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Parents of ‘Frozen’ actor file suit against South Florida cemetery for double-selling grave space
Read full article: Parents of ‘Frozen’ actor file suit against South Florida cemetery for double-selling grave spaceTrial attorney Cristina Pierson of Uustal filed a lawsuit in Palm Beach County Circuit Court this week against Eternal Light Memorial Gardens in Boynton Beach, alleging wrongful double-selling of a grave space.
Broadway fundraiser for Biden to star Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Read full article: Broadway fundraiser for Biden to star Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban and Lin-Manuel MirandaBroadway royalty will be out in force Monday when stars like Sara Bareilles, Cynthia Erivo, Josh Groban, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt perform at a fundraiser for President Joe Biden.
Elton John, Berry Gordy, Scorsese and more friends and admirers of Tony Bennett react to his death
Read full article: Elton John, Berry Gordy, Scorsese and more friends and admirers of Tony Bennett react to his deathThe news of Tony Bennett's death at age 96 has created an outpouring of love and condolences from the worlds of music, entertainment, politics and the civil rights movement.
Jimmy Kimmel, Sammy Hagar react to death of Eddie Van Halen
Read full article: Jimmy Kimmel, Sammy Hagar react to death of Eddie Van HalenFILE - Eddie Van Halen, left, embraces his son Wolfgang Van Halen after the rock group Van Halen officially announced their North American tour during a news conference in Los Angeles on Aug. 13, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)Reaction to the death of guitar rock god Eddie Van Halen, who passed away Tuesday at age 65 after battling cancer. “Two of the best hours of my life were spent chatting with Eddie Van Halen. I remember first seeing him playing at the Starwood in 1976 and he WAS Eddie Van Halen. “I’m just devastated to hear the news of the passing of my dear friend Eddie Van Halen.
Kevin Hart to host famed telethon long hosted by Jerry Lewis
Read full article: Kevin Hart to host famed telethon long hosted by Jerry LewisLOS ANGELES Kevin Hart will host the return of a popular telethon once spearheaded by the late Jerry Lewis to fight muscular dystrophy. The Muscular Dystrophy Association announced Wednesday that Hart will host the MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon. Hart said the telethons return is an incredible opportunity to bring back the work of Lewis, who helped make the Labor Day Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon a television tradition for decades. Lewis stepped down as host in 2011 and the association held its last telethon three years later. She hopes the telethon can continue to help raise awareness to therapies for muscular dystrophy and other related neuromuscular diseases.
Fresh comedy faces, 'Modern Family' farewell seek Emmy nods
Read full article: Fresh comedy faces, 'Modern Family' farewell seek Emmy nodsThis image released by Hulu shows Ramy Youssef in a scene from "Ramy." Nominations for the next Emmy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, July 28. Last year's best series winners Game of Thrones and Fleabag called it a wrap, clearing the path for others to prevail. The Handmaids Tale, which took the best drama trophy in 2017, is vying for its third nomination in the category. Big Little Lies, last year's winner for best limited series, is hunting for a drama series nod for its second season.
New this week: Spike Lee flick, 'Artemis Fowl,' Norah Jones
Read full article: New this week: Spike Lee flick, 'Artemis Fowl,' Norah JonesThis image released by Netflix shows, from left, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Norm Lewis, Clarke Peters, Delroy Lindo and Jonathan Majors in a scene from the Spike Lee film "Da 5 Bloods." (David Lee/Netflix via AP)Heres a collection curated by The Associated Press entertainment journalists of whats arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIESDa 5 Bloods: Its always the right time for a Spike Lee joint and thankfully Netflix has his latest ready to debut Friday. AP Music Editor Mesfin FekaduTELEVISIONGabrielle Union, engaged in a battle with NBC over her firing from Americas Got Talent, is firmly in control on L.A.s Finest, the drama she produces and stars in with Jessica Alba. Also back are closeted man of the cloth Leonard (Al Weaver) and Tessa-Peake Jones as an indispensable if stern housekeeper.
With a gay protagonist, Pixar short 'Out' makes history
Read full article: With a gay protagonist, Pixar short 'Out' makes historyThis image released by Pixar Animation Studios shows a scene from the animated short film "Out," featuring a gay protagonist, the first in Pixar's 25-year history. But there were scenes he never expected to animate until he began working on his short, Out.Hunter wrote and directed the nine-minute Pixar film, which recently debuted on Disney+. While frantically trying to hide evidence of his boyfriend, Manuel, Greg discovers the courage to reveal his sexual orientation to his parents. Greg, whos loosely based on Hunter, is Pixars first LGBTQ protagonist. To animate it, Hunter approached Wendell Lee, the only other gay animator still at Pixar from Hunters early days with the company.
Kids' Choice Awards bringing stars, slime from isolation
Read full article: Kids' Choice Awards bringing stars, slime from isolationFILE - In this March 23, 2019 file photo, Chris Pratt reacts after getting slimed as he accepts the award for favorite butt-kicker for "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award in Los Angeles. Nickelodeon's annual show and the signature green slime it pours on celebrities has been rescheduled for May 2 with host Victoria Justice. On Friday the kids' channel announced that the rebooted virtual ceremony, whose original March 29 date was postponed by the coronavirus, will be known as Nickelodeons Kids Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, file)LOS ANGELES – The Kids' Choice Awards will be bringing the slime home. Organizers say the show “will reveal the winners through some of the most creative orange-blimp acceptances in KCA history.”LeBron James will receive the show's Generation Change Award for commitment to education.
We're already humming along to the 'Frozen 2' soundtrack, and so will you
Read full article: We're already humming along to the 'Frozen 2' soundtrack, and so will youWe now have less than a week until "Frozen 2" hits theaters (cue giggles and happy squealing). Not only are kids everywhere excited, but so are parents -- at least, this one is. In an interview with Kristen Bell and Josh Gad, both discussed, and actually apologized to parents everywhere for, the infectious music that's hitting the airwaves with the movie. If you've seen any of the trailers, you've likely heard snippets of some of these songs, but we wanted to grab them all and listen, because how fun will it be to already be familiar with the music while watching the movie? Graham Media Group 2019
'Frozen' star Josh Gad is South Florida native, loves his local sports teams
Read full article: 'Frozen' star Josh Gad is South Florida native, loves his local sports teamsMIAMI - "Frozen 2" is set to hit movie screens next week as the most anticipated film of the year. Like most Miami sports fans, Josh Gad has a hard time staying optimistic that a Dolphins championship will happen any time soon. Yes, even Olaf is in pain over the recent struggles of South Florida sports teams. While promoting "Frozen 2" in Miami, Gad spoke with Local 10 sports director Will Manso to discuss the Miami sports landscape. He says he tries to keep up with all the Miami teams on social media.