Regine, who claimed to have invented the term “discotheque” as she ran a nightclub empire that stretched from Paris to Los Angeles, has died. She passed on Sunday at age 92, according to her granddaughter. No cause was given.
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Wilson Chapman editorFrancis “Fran” La Maina, who served as president and chief operating officer of Dick Clark Productions, died Saturday in Burbank, Calif., his representative Cheryl J. Kagan confirmed to Variety. He was 82.“Fran was my soulmate,” his domestic partner Carla Patterson said in a statement.
“In our 10 years together, we enjoyed staying at home, just the two of us, as much as we loved traveling the world. Fran’s favorite thing was to do random acts of kindness. His humor and generosity brought a smile to everyone he met.
Fran was larger than life and was loved by all.”La Maina was born and raised in New Jersey, and got his start in show business when he was in high school, working at his father’s night club. After graduating from Villanova School of Business in 1961 with a degree in economics, he began his professional career as a certified public accountant at Deloitte and Touche in New York, and would also work for Rosenthal & Co in Philadelphia. La Maina moved to California in his twenties, joining Dick Clark Productions in 1966 as head of the accounting department.
Over the years, he worked numerous positions working his way up the company, including as the secretary and treasurer of all affiliated corporations of DCPI, and as director of the company. In 1973 he was promoted to vice president of business affairs, overseeing all business associated with DCPI’s TV and film productions, including “American Bandstand,” the American Music Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, “TV’s Bloopers & Practical Jokes” and “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” In 1977, he was appointed executive vice president, and in 1986, he was appointed president and chief operating officer. As president and COO,
.Regine, who claimed to have invented the term “discotheque” as she ran a nightclub empire that stretched from Paris to Los Angeles, has died. She passed on Sunday at age 92, according to her granddaughter. No cause was given.
Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for Covid, the White House said on Tuesday.
A New York judge has found Donald Trump in contempt of court for failing to comply with a subpoena to turn over documents to Attorney General Letitia James as part of her investigation into the business dealings of the Trump Organization.
After fading into obscurity, the late artist Francis Hines is gaining new attention after a car mechanic rescued hundreds of his paintings from a dumpster in Connecticut.Hines, an abstract expressionist, garnered some recognition in 1980 by using fabric to wrap the arch in New York City’s Washington Square in an intricate crisscross pattern. But he kept a low profile and drifted out of the art world’s spotlight, passing away in 2016.The trove of paintings, most using his signature wrapping style, was found a year later — and that’s where the artist's path to rediscovery began.An exhibit of the found art will open May 5 at the Hollis Taggart galley in Southport, Connecticut, which is known for showing the works of lost or forgotten artists.
Joe Francis is being accused of brutally raping a young woman in the back of his Girls Gone Wild party bus back in 2006. The notorious adult content producer, who remains frien
Mike Bossy, one of hockey’s most prolific goal-scorers and a star for the New York Islanders during their 1980s dynasty, has died after a battle with lung cancer. He was 65.
Mike Bossy, a prolific goal scorer who was a key member of the New York Islanders teams that won four straight Stanley Cup titles in the early 1980s, has died at age 65.
David and Victoria Beckham have been enjoying an extended break in the US as they celebrate their eldest son Brooklyn's wedding to Nicola Peltz, and they have the most incredible home to stay in while they are there.The couple own a $24million (£19million) penthouse apartment in the One Hundred Museum building, which was designed to mirror a seven-star hotel and features incredible amenities for its 100 tenants.SEE: Victoria and David Beckham's grand £31million mansion is another worldMORE: The Beckhams' second £5m holiday home revealedEach residence boasts multiple terraces with breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean as well as the Miami skyline, Italian kitchens with quartz countertops, custom-designed walk-in closets and spa-like bathrooms.The penthouse offers David the perfect base to work with his football team, Inter Miami, and it has allowed the family to spend time with Brooklyn and Nicola, who now live in the US.Take a look inside the luxurious home, complete with a rooftop pool, below…WATCH: Inside Victoria and David Beckham's incredible homes in the UKThe building is designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid and is the only residential space in Miami to have a helipad, which sits just above the penthouse that David and Victoria are believed to own. When the building was designed, the intention was to include facilities to mirror a seven-star hotel.
Francis C. La Maina, the former COO of Dick Clark Productions who helped create Dick Clark Corporate Productions in 1991, has died at 82. La Maina, who represented Clark for over 25 years as his business advisor and president and board member of Clark’s affiliated companies, died Friday in Burbank, California.“We announce with great sadness that Francis C.
Francis C. La Maina, the former president and chief operating officer of Dick Clark Prods, died Friday in Burbank. He was 82.
Tana Ramsay was spotted arriving at Miami International Airport on Thursday alongside her celebrity chef husband Gordon Ramsay, jetting into the US ahead of the much-anticipated wedding of best friend Victoria Beckham's eldest child, Brooklyn Beckham.SEE: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's £76m oceanfront wedding venue is out of this world – insideTana, 47, and Victoria have been spotted coordinating and often even matching their eye-catching, fashionable outfits over the past 10 years. However, in keeping with the suspense over who will wear what this wedding weekend, Tana went practically incognito when she arrived at the airport, wearing charcoal skinny jeans and a simple dark grey T-shirt which highlighted her incredibly toned figure.WATCH: Gordon Ramsay's wife Tana dances in wedding dress to mark 25 year anniversaryIn pictures obtained by the MailOnline, Tana was spotted making a very casual low-key exit from the airport.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefKC Global Media has assembled a selection of Korean, Japanese and U.S. content for the second quarter across its portfolio of linear channels AXN Asia, Animax, GEM and ONE. Animax gets a second season of reality competition show, “American Ninja Warrior Junior,” season 4 of Dick Wolf’s “FBI,” season 3 of “FBI: Most Wanted” and “FBI International.” Continuing the crime theme, it will also play season 13 of “NCIS: Los Angeles” from May.
Bobby Rydell died from non-Covid related pneumonia complications on Tuesday (5 April) at Philadelphia’s Jefferson Hospital, his spokesperson confirmed. The “Wildwood Days” singer was 79. File photo: Bobby Rydell at a press reception in London on 17 February 1961Remembered for hits including “Volare” and “Swinging School”, Rydell also appeared in the 1963 movie Bye Bye Birdie with Dick Van Dyke and Ann-Margret.
Victoria Beckham posed for a sweet photo with her niece as they celebrated her 20th birthday.Tallulah-May Flood is the daughter of Victoria's sister Louise Adams, and they threw her quite the bash in Miami on Monday evening US time. IN a photo shared by Victoria, 47, the fashion designer could be seen in a chic navy shirt next to her beautiful sister and niece.
Brooke Mazurek It is an impossible game I keep asking Gloria and Emilio Estefan to play, the game of hypothetical “what-ifs.” Although the husband and wife duo are currently in Vero Beach, Fla., where they have a getaway home and resort, their focus is set squarely on Miami.For the better portion of five decades, the Magic City is the place the Estefans have called home, and during the “It’s a Wonderful Life” rabbit hole I’ve asked them to spiral into, we’re playing out who Gloria and Emilio — and the city of Miami — might have become had the most important couple in the history of Latin music not stayed rooted there.“What if you’d left and moved on?” I ask them.Gloria and Emilio are, after all, at a point in their lives when they’re able to tap into the gift of perspective. Time has passed, more than 100 million albums have sold, 38 hits have climbed the Billboard charts, Gloria has won eight Grammys and Emilio, 20, and two Presidential Medals of Freedom received.
Naomi Osaka is sharing her thoughts on her performance at the highly anticipated Miami Open 2022, after going against Iga Swiatek and being defeated on the court, in the Miami Masters final 6-4 6-0.“I know this isn’t the outcome that you guys wanted but I am having a lot of fun out here so I hope that I can keep working hard and get more opportunities to be in a situation like this again,” the 24-year-old tennis star shared during her runner-up speech.She also took a moment to show her appreciation for “all the people that support me and my fans,” and described Swiatek as “a really incredible, amazing person.”“I want to congratulate Iga. Just watching your journey is really incredible and I hope you continue having fun,” she said.Swiatek also revealed that Osaka has been “an inspiration” for her, praising her for her abilities.
HBO Max docuseries, “The Invisible Pilot,” premiering Monday, April 4 at 9 p.m. The three-part, eye-opening tale covers Betzner’s unlikely transition from family man to drug maven, wrangling covert US government operations in Central America.“We see him as this sort of ‘Forrest Gump’ character, he’s everywhere,” Ari Mark, who co-directs with Phil Lott told The Post of Betzner, who is still alive and is now in his 80s.