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Lou Christie, the singer-songwriter who reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966 with the lush “Lightnin’ Strikes” and had another top 20 hit that year with the (for its time) sexually explicit “Rhapsody in the Rain,” died Wednesday. He was 82. Christie died at his home in his native Pittsburgh after a short illness, his wife, Francesca, told The Hollywood Reporter. With his signature falsetto, Christie broke out with two songs in 1963 that he penned with longtime collaborator Twyla Herbert — “The Gypsy Cried” and “Two Faces Have I” — and he made it into the…
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. With the success of the live-action How to Train Your Dragon remake (2025), new fans are discovering the magic and excitement of the Isle of Berk that’s captured in the new movie’s source materials. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news How to Train Your Dragon was based on an animated movie trilogy, which started in 2010, as well…
Whitney Purvis is reflecting on the death of her son Weston Gosa Jr. Over two weeks after she announced the tragic passing of the 16-year-old, the 16 and Pregnant alum shared that she believed the death of her son—whom she said had several health issues—”could’ve been prevented” if her ex Weston Gosa had gotten him health insurance. “My son had diabetes, Addison’s disease, and alpha one anti-trypsin deficiency, and he had no medical insurance,” Purvis wrote in a June 18 Facebook post, “but he had a life insurance policy taken out on him. His dad bought five cars in the…
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is gearing up for its 17th season with the release of its official trailer. The teaser gives a first glance at the It’s Alway Sunny and Abbott Elementary crossover episode, this time from the perspective of the latter characters entering the former universe. The trailer, too, teased Danny DeVito’s Frank Reynolds starring as the latest Bachelor in, yes, the real Bachelor franchise universe alongside franchise host Jesse Palmer. Notably, the It’s Always Sunny gang has already visited Quinta Brunson’s elementary school sitcom’s ninth episode, entitled “Volunteers.” There, the personalities from Paddy’s Pub fulfilled their court-ordered…
That’s a wrap. Selena Gomez has finished filming the latest season of Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, an occasion the singer-actress celebrated with an emotional post on Instagram Wednesday (June 18). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a behind-the-scenes video filmed at the end of her last day on set for the show’s fifth season, Gomez tears up as her castmates and the show’s crew cheer for her. At different points in the sweet clip, costars Martin Short and Steve Martin walk over and wrap her in big hugs. “To…
Ryan Murphy’s depiction of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s romance is taking one bold creative liberty. After the Emmy-winning producer shared a first look at his upcoming… Source link
The number of millionaires in the U.S. grew last year, setting the U.S. apart as a world leader in global wealth.UBS, an investment bank and financial services company, released its annual global wealth report on Wednesday, looking back at wealth trends in 2024. The company defined a millionaire as anyone with a net worth of at least $1 million.UBS found that the U.S. added over a thousand new millionaires per day on average in 2024, far more than the 380 new millionaires per day experienced in China, which was in second place. Altogether, there were 379,000 new millionaires in the…
In a stunning move, the Buss family has agreed to sell a majority of the Los Angeles Lakers to TWG Global CEO Mark Walter in a deal that values the team at $10 billion. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, who broke the news, reports that Jeanie Buss will continue to serve as governor of the team after the sale. The governor serves as the representative for the team on the NBA’s league of governors. Walter also owns significant stakes in the Los Angeles Dodgers MLB team, the Sparks WNBA team, and Cadillac’s F1 team, among other assets. The $10 billion…
In today’s episode of Billboard Unfiltered, Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Angel Diaz, and special guest, Rapsody, debate who the best rapper/producer duo are. Moderated by Billboard’s Delissa Shannon, each hip-hop expert gives their hot take on Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre, Nas & Hit-Boy and more! Delisa Shannon: What is up y’all, this is Billboard Unfiltered where we discuss hot button topics. Each person gets 90 seconds for their opening statements, we battle it out, I get to decide who has the best points and whoever takes the crown gets to give their unfiltered take. Today, our panelists are Carl…
Googlehas unveiled its Safety Charter for India as part of efforts to crack down on online frauds, curb synthetic and misleading content, promote cybersecurity and responsible AI development.According to Google, the charter is a blueprint for tackling the online world’s new challenges collaboratively with the wider ecosystem. This entails keeping the end user safe from online frauds and scams; cybersecurity for government and enterprise infrastructure; and building AI responsibly.The move assumes significance as reports indicate a significant surge in cyber frauds, as scammers leverage advanced techniques like AI-generated content, deepfake videos, and voice cloning to create highly convincing fraudulent schemes.UPI-related…