Wanda Young, a member of the legendary Motown girl group the Marvelettes and lead singer on their hits like “I’ll Keep Holding On” and “Don’t Mess With Bill,” has died at the age of 78. uDiscoverMusic first reported that Young, who also performed under the name Wanda Rogers, had died. …
Read More »Lee Kerslake, Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep Drummer, Dead at 73
Lee Kerslake, the longtime drummer for the metal band Uriah Heep who also played on Ozzy Osbourne’s first two solo albums, died Saturday at the age of 73 following a long battle with prostate cancer. Kerslake’s former Uriah Heep bandmate Ken Hensley confirmed the drummer’s death in a statement (via …
Read More »Joel Schumacher, Director of 'Batman & Robin,' 'St. Elmo's Fire,' Dead at 80
Joel Schumacher, the director, screenwriter and costume designer with a wide-ranging filmography that includes St. Elmo’s Fire, The Lost Boys, several John Grisham movies and two Nineties Batman films, died Monday after a year-long battle with cancer, Variety reports. He was 80. Schumacher’s publicist confirmed the filmmaker’s death, though did …
Read More »'Cream of Wheat' Owner to Launch 'Immediate Review' of Brand Following Racism Accusations
Following Wednesday’s announcements that Quaker Oats would discontinue the Aunt Jemima brand and Mars would “evolve” its Uncle Ben image, B&G Foods, the parent company of Cream of Wheat, said it will launch an “immediate review of the Cream of Wheat brand packaging.” The breakfast food — first manufactured in …
Read More »Celebs Are Bored: Kerry Washington Launches 'Dad Jokes' Series With Her Dad
As much of America continues to self-quarantine, the propensity to go stir crazy increases with each passing day. Celebrities are no different: bored out of their minds while sitting at home indefinitely. Maybe they are ceaselessly launching Instagram Lives just for some human connection. Maybe they’re teasing us with some …
Read More »Eric Church: 10 Must Hear Deep Cuts
There’s rarely any filler on an Eric Church record. He’s one country songwriter for whom the concept of the album still matters, and he pays as much mind to his deep tracks as he does his singles. As the North Carolina singer celebrates his 43rd birthday on May 3rd, we …
Read More »Tony Allen, Pioneering Afrobeat Drummer, Dead at 79
Tony Allen, the pioneering drummer who helped define Afrobeat during his tenure with Fela Kuti, died Thursday evening. He was 79. Allen’s manager, Eric Trosser, confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone, adding that Allen was taken to Georges Pompidou European Hospital in Paris, where he died of abdominal aortic …
Read More »Irrfan Khan, 'Slumdog Millionaire' Actor and Bollywood Star, Dead at 53
Irrfan Khan, the Bollywood star who also starred in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi, died Wednesday at the age of 53. No cause of death was revealed, but the actor was recently admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital due to a colon infection, his reps said. …
Read More »With Rappers Stuck at Home, the Hip-Hop Features Market Is Booming: 'Everybody's Offering Discounts'
Shows are canceled. Studios are shuttered. What’s a young rapper to do while sheltering in place? A lot of acts are turning to recording feature verses for other artists as a way to stay sharp, stave off boredom, and pad their bottom line during the quarantine caused by COVID-19. “The …
Read More »Rehearsing Neverland: Ephraim Sykes Talks Becoming Michael Jackson in 2020 Musical
This fall, singer, actor and dancer Ephraim Sykes juggled two of the most demanding jobs on Broadway. By night, he played the troubled, tortured David Ruffin in Ain’t Too Proud, the hit Broadway show about the life and music of the Temptations. But during the day, Sykes began preparing for …
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