Celebrity News
(BBC) – Justin Bieber has sold his share of the rights to his music to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for a reported $200m (£162m). The firm now owns the pop star’s stake in some of the biggest hits of recent years, including Baby and Sorry. Bieber, one of the best-selling artists of the 21st Century, joins […]
(Washington Post) – Entertainment companies are severing ties with Justin Roiland, who co-created the popular animated series “Rick and Morty,” following recent media reports that he is awaiting trial for 2020 domestic abuse charges. Adult Swim said Tuesday that it had “ended its association” with Roiland. “We can confirm the show will continue without his involvement,” a […]
(HuffPost) – Following two consecutive years of women winning the Best Director Oscar, the Academy completely ignored the many women who directed acclaimed movies this year, nominating an entire category of men for Best Director on Tuesday morning. In the words of Issa Rae, who presented the Oscar nominations in 2020, the last time there was […]
(CNN) – The strange and sentimental film “Everything Everywhere All at Once” led among the films nominated for the 95th Academy Awards on Tuesday, scoring 11 nominations. “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “The Banshees of Inisherin” followed with nine nominations each. Blockbusters “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” each landed […]
(CNN) – “Sesame Street” co-creator Lloyd Morrisett has died at age 93, Sesame Workshop announced Monday. “Lloyd leaves an outsized and indelible legacy among generations of children the world over, with ‘Sesame Street’ only the most visible tribute to a lifetime of good work and lasting impact,” Sesame Workshop tweeted. “Sesame Street” was created by Morrisett, […]
(NY Post) – Aaron Carter’s family believe his death was not caused by drowning in his bathtub — but rather from an overdose after a drug deal gone wrong. The troubled singer died at the age of 34 on November 5. A Los Angeles sheriff’s spokesperson told The Post that deputies responded to Carter’s residence at 10:58 a.m. […]
(MSN) – “American Idol” alum C.J. Harris, who competed on Season 13 and placed sixth overall, died Sunday at age 31 following a medical emergency, a spokesperson for the Walker County Coroner confirmed to USA TODAY. TMZ first reported the news, with a family member telling the outlet that Harris suffered a heart attack. An official cause of death has not […]
(CNN) – Professional wrestler Jay Briscoe has died at age 38. The US wrestling world is in shock following the announcement of the death of the Ring of Honor (ROH) star, whose real name was Jamin Pugh. Tony Khan, CEO of All Elite Wrestling and owner of ROH, announced the news on Twitter. He wrote: “Sadly, Jamin Pugh […]
(CNN) – R’Bonney Gabriel from the United States was crowned the 71st Miss Universe on Saturday night. Gabriel, who last year became the first Filipino-American to win Miss USA, took the crown ahead of Amanda Dudamel from Venezuela and Andreína Martínez from the Dominican Republic. The pageant was held in New Orleans, Louisiana, with 84 women […]
(EW) – Meryl Streep, welcome to the Arconia. Only Murders in the Building has only been on the air for two seasons, but in that time, the show has already racked up an impressively starry list of celebrity cameos. (Shoutout to Sting.) Now, the Emmy-winning Hulu show might be adding its biggest name yet: three-time Oscar […]
