Annie Ross, the jazz singer who acted as one-third of the popular vocal group Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross, died in her Manhattan home on Tuesday (July 21), according to The New York Times. She was 89 years old. A cause of death has not been announced. Ross is best known for “Twisted”—a song sung from
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Terry King. (Facebook) A candidate for a Michigan, US, sheriff is under fire for homophobic text messages which saw him jokingly threaten to shoot a same-sex couple for holding hands. Terry King, who is running in a heated race for the top job in Alpena County, sent a series of homophobic texts to his family
The Good Morning America team is mourning the loss of “world-class producer” Daisha Riley. Riley, an Emmy-winning producer who worked on the show for more than a decade, “suddenly and unexpectedly” died, co-host Michael Strahan confirmed live on air Tuesday. Riley was 35 years old. The show did not disclose any further details regarding her passing. In tribute to
Nilüfer Yanya performed a live set for NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) series. She played three songs from 2019’s Miss Universe—including the live debut of “Paralysed”—along with a new song called “Day 7.” Early in her performance, Yanya said, “One of the things that’s been on my mind a lot is the racism and violence and
Bridgetown, Barbados could soon be filled with remote workers. (Getty) Barbados’ prime minister has said same-sex couples are welcome on the island as it works to free itself from its colonial-era stance on LGBT+ rights. Barbados, one of the smallest but most-visited Caribbean islands, recently announced it would allow foreigners to live and work remotely
Jamie Lynn Spears made it clear that she will never discuss Britney Spears‘ mental health without her sister’s permission. On Tuesday afternoon, the Zoey 101 star shared a screenshot of a statement from Halsey, which called for “sympathy” towards those who struggle with mental health issues, especially bipolar disorder. She captioned the post, “If you deal with mental illness or care for someone
Seattle blues singer Anita White, who performs under the name Lady A, was a guest on a recent episode of Desus & Mero. She stopped by the show to discuss the ongoing controversy brought about by country band Lady Antebellum, who recently changed their name to… Lady A. The country group initially scrubbed the word
What a difference a decade can make. Ten years ago, the famed San Diego Comic Convention looked very different than it does today. For starters, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Comic-Con will be virtual. In 2010, stars were in abundance at Comic-Con as hit shows and movies held panels, debuted trailers, teased
Vic Mensa, Aloe Blacc, Madame Gandhi, and more appear on a new benefit album titled Defund the Sheriff. Created in collaboration with and produced by JusticeLA, Schools Not Prisons, Question Culture, and Reform LA Jails, the record is part of a larger #DefundTheSheriff campaign calling on Los Angeles County to divest resources from policing and
We could tell you all day how awesome this jumpsuit is, but why not listen to some of the reviewers who have sung its praises? “I was so nervous about trying this on,” admits one reviewer. “I’ve tried on jumpsuits at TJ Maxx but they were all the wide leg styles which don’t flatter my
Phoebe Bridgers was the musical guest on the most recent remote edition of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Bridgers played her Punisher track “Kyoto.” She wore the traditional skeleton costume. Watch her performance below. Punisher—Bridgers’ sophomore studio album—arrived last month. It was preceded by the singles “Kyoto” and “I See You.” In June, Bridgers
Cassie is glowing from the inside out! Just over seven months have passed since she and hubby Alex Fine welcomed a baby girl, and the singer took to Instagram Stories to show off the progress she’s made since making health and wellness a major priority in her life. “I haven’t posted anything like this in a while,
Soft but profoundly brooding, the vocal that Arina Mai lays down in her new single “Get Closer” is perhaps the brightest star in this incredible track, but don’t get me wrong – it’s hardly the only reason why I would implore pop connoisseurs to get out and give it a listen this summer. As anyone
Drake has hopped on a new song by London rapper Headie One. “Only You Freestyle” was produced by M1 on the Beat. “I had to go hard, especially on a track with one of the best drill artists in the world,” Drake said in a press release. “Scratch that—the best drill artist in the world.”
Antonella Lerca launched her campaign to run as an independent candidate in District 2 of Bucharest on July 20. (Supplied) An out transgender woman is making a historic bid for public office in Romania. Antonella Lerca, a Roma woman and sex worker, is campaigning to run as an independent candidate for District 2 in the
Jordan’s adorable answer? “Well, I’ve been waiting 10 years to do it.” Even Morgan was impressed, responding, “Aww! That was a good answer. We didn’t even practice that!” The two had been dating for seven months when Dr. Phil McGraw‘s son proposed, but as Morgan previously revealed, they first began seeing each other over a decade ago.
Hundred Waters producer and multi-instrumentalist trayer tryon has announced a new solo album, new forever. The LP will be released via Terrible Records. The eight-song record includes contributions from Julie Byrne, Moses Sumney, and Sigur Rós’ Jónsi. Below, hear “new forever” (featuring Julie Byrne) and “rua dos pioneiros.” Hundred Waters’ last studio album was 2017’s
Avery Wilson is speaking his truth. The Voice alum took to social media on Saturday evening to share a personal message with his followers. “I’m bisexual. Ok bye,” he simply wrote on Twitter. “From the mouth of the horse is the ultimate understanding.” On Instagram, the 25-year-old singer opened up even more about himself in a lengthy