Sergio Mendes, the celebrated Brazilian musician whose 1966 hit Mas Que Nada made him a global superstar and helped launched a long, Grammy-winning career, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID. He was 83. The death on Thursday of the Brazilian pianist, songwriter and arranger was confirmed in a statement by his … Read more
Happy birthday, Beyoncé! The Virgo queen celebrated her 43rd birthday on September 4, AKA B-Day, and she did so in her favorite hair accessory of the season: the scarf. The Cowboy Carter musician shared a handful of pics from her birthday vacation and thanked fans for their wishes, saying she’s “so grateful for another year.” … Read more
Taylor Swift Attending Football Games season is upon us once again. A joyous time of year for sportball-loving (or tolerant) Swifties! There was palpable anticipation over the superstar singer-songwriter’s presence at the Kansas City Chiefs’ first game of the (almost) fall, of course, and she did not disappoint her fans nor those who appreciate a … Read more
RIO DE JANEIRO — Sergio Mendes, the Grammy-winning Brazilian musician whose hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global legend, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID. He was 83. The death Thursday of the Brazilian pianist, songwriter and arranger was confirmed in a statement by his family. “His wife and musical … Read more
LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper who gained mainstream fame through the trap singles “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” has died. He was 33. Quan, whose legal name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died at an Atlanta hospital, the Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed to The … Read more
Terri Irwin has shared an emotional tribute to her late husband Steve, to mark the 18th anniversary of his death. The 59-year-old wildlife advocate took to Instagram to post a touching photograph of herself and Irwin, embracing each other against the backdrop of Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Robert Irwin shares precious Steve … Read more
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Linkin Park is back with a new lineup and debuting their first new music since the 2017 death of lead singer Chester Bennington. On Thursday, the band kicked off a livestream showcasing new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, who join returning members Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, … Read more
Fall may be in the air, but Naomi Campbell looks like she just stepped off the most glamorous beach of all time. The supermodel attended a Bulgari event during New York Fashion Week in a hairstyle we don’t see on her very often: a wavy bob. Campbell typically wears her hair long and sleek, but … Read more
NEW YORK — Anthony Roth Costanzo gives a truly inside look at one of Mozart’s most loved operas. Singing seven different roles in a madcap presentation of “Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)” at New York’s Little Island, the countertenor labors through the Countess’ “Dove sono” aria with a steel laryngoscope down his … Read more
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Music director Jaap van Zweden earned just over $1.5 million from the New York Philharmonic in the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2023, and Deborah Borda received slightly more than $1.7 million in her final season as CEO. The Philharmonic released its 2022 tax return Wednesday, covering its … Read more
