Sir Lady Java, a pioneering transgender performer and activist who boldly challenged discriminatory laws and police harassment as a star of the Los Angeles nightclub scene in the 1960s, died …
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Comcast Corp. is cleaving off a huge chunk of its television portfolio to create a new company composed of its cable channels, including MSNBC and CNBC. The Philadelphia-based cable giant …
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Garcelle Beauvais is outspoken, on and off ‘Real Housewives’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesViewers of “The Real Housewives” have grown accustomed to watching stars of the popular Bravo franchise battle it out over a range of topics — from the superficial (questionable leather …
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Bee Gees drummers Dennis Bryon and Colin Petersen have died
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFormer Bee Gees drummers Colin “Smiley” Petersen and Dennis Bryon, who played with the quintessential disco group in the 1960s and 1970s, respectively, have died within days of each other. …
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With ‘Squid Game 2,’ Netflix doubles down on international appeal
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIs Netflix a universal language? The entertainment giant is counting on it as the company seeks to extend its lead in the global streaming business. On Monday, Netflix showcased its …
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Vladimir Shklyarov: Russian Ballet star reportedly fell to death
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesVladimir Shklyarov, who impressed ballet audiences as a principal dancer with Russia’s prestigious Mariinsky Ballet Theatre, has died. He was 39. Shklyarov died “tragically” Saturday, the Mariinsky announced Monday in …
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The best of Camp Flog Gnaw Day 2: Erykah Badu, Mustard, Playboi Carti and more
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe second day of Camp Flog Gnaw’s 10-year anniversary came roaring back into Dodger Stadium for fans of Tyler, the Creator’s universe of energized and eclectic hip-hop and R&B — …
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USPS announces a Betty White postage stamp coming in 2025
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBetty White, who died in 2021 after a decades-spanning career in television, will be honored with a postage stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced Friday. The stamp is …
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I’ve been fighting a losing battle with the flu the past few days, so the only essential walk I’ve taken is from my sofa to the medicine cabinet. But I …
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Doechii, Vince Staples, Tyler, the Creator and more light up Day 1 of Camp Flog Gnaw at Dodger Stadium
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThousands of Tyler, the Creator fans gathered Saturday night at Dodger Stadium to mark 10 years of the rapper’s taste-making festival, Camp Flog Gnaw. The two-day, L.A.-centric smorgasboard of hip-hop …