Legendary hip-hop star, actor and poet Tupac Shakur posthumously received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday, honoring his many contributions to the arts, as well as his activism for racial equality. The artist’s sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur received the star on Hollywood Boulevard, alongside radio host Kurt …
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The original animatronic model used to bring big-eyed alien E.T. to life in Steven Spielberg’s classic sci-fi film sold this weekend for a whopping $2,560,000, according to auction organizers. The item was sold as part of a two-day mega-sale put on by Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies that included …
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Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included the films “In the Line of Fire,” “Air Force One” and “The Perfect Storm,” has died. He was 81. Petersen died Friday at his home in the Los …
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Country music star Kenny Chesney said he is “devastated” after an unidentified female fan fell and died just after the singer’s show at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Saturday night. “There had been so much joy, so much heart coming from the people of Denver last night …
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A vehicle from Walt Disney World’s Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, and a Skyway gondola and an Autopia car from Disneyland were just a few items available in a unique Disney auction held on Saturday. The collection of about 45,000 items belongs to Scott Rummel, a voice actor from Orange County. …
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Rombauer has won the 2021 Preakness Stakes, dashing the hopes of another Triple Crown winner. At race time, Medina Spirit, the Kentucky Derby winner, was the favorite at 2-1 odds. Midnight Bourbon came in second and Medina Spirit had to settle for third place. Medina Spirit on Friday was cleared …
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Jerry Jeff Walker, a Texas country singer and songwriter who wrote the pop song “Mr. Bojangles,” has died at age 78. Walker died Friday of cancer, family spokesman John T. Davis told the Associated Press. “He had battled throat cancer for many years, and some other health issues,” Davis said …
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Those hanging around the heavily restricted stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course this week joked around that Authentic would stare down filly Swiss Skydiver whenever she walked past. “He got a good look at her today,” jockey Robby Albarado said. Swiss Skydiver added one final memorable moment to cap off …
Read More »Bethenny Frankel’s bstrong initiative has provided real-time emergency assistance during natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfires and tornadoes, and now the group is taking on a new challenge: Coronavirus. She says bstrong is currently putting together coronavirus kits to help prevent the spread and ease the burden in the New York City …
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When Zozibini Tunzi was named Miss Universe on stage in front of 89 other contestants last week, she initially did not know how to react. “My mind went blank for a few seconds,” she told CBS News’ Michelle Miller. The 26-year-old from South Africa had achieved a dream title she …
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