Look for Mississippi's float in this year's Rose Parade on New Year's Day
Katie Coats with Visit Mississippi was in studio on Thursday morning to talk about Mississippi's float that will be a part of the Rose Parade on…
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Do you remember the "Big Hair" male rock band era? WXXV's Ethan Krauss and Entertainment Reporter Brent Evans dive into the look
Music streaming platforms recently released their yearly recaps for users such as Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay. As many are looking…
Mississippi Aquarium closed due to weather
The Mississippi Aquarium has announced it will be closed Monday because of inclement weather. The Aquarium will be closed both for daytime, general admission and the nighttime A Magical Mississippi Christmas Holiday event. Additional updates can be found at the…
New Music Monday for the week of December 9th
It's Monday and that means it's time to highlight new music that's coming out. Here are some performers who are making a difference in many lives.
Edwin McCain coming to the Grand Magnolia Ballroom
Grand Magnolia Ballroom has announced an evening with Edwin McCain on January 23, 2025. Tickets are on sale now at grandmagmusic.com McCain is known for his 1998-99 hits "I'll Be" and "I Could Not Ask for More." The South Carolina…
New Music Monday: Kesha creates record label, Jesse Roper releases new songs, Christmas song turns 40
Another new week means another entry of New Music Monday! In entertainment news, Kesha creates a record label, Canadian singer Jesse Roper releases two…
Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of ‘Love Connection’ and ‘Scrabble,’ dies at 83
By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died.…
New Music Monday: Music Artists Dropping New Music
A lot of music artists are dropping news songs this week, even folks you haven’t heard from in decades. Entertainment Reporter Brent Evans has this week’s New Music Monday.
Quincy Jones, musical maestro and entertainment industry titan, dies at 91
By Daniel Arkin Quincy Jones, a maestro of American music and a titan of the entertainment industry who influenced nearly every popular genre, produced landmark albums and earned 80 Grammy Award nominations, died Sunday, his publicist said. He was 91. Jones "passed…
Circus Comes to Biloxi
Dusty's All Star Circus is in Biloxi! For tickets and showtimes visit: https://dustyscircus.com/
Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ has died
By BOB THOMAS Updated 2:08 PM CDT, October 29, 2024 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has died. She was…
Taylor Swift Comes To The Big Easy
WXXV 25's Jordyn Lassiter travels to New Orleans for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour for some good "Karma" and to talk to some swifties!
“The Voice” contestant Deon Jones has ties to South Mississippi
A contestant on NBC’s The Voice has Coast ties and sat down with us to talk about his journey from Wiggins to LA. Deon Jones grew…
Argentine authorities probe what happened before Liam Payne’s fatal fall from his hotel balcony
By ISABEL DEBRE and KAITLYN HUAMANI Updated 2:32 PM CDT, October 17, 2024 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The circumstances surrounding the death of ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne were suspicious, given possible drug involvement, Argentine prosecutors said Thursday. Payne, 31, who died…
Mitzi Gaynor, star of ‘South Pacific,’ dies at 93
By KAITLYN HUAMANI and BOB THOMAS Updated 2:06 PM CDT, October 17, 2024 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of “South Pacific” and appeared in other musicals with Bing…
Universal will open fourth Orlando theme park next May
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Universal Orlando Resort will open its fourth theme park in central Florida just in time for Memorial Day next year, upping the competition against Disney in the theme park capital of the United States. Universal Epic Universe will…
Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall
By ISABEL DeBRE Associated Press Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials told Argentine media. He was 31. Alberto Crescenti, head of the state…
Gulfport man joins Team Reba on 'The Voice'
A Gulfport man earned a one-chair turn and joined Team Reba on Monday night's blind auditions of The Voice. The NBC singing competition show had Deon Jones singing his version of…
Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s mother and a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, has died. She was 91. Houston died…
John Amos, patriarch on ‘Good Times’ and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster ‘Roots,’ dies at 84
By BETH HARRIS LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 84. Amos’ publicist,…
John Ashton, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor, dies at 76
By JAKE COYLE Updated 8:46 AM CDT, September 30, 2024 NEW YORK (AP) — John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, has died. He was 76.…
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home in Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, family…
Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and ‘Downton Abbey,’ has died aged 89
LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and…
Tito Jackson, member of the Jackson 5 and brother to Michael, dies at 70
By Patrick Smith Tito Jackson, an original member of the hit-making pop group the Jackson 5, has died, his family confirmed Monday. He was 70. NBC Los Angeles spoke to a family member who confirmed the death. His sons also posted the news to…
