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Sonny Curtis, a vintage rock ‘n’ roller who wrote the raw classic I Fought the Law and posed the enduring question “Who can turn the world on with her smile?” as the writer-crooner of the theme song to The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has died at 88. Curtis, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Crickets in 2012, died Friday, his wife of more than a half-century, Louise Curtis, confirmed to The Associated Press. His daughter, Sarah Curtis, wrote on his Facebook page that he had been suddenly ill.Curtis wrote or co-wrote hundreds of songs, from Keith Whitley’s country smash I’m No Stranger to the Rain to the Everly Brothers’ Walk Right Back, a personal favourite Curtis completed while in Army basic training. Bing Crosby, Glen Campbell, Bruce Springsteen and the Grateful ...

She is a successful musician, and transitioning into acting, while not an easy journey, is something Lisa Mishra has strived for. After her stint in Call Me Bae (2024), where she made her debut as both actor and composer while crooning two numbers, she was seen in Netflix’s The Royals. She is grateful for the love and acceptance she has received from Indian audiences as she balances her career in music and acting. Now, Mishra is all set to kickstart the second season of the Ananya Panday-starrer Call Me Bae, and The Royals 2, which has been officially announced. “These shows have changed the way people see me. For the longest time, I was only thought of as a musician. Now, casting directors are calling me in because they’ve seen what I can bring to a character. What’s been most rewarding ...

Grammy award-winning country songwriter Brett James died in a plane crash in North Carolina, authorities said Friday. He was 57. The small plane with three people aboard crashed Thursday afternoon “under unknown circumstances” in the woods in Franklin, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a preliminary report.There were no survivors, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said in a statement. The other two people on the plane were Melody Carole and Meryl Maxwell Wilson, the patrol confirmed.The plane had taken off from John C. Tune airport in Nashville. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board said they will investigate the crash.James was on a Cirrus SR22T, which was registered to him under his legal name of Brett James Cornelius, according to information provided by...

The Ba***ds of Bollywood, Aryan Khan`s directorial debut, has already become the talk of the town due to its bold, humorous perspective on the Hindi film business. The Netflix comedy, which stars Bobby Deol, Lakshya Lalwani, Sahher Bambba, Mona Singh, and Raghav Juyal, and features cameos from Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, and Karan Johar, is full of surprises. But one sequence in particular has grabbed the attention: Raghav Juyal`s humorous tribute to Emraan Hashmi. The now-viral scene depicts Raghav`s character, Parvaiz, who is openly fascinated with Emraan. Wearing a t-shirt bearing the actor`s visage, he breaks into the cult hit Kaho Na Kaho, leaving Emraan speechless and the audience in stitches. Raghav embraces Emraan and declares his love in a dramatic way. He said,  “Peh...

ABC took comic Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off the air indefinitely Wednesday, just hours after Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr called his comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination “truly sick.” Carr is a longtime FCC commissioner named as chairman by President Donald Trump in November. In the months since, he has launched investigations of ABC, CBS and NBC news.“Americans no longer trust the legacy national news media to report fully, accurately, and fairly. It is time for a change,” Carr said in July, after the FCC approved CBS owner Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance.Here’s what to know about Carr: Carr is a longtime FCC commissioner The FCC regulates broadcasting, telecommunications and broadband. Story continues...

After the starry trailer of Ba***ds of Bollywood dropped, the stakes were high for Shah Rukh Khan’s son as he attempts to give a reality check on the glamorous world of cinema. Does the series deliver or crumble under the weight of expectations? Let’s find out. The series follows Aasman Singh (Lakshya), who wreaks havoc at the box office with his debut film Revolver. Following the unprecedented success, renowned producer Freddy Sodawallab (Manish Chaudhari) is determined to sign him for a three-film deal. While Aasman’s manager Sanya (Anya Singh) advises him against it, he goes ahead. At the same time, he is also offered a Dharma film alongside Karishma (Sahher Bambba), the daughter of superstar Ajay Talwar (Bobby Deol). However, Ajay has other plans for his daughter’s launch and ensures ...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Baseball fans will now be able to watch the Toronto Blue Jays game on Friday night on the team’s regular broadcast home in Canada. Sportsnet, the club’s Canadian rights-holder, said Thursday it had struck a deal with Apple TV to simulcast the road game against the Kansas City Royals on Rogers airwaves.The game was originally set to air exclusively on Apple TV+, which would have left non-subscribers without a viewing option. At the time of the agreement, the Blue Jays were in position to potentially clinch a playoff spot in the series opener.However, Toronto dropped a 4-0 decision to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1. ...

Ali Fazal is a Bollywood actor who is known for his roles in Hindi movies and shows. His character, Guddu Bhaiya in Mirzapur, is very popular, and as Mirzapur: The Movie is in the works, he is taking an unconventional route to prepare for his character. Ali dives into his family roots Fazal is bulking up for the movie, and instead of relying solely on modern supplements and protein shakes, sources close to the actor reveal that Ali is diving into his family roots of Pehelwani and Kushti, traditional Indian wrestling, to build strength and bulk. The actor, whose family history is steeped in this age-old sport, is said to be training in classic pehelwan-style workouts, which focus on functional strength, endurance, and raw power. Adding to the authenticity, Ali is reportedly leaning on hi...

ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely after comments that he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing led a group of ABC-affiliated stations to say it would not air the show Kimmel, the veteran late-night comic, made several comments about the reaction to Kirk’s assassination on his show Monday and Tuesday nights. He said that “many in MAGA land are working very hard to capitalize on the murder of Charlie Kirk.”ABC, which has aired Kimmel’s late-night show since 2003, moved swiftly after Nexstar Communications Group said it would pull the show starting Wednesday.Kimmel’s comments about Kirk’s death “are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse,” said Andrew Alford, president of Nexstar’s broadcasting division. Nexstar operates 23 ABC...

After a memorable stint in A Thursday, Karanvir Sharma is all set to star as Param Mujal in The Trial season 2. Following the trailer launch, Sharma has been receiving an overwhelming response for his performance. In an exclusive chat with mid-day ahead of the release, the actor opened up about the show coinciding with his birthday, his first meeting with Kajol, initial struggles, and much more. Karanvir Sharma on The Trial releasing on his birthday Talking about his character in the show, the actor shared, "I come in as a boss, with an agenda. He’s kind of changing the whole dynamics of the establishment."           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by JioHotstar (@jiohotstar) When asked about...