Tag: Entertainment News

Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Dead at 50

LOS ANGELES—Taylor Hawkins, for 25 years the drummer for Foo Fighters and best friend of frontman Dave Grohl, has died during a South American tour with the rock band. He was 50. There were few immediate details on how Hawkins died, although the band said in a statement Friday that his death was a “tragic…


Academy Hopes to Avoid Another Low-Ratings Flop for 2022 Oscars

Producers of the 94th Oscars hope to reclaim the show’s dwindling audience this year with three female hosts and two awards chosen by the Twittering public. After watching viewership plummet for three years without a host, the Oscars will bring them back during the live show that airs at 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time March 27…


China Cancels Keanu Reeves Over Support for Tibet

Canadian actor Keanu Reeves is getting canceled by China for performing at a concert associated with the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. From “The Matrix” series to “John Wick,” the actor’s blockbuster titles have vanished from virtually all of China’s biggest streaming platforms such as iQiyi and Tencent, where searches for his name now yield…


Hank Williams Jr.’s Wife Mary Jane Thomas Dies: Family Member

The wife of country star Hank Williams Jr., Mary Jane Williams, died this week, according to family members. “My dear Mama Mary Jane was a beautiful soul who forever affected everyone who knew her. She had a smile and presence that lit up every room and she never met a stranger she didn’t befriend,” their…


Monuments Men Group Bets on Playing Cards to Find Lost Art

DALLAS—A group dedicated to finishing the work of World War II’s Monuments Men is betting on a deck of playing cards—and reward money—to help find missing works of art taken by the Nazis. Inspired by the U.S. military’s history of creating playing cards related to missions, the Dallas-based Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of…


Cause of Death Revealed for ‘Walking Dead’ Actor Moses J. Moseley

Authorities this week revealed the death of “Walking Dead” actor Moses J. Moseley, who was confirmed to have died in late January. Moseley, who appeared as a recurring zombie character on “The Walking Dead,” died of a gunshot wound to the head, Henry County Coroner’s Office in Georgia confirmed to news outlets. He was 31…


Daddy Yankee Says He’s Retiring: ‘I See the Finish Line’

NEW YORK—Daddy Yankee surprised his fans by announcing his imminent retirement from music with an album and a farewell tour, more than three decades after starting a career that put reggaeton on the world map with hits including “Gasolina”, “Somos de Calle”, “Con Calma” and “Despacito.” His success has made him one of the biggest…


Photos of Bob Saget’s Hotel Room Released by Florida Police

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida released several photos of a hotel room where comedian Bob Saget was found dead. On Tuesday, photos showed the Ritz-Carlton room where the “Full House” star had been staying when he was found dead in January 2022. One of the photos shows a white, padded headboard, which officials have theorized…


Maury Povich Retiring From Daily Talk Show After 31 Years

NEW YORK—Veteran daytime talk show host Maury Povich is retiring, with the last original episodes of “Maury” set for broadcast in September after 31 years on the air. NBC Universal confirmed the impending exit of the 83-year-old Povich on Monday. Old episodes are likely to live on in some form, however, with the company saying…


Kanye West Suspended From Instagram for 24 Hours Over Policy Violation

Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram for 24 hours for violating the platform’s harassment policy in a post about “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah. A representative from Meta, formerly Facebook, told Variety that comments recently posted to the rappers’ account violated Instagram’s policies on hate speech, bullying, and harassment, and have been deleted. As a result, West, also known…