Jazz Pianist Ellis Marsalis Passes Away Due To Coronavirus Complications at 85

(CNN)Not only did she win the first award of the night, but Adele also performed at the 2022 Brit Awards.Wearing a gold gown and seated on a piano with her legs crossed, she belted out "I Drink Wine."It was a drop of drink for those parched and thirsty for a live performance by the superstar singer who recently postponed her eagerly awaited Las Vegas residency.Her "Easy On Me" single took home song of the year.Wearing a long, black gown with a deep v-cut neckline, Adele took to the stage and expressed surprise that "a piano ballad won up against that many bangers.""It's always a pleasure to be here," she said as she accepted the award.

(CNN)"The Sopranos" went off the air in 2007, but people are still debating the ending.Which is one of the reasons why people were happy to see Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who played Meadow Soprano on the drama, recreate the show's opening credits sequence in a Super Bowl ad.The actress is seen in the commercial for the first all-electric Chevy Silverado driving the path the late James Gandolfini did as her character's father, Tony Soprano, in the series.Gandolfini died of a heart attack in 2013. He was 51. Sigler told People magazine Gandolfini's "presence was very much felt throughout it all, of course, because anything we ever do having to do with Sopranos, he is there.""And just the thought of that opening sequence with him, it's so iconic," she said.

(CNN)Congratulations are in order for Olympian Simone Biles and NFL player Jonathan Owens.Biles shared on social media Tuesday that the couple is now engaged. "Woke up a fiancée," she tweeted, along with a few photos with Owens as he popped the question.

(CNN)Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz are in good company.One Tuesday, the duo became the sixth married couple to be nominated in acting categories in the same year at the Oscars.Bardem was nominated for best actor for his role as Desi Arnaz in "Being the Ricardos," while Cruz snagged a nomination for her role as Janis in "Parallel Mothers."Past married nominees include Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt; Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner; Elsa Lanchester and Charles Laughton; Rex Harrison and Rachel Roberts and Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.Other couples who were not married but also nominated for acting awards in the same year include Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier (who would later marry) and longtime partners Jack Nicholson and Anjelica Huston. This year Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons fall into that category.

(CNN)The death of "Full House" star Bob Saget from a head injury is both a cautionary tale and a reminder that it's happened before.On Wednesday, Saget's family released a statement stating that authorities had "determined that Bob passed from head trauma.""They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep," the statement read. "No drugs or alcohol were involved."Saget, who was 65, had been on comedy tour at the time of his death and was found dead in his Orlando, Florida hotel room.No information was offered as to how Saget may have hit his head.CNN's chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta said it sounded like a possible "bleed on top of the brain" which may have resulted in a "subdural hematoma.""There is a blood collection in this scenario that's on top of the brain pushing on the brain," Dr.

New Gallup polling data shows 7.1 percent of the U.S. population identifies as LGBTQ – up from 5.6 percent in 2020. The new data, released yesterday, further reveals the enormous gap in LGBTQ elected representation in the U.S., where just 0.2 percent of elected positions are held by LGBTQ people.

HELLO! magazine, Lucy Mecklenburgh reveals the exciting news that she is having a daughter, her second child with actor Ryan Thomas. "Our baby girl is due in late spring – we can't wait," says 30-year-old Lucy who became a mum two years ago to her adorable son, Roman.READ: Lucy Mecklenburgh shares new update on son Roman after emergency hospital dash"I had an inkling that I was having a girl, but I was a bit more unsure than with Roman.

From TikTok to reality TV. The D’Amelio Family gave fans an inside look into their lives off social media when The D’Amelio Show premiered via Hulu in September 2021 — and they’re gearing up for more.

A teenager has been arrested after a car alleged to have been stolen from South Lanarkshire was last night found in England.

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Remembering a legend. Nearly two years after Kobe Bryant’s death, fellow NBA athlete Lamar Odom is opening up about their friendship.

Making some changes. While reflecting on his past Summer House romances, Luke Gulbranson admitted that there was one regret that he had about his time with Hannah Berner.

Plans to reopen a controversial Ayrshire care home have been dealt a body blow.

Strictly professional dancer Brendan Cole has been impressing viewers on Dancing on Ice, where he’s usually accompanied by professional skater Vanessa Bauer but this week will perform with Brendyn Hatfield after Vanessa sadly tested positive for COVID-19.READ: Dancing on Ice star Brendan Cole reveals the time he bravely broke royal protocolOff the ice, though, New Zealand-born Brendan has been in a long-term partnership with his beloved wife Zoe Hobbs for over a decade.But who is Zoe, how did the couple meet, how many children do they have, and what does Zoe do for a living?We have all the answers you need! Read on to find out more…WATCH: Brendan Cole and wife Zoe dance the night away in Spanish celebrationBlonde beauty Zoe is a model who has worked with Olay and modelled for brands including Burberry and Hugo Boss. After meeting in 2008, she and Brendan tied the knot two years later in a star-studded wedding with several Strictly stars in attendance, including the late Sir Bruce Forsyth and dancers Anton Du Beke and Karen Hardy.MORE: Dancing on Ice's Brendan Cole appeared on another reality TV show - and it wasn't StrictlySEE: Strictly pros and their adorable babies – from Pasha Kovalev to Gorka MarquezThe beautiful ceremony took place at St Nicholas's parish church, a 13th-century building in Nether Winchendon, Buckinghamshire.

An “irate” man was arrested outside actress Alexandra Daddario‘s home in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Paul Dano took a deep dive into his transformation into the Riddler in the upcoming “The Batman”.

TERRIFIED Holly Willoughby has been seen screeching that she "can't breathe" while rehearsing a Dancing On Ice stunt. The This Morning presenters - who also host the Sunday-night skating competition - were seen taking to the ice for a dress rehearsal.

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Rylan Clark has returned to his hosting duties on the radio after a recent hospital stay.The presenter, 33, returned to the airwaves on BBC Radio 2 yesterday after spending some time in hospital for an unspecified illness. Returning to his presenting work, Rylan confirmed that he is now “bouncing fit” and thanked hosts OJ Borg and Gary Davies for covering his show while he was away. Speaking into the microphone, Rylan said: “I want to say a massive thank you to Gary and OJ for stepping in the last couple of weeks, don't stress.” Then referring to himself in the third person, Rylan joked: “He's alive, he's alive, he is back and bouncing fit and do we have a show for you this afternoon." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Rylan previously announced to fans that he had to pull out of his usual afternoon presenting slot as he’d had to spend some time in hospital.The presenter shared a snap from his hospital bed with a cannula in his arm and told his followers: "Finally home after an extended trip to Costa del hospital.

A tourist riverboat calliope blasted hymn and gospel tunes across New Orleans’ French Quarter on Friday as a tribute to the late jazz pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis.Marsalis, who taught generations of jazz players, including four of his six sons, died Wednesday of pneumonia brought on by COVID-19.On Friday, a medley including “How Great Thou Art” and “I’ll Fly Away” climaxed with “When the Saints Go Marching In” and the “Ode to Joy” from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.Most of the city has been staying inside, but Tristan Dufrene was among several people making cellphone videos of the performance, which she said she’d learned about from an Instagram post.“It was beautiful,” she said afterward.About two dozen people, many of them

Ellis Marsalis, the New Orleans jazz pianist and patriarch of an accomplished family of musicians, has died. The Ellis Marsalis Center for Music confirmed his death to NBC News. Branford Marsalis said his father died of COVID-19 complications. He was 85.

Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical family that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford, has died. He was 85.

American pianist Ellis Marsalis has passed away at the age of 85 after contracting COVID-19. The father of renowned musicians, Wynton and Branford Marsalis was suffering from pneumonia, caused by Coronavirus, one of his sons told the Associated Press. “Pneumonia was the actual thing that caused his demise," Ellis Marsalis III said. "But it was pneumonia brought on by COVID-19," he added.

Ellis Marsalis Jr., a jazz pianist from New Orleans, died Wednesday night from complications due to coronavirus, his son, Branford Marsalis, confirmed in a statement to Variety. He was 85.

By Bruce Haring

NEW ORLEANS — Ellis Marsalis, the jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical family that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford, has died. He was 85.

Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical family that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford, has died. He was 85.