PARIS – Actor and singer Jane Birkin, who made France her home and charmed the country with her English grace, natural style and social activism, has died at age 76. The London-born star and fashion icon was known for her musical and romantic relationship with French singer Serge Gainsbourg. Their songs notably included the steamy … Read more
Not every Ed Sheeran concert has a surprise drop-in from Eminem. That’s exactly what happened at Sheeran’s show at Ford Field in Detroit Saturday evening. The hometown rapper surprised the crowd by taking the stage and performing two songs alongside Sheeran. The duo performed Eminem’s Academy Award-winning song “Lose Yourself” just after 10 p.m., followed … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The Tobin Center is now producing a new live theater series aimed at building up the local arts scene after the pandemic. “100A Productions” will feature two full productions and four staged readings or “industry night readings” for their inaugural season. The two staged readings will be Patrick Barlow’s “The 39 Steps,” … Read more
LOS ANGELES – It’s a “Strike Girl Summer.” So read a picket sign as the sidewalks of Hollywood and midtown Manhattan teemed with actors on Day 1 of their strike, protesting alongside the writers who have been at it since May. Together, the two guilds have ground the entertainment industry to a halt. On both … Read more
NEW YORK – A 20-year-old woman has been arrested on federal narcotics charges and is accused of selling the drugs that led to the death of actor Robert De Niro’s 19-year-old grandson, a law enforcement official said Friday. The woman, Sofia Haley Marks, appeared in Manhattan federal court on Friday and agreed to remain behind … Read more
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A judge on Friday set a trial date for two men charged in the killing of rapper Young Dolph in a daytime ambush at a bakery in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith are scheduled to stand trial March 11 in the fatal shooting of the Memphis-born rapper, Shelby County Criminal … Read more
Lisa Marie Presley died after developing a small bowel obstruction, a severe complication of bariatric surgery years ago, according to an autopsy report released Thursday. Experts say these types of complications are a known but rare risk after having weight-loss surgery. Here’s what to know: WHAT HAPPENED TO LISA MARIE PRESLEY? The 54-year-old singer-songwriter and … Read more