There’s a scene in the middle of “Priscilla,” Sofia Coppola’s biopic of Priscilla Presley, which contains a surreal detail that had to have been at least one of Coppola’s sparks of inspiration. Priscilla (Cailee Spaeny), heavily pregnant, has gone into labor. As her husband, the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley (Jacob Elordi) rushes […]
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Lainey Wilson wins 5 CMA Awards, including entertainer of the year and album of the year
The 31-year-old Louisiana-born singer was the undisputed star Wednesday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
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The Hollywood strikes are over. Here’s when you could see your favorite stars and shows return
Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months.
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Actors’ union approves deal with Hollywood studios ending historic strike
The hard-fought accord ends one of Hollywood’s most fraught periods of labor conflict and the longest ever actors’ strike.
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Patrick Dempsey named People magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’
The actor stars in the upcoming Michael Mann film ‘Ferrari.’
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Ex-gang leader gets June date for murder trial stemming from 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis has said recently that he orchestrated the drive-by shooting that killed the rapper and wounded music mogul Marion ‘Suge’ Knight.
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Broadcast, audio companies will be eligible for Pulitzer Prizes, for work on digital sites
The Pulitzer Prizes will soon be accepting entries from broadcast and audio outlets, although primarily for written work.
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This holiday season, the mean ol’ Grinch gets a comedy podcast series hosted by James Austin Johnson
The 30-minute podcasts are hoped to be something that both adults and children can enjoy.
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‘Godfather’ actor doesn’t refuse offers from new Maine friends
Gianni Russo played Carlo in ‘The Godfather’ and wrote a book about his life with mobsters and movie stars. In February, he’ll sing songs and tell stories in Portland.
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Matthew Perry’s funeral attended by ‘Friends’ co-stars and close family
Also on Friday, the Matthew Perry Foundation was launched to help those struggling with addiction, as the beloved actor had.