BOSTON—The guitar played by Johnny Ramone on all 15 Ramones albums and at nearly 2,000 live performances by the rock band sold at auction over the weekend for more than $900,000, the auctioneer said Monday. The 1965 Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar was bought by a collector in the U.S. who wishes to remain anonymous,…
R. Kelly Found Guilty of Racketeering, Sex Trafficking
Singer R. Kelly was found guilty by a New York jury on Monday on all charges in his racketeering trial after he was accused by multiple witnesses of grooming and exploiting young women for years. The 54-year-old, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, could now potentially face decades in prison. He was first indicted in July…
Universal Studios Beijing Opens Amid Concerns Over China Influencing Western Entertainment
September 27, 2021
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News Analysis Universal Studios inaugurated a resort in Beijing on Sept. 20, after a two-decade wait, amid concerns over the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) influence on the Western entertainment industry. The CCP aims to create a positive image of itself by influencing Hollywood through large investments and the potential of entering, or being restricted from,…
Tom Felton of ‘Harry Potter’ Fame Collapses at Ryder Cup
SHEBOYGAN, Wis.—British actor Tom Felton, known for his portrayal of Draco Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” movies, collapsed while playing a celebrity golf exhibition Thursday at the Ryder Cup. Ryder Cup organizers said only that Felton experienced “a medical incident” at Whistling Straits and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. They provided no…
Autopsy: Actor Michael K. Williams Died of Drug Intoxication
NEW YORK—Actor Michael K. Williams died of acute drug intoxication in what New York City’s medical examiner said Friday was an accidental death. Williams had fentanyl, parafluorofentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in his system when he died Sept. 6 in Brooklyn. Williams, 54, was found dead by family members in his penthouse apartment. Police said at…
‘Notting Hill,’ ‘The Duke’ Director Roger Michell Dies at 65
September 23, 2021
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LONDON—Roger Michell, the British stage, television, and film director whose movies include the indelibly popular romcom “Notting Hill,” has died, his family said Thursday. He was 65. Michell’s family said in a statement that he died on Wednesday. They didn’t disclose the place or cause of death. “It is with great sadness that the family…
‘Sex and the City’ Actor Willie Garson Dies at 57
LOS ANGELES—Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch, Carrie Bradshaw’s friend on TV’s “Sex and the City” and its movie sequels, has died, his son announced Tuesday. He was 57. “I love you so much papa. Rest In Peace and I’m so glad you got to share all your adventures with me and were able to…
Britney Spears Formally Asks Judge to End Conservatorship
September 22, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Britney Spears said in a court filing Wednesday that she agrees with her father that the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money since 2008 should be terminated. The filing in Los Angeles Superior Court from Spears’ attorney Mathew Rosengart says she “fully consents” to “expeditiously” ending the conservatorship, which her father James…
Los Angeles County Defends Emmys, Says Mask Exceptions Are Fine for ‘Television Productions’
September 21, 2021
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Los Angeles County responded to criticism that the Emmy Awards, in which mostly maskless celebrities attended, did not follow proper COVID-19 protocols and didn’t abide by the county’s mask mandate. The Emmys, it said, are a “television production,” which exempts the event from county rules around masks. “The Emmy Award Show is a television production,…
Anthony ‘A.J.’ Johnson, ‘Friday’ and ‘House Party’ Actor, Dies at 55
Christie D’Zurilla Los Angeles Times Anthony “A.J.” Johnson, a comedian and actor known for performances in the 1990s movies “Friday,” “Menace II Society,” and “House Party,” has died. He was 55. Confirmation of Johnson’s death came Monday from his agent, LyNea Bell. “The world of Comedy has truly been shaken, again,” she said in a…
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