Category: Entertainment News

Prosecutor: Fatal Shooting of Grammy Winner by Police ‘Reasonably Necessary’

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The fatal shooting of a Grammy-winning sound engineer by police earlier this year was “reasonably necessary,” a Tennessee prosecutor said on Wednesday. The decision in January’s fatal shooting of Mark Capps, 54, comes after a review of a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation report, the autopsy and video evidence, Nashville District Attorney General Glenn Funk…


Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer Tina Turner Dies at 83

Tina Turner, the American-born singer who became one of the top recording artists of all time, died on Wednesday at the age of 83. She died peacefully after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her representative said. Turner began her career in the 1950s during the early years of rock…


Comedian and Youtuber Uncle Roger Cancelled on Chinese Social Media After Joking About CCP

A popular standup comedian and YouTube personality has been blacklisted in Chinese social media after he made fun of the Chinese communist regime. Uncle Roger, a Youtube character played by British-Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, revealed over the weekend that he lost his Bilibili and Weibo accounts, where he had 400 thousand followers. Ng suggested that…


Actor Jeremy Renner Wants Tax Credits for Film Projects in Northern Nevada, but He May Have to Wait

CARSON CITY, Nev.—Actor Jeremy Renner’s hopes to expand a measure for the film industry to northern Nevada were effectively dashed Monday when the bill’s sponsor said it’s too late to entertain in the current legislative session. A bill moving through the Nevada Legislature would provide $190 million annually in tax credits over at least 20…


Angel Studios: An Alternative to Woke Entertainment

Angel Studios, the crowdfunded platform founded by Neal, Jeff, and Jordan Harmon, is expanding its content and continuing to bring stories that illuminate a better and more noble world. The platform helps counter woke narratives in much of the entertainment world today and offers an alternative choice based on faith and values. The media company…


Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Says He Was Attacked Outside Florida Hotel in March

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was blindsided during an attack on him outside a South Florida hotel following a concert earlier this year. “I heard a couple of steps and then I just saw this [flash] and the next thing I knew was I was on the ground,” Allen, 59, told…


Ray Stevenson, of ‘Rome’ and ‘Thor’ Movies, Dies at 58

Ray Stevenson, who played the villainous British governor in “RRR,” an Asgardian warrior in the “Thor” films, and a member of the 13th Legion in HBO’s “Rome,” has died. He was 58. Representatives for Stevenson told The Associated Press that he died Sunday but had no other details to share on Monday. Stevenson was born…


Tucker Carlson Lawyer Speaks Out on Recent PAC Claims

A lawyer for Tucker Carlson said that a political action committee (PAC) that seeks to “draft” the former Fox News host is not authorized and called on people not to donate to it. “I can unequivocally state that this PAC is unauthorized, that the people running it didn’t get his permission to use his name/likeness,…


Brittney Griner: The National Anthem Hits Differently Now

WNBA player Brittney Griner says the national anthem hits differently since returning from a Russian prison. Griner was once a protester and critic of the national anthem being played before sporting events. Anyone standing for the song can acknowledge that America is not perfect. But we should also recognize and celebrate the positive things about our…


Johnny Depp on His Cannes Return and Finding ‘The Basement to the Bottom’

CANNES, France—Just a year ago, the image of Johnny Depp smiling and waving atop the Palais steps at the Cannes Film Festival would have been unthinkable to most—including to Depp, himself. “When you hit the bottom, you hit the bottom, you hit the bottom, then you find the basement to the bottom,” Depp told The…