KEY POINTS Memphis police said Hodges died Monday after officers responded to an ambulance call in East Memphis. He repeatedly ran for Memphis mayor from 1978 through 2019 while maintaining his unusual Prince Mongo persona. Hodges became a recognizable Memphis figure through his political campaigns, businesses and distinctive public personality. Robert “Prince Mongo” Hodges, a … Read more
KEY POINT Lucy Davis, 53, said her breast cancer has metastasised to her spine, right hip and ribs. The actress said the cancer is incurable and that it was too late for chemotherapy. Davis said she intends to continue acting and supporting animal rights while living her life as fully as possible. Lucy Davis, best … Read more
KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — Actor and author Lauren Graham said a long-awaited Lauren Graham Gilmore Girls book being written with series creator Amy Sherman Palladino is moving forward, offering fans a new behind the scenes look at the iconic television drama more than two decades after its debut. Graham shared the update March nine … Read more
KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — Social media personality and musician Alex Warren said a sudden technical failure left him unable to hear himself moments before performing at the 68th Grammy Awards, describing the experience as “horrifying” as he stepped onstage during a live broadcast at Crypto.com Arena. A performance at the 68th Grammy Awards nearly … Read more
KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — Hollywood actors Zendaya and Tom Holland have reportedly married in a private ceremony, according to longtime stylist Law Roach, who revealed the news at the 2026 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on Sunday. Speaking with Access Hollywood, Roach said, “The wedding has already happened. You missed it.” Representatives for both … Read more
KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — Micky Dolenz paid tribute Saturday to Neil Sedaka, the pop hitmaker behind classics such as “Oh! Carol” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” who died Friday at age 86. Dolenz, the last surviving member of The Monkees, described Sedaka as “one of those rare songwriters who could do it … Read more
KEY POINT Metallica will stage an eight show residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas this October, marking the band’s first extended engagement at the high technology venue and signaling a new phase in large scale immersive rock production. The Las Vegas Sphere residency, titled “Life Burns Faster,” is scheduled for Oct. 1 and 3, … Read more
KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — Katherine Hartley Short, the daughter of Canadian-American actor and comedian Martin Short, has died at age 42, a family representative confirmed Tuesday. Law enforcement sources told NBC4 that officers conducted a welfare check at her Hollywood home Monday evening and later found her deceased. Authorities believe she died by suicide. … Read more
KEY POINT LOS ANGELES — The Voice Season 29 release schedule begins Feb. 23 with the premiere of The Voice: Battle of Champions, introducing a three coach format and a new in house voting system. The singing competition returns with Blind Auditions followed by Battles, Knockouts, Semi Finals and a live Finale under revised rules … Read more
KEY POINT LONDON — Host Alan Cumming asked for the audience’s understanding and later apologized during the 2026 BAFTA Awards after Tourette syndrome advocate John Davidson shouted expletives and a racial slur during the ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 22. Davidson, 54, who lives with Tourette syndrome, was attending the London ceremony to represent the BAFTA … Read more
