LOS ANGELES—This year’s Grammy Awards ceremony honoring top performances in music has been postponed indefinitely because of the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, organizers said on Wednesday. The show had been scheduled to take place at an arena in downtown Los Angeles and broadcast live on the CBS network on Jan. 31….
Oscar Winner Sidney Poitier Dies at 94
Sidney Poitier, who became the first black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, has died. He was 94. Poitier, winner of the best actor Oscar in 1964 for “Lilies of the Field,” died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles, according to…
Disney+ ‘Snowdrop’ Actress Kim Mi-soo Dies ‘Suddenly’ at 29
South Korean Disney+ actress Kim Mi-soo has died suddenly at the age of 29, her agency has confirmed. “Kim suddenly left us on Jan. 5,” her agency Landscape said in a statement on Wednesday. “The bereaved are deep in their sorrow at the sudden sadness. Please refrain from reporting false rumors or speculation so that…
TV Host Seth Meyers Contracts COVID-19, Show Dark This Week
NEW YORK—This week’s remaining episodes of “Late Night with Seth Meyers” have been scrapped after the host tested positive for COVID-19. Meyers tweeted Tuesday about his positive result but said he felt fine, thanking the vaccine and a booster shot. He hosted an original broadcast on Monday. NBC has canceled the four shows scheduled from…
‘Jeopardy!’ Champion Amy Schneider Robbed in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif.—Reigning “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider was robbed at gunpoint over New Year’s weekend in Oakland, California. Schneider, an Oakland resident, wrote on Twitter about the robbery to her 52,000 followers, saying she was shaken up but otherwise OK. “Hi all! So first off: I’m fine. But I got robbed yesterday, lost my ID, credit…
Betty White’s Cause Of Death Revealed, Agent Shuts Down Booster Shot Rumors
Comedic actress Betty White died just weeks shy of her 100th birthday as a result of “natural causes,” her agent confirmed on Monday. “Betty died peacefully in her sleep at her home,” her agent and close friend Jeff Witjas said in a statement to People on Monday, shutting down rumors that White had received a…
Read Why Discovery, AT&T Shares Are Trading Higher Today
AT&T Inc. won a “favorable” ruling from the Internal Revenue Service for the planned merger of its entertainment company WarnerMedia with television conglomerate Discovery Inc. AT&T and Discovery each reported the ruling in a regulatory filing dated December 29. After announcing the deal in May, the companies began a Reverse Morris Trust, enabling AT&T and its partner to complete…
How Will Disney Be Impacted Now That A.A. Milne’s ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ Is in the Public Domain?
As 2022 rolled in, A.A. Milne’s 1926 book “Winnie-the-Pooh” was among the many classic works to lapse into the public domain in the United States. But what impact will this have on the Walt Disney Co.’s long-running franchise based on the Milne characters? What to Consider Since Milne’s work is no longer protected by copyright,…
Actors, Comedians, and President React to Betty White’s Death
Tributes from fellow actors and comedians poured in on social media Friday in reaction to the death of Betty White. “The Golden Girls” star was 99. White was a television mainstay for more than 60 years. “It’s a shame. She was a lovely lady …. Ninety-nine years old. As my mother would say, God love…
Ice Cube Claims ‘Friday’ Costar Chris Tucker Turned Down Role in Sequel Due to ‘Religious Reasons’
Ice Cube has claimed his ‘Friday’ costar Chris Tucker turned down $12 million to reprise his role in the sequel due to “religious reasons.” The actor, whose real name is O’Shea Jackson, and comedian Tucker, stared in the 1995 cult comedy which proved to be an instant hit with viewers. The movie spawned two sequels: 2000’s Next Friday and 2002’s Friday After Next. Ice Cube,…
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta