SAN FRANCISCO – K-pop superstar Rosé said Friday at a mental health awareness event hosted by first lady Jill Biden that it’s important for the world to understand that famous people grapple with emotional struggles, too. “I think that would be very great, for everybody who works under the public eye,” she said, perched on … Read more
RIO DE JANEIRO – Welcome to Brazil, Taylor Swift, it’s been waiting for you. As her sweep of Rio de Janeiro shows got underway this week, the pop superstar and her legions of devoted fans were greeted by the wide-open arms of the world’s most-famous Christ statue, sporting a projected image of a Swift-inspired T-shirt. … Read more
NEW YORK – George “Funky” Brown, the co-founder and longtime drummer of Kool & The Gang who helped write such hits as “Too Hot,” “Ladies Night,” “Joanna” and the party favorite “Celebration,” died Thursday in Los Angeles at age 74. Brown died after a battle with cancer, according to a statement released by Universal Music. … Read more
NEW YORK – Elton John’s musical about televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker is coming to Broadway from London. “Tammy Faye” will land in New York City during the 2024-25 season, producers said Friday. John wrote the music, while Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears penned the lyrics. The musical was nominated for four 2023 Olivier Awards, including … Read more
Fellow Grammy winner J. Cole will open for Drake for the January shows at Frost Bank Center. SAN ANTONIO — Four-time Grammy winner Drake will be stopping in San Antonio for two shows on his upcoming “It’s All a Blur – Big As the What?” tour. Fellow Grammy winner J. Cole will open for the … Read more
SEVILLE – Karol G, Bizzarap, Shakira and Natalia Lafourcade, won big at the Latin Grammy Awards held Thursday. Karol G’s “Mañana será bonito” was crowned best album of the year and best urban music album. Argentine producer Bizarrap took home the awards for song of the year and best pop song for “Shakira: Bzrp Music … Read more
SANTA FE, N.M. – Prosecutors are preparing to present evidence to a grand jury against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie in New Mexico. A grand jury did not take up the case Thursday and a decision on whether to revive criminal charges against … Read more