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Friday Actor and Comedian John Witherspoon Dies Aged 77

Nov 01, 2019 10:40 AM EDT By Michael Benitt

The versatile, well-known actor and comedian John Witherspoon, who played Ice Cube's father, dies at the age of 77 on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

João Gilberto: Brazilian "Father Of Bossa Nova" Dies Aged 88

Jul 18, 2019 02:31 AM EDT By Staff Reporter

The singer-composer was known best as a pioneer of the bossa nova genre, which found international popularity in the 1960s. Reports say Gilberto died at home in Rio de Janeiro after a period of illness.

Sean Paul: 'Language barrier' A Problem For Dancehall Artists

Jul 16, 2019 04:24 AM EDT By Staff Reporter

Sean Paul says a "language barrier" is one of the reasons dancehall artists fail to make it big in the UK and the US. He believes it's hard for some people to understand "hardcore patois" - which is a mixture of several languages, including English, spoken in Jamaica.

Cuba Legalizes Production Of Independent Film

Jul 11, 2019 11:01 AM EDT By Staff Reporter

As of August, Cuban independent filmmakers will be allowed to legally produce their work. Decree 373 recognizes the "working status of cinematographic and audiovisual creators" and establishes a national fund for Cuban cinema.

Rose McGowan refutes controversial interview: 'I never said #MeToo is a lie, ever'

Oct 08, 2018 08:36 AM EDT By Staff Reporter

Rose McGowan, one of the most vocal advocates of the #MeToo movement, is clarifying what appeared to be distressing comments about the revolutionary reckoning that swept through Hollywood the past year.

Can Taylor Swift, revered by young Americans, help lead Democrats out of the woods?

Oct 08, 2018 08:32 AM EDT By Staff Reporter

"Youth vote" can seem almost a contradiction in terms given the tendency of young people to stay home on Election Day, perhaps more enthralled by social networking and celebrities like Taylor Swift than by elections and the fate of the republic.

Fan Bingbing, China’s biggest celebrity, fined $130 million for tax, pay irregularities

Oct 04, 2018 09:16 AM EDT By Staff Reporter

Chinese authorities announced staggering fines Wednesday for the country's most high-profile celebrity, Fan Bingbing, in a case that highlighted both the extent of malfeasance in Chinese show business and the government's efforts to bring the booming industry to heel.

Kim Kardashian bodyguard sued for $6.1m over Paris robbery

Oct 04, 2018 09:10 AM EDT By Staff Reporter

Kim Kardashian West's bodyguard is being sued for $6.1m (£4.7m) by the celebrity's insurer after she was robbed in Paris two years ago.

Kate Hudson welcomes baby girl — and reveals name with touching story

Oct 04, 2018 09:04 AM EDT By Staff Reporter

Kate Hudson is a mom all over again. The "Almost Famous" actress, 39, took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce she gave birth to a baby girl the previous day.

Recent string of celebrity home burglaries linked to social media posts: Police

Oct 03, 2018 09:34 AM EDT By Staff Reporter

Celebrities no longer seem to be just objects of fame and fortune -- but also targets of burglary. A recent pattern of celebrity burglaries has left police digging for answers and looking over surveillance videos for clues of possible suspects.

Lady Gaga needed redemption after last album and found it with 'A Star Is Born'

Oct 02, 2018 04:20 PM EDT By Staff Reporter

Until last week, one of the year's best songs was little more than a verse, chorus and a perfect wail. Yet that's all that hungry early fans of "A Star Is Born" needed to fixate over "Shallow," the song featured in the film's obsessed-over first trailer. It's "Shallow" that elevates the clip from normal blockbuster fare to a masterwork of the form, with Lady Gaga's throaty howl giving way to its "I'm off the deep end / Watch as I dive in" chorus as the trailer cuts between punches, naked bodies, tears and guitars.