Studio 54 is the one nightclub from the ’70s everyone remembers. For most of his life, though, co-founder Ian Schrager has wanted to forget it. “I don’t have only good memories. I have bittersweet memories. It was an embarrassment to me. It still is,” Schrager told “CBS This Morning: Saturday” …
Read More »Trump’s election motivated “Murphy Brown” reboot, Candice Bergen says
CBS’ reboot of “Murphy Brown,” which featured a groundbreaking portrayal of a career-focused, tough-talking TV journalist in Washington D.C., is one of fall’s most highly anticipated TV shows. But it might not have happened without Donald Trump’s election, according to Candice Bergen, who plays Brown in the original series and …
Read More »Lady Gaga to launch Las Vegas residency in December
NEW YORK — Lady Gaga is heading to Las Vegas for a residency in December and offering fans two kinds of shows. The singer announced Tuesday that she will kick off the first of 27 performances at the Park Theater on Dec. 28. “Lady Gaga Enigma” will highlight the pop star’s …
Read More »“It definitely does change the atmosphere”: Lane 8 on why he banned cellphones at shows
NEW YORK — Lane 8, an American DJ whose real name is Daniel Goldstein, launched a cellphone-free tour in 2016 called “This Never Happened.” He was recently reminded of the cellphone ban’s impact when he performed at a show in Brooklyn that didn’t impose one. “It definitely does change the …
Read More »Trace Adkins says taking down impostors on social media like playing “whack
Tyler Perry is the latest star to post a video to social media warning fans he’s not giving away cars or asking for money. The Federal Trade Commission said that in 2017, Americans lost more than $3 million to imposter scams and they filed nearly 350,000 complaints. Perry’s message was …
Read More »“Game of Thrones” co
LONDON — Former “Game of Thrones” co-stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie married Saturday with a church service and a celebration at the bride’s ancestral castle in Scotland. The couple and guests arrived for the afternoon service at Rayne Church, close to the 900-year-old Wardhill Castle in northeast Scotland, which …
Read More »Apple, Oprah to team on streaming video service
Apple has signed a multi-year deal with Oprah Winfrey to create content for its not-yet-launched subscription video service. “Winfrey’s projects will be released as part of a lineup of original content from Apple,” the company said. Apple’s video service is set to compete with streaming platforms Netflix and Hulu–companies that …
Read More »“Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” François Clemmons’ letter to his younger self
For more than three decades, Fred Rogers entertained and educated children with his popular TV program, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” His legacy is documented in the new film, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” One of those neighbors was Officer Clemmons. François Clemmons broke ground by becoming one of the first African-Americans …
Read More »“Breaking the Bee” filmmaker on why Indian
When Karthik Nemmani, a 14-year-old eighth grader from McKinney, Texas, took first place the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, he became the 11th Indian-American kid in a row to win the competition. Nemmani was also the 19th Indian-American Scripps winner in the last 23 years. But why is that …
Read More »Sarah Jessica Parker endorses Cynthia Nixon for New York governor
Sarah Jessica Parker has endorsed her former “Sex and the City” co-star Cynthia Nixon’s bid to become the next governor of New York. “My sister on and off screen, you have my love, support and vote,” Parker, who is also a prominent Democratic donor, said in a Thursday Instagram post. …
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