Tag: Entertainment Industry
Most Streamed Artists, Songs Of All Time Revealed In New Spotify Rankings
The most popular artists, songs, and podcasts of the music streaming era have been defined.
Spotify released its all-time most-streamed lists on Wednesday, April 23. The rankings were unveiled exactly 20 years after the platform was founded, although it didn't publicly launch until October 2008.
Taylor Swift was named the most-streamed artist of all time, thanks to a catalog that spans two decades, a dozen original albums, and several genres. The West Reading, Pennsylvania, native also had two of her albums crack Spotify's top 20: "Lover" from 2019 and "Midnights" from 2022.
Bad Bunny came…
'Thirtysomething,' 'West Wing' Actor Timothy Busfield Indicted On Child Sex Abuse Charges
Emmy-winning actor and director Timothy Busfield faces formal charges after a New Mexico grand jury indicted him on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child.
The 68-year-old actor, best known for his roles in "Thirtysomething" and "The West Wing," was indicted Friday, Feb. 6, according to court documents.
The charges stem from alleged incidents involving two brothers, ages 7 and 8, on the Albuquerque set of the Fox TV series "The Cleaning Lady."
The alleged abuse occurred between late 2022 and early 2024, when Busfield served as an actor, director, and executive producer o…
Trey Songz Arrested After Alleged Assault At Times Square Nightclub, Property Damage Case
A Grammy-nominated R&B singer is facing multiple criminal charges after two separate incidents in Manhattan earlier this month, prosecutors said.
Tremaine Neverson, who performs under the name Trey Songz, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 14, after an alleged assault at a Times Square nightclub, according to New York Criminal Court records.
The 41-year-old from Petersburg, Virginia became "irate" after being told Dramma Night Club was closing around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, and punched a club employee in the face, causing swelling and substantial pain, The New York Post reported from M…
Actor Floyd Levine Dies; New York Native, Father Of TV Exec Brian Robbins
Floyd Levine, a veteran character actor whose face was familiar across decades of film and television and the father of entertainment executive Brian Robbins, has died. He was 93.
A former cab driver who pivoted to acting in the 1970s, Levine piled up scores of credits on the big and small screens.
On television, he was best known as Desk Sgt. Lubin in CBS’s Cagney & Lacey, Dr. Howard Stein in Fox’s Melrose Place, and Ned the Doorman in Nickelodeon’s Cousin Skeeter, which was co-created by his son.
He also turned up on Quincy, M.E., Hill Street Blues, The Love Boat, Three’s…
Beloved Sitcom Star Loni Anderson’s Cause Of Death Revealed
Fans of classic television are mourning anew as the cause of death for beloved sitcom star Loni Anderson has been officially released, shedding light on the final chapter of a Hollywood legend’s life.
TMZ reported on Friday, Aug. 22, that Anderson, who died on Sunday, Aug. 3, in Los Angeles, succumbed to metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
The death certificate, obtained by TMZ, confirms that the disease, which originates in the uterus and can spread to vital organs like the lungs and liver, ultimately led to her death just days before her 80…
Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband, Talent Manager Brandon Blackstock, Dies At 48
The music world and fans of Kelly Clarkson are mourning the loss of Brandon Blackstock, Clarkson’s former husband, longtime talent agent, and father of her two children.
Blackstock died after a three-year battle with cancer, his family announced Thursday, Aug. 7. He was 48 years old.
Blackstock was well known in the entertainment industry, both as a music manager and for his high-profile marriage to Kelly Clarkson, age 43.
Clarkson, who rocketed to fame as the original American Idol winner in 2002 and now hosts her own popular daytime talk show, had just postponed her Las Vegas resid…
Disney Cutting Hundreds Of Jobs In Latest Wave Of Layoffs: Reports
Hundreds of employees across Disney's television, film, and corporate finance divisions are being laid off as the company continues a sweeping cost-cutting effort, according to reports.
The Walt Disney Company began laying off "several hundred" employees worldwide on Monday, June 2. The layoffs were first reported by Deadline.
Most of the layoffs hit Disney Entertainment, including its film and TV marketing, television publicity, casting, and development divisions. Corporate finance teams were also affected, the report said.
Although no entire teams will be eliminated, the job cuts ar…
George Foreman, Boxing Legend, Grill Icon, Dies At 76
Multi-time boxing champion and grill pitchman George Foreman has died at the age of 76, his family confirmed.
"Big" George Edward Foreman, Sr. died on Friday, March 21 surrounded by loved ones, leaving behind a lasting legacy inside and outside of the ring.
"Our hearts are broken," his family wrote on Instagram, describing the champion and entrepreneur as "a devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose."
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Asian Masseuse, Attractive College Grad Among Paid Roles Sought For TV Show Filming In NJ
All TV shows have to start somewhere and you can be on the ground floor.
A new comedy pilot filming in New Jersey and throughout the tristate area is now casting numerous roles for a shoot in the mid-summer.
Roles include: Jeremy, age 18 to 30, an adrenaline junkie and friend of the protagonist. "He is intelligent but rarely shows it," according to a listing.
Chelsea, age 18-35, is an attractive female in her 20s who is fresh out of college, according to a listing.
Roles are also being cast for an Asian masseuse, ages 18 to 35, a Black nurse in her 30s, a strict boss smaller tha…
Steve Lawrence, Crooner Who Helped Open NJ's First Casino, Dies At 88
Steve Lawrence, an iconic crooner who helped open New Jersey's first casino, has died, according to reports.
Lawrence died on Thursday, Mar. 7 at 88 years old. A family spokesperson said the singer's cause of death was complications from Alzheimer's disease, according to Variety.
Lawrence and his wife Eydie Gormé sang in the pop vocal duo called "Steve and Eydie". The couple toured together from 1954 to 2009, and Gormé died in 2013.
Lawrence was known for hits like "Go Away Little Girl", "Pretty Blue Eyes", and "Footsteps". He was also an actor, a comedian, and a Broadway p…
