Tear gas fired as crowd seizes Kenya pop star’s body to halt hasty COVID funeral
KISUMU (Reuters) – Hundreds of Kenyans defied tear gas and riot police on Friday to carry off the body of a popular singer, trying to prevent a swift burial under …
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‘Gone with the Wind,’ ‘Cops’ pulled as pop culture reckons with racism
(Reuters) – Oscar-winning Civil War epic “Gone with the Wind” was pulled from the HBO Max streaming service and reality TV show “Cops” was canceled as America’s reckoning with systemic …
Warner Music strikes a chord as shares pop on Nasdaq debut
(Reuters) – Warner Music Group Corp’s WMG.O stock popped 8% on its Nasdaq debut on Wednesday, after the world’s third-largest recording label sold shares in its $1.9-billion initial public offering …
Who’s Who of pop culture unites for ‘One World’ coronavirus special
(Reuters) – Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey on Saturday headlined a special broadcast of music, comedy and personal stories celebrating those around …
Ugandan pop star Bobi Wine records song to beat coronavirus
KAMPALA (Reuters) – A Ugandan musician and political challenger to the country’s aging leader released a song here on Wednesday to help efforts to stem the spread of coronavirus in …
Coronavirus-stricken U.S. companies pop poison pills
(Reuters) – More U.S. companies are rushing to adopt so-called poison pills, dusting off a nearly 40-year-old takeover defense tool to ward off hostile bidders and activist shareholders eager to …
Pop memorabilia gets boost from coronavirus lockdown, says auctioneer
LONDON (Reuters) – Pop memorabilia including Paul McCartney’s scribbled notes for “Hey Jude” and Doris Day’s piano have enjoyed a sharp rise in online interest, possibly because so many people …
Rapper Pop Smoke shot dead in Hollywood Hills home; masked gunman sought
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Rapper Pop Smoke was shot and killed on Wednesday in a rented multi-million-dollar home in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Hills, and police said they were searching for …
Rapper Pop Smoke killed by masked gunmen
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke was fatally shot Wednesday morning at a home in the Hollywood Hills, law enforcement officials confirmed to the Los Angeles Times. He …
Late pop star Whitney Houston among six Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees
(Reuters) – Late superstar Whitney Houston and five other artists and bands, living and dead – and representing a wide range of musical genres, including pop, electronica and rap – …