If you never had a chance to see “Fleabag” while it was gracing the stage, here’s your chance. Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Amazon, home to the acclaimed TV series, are making the theater production available for streaming for a limited time as part of a fundraising effort for multiple charities providing Covid-19 relief. “I hope this…
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Late-night hosts unite for Covid-19 relief concert
Global Citizen and the World Health Organization announced a virtual benefit concert on Monday. The event, titled “One World: Together At Home,” is set for April 18 and will be co-hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert. Scheduled performers include Alanis Morissette, Andrea Bocelli, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Burna…
Jay Benedict, ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ actor, dies from coronavirus
“The Dark Knight Rises” actor Jay Benedict has died from the coronavirus, his management team announced. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear client Jay Benedict, who this afternoon lost his battle with COVID-19. Our thoughts are with his family,” the company account tweeted Saturday. Benedict also acted in…
Duran Duran’s John Taylor says he’s recovered from coronavirus
Duran Duran’s John Taylor has revealed that he tested positive for the coronavirus and has recovered. The bassist from the ’80s band with hits like “Girls on Film” and “Hungry Like the Wolf” took to Instagram to reveal the news. “DEAR FRIENDS OF MINE after giving some thought to this, I have decided to share…
Singer Duffy says she was drugged, taken to another country and raped
Duffy has revealed harrowing details of a four-week ordeal during which she says she was drugged at a restaurant on her birthday, taken to a foreign country and raped by an unnamed attacker. In a post on her own website, the Welsh singer said she was making the details public in order to free herself…
Lionel Richie remembers his friend Kenny Rogers in ACM concert
Some of country music’s biggest names came together to celebrate the late Kenny Rogers on Sunday night. During the “ACM Presents: Our Country” concert, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie paid tribute to the country music legend. But it was Richie who had everyone reaching for the Kleenex when he sang their…
John Krasinski surprises young ‘Hamilton’ fan with a cast reunion
John Krasinski surprised one young Broadway fan with her ultimate wish on his “Some Good News” show. The actor and his wife, actress Emily Blunt, appeared together on the second episode of his YouTube show, where they treated a 9-year-old “Hamilton” fan to a Zoom session with the original Broadway cast, including Leslie Odom Jr.,…
Quibi might have a flawed model, but the first problem is its shows aren’t very good
Based on its business model, Quibi — designed to be an “on the go” streaming service that you can watch in quick bites (hence the name) on your phone — has seemingly had bad luck in the timing of its launch, with most of the world sheltering at home. But sampling its lineup, a more…
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Saw the funniest thing on the way to work…
This might be the saddest dog we've ever seen. Poor little Pugsly – left outside while his owner was getting a latte.
Don and Roma: A Brief History
DON and ROMA were recently recognized as one of The 60 most Powerful and Influential People in Chicago (#29). The award noted: “This is a duo that gets increasingly more interesting no matter your politics… you must tune-in to hear the verbal fisticuffs that at times make the listener cringe. The biggest names in…
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We're going to be blogging soon. Not really sure if that's a good thing or not. Regardless, please stand by for a very important transmission from Don and Roma.