Janet Jackson misses her big brother. The 58-year-old performer told the BBC in an interview published Wednesday that she’s still grieving the death of her brother Michael Jackson. The late superstar died at 50 in 2009. Janet said she thinks about her brother when she performs their duet “Scream” on her “Together Again” tour. She … Read more
Given the hagiographic bias of most celebrity documentaries, “How to Come Alive With Norman Mailer” (in theaters) sails into choppy waters. The director Jeff Zimbalist had to figure out a way to sum up one of the 20th century’s most admired, and most notorious, cultural figures. Mailer’s legacy as a novelist, speaker, filmmaker and pop … Read more
For a long time, legendary performer Rita Moreno has been able to do it all. An EGOT recipient, activist and proud mother and grandmother, Moreno is now speaking candidly about the limitations she faces at 92. “I’m constantly calling upon [Fernanda] to do things,” the “West Side Story” actress told People magazine of depending on her only daughter. “I … Read more
As the old adage goes, a picture is worth 1,000 words. That explains why Sports Illustrated would, at times, forgo the words on its cover and let the image do the talking. Perhaps the most iconic cover in the magazine’s history — voted as such in a 2014 poll — went sans headlines, readouts and … Read more
The vehement reaction to “The Exorcist” when it premiered in late 1973 helped create a special place for it in pop culture. The New York Times critic Jason Zinoman gives his perspective on the film’s lasting impact, the screenwriter’s headstrong ideas for the production and the conflict that turned “The Exorcist” into one of the … Read more
Matthew Perry’s impact on television cannot be overstated. When a star dies unexpectedly, the rush to brand them a “genius” sometimes blunts their impact because the word is thrown around too often. But you can’t fool the public with false praise. They know a true icon. That’s why no one questioned the genius of Robin … Read more
Britain mourns Queen Elizabeth II as King Charles III begins reign from London ABC News ITV News special coverage as Charles is proclaimed King in historic ceremony ITV News King Charles III appears to signal an end to climate change activism Yahoo News King Charles’ personal declaration as he is proclaimed monarch Reuters UK King Charles III makes first … Read more