The Washington Redskins are undergoing a review of their controversial name, the team announced in a statement on Friday. FedEx, the title sponsor of the team’s stadium, has asked the team to change their name. “In light of recent events around our country and feedback from our community, the Washington Redskins …
Read More »Vanessa Bryant shares heartwarming message on daughter Gianna’s birthday
Gianna Bryant would have turned 14 years old Friday and to commemorate the special day, her mother Vanessa shared a touching tribute to her “sweet baby girl.” Earlier this year, the teen’s life was sadly cut short in a helicopter crash that also killed her father, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and seven others. “Happy …
Read More »Who should play Joe Exotic in a “Tiger King” movie? Dax Shepard and Edward Norton offer themselves up for the role
Warning: This article contains spoilers for “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” Dax Shepard and Edward Norton are both vying to play Joe Exotic, the star of Netflix’s new documentary series “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” even though a feature film adaptation hasn’t even been announced. And as fans …
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“Beverly Hills, 90210” star Ian Ziering on Wednesday wrote a stirring tribute to Luke Perry on the first anniversary of the late co-star’s death. Perry unexpectedly died last year after suffering a “massive stroke” at the age of 52. “Hard to believe it’s been a year since losing Luke,” wrote Ziering on Instagram. “Though time …
Read More »Rapper Pop Smoke dies at 20
The rapper Pop Smoke has died, his record label announced Wednesday. He was 20. “We are devastated by the unexpected and tragic loss of [Pop Smoke]. Our prayers and thoughts go out to his family, friends and fans, as we mourn this loss together,” Republic Records tweeted. The Los Angeles …
Read More »“Wolf of Wall Street”: Jordan Belfort sues filmmakers Red Granite Productions and Riza Aziz for $300 million over his story rights
Jordan Belfort, the former New York stockbroker who was portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Wolf of Wall Street,” is now suing the makers of the film. In a suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Belfort claims Red Granite Productions lied about being “legitimately funded” when they acquired the rights …
Read More »In Denver the country’s largest Monet exhibit in more than two decades, and another upcoming exhibition in Chicago, celebrate the Impressionist master whose work inspired 20th century art movements
Putting together a Monet exhibit with more than 120 works from 80 lenders in 15 countries is best done by a life-long Monet fan – and Christoph Heinrich qualifies. “It’s like Christmas and every other holiday at the same time,” said the director of the Denver Art Museum, now home …
Read More »David Stern death: former NBA commissioner dies at 77, cause of death brain hemorrhage
David Stern, the former commissioner of the National Basketball Association died Wednesday, the NBA said. He was 77. Stern died from a brain hemorrhage he suffered several weeks ago, according to the NBA. Stern suffered the brain hemorrhage December 12 while dining in a Manhattan restaurant. Stern is survived by …
Read More »Book excerpt: “Irving Berlin: New York Genius” by James Kaplan
In “Irving Berlin: New York Genius” (Yale University Press/Jewish Lives), author James Kaplan, who has penned biographies of Frank Sinatra, writes of the origins of the great American songwriter Irving Berlin (1988-1989), whose songs (such as “White Christmas” and “Easter Parade”) helped define an American musical vernacular born, in part, …
Read More »Kylie Jenner sells company: Jenner sells $600 million stake in namesake beauty company
Beauty company Coty is buying a 51% stake in Kylie Jenner’s cosmetics business for $600 million. The deal, which values the young entrepreneur’s namesake beauty brand at $1.2 billion, will enable “global expansion and entry into new beauty categories,” the companies said in announcing the deal Monday. Jenner, whom Forbes …
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