Tag: Celebrity
Barbara Rickles, widow of comedian Don Rickles, dies at 84
NEW YORK — Barbara Rickles, the widow of Don Rickles and a fictionalized target of his comic insults, died on what would have been...
Chadwick Boseman is posthumously nominated for an Oscar
<p>NEW YORK — Half a year after his death, Chadwick Boseman was posthumously nominated for an Academy Award on Monday for his final performance...
Ibrahimovic comes out of international retirement for Sweden
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Zlatan Ibrahimovic has come out of international retirement at the age of 39 and is set to play for Sweden for...
After top Grammy win, singer H.E.R. is heading to the Oscars
<p>NEW YORK — A night after winning the top Grammy Award for songwriting, R&B singer H.E.R. and her collaborators Tiara Thomas and D'Mile have...
Spike Lee to head Cannes Film Festival jury
NEW YORK — Spike Lee, who was set to lead last year's jury for the Cannes Film Festival that was ultimately canceled by the...
A by-the-numbers look at a year of Oscar diversity, firsts
<p>LOS ANGELES — A look, by the numbers, at notable facts, figures and trivia from the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards: </p>
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Original ‘SNL’ player’s memoir looks back in fondness, humor
LOS ANGELES — If Laraine Newman recounted only her experiences as an original “Saturday Night Live” player — a storied ensemble that included Gilda...
Veteran cornerback Tramon Williams indicates he’s retiring
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Veteran cornerback Tramon Williams announced via social media on his 38th birthday that he's retiring from football.
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Barbara Rickles, widow of comedian Don Rickles, dies at 84
<p>NEW YORK — Barbara Rickles, the widow of Don Rickles and a fictionalized target of his comic insults, died on what would have been...
Florida teen sentenced in hack of celebrity Twitter accounts
TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida teenager was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison for his role in hacking the Twitter accounts of prominent...