The Grateful Dead is closing the lid on its storied half-century of concerts this weekend in Chicago, where a museum has captured the band's prankster heart by displaying its artifacts, skeletons-and-roses iconography included, in the shadow of a world-famous dinosaur.
Soldier Field, which was the last place legendary guitarist Jerry Garcia played with the band before his death in 1995, is hosting the final three shows of the short "Fare Thee Well" tour in what the remaining core members — rhythm guitarist Bob Weir, bassist Phil Lesh and percussionists Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann — say will be the last.
Full StoryThree Grammy nominations didn't hurt, but it's a bit of naughty lyric offering new meaning to the consumption of groceries that has propelled Jhene Aiko's popularity.
The soulful singer with the big future has achieved something relatively unusual in the world of Internet memes, a lasting presence beyond 15 fame-filled minutes thanks to her contribution on Omarion's "Post to Be," a chill but explicit song that has reached No. 13 on Billboard's Hot 100 and No. 5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart.
Full StoryBritish police say they have closed an investigation into who supplied Peaches Geldof with the heroin that killed her.
The 25-year-old TV personality, daughter of Live Aid organizer Bob Geldof, was found dead at her home outside London on April 7, 2014.
Full StoryStephen Colbert has temporarily taken over a public-access TV show in southeastern Michigan in an episode that featured rapper Eminem.
Colbert hosted the latest episode of "Only in Monroe," which airs in the community of about 21,000 people. He talked with Detroit native Eminem in a lengthy segment, calling him by his given name, Marshall Mathers.
Full StoryFounder Donna Karan is stepping down as the chief designer of Donna Karan International after 30 years at one of the world's most recognizable fashion houses, the company said.
Karan, 66, will turn her full attention to her Urban Zen lifestyle brand, founded in 2007, which sells home decor, jewelry and beauty products.
Full StoryMacy's became the latest company to sever ties with Donald Trump, and Costa Rica decided to pull out of his Miss Universe competition following the mogul's controversial remarks about Mexican immigrants.
The move by Macy's comes on the heels of announcements by Univision and NBC to cut relations with Trump after the voluble billionaire offended many Latinos during his speech announcing his presidential campaign in June.
Full StoryPop icon Prince has opened a new chapter in his fraught relationship with the Internet as he suddenly pulled his music from most streaming services.
A message that appeared on sector-leader Spotify said that Prince's publisher "has asked all streaming services to remove his catalog."
Full StoryKim Kardashian says the large number of selfies she posts on social media empowers her to control her public image, but also contributes to her being viewed by some merely as a sexual object.
The reality TV star talked briefly about how women are portrayed in the media during a Tuesday night appearance in San Francisco hosted by the Commonwealth Club of California.
Full StoryHollywood A-list power couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced the end of their 10-year marriage Tuesday, ending months of rumors.
The confirmation of the split between the Oscar-winning actor/director and his actress wife came a day after their wedding anniversary.
Full StorySexy strippers with rippling six-packs are front and center once more in "Magic Mike XXL," with Channing Tatum again starring in the more light-hearted sequel to the 2012 original.
Movie review website Rotten Tomatoes gave the film -- out Wednesday in the United States and around the globe later this week -- a middling 65 percent approval rating by critics.
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