No burgers but plenty of crawfish at this iconic New Orleans music festival
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival kicks off on Thursday, bringing together a smorgasbord of the city’s most iconic homegrown artists for the next two weeks.
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Tennessee board recommends that governor pardon country star Jelly Roll
The Tennessee Board of Parole on Tuesday recommended a pardon for country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who has spoken openly about his criminal record and what it has taken to overcome it. The board’s action leaves the final decision on a pardon up to Gov. Bill Lee.
Winfrey’s new book club pick is Tina Knowles’ memoir, ‘Matriarch’
Oprah Winfrey ‘s latest book club pick is a memoir by an old friend and personal hero, Tina Knowles. Winfrey announced Tuesday that she had selected Knowles’ “Matriarch,” which was published this week.
The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers
Oscar voters will no longer be able to skip watching some of the nominated films. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Monday announced that members will from now on be required to watch all nominated films in each category to be eligible to vote in the final round of Oscar voting.
‘Sinners’ surges past ‘Minecraft’ to lead box office
Brand names, not filmmakers or stars, are said to rule the box office these days. But Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” led by twin Michael B. Jordans, proved a bloody exception to modern movie rules, launching with $45.6 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Katy Perry gears up for sci-fi inspired world tour
In less than a year, Katy Perry has released an album, campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris and, just this week, flown to space. As she heads to Mexico City to kick off a world tour on Wednesday, the pop superstar shows no intention of slowing down.
‘Star Wars’ fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in Japan
The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a “Star Wars” event on Friday where Lucasfilm announced that the next installation in the franchise will hit theaters in May 2027 starring Ryan Gosling.
Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Super Bowl performance in new defamation claims
Hip hop superstar Drake is now complaining about rival rapper Kendrick Lamar’s performance of “Not Like Us” at this year’s Super Bowl, adding it to his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the diss track and its allegations of pedophilia against Drake.
Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Kush + Orange Juice’ changed his game. 15 years later, a sequel recaptures the spirit
A decade from smash-hit single “See You Again” and 15 years removed from breakout mixtape “Kush + Orange Juice,” Wiz Khalifa is gearing up to release a sequel, “Kush + Orange Juice 2,” out Friday.
Nate Bargatze will host the 2025 Emmy Awards
Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will host the 77th Emmy Awards, CBS announced Wednesday. One of the most popular stand-ups currently working, Bargatze will emcee the Sept. 14 ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner
Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes, New York City’s medical examiner said Wednesday. The office said in a statement that it amended the cause and manner of death for the 39-year-old New York City native following a review of laboratory test results.
Wink Martindale, the genial game show host and an early TV interviewer of Elvis Presley, dies at 91
Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough” who also did one of the first recorded television interviews with a young Elvis Presley, has died. He was 91.