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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND—It was announced by Johnny Marr of The Smiths on Friday, May 19 that their bassist Andy Rourke died at the age of 59 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Following the split of the band in 1987, Rourke later played with The Pretenders and Sinead O Connor. The frontman of the band Morrissey released a statement following...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, it was expected to be a fun and exciting awards show, but amid the Writers Guild of America impending strike, the 2023 MTV Movie and TV Awards were a mess. First, the ceremony lost its host in actress Drew Barrymore who pulled out days before the ceremony in solidarity with the writers. She promised to host the ceremony...

HOLLYWOOD—We have reached that moment of awards season that is culminates people. The 2023 Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars celebrated 95 years in the industry as the best in cinema were highlighted. Headed into the ceremony “Everything Everywhere All At Once” led all contenders with 11 nominations including Best Picture. It has dominated most of awards season...

HOLLYWOOD—I really don’t know how to call the NAACP Image Awards an actual awards show because like only 6 or 7 actual trophies were handed out during the actual ceremony hosted by Queen Latifah. News flash, Latifah is not a great host people. I know funny guy Anthony Anderson hosted the ceremony for the past few years; I wish...

LOS ANGELES—The only question I had going into Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 5, is rather I would be bored for 4 hours or would it be an actual entertaining ceremony people? I was entertained for about 2 hours, then things started to drag near the end. The ceremony kicked off with multiple nominee Bad Bunny with an exceptional...

HOLLYWOOD—We are in the thick of Awards Season America. We’ve already had the Golden Globes and Critic’s Choice Awards. However, there are plenty of more to come, SAG Awards, BAFTA Awards, Razzie Awards, Academy Awards and then the Grammy Awards. I used to be a fan of award shows, but when the pandemic happened, it just changed the perspective....

BEVERLY HILLS—Who received good news? Who was snubbed? What were the surprises? Those are all the conversations being had after the nominees for the 2023 Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday, January 24 by actors Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams. The movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once” led all contenders with a total of 11 nominations including Best Picture. Followed...

CALABASAS—Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of the late “King of Rock” Elvis and Priscilla Presley died at the age of 54, after being rushed to a hospital for cardiac arrest on Thursday, January 12. Her mother, Priscilla, confirmed her death to People magazine Thursday evening.  "It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that...

EAST SUSSEX—Jeff Beck, member of the 1960s British rock band, The Yardbirds, and considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time, died from bacterial meningitis in a hospital near his home in Riverhall Hill, England on January 13. He was 78 years old. Beck, born Geoffrey Arnold Beck on June 24, 1944 in Surrey, England, rose to prominence after...

BEVERLY HILLS—It seemed like forever since we’ve last talked about the Golden Globe Awards. The last time the ceremony was held was post-COVID in 2020, it was cancelled in 2021 and had no ceremony in 2022 and it returns in 2023. After being absent for such a long time, would the ceremony actually entertain audiences. The Red Carpet was...