Q. I have a very economical setup for streaming music. It uses a WiiM Ultra Streamer and 100-watt WiiM amplifier, playing over Klipsch 600M bookshelf speakers with a 10-inch Klipsch subwoofer. I’m 70, so most of what I listen to is from my era, namely '60s/'70s rock and a lot of dead vocalists like Frank Sinatra. I always stream at the highest...Read more

LOS ANGELES — When musician Cary Brothers found out that the Hotel Cafe was shutting down, he felt like he'd been told his parents were selling his childhood home.

The beloved music venue, which kick-started the careers of then-little-known singer-songwriters Adele, Sara Bareilles and Damien Rice, is closing its doors in early 2026, its co-...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Community-supported media has had a tough year with the defunding of the Corp. for Public Broadcasting, created by Congress under the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. At the time of its death, the organization provided grants to 365 noncommercial television and 1,216 radio stations. ("Ending Taxpayer Support of Biased Media" was ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Harpist Nikki Lemire had to work Christmas Day, but she’s not complaining. The Duluth native was one of more than a dozen Minnesota musicians backing Snoop Dogg at U.S. Bank Stadium in an eclectic concert just as memorable as the Vikings’ upset win.

Lemire, who turned 41 on Christmas Eve, got the invite to perform while ...Read more

George Clooney once received some important career advice from Paul Newman.

The 64-year-old actor was a huge admirer of the movie star - who passed away in September 2008, aged 83 - and he's recalled receiving some good life advice from Newman at a studio back in 1998.

Speaking to Variety, George shared: "I pulled up and I go, 'Hey, Mr. Newman...Read more

Sydney Sweeney built a gym in her house just to prepare for Christy.

The 28-year-old actress plays boxer Christy Martin in the movie and she was "excited" to totally transform herself for the role.

She told Britain's OK! magazine: "I was excited to do it.

"I wanted desperately to do Christy justice and to make her proud.

"I really love to ...Read more

Squeeze's Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford's friendship "ended" almost 50 years ago.

The Up the Junction hitmakers still perform and make music together but they are no longer as close as they used to be and don't have a relationship outside of the band.

Glenn admitted to MOJO magazine: "Mine and Chris' relationship effectively ended as a ...Read more

Ronan Keating is looking forward to 2026 with "optimism".

The 48-year-old pop star is performing a New Year's Eve concert, which will be aired on TV in the UK, and Ronan hopes that the event will help those people who are currently finding things difficult.

He told BBC News: "It can be a very lonely time for a lot of people. A very hard time. ...Read more

Charlie Polinger achieves a lot with relatively little with his feature directorial debut, “The Plague.”

Getting a wide release this week, this slice of psychological horror is quite effective despite its small scale and a cast consisting largely of little-known young actors.

A cross between “Lord of the Flies” and … some other movie...Read more

The director of Corey Feldman vs The World has refuted Corey's claims the documentary was made without his knowledge.

Corey, 54, denied any involvement with the project after it was revealed that he appeared to make molestation allegations against his late The Lost Boys co-star Corey Haim in the documentary.

His legal team told Us Weekly in a ...Read more

Jamie-Lynn Sigler and her husband decided not to have a third baby, because of her multiple sclerosis (MS).

The 44-year-old actress has two children with spouse Cutter Dykstra and although they would have loved a third, she admitted that her illness was a huge factor in them deciding not to expand their family.

On a recent episode of her and ...Read more

Maria Shriver "cannot make sense" of the death of her cousin Tatiana Schlossberg.

Tatiana, 35 - the daughter of Maria's cousin Caroline Kennedy - died on Tuesday (12.30.25) following a battle with acute myeloid leukemia and Maria admitted she is "heartbroken" and devastated by Tatiana's death.

She wrote on Instagram: "I return to this space ...Read more

Emma Heming Willis feels "so lucky" 18 years after Bruce Willis "became her boyfriend".

The 47-year-old star has paid tribute to her partner - who she married in 2009 and has been in a relationship with for almost two decades - and recalled how "time stood still" when the Die Hard actor kissed her.

Alongside a throwback photo of themselves at ...Read more

Mickey Rourke is facing eviction from his home over unpaid rent.

The 73-year-old Hollywood star was reportedly given a three-day notice the week before Christmas to pay the allegedly overdue sum, or else be forced to vacate the property.

Documents obtained by the Daily Mail newspaper - which had been filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on ...Read more

Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died.

The 71-year-old actor - best known for his roles in The Wire and Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods - passed away on Tuesday (12.30.25) following a short illness.

Whitlock's manager Brian Liebman wrote on Instagram: "It is with tremendous sadness that I share the passing of my dear friend and client Isiah Whitlock Jr. If you ...Read more

Timothee Chalamet refused a butt double for Marty Supreme.

The 30-year-old actor plays a ping pong star in the new sports drama and one memorable scene sees his character being spanked by Kevin O'Leary's pen entrepreneur Milton Rockwell.

Kevin told Variety: "When it came time to whack him, there was a stunt a**. There was a double. [Chalamet] ...Read more

Fatboy Slim has admitted it is only a "guestimate" that he has played Glastonbury 100 times.

The Praise You hitmaker has performed at the festival under various guises every year since 1996 and he celebrated the milestone at this year's event.

However, the former Housemartins bassist - whose real name is Norman Cook - admitted he doesn't "...Read more

Liam Gallagher has hinted at more Oasis live shows in the near future.

The 53-year-old singer has given fans fresh hope after the Don't Look Back In Anger rockers - including his brother Noel Gallagher - brought their long awaited Oasis Live '25 Tour to an end with gigs in Sao Paulo, Brazil in November.

After a fan joked that "Oasis 2025 will ...Read more

George Clooney knew Donald Trump "very well" during his early days in Hollywood.

The 64-year-old actor has been an outspoken critic of the US President in recent years - but George actually had a good relationship with the billionaire businessman earlier in his career.

The Hollywood star told Variety: "I knew him very well.

"He used to call ...Read more

Angelina Jolie feels "excited" to move abroad.

The 50-year-old actress has put her home in Los Angels up for sale, as she prepares for a life outside of the US.

A source told People: "She's ready for a life that isn't centered in Los Angeles."

Angelina - who was married to actor Brad Pitt between 2014 and 2019 - is now looking forward to the ...Read more