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Mike Love Pays Tribute to Brian Wilson At Songwriters Hall of Fame Event

Mike Love Pays Tribute to Brian Wilson At Songwriters Hall of Fame Event

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Mike Love gave thanks to his late cousin and Beach Boys bandmate and co-writer Brian Wilson during his Songwriters Hall of Fame induction in New York on Thursday night, telling the crowd of fellow writers and industry insiders that “I do feel his presence” in the room as he accepted his honor.  Love’s induction to the Songwriters Hall of Fame came just a day after Wilson died on Wednesday at age 82, and 25 years after Wilson was inducted into the Hall himself back in 2000.  “I especially must thank my cousin Brian Wilson,” Love said on Thursday. “My first cousin by blood but brother in music, together we set the stage for some of the most successful music collaborations of all time.” Love was inducted by John Stamos, a famously huge Beach Boys fan who’s collaborated with the band frequently. In his induction speech, Stamos said that Love chronicled “the American dream” with the songs he wrote. “He made the whole world want to be us: sun-kissed, carefree, full of promise,” Stamos said. “His …

Jane Seymour welcomes fourth grandchild in touching tribute

Jane Seymour welcomes fourth grandchild in touching tribute

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Jane Seymour is over the moon about the adorable new member of her blended family – baby Kristie Love Keach! Jane announced the arrival of her son Kristopher’s first child in an Instagram video direct from the hospital, with his wife, Miso, smiling from the birthing bed while the new dad held Kristie in his arms.  To see Kristie’s birth announcement, watch below… WATCH: Jane Seymour welcomes fourth grandchild in touching tribute A new addition © InstagramJane was overjoyed at Kristie’s arrival “This is the most magical moment ever,” the actress said in the clip as she helped hold the baby. “This is my beautiful son Kris and Miso, [they] have created this extraordinary beautiful child.”  She welcomed Kris and his twin John 29 years ago with her fourth husband, James Keach; they sadly split in 2015 after 22 years together. Jane added a touching caption to welcome her new grandchild into the world and revealed the sweet connection that she held with the doctor who delivered Kristie.  “I’m so excited for Miso and Kris! I …

George Wendt Death: ‘Cheers’ Stars Pay Tribute

George Wendt Death: ‘Cheers’ Stars Pay Tribute

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Hollywood and many of George Wendt’s former co-stars are paying tribute to the actor after news of his death was announced Tuesday. Wendt died peacefully in his sleep at home, his family confirmed Tuesday morning. He was 76.  “George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” a rep for Wendt said in a statement. “He will be missed forever. The family has requested privacy during this time.” Wendt had an incredible career as an actor, beloved for his starring role as Norm Peterson in all 11 seasons of the NBC sitcom Cheers. During his time playing Norm, he earned Emmy nominations for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for six consecutive years, with the character notably also making cameos on St. Elsewhere, Wings, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Frasier and The Tortellis.  Wendt’s credits on the silver screen included Dreamscape (1984), House (1985), Fletch (1985), Gung Ho (1986), Plains Clothes (1987), Never Say Die (1988), Guilty by Suspicion (1991), Forever Young (1992) …

Tom Hanks shares sizzling selfie in heartwarming tribute to wife Rita Wilson

Tom Hanks shares sizzling selfie in heartwarming tribute to wife Rita Wilson

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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary with a daring shirtless selfie and heart-melting tributes to each other that prove their love is still strong over three decades on. The couple first met on the set of Bosom Buddies in 1981 and reunited on the 1985 film Volunteers, where they quickly fell in love and tied the knot three years later.  Decades of love © InstagramTom posted a heartwarming tribute for his wife Rita The Forrest Gump star posted a sweet selfie of the pair smiling and swimming during their Mediterranean getaway, with Tom showcasing his shirtless chest adorned with dog tags, while Rita donned a black bikini. “37 years married. Today! Love you, Mrs. – Mr. T Hanks,” he captioned the post, which has garnered over 200,000 likes.  His wife posted her own tribute on Instagram, writing, “Happy 37th Anniversary my love!!!” alongside several rainbow-colored hearts. Her chosen picture was decidedly more demure and saw the lovebirds rugged up in beanies and scarves as they stood in a lush green field. © InstagramRita …

Tom Cruise leads moment of silence in tribute to ‘dear friend’ Val Kilmer | Ents & Arts News

Tom Cruise leads moment of silence in tribute to ‘dear friend’ Val Kilmer | Ents & Arts News

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Tom Cruise has paid tribute to Val Kilmer, wishing his Top Gun co-star “well on the next journey”. Cruise, speaking at the CinemaCon film event in Las Vegas on Thursday, asked for a moment’s silence to reflect on the “wonderful” times shared with the star, whom he called a “dear friend”. Kilmer, who died of pneumonia on Tuesday aged 65, rocketed to fame starring alongside Cruise in the 1986 blockbuster Top Gun, playing Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazansky, a rival fighter pilot to Cruise’s character Maverick. Image: Tom Cruise said ‘I wish you well on the next journey’. Pic: AP Image: Val Kilmer in 2017. Pic: AP His last part was a cameo role in the 2022 blockbuster sequel Top Gun: Maverick. Cruise, on stage at Caesars Palace on Thursday, said: “I’d like to honour a dear friend of mine, Val Kilmer. I can’t tell you how much I admire his work, how grateful and honoured I was when he joined Top Gun and came back later for Top Gun: Maverick. “I think it would be really …

Oscars 2025 live updates: Morgan Freeman pays tribute to Gene Hackman after ‘suspicious’ death

Oscars 2025 live updates: Morgan Freeman pays tribute to Gene Hackman after ‘suspicious’ death

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The Oscars red carpet looks: The good, the bad and the outrageous Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter The 2025 Academy Awards are officially underway as Hollywood celebrates the best films and acting performances of the last year. Sunday’s ceremony is hosted by Conan O’Brien, who takes over from Oscars stalwart Jimmy Kimmel. Nominations were announced in January, with Netflix’s divisive musical Emilia Pérez leading the pack on 13 nominations, setting a record for a non-English-language film. Meanwhile, The Brutalist and Wicked tied with 10 nominations apiece. A Complete Unknown and Conclave followed with eight mentions each. In the acting categories, Demi Moore (The Substance), Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain), and Ariana Grande (Wicked) are among the nominees. Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is also in attendance after sitting out most of awards season due to her racist tweet controversy. There is likely to be some …

Ricky Gervais pays tribute to After Life dog after canine co-star’s death | Ents & Arts News

Ricky Gervais pays tribute to After Life dog after canine co-star’s death | Ents & Arts News

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Ricky Gervais has paid tribute to his “beautiful” on-screen dog who featured in his TV show After Life. The British comedian and actor said Vislor Antilly, also known as Anti, was a “beautiful soul” and they “hit it off straight away”. Gervais said the German shepherd helped make After Life his “favourite filming experience of all time” and he was glad he told her “a hundred times a day that she was a very good girl”. Instagram This content is provided by Instagram, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Instagram cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Instagram cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Instagram cookies for this session only. Enable Cookies Allow Cookies Once Antilly was …

Apple Honors Jimmy Carter With Homepage Tribute

Apple Honors Jimmy Carter With Homepage Tribute

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Apple today updated its homepage to honor former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away yesterday at the age of 100. The longest-lived president in U.S. history, Carter served in the position from 1977 to 1981 and was known for redefining the post-presidency with his focus on human rights and diplomacy through the Carter Center, for which he won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Carter was also a prominent advocate for and participant in the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity. Apple CEO Tim Cook also honored Carter in a tweet on Sunday. Note: Due to the political or social nature of the discussion regarding this topic, the discussion thread is located in our Political News forum. All forum members and site visitors are welcome to read and follow the thread, but posting is limited to forum members with at least 100 posts. Popular Stories RIP, CarPlay 2? Apple’s website continues to state that the first vehicle models with next-generation CarPlay will “arrive in 2024.” With less than three days remaining in the year, however, that …

Jeffrey Gibson Opens a Portal in Two-Spirit Tribute at MASS MoCA

Jeffrey Gibson Opens a Portal in Two-Spirit Tribute at MASS MoCA

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There was a lot of talk about portals earlier this month at MASS MoCA, the enormous art space in Western Massachusetts now playing home to an eye-popping, shape-shifting installation by artist Jeffrey Gibson through the winter of next year. Gibson had already been granted access to a big stage when he was chosen to represent the U.S. in this year’s Venice Biennale—the first time a Native American artist has done so with a solo show since the exhibition’s inauguration in 1895. But this is a bigger stage still, at least in literal terms: MASS MoCA’s storied Building 5, a vast column-free space in a former factory complex described as the size of a football field. Related Articles Gibson’s commissioned show “POWER FULL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT” is different than his offering in Venice—more antic and animated, with an emphasis on performative gestures and an engagement with “two-spirit” states of being that figure in Indigenous LGBTQI+ culture. The exhibition is boisterous, with clubby electronic music and kinetic videos that bring life to outsize ceremonial garments hung from …

A Tribute of Fire by Sariah Wilson

A Tribute of Fire by Sariah Wilson

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In a literary landscape saturated with fantasy romance, finding a fresh take on ancient mythology feels like discovering a rare gem. Sariah Wilson’s A Tribute of Fire skillfully weaves Greek mythology, forbidden romance, and political intrigue into a compelling narrative that both honors its classical roots and blazes new trails. This first installment in The Eye of the Goddess series introduces readers to a world where divine punishment spans generations and love blooms in the most unlikely places. A Tale of Divine Retribution and Mortal Resilience The story unfolds in Locris, a once-prosperous nation reduced to dust by a goddess’s curse. For a millennium, Locris has paid a brutal tribute: sending two maidens annually to run a deadly gauntlet through the streets of their enemy city, Ilion. None have survived. When Princess Lia becomes one of the chosen, she sees an opportunity to end the curse by recovering a sacred artifact – the eye of the goddess. However, her plans spiral into chaos when her adopted sister Quynh is selected alongside her. Strengths That Ignite …