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EntertainmentVarietyHow Ray Parker Jr. Got Cheated Out of a Grammy for a No. 1 Hit
Ray Parker Jr. is best known for writing, producing and performing the 1984 Grammy-winning No. 1 hit “Ghostbusters,” but by the time he turned “Who you gonna call?” and “I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost” into national catchphrases, he had already logged more than a decade in the business. He was still a teenager when […]
CelebrityPeopleBenjamin Vereen Jr., Son of Tony-Winning Actor Ben Vereen, Dies at 55
“I am sorry to announce my son Benjamin A Vereen Jr., affectionately known as Benji passed away,” Ben Vereen said
LifestylePeopleTaco Bell Is Testing Chicken Wings In One City and They're Getting Rave Reviews: 'Very Solid'
The crispy wings come in a box of five with spicy ranch sauce
EntertainmentVariety‘New Mutants’ Is Apparently Still Being Released in Theaters in Two Weeks
Against all odds, "The New Mutants," Disney and Fox's beleaguered superhero thriller that's been delayed numerous times in the past two years, might end up being the film that revives moviegoing. Though Disney has shuffled around theatrical plans for nearly every movie slated for release in 2020 and beyond, "The New Mutants" has curiously stayed […]
HealthPeopleNew Zealand Reports 4 New Cases of COVID-19 After Over 100 Days of No Community Spread
"This case is a wake-up call against any complacency that may have set in," New Zealand's director-general of health, Dr. Ashley Bloomfield, said in a statement
EntertainmentVarietyKal Penn to Host Election Series for Freeform Aimed at Young Voters
Kal Penn is trying to help mobilize young voters. The actor and comedian is set to host an unscripted series at Freeform that looks to explore issues and topics relevant to Millennial and GenZ voters, Variety has confirmed. The Disney-owned network has issued a series order for the untitled comedy project. Precisely what kind of format the […]
EntertainmentVarietyAirbnb Offers Sleepover at the Last Blockbuster
Airbnb is offering sleepovers at the world’s last Blockbuster store in Bend, Ore. On Aug. 17 at 1 p.m. PT, movie lovers can request to book a one-night stay from Sept. 18 through 20. Reservations are only open to residents of Deschutes County, and up to four guests per household are allowed per night. The […]
LifestylePeopleRichard Engel Reveals Coronavirus Lockdown Has Been a 'Nightmare' for Son with Rett Syndrome
Richard Engel opens up in a candid essay for Today about how he and his wife Mary are "noticing a deterioration in Henry's overall condition"
EntertainmentVarietySteve Bastien Joins Stoopid Buddy Stoodios As Head of Buddy Spots Commercial Division (EXCLUSIVE)
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, co-founded by Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich and Eric Towner, announced on Tuesday that Steve Bastien will lead the studio's commercial division, Buddy Spots. The Burbank-based studio is responsible for shows like the Emmy-award winning, longest-running stop-motion show "Robot Chicken," the Emmy-nominated "SuperMansion" with Bryan Cranston and "Crossing Swords," which […]
EntertainmentVarietySarah Paulson Thriller ‘Run’ Heads to Hulu From Lionsgate
Lionsgate has sold domestic rights to Sarah Paulson's "Run" to streaming service Hulu, making the thriller the latest in a long line of titles to ditch its planned theatrical release amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "Run" is directed by Aneesh Chaganty. Natalie Qasabian and Sev Ohanian are producing from a script by Chaganty and Ohanian. Paulson […]
PoliticsPeopleTrump's Ex-Assistant — Ousted After Loose-Lipped Dinner with Reporters — Tells Her White House Story
"I think this book reads almost like my diary," Madeleine Westerhout says of the fittingly titled Off the Record
EntertainmentPeopleHulu to Stream Black-ish Episode That Was Pulled in 2018 and Made 1 Year After Trump's Election
"I asked Walt Disney Television to revisit making the episode available. Recognizing the importance of this moment, they listened and agreed," Black-ish creator Kenya Barris said
EntertainmentVarietyThe Weeknd, Maluma, Roddy Ricch and CNCO Will Perform on MTV’s VMAs
The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma and CNCO will join this year's lineup for the 2020 Video Music Awards, set to air Aug. 30, MTV announced Tuesday. The four performers make up the second round of performers to be shared, following an earlier announcement that BTS, Doja Cat and J Balvin would take the stage. Ricch, […]
NewsPeople25-Year-Old N.Y. Woman Dies After Falling 50 Feet While Rock Climbing: 'A Light to Everyone'
New York State Police said Lauren Sobel was setting protection gear in the rocks when she lost her grip and fell close to 50 feet
EntertainmentVariety‘French Exit’ With Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges to Close New York Film Festival
Azazel Jacobs’ "French Exit," the story of a Manhattan socialite who jettisons her old life for a new one in Paris, has been selected as the closing night feature of the 58th New York Film Festival. The film, which stars Oscar-nominees Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges, will make its world premiere at the festival, which […]
EntertainmentPeopleThe Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma and More Set to Perform at 2020 MTV Video Music Awards
The 2020 MTV VMAs will air live on Aug. 30 at 8 p.m. ET
EntertainmentVarietyThe Big Payback: How Pharrell Williams Is Breaking the Chains of the Music Industry’s Troubled Past
Back in 2015, songwriter, producer and artist Pharrell Williams had all the reasons in the world to be smiling. His infectious hit song “Happy” was the previous year’s top seller in the U.S., an international smash and soon to be a major Grammy moment. But backstage during the rehearsals that February at Staples Center, Williams […]
NewsPeopleSmash Mouth Frontman Yells 'F--- That COVID' While Performing at South Dakota Motorcycle Rally
Thousands of attendees, many without masks, gathered in a massive crowd for Smash Mouth's performance at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
CelebrityPeopleKevin Hart Shows Off Boxing Skills Almost One Year After Car Crash: 'Coming Back Slowly But Surely'
The actor and comedian underwent emergency back surgery following a car crash in September
CelebrityPeopleDanica Patrick Responds to Troll Who Mocked Her for ‘Failed’ Relationship with Aaron Rodgers
The former race car driver and Aaron Rodgers ended their relationship in mid-July
CelebrityPeopleRaymond Allen, Sanford and Son and Starsky and Hutch Actor, Dies at 91
He also appeared in Good Times as Ned the Wino
EntertainmentVarietyTaylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Tops Album Chart for Second Week
Taylor Swift's "Folklore" spent an expected second week atop the album chart in the U.S. Its second frame saw 139,700 album units being added to its tally, following a first-week debut of 852,700. The two weeks combined put her total at just under a million album units. The only album debuting in the top 10 […]
HealthPeopleLong Beach, Calif. Mayor Loses Mom & Stepdad to COVID-19 2 Weeks Apart: 'My Family is Just Broken'
Robert Garcia's stepfather died one day after his mother's memorial service
NewsPeople'Easygoing' Black Bear Tranquilized, Killed After Locals Admitted to Luring Animal for Photos
"You were willing to coexist, but people were not," wrote the North Shore Black Bear Society about the bear
SciencePeopleHalloween Blues! A Rare Blue Moon Will Light Up the Night Sky on October 31 This Year
The celestial phenomenon is expected to take place on Halloween night, Oct. 31
