MINNEAPOLIS — Prince fans are furious once again with his Estate, this time for misleading them about the recording of the new retrospective album, “Timeless.”

The Prince Estate claimed these 10 tracks were original recordings, spanning 1977 to 2016. However, trombonist Greg Boyer posted on Facebook that he added his part this year to “...Read more

CHICAGO — Cultural Chicago has much to celebrate this fall. And a few things to worry about.

Two new theaters — TimeLine Theatre in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood and Northlight Theatre in Evanston — will be welcoming audiences to what are modest buildings by the standards of some new debt-driven arts edifices across the country, but are...Read more

Harry Daniels says a "reputable" actor refused to go public with their relationship.

The 22-year-old TikTok star, who has gone viral for his videos showing him singing for celebrities, admitted while he has got into some impressive circles, his content isn't for everyone.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Harry revealed he was previously ...Read more

Mr. T is "about to get married" to a mystery woman.

The 75-year-old star, who has three children with ex-wife Phyllis Clarke, got divorced in the 1980s, but now he's revealed he has a fiancée with wedding bells on the horizon.

Asked by The Guardian newspaper if there's "a lady in his life", he quipped: "Oh, there are a lot of ladies in my ...Read more

Sandra Bullock's daughter told her she "needed to date" after Bryan Randall's death.

The 62-year-old actress, who has adopted children Laila, 12, and 16-year-old Louis, started dating her late partner in 2015, and she hasn't had another relationship since he passed away aged 57 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in August 2023.

However, ...Read more

NEW YORK — “Wheel of Fortune” host Jim Thornton’s suspension was triggered after he was allegedly spotted looking at a pedophile support chatroom on board an American Airlines flight back in May, according to a report.

In images obtained by TMZ, the longtime television host can be seen seated on the plane, his laptop out in front of him...Read more

Arriving in theaters nationwide this week: "The Salt Path," based on Raynor Winn’s bestselling memoir of the same title. The film stars Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs as a British couple who, suddenly homeless and facing a dire medical diagnosis, take a life-changing hike along the dramatic Cornish coast.

"The Salt Path" got good reviews ...Read more

DETROIT — Ye brought out Big Sean to perform with him at his concert in Chicago on Thursday marking a public reconciliation of the pair after the rapper formerly known as Kanye West made disparaging remarks about his one-time Detroit protégé during a 2021 podcast interview.

Ye was performing at Soldier Field on Thursday, the first night of ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Expect to see some fresh faces around Hogwarts.

Season 1 of the new "Harry Potter" TV series won't be out on HBO Max until late this year, but work on the second season is moving full steam ahead, judging by HBO's casting reveal Friday for several key characters.

Tom Riddle, aka young Voldemort, will be played by Billy Barratt....Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Fifty years ago, in the fall of 1976, a presidential signature transformed Tao House, the secluded Danville home where playwright Eugene O’Neill wrote his final masterpieces, into a national historic site.

The signature was the final act in a yearslong, community-led campaign to prevent the gracious, white-brick hilltop ...Read more

SEATTLE — One of Seattle’s biggest festivals of the summer, Bumbershoot, is back this Labor Day weekend at Seattle Center.

Hometown indie-rock heroes Death Cab for Cutie are headlining the festival for the first time in a decade, following the release of their new hard-hitting studio album, “I Built You A Tower.” They are joined on the ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — At the top of Gloria Steinem's "Famous Last Words" interview on Netflix, Brad Falchuk describes the writer and activist as "the face of the feminist movement" for the last 50-plus years — and Steinem says she hopes that isn't true.

"I hope I wasn't the face of the feminist movement," Steinem says during the intimate ...Read more

Sir Lewis Hamilton has taken his mum to Monza in the hope she can sprinkle some "lucky dust" and inspire him to victory in this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.

The 41-year-old Formula 1 driver has clinched victory at Monza five times in the past, but he is yet to be victorious for his current team Ferrari at their home grand prix.

Lewis is now ...Read more

Busy Philipps is celebrating six months since undergoing brain tumour surgery.

The 47-year-old actress was diagnosed with a brain tumour in February and subsequently two operations to remove the growth - and she's now marking hitting the six-month mark in her recovery by sharing her joy on Instagram and revealing she's also been cheered by a ...Read more

Carla Jeffery's grieving relatives have launched a fundraiser to pay for her funeral and burial costs.

The 33-year-old actress, who played Bree in the Disney Channel's first three ZOMBIES musical movies - passed away on Tuesday (01.09.26) and her cause of death hasn't been shared. Now a crowdsourcing campaign has been set up on Gofundme.com to ...Read more

Beyoncé has marked her birthday with a fully remastered, expanded 20th anniversary edition of her iconic second studio album B'Day.

Released on September 4, 2006, the ambitious project was recorded in just two weeks with a then-25-year-old Beyoncé at the helm.

The collection included two guest appearances from her then-boyfriend JAY‑Z; ...Read more

George Clooney has opened up about the pain of losing his sister Adelia 'Ada' Zeidler last year.

The Hollywood actor, 64, was left devastated when his elder sibling died in December at the age of 65 following a battle with cancer and he's now revealed he was holding her hand when she passed away and the tragedy forced him to re-evaluate his ...Read more

Jennifer Aniston has paid tribute to Dolly Parton by encouraging her fans to "chase your dreams and go catch some rainbows".

The Friends actress appeared at The 92nd Street Y in New York City this week to promote her boyfriend Jim Curtis' new book, The Book of Possibility, and she told fans how she is "post-Parton" following the iconic star's ...Read more

Lionel Richie is reportedly "back home" and "feeling OK" after his hospital stint.

The 77-year-old music veteran checked himself into a medical facility after he started feeling unwell during a concert in St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday (29.08.26) and he was treated in an intensive care unit. However, he's now believed to have been discharged ...Read more

SEATTLE — Surrounding The Seattle Times newsroom stand luxury towers of glass and intrigue, beckoning with amenities the average Seattleite can only dream of, like pools, dog-washing stations and even bedrooms with actual walls.

Who lives in these palatial estates, I wonder as I dodge a speeding Porsche or food-delivery driver who made his ...Read more