Kenny Chesney shared a tribute to the Grammy-winning country songwriter, Brett James, who worked on many of his biggest hits, including “Out Last Night.” “I can’t believe I’m saying it but adios Brett James,” the country star wrote. “Thank you for being a lifer, for being a shirtless, sunburned troubadour, …
Read More »Francis Ford Coppola Recalls Scooter Ride With Robert Redford That Almost Went Sideways
Francis Ford Coppola shared a chaotic, yet touching memory from early in his storied career of Robert Redford, who died Tuesday at the age of 89. Coppola posted photos of Redford on Instagram from the 1962 film War Hunt and The Great Gatsby in 1974. In the caption, Coppola recalled …
Read More »Robert Redford Was the Definition of a Movie Star
He was a Hollywood golden boy and the Sundance kid, the missing link between The Twilight Zone (check out the towheaded 25-year-old playing the Prince of Darkness) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. An actor-turned-director who helped everybody from Scarlett Johansson to Brad Pitt become household names. A film festival founder …
Read More »Woody Harrelson Remembers 'Legendary' Robert Redford: 'Champion of Indie Films'
As a kid, Woody Harrelson says that Robert Redford, along with “his buddy Paul Newman,” would make him say, “That’s what I want to do.” Following the death of Redford at his Utah home Tuesday morning, tributes from across Hollywood have poured in, celebrating his work as an Oscar-winning actor, …
Read More »Brandon Blackstock's Daughter Pens Emotional Tribute to Her Father: 'Lost a Piece of My Heart'
Brandon Blackstock’s daughter, Savannah Blackstock Lee,wrote a touching tribute to her father on Tuesday. Brandon died on Aug. 7 at the age of 48 following a three-year battle with cancer. “My daddy never fell short of making my dreams come true. No matter how high or how far, he made …
Read More »Malcolm-Jamal Warner's 'Cosby' Sister Keshia Knight Pulliam Says She 'Gained an Angel'
Keshia Knight Pulliam is breaking her silence on Malcolm-Jamal Warner‘s death. On Sunday, Pulliam shared a video of her Cosby Show co-star playing bass, captioning it with a tribute to the actor. “A week ago I lost my big brother but I gained an angel… I love you,” Pulliam wrote …
Read More »Can You Mourn Hulk Hogan the Wrestler, But Not the Man?
The French writer Gustave Flaubert famously warned, “You mustn’t touch your idols; the gilt will come off on your hands.” The reverse is true, too. Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, who died this past Thursday at the age of 71, left gold paint fingerprints all over the childhood memories of …
Read More »Drake Honors Ozzy Osbourne at Birmingham Concert
Drake paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during his tour stop in the metal legend’s hometown of Birmingham, England, on Wednesday evening. The rapper walked out to Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man,” the 1970 hit track about a time-traveling metal monster off Paranoid. Taking the stage, Drake addressed the thousands gathered at …
Read More »John Stamos Remembers Brian Wilson: 'His Voice Is Part of the Divine Chorus'
For John Stamos, Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson “didn’t just soundtrack” his life, the legendary founder of California rock “filled it with color, with wonder, with some of the most unforgettable, emotional, joyful moments I’ve ever known.” Following news of Wilson death at the age of 82, Stamos honored the …
Read More »Billie Joe Armstrong Honors Brian Wilson With Sizzling Cover of the Beach Boys' 'I Get Around'
There’s been an outpouring of grief since news arrived that Brian Wilson died at the age of 82. Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong paid tribute to the Beach Boys legend, dropping a cover of “I Get Around.” Armstrong shared his rendition of the 1964 classic on Instagram, which sonically veers …
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