‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance … What a Feeling’ Singer Irene Cara Dead at 63: ‘A Beautifully Gifted Soul’

Tale as old as time! Beauty and the Beast was a massive success upon its release in 1991 — and the voice cast featured some major Hollywood icons.

The PGA Awards announced its nominees for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures today, a list noted for a number of snubs and surprises. 

Nick Carter is being sued for sexual battery after allegations he assaulted an underage teenage girl following a Backstreet Boys concert in 2001, Us Weekly can confirm.

THE Pogues singer Shane MacGowan has been rushed to hospital, his wife revealed today. Victoria May Clarke shared a picture of the 64-year-old Fairytale of New York singer in a heartbreaking update.

She gets it! Pete Davidson has been linked to a bevy of successful women, including Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian and Emily Ratajkowski — and his former colleague Chloe Fineman knows how the romances came to be.

Mariah Carey got into the Christmas spirit by surprising Peloton members and showing up to a holiday-themed class on Friday.The superstar, 52, appeared at the season finale of LOL Cody - after recently confirming her collaboration with the brand - to celebrate the launch of her new Artist Series, which kicked off on Friday.The Queen of Christmas pleased the riders by hitting a few of her iconic high notes as they worked up a sweat.  Surprise! Mariah Carey got into the Christmas spirit by surprising Peloton members and showing up to a holiday-themed class on Friday and hitting some of her iconic high notesOther special guests at the LOL Cody event - which is Peloton’s first-of-its-kind variety class series starring Peloton Instructor Cody Rigsby - included comedians Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.  The Peloton Mariah Carey Artist Series is now available on the Peloton Bike, Tread, Row and App, with no equipment necessary. The multi-GRAMMY Award winning artist confirmed the collaboration last week, after previously teasing it on Halloween.  Ride with Mimi: The superstar, 52, appeared at the season finale of LOL Cody to celebrate the launch of her new Artist Series, which kicked off on Friday Now available! The Peloton Mariah Carey Artist Series is now available on the Peloton Bike, Tread, Row and App, with no equipment necessary The singer took to Instagram on Wednesday, sharing a new video where she hit an incredibly high note once again.'It's HAPPENING,' Carey said, using a super-high octave, in the new Instagram video on Wednesday morning, wearing a stunning black gown. 'I'm very excited. My Peloton Artist Series is here! You can celebrate with me.

The longest voting awards committee is underway with the New York Film Critics Circle already naming this AM A24’s Marcel the Shell With Shoes On Best Animated film and A24/Mubi’s Aftersun from Charlotte Wells as Best First Film. In previous years, it can take five hours before the New York Film Critics Circle names Best Picture. We’ll be here for the long haul.

ORANGE Is the New Black star Brad William Henke died unexpectedly earlier this week at the age of 56. The NFL star turned actor's family confirmed the sad news, revealing details about how and when he passed. Deadline reported that Brad died on November 28 – just a few days after the Thanksgiving holiday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Fox has a lot to be thankful for this week. After three days of delayed viewing, The Masked Singer‘s Thanksgiving episode drew the network’s highest-rated Thursday original telecast in over six years.

Singer Irene Cara has died, aged 63. She was best known for singing the title songs to the movies ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’, and also played the lead role of Coco Hernandez in ‘Fame’.Her publicist, Judith Moose, said in a statement: “It is with profound sadness that on behalf of her family I announce the passing of Irene Cara. The Academy Award winning actress, singer, songwriter, and producer passed away in her Florida home.

Celebrity tributes poured in Saturday night for singer and actress Irene Cara, who was found dead in her Florida home at the age of just 63.Cara, who won an Oscar in 1984 for the theme song from Flashdance, received a particularly touching homage from the movie's star Jennifer Beals.Beals posted a throwback shot of herself standing arm in arm with Cara at the 1984 Academy Awards as the songstress triumphantly held up her trophy. 'Thank you brilliant Irene': Tributes poured in Saturday for Irene Cara, including from Jennifer Beals who starred in Flashdance, the theme song of which won Cara her OscarThe tributes poured in despite the fact many fans have refused to believe the news after a recent death hoax targeting the star.'Thank you brilliant Irene for your open heart and your fearless triple threat talent,' Beals wrote in the caption.

Not always a Christmas queen. While Mariah Carey’s name has become synonymous with the festive holiday, her childhood wasn’t regal.

FAME and Flashdance singer Irene Cara has died aged 63. The 80s star sang and co-wrote the iconic theme tune to Flashdance - What A Feeling - and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. She also played the role of Coco Hernandez in the 1980 blockbuster Fame.

Award winning singer Irene Cara has passed away aged 63 at her Florida home, her publicist has confirmed.

Laura Poitras’ Venice Golden Lion-winner  All The Beauty And The Bloodshed opens in three theaters today, testing a crowded specialty market at the IFC Center, Lincoln Center & BAM in NYC. It adds LA and San Francisco (AMC Sunset 5 & AMC Kabuki) Dec. 2.

Mariah Carey has angered fans after she supposedly lip synced her Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade performance.

Mariah Carey made her sparkling return to the 96th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday after a seven-year absence - but fans quickly called her out for lip-syncing.The songstress, 52, who has branded herself the 'Queen of Christmas' was in her element as she performed All I Want For Christmas Is You to crowds in Manhattan, while clad in a red dress and sparkling tiara. Mariah pulled off an elaborate festive performance  surrounded by dancers in matching marching attire and her twins Moroccan and Monroe, 11 - which officially rang in the holiday season in New York and across the US.However, the star, who has landed herself in hot water before for dodgy miming, was again accused of 'blatant lip-syncing' as fans noticed her flawless vocals sounded extremely similar to the recorded version of the 1994 track. Did she? Mariah Carey made her sparkling return  to the 96th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday after a seven-year absence - but fans quickly called her out for lip-syncingOne fan wrote: 'Mariah Carey lip syncing always SENDS me cuz it’s so blatant.

Carey Mulligan looked every bit the timeless beauty as she stepped onto the red carpet at the 13th annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday night.The Academy Award nominee, 37, strutted her stuff in a black floor-length gown with sparkly chainlink-style straps.The glitzy details continued along the bust and around the back of the dress. Timeless: Carey Mulligan looked every bit the timeless beauty as she stepped onto the red carpet at the 13th annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday nightMulligan's cropped golden blonde hair was parted down the middle with a bend to each strand for volume.Her makeup was kept minimal with just a swipe of shimmery rose gold shadow across her lids and a muted pink lipstick.

She Said tells the heroic story of the New York Times journalists that brought the #MeToo movement to the forefront by exposing Harvey Weinstein and the system that enabled him to thrive as a sexual predator. The film, which opened in theaters this weekend, stars Zoe Kazan as Jodi Kantor and Carey Mulligan as Megan Twohey, the Woodward and Bernstein of the 21st century.