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
Throughout its illustrious 84 years, Rockefeller Center has constantly evolved — both at the ground and bird’s eye levels. The Art Deco icon designed by Raymond Hood initially comprised 14 buildings, as well as public art, fountains and gardens, when it was completed in 1939. John D. Rockefeller’s creation was conceived as a “city within … Read more
Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the most famous sister of them all? We’ve been The word fame, like the lived experience of it, is a bit of a double aged sword. Derived from the Latin fama which translates to “talk, rumor, report; reputation, public opinion; renown, good reputation,” it also translates to “scandal, reproach.” In … Read more
Angela Lansbury, the London-born actress who for seven decades brought a commanding, ladylike presence to stage, screen and television — especially over the 12 years she played dauntless mystery novelist Jessica Fletcher on CBS’ Murder, She Wrote — has died. She was 96. “The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their … Read more