The city of San Diego is gearing up this week to celebrate the pop culture extravaganza known as Comic-Con. 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the show, which celebrates movies, television, comic books, and more. This year’s event has plenty of scheduled panels and events which will give those in attendance …
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Steve Irwin died nearly 13 years ago, but his love of wildlife still lives on in his fans — and his family. Robert, the son of the original crocodile hunter, posted identical side-by-sides image of he and his dad feeding the same crocodile 15 years apart. The heartwarming images show 15-year-old Robert, …
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Woodstock 50 will go on despite the loss of a major financial partner, according to the organizers of the beleaguered anniversary event. In a statement released late Monday, Woodstock 50 co-founder Michael Lang and Woodstock LLC said they were “committed to ensuring that the 50th anniversary of Woodstock is marked …
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It appeared rapper Cardi B deleted her Instagram Saturday after responding to criticism from rapper and singer Azealia Banks. On Friday, during an interview with Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, Banks spoke about the state of female rap, bringing up Cardi B in the process and calling her “illiterate, untalented …
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NEW YORK — Singer-songwriter Roberta Flack was under observation at a Manhattan hospital Saturday after suddenly feeling ill before her appearance at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. The 81-year-old Grammy award-winner was taken to Harlem Hospital in an ambulance Friday evening, TMZ reported. Flack apparently became very dizzy as she was about to …
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R. Lee Ermey, a former drill instructor who became a Marine Corps icon for his portrayal of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, aka “The Gunny,” in the 1987 film “Full Metal Jacket,” is dead, his manager said. He was 74. “It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all …
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