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Noel Gallagher paid a moving tribute to Prince during a gig in Scotland
LONDON — Noel Gallagher led an emotional tribute to Prince during Thursday night’s High Flying Birds gig at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, UK. During a rendition of Oasis’ “Live Forever,” the stage was flooded with purple light and an … Continue reading
Apple blocked from selling iBooks and movies in China
BEIJING — China has blocked the sale of iBooks and iTunes movies less than seven months after Apple launched its service in the country. The New York Times reported Thursday that Apple’s online movie and book stores initially received government … Continue reading
Carnival makes deal with Cuba to allow Cuba-born travelers to cruise
When Carnival first announced it would begin cruises to Cuba on its Fathom brand, there was one hitch: Travelers who were born in Cuba would not be able to take the trip, since Cuban law bans them from entering and … Continue reading
Snapchatters on iOS can now swap faces with pictures on their phone
Face swapping has to be one of the creepiest, most popular Snapchat trends of 2016, but until now, users haven’t easily been able to tell just what they’d look like with Taylor Swift’s face. With its latest iOS update, released … Continue reading
‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ is terrifically bad, accent on ‘terrific’
“That is definitely not what a mirror looks like,” I whispered as Universal’s iconic logo turned gold, then transformed into a slightly concave, totally opaque gilded disk. “No,” my moviegoing companion whispered back. “I think it’s some kind of bowl.” SEE ALSO: … Continue reading
NBA commissioner presses North Carolina on All Star Game and anti-LGBT law
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver turned up the heat on North Carolina in comments delivered Thursday, effectively saying the league will move its 2017 All Star Game from Charlotte if state legislators don’t overturn a controversial law critics say is among … Continue reading
‘The Late Show’ changes set color to purple, pays respects to Prince
Stephen Colbert and his band leader Jon Batiste discussed the death of Prince on The Late Show Thursday night. Colbert described memories of listening to the 57-year-old’s first record on headphones at school, so the adults couldn’t hear the lyrics. “Not … Continue reading
James Corden opens his show with a touching tribute to Prince
Even though he’d already recorded Thursday night’s edition of The Late Late Show, James Corden went and filmed a new segment when he heard the news about Prince’s death. SEE ALSO: 9 crazy good songs that, naturally, are actually Prince … Continue reading
Jennifer Hudson and the cast of ‘The Color Purple’ perform incredible ‘Purple Rain’ cover
Following a Thursday night performance of Broadway’s The Color Purple, the show’s cast (including Jennifer Hudson) came on stage to sing Prince’s “Purple Rain.” “He said his music will live o,n and he will live through his music. So we want … Continue reading
Milo Ventimiglia’s new go90 series takes on dating in the digital age
To say that dating in the digital age is complicated may be an understatement. That’s exactly why Milo Ventimiglia, James Frey, and fashion and lifestyle digital network StyleHaul decided to partner up to produce a new dramedy all about the highs and lows of modern … Continue reading
