LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie Jordan, the Emmy-winning actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” has died. He was 67. “The world…
KENNER, La. (AP) — After nearly 30 years, a floating casino in suburban New Orleans is poised to relocate to land. Treasure Chest Casino officials broke ground Tuesday on a new site, which will house a development of more than…
By KRISTIN M. HALL NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music,…
Cruisin' The Coast officially kicks off Sunday, October 2 and runs through October 8. Each day will have activities along the Mississippi Coast, with more than 8,000 vehicles pre-registered for what is billed as a giant block party. Cruisers from…
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Phantom of the Opera” — Broadway’s longest-running show — is scheduled to close in February 2023, the biggest victim yet of the post-pandemic softening in theater attendance in New York. The musical — a fixture on Broadway…
It's been 25 years, but country artist Michael Martin Murphey returns to the Gulf Coast this fall. The multiple Grammy Award nominee is scheduled to play The Grand Magnolia Ballroom in Pascagoula on October 23. Tickets are on sale at…
All showings will be just $3 this Saturday at Cinemark 16 in Gulfport and The Grand 18 - D'Iberville! In honor of "First National Cinema Day," many theaters are offering their communities this deal. The special covers all movies, including…
Imagine Music Festival is giving out two All-Inclusive VIP Passes, roundtrip travel included! IMF has teamed up with Propeller and the Natural Resources Defense Council for the giveaway. Audience members dance in a crowd at Imagine…
All-New Country Music-Themed Family Drama to Debut with Two-Night Event Beginning Sunday, Sept. 11, Immediately Following the FOX NFL Doubleheader Then Continues with Its Time Period Premiere Tuesday, Sept. 20 on FOX MONARCH Stars Anna Friel, Trace Adkins, Joshua Sasse,…
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Picture it: A vacant Beverly Hills bistro has been transformed into the set of a 1980s sitcom about four women living in Miami — but it’s also a working restaurant. Reservations have been going fast…
Chapel Hart has another big-name fan who is now helping the Poplarville trio with a collaboration in the works! Country music star Darius Rucker is in the…
A plan to revive a popular New Orleans attraction is moving ahead after the proposal received unanimous approval from the board that oversees the site. Some viewers may remember Pontchartrain Beach, an amusement park on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain…
Wildlife conservation is an important topic to many South Mississippians and near and dear to the hearts of many. And one local brewery and a conservation group are coming together to benefit the…
They've been the talk of South Mississippi ever since their sensational performance on "America's Got Talent" that aired Tuesday. The ladies of Chapel Hart joined WXXV via Zoom to talk about their…
A golden buzzer moment last night on "America's Got Talent" featuring a musical act from right here in South Mississippi. The nationally televised scene served as the coming out party…
If you're looking for a way to escape the summer heat, you may want to consider ducking inside the AC and enjoying what the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi has to…
Coming off of two consecutive sold-out performances by Coral Reefer Band member Mac McAnally in Pascagoula, organizers with Grand Magnolia Music have announced that their next show will feature yet another Jimmy Buffett protégé. Mobile native and Nashville resident Will…
By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - A jury has ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by…
One of the most prolific songwriters in country music grew up in South Mississippi, and he's coming home again to display his talents. Paul Overstreet, who spent most of his youth in Vancleave, will play The Grand Magnolia Ballroom in…
Ray Liotta, the actor best known for playing mobster Henry Hill in “Goodfellas” and baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson in “Field of Dreams,” has died. He was 67. An official at the Dominican Republic’s National Forensic Science Institute who was…
Ellen DeGeneres is taking her final bow on her hit eponymous syndicated daytime talk show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” on Thursday, May 26, after almost two decades of delivering unparalleled celebrity interviews, musical performances, topical stories, extraordinary human-interest guests, and sought-after viral…
By MARK KENNEDY Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran and Pat Benatar have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that also includes Dolly Parton, who initially resisted the honor. The honorees —…
Grammy Award nominee Steve Forbert is coming home to help launch a new live music series in his home state of Mississippi. The Meridian native will play the Grand Magnolia Ballroom in Pascagoula on Tuesday, May 3rd as part of…
The Aaron Sanchez scholarship benefits Latin kids looking for a degree in the culinary arts. It gives the recipient a full ride at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York, plus other…