LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury awarded Marvin Gaye’s children nearly $7.4 million Tuesday after determining singers Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams copied their father’s music to create “Blurred Lines,” the biggest hit song of 2013. Marvin Gaye’s daughter Nona Gaye wept as the verdict was being read and was hugged by her attorney, Richard […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Windell Middlebrooks, an actor who gained TV commercial stardom as a burly, no-nonsense beer delivery man who confiscated the brew from undeserving snobs, has died, his family said Tuesday. He was 36. Middlebrooks died Monday in the Los Angeles area, said his manager and friend, Steve Ivey. The cause of death […]
“Game of Thrones” is about to take over the globe. HBO announced Tuesday that Season 5 will air simultaneously in more than 170 countries and territories, beginning with the U.S. premiere on April 12. That makes it nearly impossible not to watch “Game of Thrones” — unless you live North of the Wall. HBO also […]
It was a super Saturday at the Seattle Children’s Hospital on March 7. Actors Chris Pratt and Chris Evans — the latter dressed in his “Captain America” costume — visited families at the hospital to complete the last part of their Super Bowl bet, #TwitterBowl. The friendly feud between Evans and Pratt, which began in […]
By now, this should be news to no one: You do not mess with Beyonce. Kid Rock learned this firsthand when he sparked the fury of her fanatical fans after he dissed the “Drunk In Love” songstress during an interview with Rolling Stone, prompting her loyal followers to attack by commenting on every photo he’s […]
Just nine episodes of “Empire” have aired and it’s already the biggest network drama in five years, raking in numbers that haven’t been reached since a 2009 episode of “Grey’s Anatomy.” Created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, “Empire” — which, for the uninitiated, is about an entertainment conglomerate on the verge of an IPO […]
It’s hard to believe Kim Kardashian’s tweets could get any better. To that, Bette Midler would say, “Challenge accepted.” The legendary diva dropped by Jimmy Kimmel’s show on Monday and sang Kim K’s tweets to music. Kimmel is known for his “Mean Tweets,” but this definitely turns out to be a worthy alternative. As a […]
Chris Soules is the 12th and final contestant on Season 20 of “Dancing with the Stars.” The exciting news was announced on “Good Morning America” Tuesday morning, although speculation about his “DWTS” casting has been flying for weeks. “The Bachelor” star, who was on “GMA” with his fiancee Whitney Bischoff, told Lara Spencer they will […]
Robin Wright reflects on her new life with actor Ben Foster, telling contributing editor Sam Kashner, “I’ve never been happier in my life than I am today. Perhaps it’s not ladylike [to say], but I’ve never laughed more, read more, or come more than with Ben. He inspires me to be the best of myself. […]
This piece contains spoilers about Season 3 of “House of Cards.” Heather Dunbar rode into Season 3 of “House of Cards” as the one white hat in a sea of grey, but left just as muddled as everyone else. That’s what happens on Beau Willimon’s Netflix series, where manipulation, backstabbing and even outright murder are […]
