Entertainment

Singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik, best known for his hit song “Barely Breathing" and his Tony and Grammy Award-winning work on “Spring Awakening," has died at 56.

Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer-Prize winning author known for “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,” “The Maytrees” and other renowned works, has died. 

Pop artist Peter Max, whose kaleidoscopic, cosmic-themed imagery helped define the visual language of the 1960s counterculture, died at 88.

Robert Kraft is pledging $2 million toward humanitarian relief after revealing that Ed Sheeran personally called and asked him to commit the donation. The move comes amid the growing controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s tour.

Chris Brown rejected a Texas recognition after Rep. Venton Jones apologized for honoring him at an Arlington concert.

Ed Sheeran’s tour is facing a wave of departures after four supporting acts pulled out in solidarity with Macklemore, following the rapper’s removal over his pro-Palestinian remarks.

A surge in online sexual exploitation cases has state lawmakers looking at ways to protect minors on online gaming platforms.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is facing criticism after honoring singer Chris Brown with an official recognition during a show in Arlington on Saturday.

Country music icon Kenny Chesney is returning to stadium stages for his 19-market Original Vibe Room Tour 2027, kicking off April 24 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. 

Bob Mackie, the fashion designer known for creating iconic looks for celebrities including Cher, Madonna and Marilyn Monroe, died Monday. He was 87.

Hayden Panettiere’s possible cause of death was revealed on Monday, according to a report. The “Nashville" and “Heroes" star died on August 16.

Macklemore has been dropped from the remainder of Ed Sheeran’s "Loop" tour following backlash over pro-Palestine remarks the rapper made during a recent opening performance.

Nashville International Airport is one step closer to undergoing a name change honoring late country music icon Dolly Parton.

Late-night television talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has made the decision to pull an interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico from network TV and air it on YouTube due to pressure from the Federal Communications Commission. 

Brian "Nashville" Neil Duckworth, the country music star and singer for the Taylor Made band, has died. 

The creators of the long-running animated show "South Park" are renaming the show "South America," aimed at taking a jab at President Donald Trump’s attempt at change the names of several U.S. landmarks.