Category: Entertainment News

Fentanyl Caused ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Rapper Coolio’s Death

LOS ANGELES—“Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper Coolio suffered an accidental death from the effects of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine last year, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office reported Thursday. The county agency also cited cardiomyopathy, a disease that makes it more difficult for the heart to pump blood to the body, as a “significant condition.” Investigators also…


XXXTentacion’s Convicted Killers Sentenced to Life in Prison

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Three men were given life sentences on Thursday for the 2018 killing of rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot outside a South Florida motorcycle shop while being robbed of $50,000. Michael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24, were each convicted last month of first-degree murder and armed robbery by a jury…


Leonardo DiCaprio Says CCP-Linked Financier Planned to Donate $30 Million to Obama’s 2012 Campaign

Malaysian financier Jho Low planned to donate up to $30 million to help former U.S. President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign, according to actor Leonardo DiCaprio. DiCaprio recounted a discussion he had with Low, whose given name is Low Taek Jho, while testifying during a federal trial in Washington. “It was a casual conversation about…


Leonardo DiCaprio Says CCP-Linked Malaysian Financier Planned to Donate to Obama’s 2012 Campaign

WASHINGTON—Actor Leonardo DiCaprio told a Washington jury on Monday that Malaysian financier Jho Low revealed his plans to donate up to $30 million to help U.S. President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign in what prosecutors allege was part of an illegal foreign influence operation. “It was a casual conversation about what party he was in…


Ben Affleck Hopes to Score Michael Jordan’s Approval for Film ‘Air’

LOS ANGELES—Actor Ben Affleck is hopeful for basketball legend Michael Jordan’s seal of approval after directing the biographical sports film, “Air,” which is based on Jordan’s historic deal with the Nike shoe brand. Despite glowing reviews from critics and audiences since its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March, the retired…


Japan’s Ryuichi Sakamoto, Composer of ‘The Last Emperor’ Score, Dies Aged 71

TOKYO—Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Oscar-winning Japanese composer famed for his scores for “The Last Emperor,” “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence” and other epic films, has died aged 71. Sakamoto was also known for his acting, and for his work with the pioneering electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) which he co-founded. “He lived with music until…


WWE’s WrestleMania Extravaganza Draws Sponsors to the Ring

NEW YORK—WWE’s WrestleMania, the Super Bowl for the sports entertainment company, arrived last weekend to a massive audience and vastly larger sponsorship revenue as it seeks to establish itself as a serious contender for major dollars from such partnerships. Craig Stimmel, WWE’s senior vice president and head of global sales and partnerships, told The Associated…


From Darkness to Light: Blac Chyna’s Journey of Faith

Reality star Blac Chyna, whose real name is Angela White, has turned her life around, removing implants, fillers, and demonic tattoos, and getting baptized. As culture warps minds to a dark side, Angela White proves to be an outlier in stepping back into the light. When right and wrong and left and right get blurred,…


Gwyneth Paltrow Whispers Four Words to Ski Case Plaintiff After Court Victory

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow whispered briefly to Terry Sanderson, the plaintiff in the ski collision case, after the court victory. After the verdict was read, Paltrow walked over to Sanderson, touched his shoulder, and told him, “I wish you well,” Sanders told reporters outside court. He responded, “Thank you dear.” Sanderson told Extra that Paltrow’s words…


Gwyneth Paltrow Scores Court Win That Means More Than $1

PARK CITY, Utah—All that for a dollar? Nah, Gwyneth Paltrow’s motivation to go to trial to fight a lawsuit accusing her of sending a fellow skier “absolutely flying” at a posh Utah ski resort in 2016 was about vindication. She got it when a jury found her not at fault in the collision, granting her…