He crushed ghosts and Goombas, but he couldn’t beat the Grim Reaper. Luigi, the green-hatted brother of Nintendo’s iconic Mario character, appeared to meet his demise during an official broadcast from the game company — causing fans to flip out. In a trailer for the upcoming game “Super Smash Bros …
Read More »Demi Lovato was in “downward spiral” before apparent overdose, sources say
Singer Demi Lovato has been “depressed” and “anxious” and in a “downward spiral” recently – and relapsed sometime between April and May, sources told Entertainment Tonight. Paramedics found the 25-year-old unconscious at her Los Angeles home Tuesday morning after she suffered an apparent drug overdose. The pop star has been …
Read More »“Modern Family” executive producer vows to not work with Fox over Fox News coverage
“Modern Family” executive producer and co-creator Steve Levitan pledged online to cut ties with Fox on Monday, citing his disgust over Fox News’ coverage. Levitan joins a growing list of other prominent industry figures who have condemned the network’s right-wing bias. Levitan, whose show is produced by 20th Century Fox …
Read More »Danny Kirwan, former Fleetwood Mac guitarist, dead at 68
NEW YORK — Mick Fleetwood says former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Danny Kirwan has died at age 68. Fleetwood says in a Facebook post that Kirwan died Friday in London. No cause of death was given. Kirwan was part of the iconic band from 1968-1972, playing on the albums “Then Play On,” …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape, criminal sex act charges
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to rape and criminal sex act charges in a brief hearing Tuesday before a judge in New York, and his lawyer vowed afterward to try and beat the case even before it goes to trial. Weinstein limped from an SUV and was …
Read More »Pauley Perrette tweets that she left “NCIS” after “multiple physical assaults”
On May 8, actress Pauley Perrette — and her beloved character, Abby Sciuto — bid adieu to “NCIS” after 15 years as one of the best-loved crimefighters on TV. At the time, Perrette told CBS “Sunday Morning” that the decision to step away was painful but she had grown disillusioned with …
Read More »Donald Glover in Childish Gambino’s “This is America” video tackles gun violence, racism
NEW YORK — Childish Gambino’s “This is America” video tackles racism and gun violence, complete with blood splatter. The performance by actor-writer-musician Donald Glover has gotten a lot of attention on social media since its weekend debut. A smiling, shirtless Gambino — Glover’s Grammy-winning alter-ego — dances throughout most of …
Read More »“Wheel of Fortune” contestant loses prize after pronouncing “flamenco” as “flamingo”
A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant had a $7,100 prize erased when he mispronounced the word “flamenco,” instead saying “flamingo.” “Flamingo dance lessons,” the man said Monday, reading a completed puzzle that actually read: “Flamenco dance lessons.” The audience began to clap, thinking he had won a prize. That was when …
Read More »Harper Lee’s estate sues over Broadway adaptation of “Mockingbird”
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The estate of “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee is not happy about an upcoming Broadway adaption of the novel. Lee’s estate has filed suit over the play, arguing that screenwriter Aaron Sorkin’s script wrongly alters Atticus Finch and other characters from the book. The suit, …
Read More »Twitter followers reportedly disappear as authorities look into fake accounts
Entrepreneurs, athletes and celebrities are among those who have lost followers on Twitter in recent days as over a million followers have vanished from accounts belonging to dozens of prominent users, The New York Times reported Wednesday. The accounts have disappeared as Twitter faces growing scrutiny about fake accounts and …
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