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Dabney Coleman, ‘9 to 5’ and ‘Tootsie’ star, dead at 92
Dabney Coleman, best known for his role as the sexist boss of Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin's characters in the 1980 hit 9 to 5, has died. His daughter Quincy Coleman said in a statement to ABC News that he died Thursday, May 16, at age 92, at his…
U2 releases fourth installment of new digital series
U2 continues their recently launched digital series, U2 To Love and Only Love - Deep Dives and B-Sides, with the fourth installment dedicated to the track "Please," from their ninth studio album, Pop.The series consists of 12 newly remastered collections, released throughout the year, which are made up of songs that until now were…
Alabama State University receives Wall Street firm’s historic endowment assistance
(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) -- Alabama State University is partnering with private equity firm Neuberger Berman to manage the school's $125 million endowment – making it the largest such partnership between a Wall Street firm and a public historically Black college and university (HBCU) ever.The new relationship is a "blessing," according to…
Paul McCartney becomes the first UK musician crowned a billionaire
Sir Paul McCartney has once again made The Sunday Times' Rich List — and passed a new milestone in the process. McCartney is one of 350 individuals and families to make the list, and this year he became the first U.K. musician to be crowned a billionaire. Paul and his wife, Nancy Shevell, rank at…
Nashville notes: Timothy Wayne’s debut + Luke Bryan’s new Farm Tour date
Country up-and-comer Timothy Wayne has released his debut track, "God Made a Country Boy," with Universal Music Group Nashville. "I grew up working on our family farm in the summers, working in the fields, bush hogging, mowing, taking care of the horses, and I loved it. It taught me a lot about…
Democrats look to band together after Maryland’s bruising Senate primary
(WASHINGTON) -- Angela Alsobrooks emerged as the victor in a bruising Democratic Senate primary in Maryland -- and now the state's Democratic Party faces the challenge of reuniting to take on a formidable Republican opponent in the general election.Alsobrooks, a county executive in a Maryland suburb outside the nation's capital,…
Cher and son Elijah Blue Allman will work “privately” to resolve conservatorship dispute
After a legal battle over whether or not Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman should be placed in a conservatorship, Cher and Elijah have agreed to settle the matter privately.According to court documents obtained by ABC News, Cher and Elijah — whose father was Cher's second husband, the late Gregg Allman — had a…
HARDY goes “Psycho” with debut rock album, ‘Quit!!’
HARDY has unveiled the track list and cover for his debut rock album, Quit!!Arriving July 12, the project features 13 songs, including the previously released title track, "Rockstar" and "Psycho," which arrived alongside HARDY's announcement on Friday."I know that you guys are dying to hear new music, and I will tell you we're going to…
Laura Dern, Margaret Qualley to star in series adaptation of ‘Forever, Interrupted’
Laura Dern and Margaret Qualley are joining forces to star in a limited series adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel Forever, Interrupted.Both actresses will executive produce the project, which comes from A24 and will stream on Netflix, Deadline reports.Forever, Interrupted follows Elsie, played by Qualley, and her whirlwind romance…
State Department issues travel alert for LGBTQ people, events abroad
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. State Department issued a "Worldwide Caution" alert on Friday, warning U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution due to "the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events."According to an administration official familiar with the matter, the alert is connected to the…
