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Leah Remini has shared an emotional and heartfelt tribute to her “closest confidant” Mike Rinder, following his death over the weekend. “On Sunday, we lost a giant, and I lost a man who was more than a friend – he was family,” she wrote about her friend and co-worker, who had joined her on a multi-year, multi-platform endeavour to expose alleged abuses by the Church of Scientology.“It’s impossible to imagine the last 13 years of my life without Mike Rinder,” Remini said. “When I left Scientology, Mike was one of the first people I turned to.”“Together, we embarked on an…
Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary, the folk-music trio whose impassioned harmonies transfixed millions as they lifted their voices in favour of civil rights and against war, has died. He was 86. Yarrow, who also co-wrote the group’s most enduring song, Puff the Magic Dragon, died Tuesday in New York, publicist Ken Sunshine said. Yarrow had bladder cancer for the past four years.“Our fearless dragon is tired and has entered the last chapter of his magnificent life. The world knows Peter Yarrow the iconic folk activist, but the human being behind the legend…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The School of Rock band got back together — albeit briefly — to celebrate the wedding of two of the 2003 comedy’s co-stars. Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli, who starred as Marta and Frankie opposite Jack Black when they were just kids, recently tied the knot at the Chateau Grande Hotel in East Brunswick, N.J., and invited a bunch of their former “classmates” to help them celebrate.School of Rock co-star and singer Rivkah Reyes, who played bass player Katie in the movie, shared video to her TikTok on the weekend and the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size When Zendaya showed up on the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday, it wasn’t just her gorgeous orange gown and 1950s-style bob that got people talking — they couldn’t help but notice a giant diamond ring on that finger. Zendaya arrives at the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Now, it’s confirmed that Zendaya is engaged to her Spider-Man co-star and longtime boyfriend Tom Holland, with a family source spilling the exciting news to People. Story continues below advertisement well…
Former Scientology executive and whistleblower Mike Rinder has died at the age of 69. Rinder’s wife, Christie King Collbran, shared the sad news Sunday on Instagram.“Rest in peace, my sweet, beautiful husband,” King Collbran wrote, her words accompanied by a photo of their family.“I speak for so many when I say the sadness and pain we feel mirror the depth of our unwavering love for you. Your courage, bravery, and integrity are unmatched and will forever inspire us. You have been the pillar of stability in our lives, filling our days with your strength, wisdom, love, laughter and devotion. The…
Less than a week after we rang in 2025, the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards are kicking off awards season, and celebrities on the red carpet certainly didn’t disappoint. Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical Emilia Pérez, about a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirming surgery, leads all Golden Globe nominees with 10.That put it ahead of other contenders like the musical Wicked (four nominations), the papal thriller Conclave (six) and the postwar epic The Brutalist (seven).The Bear leads all television nominees with five.“I never thought I’d be so happy to be called a hack,” said Jean Smart, who won her…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The 82nd Golden Globe Awards are going down in Hollywood, but before we get to the awards, first comes the red carpet. This year’s Globes mark the first of Hollywood’s awards shows, and it’s sure to be a star-studded affair, with Andrew Garfield, Catherine O’Hara, Seth Rogan, Viola Davis, Colman Domingo and Mindy Kaling all slated to present, among many others.Nikki Glaser, an Emmy-nominated comedian and actor, will make history as the first woman to host the Golden Globes on her own. The night marks the achievements of the biggest productions to…
With a fresh year before us, ’tis the season to look ahead at what things we may look forward to over the next 12 months and which things may befall us in the world of music. 1. Possible consolidation within the streaming music businessWe’ve all heard of the Big Four of streaming music: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and Amazon Music. You may have encountered Deezer, Tidal, Napster and Qobuz. We can throw iHeartRadio, Bandcamp, and SoundCloud into the mix. But what about 8Tracks, Boomplay, Jango, LiveOne, Joox, JioSaavn, Patari, KKBox and Hoopla? Those are streaming music services as well.Some survive…
The house made famous by the Breaking Bad TV series is up for sale, and the owners of the otherwise unassuming home in one of Albuquerque’s older neighborhoods are hoping the property’s role in the long-running series will help them fetch a pretty penny. Centered on mythical methamphetamine cookers Walter White and Jesse Pinkman, the series wrapped up more than a decade ago, but its legacy continues to draw looky-loos to the home and other associated filming spots around town.New Mexico’s governor also recently tapped the Walter White character, played by Bryan Cranston, to star in a campaign against littering in New…
By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 4, 2025 1:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Indie filmmaker Jeff Baena, who was married to his frequent creative collaborator Aubrey Plaza, has died. He was 47. Baena was found dead Friday at a Los Angeles home, according to medical examiner’s records. The circumstances were unclear Saturday. The records indicated that the medical examiner’s office was investigating and did not include any information on where specifically his body was discovered or the cause of death. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the…