NEW YORK (AP) — Scarlett Johansson’s plans to portray a transgender man have sparked a backlash from many who object to cisgender actors playing trans roles. Earlier this week, Johansson […]
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MUSIC: Producer, musician Richard Swift of The Shins dies at age 41
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Musician, singer-songwriter and producer Richard Swift, who has been in bands such as The Shins, The Arcs and The Black Keys, has died. He was 41. […]
MUSIC: Joe Jackson buried in same LA-area cemetery as son Michael
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackson family patriarch Joseph Jackson has been buried in the same Southern California cemetery as his late son Michael. A source close to the family who […]
MUSIC: Nile Rodgers elected Songwriters Hall of Fame chairman
NEW YORK (AP) — Musician, producer and composer Nile Rodgers has a new role as chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Board members on Monday unanimously elected the 65-year-old […]
UPDATE: Harvey Weinstein accused of forcible sex act by a 3rd woman
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was charged with a sex crime against a third woman, who claims the Hollywood mogul performed a forcible sex act on her in 2006. […]
Scrappers take 8-4 win against Black Bears
GRANVILLE — Jose Fermin singled twice as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers topped the West Virginia Black Bears, 8-4, on June 30. Down 1-0, the Scrappers took the lead for good […]
TV: ‘Deadliest Catch’ star gets probation in Uber driver assault
SEATTLE (AP) — Celebrity crab-boat captain Sig Hansen has been sentenced to probation for spitting on an Uber driver last year in Seattle. The Seattle Times reports the 52-year-old “Deadliest […]
TV: Documentary tells dark tale of triplets separated at birth
NEW YORK (AP) — The first time that brothers David Kellman, Bobby Shafran and Eddy Galland were in the public eye, it was joyous. The then 19-year-old identical triplets, separated […]
MUSIC: Panic! At the Disco launches human rights organization
NEW YORK (AP) — Panic! At the Disco’s Brendon Urie is launching a human rights organization called Highest Hopes Foundation. The rock singer said Thursday that the nonprofit will support […]
MUSIC: Dr. Dre’s Beats headphones owes ex-partner $25.2M
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury on Wednesday found that Dr. Dre, music mogul Jimmy Iovine and their headphone company Beats Electronics owe a former partner $25.2 million in royalties. […]
