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Rob Base performs during the "I Love The 90's" tour on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora, Ill. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)

Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ rapper, dies at 59

May 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The rapper, who celebrated his 59th birthday just four days ago, died on May 22 while surrounded by family after a private battle with cancer.

Robert Duvall | "Colors," "The Godfather," "The Natural," and "Falling Down" are just a few of the classics on Robert Duvall's resume. But the Academy Award-winning actor also comes from a long military family lineage that can be traced to Robert E. Lee. Duvall served in the Army during the Korean War. He didn't see action, but he began acting during that time, and the media frequently conflated his on-stage performances with actual wartime combat.

Robert Duvall, star of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘The Great Santini,’ dies at 95

February 16, 2026 at 12:32 p.m.

Robert Duvall, who won an Oscar for "Tender Mercies" and was nominated for his roles in films including "The Godfather," "Apocalypse Now," and "The Great Santini," has died. He was 95.

Actor Bud Cort poses at the premiere of the film "Masterminds" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

‘Harold and Maude’ star Bud Cort dies at 77

February 11, 2026 at 2:49 p.m.

Bud Cort, who personified the role of Harold in the 1971 Hal Ashby classic "Harold and Maude," died Wednesday in Connecticut after a long illness. He was 77.

A$AP Rocky performs at the Bud Light stage during Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Butler Field Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

A$AP Rocky announces ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ world tour launching in Chicago

January 20, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

A$AP Rocky has announced dates for his “Don’t Be Dumb World Tour,” launching May 27 in Chicago. The 42-date tour, promoted by Live Nation, crosses North America and Europe before concluding...

Bowen Yang arrives at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Bowen Yang to exit SNL after Saturday’s episode

December 19, 2025 at 12:52 p.m.

Bowen Yang is exiting "Saturday Night Live" in the middle of his eighth season on the show. His last turn as a cast member will be this Saturday's episode, which is being...

Jeff Goldblum in Netflix’s “Kaos.” (Justin Downing/Netflix)

‘Kaos’ canceled after one season at Netflix

October 8, 2024 at 6:14 p.m.

"Kaos," the Greek mythology comedy series that premiered in late August has been canceled at Netflix.

An actor on a stretcher is being helped by other actors at the filming of the TV show "Chicago Fire" at the vintage Pickwick Theater 5 S Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, Friday August, 19, 2022 (Michael Schmidt/Pioneer Press)

Rome Flynn exits ‘Chicago Fire’ after six episodes

April 1, 2024 at 6:34 p.m.

Another firefighter has come and gone on "Chicago Fire." Rome Flynn, who portrayed Jake Gibson in the NBC procedural, made his final appearance during the March 27 episode.

Beyonce appears at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021.

Grammy Awards nominations 2023: The complete list

November 16, 2022 at 3:45 p.m.

Nominations for the 65th annual Grammy Awards were announced Tuesday morning, with Beyoncé leading the field with nine nods, Kendrick Lamar close behind with eight, and Adele and Brandi Carlile tied with seven....

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