Skydance talks for Paramount near finish line, but Redstone family decision looms
For more than a week, Paramount Global has been poised to accept David Ellison’s bid for control of the troubled…
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Mark Ross, Brother Marquis of 2 Live Crew, dead at 58
Mark D. Ross, the rapper best known as Brother Marquis of the Miami hip-hop group 2 Live Crew, has died….
John Barbata, drummer for the Turtles and others, dies at 79
John Barbata, the classic rock drummer who played on era-defining records by the Turtles, Jefferson Airplane and Crosby, Stills, Nash…
The collapse of the American Youth Symphony
The American Youth Symphony was on the threshold of its 60th anniversary. Carlos Izcaray, music director since 2016, had just…
PEN America cancels awards ceremony amid backlash to Gaza stance
Following criticism of the organization’s response to the Israel-Hamas war, PEN America has canceled its annual awards ceremony recognizing outstanding…
What led to LGBTQ+ nonprofit Outfest’s struggles
For more than 40 years, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit Outfest has been a fixture in the indie cinema circuit, elevating…