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NEW YORK (AP) — Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in “Sounder,” won a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers’ hearts in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” died Thursday at age 96. “With heavy heart, the family […]
(NPR) – The great South African trombonist and composer Jonas Gwangwa, who was an ambassador for his country’s music around the globe and an advocate against apartheid at home, died today. Gwangwa’s death was announced in a statement published on the web site of the presidency of the Republic of South Africa. He was 83 years old. […]
(NY POST) – A rock recently discovered in Brazil could fetch more than $10,000 — because it bears an uncanny resemblance to “Sesame Street’s” Cookie Monster, according to reports. Split open, the volcanic rock is made up of blue quartz crystals with gaps that mirror the iconic cookie-loving character’s round white eyes and gaping smile. […]
(Fox News) – Trey Songz was arrested after a physical altercation with law enforcement at a Kansas City Chiefs’ game on Sunday. TMZ shared a video of the incident showing the “Bottoms Up” singer in a scuffle with a police officer in the stands of the Arrowhead Stadium where he was watching the Chiefs play against the Buffalo Bills. The […]
(Variety) – NBCUniversal’s Peacock soon will be the only place to watch WWE Network in the U.S. WWE and NBCU reached a multiyear agreement giving Peacock exclusive streaming rights to WWE Network for American viewers. The over-the-top wrestling entertainment service’s existing U.S. subscribers (about 1.1 million in total) will be migrated over to Peacock Premium, where they’ll continue to get access […]
Laser 101 is proud to announce The Martin Garrix Show will be joining the Laser 101 lineup up on Friday, January 15th, 2020. The one hour show will be on every Friday at 8 pm. Here’s what you expect from Martin Garrix: Martijn Gerard Garritsen needs no introduction. In a matter of 10 years, he’s risen […]
(ENEWS) – It’s safe to say that HBO Max is very much into the stars of its upcoming Sex and the City revival. Fans of the beloved comedy series started shaking up celebratory cosmos on Sunday, Jan. 10 when it was confirmed that original cast members Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis are returning for the 10-episode And Just Like That…, set to revisit the […]
(NME) – Cats star Rebel Wilson has said she was kidnapped while on holiday in Mozambique. The actress, appearing on new Sky One show Straight Talking, detailed being held overnight in a “house in the middle of nowhere” by armed men in a rural part of the country when asked about the most fearful situation she had ever […]
(CNN) – Rapper YFN Lucci is wanted in Atlanta on multiple charges — including murder — in connection with fatal shooting last month, Atlanta police said Tuesday. Officers responding to calls of a person shot around 5:20 p.m. on December 10, found James Adams, 28, lying in the street with a gunshot wound to his face, […]
(NY Times) – Vice President Mike Pence made Joe Biden’s victory official early Thursday despite mayhem at the Capitol that delayed proceedings. President Trump there would be an “orderly transition.” Congress confirmed President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory early Thursday morning, hours after a mob of loyalists urged on by President Trump stormed and occupied the […]
