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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…
Gulf Coast Symphony prepares to open its 63rd season in October
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Symphony is opening its 63rd season with a concert at the MGCCC Impac Center in October. The season features several dates…
Kendrick Lamar to perform at Super Bowl 59
Musician Kendrick Lamar took to social media to announce he will be the Super Bowl 59 halftime show. Lamar released a YouTube video and shared it on X to say he’ll be in New Orleans for the big game that…
James Darren, ‘Gidget’ teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88
By BOB THOMAS LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with Sandra Dee in the hit film “Gidget,” died Monday at 88. Darren died in his sleep…
Phil Donahue, talk show host pioneer and husband of Marlo Thomas, dies at 88
By Deon J. Hampton Phil Donahue — an innovative TV host who rose to fame in the late 1960s after being the first person to interact with a studio audience and bring new ideas into American living rooms — died on Sunday, his…
‘Hollywood Squares’ host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98
By ANDREW DALTON LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Marshall, the actor and singer turned game show host who played straight man to the stars for 16 years on “The Hollywood Squares,” has died. He was 98. He died Thursday of kidney…
UPDATE: 5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in investigation into Matthew Perry's death
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press A prosecutor says five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada announced the charges Thursday, saying the doctors…
Gena Rowlands, acting powerhouse and star of movies by her director-husband, John Cassavetes, dies
By MARK KENNEDY Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and who later charmed audiences…
Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel’s Comic-Con twists
BY KAITLYN HUAMANI SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con with dancing Deadpool variants and a choir for a panel that included news about the next two “Avengers” films and surprise guests, including Harrison Ford and…
This Weekend’s Community Calendar
Here is a full list of events happening across South Mississippi this weekend in our Community Calendar. Saturday, July 27th: ALL DAY - The deadline to register for the Gulf Coast Youth Football League. 7am - Cat Island Arts Collective…