The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce announced today that “General Hospital” actor Tristan Rogers will be the 471st person honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars. The ceremony will occur at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 at 849 North Palm Canyon Drive, according to a statement from the chamber.
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Desert Hot Springs native DannyLux hit another major milestone in his career, receiving his first Latin Grammy nomination. DannyLux’s album “Evoluxion” was nominated for Best Contemporary Mexican Album, a new category. The Latin Grammys will be held on Nov 14. DannyLux, born Daniel Balderrama, is known for the subgenre of “Alternative Sierreño,” a unique take
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Special Report from ABC News Originally Published: 09 SEP 24 16:52 ETUpdated: 09 SEP 24 17:00 ETBy Alli Rosenbloom and Brandon Griggs, CNN (CNN) — You can’t think of James Earl Jones without hearing his voice. That booming basso profundo, conveying instant dignity or menace, was Jones’ signature instrument. It brought power to all his
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Mark Chavez, one of the two doctors charged in connection with the death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to distribute ketamine, prosecutors announced today. Chavez, 54, of San Diego is the third of five defendants in the case to sign a plea deal with prosecutors. He made an
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Peter Marshall, who began his career as a radio personality and actor before landing the job as host of the original “Hollywood Squares,” a role he filled for 15 years, died today at his Encino home at age 98. His publicist, Harlan Boll, said Marshall died of kidney failure, “although as Peter remarked, his cause
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Scammers impersonating American Idol winner Abi Carter are targeting her fans in a new social media scam. Impersonators messaged the singer’s followers on X, formerly known as Twitter, and thanked them for their support. They continued by explaining the messages are from an “unofficial account to chat with fans on a more personal level.” Impersonators
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By Holmes Lybrand and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Search warrant activity at homes belonging to musician and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs on Monday is related to an ongoing sex trafficking investigation, a law enforcement source told CNN. The source would not specify whether Combs himself was the specific target, citing the sensitive nature of the investigation.
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There were some familiar faces at Sunday night’s Golden Globes. On Thursday several Hollywood heavy hitters kicked off award season here in Palm Springs to celebrate this past year’s best cinema. Fast forward to Sunday, many of those stars took over the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton for this year’s Golden Globes. To no
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival is returning to the Coachella Valley Thursday, January 4. Well into its third decade, the festival continues to be a force in the world of film. In honor of its 35th anniversary we spoke with Turner Classic Movies host, Dave Karger who will be presenting some films that debuted the
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival hosted another eventful night drawing film fanatics from across the globe. Our crews stopped by the Opening Night Screening at Palm Springs High School, featuring the U.S. premier of Wicked Little Letters. That screening was then followed by the Retro Revival Opening Night Party at the Palm Springs Air
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Barbie director, Greta Gerwig is being recognized as ‘Director of the Year’ at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards on Thursday, January 4. In honor of the critically acclaimed film we took a closer look at Palm Springs’ ties to the live-action Barbie movie. Greta Gerwig’s record breaking Barbie movie captured the hearts of
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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer The rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, apologized to the Jewish community in an Instagram post written in Hebrew on Tuesday. “I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any unintended outburst caused by my words or actions,” Ye wrote.
Continue Reading The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner announced today that the cause of death of actor Matthew Perry was “the acute effects of ketamine.” “Contributing factors in Mr. Perry’s death include drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine, used to treat opioid use disorder. The manner of death is accident,” the medical
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Originally Published: 08 DEC 23 17:18 ET Updated: 08 DEC 23 17:25 ET By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-nominated actor Ryan O’Neal, star of several landmark films including “Love Story” and “Paper Moon,” has died, according to his son, Patrick, who posted the news to social media. He was reportedly 82. “My dad passed
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former Penthouse magazine model sued Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose on Wednesday, saying he raped her in a 1989 attack at a New York City hotel that left her with anxiety and depression and harmed her career. Sheila Kennedy, 61, filed the lawsuit in
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Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox paid heartfelt tribute to their late “Friends” co-star Matthew Perry today, making their first public comments since Perry was found dead at his Pacific Palisades home. “Matthew, it is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye,” LeBlanc wrote on his Instagram page, in a post accompanied by a series
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Actor Angus Cloud died in July of an accidental overdose of cocaine, fentanyl and other substances, a Northern California coroner’s office said Thursday. Cloud’s cause of death was “acute intoxication” due to the “combined effects of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and benzodiazepines,” the Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau said. The office confirmed the
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Actor Ashton Kutcher, still facing criticism for a letter he wrote in support of fellow “That ’70s Show” alum Danny Masterson, has resigned as chairman of the board of an anti-child-sex-abuse organization he co-founded in 2009 with then-wife Demi Moore. In a letter posted on the website of the organization known as Thorn, Kutcher said
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The Los Angeles City Council today approved a motion seeking to save Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home from demolition by having it declared a historic-cultural monument. The council voted 12-0 with council members Heather Hutt, Eunisses Hernandez and Curren Price absent during the vote. Following the vote, the Department of Building and Safety issued an official
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Legendary “The Price is Right” host Bob Barker died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a death certificate made public today. The document, first obtained by TMZ, also cites hypertension, hypothyroidism and hyperlipidemia as contributing factors in the 99-year-old personality’s death. Barker never publicly disclosed an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, so it remained unclear how long
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