Jan 21 Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ rock superstar, dies at 74 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Meat Loaf, the rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashboard Light,” “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” and “I’d Do Anything for Love (But… Continue reading
Jan 21 Adele postpones Las Vegas residency, citing pandemic impact By Associated Press Adele has postponed a 24-date Las Vegas residency hours before it was to start, citing delivery delays and coronavirus illness in her crew. The chart-topping British singer said she was “gutted” and promised to reschedule the shows. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 6:58 In ‘Don’t Look Up,’ director Adam McKay makes allegorical plea to follow climate science By William Brangham, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Climate change and comedy might not seem like a natural pairing, but a new film combines the two to create a parable about how our society is responding to the climate crisis. William Brangham recently spoke to Adam McKay, director… Continue watching
Jan 20 California disability rights advocates cite Britney Spears case in bid to limit conservatorships By Don Thompson, Associated Press Disability rights activists and advocates for Britney Spears are backing a California proposal to provide more protections for those under court-ordered conservatorships, while promoting less-restrictive alternatives. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 4:17 Remembering André Leon Talley and his unique contributions to fashion By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport André Leon Talley, the towering former creative director and editor-at-large of Vogue magazine, has died. He had a front row seat to fashion shows around the world, and provided his readers a lens into that world through his writing. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Jan 19 French actor Gaspard Ulliel dies in skiing collision By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press French actor Gaspard Ulliel has died after a skiing accident in the Alps, according to his agent's office. Continue reading
Jan 19 Jon Stewart to receive Mark Twain lifetime achievement award By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Comedian, talk show host and political influencer Jon Stewart has been named the 23rd recipient of the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Award for lifetime achievement in comedy. Continue reading
Jan 19 Online again, Sundance prepares to kick off its 44th film festival By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The 44th annual Sundance Film Festival is back, and entirely online once more. Continue reading
Jan 19 André Leon Talley, a fashion virtuoso, dies at 73 By Associated Press André Leon Talley was an influential fashion journalist who worked at Women's Wear Daily and Vogue and was a regular in the front row of fashion shows in New York and Europe. Continue reading
Jan 18 Grammy Awards move ceremony to Las Vegas site in early April By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press The 2022 Grammy Awards will shift to an April show in Las Vegas after recently postponing the ceremony due to growing concerns with the rise of the omicron variant. Continue reading