Daniel Zuckerman

Leslie Odom, Jr. Is Set To Leave ‘Hamilton’

Leslie Odom, Jr. who’s won rave reviews and most recently a Tony for his performance on the smash Broadway musical Hamilton, is set to leave the show on July 9. According to the New York Times, Odom made the announcement in a short video on Facebook Live that was streaming live from his dressing room […]

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Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin Mocks Fans Attacked At Euro 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin has appeared to laugh at a group of fans who were attacked by a group of 150 Russian fans during the Euro 2016 tournament in Marseille, France. According to Reuters, Putin was speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, where he reportedly denied that around 200 Russian fans […]

8y ago

Meat Loaf’s Publicist Assures He’s Okay After Onstage Collapse

Fans were shocked when rocker Meat Loaf collapsed during a concert in Edmonton, Canada, on Thursday, but it’s been confirmed that he is doing better and is “responsive.” The singer’s publicist Jeremy Westby released a statement to USA Today, proclaiming that Meat Loaf collapsed due to severe dehydration towards the end of his concert at […]

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bernie sanders|neil young

Neil Young Will Never Let Donald Trump Use His Music At Rallies

Neil Young’s song “Rockin’ in The Free World” remains a classic rock standard among radio stations, and it’s been the center of attention this week after its use at a Donald Trump rally. According to Metro, Young had to clear up misconceptions that he was in favor of the New York billionaire using the song […]

8y ago

universal studios|Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World And Other Theme Parks On ‘High Alert’ Following Orlando Shootings

In the wake of the tragic shootings at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Fla. where 50 people were killed on early Sunday, the area’s many theme parks and attractions have gone on “high alert.” According to the Orlando Sentinel, visitors at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom park were put through very thorough security checks of […]

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Queen Elizabeth II|Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

Rod Stewart has been entertaining audiences worldwide with such hits as “Maggie May” and “Reason to Believe.” And on Friday, he received another accomplishment to his impressive career; a knighthood. According to Reuters, Stewart was knighted as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday honors list, which honors notable British celebrities, as well as community charity […]

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Enacts Pro-Israel Order

In an executive order enacted by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, his state can now cease conducting business with companies that support the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (or B.D.S.) movement of Israel. According to the Newsday, Cuomo signed the executive pro-Israel order on Sunday and announced the details of it in Manhattan with fellow Democratic […]

8y ago

Piers Morgan Under Fire for Tweets About Muhammad Ali

Journalist Piers Morgan set off a firestorm of controversy for his tweets criticizing the late Muhammad Ali who died on Saturday. According to The Huffington Post UK, Morgan tweeted that he felt Ali was more racist than Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Twitter users were quick to criticize Morgan. WTF? Black people in America were […]

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Spike Lee Throws A Party In Honor Of Prince

On Saturday, film director Spike Lee threw an outdoor party in Brooklyn, N.Y. in honor of the late Prince, whose birthday is on Tuesday, where he would have turned 58. According to USA Today, the six-hour party was described as a celebration of Prince’s music and life, not his death. It was revealed last week […]

8y ago

david letterman

David Letterman Has a Ball at the Indy 500

Former late night host and Indiana native David Letterman has been seen this weekend at the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 sporting a white, Santa Claus-esque beard and generally having a good time. According to Entertainment Weekly, Letterman was interviewed live from the Indy Motor Speedway on the ESPN program SportsCenter, talking about Sunday’s […]

8y ago

steve jobs|United Kingdom

Death Threats Are A Thing At The Apple Store

Providing customer service is a notoriously difficult job, as it seems impossible to please certain people. Even at the glitzy Apple Store, workers have to deal with unruly customers and even on the rare occasion, a death threat. According to Business Insider, a former Apple Store employee in the U.K., who wished to remain anonymous, […]

8y ago

Donald Trump

Billy Joel Gives A “Shoutout” to Donald Trump

Billy Joel appeared on stage Friday night at one of his many concerts at New York’s Madison Square Garden to play the hits, but he also gave a supposed “shoutout” to Donald Trump. According to The Blaze, the Republican presidential candidate tweeted that he had heard from friends that Joel gave him “a very kind […]

8y ago

zachary quinto

Leonard Nimoy Honored by Zachary Quinto at ‘Star Trek’ Event

Zachary Quinto, who’s played Mr. Spock in the newest Star Trek films, paid tribute to the late Leonard Nimoy, during a fan event on Friday night. According to Entertainment Tonight, Quinto appeared at the event titled Star Trek Beyond at Paramount Studios in California to celebrate the Star Trek franchise’s 50th anniversary. It was also […]

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fred armisen|Saturday Night Live

Paul Simon and Fred Armisen Promote Simon’s New Album in New York

Paul Simon has been busy promoting his first album in five years titled Stranger to Stranger. Recently, he teamed up with Fred Armisen of Portlandia fame at the New York Auto Show to talk about it for a short sketch. The odd duo of Simon and Armisen starred in a Saturday Night Live sketch that, […]

8y ago

Lady Gaga Will Not Portray Cilla Black In New Film

Well, it’s official. Lady Gaga is not Cilla Black, at least on screen, that is. According to Vulture, R&B legend Dionne Warwick announced on Friday at the Cannes Film Festival that the “Born This Way” singer would star in a biopic where she would portray the late English singer Cilla Black, whom Warwick considered a […]

8y ago

eric clapton

Eric Clapton Releases Video for “Spiral” Ahead of New Album

Even at 71, rock legend Eric Clapton is keeping himself busy. He has recently released a new music video for the track “Spiral” off of his upcoming album I Still Do. According to Rolling Stone, the animated video re-imagines Clapton’s career over six-decades using album covers from Slowhand all the way up to I Still […]

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Daryl Hall on the Music Industry and a New Season of His Hit Show

Daryl Hall has been entertaining audiences since the 1970’s as part of Hall & Oates, who had such hits as “Sara Smile” and “Maneater.” And even into 2016, he’s still wooing audiences with another season of his hit music show Live from Daryl’s House. According to The Journal News, each episode has Hall inviting top […]

8y ago

Emma Thompson

Michael Caine Rips into ‘Social Media Actors’

Sir Michael Caine is one of the most respected actors of all time who has the distinction of being nominated for an Academy Award every decade from the 1960’s to the 2000’s. However, he has no patience for actors who are only interested in money and are fame-hungry. According to The Telegraph, Caine shared his […]

8y ago

Jake Tapper

Former Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Wants To Be Trump’s VP

Arizona’s former governor, Jan Brewer, who has been described as “a conservative icon of sorts” during her six-year tenure, is now considered a serious choice to be Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s second-in-command. According to the Arizona Republic, Brewer was making an appearance Sunday on the CNN program State of the Union, where she and […]

8y ago

simon cowell

Simon Cowell Picks Boogie Storm For Golden Buzzer Act On ‘Britain’s Got Talent’

Simon Cowell is known in both the U.K. and the U.S. for his brutal honesty and sometimes cruel nature when he judged the performances of aspiring musicians on The X Factor and American Idol. However, there was an unconventional and, one might say, novelty act that he was willing to take a chance on during […]

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