CHAMPAIGN — As city staff look back on 2024 and plan for 2025, Economic Development Manager TJ Blakeman said last year’s Downtown Entertainment Pilot Program saw a lot of success.“More than 20,000 visitors attended Market Street events, we had outstanding special events, our live-music grants were a hit with businesses and patrons, and (Executive Director)…

The Golden Age of Hollywood lasted from the 1920s to the 1960s, but 1939 is widely considered the “peak” because of how many iconic movies came out that year. How many 1930s movies can you recognize from a single still?

Why Lucy Liu Confronted Bill Murray On Charlie’s Angels “As we’re doing the scene, Bill starts to sort of hurl insults,” Lucy revealed on the Los Angeles’ Times Asian Enough podcast, referring to his behavior as “inexcusable and unacceptable.” “Some of the language was inexcusable and unacceptable, and I was not going to just sit…

Brooke Shields Responds To Commenter Who Criticized Her Brooke Shields is responding to internet trolls critiquing her appearance, and it sparked a conversation about women aging in Hollywood. “I was doing an Instagram Live the other day, and one of the comments was ‘I really wish you looked the way you used to,’” Brooke said.…

Stunning Celebrity Engagement Rings In the words of Beyoncé: “If you like it, then you should’ve put a ring on it,” and these celebs certainly got *that* ring. And because we’re all suckers for a swoon-worthy love story, here’s a look at the most drop-dead gorgeous engagement rings as worn by Zendaya, Selena Gomez, and…

Some unexpected musicians are slated to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, including some with long histories of beefing with the president-elect.So far, country singer-songwriter Carrie Underwood and disco group the Village People have agreed to perform at the forty-seventh president’s inaugural ceremony.“We are announcing today that VILLAGE PEOPLE have accepted an invitation from…

The Rolling Stones, Pink, Billy Joel with Sting, Morgan Wallen and George Strait would make a heck of a festival. As it was, that cavalcade of superstars has pushed Allegiant Stadium to the top of the list for entertainment among stadiums in the United States. The Raiders’ home stadium is also No. 2 for entertainment…

UPDATE “I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” Carrie said in a statement following the news. “I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of…

CNN  —  As they say in Hollywood, the show must go on. On Monday, it was announced that both the Grammys and Oscars would proceed as planned on February 2 and March 2, respectively, answering a question that has been debated behind the scenes by decision makers tasked with figuring out how to proceed with…

(Top to bottom, left to right) NCT 127, NCT DREAM, WayV, aespa, RIIZE and NCT WISH at SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in Seoul Courtesy of SM Entertainment Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome transformed into a wave of Pink over the weekend for ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025 ‘THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE” in 2025. Celebrating SM Entertainment’s 30th anniversary, the sold-out event…