Dolly Parton ‘respectfully’ withdraws her Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame nomination

The country music legend wrote that she’s extremely flattered and grateful, but feels she hasn’t “earned that right” to be inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame.

Pete Davidson blasting off to space on Blue Origin's 4th suborbital human flight

"Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson will be among those catching a ride to the edge of space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket, scheduled to launch March 23.

William Hurt, Oscar-winning actor, dies at the age of 71

William Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of “Broadcast News,” “Body Heat” and “The Big Chill,” has died. He was 71.

Emilio Delgado, Sesame Street's 'Luis,' dies at 81

According to his reps, Emilio Delgado passed away Thursday surrounded by family at his home in New York City.

Jussie Smollett sentencing: Ex-'Empire' actor gets 150 days in Cook County Jail for hate crime hoax

Former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett received 30-months probation Thursday, and the first 150 days must be spent in Cook County Jail for staging a racist and homophobic attack and lying to Chicago police in 2019.

Kim Kardashian declared legally single amid ongoing divorce with Kanye 'Ye' West

Reality star and pop culture icon Kim Kardashian is a single woman again after a Los Angeles judge declared her legally divorced from Kanye 'Ye' West. The divorce is the third for Kardashian, but the first for Ye.

US Army discovers MIA soldier from only Black infantry division in WWII is related to Spike Lee

Famed movie director Spike Lee received a letter in the mail from the United States Army telling him about his relative who was part of the only Black infantry division serving in World War II in Italy which was the focus of a movie Lee directed in 2008.

Tom Brady to play himself, produce road trip movie: ’80 for Brady’

Retired NFL star Tom Brady will play himself in a new movie he’s also producing called “80 for Brady,” a film about four Patriots fans traveling to Super Bowl LI.

Sherri Shepherd gets new talk show ‘Sherri,’ to debut on FOX-owned stations this fall

Sherri Shepherd will debut her own syndicated talk show on FOX-owned TV stations and broadcasters nationwide this fall. “Sherri” will inherit the time slots currently held by “The Wendy Williams Show.”

Britney Spears inks $15M tell-all book deal: reports

The reported book project adds to Britney Spears' list of things she's working on since the end of her 13-year conservatorship.

Modeling agent close to Epstein found dead in French jail

A modeling agent who was close to disgraced U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead Saturday in his French jail cell, where he was being held in an investigation into the rape of minors and trafficking of minors for sexual exploitation, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office.

Bob Saget’s family asking judge to block release of records related to his death

The family of comedian Bob Saget has filed a lawsuit to prevent the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office from releasing additional records related to his death investigation.

Coachella, Stagecoach align with state, dropping mask, vaccine, testing requirements for outdoor festivals

Festival officials announced that it will be dropping its masking, vaccination, and COVID-19 testing requirements in accordance with new state guidelines that take effect Wednesday ending the vaccination requirement and mask mandate for outdoor mega-events.