It’s been more than 30 years since Kate Smith died, but the singer is at the center of a recent controversy about racist lyrics. Last week, the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers announced they would stop playing her famous rendition of “God Bless America” during games and would cover up her statue outside the team’s arena. The…… MORE
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Ariana Grande cites Jim Carrey in post opening up about depression
Ariana Grande posted about her struggle with depression on Instagram using a quote from actor Jim Carrey. On Saturday, Grande posted a series of photos and a quote from Carrey on her Instagram stories. “Depression is your body saying, ‘I don’t want to be this character anymore. I don’t want to hold up this avatar…… MORE
All hail Tormund, the bearded, milk-chugging scene-stealer of ‘Game of Thrones’
Tormund Giantsbane, the wild-eyed ginger wildling of “Game of Thrones,” has long been a fan favorite. No, it’s not because he’s a fierce warrior, a loyal soldier in the fight against the Army of the Dead and the owner of a tremendous red beard. It’s because he’s a walking quote machine. A gleeful hedonist without…… MORE
Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley says a birth defect helped motivate him to become a star
Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley says he was drawn to fame because of a birth defect. During a conversation with Dan Rather on The Big Interview, set to air April 23, Stanley said he pursued fame to compensate for his insecurities. “I had what’s called a microtia, which is basically not having an ear,” he told…… MORE
Jonas Brothers announce their first album in a decade, ‘Happiness Begins’
A lot happened in the year 2009. Barrack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States, “Avatar” became the highest-grossing film of all time and Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift’s VMA acceptance speech. It was also the last time The Jonas Brothers released an album. Now, one decade later, the band…… MORE
The memoir Prince was working on before he died is coming out this fall
Just weeks before he died in 2016, Prince struck a deal to write a book about his life. He never got to finish what he started — but a version of it is coming out this fall. The memoir, titled “The Beautiful Ones,” will be released on October 29. The announcement comes just after the…… MORE
Pink says she won’t post about her family after hateful comments
After being mommy-shamed one too many times, Pink has had enough. The Grammy winner told Ellen DeGeneres during her talk show on Monday that because of the hateful comments she’s received after posting pictures of her kids, she simply won’t post anymore family photos on social media. “I won’t share them anymore, I won’t do…… MORE
Luke Perry’s final ‘Riverdale’ scenes air this week
“Riverdale” is biding a final farewell to Luke Perry. Showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa tweeted Sunday that the CW series would be airing the last scenes Perry filmed this week. Perry died at the age of 52 after suffering a massive stroke in March. “This week’s #Riverdale is the last episode Luke filmed,” Aguirre-Sacasa tweeted. “As always,…… MORE
Ariana Grande closes out Coachella with surprise Justin Bieber duet
Ariana Grande had an Easter treat for Beliebers this weekend. The singer performed a surprise duet with Justin Bieber to close out her Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival headlining gig. Bieber, who returned to the stage after an almost two year absence, performed his hit “Sorry” with Grande and said he was surprised, too.…… MORE
Maisie Williams thought her big ‘Game of Thrones’ sex scene was a prank
You weren’t the only one surprised by that scene between Arya Stark and Gendry on “Game of Thrones.” The pair did the do on the episode of “Game of Thrones” which aired Sunday night and folks were not ready. Maisie Williams, who portrays Arya, told EW she initially thought it was a joke because showrunners…… MORE
