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Marjane Satrapi, Creator of 'Persepolis', Dies at 56

Marjane Satrapi, the celebrated Iranian-French artist, filmmaker, and author of 'Persepolis' , has died at the age of 56. The French presidency confirmed her death in a statement that highlighted her contributions to French culture and her advocacy for freedom. The office of President Emmanuel Macro

Jun 4, 12:40 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Black Crowes Frontman Clashes With Fans Over Patriotic Chants

The Black Crowes' frontman Chris Robinson engaged in a heated exchange with fans during a concert in Tampa, Florida, over the weekend. According to Los Angeles Times , the incident occurred when fans began chanting 'USA!' in response to the band's logo featuring a black crow dressed as Uncle Sam bei

Jun 4, 8:21 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Artist Sues FIFA Over Dallas Whale Mural Destruction

Artist Robert Wyland , known for his large-scale ocean murals, has filed a $25 million lawsuit against FIFA and other defendants for painting over his famous whale mural in downtown Dallas. The sprawling mural covered roughly 17,000 square feet across two walls of a building and stood for nearly thr

Jun 3, 2:03 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Music

Peabo Bryson, Grammy-Winning R&B Singer, Dies at 75

Peabo Bryson, the Grammy-winning R&B singer celebrated for his iconic Disney duets 'Beauty and the Beast' with Celine Dion and 'A Whole New World' with Regina Belle, has died at 75. According to multiple reports, he passed away Tuesday after suffering a stroke over the weekend. The family of Peabo B

Jun 2, 8:37 PM ET·2 min read

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Music

Commodores Co-Founder Ronald LaPread Dies at 75

Ronald LaPread, co-founder and former bassist of the funk and soul group The Commodores , has died at age 75. According to multiple reports, he passed away in Auckland, New Zealand from a sudden medical event. LaPread's daughter Soraya announced his death on Instagram Saturday , writing that she w

Jun 1, 7:53 PM ET·2 min read

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Film

Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning Star Wars Editor, Dies at 80

Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor of Star Wars (1977), died on Wednesday at age 80 in Rancho Mirage, California. She passed away from metastatic cancer while surrounded by loved ones. The Guardian and HuffPost reported that Lucas was a pioneering female editor whose work significantly shaped Ho

May 31, 11:45 PM ET·3 min read

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Music

Italy Bans Kanye West, Travis Scott Concerts Over Security Concerns

Italy has banned concerts featuring US rappers Kanye West (also known as Ye) and Travis Scott , scheduled for July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, due to security concerns. The local prefect, Salvatore Angieri, ordered the cancellation citing public order risks and potential protests. The dec

May 30, 1:02 PM ET·2 min read

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Television

Hacks Finale Ends with Deborah's Redemption

Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder 's characters, Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels , conclude their journey in the final season of HBO Max's 'Hacks' with a bittersweet yet triumphant finale. The series, praised for its exploration of comedy, power, and intergenerational relationships, ends on a hopeful no

May 29, 1:26 PM ET·1 min read

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Film

'Pressure' Film Explores D-Day Weather Decisions

'Pressure,' directed by Anthony Maras and written by Maras and David Haig, dramatizes the true story of the critical 72 hours before D-Day during World War II. The film focuses on General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser) and meteorologist Captain James Stagg (Andrew Scott), who provided essenti

May 29, 1:26 PM ET·2 min read

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Television

Joy Behar Takes Temporary Leave From 'The View' for London Play

Joy Behar, a longtime co-host of ABC’s daytime talk show The View , announced she is taking a temporary leave from the program to perform in London. The 83-year-old comedian revealed on Tuesday that she would miss two weeks of tapings while her play, My First Ex-Husband , debuts at the Boulevard The

May 28, 8:25 PM ET·1 min read

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Celebrity

Matthew Perry's Assistant Sentenced to 41 Months

Kenneth Iwamasa, the former personal assistant to actor Matthew Perry , was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for his role in providing the actor with a fatal dose of ketamine. According to multiple reports, Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett noted Iwamasa's knowledge of Perry's addiction and his f

May 27, 4:57 PM ET·3 min read

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Celebrity

RFK Jr Posts Videos of Handling Snakes

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted a video on Tuesday of himself removing two live black North American racer snakes barehanded from Dr Mehmet Oz's Florida beach house patio, according to multiple reports. The clip shows Kennedy crouching down and grabbing the writhing reptiles by their t

May 26, 4:15 PM ET·2 min read

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Music

Sonny Rollins, Jazz Legend, Dies at 95

Sonny Rollins, the trailblazing tenor saxophonist whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died Monday at age 95. According to multiple reports, Rollins passed away at his home in Woodstock, New York. His spokesperson Terr

May 26, 12:26 AM ET·4 min read

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Film

'The Mandalorian' Opens at $102M

The Mandalorian opened to an estimated $102 million in the U.S. and Canada over its four-day Memorial Day weekend debut, ranking as the lowest domestic opening for a Star Wars film since Disney acquired the franchise according to Comscore. The film is projected to earn around $165 million globally d

May 24, 7:58 PM ET·2 min read

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Television

Colbert Launches YouTube Channel After Late Show Exit

Stephen Colbert launched a YouTube channel less than a week after his final episode of 'The Late Show.' The channel quickly amassed over 120,000 subscribers. His first video featured a surprise appearance on 'Only In Monroe' , a local community access show in Michigan, just one day after his late-ni

May 23, 2:29 PM ET·3 min read

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Theatre

King Charles Surprises Audience at The Tempest

King Charles III made a surprise appearance at a sold-out performance of Shakespeare's The Tempest at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, according to multiple reports. The King was met with cheers from the crowd as he arrived and took his seat near the back of the theatre, between

May 23, 6:25 AM ET·2 min read

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Television

Judith Chalmers Dies Aged 90

Judith Chalmers, the iconic TV presenter best known for hosting ITV’s long-running travel show Wish You Were Here…? , has died at the age of 90. According to her family, she passed away peacefully on Thursday evening surrounded by loved ones after a period of declining health due to Alzheimer's dise

May 22, 12:06 PM ET·2 min read

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Television

CBS News Radio Ends Centuries-Long Broadcast

CBS News Radio, a stalwart of American broadcasting for nearly a century, will sign off the air on Friday night. The service, which has provided news programming to an estimated 700 stations across the United States since its launch in September 1927, is ending due to 'challenging economic realities

May 22, 7:44 AM ET·2 min read

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Television

Colbert Bids Farewell to 'Late Show' with McCartney Finale

Stephen Colbert hosted his final episode of The Late Show on Thursday night after CBS canceled the long-running program. The finale featured Paul McCartney as the last guest, performing 'Hello Goodbye' alongside Colbert and other celebrities such as Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, Tim Meadows, Ryan Reyno

May 22, 2:53 AM ET·3 min read

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Comedy

Josh Johnson's HBO Special 'Symphony' Blends Music and Comedy

Josh Johnson's new HBO special 'Symphony' , premiering Friday, marks a departure from his usual topical comedy by blending music with stand-up to create timeless themes. Filmed at the Wiltern theater in Los Angeles earlier this year, the special focuses on universal human experiences such as family

May 21, 11:54 AM ET·1 min read

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Celebrity

Panettiere Memoir Details Hollywood Harassment

Hayden Panettiere has detailed past experiences of harassment by two famous men in Hollywood in her new memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning . According to multiple reports, the 36-year-old actress wrote that she was 19 when a 'well-respected... Oscar-winning actor and director' exposed himself to her at

May 19, 3:23 PM ET·2 min read

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Channel 4 Removes MAFS UK After Rape Allegations

Channel 4 has removed all episodes of Married at First Sight UK (MAFS) from its streaming and linear services following serious allegations of rape and non-consensual sex acts involving participants on the show. According to a BBC Panorama investigation, three women have come forward with allegation

May 19, 2:16 AM ET·2 min read

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Music

Delta Goodrem Advances to Eurovision Final

Delta Goodrem has advanced to the Eurovision Song Contest final after delivering a powerful performance of her power ballad 'Eclipse' in Vienna on Saturday night. The Australian singer, known for her role in Neighbours , is now second favorite to win the competition, behind Finland's duo Linda Lampe

May 16, 7:01 PM ET·1 min read

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Music

Nicki Minaj Cites Newsom Snub in MAGA Shift

Nicki Minaj revealed in a Time magazine interview that California Governor Gavin Newsom's alleged snub after her home was repeatedly 'swatted' played a significant role in her shift toward supporting President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. The rapper, known for hits like "Anaconda," stated tha

May 15, 1:23 PM ET·2 min read

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Entertainment

Marjane Satrapi, Creator of 'Persepolis', Dies at 56

Black Crowes Frontman Clashes With Fans Over Patriotic Chants

Artist Sues FIFA Over Dallas Whale Mural Destruction

Peabo Bryson, Grammy-Winning R&B Singer, Dies at 75

Commodores Co-Founder Ronald LaPread Dies at 75

Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning Star Wars Editor, Dies at 80

Italy Bans Kanye West, Travis Scott Concerts Over Security Concerns

Hacks Finale Ends with Deborah's Redemption

'Pressure' Film Explores D-Day Weather Decisions

Joy Behar Takes Temporary Leave From 'The View' for London Play

Matthew Perry's Assistant Sentenced to 41 Months