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| Nedra Talley Ross, singer and founding member of Ronettes, dies at 80 | Nedra Talley Ross, a singer who was a founding member of 1960s girl group the Ronettes, has died. The Ronettes official social media accounts announced Talley Ross' death Sunday, calling her "a light to those who knew and loved her." She was 80. "As a founding member of The Ronettes, along with her beloved cousins Ronnie and Estelle, Nedra's voice, style and spirit helped define a sound that would change music. Her contribution to the group's story and their defining influence will live forever." Talley Ross' daughter Nedra K. Ross confirmed the singer's death on Facebook. Born Nedra Yvonne Talley, Talley Ross and her cousins Veronica "Ronnie" Bennett and Estelle Bennett first started performing as The Darling Sisters. |
| Famous birthdays for April 27: Jenna Coleman, Kate Pierson | Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. They include: -- Philosopher/writer Mary Wollstonecraft in 1759 -- Inventor Samuel F.B. Morse in 1791 -- Ulysses S. Grant, 18th president of the United States, in 1822 -- Inventor Wallace Carothers in 1896 -- Cartoonist Walter Lantz in 1899 -- Writer C. |
| 'Michael' tops North American box office with $97M | The Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, is the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $97 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. Coming in at No. 2 is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie with $21.2 million, followed by Project Hail Mary at No. 3 with $13.2 million, Lee Cronin's The Mummy at No. 4 with $5.6 million and The Drama at No. 5 with $2.6 million. Rounding out the top tier are Hoppers at No. 6 with $1.9 million, You, Me & Tuscany at No. 7 with $1.5 million, Over Your Dead Body at No. 8 with $1.4 million, Mother Mary at No. 9 with $1.3 million and American Youngboy at No. 10 with $1.2 million. |
| Season 4 of 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' to premiere on July 23 | Season 4 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is slated to premiere on Paramount+ July 23. New episodes of the 10-episode season will debut weekly through Thursday, Sept. 24. The show co-stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding and Paul Wesley. "The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise -- led by Captain Christopher Pike -- embark on a series of thrilling and emotional adventures across the stars," a synopsis for Season 4 said. "As they journey to strange new worlds, they will battle inner demons and external threats, encounter colorful new characters, reunite with familiar faces and confront terrifying aliens. Through it all, they strive to embrace a bright, hopeful future." |
| Prime Video renews 'Hazbin Hotel' for fifth and final season | Prime Video has renewed its adult animated comedy, Hazbin Hotel, for a fifth and final season. The first half of Season 3 is to premiere this fall with the second half slated to debut in 2027. The show follows Charlie, "the princess of Hell, as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom," the streaming service explained in the synopsis. The voice cast includes Erika, Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz, Alex Brightman, Christian Borle and Keith David. |