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Hit-Making Singer-Songwriter Neil Sedaka Dies at 86
Neil Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early years of rock 'n' roll and led to a second run of success in the 1970s, has died.
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Jeff Galloway, Who Inspired People with His Run-walk Method, Dies at 80
Jeff Galloway, a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team who for decades inspired elite athletes and countless everyday runners by promoting a run-walk-run strategy, whether in a marathon or just a neighborhood jog, died Wednesday at age 80.Galloway had a hemorrhagic stroke...
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Conservative Critics See a Pattern in Awards Season
With the 98th Oscars set to conclude Hollywood's awards season next month, some conservative critics are again highlighting what they see as the exclusion of content that prioritizes more traditional, nonwoke storytelling.
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SOTU Seen by 32.6M, Down 4M From 2025 Speech
An estimated 32.6 million people watched President Donald Trump's State of the Union address this week, down four million from his speech to Congress last year and the smallest audience he's ever gotten for the annual message.The Nielsen company said that his speech - the...
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Filmmakers Defend Berlin Festival Chief in Gaza Row
Actors and filmmakers rushed to defend the head of the Berlin film festival Thursday following a media report that her job was on the line over a director's anti-Israel speech at the event. Syrian-Palestinian filmmaker Abdallah Al-Khatib kicked off a controversy during...
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'He-Man' Creator Roger Sweet Suffering From Dementia, Wife Starts GoFundMe
Roger Sweet, the toy designer credited with creating He-Man and helping launch the "Masters of the Universe" franchise, has been diagnosed with dementia, according to a public fundraising post by his wife.
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Actor Nike Imoru Sues Harvard-Affiliated Theater for 'Permanent Hair Loss'
A Washington-based stage actor has filed a lawsuit alleging discriminatory conduct by Harvard University's American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that caused lasting physical and professional harm.
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'Home Improvement' Star Bryan Sentenced to Jail
"Home Improvement" actor Zachery Ty Bryan was sentenced to 16 months in county jail after pleading guilty to a felony DUI charge in California.
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Martin Short's Daughter Katherine Dies by Suicide at 42
Katherine Hartley Short, the daughter of actor and comedian Martin Short, has died at 42, her family has revealed. The Los Angeles coroner confirmed to People magazine that Katherine Short, a licensed clinical social worker, died by suicide.
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Stephen Hawking Pictured With Bikini-Clad Women in Epstein Files
A photograph of the late physicist Stephen Hawking seated on a sun lounger between two women wearing bikinis has emerged in documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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'The Jeffersons' Star Reflects on Surviving Stroke
Actor Marla Gibbs is opening up about surviving a brain aneurysm and stroke in 2006, reflecting on the life-threatening health crisis and the long recovery that followed.
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Country Star Charley Crockett Blocked From Canada Over Past Felony
Country singer Charley Crockett has called off a series of scheduled performances in Canada after being denied entry at the border because of a prior drug conviction. In a statement posted Monday on Instagram...
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Tourette's Advocate John Davidson Speaks Out After Movie Awards Controversy
Tourette syndrome advocate John Davidson issued a statement Tuesday addressing the controversy that followed his vocal outbursts, including a racial slur, during the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards ceremony.
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Hilary Duff Mourns 'Lizzie McGuire' Co-Star Robert Carradine
Robert Carradine's family and former co-stars are paying tribute to the actor following his death at the age of 71.
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Robert Carradine, 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire' Star, Dies at 71
Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy "Revenge of the Nerds," has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement to news outlets, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades and died by suicide."We...
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UK Comedian Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Further Rape, Sex Assault Charges
British actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court on Tuesday to two additional charges of rape and sexual assault nearly two decades ago.
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Barry Manilow Postpones Tour Dates After 'Depressing' Doctor's Visit
Barry Manilow has postponed a series of arena shows scheduled for this year as he continues recovering from surgery related to lung cancer. The 82-year-old Grammy winner shared the update Friday in a statement posted on Instagram.
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Rebecca Gayheart Breaks Silence on Husband Eric Dane's Death
Rebecca Gayheart broke her silence following the death of her estranged husband, actor Eric Dane, who died Feb. 19 at 53 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.In a message posted Monday on Instagram, Gayheart thanked those who had reached out in the days after...
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Leonardo DiCaprio Quietly Funds Library in LA
Leonardo DiCaprio has quietly been supporting a Los Angeles neighborhood library for more than two decades, contributing funds for technology and other resources at the Los Feliz branch of the Los Angeles Public Library.
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Movie Awards Show Interrupted by Racial Slur From Man With Tourette Syndrome
A racial slur shouted out by a man with Tourette syndrome interrupted the opening moments of Sunday's 79th British Academy Film Awards ceremony in London, halting proceedings during the presentation of the first prize of the night.
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Willie Colon, Architect of Urban Salsa Music, Dies at 75
Willie Colon, the Grammy-nominated architect of urban salsa music and social activist, died Saturday. He was 75. Over his decades-long career, the trombonist, composer, arranger and singer produced more than 40 albums that sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. He...
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US Beats Canada for First Men's Olympic Hockey Gold Since 1980
No miracle needed. The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century.Jack Hughes scored in overtime and the U.S. defeated Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday to earn the nation's third men's...
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Former 'American Idol' Contestant Charged in Wife's Ohio Murder Case
Authorities in Ohio have arrested and charged a former contestant on "American Idol" with shooting and killing his wife and staging the crime scene to mislead investigators.
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Paramount $108B Offer for Warner Clears Antitrust Barrier
Paramount Skydance said Friday that the federal antitrust waiting period tied to its $108 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery has expired, clearing a key procedural hurdle as it races to displace Netflix in a high-stakes contest for one of Hollywood's biggest media...
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Fmr 'Jersey Shore' Star Snooki Says She Has Cervical Cancer
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said Friday that she has cervical cancer.