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| Singer Oliver Tree, 32, killed in helicopter crash | Singer, songwriter and producer Oliver Tree was killed in a helicopter crash in Brazil Sunday. He was 32. The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro told CNN Brazil that Tree was one of six people who died in the collision of two helicopters over an electric vehicle yard. Variety said Tree's representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment. TMZ said the cause of the crash is under investigation. Tree had been in the country for a stop on his world concert tour. He is known for his songs "When I'm Down," "Life Goes On" and "Miss You." |
| Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce go see 'Oh, Mary!' on Broadway | Pop music icon Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce, who are planning to marry this summer, went to see Oh, Mary! on Broadway this weekend. The show's official Facebook page featured a photo of the couple with the cast, including lead Maya Rudolph. "Thank you for supporting the American Theatre, Taylor and Travis. It was an HONOR to have you with us," Saturday's post said. The stage comedy opened in 2024 and re-imagines the life of Mary Todd Lincoln. The matinee capped a busy week for Swift, who also was spotted cheering on the New York Knicks as they beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4. After that, she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. |
| Famous birthdays for June 14: Donald Trump, Boy George | Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. They include: -- Writer Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1811 -- Physician Alois Alzheimer in 1864 -- Photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White in 1904 -- Actor/musician Burl Ives in 1909 -- Actor Dorothy McGuire in 1916 -- Cuban revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara in 1928 -- Actor Marla Gibbs in 1931 (age 95) -- Musician Junior Walker in 1931 -- Musician Rod Argent (Zombies/Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band) in 1945 (age 81) -- President Donald Trump in 1946 (age 80) -- Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams in 1950 (age 76) -- Women's Basketball Hall of Fame member Pat Summitt in 1952 -- Actor Will Patton in 1954 (age 72) -- U.S. |
| Legendary film critic Gene Shalit dies at the age of 100 | Gene Shalit, who served as film critic for NBC's Today show for four decades until 2010, has died at the age of 100. "The Today show was an extraordinary era for him," his family said in a statement Friday, confirming Friday that the beloved TV personality "passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life." He was recognizable on the film journalism circuit by his wild hair, handlebar mustache, bow-ties and puns. Shalit also penned reviews and interviews for Look, Ladies Home Journal, The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, TV Guide, Seventeen, Glamour and McCall's, and was a frequent contestant on game shows such as What's My Line? and To Tell the Truth. |
| Drake's 'Iceman' tops U.S. album chart for 3rd week | Drake's Iceman is the No. 1 album in the United States for a third straight week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Ella Langley's Dandelion, followed by Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem at No. 3, Noah Kahen's The Great Divide at No. 4 and Paul McCartney's The Boys of Dungeon Lane at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier are Michael Jackson's Thriller and Number Ones at Nos. 6 and 7, Wallen's One Thing at a Time at No. 8, Aespa's Lemonade at No. 9 and Drake's Habibti at No. 10. |