LOS ANGELES — Nancy Sinatra Sr., the childhood sweetheart of Frank Sinatra who became the first of his four wives and the mother of his three children, has died. She was 101. Her daughter, Nancy Sinatra Jr., tweeted that her mother died Friday and a posting on her web page …
Read More »Elvis Costello reveals he had surgery for “aggressive” cancer, cancels tour dates
LONDON — Musician Elvis Costello has canceled the rest of his European summer tour after undergoing surgery for a “small but very aggressive” cancerous tumor. The post-punk singer-songwriter says he needs time to recover after the operation. The 63-year-old musician said in a statement Friday that he initially thought “normal …
Read More »Sean Spicer TV show, “Sean Spicer’s Common Ground,” in the works
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer is working on a television interview show in which he banters with guests about a variety of topics. A spokesman for TV syndication company Debmar-Mercury said Monday that a pilot episode of the series, titled “Sean Spicer’s Common Ground,” is in the works. …
Read More »Seizure warning issued for some scenes in “Incredibles 2”
“Incredibles 2” crushed a box office record this weekend for the biggest animated opening of all time, but the highly anticipated sequel has also sparked health concerns for some viewers. Some doctors and theaters are warning moviegoers that scenes in the film with bright, flashing strobe lights could cause epileptic …
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On a Thursday night in La Grange, Illinois, comedy fans were all but rolling in the aisles, which is good news if you’re selling what’s in those aisles. In this case: books. So, what is the connection between a bookstore and a comedy show? “We host a lot of different events,” …
Read More »Harry Anderson, Night Court actor, dead at 65
Harry Anderson, the actor best known for playing an off-the-wall judge working the night shift of a Manhattan court room in the television comedy series “Night Court,” was found dead in his North Carolina home Monday. Anderson was 65. The Asheville Police Department issued a statement stating officers responded to …
Read More »Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for gay joke amid feud with Sean Hannity
NEW YORK — Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel apologized to those in the gay community who took offense to a joke he made in the middle of an ongoing feud with Fox News host Sean Hannity. “I most certainly did not intend to belittle or upset members of the gay community and …
Read More »Oprah channeled Maya Angelou and Glinda the Good Witch for her “A Wrinkle in Time” role
In the highly-anticipated new movie “A Wrinkle in Time,” Oprah Winfrey stars as one of three celestial beings who help the movie’s main character, Meg, travel through time to rescue her missing father. Collectively, the three, portrayed by Winfrey, Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon, are known as “the Mrs.” As …
Read More »Omarosa Manigault heading from White House to “Celebrity Big Brother”
LOS ANGELES — Omarosa Manigault Newman is following up her year in the White House with a stint on “Celebrity Big Brother.” CBS unveiled the cast of the reality show’s upcoming season Sunday with a commercial that aired during the Grammy Awards. Besides Manigault Newman, contestants include basketball star Metta …
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