LONDON — Britain’s Royal Mint is celebrating Freddie Mercury with a new coin design that marks 40 years since his iconic Live Aid concert performance. The coin features an image of the Queen frontman, head thrown back and holding the microphone stand mid-performance. A musical stave that runs around the edge of the coin represents his four-octave vocal range. … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel is still mourning his close friend and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” band leader Cleto Escobedo. The grieving late-night host recently took to social media to announce the launch of two fundraisers on Escobedo’s behalf following his shocking death earlier this week at the age of 59. “Cleto was always kind and eager to help … Read more
Paul Newman’s family is celebrating his friendship with Robert Redford after the latter actor’s death. Newman’s daughter, Nell, 66, told People on Wednesday that the “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” co-stars had “a movie friendship that blossomed into a more serious friendship.” Newman died of cancer at age 83 in Sept. 2008, while Redford … Read more
Prince Harry’s latest gesture of sending a friend to place a wreath in honor of VJ Day heroes on his behalf has received a frosty reception from the royal fold. The Duke of Sussex, 40, last week paid heartfelt tribute to VJ Day heroes, including his late grandfather, Prince Philip, in a very discreet way … Read more
Cameron Boyce’s mom has opened up about Adam Sandler’s sweet tribute to her late son in “Happy Gilmore 2.” Taking to Instagram on Monday, Libby Boyce thanked Sandler for including Cameron in a short blink-and-you-miss-it scene toward the beginning of the new Netflix sequel. Cameron died in July 2019 after suffering an epileptic seizure in his sleep. He was … Read more
Snow Woke. Rachel Zegler is being called a hypocrite online for posting a tribute to original “Snow White” actress Adriana Caselotti after she said the 1937 film is dated. In her Instagram shared Monday, the 23-year-old star wore a new hairdo inspired by Caselotti, who voiced the Disney princess in “Snow White and the Seven … Read more
The iconic face of “Golden Girls” actress Betty White will soon grace envelopes and packages all across the US. The United States Postal Service revealed Friday it will memorialize White, who died nearly three years ago at the age of 99, with a first-class mail “Forever” stamp. The USPS has yet to reveal the release date … Read more
Pat McAfee blasted ESPN’s plan to award Prince Harry the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the upcoming ESPYs. During the “The Pat McAfee Show” on Friday, McAfee accused his own network of “trying to piss people off” for honoring the Duke of Sussex with an award named after the late NFL safety turned Army … Read more
Prince Harry has been hit with backlash for wearing four medals while presenting a prestigious “Soldier of the Year” award from his Montecito mansion. The Duke of Sussex, who served in the UK armed forces for 10 years, appeared via Zoom on Thursday to present the award to US combat medic, Sergeant First Class Elizabeth … Read more
She’s back. The Rihanna Navy — as the pop superstar’s legions of fans are called — is finally about to get new music from its billionaire commander. On Friday, Rihanna, 34, who has only released the rare collaboration since her 2016 album “Anti,” is coming back in a big way with “Lift Me Up,” the … Read more