Legendary dub and reggae soundsystem pioneer Jah Shaka has died

McKinley Franklin editor Duane Earl Poole, writer of “Hart to Hart,” died on April 1 due to cancer. He was 74. Poole worked under Aaron Spelling’s team of writers and producers on television programs including “Hart to Hart,” “The Love Boat,” “Lottery!,” “Glitter” and “Hotel.” He also worked with Hanna-Barbera’s production team alongside Sid and Marty Kroft, where he contributed to children’s programs such as “The Great Grape Ape,” “A Flintstones Christmas,” “The Smurfs,” “Electra Woman and Dyna Girl,” “Scooby Doo and Scrappy Doo,” “Alvin and the Chipmunks” and “C.H.O.M.P.S.”

Legendary Pictures has announced a new road trip film called “Animal Friends” that will star Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaughn and Aubrey Plaza in an ensemble cast directed by “Keanu” filmmaker Peter Atencio. Plot details have not been divulged but the project is said to feature live-action and animated characters in an R-rated comedy.

Lary Simpson, who launched a career in entertainment law at Tri-Star Pictures before leaving legal practice to join older brother Don Simpson in motion picture production, died Jan. 25 of cancer at his home in Noank, Connecticut. He was 77.

EXCLUSIVE: Legendary has set an all-star cast for their forthcoming film Animal Friends, combining live-action and animated characters from writing duo Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider, with Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool 3), Jason Momoa (Fast X), Vince Vaughn (Bad Monkey) and Aubrey Plaza (Megalopolis) coming aboard for roles.

Fans think Taylor Swift responded directly to a fan’s sign in a moment caught on camera during her Eras tour stop in Tampa over the weekend.

Taylor Swift wants fans to know she’s doing just fine after news of her and Joe Alwyn’s breakup broke earlier this month.

A wave of bank holidays in May means a variety of benefit payments will be issued on different days than usual.

Priyanka Chopra is packing an authentic punch in her new series “Citadel”.

have been the undisputed Queen Bee of fringes for the longest time, but there's another chop that's competing to take the crown. Curve bangs are cool, cute, collected and majorly sweeping our social feeds.It makes sense since the hit the ground running at the start of the year thanks to its soft “C”-shaped layers and rounded, balanced shape.

EastEnders' Lola has been seen being taken to the beach in a wheelchair by her loving husband Jay in heartbreaking final scenes for the soap. In October 2022, the hairdresser, played by Danielle Harold, found out the devastating news of her terminal cancer diagnosis (a brain tumour), with doctors telling her she has just months to live.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Legendary Entertainment, the content studio behind “Dune” and the rebooted “Godzilla” franchise, has secured a new $800 million credit facility from J.P. Morgan. The new fund updates a preexisting line of credit and will span five years, the company announced Tuesday. It’s a sign of confidence in the unit, run by CEO Josh Grode and vice chairman of worldwide production Mary Parent, that a traditional mega-lender would invest at such a turbulent time in a media business rife with consolidation and Wall Street woes. Grode said the company was “pleased to extend our relationship with J.P. Morgan as we continue to grow our global film and TV pipeline and monetize our IP across multiple platforms.” He credited the creative team led by Parent for “creating compelling content that resonates with audiences around the world.”

Dune producer Legendary Entertainment has secured an $800 million five-year credit facility led by J.P. Morgan, replacing an existing agreement with “improved and market-leading terms” that reflect its “profitability and success in executing its business plan,’ the company said.

tried to sell the latter MonsterVerse sequel to Netflix for $200-$225 million before their co-financier Warner Bros. blocked the deal, eventually bought their share and released it globally.

Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell might have been unlucky in love on screen, but she's faring much better in real life, having married fellow actor Joe Parker in a romantic North Yorkshire wedding. The acting legend, who is well-known for her portrayal of Emma Brooker in ITV's Corrie, kept everything ultra-personal and even banned close friends and family from using their phones at the ceremony in a bid to keep things private. The pair, who had been engaged for two years before finally tying the knot, explained their reasons for secrecy in an interview with OK! magazine.

Taylor Swift is shaking off her heartbreak!

Most people have learned the story of Anne Frank. In many schools, her story is taught in history classes and her diaries are read as classic works.

Erykah Badu wants you to unfollow her.Well, sort of — let us explain.The neo-soul singer just announced her huge summer arena ‘Unfollow Me Tour’ from June through July with special guest Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def joining her on all dates.Along the way, Badu will bring her mega hits like “On and On,” “Didn’t Cha Know” and “Next Lifetime” to New York City’s Madison Square Garden on July 8 and Newark’s Prudential Center on July 11.And if you want tickets to see the four-time Grammy winner live this summer on the ‘Unfollow Me Tour,’ you can pick them up as early as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Thursday, April 20, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all upcoming Erykah Badu tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.Badu 52, last toured in 2021-22 taking the ‘Live From Badubotron Tour’ all over North America.That tour, her first since 2010, was where she debuted tracks from her 2015 mixtape ‘But You Caint Use My Phone’In the intervening years, she has lent her voice to a few songs with artists like D’Angelo, Teyana Taylor and Bilal.You can find her complete catalog of songs dating back to her debut album “Baduizm” here.In her Instagram tour announcement, Badu shared that she’d be bringing along Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) as well as other “extraordinary guests.”While we’re not sure who the other

Sam Heughan seems to have dipped into a little bit of everything recently, from writing his award-winning memoir and filming the upcoming season of Outlander to starring in a film alongside Celine Dion.

Jay-Z has shared a new remix of his 2009 track ‘Empire State Of Mind’ featuring Gil Scott-Heron, and debuted it at his first live performance in four years.The rapper unveiled the remix at an event sponsored by the Louis Vuitton Foundation and Tiffany & Co in Paris on Friday (April 14). It was his first onstage appearance since 2019.‘New York (Concept De Paris)’ sees Jay-Z take his hit single ‘Empire State Of Mind’ and mash it up with Gil Scott-Heron’s ‘New York Is Killing Me’.It takes verses from the original track and combines them with the latter’s 2011 cult favourite, creating a new homage to the American city.

Shakin' Stevens has confirmed that the writer of the festive classic Merry Christmas Everyone, has died aged 76. 

A police investigation has been launched after the sudden death of a woman at a Scots beach.

Neighbours. Her "sudden" and "unexpected" death was announced in a Facebook post by Prisoner fan club Partners in Crime on Monday 17 April. The post read: "Maxine Klibingatis 1964 - 2023.

Shakin' Stevens has confirmed that the writer of the festive classic Merry Christmas Everyone, has died aged 76. 

Ex TOWIE star Elliott Wright is said to be "heartbroken” following the death of a doorman who was killed trying to break up a fight at his restaurant in the Costa del Sol.

Cannes Directors’ Fortnight has announced the selection for its 55th edition, running May 17 to 26.

A prisoner who attacked a woman died in hospital amid delays in an application for compassionate leave.

More than seven million households across Scotland, England and Wales are set to receive a £301 cost of living payment from next week from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). However, updated guidance clarifies who will receive the first part of the £900 means-tested payment, even if they have a ‘nil’ award.

Neighbours actress Maxine Klibingaitis has passed away "suddenly and unexpectedly" at the age of 58.

Neighbours, has died "suddenly" at the age of 58. The "much-loved" Australian actress died yesterday, the Prisoner fan club Partners in Crime has confirmed in a Facebook announcement. The star played teenage punk Bobbie Mitchell on the popular show from 1983 to 1985.

of Getty Images’ archive shows many similar photos dating to at least 2007 of children aiming guns at the NRA’s annual convention.In the “Gun Culture” segment that kicked off with video of the “Moral Monday Rally” in Nashville to “protest the deadly gun culture in the U.S.,” Reid broke down recent developments that included another “weekend of bloodshed and a spate of mass shootings since the children of Nashville were buried.”Monday headlines also included the news that an 84-year-old white man has been charged with two felonies after shooting a Black teenager who had gone to the man’s doorstep in Kansas City, Missouri, mistakenly, thinking his siblings were there to be picked up.“This is the feeling of an accelerated gun culture and the carnage and death that comes with it,” Reid said. “The fear, the violence — they can feel unstoppable, even all-consuming at times.

Doing better than she ever was! Taylor Swift gave a subtle update on how she’s doing following her split from Joe Alwyn.

Joe Wicks and his wife Rosie Jones appeared more loved-up than ever on Monday as they posed up a storm on their last day of the Coachella festival. Joe, 37, who is best known for being "The Body Coach" took to his Instagram on Monday to pay a special tribute to his wife, Rosie, as they returned to the festival where they "fell in love". Sharing some loved-up photos from the music festival in the Californian desert, Joe shared what their last day at the festival looked like.

Here is the latest I hear on eOne. Lionsgate and Legendary (with Apollo) are still in contention to acquire a majority stake in the indie film and TV studio, which has been put up for sale. I hear there are two other suitors, private equity firm CVC Capital Partners and distributor GoDigital Media Group. Deadline reported a month ago that Fremantle also was among the bidders. According to sources, the indie is no longer pursuing eOne as the target price has climbed up beyond what they were willing to pay for the assets.

Blair Tindall, the concert oboist whose 2005 memoir Mozart In The Jungle was adapted into a hit 2014 comedy-drama series on Amazon Prime, died of heart disease in Los Angeles on April 12. She was 63.

I'm A Celebrity...South Africa's six extra surprise stars include Myleene Klass, Joe Swash and Gillian McKeith, it has been reported. A special all-star version of the iconic ITV show is launching on Monday, April 24 where it will air for three weeks on weekdays and end in mid-May.

The topic of streaming loomed large over the keynote industry session of the Sands Film Festival’s second edition, featuring Joe Russo and Cinetic Media founder John Sloss.