In a past life, before he was a famous rapper, Drake was Jimmy Brooks on “Degrassi: The Next Generation.” From 2001 to 2009 Drake, then known as Aubrey Graham, played a high school basketball star who was paralyzed when he was shot in the back by a classmate. The popular, …
Read More »Roseanne Barr hints she may challenge cancellation of hit show
The day after ABC pulled the plug on her No. 1 show over a racist tweet, Roseanne Barr returned to Twitter with a vengeance. The embattled comic hinted she may challenge the cancellation, tweeting to her fans Wednesday, “you guys make me feel like fighting back. I will examine all …
Read More »“13 Reasons Why” premiere party canceled after school shooting
LOS ANGELES — Netflix canceled the premiere party for its second season of the teen drama “13 Reasons Why” because of a school shooting near Houston. The streaming service announced the cancellation hours before the scheduled premiere and red carpet event, citing the Friday morning shooting at Santa Fe High …
Read More »Trump calls Kanye West smart, says Shania Twain “made a mistake”
President Donald Trump responded to two pop culture moments from the past week during his “Fox & Friends” interview on Thursday, praising Kanye West and criticizing Shania Twain. On Wednesday, West tweeted that Mr. Trump is his “brother” and that “we are both dragon energy.” Meanwhile, Twain apologized for saying …
Read More »Prince Charles to succeed queen as Commonwealth head
LONDON — Prince Charles has spent a lifetime waiting to be king, the job he was born to do. On Friday the 69-year-old heir to the British throne got another position to wait for — he was approved as the next head of the 53-nation Commonwealth of the U.K. and …
Read More »Weinstein Co. files for bankruptcy in wake of sexual misconduct scandal
NEW YORK CITY — The Weinstein Co. filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday with a buyout offer in hand from a private equity firm, the latest twist in its efforts to survive the sexual misconduct scandal that brought down co-founder Harvey Weinstein, shook Hollywood and triggered a movement that spread …
Read More »Tarsila, the “Picasso of Brazil”
Now on display in New York after a run in Chicago: the work of a Brazilian artist Faith Salie says North Americans need to know … In her native country, Brazil, all you need to say is her first name: Tarsila. “For Brazilians, her recognition is kind of off the …
Read More »Demi Lovato kicks off world tour with message about mental health
Pop star Demi Lovato kicked off her “Tell Me You Love Me” world tour Monday night with a heartfelt message. She invited a group of survivors of the Florida school shooting on stage and asked the more than 7,000 fans there to help provide mental health support to the Parkland …
Read More »Kim Cattrall to Sarah Jessica Parker: “You are not my friend”
NEW YORK — Kim Cattrall has a message for Sarah Jessica Parker: Spare me your sympathy. Cattrall lashed out Saturday at her former “Sex and the City” co-star after Parker expressed her condolences over the death of Cattrall’s brother, Chris. “Your continuous reaching out is a painful reminder of how …
Read More »Janet Jackson ends speculation about Super Bowl appearance
MINNEAPOLIS — Together again? Not so much. Janet Jackson has shut down any rumors that she will be joining Justin Timberlake during this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. “To put to rest any speculation or rumors as to whether I will be performing at the Super Bowl tomorrow; I will …
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