On This Day – February 24, 1998 – Elton John is knighted by Queen Elizabeth

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John Travolta auditioned to play The Doors' Jim Morrison on the big screen

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HBO's 'Succession' to end with the fourth season, creator says

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Queen The Greatest Live episode six looks at “Now I’m Here”

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In Brief: Ryan Reynolds in 'Boy Band' movie; 'Nope' star Steven Yeun joins MCU, and more

Ryan Reynolds is attached to star and produce the feature comedy Boy Band at Paramount, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project would reunite him with his Free Guy and The Adam Project collaborator Shawn Levy, who
Jean Smart says she's recovering from heart procedure, urges fans to “listen to your body”

HBO Max Emmy-winning Hacks star Jean Smart is opening up about her heart health and sharing a plea to her fans. “February is American Heart Month — a time when the nation spotlights heart health, so it
Five teens, one child and one woman shot near school in Philadelphia

Five teens, one 2-year-old girl and one woman were shot Thursday evening near a school in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion section. The shooting happened just before 6 p.m. in the 3100 block of West Norris Street, near the
The Rolling Stones' 'GRRR Live!' debuts in 'Billboard' Album Sales chart Top 10

Mercury Studios The Rolling Stones’ latest live album is a hit. The band’s GRRR Live! debuts at number seven on the Billboard Total Album Sales chart, which since May of 1991 has tallied album releases based on traditional album sales, as opposed
'Cocaine Bear' roars into theaters into this weekend

Universal Let the rampage begin! Cocaine Bear is in theaters this weekend — the darkly comedic, bloody tru-ish tale of a bear who finds a package of cocaine in the woods and goes nuts. Keri Russell is among the film’s
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 16 years on rape conviction in L.A.

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison Thursday for a rape conviction in Los Angeles. The 70-year-old Weinstein was convicted in the Los Angeles case in December, three years after he was convicted