Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become a pop culture icon know affectionately as “Notorious RBG.” The life and times of the Supreme Court Justice were chronicled in the documentary “RBG,” which has earned Ginsburg even more recognition: She just took home an MTV Movie & TV Award for being a “real-life …
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Nipsey Hussle documents will remain sealed, for now
A Los Angeles judge ruled Wednesday that grand jury transcripts in a murder case over the killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle will remain sealed, for now. Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry ordered that the documents, which would give the first glimpse of the prosecution’s evidence against defendant Eric Ronald …
Read More »Preakness 2019: Horses, latest odds, post positions and everything you need to know for the 144th Preakness Stakes today – post time, TV channel online live stream without cable (updated)
Today is the 144th running of the Preakness Stakes. While there is no chance of a Triple Crown winner this year, gamblers and horse-racing fans alike are wondering what surprises may lie ahead. A horse died Friday at the conclusion of a race on Black-Eyed Susan Day. The drama that …
Read More »The Central Park Five, wrongly convicted as teenagers for a crime that shocked New York City, are subjects of a new Netflix miniseries, “When They See Us”
Yusef Salaam. Antron McCray. Raymond Santana. Korey Wise. Kevin Richardson. Five men connected in a way few of us could ever imagine. Santana said there is never a time when he doesn’t think about the episode that brought them together: “It’s every day. Constantly.” Salaam said that every day it’s …
Read More »Sam Fender on being influenced by Bruce Springsteen and having something to say
Growing up in a small Northern England town, Sam Fender was given some early advice. “An old man told me to leave fast, or stay forever,” Fender sings. For the 24-year-old singer-songwriter, music has suddenly offered an escape. “It’s been a very surreal year, that’s for sure,” Fender said. “The …
Read More »Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry looks back on the pioneering art
With its blend of glamour and art school eccentricities, Roxy Music blurred the boundaries of rock music. Formed in Britain in 1970 and led by Bryan Ferry, the band was highly influential in the rock world. It added avant-garde elements of fashion and art to its performances, paving the way …
Read More »“Fiddler on the Roof” in Yiddish brings new life to a classic Broadway show
More than half a century after “Fiddler on the Roof” premiered on Broadway, the musical is finding new life in an old language. The well-known story, mesmerizing bottle dancing and iconic songs (“Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker,” “If I Were a Rich Man”) are still the same, but for the first time …
Read More »Michael Jackson documentary “Leaving Neverland” airs on HBO, alleging King of Pop sexually abused two boys
A documentary on Michael Jackson that debuted Sunday night on HBO features accusations from two men who claim the late pop icon sexually assaulted them when they were children. “Leaving Neverland” tells the stories of James Safechuck and Wade Robson, who allege the legendary singer sexually abused them separately. The …
Read More »Kim Porter’s cause of death revealed: Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former girlfriend died of lobar pneumonia, coroner says
Coroner office officials say former model and actress Kim Porter died last year from lobar pneumonia. The Los Angeles coroner’s office on Friday released the results of its investigation into Porter’s Nov. 15 death. Investigators determined after an autopsy that her death was from natural causes. The 47-year-old was also …
Read More »“Mobituaries”: Mo Rocca’s irreverent podcast to debut with intriguing stories of past lives
CBS News and Simon & Schuster announced on Tuesday a joint podcast/book project by popular “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent, humorist, and history buff Mo Rocca. His long love of obituaries has led him to “Mobituaries,” an irreverent but deeply-researched appreciation of the people (and things) of the past who have …
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