Frank Beard, the longtime drummer of American rock-blues group ZZ Top, has died at the age of 77, the band and their publicist announced Tuesday. Beard, whose beats carried hits like “La Grange” and “Sharp Dressed Man,” had stepped back from touring last year after suffering unspecified health issues. ZZ Top’s lead singer Billy Gibbons paid tribute […]
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Angelique Kidjo immortalised on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In a glitzy ceremony under palm trees and picture-perfect California skies, Kidjo was feted by film stars and music industry titans as she unveiled the star on the busy thoroughfare.”We Africans […]
French producer Nicolas Altmayer, Dior PR chief Favier die in car crash
Award-winning French film producer Nicolas Altmayer and Dior PR head Mathilde Favier were killed in a car accident in western France, local authorities said Tuesday. The couple’s car collided with an oncoming truck while overtaking another vehicle on Monday afternoon, said Nicolas Leclainche, the deputy public prosecutor in Niort in the Deux-Sevres department. Favier, 57, was head […]
A Viking longship in ‘The Odyssey’? It’s a case of history meets Hollywood
The eras of “The Odyssey” and the Vikings happened about 2,000 years apart — so how did a Viking longship end up with a starring role in this year’s blockbuster movie? Look to director Christopher Nolan, and his obsession with bringing spectacle to life with real props, real scenes. But also credit a team of Norwegian […]
Paramount demands $1.9 billion surety over states’ merger lawsuit
Paramount Skydance is demanding California and other US states suing to block its merger with Warner Bros. put up $1.9 billion to cover fees the company will have to pay if the deal gets delayed, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. The audacious bid is the latest step in an increasingly high-stakes row pitting the […]
Tupac Shakur’s accused killer was out for ‘revenge’, jury hears
Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot dead in an act of gang revenge ordered by a mobster who later boasted of it, jurors heard Monday, as one of America’s most anticipated trials got under way, 30 years after the murder. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a one-time leader of the South Side Compton Crips, one of a […]
Former child star actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36
Hayden Panettiere, a former child star actress who went on to play roles in the popular TV series “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died aged 36. Her father confirmed the death in a statement to ABC News.”It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light […]
Crowds turn out for ‘Total Eclipse’ singer Bonnie Tyler’s funeral
Hundreds of people joined mourners on Monday for the funeral of Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, with fans singing along to the star’s hit “It’s a Heartache” as her white, flower-covered coffin was carried into church. The husky-voiced singer, known for a string of hits including “Total Eclipse of the Heart”, died in Portugal last month […]
Crowds turn out for ‘Total Eclipse’ singer Bonnie Tyler’s funeral
Hundreds of people joined mourners on Monday for the funeral of Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, with fans singing along to the star’s song “It’s a Heartache” as her coffin was carried into church. The husky-voiced star, known for a string of hits including “Total Eclipse of the Heart”, died in Portugal last month aged 75. […]