Theater Review: ‘Stereophonic’ is a brilliant ‘Behind the Music’ play on Broadway

It’s July 1976 in a Northern California recording studio and the rock ‘n’ roll band cutting their latest album is exhausted and wary. The coffee machine is broken. Never mind, there’s always cocaine — and heaps of it. “That’s not the same thing,” one of the musicians says. “It’s the exact same thing,” she is … Read more

Allman Brothers guitarist and co-founder Dickey Betts dead aged 80

Dickey Betts, guitarist and co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band and writer of the classic rock song Ramblin’ Man, has died aged 80. His family confirmed the news in a statement shared on Bett’s Instagram. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest Richard ‘Dickey’ … Read more

Live video of man who set himself on fire outside court proves challenging for news organizations

NEW YORK — Video cameras stationed outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial caught the gruesome scene Friday of a man who lit himself on fire and the aftermath as authorities tried to rescue him. CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC were all on the air with reporters talking about … Read more

Law (Taylor’s Version): 1st-ever Taylor Swift law course in Canada comes to Queen’s University

Queen’s University students with a Blank Space in their timetables may be pleased to learn that a first-of-its-kind entertainment law course will be offered later this year, centring on pop culture’s favourite Tortured Poet, Taylor Swift. Swift’s megawatt stardom is already evidenced by her economy-boosting Eras Tour, but her influence also continues to be felt in … Read more

Modern Family actress Aubrey Anderson-Emmons exposes realities of being a child star

One of the youngest members of the Modern Family cast has revealed what it was really like to grow up on the set of a hit TV show. Actress Aubrey Anderson-Emmons played Lily, the daughter of Mitchell Pritchett and Cam Tucker, played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Modern Family … Read more

Not a toddler, not a parent, but still love ‘Bluey’? You’re not alone

PHOENIX — A small blue dog with an Australian accent has captured the hearts of people across the world. She’s the title character of “Bluey,” a kids’ program consisting of seven-minute episodes that have enraptured children and adults alike. This week’s release of its longest episode yet — at a whopping 28 minutes — prompted … Read more

Kit Harington leans into playing a bad guy in ‘Blood for Dust’

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Kit Harington jumped at the chance to sport what he calls a “proper porn ‘stache” to play a drug-running killer in “Blood for Dust.” The “Game of Thrones” actor — who confirmed a Jon Snow-centered sequel is on ice — stars in the new film alongside Scoot McNairy … Read more

Taylor Swift second album: Star drops massive surprise two hours after Tortured Poets Department released

Taylor Swift has dropped a surprise second album just hours after her new album The Tortured Poets Department was released. Fans began speculating that something was afoot when a ‘II’ symbol kept cropping up on Swift’s social media channels. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift’s new album. Stream the … Read more

Apple pulls Meta’s WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store

Apple CEO Tim Cook looks on following a conversation on mental health, during a spousal program on the last day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week at Apple Park in San Francisco, California, on November 17, 2023.  Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Apple on Friday said it pulled several messaging apps … Read more