Legendary country singer and actor Kris Kristofferson dead at 88

Legendary country singer and actor Kris Kristofferson dead at 88

Legendary country singer and Hollywood actor Kris Kristofferson has died, aged 88. Kristofferson, who starred in the 1976 version of A Star Is Born, died at his home in Maui, Hawaii, on September 28. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Kirs Kristofferson dies aged 88. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The singer/songwriter is … Read more

Queer women rule pop, at All Things Go and in the current cultural zeitgeist

Queer women rule pop, at All Things Go and in the current cultural zeitgeist

NEW YORK — Venue staff wore rainbow heart-shaped stickers. LGBTQ+ pride flags doubled as capes. Pink cowboy hats, a calling card for Chappell Roan fans, reached critical mass at pop-ups like Dave’s Lesbian Bar. Nearby, at a stand for the online sexual healthcare company Wisp, attendees posed in front of a glittery vulva. At New … Read more

‘Rust’ armorer’s involuntary manslaughter conviction upheld in fatal shooting – National

‘Rust’ armorer’s involuntary manslaughter conviction upheld in fatal shooting – National

By Staff The Associated Press Posted September 30, 2024 12:42 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A New Mexico judge on Monday upheld an involuntary manslaughter conviction against a movie armorer in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.” … Read more

EchoStar to sell Dish to DirecTV, combining major pay-TV providers

EchoStar to sell Dish to DirecTV, combining major pay-TV providers

Hamid Akhavan, EchoStar CEO, speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Sept. 30, 2024. CNBC EchoStar is selling its Dish TV provider and digital business Sling to rival provider DirecTV in a deal announced Monday that brings together two of the largest pay-TV providers and sent EchoStar shares plunging 10%. DirecTV agreed to pay … Read more

Olivia Newton-John sings about her dream in new song after a friend found late star’s lost music

Olivia Newton-John sings about her dream in new song after a friend found late star’s lost music

Olivia Newton-John fans are enjoying new music from the late superstar after an old songwriter friend found a demo recording at his house, and decided to finish producing the track as a tribute. Songwriter John Brickman, who worked with Olivia on her tours across North America during the 1990s, found her My Dream demo on … Read more

81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant

81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant

SEOUL, South Korea — An 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant after competing in the country’s national pageant against rivals old enough to be her grandchildren. Dressed in a beaded white gown, the silver-haired Choi Soon-hwa strutted across the stage and performed in a … Read more

AT&T exits showbiz, sells remaining stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG for $7.6 billion

AT&T exits showbiz, sells remaining stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG for .6 billion

AT&T is selling its majority stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG Partners for $7.6 billion, ending the communication giant’s remaining ties to the entertainment industry. AT&T said Monday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it will receive payments from TPG and DirecTV for its remaining 70% stake in the … Read more

Inside Media: Why AFL grand final needs to be at night and ABC braces for racism report

Inside Media: Why AFL grand final needs to be at night and ABC braces for racism report

Welcome back to INSIDE MEDIA where we bring you the scoop on media news, with plenty of views, every Monday and Thursday. ABC RACISM REPORT The ABC is bracing for bombshell revelations with the imminent release of a report into racism at the taxpayer-funded broadcaster. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today According … Read more

Damian Lewis herds sheep over a London bridge in homage to a medieval tradition

Damian Lewis herds sheep over a London bridge in homage to a medieval tradition

LONDON — Actor Damian Lewis drove a flock of sheep across the River Thames on Sunday in homage to a centuries-old tradition. Lewis is among thousands of people granted the honorary title of Freeman of the City of London, which in medieval times came with the right to bring livestock across the river to market … Read more