Barrett Strong, one of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and later collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “War” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” has died. He was 81. His death was … Read more
A very merry farewell. The “Saturday Night Live” cast said au revoir to Cecily Strong Saturday evening after her 11th season performing on the popular late night show, filling the evening with skits and a song to send off the longtime cast member in a heartwarming fashion. “As some of you know, this is Cecily’s … Read more
Saturday Night Live is ready to give a Strong sendoff to one of its biggest stars. Veteran cast member Cecily Strong will be leaving the longtime comedy skit program after the show’s last episode of the year. “We’ll miss you, Cecily!” the skit program posted on Instagram about two hours before the Dec. 17 episode … Read more
Meet the new Blues Brother: Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen. Taking a cue from Jake and Elwood, Bruce — I mean, come on, we’re on a first-name basis with him after 50 years — is embracing his inner soul man on his new album “Only the Strong Survive,” a collection of classic R&B covers that arrives … Read more
Jeremy Strong was almost Captain America — kind of. The “Succession” star would have played Chris Evans’ body double in 2011’s “Captain America: The First Avenger,” but he turned down the role. In the first act of the movie, only Evans’ face can be seen as Steve Rogers-Captain America. To show a young Rogers before … Read more
Let’s talk about sex. “Boy Meets World” star Rider Strong revealed on his “Pod Meets World” podcast that he was not happy when showrunner Michael Jacobs allegedly dismissed his push to include dialogue about safe sex on a pivotal episode. Strong, along with co-stars Will Friedle and Danielle Fishel, answered listener-submitted questions on Thursday’s show. … Read more
Heidi Klum and her 18-year-old daughter Leni stunned the world with a sexy lingerie shoot for Italian intimates label Intimissimi earlier this month. Klum, 49, showed off her famous curves as she and Leni were snapped hugging and kissing in lacy lingerie sets. But as it turns out, you don’t have to be a famous … Read more
New research into weight lifting has revealed two insights: that the practice is able to strengthen the connections between nerves and muscles, and that this strengthening can still happen in the later years of our lives. We actually start losing muscle mass before the age of 40, caused in part by a reduction in muscle … Read more
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