After years on the real estate market — at continually reduced prices — Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch has finally been sold. The Santa Barbara County, California property, which has been owned by a venture between the Michael Jackson estate and a real estate investment firm since the singer’s death in …
Read More »'Star Wars' Announces Massive Disney+ Plans: 'Lando' Series, 'Mandalorian' Spinoffs
Disney Plus announced a massive rollout of Star Wars titles, which includes several new series and films. The news was announced by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy during the Walt Disney Company’s Investor Day event on Thursday. Notable film entries include the Patty Jenkins-directed Rogue Squadron, which is slated as the …
Read More »With Concerts On Pause, Patti Smith to Perform Annual Birthday Show as a Livestream
Every year for the better part of the past two decades, Patti Smith has spent her birthday, December 30th, celebrating with an intimate live show in what has become a rich and joyful tradition for the punk rock progenitor. While the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has upended any chance for a …
Read More »Justin Townes Earle Death Ruled an Accidental Drug Overdose
A report from the Tennessee Department of Health Tuesday revealed that revered singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle died in August of an accidental “acute combined drug toxicity.” Earle’s family also announced the results of the singer’s autopsy report alongside a plea to help those struggling with addiction. “Next to alcohol and …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Narrates Joe Biden's 'Hometown' Scranton Ad
Bruce Springsteen narrates and soundtracks a new campaign ad for Joe Biden that spotlights the Democratic candidate’s “hometown” of Scranton, Pennsylvania. “Scranton, Pennsylvania. Here, success isn’t handed down. It’s forged in sweat, grit and determination,” Springsteen says over shots of life in the swing-state city. “This is his hometown. In …
Read More »Demi Lovato, the Lincoln Project Partner for Election Ad Campaign
Demi Lovato has partnered with the Lincoln Project on a political ad campaign with her song “Commander in Chief” ahead of the 2020 presidential election. The ad builds upon a music video for the song, above, that was created by the Lincoln Project and released earlier this month, alongside Lovato’s …
Read More »James Randi, Famed Magician and Paranormal Skeptic, Dead at 92
James Randi, the famed magician who was a regular on Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show and later formed the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry to investigate and challenge paranormal claims, died on Tuesday. He was 92. “We are very sad to say that James Randi passed away yesterday, due to age-related …
Read More »Elizabeth Warren Talks Trump's Covid-19 Failure, Supreme Court Nominee
Senator Elizabeth Warren called in toJimmy Kimmel Live on Monday to give her thoughts on President Donald Trump’s pandemic response, and, as anticipated, she had a lot to say. When Kimmel asked Warren what she would rate the president’s response to Covid-19, on a scale of 1 to 10, Warren …
Read More »Fauci Fumes About Trump Campaign Ad: My 'Comments Were Taken Out of Context'
The Trump grift continues with little regard for the stain and stench it may leave in its path. On Sunday, Dr. Anthony Fauci was forced to go public and denounce an ad from the Trump campaign that took the nation’s leading infectious disease expert’s words out of context. Fauci told …
Read More »Flashback: Van Halen Play 'Jump' at Their Final Concert
The stunning news that Eddie Van Halen has died is just beginning to sink in. Rumors about his health problems have been circulating for years, but the guitarist fiercely protected his privacy and nobody knew the extent of his illness outside of a tiny circle of friends and family. “He …
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