Jon Wysocki, drummer and founding member of Staind, has died at the age of 53. His death was announced by Wysocki’s band, Lydia’s Castle, on May 18. “On 5/18/2024 at 8:02pm, @jonwysocki4 passed away surrounded by family and friends that loved him dearly. An official statement will be developed shortly,” read the statement via Instagram. … Read more
Great minds drink alike. If you want to savor expensive wine among the likes of LeBron James, Carlos Santana and Danny DeVito — it’s going to cost you. “We’ve had NBA players who, like, had a game the next day, who will stay up ’til 3 a.m., with us just blind-tasting wine and trying to … Read more
Legendary rockers Kiss sold their catalog, brand name and IP to Swedish company Pophouse Entertainment Group in a deal estimated to be over $300 million, it was announced Thursday. This isn’t the first time the band has partnered with Pophouse, which was co-founded by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus. When the band’s current lineup — founders Paul … Read more
Ten-year-old Sonya Luvis never imagined she’d get a chance to ice skate with hockey legends — she’s just happy to be alive. The young cancer survivor was celebrated for her inspiring fighting spirit on Tuesday when she was presented with an honorary jersey from the New York Rangers at the local Ronald McDonald House’s 30th annual … Read more
Nothing gets past Whoopi Goldberg. The 68-year-old moderator of “The View” briefly stopped the show Tuesday when a male audience member was recording the program. During a panel discussion about Donald Trump’s new bond, which was lowered to $175 million by an appeals court, the “Sister Act” star rose from her seat and walked across the set … Read more
Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party and former member of The Waterboys, has died. Wallinger, 66, passed away Sunday, his publicist said. No cause of death was announced. Wallinger had worked as musical director for a production of “The Rocky Horror Show” in London’s West End when he was … Read more
Comedian Jimmy Carr has caused outrage after a deaf woman was left “absolutely insulted” by a punchline to his joke. The British-Irish comedian made what some described as “vile” jokes about deaf people while performing at Orchard West Theatre in Kent, in the southeast of England, in a warm-up show before his upcoming tour. Carly … Read more
Thomas Kingston died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to an inquest into his death. The royal family member, Lady Gabriella Windsor’s husband and Pippa Middleton’s ex-boyfriend, was found dead in Gloucestershire, England, on Sunday. He was 45. According to The Telegraph, Kingston was at his parents’ home in the Cotswolds where he was meeting his folks … Read more
Thomas Kingston’s shocking death is under investigation. The royal family member, Lady Gabriella Windsor’s husband and Pippa Middleton’s ex-boyfriend, was found dead at a home in Gloucestershire, England, on Sunday. He was 45. “Please be advised that HM senior coroner for Gloucestershire, Ms Katy Skerrett, will conduct the opening of the inquest into the death of … Read more
Travis Kelce reunited with girlfriend Taylor Swift in Australia following Super Bowl LVIII in February 2024, and it’s been speculated a close friend joined the Chiefs tight end on the adventure. Kelce made the trip to Sydney via private plane with his best pal, free-agent tight end Ross Travis, according to the Daily Mail. Taking … Read more
Henry Fambrough, the last surviving original member of the iconic R&B group The Spinners, whose hits included “It’s a Shame,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” and “The Rubberband Man,” died Wednesday, a spokesperson for the group said. He was 85. Fambrough died peacefully of natural causes in his northern Virginia home, spokesperson Tanisha … Read more
A crew member working on the set of Marvel’s TV show “Wonder Man” has reportedly died. Variety reported Tuesday that the man, a rigger, fell off the rafters Tuesday at Radford Studio Center in Los Angeles and died. “Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and friends, and our support is behind the … Read more
Look who came crawling back. Five years after comedian Shane Gillis was infamously hired and promptly fired from “Saturday Night Live” before ever making an appearance, he’s been tapped to host the struggling comedy show on February 24. Oh, what a difference half a decade of being told how to think by ultra-sensitive cultural arbiters … Read more
“The Conners” has lost another family member. Jayden Rey, who portrayed Dan Conner’s (John Goodman) granddaughter Mary on the sitcom, has exited ahead of Season 6. According to Entertainment Weekly, however, she could return in a guest-starring capacity in the future. Mary is the daughter of D.J. Conner (Michael Fishman) and Geena Williams Conner (Maya … Read more
Laura Lynch, a founding member of The Dixie Chicks, has been killed in a head-on car crash in Texas. The 64-year-old musician died instantly after another car slammed into her vehicle as it was trying to overtake on a highway outside of El Paso Friday afternoon, TMZ reports. The driver of the other vehicle was … Read more
A team member for actress Laura Linney was allegedly assaulted by an autograph seeker who tried to aggressively push his way into the star’s personal space. The 59-year-old “Ozark” actress was accompanied by team members while she left the Christian Siriano Fashion Show at the Pierre Hotel in New York City on Friday, TMZ reported. … Read more
Randy Meisner — a founding member of the Eagles, who co-wrote and sang the band’s hit song “Take It to the Limit” — has died. He was 77. “The Eagles are sad to report that founding member, bassist, and vocalist, Randy Meisner, passed away last night (July 26) in Los Angeles at age 77, due to complications … Read more
She’s an Angel. Actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore, 48, went viral after a clip of her comforting a fan who burst into tears while on the set of her show appeared on social media. According to a clip posted on the show’s official Instagram Friday, the “Charlie’s Angel” star was seen sitting on … Read more
South Korean singer Moonbin — a member of the popular K-pop band Astro and its sub-unit Moonbin & Sanha — has died by apparent suicide at the age of 25, the group’s label, Fantiago, confirmed. Fantiago reported his death Wednesday in a statement in Korean posted to social media. The message, which was translated into English … Read more
Thomas Bangalter, one of the two former members of the Grammy Award-winning music duo Daft Punk, revealed he is “terrified” of artificial intelligence — despite the pair famously performing as robots for nearly 30 years. The 48-year-old musician ironically claimed that the increasing popularization of AI was not what Daft Punk actually stood for, despite … Read more