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Brenton Wood, 'Oogum Boogum Song' crooner who captivated Latino listeners, dies at 83
LOS ANGELES — In 1967, Brenton Wood looked as if he was on the cusp of mainstream success.
The Compton crooner’s single “The Oogum Boogum Song” became a hit and ranked 34th and 19th on the Billboard’s Hot 100 and Top Selling R&B Singles charts, respectively. A few months later, Wood debuted his second hit, “Gimme Little Sign,” ...Read more
Nicole Kidman recalls putting a 'curse' on her diaries
Nicole Kidman put a "curse" on her old diaries.
The Oscar-winning actress kept a diary during her younger years, and Nicole believes it actually helped her to navigate a "very complicated" period in her life.
The 57-year-old star told W Magazine: "I used to keep a diary every single day.
"I naturally journaled to find my sanity when I was ...Read more
I was a shy kid, says Zendaya
Zendaya was a "shy" child.
The 28-year-old star first found fame during her childhood, starring in the Disney Channel sitcom 'Shake It Up', and Zendaya now admits that auditioning actually helped to improve her self-confidence.
The Hollywood star told W Magazine: "I was a shy kid, and I gained confidence and a sense of self when I started to ...Read more
Paul Mescal: I hate laziness
Paul Mescal hates laziness.
The 28-year-old actor has admitted to being peeved by people who "waste time" and who "aren't prepared".
Asked to reveal his biggest pet peeve, Paul told W Magazine: "Laziness. I hate people who waste time, people who aren't prepared.
"And I'm not just talking about a work context. It's like, I think I've got a ...Read more
Ariana Grande 'used to study Judy Garland'
Ariana Grande used to impersonate Judy Garland.
The 31-year-old beauty was obsessed with 'The Wizard of Oz' - the 1939 musical-fantasy film - during her younger years, and Ariana has recalled impersonating the legendary actress, who played Dorothy in the movie.
Ariana - who plays Glinda in the new 'Wicked' film - told W Magazine: "I used to ...Read more
Chelsea Handler: I'm more confident than ever
Chelsea Handler feels "more confident" than ever before.
The 49-year-old TV star has explained that she's gone through a "sexual awakening" in recent times, and she's now feeling more confident than she ever has done.
Chelsea - who will celebrate her 50th birthday in February - told Parade magazine: "I am pretty into myself right now.
"It is ...Read more
Justin Baldoni plans to share Blake Lively text exchanges
Justin Baldoni's legal team intend to share "every single text message" sent between the director and Blake Lively.
The 37-year-old actress recently launched a lawsuit against her 'It Ends With Us' director and co-star, accusing him of harassing her while making the romantic drama film, and Bryan Freedman, Justin's attorney, has now revealed ...Read more
How to watch the 2025 Golden Globe Awards this Sunday (and what else you need to know)
LOS ANGELES — Awards season is upon us once again, with this Sunday's 82nd Golden Globe Awards kicking off the televised awards race that will consume Hollywood through the Academy Awards in March.
Here's what you need to know about the star-studded bash, which touts itself as Hollywood's party of the year:
What time is the show? Where and ...Read more
Emilia Perez leads BAFTA longlists
'Emilia Perez' leads the pack of longlisted features for the BAFTA Film Awards.
The Jacques Audiard-directed crime-comedy film - who starred Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez - has been longlisted in 15 categories ahead of the upcoming awards show.
The acclaimed movie is in contention for a number of the most-coveted awards, including Best Film and...Read more
I still get starstruck, says Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig still gets starstruck.
The 56-year-old actor is one of the best-known and best-paid stars in Hollywood - but Daniel still feels overwhelmed whenever he meets someone who is even "slightly famous".
Asked if ever gets starstruck, Daniel told W Magazine: "Anybody who's slightly famous, I get starstruck and lose the ability to speak, ...Read more
Selena Gomez recalls feeling 'scared' before her first kiss
Selena Gomez felt "so scared" before her first kiss.
The 32-year-old actress has revealed that her first-ever kiss was with Dylan Sprouse on 'The Suite Life of Zack and Cody', and Selena has now confessed to feeling very anxious about kissing her co-star.
The brunette beauty - who began her career as a child actress - told W Magazine: "My ...Read more
Zendaya: I'm very self-critical
Zendaya is a "very self-conscious person".
The 28-year-old actress has admitted to being "very self-critical" in her day-to-day life - but Zendaya feels she can always be "super free" on a film or TV set.
She told The Hollywood Reporter: "I'm a very self-conscious person. Everything I do, I'm very self-critical. And I find that being on a set ...Read more
Matt Gaetz debuts new show on OAN
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., debuted his new show and a new look on the right-wing One America News Network Thursday night.
The MAGA representative launched the eponymously named program with a visit from Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
But the OAN gig wasn’t Gaetz’s first job choice to start 2025. The president-elect nominated the right-wing...Read more
Neil Young reverses decision on canceled Glastonbury performance
Neil Young is back on the bill at Glastonbury.
Three days after announcing that he'd pulled out of a planned performance at this year's edition of the venerable English music festival, the 79-year-old rock legend said Friday that the gig was "happily" back on his touring itinerary and that he and his collaborators "look forward to playing."
...Read more
Injury forces Carlos Santana from return to Las Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS — Carlos Santana’s injured digit is keeping him from the House of Blues stage this month.
Santana has broken his left pinkie after a fall at his vacation home in Hawaii, according to his manager, Michael Vrinois of Universal Tone Management. Santana was to return Jan. 22 to Feb. 2. Those dates are now canceled. The 77-year-old ...Read more
CeeLo Green stirs controversy for wearing Confederate flag
ATLANTA — CeeLo Green is the latest musician to turn the Confederate flag into a fashion statement.
The singer and rapper donned a Confederate flag hoodie in an Instagram post shared on Thursday. He captioned the picture with the hashtags, “soul,” “rebel.” In response, hundreds of his fans expressed their distaste for his choice of ...Read more
Pamela Anderson: I 'put my entire life' into 'The Last Showgirl'
LAS VEGAS — Pamela Anderson is as surprised as you are.
“The Last Showgirl,” inspired by the long-running “Jubilee!” and its final days on the Strip, is the first movie she’s headlined that’s earned more than a bare-bones theatrical release since “Barb Wire” misfired in 1996.
Now Anderson, who became one of the most ...Read more
The Doors ushered the Morrison Hotel into rock history. Can that save it? 'The world is watching'
LOS ANGELES — Music photographer Henry Diltz first laid eyes on the Morrison Hotel lobby 55 years ago.
He and his business partner Gary Burden drove to the hotel on Hope Street with Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek and lead singer Jim Morrison in their VW band van in December 1969. The Doors approached Diltz and Burden to put together a cover ...Read more
Blue Man: New Orlando show will go on despite closures
ORLANDO, Fla. — Blue Man Group is ending long-running productions in New York and Chicago, but the new show will go on in Orlando, officials say.
A new 578-seat theater at Icon Park, an International Drive entertainment complex, is planned for a fresh Blue Man offering. The addition was announced in June, a groundbreaking event was held in ...Read more
'I'm really spontaneous': Tom Holland bought a puppy without asking Zendaya
Tom Holland spontaneously bought a puppy without asking his girlfriend Zendaya.
The 28-year-old star - who is believed to have started dating the 'Euphoria' actress in 2021 after they met on the set of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' five years earlier - confessed to purchasing a furry friend on a whim without consulting his partner.
In an interview ...Read more
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