The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis has removed three Michael Jackson artifacts from exhibits following the allegations made against him in the HBO documentary, “Leaving Neverland.” The documentary features detailed allegations from two men who claim Michael Jackson sexually abused them when they were children. According to the museum, Jackson’s iconic fedora …
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Actor Jan-Michael Vincent, who starred in the 1980s show “Airwolf,” died last month, CBS News has confirmed. According to his death certificate, Vincent died of cardiac arrest Feb. 10 at a hospital in North Carolina. Vincent was 73. He played pilot Stringfellow Hawke when “Airwolf” aired for three seasons on …
Read More »2019 Oscars: Black Panther is the first superhero movie to be nominated for an Academy Award; Gets 7 nominations today
“Black Panther,” which struck a cultural chord for having a predominantly black cast, is now an Oscar nominee for best picture, making it the first comic book adaptation to be recognized for the category by the Academy. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film also racked up six other nominations, including …
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San Juan, Puerto Rico — During a boisterous standing ovation, Lin-Manuel Miranda pulled out a Puerto Rican flag, waved it in front of the captivated audience and then wrapped it around his back to exit the stage. “I just love this island so much. And I just want it to be …
Read More »Roger Federer faces Serena Williams for 1st time at Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia
Perth, Australia — Roger Federer won the bragging rights over fellow tennis great Serena Williams as they faced each other on court for the first time on Tuesday, with Federer spearheading Switzerland’s 4-2, 4-3 (3) victory in a mixed doubles decider at the Hopman Cup. “I was nervous returning. People …
Read More »Sinead O’Connor announces conversion to Islam, says new Muslim name is Shuhada’ Davitt
LONDON — Irish singer Sinead O’Connor has announced she has converted to Islam and said she has changed her name to Shuhada’ Davitt. The 51-year-old has been posting selfies of herself wearing hijabs on Twitter in recent days, as well as a video in which she sang the Azan, or …
Read More »“The Hate U Give” screenwriter dies day before film is released
LOS ANGELES — Audrey Wells, who wrote the screenplay for the brand new feature film “The Hate U Give,” died the day before the film was released after a five-year battle with cancer. She was 58. A representative from United Talent Agency said Wells died Thursday. Wells also wrote and …
Read More »Ariana Grande dropped out of “SNL” appearance for “emotional reasons”
Ariana Grande dropped out of a scheduled appearance on “Saturday Night Live.” Executive producer Lorne Michaels said it was because of “emotional reasons.” During an interview that aired Thursday on podcast “Origins,” Michaels revealed that she dropped out last minute. Grande was set to perform during the premiere of Season …
Read More »Photographer says Bill Murray assaulted him at Martha’s Vineyard bar
Alan Dershowitz is not the only person allegedly stirring up trouble in Martha’s Vineyard this summer. A newspaper photographer, who happens to be singer Carly Simon’s brother, claims that he was assaulted by Bill Murray at a restaurant on the island. Photographer Peter Simon says the “Saturday Night Live” legend slammed …
Read More »Tom Hanks to star as Mister Rogers in “You Are My Friend”
NEW YORK — It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood for Tom Hanks, who’ll star as Mister Rogers in the upcoming biopic “You Are My Friend.” TriStar Pictures announced Monday it has acquired worldwide rights to the film, to be directed by “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” filmmaker Marielle …
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