ABC(LOS ANGELES) — It was time to narrow the competition down to seven as American Idol tackled Disney on Sunday’s episode. Host Ryan Seacrest, along with judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, appeared virtually from their respective homes, as did all of the remaining 11 contestants. Once again Katy donned an oversized costume but this time her golden-haired pup joined …
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Little Richard, founding father of rock ‘n roll, dead at 87
J. Shearer/WireImage(NEW YORK) — Little Richard, the flamboyant, envelope-pushing musician whose wild performance style and appearance helped set the blueprint for rock and roll, has died, ABC News has confirmed via his agent. He was 87. Rolling Stone was the first to report the death, via Richard’s son, Danny Penniman. No cause of death was …
Report: Little Richard, founding father of rock ‘n roll, dead at 87
J. Shearer/WireImage(NEW YORK) — Little Richard, the flamboyant, envelope-pushing musician whose wild performance style and appearance helped set the blueprint for rock and roll, has died, Rolling Stone reports. He was 87. His son, Danny Penniman, confirmed his death to the publication. No cause of death was given. His string of hits, starting with 1956’s …
Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy fame dies from COVID-19 complications
Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Roy Horn, of famed entertainment duo Siegfried and Roy, died after suffering from complications from COVID-19, ABC News has learned. “Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend,” said Siegfried Fischbacher in a statement to ABC …
‘Deadpool 2’ producers fined over fatal stuntwoman crash
iStock/Lisa-Blue(LOS ANGELES) — TCF Vancouver Productions LTD, the company that backed the Canadian-based production of the hit Deadpool 2, has been fined nearly $290,000 for the stunt gone wrong that killed pro motorcycle racer Joi Harris. Harris, 32, who was doubling for Zazie Beetz’ hero, Domino, in the 2018 film, was killed in her first stunt for the …
Judge denies Lori Loughlin’s attempt to throw out charges in Varsity Blues cheating scandal
iStock/Kuzma(LOS ANGELES) — A Los Angeles judge just denied Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli’s attempt to get the charges against them tossed in the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal. Attorneys for the pair accused federal agents of entrapping them, accusing investigators of coaching William “Rick” Singer, the admissions consultant with whom the famous defendants worked, in recorded …
Fandango ranks top 10 movies and TV shows Mom wants to watch on this locked-down Mother’s Day
“Modern Family” – ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — Just a friendly reminder that Mother’s Day is Sunday, but with stay-at-home orders in place in many parts of the country, this year’s celebrations will be quite different. However, Fandango reports moms are making the best of it, and looking forward to spending time at home streaming their …
Following COVID-19 closures, Shanghai Disneyland will re-open to the public on May 11
Shanghai Disneytown – Photo by Hu Chengwei/Getty Images(SHANGHAI) — As residents in Shanghai, China and its neighboring provinces gradually return to more normal life following closures from the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney announced today that Shanghai Disneyland will re-open to the public on May 11, 2020. And tickets apparently sold out in minutes, The Hollywood Reporter notes. In …
‘Saturday Night Live’ sets more “At Home” shows, including season finale
NBCUniversalMedia(NEW YORK) — Saturday Night Light is planning the third of its “At Home” editions, which will serve as its season 45 finale, according to Variety. No mention was made about a possible host or musical guest for this week’s show, but the first two SNL “At Home” editions featured celebrity cameos from Brad Pitt, Larry David, Paul Rudd and Tom Hanks, among others. …
Like, Omigod! 1983’s ‘Valley Girl’ is back — as a totally ’80s movie musical
Orion Classics(HOLLYWOOD) — The beloved 1983 movie Valley Girl, featuring a young Nicolas Cage, told the story of star-crossed love between a privileged girl from California’s San Fernando Valley and a Hollywood punk rocker. It’s now been rebooted as a totally ’80s musical, which debuts Friday on digital and in select drive-in theaters. Besides the …