[ad_1] CNN — “Someone’s crime was that her hair was flowing in the wind. Someone’s crime was that he or she was brave and were outspoken.” These lyrics could cost Iranian rap artist Toomaj Salehi his life. In any other country he could have easily rapped about the day-to-day problems …
Read More »Aaron Carter’s brother Nick honors the late singer: ‘God, please take care of my baby brother’
[ad_1] CNN — Aaron Carter’s older brother Nick is heartbroken after the singer’s death at the age of 34, he wrote in a post on Instagram Sunday, saying that despite their “complicated relationship,” his love for Carter “has never ever faded.” “I have always held onto the hope, that he …
Read More »Aaron Carter, singer, dead at 34
[ad_1] CNN — Aaron Carter, a former child pop singer and younger brother of Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter, has died, a source close to the family told CNN. He was 34. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told CNN they responded to a call for help at …
Read More »Drake: Alexis Ohanian and Megan Thee Stallion respond to disses on ‘Her Loss’
[ad_1] CNN — Drake’s newest album includes jabs at multiple other artists and public figures – and some have their own choice words for the Canadian rapper. Drake released “Her Loss,” a 16-track collaboration with 21 Savage, on Friday. On one song, “Circo Loco,” he seems to imply that Megan …
Read More »Analysis: A new Netflix show keeps the memory of Blockbuster alive
[ad_1] A version of this story appeared in Pop Life Chronicles, CNN’s weekly entertainment newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — Change is good, yes? I’ve been thinking about mixing it up when it comes to this newsletter, but I’d like to hear …
Read More »Reba McEntire postpones concerts due to doctor-ordered ‘vocal rest’
[ad_1] CNN — Reba McEntire is taking some time to take care of her voice as she continues to tour throughout the US this fall. The country star, 67, announced on her official Instagram on Wednesday that she made “the difficult decision” to reschedule three concerts slated for this weekend, …
Read More »Takeoff’s killing: Details from the coroner’s report and Offset’s subtle tribute
[ad_1] CNN — New details regarding the death of Takeoff have been revealed as the artist continues to be mourned. Takeoff, who came to fame as one-third of the platinum-selling rap group Migos, was shot and killed early Tuesday at a private party in Houston, Texas. He was 28. The …
Read More »Takeoff shooting: Houston officials vow to find those responsible for Atlanta rapper’s killing
[ad_1] CNN — Houston officials vowed to deliver justice in the killing of rapper Takeoff, with the chief of police calling the 28-year-old Atlantan a “peaceful” man and urging any witnesses to the shooting to come forward. The rapper, part of the multiplatinum hip-hop trio Migos, was at a bowling …
Read More »James Corden responds to allegation he copied a Ricky Gervais joke
[ad_1] CNN — James Corden says he “inadvertently” told a joke originally made by fellow British funnyman Ricky Gervais. Some viewers of “The Late Late Show With James Corden” took to social media to point out that a joke Corden made during his monologue on the October 31 episode was …
Read More »We have been saying Adele’s name wrong
[ad_1] CNN — Adele has shared how her name is actually pronounced. During a recent “Happy Hour with Adele” Q&A session, the singer noted that one of the women who asked her about songwriting “said my name perfectly!” Turns out while many people have been saying “Uh-dell” and she pronounces …
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