Hailed as an icon around the Los Angeles Police Department for her tireless volunteer work, this 90-year-old mother also carries a connection to Hollywood royalty. Marlene Willis — the mother of famed actor Bruce Willis — has been a fixture at the station for 22 years. She’s spent more than two decades moonlighting as a … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit gave a shoutout to a legendary Indiana Hoosier. After Indiana defeated Miami 27-21 in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday night, Herbstreit gave a shoutout to his former “College GameDay” co-host Lee Corso — a longtime Hoosiers coach — who retired from the ESPN airwaves before the season. “Chris [Fowler] … Read more
David Bowie’s had a vigorous afterlife since dying in New York 10 years ago. He conquered Billboard’s album chart for the first time in his career with the dark jazzy masterpiece “Blackstar,” released Jan. 8, 2016 — just two days before his death. His best-known singles surged back into the top 100 on both sides … Read more
Into the fire. Don Dokken, frontman of the ‘80s metal band Dokken, has opened up about the band’s “disaster” reunion tour. On the Dec. 25 episode of The SDR Show, Dokken, 72, talked about how the band reunited in 2016. Guitarist and songwriter George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson, drummer Mick Brown and singer Don Dokken, … Read more
Walt Disney had a friend in Dick Van Dyke. The famed actor, who is set to turn 100 on Dec. 13, reflected on his bond with the late animator. “I got to know Walt, I’m probably the last person alive who did. I got to know Walt pretty well, and we just got along,” Van … Read more
Actress Sally Kirkland is in hospice as she continues to battle dementia. Kirkland’s rep, Michael Greene, told TMZ on Sunday that the 84-year-old Hollywood icon entered hospice care at a hospital in Palm Springs, Calif. Her close friend and former student, Cody Galloway, is by her side, Greene confirmed. Sally Kirkland at the 2011 New York … Read more
Kate Hudson is getting candid about life in the Hollywood spotlight — and the tough-love advice her famous parents, Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, gave her to survive it. The Oscar-nominated actress opened up to Variety about navigating fame, balancing motherhood, and growing older in an industry that often values youth above all else. Hudson, 46, said she … Read more
D’Angelo, the Grammy Award-winning R&B soul singer, has died. He was 51. The musician died Tuesday morning in New York City after a private battle with pancreatic cancer, TMZ confirmed. The outlet cited sources connected to his family and his former manager Kedar Massenberg. D’Angelo’s family confirmed his death in a statement to Variety. D’Angelo performs … Read more
A 10-foot statue of rock n’ roll queen Tina Turner was unveiled Saturday in the rural Tennessee community where she grew up — before becoming a Grammy-winning singer, an electrifying stage performer, and one the world’s most recognizable and popular entertainers. The statue was revealed during a ceremony at a park in Brownsville, located about … Read more
The widow of a horror film icon Tony Todd called out the Emmy Awards for snubbing her late husband from Sunday night’s televised “In Memoriam” segment. Fatima Cortez Todd, the wife of the late “Candyman” actor, said she was disappointed that the prestigious award show did not mention him in the live broadcast. “Tony had … Read more
Robert Redford — a two-time Oscar winner who charmed audiences with “The Way We Were” and “Barefoot in the Park,” directed the complex dramas “Ordinary People” and “Quiz Show,” and founded the Sundance Institute to promote independent storytelling — has died. He was 89. The Hollywood icon passed away early Tuesday morning at his home … Read more
It’s been a week of tremendous loss for us Gen-X kids. The last few days on social media has felt like one long requiem for the pop culture of the 1980s and ’90s. First, lovable “Cosby Show” star Malcolm-Jamal Warner — aka Theo Huxtable — tragically drowned while swimming in Costa Rica, at only 54 … Read more
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan’s life in pictures — from WWF championships to legal battles Professional wrestling star Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea has died at the age of 71. WireImage Hogan seen wrestling in Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Toronto Star via Getty Images Hogan showing off a championship belt in 1980. Getty Images The Iron … Read more
You’re out! Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, the former LSU star gymnast and viral sensation, revealed Tuesday that she was rejected from purchasing Babe Ruth’s former New York City home, saying that the building voted “not to have me live there.” Dunne, who made an estimated $9.5 million through the “name, image and likeness” rules in the … Read more
Music legend Rick Derringer, who was best known for the 1960s hit “Hang on Sloopy” and the ’70s single “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” has passed away. He was 77. Derringer’s longtime friend and caretaker Tony Wilson shared the shocking news via Facebook on Tuesday. The legendary rocker died “peacefully” in his sleep on Monday, … Read more
Meghan Markle should be very afraid. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, got called out by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, for saying she looked like the horror icon when she used hair dye during the COVID-19 pandemic. Elvira, whose real name is Cassandra Peterson, shared an Instagram with a screenshot of an Us Weekly article … Read more
The “King of Country Music” George Strait made fans emotional during a recent concert. At a performance in Philadelphia last week, Strait, 72, performed his 2011 song “I’ll Always Remember You,” which contains a spoken bridge about his potential retirement. When a fan shared a video of the performance on social media, many fans expressed sadness at the subject … Read more
She’s in her bridal era. The newly engaged “Dune: Part Two” star, 28, stunned fans Monday night when she arrived at the 2025 Met Gala in a white silk three-piece Pharrell-designed Louis Vuitton suit — complete with a dramatic wide-brimmed hat and her eye-popping 5.02-carat diamond engagement ring from Tom Holland. While her head-turning look … Read more
The sports community mourned the death of boxing legend George Foreman on Friday night. Foreman’s family announced the tragic news on Instagram. “Our hearts are broken,” the caption read on the post. “With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by … Read more
Ralph Lauren is making history as the first fashion designer ever to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The style icon, 85, will be presented with the award — the nation’s highest civilian honor — by President Biden, 82, in Washington, DC this afternoon. The NYC native was chosen by Biden for his “extraordinary contributions … Read more