NEW YORK—Prince Markie Dee, a member of the Fat Boys hip-hop trio who later formed his own band and became a well-known radio host, has died. He was 52. His death was announced Thursday by SiriusXM station Rock The Bells, which did not provide a cause of death. Born Mark Morales in Brooklyn, Prince Markie…
It’s Never Too Late to Dream Big: Q&A With Country Singer Kimberly Dawn
LA-based singer Kimberly Dawn’s newest country music single, “‘93,” is a nostalgic look back at the pre-smartphone age of the ’90s when times were simpler and worries few. It speaks to any generation who harken back to the good old days. Dawn’s career has taken a different path than the typical music star, beginning after…
‘The Bachelor’ Host Stepping Away After Racial Controversy
Chris Harrison, host of “The Bachelor,” says he is stepping down from his TV role and is “ashamed” for his handling of a swirling racial controversy at the ABC dating show. In a new statement posted Saturday, Harrison apologized again for defending the actions by a contestant that are considered offensive. “By excusing historical racism,…
Hollywood Casting Director Lynn Stalmaster Dies
Lynn Stalmaster, the Oscar-winning casting director whose eye for talent helped launch the careers of John Travolta, Christopher Reeve, Richard Dreyfuss and many other actors, has died. He was 93. Stalmaster became the first person to receive an Academy Award for casting when he accepted an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement in 2016. The Academy…
Actress Gina Carano Removed From ‘The Mandalorian’ Following Instagram Post
Actress Gina Carano is stripped from her role in the TV series “The Mandalorian” following a controversial social media post, according to a statement from the television production company Lucasfilm that is a subsidiary to Walt Disney Studios. “Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in…
Hollywood Actors Finalize Takeover of Welsh Soccer Club
WREXHAM, Wales—Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are officially the new owners of Welsh club Wrexham, the third-oldest professional team in soccer. “Can’t get to the Racecourse Ground fast enough. Game on,” Reynolds said on Twitter early Wednesday. The announcement late Tuesday was a formality because the takeover was approved in November. The new…
Paris Hilton Says She Was Abused as Teen at Utah School
SALT LAKE CITY—Paris Hilton testified about abuse she says she suffered years ago at a boarding school in Utah, as she lobbied Monday for a bill seeking to regulate the state’s troubled teen industry. Hilton was sent to Provo Canyon School for 11 months at age 17 where she says she was abused mentally and…
Hal Holbrook, Prolific Actor Who Played Twain, Dies at 95
NEW YORK—Hal Holbrook, the award-winning character actor who toured the world for more than 50 years as Mark Twain in a one-man show and uttered the immortal advice “Follow the money” in the classic political thriller “All the President’s Men,” has died. He was 95. Holbrook died on Jan. 23 in Beverly Hills, California, his…
Lil Wayne’s Official Pardon Letter, Signed by Trump, Published
The official pardon letter for rapper Lil Wayne has been released. It bears the signature of former President Donald Trump. The Jan. 19 letter states that Trump, still the president at the time, gave Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter, a full and unconditional pardon. The letter was recently filed in the U.S. District…
Famed San Francisco Private Eye Palladino Dies After Attack
SAN FRANCISCO—Famous San Francisco private eye Jack Palladino died Monday, never having regained consciousness after tussling with would-be robbers in his Haight-Ashbury neighborhood and hitting his head. He was 76. His attorney, Mel Honowitz, confirmed that Palladino was taken off life support Sunday and died around noon Monday. “Jack was a pillar of the legal…
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