Lawyers for actor Alec Baldwin said Thursday that prosecutors dropped charges stemming from the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during the filming of “Rust” in October 2021. “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident,”…
Charges Against Alec Baldwin Dropped in Deadly ‘Rust’ Shooting, Lawyers Say
K-pop Singer Moonbin, Member of Boy Band Astro, Dies Aged 25
SEOUL—South Korean singer Moonbin, a member of K-pop boy band Astro, has died at the age of 25, his music label Fantagio said on Thursday. “Members of Astro and fellow artists and staff at Fantagio are deeply saddened and shocked as we mourn him,” the label said in a statement. Mooonbin was a child actor…
Otis Redding III, Who Followed Father Into Music, Dies at 59
MACON, Ga.—Singer and guitarist Otis Redding III, the son and namesake of the legendary 1960s soul singer, has died from cancer at age 59, his family said Wednesday. Redding was just 3 years old when his father, Otis Redding, perished along with several band members in a plane crash on Dec. 10, 1967. More than…
Coroner: Aaron Carter Drowned in Tub From Drug, Inhalant
LOS ANGELES—Singer and rapper Aaron Carter accidentally drowned in his bathtub as a result of sedatives he’d taken and gas used in spray cleaners he had inhaled, a coroner’s report said Tuesday. Carter, the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, was found submerged and dead at age 34 in the bathtub of his…
Judge Seals Alec Baldwin Settlement Terms in Fatal Shooting
SANTA FE, N.M.—The judge hearing the wrongful death lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin and an array of producers and crew linked to a fatal film set shooting agreed Monday to seal from public view the terms of a proposed settlement agreement in the case that benefits the son of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The New…
Companies Go Woke, Consumers Fight Back With Their Wallets
As corporate culture goes woke, conservative Americans have punched back. Thanks to organizations like Consumers Research, which examines the actions of corporations and alerts customers if companies go woke, consumers can support businesses that respect and share their values. For example, Bud Light has recently experienced a loss in sales due to its transgender collaboration….
Bridal Mogul Hedda Kleinfeld Schachter Dies at 99
NEW YORK—Hedda Kleinfeld Schachter, a bridal industry mogul and Holocaust survivor, has died in Manhattan. She was 99. Word of her March 29 death has spread steadily, drawing her praise and reflecting her decades-long impact on an industry that once offered few options for would-be brides before she expanded the possibilities, attracting women to her…
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Closes on Broadway After 35 Years
NEW YORK—The final curtain came down Sunday on New York’s production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts, and gold and silver confetti bursting from its famous chandelier. It was show No. 13,981 at the Majestic Theatre and it ended with a reprise of “The Music…
Resort Famous for Elvis’s ‘Blue Hawaii’ Movie Will Be Rebuilt
HONOLULU—Demolition will soon begin on a resort once favored by Elvis Presley and other Hollywood royalty before it was heavily damaged by a hurricane three decades ago. The Coco Palms Resort on the island of Kauai will be torn down for a new 350-room hotel, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported. The resort is best known in…
End of an Era: Phantom of the Opera Leaves Broadway
The departure of Phantom of the Opera from Broadway marks the end of a historical era. Phantom was the longest-running show in Broadway history, generating $6 billion worldwide and holding the title of the most successful entertainment event until The Lion King. The complex plot, depth of characters, and remarkably talented actors have set a…
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