-
Brenton Wood, ‘Oogum Boogum’ and ‘Gimme Little Sign’ singer, dies at 83
Brenton Wood, the soul singer and songwriter known for catchy, upbeat hits including “The Oogum Boogum Song,” “Gimme Little Sign,” and “Catch You on the Rebound,” died in his sleep of natural causes at his home in Moreno Valley, Calif., on Friday. He was 83. Manny Gallegos, who worked as Wood’s manager and assistant, confirmed…
-
On the Fringe: Overture mini-fest has improv, circus and ‘dragapella’
Emily Dorezas has felt the fear of improv, the “oh, no” anxiety close to the heart of off-the-cuff comedy.Dorezas is a producer for Baby Wants Candy, which does long-form musical improvisation — at each show, the cast composes and performs a new 60-minute musical in response to a prompt from the audience. Dorezas has seen…
-
Nightingale Ball offers black-tie entertainment for hospital’s benefit
Photo by Timothy TeagueDr. James and Robyn Halverson will be honored at this year’s Nightingale Ball on Jan. 11. Ojai Valley Hospital Foundation Guild’s signature black-tie fundraiser, the Nightingale Ball, is returning to The Farmhouse at the Ojai Valley Inn, 905 Country Club Road, on Saturday, Jan. 11, beginning at 6 p.m. Sponsorships, event tickets…
-
Original member of iconic family act had deep Las Vegas ties
Long before the “Donny & Marie” prime-time TV show, and the Osmonds recording and touring act, there were the Osmond Brothers. Just the fellas. And Wayne Osmond was integral to the family’s early success. The singer and guitarist died New Year’s Day at age 73 in Salt Lake City, after suffering a massive stroke. Donny…
-
Join Emagine Entertainment For Specialty Screenings this January – The Sun Times News
Providing Open Caption, Sensory Friendly, Dementia Friendly, Breakfast & a Movie, and More Community News Join Emagine Entertainment this January as they host a variety of specialty screenings for their guests. Each month guests can watch some of the newest film releases with an enhanced experience. Open Caption screenings provide subtitles for those who are…
-
Jelly Roll’s grand gesture to wife Bunnie XO
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributorsJelly Roll is showing his love for Bunnie XO in a way only he can — by dedicating an entire floor of his new bar to her.The 40-year-old country star’s Lower Broadway bar called Goodnight Nashville is nearing its grand opening, and fans recently got a sneak…
-
The Internet Is Losing It Over Anderson Cooper And Andy Cohen’s Drunk NYE Live Show
Andy Cohen: “The mayor’s still running around.” Anderson Cooper: “Kindness in 2025. You don’t know what battles people have.” Andy: “The mayor is battling indictments.” #CNN #CNNNYE pic.twitter.com/h7W4pwvxMn — Dana Abercrombie (@sagesurge) January 1, 2025
-
Weston native appears in Bob Dylan biopic
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) — The new bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ arrived in theaters on Christmas day.Along with Timothée Chalamet, Monica Barbaro, and other stars, Weston native Patrick Phalen IV shares a bit of time on the big screen.He’s a D.C. Everest graduate who now plays drums professionally in Broadway productions and touring acts.Phalen…
-
Here’s how Ariana Grande feels about theories about Glinda’s sexuality
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributorsAriana Grande is addressing those theories surrounding her Wicked character, Glinda.Since the premiere of Wicked back in November 2024, many have taken to social media to theorize that Glinda might be a member of the LGBTQ+ community. In an interview with Variety published January 2, Grande says…
-
You’ll Only Ace This Single Image Trivia Quiz If You’ve Seen Every 2024 Movie
From the songs no one could stop listening to in Wicked to the killer battle sequences in Deadpool & Wolverine, 2024 was a good year for moviegoers. And if you consider yourself a true film buff, now’s your chance to prove it. Can you name these 2024 movies with *just* a single screenshot? Let’s find…