'American Idol' Contestants Who Have Died, Including One Who Passed Away in 2023 at Age 31

Michael Leon, long time music industry executive and husband of 42 West founder and preeminent publicist Leslee Dart, passed away on April 2nd. He was 76 years old. After joining famed independent label A&M Records in 1976, he rose to Senior Vice President and Head of East Coast Operations. Known for his gregarious management style and his ear for emerging talent, he was instrumental in the development of the careers of Suzanne Vega, Joan Armitrading, The Police, Squeeze, and Supertramp, among many others.Leon also served as a Vice President of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, the Head of International for EMI Records Group, and President of independent label Hybrid Records.After marrying Dart in 1996, he was often seen by her side at gala events around the world, embracing the role of being, as he often called himself, “Mr. Dart” (he even changed his email name to “mistadart”).Dart founded 42 West in 2004 after rising to prominence as President at PMK. Her clients included Tom Hanks, Martin Scorsesee, Francis Ford Coppola, Nicole Kidman, Darren Aronofsky, and Meryl Streep. She oversaw the sale of 42 West, a company she built from two initial employees into one of the biggest PR businesses in Hollywood, to Dolphin Entertainment in 2017, and she retired from the business in 2021.In addition to Dart, Leon is survived by his two sons, noted filmmaker Adam Leon (Gimme The Loot, Tramps) and Matthew Leon, currently an employee in the CAA music department.

Billy Idol is currently on tour in North America and you can check out the set list right here!

Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Hulu, Peacock and Paramount+, and we’ve thumbed through all the new selections to single out the best of the best. Whether you’re looking to catch up on some recent new releases that are now streaming (like “Bros”) or want to know whether that new documentary (“Judy Blume Forever”) or Netflix original (“Chupa”) is worth watching, we guarantee you’ll find something worthwhile to watch in our curated selection.Check out the best new movies to stream in April 2023 below.Netflix – April 1The “Bourne” trilogy still stands as one of the most influential franchises of the 21st century, as the gritty and handheld approach to the action in these films would spawn imitators for years to come.

Pope Francis, only a few days after leaving the hospital, is presiding over religious observances during the holiest week in the Roman Catholic faith. As part of Good Friday services today, he took part in a celebration of the Passion of the Lord at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. 

Sam Bennett is one of the top golfers at the 2023 Masters — and everyone wants to know all about the reigning U.S. Amateur champion.

Charna Flam Entertainment reporter Francesca Cappucci died on March 30 in Pasadena, after a nine-month battle with stage four metastatic lung cancer. She was 64. Known for her entertainment and music reporting at KABC-TV in Los Angeles, Cappucci’s death was announced on Legacy.com. The reporter also inspired filmmaker Quentin Tarantino to name a “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood” character, the Italian movie star wife of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton, after her. Cappucci began her career in public affairs, making public service announcements for the KIQQ radio station (K-100). Eventually, she joined Jay Coffey for KIQQ’s morning drive show, and throughout her time, Cappucci gained fans all over Los Angeles.

Jacques Haitkin, the cinematographer on the first two Nightmare on Elm Street films as well as myriad other horror and action movies, has died. He passed on March, 21 after a battle with ALS and Leukemia, according to a Facebook post by his son Zak Haitkin. He was 72.

Rachel Seo Warning: This story contains mild spoilers for “Beef,” available to watch on Netflix now. Lee Sung Jin, the creator and showrunner of Netflix’s “Beef,” first worked with Steven Yeun and Ali Wong on the animated series “Tuca & Bertie.” But their latest collaboration sees the three reunite to craft a Netflix show along an A24 sensibility. “Beef,” which dropped on the streaming service on Apr. 6, traces the intersecting lives of Yeun’s Danny and Wong’s Amy after the two engage in a vitriolic road rage incident that sets both on a collision course to chaos. “Amy and Danny may differ in gender, class and career path, but they share a self-destructive nihilism that each seems to recognize in the other, even if they can’t articulate it,” writes Variety TV critic Alison Herman.

Depeche Mode launched their 2023 tour a couple weeks ago and they’ll be on the road for the rest of the year!

The director behind Britney Spears‘ I Am Britney Jean is speaking out about his experience with the Princess of Pop.

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tweeted.“The girl definitely said just winging it and then lost 100k. Rewatch the tapes.

Francesca Cappucci, a former Los Angeles music and entertainment reporter for KABC-TV and a popular morning drive radio host at KIQQ, died of cancer March 30. She was 64.

Danna Paola is having a fangirl moment. The Mexican singer and actress posted a photo alongside Katy Perry, sharing with her followers that she’s been a long time fan of the singer, calling her her “idol.”Danna Paola and Rosalía have fans begging for a collaboration after meeting up in MexicoDanna Paola joins Coca Cola for FIFA World Cup songA post shared by Danna Paola (@dannapaola)The photo shows Perry and Danna Paola throwing the peace sign to the camera. Perry wears a colorful pink and white outfit while Paola is wearing jeans and a black fishnet top.

Fans of the One Chicago franchise will have to wait a while for new episodes.

"Wheel of Fortune" fans are yet again upset and disappointed over the actions of host Pat Sajak. During last night's show, a woman named Alexa was the lucky winner who made it to the bonus round for a chance to win a bigger prize. She failed to figure out the puzzle in time, but several viewers insist she did guess correctly and that Sajak just didn't hear her.

McKinley Franklin author David Finfer, the Academy Award-nominated film editor of “The Fugitive,” died on Monday following complications that resulted from a heart attack. He was 80. Finfer was nominated for the Oscar as well as the American Cinema Editors and BAFTA awards for editing the 1993 film “The Fugitive,” which starred Harrison Ford. He worked with Albert Brooks on several movies including “Real Life,” “”Lost in America,” “Modern Romance” and “Defending Your Life.” Finfer’s career as a film editor took off with his first feature credit on “Ya Gotta Walk it like You Talk it or You’ll Lose that Beat.” He continued to work on a number of comedy and teen/family movies including “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey,” “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion,” “Snow Day,” “Waiting…” and “The Tooth Fairy.”

Pop legend Paul Cattermole and bandmate Hannah Spearritt once had a turbulent on-and-off relationship.

It goes without saying, that Emmy’s Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category will have some new blood this year. Sure, we expect former winner and multi-nominee Elisabeth Moss to return for “The Handmaid’s Tale” and Melanie Lynskey should repeat for “Yellowjackets.” Beyond those two, however, it’s likely four new contenders enter the mix including Bella Ramsey of “The Last of Us.” READ MORE: Drama Series Emmys 2023 Predictions and Contenders If you’re counting, and we hope you are, that means three of the six nominee slots are left.

There is only one stone-cold lock for a nomination in this year’s Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie category. That would be for Jessica Chastain‘s SAG Award-winning turn as Tammy Wynette in “George and Tammy.” After that, well, this is one Emmy race that gets very interesting, very quickly.

It’s not as competitive as it was a year ago, but there will be some notable snubs once the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Emmy nominees are announced this July. First off, you can absolutely pencil in former winner Rachel Brosnahan for the last season of “The Marvelous Mrs.

The Clash has helped expose a man who made £1.2million from fake vinyl records.Richard Hutter had been selling counterfeit records over a six-year period and was given a suspended jail sentence at Bournemouth crown court earlier this week.He was caught out after a Clash fan demanded his money back because of the poor sound quality on the record he had bought online.When the refund was refused the customer complained to trading standards officers, who then bought two sample records from Hutter’s website, Guns N’ Roses‘ ‘Appetite For Destruction’ and ‘Songs For The Deaf’ by Queens Of The Stone Age. Both turned out to be fake.Hutter’s home address was searched in July 2018 as a result, with officers seizing his phone and laptop, as well as a number of counterfeit records and sleeves, according to The Guardian.In addition to selling the vinyls on his website, it was discovered that he had also been selling them through a US website and eBay.On eBay, he had listed almost 1,200 LPs in the space of one year and he charged customers up to £35 for the counterfeit albums.When questioned, Hutter denied knowing they were counterfeit records and said he had sourced them from Europe and sold them on.

S Club 7's Paul Cattermole has tragically died aged 46. Paul rose to fame as part of the the seven-piece pop group, which were originally created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller in 1998 and produced hits including Reach, Don’t Stop Movin’ and their debut Bring It All Back.

S Club 7 band member Paul Cattermole has passed away at age 46.

More news is emerging from Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023, underway in London, including the announcement that three new “Star Wars” movies are in the pipeline.

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), but there are no hard-and-fast rules. Our best advice: Check in with the bride to see if there’s anything they want (or don’t want!) you to wear, and then go with whatever makes you feel the most comfortable in your own skin.There are plenty of off-the-rack options out there that are sophisticated, not frumpy, from gold gowns complete with flutter sleeves to shorter but just as elegant tea-length .

S Club 7 singer Paul Cattermole has died at age 46, two months after the ‘90s pop group announced their reunion tour.

pic.twitter.com/CFpkjU62aDCattermole’s death comes almost exactly two months to the day since the group announced a reunion tour, originally set to happen this Fall.S Club 7 was created in 1998 by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, and dominated much of the early 2000s pop music scene after starring in their own BBC television series called “Miami 7.” The group was best known for their hits including “Bring It All Back” and “Never Had a Dream Come True.” Alongside Cattermole, original members included Tina Barrett, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, Jo O’Meara, Hannah Spearritt, and Rachel Stevens.In 2002, Cattermole left the group to perform with his previous metal band, resulting in S Club 7 dropping the 7 from their name. In 2014, Cattermole reunited with his fellow S Club members, and in February, they announced a reunion tour for this Fall.

S Club 7 have paid tribute to their bandmate Paul Cattermole following his death at the age of 46. Sharing a black-and-white picture of Paul on their Instagram page, an emotional statement reads: "We are truly devastated by the passing of our brother Paul. "There are no words to describe the deep sadness and loss we all feel.

Three new Star Wars films are officially in development, including one that will explore the origins of the Jedi Order. Star Wars Celebration 2023 is being held this weekend, and within hours of kick-off fans have been blessed with a major announcement regarding the cinematic future of the franchise.

Tributes are flooding in for Paul Cattermore who died suddenly on Thursday, April 6 aged 46.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International S Club 7 member Paul Cattermole has died just months after the British pop band announced its fall reunion tour. He was 46. “It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son and brother Paul Cattermole,” reads a statement published by the BBC, attributed to Cattermole’s family and the band. The singer was found on April 6 at his home in Dorset. He was declared dead later in the afternoon. The BBC reports that a cause of death is currently unknown. “Dorset Police has confirmed that there were no suspicious circumstances. Paul’s family, friends and fellow members of S Club request privacy at this time,” reads the statement.

5 Seconds of Summer is taking off on the North American leg of their 2023 ‘The 5 Seconds of Summer Show’ world tour in support of their two latest albums, ‘5SOS5’ and ‘The Feeling of Falling Upwards – Live from The Royal Albert Hall.’Midway through the 20-concert run, the Aussie hitmakers will land in the city that never sleeps and headline at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Aug.

Paul Cattermole, an original member of the British pop group S Club 7 created by Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, died yesterday at his home in Dorset, the BBC has reported. Cattermole was 46.

Paul Cattermole, best known as a member of S Club 7, has tragically died at the age of 46.