Royal Caribbean hired a new top dog. A golden retriever named Rover is the newest crew member on the cruise line’s new ship, the Icon of the Seas. Rover, a 6-month-old puppy, has been named the “Chief Dog Officer” for the world’s largest cruise ship. “Rover’s job is to bring joy and happiness to her … Read more
Selena Gomez is entering her classic-rock era. The former Disney Channel darling turned pop diva is set to play Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Linda Ronstadt— best known for her 1975 No. 1 hit “You’re No Good” — in an upcoming biopic. And the 77-year-old icon — who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in … Read more
This is iconic. Ahead of Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas — the world’s largest cruise ship measuring 1,198 feet and weighing 250,800 tonnes — setting sail with passengers on board, one crew member is documenting its journey across the Atlantic Ocean from Cadiz, Spain, to Miami, marking the first time it will be in the … Read more
Lance Bass wasn’t the only Chargers fan drawing eyeballs on “Monday Night Football.” An animated Chargers supporter became a fixture on ESPN’s broadcast of the Chargers-Cowboys game on Monday at SoFi Stadium. With the Chargers down 17-10 in the fourth quarter of the contest, the Los Angeles fan appeared to exhibit a flurry of different … Read more
Music’s bad boy has made good. Adding yet another accolade to his collection of wins, mega magnate Sean “Diddy” Combs, 53, is poised to receive the distinguished Global Icon Award at MTV’s 2023 Video Music Awards on Sept. 12. “He’s a legend in hip hop, a multi-industry mogul, and now… the GLOBAL ICON at this year’s VMAs,” … Read more
Carol Duvall, the “Queen of Crafts” and one of HGTV’s original stars, has died. She was 97. Duvall — who became nationally recognized for her arts and crafts shows on ABC and HGTV — died in Traverse City, Michigan, on July 31. Her family confirmed her death to the New York Times on Thursday. Carol was the … Read more
Carmen Xtravaganza, an NYC ballroom icon who was featured in the 1990 documentary “Paris is Burning,” has died. She was 62. The House of Xtravaganza — which emerged from New York’s underground ballroom scene and for which Carmen held the position of house mother at various times — announced the news of her death Friday in an … Read more
Aug. 3 is now Tony Bennett Day in America. A resolution was unanimously passed in the Senate to honor the legendary singer, who died last week, on what would have been his 97th birthday. “You only come across a Tony Bennett once in a lifetime,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said of the longtime New Yorker on … Read more
Cary Grant was a staple of Old Hollywood, known for his dashing good looks, romances and iconic transatlantic accent. The “Charade” star also allegedly had some dalliances with men, as claimed in the 2016 documentary, “Women He’s Undressed.” Now, Grant’s daughter, Jennifer, is shutting down allegations that her famous dad was really gay. Jennifer, 57, … Read more
Playing in his first US Open in singles at Forest Hills Stadium in 1977, tennis icon John McEnroe made his debut at 18 with a bang. An unseeded upstart, the Queens native found himself on the same clay courts where he was once a ballboy — gliding and grinding in an interborough contest against Brooklyn-born … Read more
Legendary singer Tina Turner seemed to have a certain fondness for rock star David Bowie – and reportedly even credited him for helping her career at one low point. On Wednesday, it was announced that the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” had died at the age of 83 in Switzerland, where she had been living … Read more
Ike and Tina Turner have been hailed as the most famous married musical duo of all time, selling millions of records, breaking racial barriers and winning fans all across the globe. But behind their history-making performances and their catalog of catchy hits, the superstar couple’s marriage was marred by violence. Tina, who died Wednesday at … Read more
He’s letting the sky fall on a female 007. Sir Roger Moore’s son Geoffrey — a k a Jaffa — joined the pop culture fray Thursday to declare the role of James Bond should only be played by men. The late actor’s musician offspring said that it simply “wouldn’t be James Bond” if a woman took … Read more
David “Trugoy The Dove” Jolicoeur, a groundbreaking member of the hip-hop trio De La Soul, has died. He was 54. His passing was confirmed by his management team, All Hip-Hop first reported. Jolicoeur’s official cause of death has not been announced — but the rap pioneer had been open about his struggles with congestive heart … Read more
After the release of Pamela Anderson’s Netflix documentary and memoir reclaiming her narrative, Britney Spears has declared herself a fan. “I’m such a fan of Pamela Anderson,” Spears, 41, said in a since-deleted Instagram post. “She was the only sex icon at one time in America and she still is !!!” Spears notably mentioned how … Read more
That amount of crack is whack. Legendary rapper Flavor Flav — who’s real name is William Jonathan Drayton Jr. — revealed last week while appearing on the “Off the Record” podcast with DJ Akademiks that he used to spend nearly $3,000 on rock cocaine every day. “There was a time that I was spending $2,400 to … Read more
Sal Piro, a “Rocky Horror Picture Show” role-paying super fan and the subject of an upcoming biopic, has died. He was 71. The Rocky Horror Picture Show Fan Club, which Piro founded in 1977, announced his death in a tweet on Sunday. They did not give a cause. “With profound sorrow we pass on the … Read more
They just can’t get into the groove. Filmmakers of a planned Madonna biopic have allegedly halted production as the pop legend prepares for a huge world tour. The years-long preparation for the highly-anticipated film turned out to be for naught, Variety reported Tuesday, as the 64-year-old is allegedly too busy gearing up for her “Celebration” … Read more
Italian screen legend Gina Lollobrigida has died. She was 95. She passed away on in Rome on Monday, her lawyer Giulia Citani said. Lollobrigida made a name for herself as an actress in the 1960s and 1960s, starring with icons such as Humphrey Bogart, Rock Hudson, Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis and Frank Sinatra. Over her … Read more
Legendary supermodel Tatjana Patitz died of breast cancer, it has been revealed. Patitz’s agent, Corrine Nichols, disclosed the 56-year-old’s cause of death to CNN on Wednesday afternoon — just hours after the initial news of Patitz’s passing broke online. The mom-of-one passed away at her home in Santa Barbara, California. She is survived by her … Read more