In the sketch, comedian Charlie Murphy recalls the time Prince defeated him in a game of basketball and then fed him some pancakes. Prince later used a photo of Chappelle-as-Prince holding a plate of pancakes as the cover art for a single called "Breakfast Can Wait."
Prince was recently hospitalized after a medical emergency forced his private plane to make an emergency landing, but he then appeared at a concert the following day. In the mid-1980s, he christened his band the Revolution and in 1991, renamed his backing musicians the New Power Generation. In 1992, coinciding with the release of his 12th album, he began identifying himself by an unpronounceable symbol - a combination of the symbols for male and female - rather than his name. Throughout his decades-long career... Читать дальше...
Jodie Sweetin was brought to a Los Angeles hospital on Thursday after suffering an ankle injury during rehearsals for Dancing with the Stars, People reports. The extent of Sweetin's injury is unknown, and it's also up in the air whether she and partner Keo Motsepe will be available to compete on Monday's show. The Fuller House star, 34, earned high praise for her performance with Val Chmerkkovskiy on Monday as part of the show's Switch-Up Week. Sending good thoughts to Sweetin! Other Links From... Читать дальше...
After a one-season hiatus, Isaac Hempstead-Wright will return in Season 6 as Bran, the crippled Stark we last saw finally reaching the Three-Eyed Raven's (Max von Sydow) cave to begin his mystical training. [...] rather than subject viewers to, as the actor puts it, the "really, really dull" experience of watching this tedious process all last season, Thrones producers decided to keep Bran side-lined until he'd gotten a better grasp on his powers. These abilities include warging, in which Bran projects his mind into an animal or human body... Читать дальше...
Everyone took to Twitter on Thursday to mourn the loss of legendary artist Prince. The 57-year-old singer was recently hospitalized after his private plane made an emergency landing, but still appeared at a concert the following day. According to TMZ, the singer was recently battling the flu - and was found dead earlier today at his Minnesota compound. Even President Obama released a statement offering his condolences and sadness over the iconic singer's passing. Today, the world lost a creative icon. Читать дальше...
Former WWE women's champion wrestler and reality TV star Joanie Laurer, a.k.a. "Chyna," has died at age 45, The Associated Press reports. Chyna left the WWE in 2001 (later claiming she was fired) and went on to star in several reality TV shows, including The Surreal Life, Fear Factor and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.
Legends of Tomorrow has been one heck of a ride since kicking off in January, jumping through time from post-apocalyptic Star City to the Old West. In this exclusive clip from tonight's episode (titled "Last Refuge"), watch what happens when she takes out her latest victim before being assigned her next targets, who happen to be Rip (Arthur Darvill) and the rest of the team.
[...] there are only two white men from creative fields on the list: "Caitlyn [knew] the consequences of coming out," writes transgender activist Wayne Maines in his capsule on Caitlyn Jenner, also for the "Pioneers" section. Because no matter where you come from, how famous you might be or how much money you have, letting America see you in such a vulnerable way is daring and admirable--not self-serving.
What would it take for Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) to leave NCIS? Fans will find out on the upcoming Season 13 finale of NCIS, titled "Family First," which airs May 17 and will be Weatherly's final episode on the show. The May 10 episode finds the NCIS crew continuing their manhunt for the escaped British spy who (presumably) shot Morrow (Alan Dale) in this week's episode, and who leaves one NCIS colleague fighting for his/her life in the penultimate installment. Glasberg won't say, but when... Читать дальше...
The long-running series, launched in 1989, featured artists performing live acoustic versions of their hit songs -- including memorable sets by Nirvana, A Tribe Called Quest and even Mariah Carey. "The project will look beyond the extravagant and obscure in food to explore the artistry, storytelling and journeys in what we eat, and the issues and experiences surrounding what we find on our plates," the network's release said. Jumping on the current true crime bandwagon, MTV will also debut a serialized docu-series... Читать дальше...
After last week's Blacklist bombshell that saw the "death" (still not convinced) of Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone), all eyes are now focused on Tom (Ryan Eggold) and his potential spin-off, which will be fronted by series newcomer Famke Janssen. [...] TVGuide.com has the first exclusive look at the actress' mysterious character, Susan 'Scottie' Hargrave, who'll make her debut on the May 5 episode, titled "Susan Hargrave."
The signature achievement of the 2016 session of the Legislature is creation of the $450 million transportation infrastructure bank.
A flying squad for Coimbatore South assembly constituency in poll-bound Tamil Nadu seized Rs 1.34 crore unaccounted money from two men on Thursday morning, said chief electoral officer Rajesh Lakhoni.
(AP) — Police say they shot and wounded a man who exchanged gunfire with officers outside a western Pennsylvania gas station. Murrysville Police Chief Tom Seefeld says officers responded to a Marathon gas station on Wednesday night after receiving reports that the suspect was threatening employees.
Australia set out a far-reaching cybersecurity strategy on Thursday, invoking the leaks of United States whistleblower Edward Snowden, terrorism and even the threat of war to push for a coordinated global approach to protection of online data. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who faces an election in July amid waning popularity, is trying to position himself as a leader who can transform Australia into a tech-savvy business hub as its economy deals with a commodities downturn.
The CEO of the vitamins and sports nutrition firm is planning a move into China sales after falling behind rivals Blackmores and Swisse Wellness
Suspects apparently on the trail of an alleged gangster who they had been looking for all day shot six people, killing four.
I served the federal government for 39 years with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. I also served 20 years in the military, worked in the private sector while in high school and college as well as some part time…
I recently attended the opening of the refurbished Nebraska State Historical Museum. The museum needed, I guess, to fix a few things but, in doing so, they dismantled a treasure. Years ago, when first walking through the museum, I was…
Following its success in 2015, the Australian Tapestry Workshop has announced the second Tapestry Design Prize for Architects.
