Celebrity

Oscar Taveras Dies In Car Collision

ST. LOUIS—Baseball outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, Oscar Taveras, 22, was killed in a car collision on October 26 in the Dominican Republic. According to reports, Taveras was driving with his girlfriend in the car, when it went off the road. She was also killed in the crash. Officials are investigating the cause of the collision. Taveras’ teammate Kolten Wong tweeted,...

Marilyn Manson Sued For Sexual Assault Of A Minor

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—A woman is suing performer Marilyn Manson, 54, over alleged sexual misconduct that occurred back in 1995 when the victim was only 16. The lawsuit was filed on Monday, January 30, in Nassau County Supreme Court in Long Island, New York.  According to the suit, the victim, who is listed as Jane Doe, met the singer after a show...

Memphis Rapper Young Dolph Shot In Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—Hip hop artist Young Dolph was shot in Hollywood on Tuesday, September 26. According to reports, the Memphis rapper was shot outside The Shoe Palace at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue. Young Dolph and three men were involved in an argument Tuesday at around 1:30 p.m. before the shooting transpired. The altercation escalated into a physical...

Pitt, Jolie Film “By The Sea” Gets Release Date

HOLLYWOOD—Brad Pitt, 51, and Angelina Jolie, 39, are making their return to the big screen. The couple’s new movie “By the Sea” is scheduled to hit theaters on November 13, 2015. According to IMDB, “By the Sea” is a drama/romance that is set in France during the 1970s. In the film, Vanessa, a former dancer portrayed by Jolie, and her husband...

Talk Show Host, Regis Philbin Dead At 88

GREENWICH, CT—Longtime television and game-show host Regis Philbin, 88, died on Friday, July 24 from natural causes. Philbin died surrounded by family and friends at his Connecticut home. Throughout his television career, Philbin had several health issues including undergoing angioplasty in 1993, triple bypass surgery for plaque in his arteries in March 2007, and a hip replacement in December 2009. Regis...

“Birdman,” “Budapest Hotel” Oscar Winners

HOLLYWOOD—The pinnacle of awards season came to an end on Sunday, February 22 as the 87th Annual Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Leading the pack of all nominees were the films “Birdman” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” with nine nominations apiece. Both films walked away with four awards apiece. The winner for Best Picture was...

Beyoncé Reigns Supreme At BET Awards

HOLLYWOOD—Oh, there were plenty of surprises this year at the 2016 BET Awards. One of the biggest had to be the opening act. Yes, usually BET gives hints as to who may or may not be opening the big show, but even I was left in the dark over the fact that Queen Bey, yes, Beyoncé was going to...

“General Hospital” Star Tyler Christopher Dead At 50

HOLLYWOOD—It was announced on Tuesday, October 31, that Tyler Christopher who starred as Nikolas Cassadine on the ABC soap opera “General Hospital” died at his San Diego apartment after suffering from a cardiac arrest episode. News about Christopher's passing was announced by his "GH" co-star Maurice Benard via his Instagram page. Benard portrays Sonny Corinthos on the soap opera. “It is...

Lady Gaga Helps The Homeless After Concert In SF

SAN FRANCISCO—Following her Joanne World Tour performance at AT&T Park on Sunday, August 13, Lady Gaga took time to hand out money to a few homeless individuals throughout the city. A witness said that the 31 year-old pop singer's car stopped at a red light, during which she exited the vehicle (followed by her bodyguards) to hand some cash to...

“Young And Restless” Star Kristoff St. John Dies

WOODLAND HILLS—Actor Kristoff St. John, known for his role as Neil Winters on the CBS soap “The Young and the Restless” died at his San Fernando Valley home on Sunday, February 4. TMZ reported that St. John was found unresponsive at his home by a friend who stopped by to check on the actor. He was pronounced dead on...