Over the course of his nearly seven decades in Hollywood, Robert Redford extended his multigenerational influence across various sectors of the entertainment industry. The actor, who died today at the age of 89, appeared in more than 50 films, racked up an extensive list of television appearances in the Sixties, …
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Since June 2020, the Black Music Action Coalition, or BMAC, has alchemized moments of tragedy and controversy into opportunities to improve the material conditions of artists and their communities, distributing a reported $4 million in direct relief. One of their latest efforts includes a newly launched guaranteed income and support …
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In today’s WTF category: LimeWire has acquired the Fyre Festival brand. The file-sharing company, which relaunched in 2022, had won a competitive bidding war for the brand behind one of the most infamous festivals of all time. According to a release, LimeWire and Fyre will begin a new chapter “grounded …
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It’s no coincidence that Turnstile’s NPR Tiny Desk concert dropped less than a week before they kicked off their biggest headlining U.S. tour to date. Unlike other artists who’ve played the venerable D.C. studio, Turnstile brought their own flair, crowd, and pit, and were presumably the first band to stage …
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Actor Eric Dane is backing a new campaign to accelerate research into finding a cure for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). “There’s so much more to learn, more to do, and we have to do it now,” said the actor, who revealed his own ALS diagnosis earlier this year. On Monday, …
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Judas Priest are working behind the scenes to get clearance permission to release an official cover of Black Sabbath‘s “War Pigs” featuring the late Ozzy Osbourne. During a recent appearance on theFull Metal Jackiepodcast, frontman Rob Halforddetailed the process of recording the duet with Osbourne prior to the metal legend’s …
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Luigi Mangioneappeared today in New York state court in Manhattan as part of a pretrial court appearance for charges brought against him in the Dec. 4, 2024, murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty to all state and federal charges against him, had his …
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Robert Redford, an Oscar-winning actor and director whose passion for activism led to the formation of the Sundance Institute and its formidable film festival, died this morning at his Utah home. He was 89. Redford’s publicist, Cindi Berger, confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, but did not specify a cause. …
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John Oliver stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday after winning two Emmys for Last Week Tonight, and he took the opportunity to reflect on being forced to keep his acceptance speech short. Oliver recounted how he managed to thank everyone in only 19 seconds after the Emmys host, Nate …
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Jamie Lee Curtis got emotional on Marc Maron‘s WTF podcast as she reflected on the death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. “I’m going to bring something up with you just because it’s front of mind,” Curtis told Maron on an episode that dropped Monday. “Charlie Crist was killed two days …
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