1990s WWE wrestling star Chyna dies in Southern California
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Chyna, the WWE star who in the 1990s became one of the best-known and most-popular female professional wrestlers in history, has died, authorities said. Police in Southern California said they were responding to a 911 call from a friend of former WWE wrestler Chyna when they found her dead in her Redondo Beach apartment.
Empire B-Side
Ta’Rhonda Jones a.k.a. “Porsha” is joined by Jake Hamilton to give this week’s Empire recap. We get the dirt on sabotage, new developments on Lucious and Hakeem and of course, this week’s OMG moment.
Key and Peele in Oakland to promote film and cat adoptions
Hollywood stars Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele, better known as Key and Peele were in Oakland Wednesday to promote their upcoming film, ‘Keanu’, and to make a pitch for animal adoption at the Cat Town Café.
Jennifer Aniston is People's Most Beautiful Woman
She'll be there for you. People Magazine has named Jennifer Aniston its "World's Most Beautiful Woman" of 2016. The 47-year-old actress graces the cover of People's 27th annual "World's Most Beautiful" double issue. "I thought, 'Oh my God,'" Aniston tells People in this week's cover story upon hearing the news. "There was this sort...
Rapper Rick Ross' ankle monitor goes off at White House
Rapper Rick Ross's ankle monitor apparently went off while he was at the White House this past weekend.
Doris Roberts, beloved mom from 'Everybody Loves Raymond', dies at 90
Doris Roberts, best known as the beloved mom from "Everybody Loves Raymond," has died, according to media reports. She was 90.
Pearl Jam cancels Raleigh concert over HB2
Pearl Jam joins a growing list of performers that have canceled their concerts due to House Bill 2.
Report: Prince treated, released from hospital following Atlanta show
A day after Prince performed in Atlanta, a report said his plane had to make an emergency landing at an Illinois airport.
Judge dismisses investor lawsuit against SeaWorld
A judge in southern California has dismissed a securities fraud lawsuit brought by investors in SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. who claimed company officials misled them about the impact of the documentary "Blackfish" on the company's financial performance and attendance at its parks.
Bruce Springsteen cancels concert over NC discrimination law
Bruce Springsteen is cancelling his upcoming North Carolina concert in protest of the state's new discrimination law.
Farewell American Idol: Bay Area finalist says show helped young people realize dreams
After 15 seasons, Fox Television aired its very last episode Thursday night of the once-phenomenally popular show, ‘American Idol’.
Trent Harmon wins 'American Idol' in the show's 15th and final season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "American Idol" is down to the last two finalists in the show's history. La'Porsha Renae or Trent Harmon will be crowned this season's winner as the Fox singing contest ends its 15-year-run Thursday. A third contestant, Dalton Rapattoni of Dallas, received the fewest number of viewer votes and was eliminated from the competition on Wednesday. The...
Manager for Merle Haggard says the country legend has died in California at age 79
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Manager for Merle Haggard says the country legend has died in California at age 79.
Lineup announced for Outside Lands
Some old and new favorites are on the bill for this year's Outside Lands festival in San Francisco...
Guns N' Roses announce San Francisco tour stop
As previously pointed out, April 1st isn't the best day to make such an announcement, but Guns N' Roses blasted out some surprise tour stops on Twitter, including San Francisco and Los Angeles.
At Home with Ayesha: Cooking show for Curry
Steph Curry's wife Ayesha is getting her own cooking show on the Food Network...
Whoopi Goldberg launches line of medical marijuana products for women
Whoopi Goldberg has joined the ranks of celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Bob Marley by launching a new line of medical mairjuana products—in this case, to help ease period cramps.
Academy Awards take on issues beyond diverstiy crisis
Hollywood's diversity crisis has loomed large over awards season and the big question going into the 88th annual Academy Awards was whether it would dominate the ceremony, too. It did, of course, but it wasn't alone.
Yoko Ono hospitalized for flu symptoms, but on the mend
Yoko Ono has been hospitalized in New York City for flu-like symptoms, but her representative says the artist-singer is on the mend and should be released soon.
Growing East Bay music program, Three O'Clock Rock, lets kids let loose
Billy Ribak reaches for the top of a stack of cassette tapes, like the kind people used to pop inside their Walkmans to listen to their favorite hits in the ‘80s.