Michael Stipe on R.E.M.’s ‘Losing My Religion’: “I didn’t realise it would be a hit single”

Gogglebox fans will be saddened by the news that former star of the show Andrew Michael has passed away. Andrew was an original cast member on the show, joining with his wife Carolyne in 2013.

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Michael Jackson‘s classic album ‘Thriller’ has now been certified 34x platinum.That means that 34million copies of the 1982 album have now been sold in the US alone, according to data collected by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).The late singer’s sixth studio effort is the second best-selling album in the US ever.

the death of drummer Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones may have found a replacement: Steve Jordan.Jordan, 64, was already filling in — at Watts’ request — following recent surgery the legendary drummer received that required him to take time off to recuperate.

Donald Trump.Avenatti was sentenced in July to 2 1/2 years in prison in a $25 million extortion case in New York.Federal prosecutors in Southern California have accused Avenatti of cheating five of his clients out of nearly $10 million by negotiating and collecting settlements on their behalf and funneling the payments to accounts he controlled while lying to them about what happened to the money.Avenatti, who is suspended from practicing law in California but was representing himself at trial,

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon's request to bar the use of the band's songs in an upcoming TV series was denied by a judge in Great Britain on Monday after Lydon was sued by former Pistols guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook. A British judge ruled that songs by punk trailblazers the Sex Pistols can be used in a forthcoming TV series despite the opposition of former frontman Lydon.

Angelique Jackson Michaela Coel, Norman Lear and Steve McQueen were among the special achievement honorees at the third annual AAFCA TV Honors on Saturday.The event, presented by the African American Film Critics Association, was held virtually, with Emmy-nominee Yvette Nicole Brown hosting the award show.Honorees including Wanda Sykes, Naomi Ackie and Omar Sy beamed in from home to accept their honors.

Michael Moore once again got candid about his thoughts on the state of governmental and societal affairs amid the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.

coronavirus pandemic.The 55th edition of the festival will honor Oscar-winning British actor Michael Caine for his outstanding contribution to world cinema at its start on Friday night.Caine won two Academy Awards for best supporting roles in “Hannah and Her Sisters” in 1987 and “The Cider House Rules” in 2000.He will also present “Best Sellers” (2021), a comedy in which he stars, at the festival.Organizers will also honor U.S.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to Swing, the indie coming-of-age drama set in the world of elite rowing. Michael Mailer directed and Oscar nominee Michael Shannon stars in the film, which is getting a fall theatrical platform release after a planned festival run.

Michael Jackson‘s ghost.Kathleen Roberts, who also claims that she is a reincarnation of Marilyn Monroe, said in an interview that Jackson’s ghost proposed to her “clairvoyantly” with a pink engagement ring. She added that Rev.

Eben Novy-Williams Data firm Genius Sports has hired longtime sports media executive Steve Bornstein to lead its North American business, the second former NFL executive to join the company in the past few weeks. Variety‘s sister site Sportico first broke the news.As Genius Sports’ first president of North America, Bornstein will be responsible for the group’s commercial operations in the U.S.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaGroundbreaking works by John Carpenter, Mira Nair, Melvin Van Peebles, Nina Menkes and Michael Powell will be featured in the Revivals lineup of the 59th New York Film Festival.

“Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!” For more than 40 years, Saturday Night Live has been a staple of the television industry — and has created some of the biggest stars in Hollywood.