Cher has won her years-long copyright lawsuit against Sonny Bono’s widow over royalty payments from the Sonny & Cher catalog, a federal judge in the Central District of California ruled on Wednesday.
The dispute tied to Cher’s suit goes back many years. When she and Sonny settled their divorce in 1978, it was determined that Cher was entitled to a 50 percent stake in the Sonny & Cher publishing catalog. After Sonny died in 1998, Cher and Bono’s heirs entered a partnership over the songs. But in 2016, Mary Bono exercised the Copyright Act’s “termination rights,...
The dispute tied to Cher’s suit goes back many years. When she and Sonny settled their divorce in 1978, it was determined that Cher was entitled to a 50 percent stake in the Sonny & Cher publishing catalog. After Sonny died in 1998, Cher and Bono’s heirs entered a partnership over the songs. But in 2016, Mary Bono exercised the Copyright Act’s “termination rights,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Cher has offered some insight into her dating history, including why she prefers younger men.
“I’m really shy when I’m not working and kind of shy around men,” Cher, 77, explained during an appearance on the Jennifer Hudson Show. “And the reason I go out with young men is because men my age or older — well, now they’re all dead — but before they just never, they were always terrified to approach me.”
She continued, saying that younger men are a bit bolder and jokingly suggested they were “raised by women like me.” Later on in the interview, she discussed how her current partner, Alexander “A.E.” Edwards, had introduced her to Tupac, and he quickly became one of Cher’s favorite artists. “I was so taken aback by the depth of the words,” she told Hudson.
Elsewhere in her chat with Hudson, she recounted turning down a date...
“I’m really shy when I’m not working and kind of shy around men,” Cher, 77, explained during an appearance on the Jennifer Hudson Show. “And the reason I go out with young men is because men my age or older — well, now they’re all dead — but before they just never, they were always terrified to approach me.”
She continued, saying that younger men are a bit bolder and jokingly suggested they were “raised by women like me.” Later on in the interview, she discussed how her current partner, Alexander “A.E.” Edwards, had introduced her to Tupac, and he quickly became one of Cher’s favorite artists. “I was so taken aback by the depth of the words,” she told Hudson.
Elsewhere in her chat with Hudson, she recounted turning down a date...
- 5/1/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
When 1980’s Airplane! proved to be a massive hit, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the year – up there with The Empire Strikes Back and Best Picture winner Kramer vs. Kramer – it was inevitable that it would get a sequel. But how often are comedy sequels good anyway? When have they ever really recaptured the magic and the laughter of the original? Well, Airplane II: The Sequel gave it a go…by basically being the same movie. Except this time around, Zaz wisely opted out, leaving the production without the strong leaders who reinvented the spoof genre. Instead, they got the guy who wrote Grease 2, one of the most notoriously awful sequels ever! So, strap in – no, not to an airplane but a space shuttle – as we find out: Wtf Happened to This Movie?!…The Sequel!
1980’s Airplane! did incredibly well upon release, making just under $85 million on a $3.5 million budget,...
1980’s Airplane! did incredibly well upon release, making just under $85 million on a $3.5 million budget,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Is Cher’s $1 million royalties claim against Mary Bono strong enough? A judge seems to think so.
At a court hearing Monday, a federal judge said he believes Cher is entitled to receive ongoing composition royalties from songs including “I Got U Babe” and “The Beat Goes On” as outlined in her 1978 divorce agreement with Sonny Bono – despite Sonny’s heirs exercising their right to recapture his underlying copyrights under the federal Copyright Act.
In his tentative ruling delivered from the bench, U.S. District Judge John Kronstadt said he...
At a court hearing Monday, a federal judge said he believes Cher is entitled to receive ongoing composition royalties from songs including “I Got U Babe” and “The Beat Goes On” as outlined in her 1978 divorce agreement with Sonny Bono – despite Sonny’s heirs exercising their right to recapture his underlying copyrights under the federal Copyright Act.
In his tentative ruling delivered from the bench, U.S. District Judge John Kronstadt said he...
- 2/27/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
As of today, the traditionally protective Walt Disney Co will have to deal with an onslaught of Mickey Mouse parodies, mockeries and likely rather explicit variations as the iconic character slips into the public domain.
Sorta.
In the sober light of 2024, Steamboat Willie, the 1928 short that effectively launched the empire that Walt built, can now be used by anyone and everyone. The legal status of Mickey and Minnie Mouse from Steamboat Willie and Plane Crazy, from earlier that same year, has been long fought over and probably not something to which Disney was looking forward. Yet, in a new year that also sees Virginia Woolf’s groundbreaking Orlando, Peter Pan, Charlie Chaplin’s The Circus, Buster Keaton’s The Cameraman and Tigger from AA Milne’s The House at Pooh Corner now in the public domain, if you are anticipating a Steamboat Willie free-for-all, think again.
Besides Disney being notoriously litigious,...
Sorta.
In the sober light of 2024, Steamboat Willie, the 1928 short that effectively launched the empire that Walt built, can now be used by anyone and everyone. The legal status of Mickey and Minnie Mouse from Steamboat Willie and Plane Crazy, from earlier that same year, has been long fought over and probably not something to which Disney was looking forward. Yet, in a new year that also sees Virginia Woolf’s groundbreaking Orlando, Peter Pan, Charlie Chaplin’s The Circus, Buster Keaton’s The Cameraman and Tigger from AA Milne’s The House at Pooh Corner now in the public domain, if you are anticipating a Steamboat Willie free-for-all, think again.
Besides Disney being notoriously litigious,...
- 1/1/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Today, Jan. 1, isn’t just New Year’s Day — it’s also Public Domain Day, where thousands of cinematic treasures, literary classics, Great American Songbook selections, and works of art see their copyrights expire and enter the public domain.
The headliner this year is the fair use of Mickey Mouse — at least, the Steamboat Willie version of the beloved character — as that copyright expiration has been anticipated for years. However, there’s much more than just Mickey entering the public domain in 2024.
Jennifer Jenkins, Director of Duke’s Center for...
The headliner this year is the fair use of Mickey Mouse — at least, the Steamboat Willie version of the beloved character — as that copyright expiration has been anticipated for years. However, there’s much more than just Mickey entering the public domain in 2024.
Jennifer Jenkins, Director of Duke’s Center for...
- 1/1/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Some classic rock songs are better the second time around. Cher released “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” as an uptempo song, but Nancy Sinatra’s ballad cover became more iconic. Sinatra discussed the movie that revived her cover.
Nancy Sinatra wanted to flip Cher’s ‘Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)’ on its head
During a 2013 interview with Vice, Sinatra was asked if she ever covered songs to improve them. “I don’t know that I had that in mind, but I think sometimes I did do it better than the original,” he said. “Like ‘Bang Bang.’ And no offense to Cher, because her record is great and it sold millions of copies. But I like turning a song around and really hearing what the lyric says.”
A journalist said Sinatra’s version of the tune emphasized its darkness. “Another thing I like to do is take...
Nancy Sinatra wanted to flip Cher’s ‘Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)’ on its head
During a 2013 interview with Vice, Sinatra was asked if she ever covered songs to improve them. “I don’t know that I had that in mind, but I think sometimes I did do it better than the original,” he said. “Like ‘Bang Bang.’ And no offense to Cher, because her record is great and it sold millions of copies. But I like turning a song around and really hearing what the lyric says.”
A journalist said Sinatra’s version of the tune emphasized its darkness. “Another thing I like to do is take...
- 12/22/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Cher is probably not the first name that comes to mind when you think of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – and if she says so, it’ll stay that way. Despite having a dynamic career and officially becoming the first woman to ever have #1 singles over the course of seven decades, Cher will forever distance herself from the foundation.
Now 77, Cher recently told Kelly Clarkson that while she may not be the only artist to have achieved such a feat, she thinks hers is more impressive because “it took four of them to be one of me,” citing The Rolling Stones. Then she added, “And I’m not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!” The Stones, for reference, were inducted in 1989, the same year Cher released one of her biggest hits, “If I Could Turn Back Time”.
While the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has become something of a joke,...
Now 77, Cher recently told Kelly Clarkson that while she may not be the only artist to have achieved such a feat, she thinks hers is more impressive because “it took four of them to be one of me,” citing The Rolling Stones. Then she added, “And I’m not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!” The Stones, for reference, were inducted in 1989, the same year Cher released one of her biggest hits, “If I Could Turn Back Time”.
While the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has become something of a joke,...
- 12/17/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Los Angeles, Dec 2 (Ians) Singer Cher claims that despite her years in the spotlight, she has never been demanding or difficult to work with and such antics don’t “make sense” to her.
“Don’t be ridiculous, I am the least diva-like person. That (behaviour) does not make sense to me,” she told talk show host Graham Norton when asked if she is a diva.
The ‘Believe’ singer is currently promoting her festive album ‘Christmas’ but said she’s barely listened to the record because she isn’t a “huge Cher fan,” reports aceshowbiz.com.
Asked if she listens to her own music, she said: “Not really. I listened to it until I was sure it was right, but I am not a huge Cher fan!” However, she did acknowledge the album is “good.”
She said: “I didn’t want to (do a Christmas album before). When I did say yes,...
“Don’t be ridiculous, I am the least diva-like person. That (behaviour) does not make sense to me,” she told talk show host Graham Norton when asked if she is a diva.
The ‘Believe’ singer is currently promoting her festive album ‘Christmas’ but said she’s barely listened to the record because she isn’t a “huge Cher fan,” reports aceshowbiz.com.
Asked if she listens to her own music, she said: “Not really. I listened to it until I was sure it was right, but I am not a huge Cher fan!” However, she did acknowledge the album is “good.”
She said: “I didn’t want to (do a Christmas album before). When I did say yes,...
- 12/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Los Angeles, Dec 2 (Ians) Singer Cher claims that despite her years in the spotlight, she has never been demanding or difficult to work with and such antics don’t “make sense” to her.
“Don’t be ridiculous, I am the least diva-like person. That (behaviour) does not make sense to me,” she told talk show host Graham Norton when asked if she is a diva.
The ‘Believe’ singer is currently promoting her festive album ‘Christmas’ but said she’s barely listened to the record because she isn’t a “huge Cher fan,” reports aceshowbiz.com.
Asked if she listens to her own music, she said: “Not really. I listened to it until I was sure it was right, but I am not a huge Cher fan!” However, she did acknowledge the album is “good.”
She said: “I didn’t want to (do a Christmas album before). When I did say yes,...
“Don’t be ridiculous, I am the least diva-like person. That (behaviour) does not make sense to me,” she told talk show host Graham Norton when asked if she is a diva.
The ‘Believe’ singer is currently promoting her festive album ‘Christmas’ but said she’s barely listened to the record because she isn’t a “huge Cher fan,” reports aceshowbiz.com.
Asked if she listens to her own music, she said: “Not really. I listened to it until I was sure it was right, but I am not a huge Cher fan!” However, she did acknowledge the album is “good.”
She said: “I didn’t want to (do a Christmas album before). When I did say yes,...
- 12/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Days after Cher heralded the arrival of the holiday season with a performance alongside Santa Claus at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, the icon made Christmas official by closing out the annual Rockefeller Center tree lighting with Darlene Love.
Sixty years after Love first recorded the classic “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” — which, ironically, had Cher on backup vocals — the two singers reunited once again to re-record that song for Cher’s recent Christmas album. On Wednesday, the singers linked up onstage to give that rendition a live airing:
In October,...
Sixty years after Love first recorded the classic “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” — which, ironically, had Cher on backup vocals — the two singers reunited once again to re-record that song for Cher’s recent Christmas album. On Wednesday, the singers linked up onstage to give that rendition a live airing:
In October,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Cher‘s appearance at the annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center event is a hotly anticipated event. This annual New York City holiday tradition is a sign the holiday season has begun. This year’s celebration includes some of the entertainment industry’s biggest stars, including the multi-hyphenate. Is this her first time lighting up the stage?
Cher will celebrate her first-holiday album at the Rockefeller Center Christmas event
Cher has been a leading face in the entertainment industry for over six decades. But it is her first time appearing at the Christmas in Rockefeller Center event. The tree lighting is the unofficial start of the holiday season in New York City.
The multi-hyphenate will appear within the ceremony’s two-hour block. However, it has not yet been revealed when she will perform.
Cher will likely sing her holiday hit, “DJ Play a Christmas Song.” She first performed the song during...
Cher will celebrate her first-holiday album at the Rockefeller Center Christmas event
Cher has been a leading face in the entertainment industry for over six decades. But it is her first time appearing at the Christmas in Rockefeller Center event. The tree lighting is the unofficial start of the holiday season in New York City.
The multi-hyphenate will appear within the ceremony’s two-hour block. However, it has not yet been revealed when she will perform.
Cher will likely sing her holiday hit, “DJ Play a Christmas Song.” She first performed the song during...
- 11/30/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The word is all over town. After leading SAG-AFTRA to an historic new deal with the Hollywood studios, Fran Drescher has leverage, rediscovered fame and momentum.
Could she use all that to transition into a political career?
“This has been a great launching pad for her. So it wouldn’t be unusual for her to try to make that leap,” said Jorge Flores, a Los Angeles-based political consultant who has run campaigns for Congress and state offices.
“Certainly she has raised her profile significantly, and has developed a base with certain constituencies across labor,” he noted. “I could see her potentially running for Congress on the sort of issues that she’s been dealing with in SAG-AFTRA. Macro issues as far as cost of living, equity issues, is where I think her platform would be aligned with a member of Congress.”
Fran Drescher (center) shows off her heart plushie at...
Could she use all that to transition into a political career?
“This has been a great launching pad for her. So it wouldn’t be unusual for her to try to make that leap,” said Jorge Flores, a Los Angeles-based political consultant who has run campaigns for Congress and state offices.
“Certainly she has raised her profile significantly, and has developed a base with certain constituencies across labor,” he noted. “I could see her potentially running for Congress on the sort of issues that she’s been dealing with in SAG-AFTRA. Macro issues as far as cost of living, equity issues, is where I think her platform would be aligned with a member of Congress.”
Fran Drescher (center) shows off her heart plushie at...
- 11/14/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and other music stars served as major sources of inspiration behind the Halloween costumes displayed on morning and daytime talk shows this year.
Three shows featured hosts dressing up as Swift, with Today‘s Savannah Guthrie, Live‘s Kelly Ripa and The Talk‘s Amanda Kloots all dressing as the superstar singer-songwriter, with the latter two also passing out friendship bracelets in an ode to Swift’s hit Eras tour.
Live With Kelly and Mark took the Swift inspiration one step further, dubbing their annual Halloween extravaganza The Eras Show as they looked back through different decades of pop culture and of Live‘s own onscreen Halloween celebrations. While Ripa and Consuelos kicked things off with their take on the Barbie movie, they doled out friendship bracelets in an homage to Swift and spoke about the Eras tour inspiration for their show.
Ripa even suggested, despite her...
Three shows featured hosts dressing up as Swift, with Today‘s Savannah Guthrie, Live‘s Kelly Ripa and The Talk‘s Amanda Kloots all dressing as the superstar singer-songwriter, with the latter two also passing out friendship bracelets in an ode to Swift’s hit Eras tour.
Live With Kelly and Mark took the Swift inspiration one step further, dubbing their annual Halloween extravaganza The Eras Show as they looked back through different decades of pop culture and of Live‘s own onscreen Halloween celebrations. While Ripa and Consuelos kicked things off with their take on the Barbie movie, they doled out friendship bracelets in an homage to Swift and spoke about the Eras tour inspiration for their show.
Ripa even suggested, despite her...
- 10/31/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Earlier this year, Darlene Love picked up the phone and heard a voice on the other end she didn’t quite recognize at first. “Doll, hi!” she heard. “This is Cher.” Love asked her to repeat who was calling. “Cher, bitch!”
She was calling to see if Love would sing “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” with her on her upcoming holiday album Christmas, revisiting a tune they sang together exactly 60 years ago on A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector, one of the greatest Christmas albums in music history.
She was calling to see if Love would sing “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” with her on her upcoming holiday album Christmas, revisiting a tune they sang together exactly 60 years ago on A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector, one of the greatest Christmas albums in music history.
- 10/13/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Cher is being accused of kidnapping her son Elijah Blue Allman by his estranged wife.
Marie King filed court documents back on Dec. 5, 2022 in which she claims that the 77-year-old music icon hired four men to remove Elijah, 47, from his hotel room back on Nov. 30, 2022 (the date of their wedding anniversary).
Keep reading to find out more…
In the court documents obtained by People, Marie, 36, claims that she and Elijah were in New York City trying to “reconcile” their marriage after he first filed for divorce in 2021.
Marie says that she and Elijah spent “12 days alone together from November 18-November 30, in New York, working on [their] marriage” when four men showed up at the hotel room to remove Elijah.
Marie also claimed “one of the four men who took” Elijah told her that they were hired by Cher, who was concerned about her son’s well-being.
“I am currently unaware of...
Marie King filed court documents back on Dec. 5, 2022 in which she claims that the 77-year-old music icon hired four men to remove Elijah, 47, from his hotel room back on Nov. 30, 2022 (the date of their wedding anniversary).
Keep reading to find out more…
In the court documents obtained by People, Marie, 36, claims that she and Elijah were in New York City trying to “reconcile” their marriage after he first filed for divorce in 2021.
Marie says that she and Elijah spent “12 days alone together from November 18-November 30, in New York, working on [their] marriage” when four men showed up at the hotel room to remove Elijah.
Marie also claimed “one of the four men who took” Elijah told her that they were hired by Cher, who was concerned about her son’s well-being.
“I am currently unaware of...
- 9/27/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Divorce docs detailing the end of the marriage between Elijah Blue Allman and his estranged wife, Marieangela King, reveal startling allegations against multi-hyphenate entertainer Cher. Court documentation alleges the superstar hired four men to kidnap her adult son to stop him from reconciling with King. Here are the details.
Cher allegedly hired men to kidnap Elijah Blue Allman from a New York hotel room in 2022
Entertainment Tonight reports Cher allegedly hired four men to stop her son Elijah Blue Allman from reconciling with his estranged wife, Marieangela King. The couple were married since 2013.
King filed the initial court documents in LA Superior Court on Dec. 5. Hence, she alleges Cher took extreme measures to stop her and Allman from reconciling.
King claims she was told the Oscar winner hired four men to remove her son from a hotel room on her and Allman’s wedding anniversary. She claims on Nov. 30, 2022, four...
Cher allegedly hired men to kidnap Elijah Blue Allman from a New York hotel room in 2022
Entertainment Tonight reports Cher allegedly hired four men to stop her son Elijah Blue Allman from reconciling with his estranged wife, Marieangela King. The couple were married since 2013.
King filed the initial court documents in LA Superior Court on Dec. 5. Hence, she alleges Cher took extreme measures to stop her and Allman from reconciling.
King claims she was told the Oscar winner hired four men to remove her son from a hotel room on her and Allman’s wedding anniversary. She claims on Nov. 30, 2022, four...
- 9/27/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Cher has been accused of hiring four men to kidnap her son, Elijah Blue Allman, from a New York hotel room in an effort to stop Allman from reconciling with his estranged wife.
Marie Angela King, his estranged wife, made the startling allegation in court documents she filed in Los Angeles Superior Court back on Dec. 5. The court documents, obtained by Et, are only now making headlines after the case was uncovered as part of the estranged couple’s ongoing divorce case.
In court documents, King claims she was told Cher hired four men to remove Allman from a hotel room the night of their wedding anniversary. She claims they spent 12 days alone together since Nov. 18, but that all changed on Nov. 30, 2022, when four people barged into their hotel room and “removed [Allman] from our room.
“I was told by one of the four men who took him that they were hired by petitioner’s mother,...
Marie Angela King, his estranged wife, made the startling allegation in court documents she filed in Los Angeles Superior Court back on Dec. 5. The court documents, obtained by Et, are only now making headlines after the case was uncovered as part of the estranged couple’s ongoing divorce case.
In court documents, King claims she was told Cher hired four men to remove Allman from a hotel room the night of their wedding anniversary. She claims they spent 12 days alone together since Nov. 18, but that all changed on Nov. 30, 2022, when four people barged into their hotel room and “removed [Allman] from our room.
“I was told by one of the four men who took him that they were hired by petitioner’s mother,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Cher has long been known as the “Goddess of Pop,” thanks to her powerful voice and era-defying stage presence. A triple-threat performer, Cher is a prolific actor and a fashion icon. Cher has made headlines many times throughout her life due to her romances and for dating younger men. Through it all, however, Cher has always remained true to herself, evolving into each new era with grace and style. Many people have wondered how Cher manages to stay so young-looking, and in a recent morning show interview, the diva opened up to reveal a few of her secrets to eternal youth.
Cher has been making music for decades Cher | Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Born Cherilyn Sarkisian, Cher found early success with her partner and then-husband, Sonny Bono. The two rose to fame in the ’60s for singing folk songs before splitting up in the mid-70s. Cher launched a highly-successful solo career,...
Cher has been making music for decades Cher | Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Born Cherilyn Sarkisian, Cher found early success with her partner and then-husband, Sonny Bono. The two rose to fame in the ’60s for singing folk songs before splitting up in the mid-70s. Cher launched a highly-successful solo career,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Suse Forrest
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
William Friedkin, one of the great directors of the New Hollywood movement, died August 7 at the age of 87. The news launched an outpouring of love for the director, whose ’70s and ’80s film work proved some of the most enduring and beloved of that cinema-redefining period.
The son of Jewish Ukrainian immigrants, Friedkin was born in 1935 and got his start as a director making documentaries for Chicago public television. In 1965 he moved out to Hollywood to advance his career and made his narrative feature debut with “Good Times,” a vehicle for Cher and Sonny Bono. Friedkin put out several generally well-received films, including the groundbreaking “The Boys in the Band” and “The Birthday Party,” but truly broke out with 1971’s “The French Connection.” Starring Gene Hackman and featuring one of the greatest car chase scenes in cinematic history, the movie earned Friedkin a Best Director Oscar and gave him the clout to pursue passion projects.
The son of Jewish Ukrainian immigrants, Friedkin was born in 1935 and got his start as a director making documentaries for Chicago public television. In 1965 he moved out to Hollywood to advance his career and made his narrative feature debut with “Good Times,” a vehicle for Cher and Sonny Bono. Friedkin put out several generally well-received films, including the groundbreaking “The Boys in the Band” and “The Birthday Party,” but truly broke out with 1971’s “The French Connection.” Starring Gene Hackman and featuring one of the greatest car chase scenes in cinematic history, the movie earned Friedkin a Best Director Oscar and gave him the clout to pursue passion projects.
- 8/8/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
The doctor is in … the Michigan Senate race. Actor Hill Harper is setting his sights on politics.
The Good Doctor star on Monday announced he is running for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, challenging U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic nomination.
In an interview with the Associated Press ahead of the announcement, the actor, who owns a home and a coffee shop in Detroit, described himself as a small-business owner, union member and activist and explained how not being a “career politician” would give him an advantage in Congress. “It’s not about party. It’s about people feeling represented,” Harper said. “And being an independent voice in the U.S. Senate is something I believe Michiganders want right now.”
Harper has had a 30-year career in television, co-starring in series such as City of Angels, CSI: NY, Covert Affairs, Limitless and Homeland. He has played Dr.
The Good Doctor star on Monday announced he is running for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, challenging U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic nomination.
In an interview with the Associated Press ahead of the announcement, the actor, who owns a home and a coffee shop in Detroit, described himself as a small-business owner, union member and activist and explained how not being a “career politician” would give him an advantage in Congress. “It’s not about party. It’s about people feeling represented,” Harper said. “And being an independent voice in the U.S. Senate is something I believe Michiganders want right now.”
Harper has had a 30-year career in television, co-starring in series such as City of Angels, CSI: NY, Covert Affairs, Limitless and Homeland. He has played Dr.
- 7/10/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Clockwise from top left: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert (MGM), Tangerine (Magnolia Pictures), The Birdcage (MGM), Moonlight (Lionsgate)Graphic: AVClub
June means Pride Month, and Pride Month means celebrating queer art—which we could all use more of given the current state of things. In the spirit of 2023 Pride,...
June means Pride Month, and Pride Month means celebrating queer art—which we could all use more of given the current state of things. In the spirit of 2023 Pride,...
- 6/1/2023
- by Richard Newby, Manuel Betancourt, Brandon Kirby, Jack Smart, Alison Foreman
- avclub.com
Cher and Alexander Edwards have reportedly called it quits after six months of dating. On May 1, E! News confirmed that the pair had broken up a few weeks ago, but the split was supposedly amicable. Reps for Cher did not immediately respond to Popsugar's request for comment, and Edwards's reps could not be reached. TMZ, who was the first to break the news, reported via sources that the pair were never actually engaged, despite rumors that swirled in December after Cher showed off a massive diamond ring on social media.
The 76-year-old pop star and 37-year-old music executive and rapper were first linked back in November when they were spotted out at dinner with Tyga in Los Angeles. Cher then confirmed their relationship days later when she tweeted a photo of Edwards captioned, "Alexander♥️."
It wasn't long before engagement rumors began swirling the following month, as Cher shared a...
The 76-year-old pop star and 37-year-old music executive and rapper were first linked back in November when they were spotted out at dinner with Tyga in Los Angeles. Cher then confirmed their relationship days later when she tweeted a photo of Edwards captioned, "Alexander♥️."
It wasn't long before engagement rumors began swirling the following month, as Cher shared a...
- 5/2/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Cher is an icon. She has conquered music, television, and movies, even winning an Academy Award for Moonstruck in 1987. Since divorcing her husband and The Sonny & Cher Show co-star Sonny Bono in 1975, she has made headlines for her love life. That includes a celebrity relationship with a much younger Rob Camilletti.
Who is Cher’s ex Rob Camilletti? Portrait of Cher and boyfriend Rob Camilletti in the 1980s | Anthony Barboza/Getty Images
In 1986, Camilletti was working at a bagel shop in Queens, New York (hence the nickname “Bagel Boy”) when he met Cher during a night out with friends on her 40th birthday.
He was 18 years her junior, but the star was struck. A year later, he moved in with her and also starred in the music video for her hit song “I Found Someone.” He was her date for the 1988 Oscars when she won her Academy Award.
Cher...
Who is Cher’s ex Rob Camilletti? Portrait of Cher and boyfriend Rob Camilletti in the 1980s | Anthony Barboza/Getty Images
In 1986, Camilletti was working at a bagel shop in Queens, New York (hence the nickname “Bagel Boy”) when he met Cher during a night out with friends on her 40th birthday.
He was 18 years her junior, but the star was struck. A year later, he moved in with her and also starred in the music video for her hit song “I Found Someone.” He was her date for the 1988 Oscars when she won her Academy Award.
Cher...
- 3/12/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There aren’t many people in the world who do not know who Cher is. The woman is an icon. She has had a successful career for over six decades. She sings, she acts, and she does it all. A young Cher started out as a singing duo with her then-husband Sonny Bono.
The couple had top 10 singles and starred in their own variety show. As successful as they were, their marriage didn’t work and they divorced in 1975. Since then, she only married once more but she has had many boyfriends. Cher dated some well-known faces, some not so famous, and some much younger men.
Cher | Kevin Winter/Getty Images Who is Cher’s new boyfriend?
She may not look it, but Cher is now 76 years old. Her new boyfriend Alexander Edwards is 37. The two met at Paris Fashion Week in September 2022.
There has of course been criticism of their almost 40-year age difference.
The couple had top 10 singles and starred in their own variety show. As successful as they were, their marriage didn’t work and they divorced in 1975. Since then, she only married once more but she has had many boyfriends. Cher dated some well-known faces, some not so famous, and some much younger men.
Cher | Kevin Winter/Getty Images Who is Cher’s new boyfriend?
She may not look it, but Cher is now 76 years old. Her new boyfriend Alexander Edwards is 37. The two met at Paris Fashion Week in September 2022.
There has of course been criticism of their almost 40-year age difference.
- 3/12/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Waters, the Pope of Trash, made his most mainstream and family-friendly movie with 1988's "Hairspray" — but did so without diluting his outsider essence.
You don't get to be known as the Pope of Trash without seriously proving yourself over the decades. Having started with creatively titled short films like "Hag in a Leather Jacket" in the '60s, director John Waters slowly established himself as a thoroughly unique director of proud, all-American filth. He dominated the '70s midnight movie circuit thanks to attention-grabbing exploits like "Multiple Maniacs," "Female Trouble," and the infamous "Pink Flamingos." No director seemed less likely to penetrate the mainstream than Waters, a man whose works included singing anuses, feces eating, rape via giant lobster, and penis removal. Yet it happened in 1988 when Waters made "Hairspray."
The unthinkable occurred when Waters directed a film with big stars, a family-friendly rating, and a solid box office return,...
You don't get to be known as the Pope of Trash without seriously proving yourself over the decades. Having started with creatively titled short films like "Hag in a Leather Jacket" in the '60s, director John Waters slowly established himself as a thoroughly unique director of proud, all-American filth. He dominated the '70s midnight movie circuit thanks to attention-grabbing exploits like "Multiple Maniacs," "Female Trouble," and the infamous "Pink Flamingos." No director seemed less likely to penetrate the mainstream than Waters, a man whose works included singing anuses, feces eating, rape via giant lobster, and penis removal. Yet it happened in 1988 when Waters made "Hairspray."
The unthinkable occurred when Waters directed a film with big stars, a family-friendly rating, and a solid box office return,...
- 2/26/2023
- by Kayleigh Donaldson
- Slash Film
Just days after her new beau gave her a gigantic diamond ring for Christmas, Cher is continuing to fuel engagement rumors with photos from her New Year's celebration with 36-year-old music executive and rapper Alexander Edwards, who also goes by Ae. On Jan. 1, the 76-year-old pop star shared two photos from her night out with Edwards on Twitter, and they both showcased her ring.
In the first photo, Edwards kisses Cher's cheek as she holds her hand up. She captioned the picture, "Happy New Year Daddy." In the second pic, Edwards holds Cher's hand as she looks up at him with a smile. "This should Send you Haters to The Part in Wizzard of Oz…When Dorothy Threw Water On The wicked Witch & Melted her," she tweeted.
Happy New Year
Daddy pic.twitter.com/hkJLAlsPqU
- Cher (@cher) January 1, 2023
This should Send you Haters to The Part in Wizzard of Oz…...
In the first photo, Edwards kisses Cher's cheek as she holds her hand up. She captioned the picture, "Happy New Year Daddy." In the second pic, Edwards holds Cher's hand as she looks up at him with a smile. "This should Send you Haters to The Part in Wizzard of Oz…When Dorothy Threw Water On The wicked Witch & Melted her," she tweeted.
Happy New Year
Daddy pic.twitter.com/hkJLAlsPqU
- Cher (@cher) January 1, 2023
This should Send you Haters to The Part in Wizzard of Oz…...
- 1/1/2023
- by Yerin Kim
- Popsugar.com
It appears as though Cher has had a Very merry Christmas! The iconic singer and actress took to Twitter on Sunday to share a photo of a massive diamond ring gifted by her boyfriend Alexander ‘A.E.’ Edwards.
Cher captioned the photo of the glittering pear-shaped ring, saying, “There R No Words, Alexander,A.E.” She later clarified that the painted nails in the photo are his, writing, “I posted this cause his nails are so cool.”
There R No Words,
Alexander,A.E pic.twitter.com/TZOYLGVWkv
— Cher (@cher) December 25, 2022
The 76-year-old Academy Award and Grammy-winning artist confirmed dating rumours with the 36-year-old artist and music executive in November of this year after the duo was spotted holding hands during a night out in Los Angeles. Cher and Edwards first met at Paris Fashion Week in September.
Earlier this month, Cher made an appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show...
Cher captioned the photo of the glittering pear-shaped ring, saying, “There R No Words, Alexander,A.E.” She later clarified that the painted nails in the photo are his, writing, “I posted this cause his nails are so cool.”
There R No Words,
Alexander,A.E pic.twitter.com/TZOYLGVWkv
— Cher (@cher) December 25, 2022
The 76-year-old Academy Award and Grammy-winning artist confirmed dating rumours with the 36-year-old artist and music executive in November of this year after the duo was spotted holding hands during a night out in Los Angeles. Cher and Edwards first met at Paris Fashion Week in September.
Earlier this month, Cher made an appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show...
- 12/26/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Cher, 76, loves her new beau Alexander Edwards, 36, and she doesn’t care who knows it.
The singer took to Twitter once again on Wednesday to tweet about her other half, writing that “love doesn’t know math” despite admitting their romance “looks strange” on paper, even to her.
Read More: Cher, 76, And 36-Year-Old Beau Alexander Edwards’ Romance Is ‘Real Deal’: Source
Cher shared a pic of a shirtless Edwards, before posting: “On paper This Looks strange (Even 2 Me) A.E Says [Love] Doesn’t Know Math.”
A.E.Hanging Ot pic.twitter.com/TB5XXJqlxk
— Cher (@cher) November 24, 2022
On paper This Looks
strange (Even 2 Me)
A.E Says Doesn’t
Know Math
— Cher (@cher) November 24, 2022
A fan then asked, “If your happy with Ae, I mean truly happy, then who cares?? One person’s happiness doesn’t depend on what others think or say. Just my opinion.”
The hitmaker replied,...
The singer took to Twitter once again on Wednesday to tweet about her other half, writing that “love doesn’t know math” despite admitting their romance “looks strange” on paper, even to her.
Read More: Cher, 76, And 36-Year-Old Beau Alexander Edwards’ Romance Is ‘Real Deal’: Source
Cher shared a pic of a shirtless Edwards, before posting: “On paper This Looks strange (Even 2 Me) A.E Says [Love] Doesn’t Know Math.”
A.E.Hanging Ot pic.twitter.com/TB5XXJqlxk
— Cher (@cher) November 24, 2022
On paper This Looks
strange (Even 2 Me)
A.E Says Doesn’t
Know Math
— Cher (@cher) November 24, 2022
A fan then asked, “If your happy with Ae, I mean truly happy, then who cares?? One person’s happiness doesn’t depend on what others think or say. Just my opinion.”
The hitmaker replied,...
- 11/24/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Cher, 76, and her new beau Alexander Edwards, 36, are apparently the real deal.
Sources told TMZ that the pair aren’t working on any projects together and their romance definitely isn’t just for show.
They’ve reportedly been spending a lot of time together over the past couple of months at Cher’s Malibu home, which is up for sale for a whopping 85 million.
The news comes after the pair stepped out for a romantic date in West Hollywood last weekend, with them being spotted having dinner at Olivetta restaurant, holding hands as they went in and dined for two hours, according to The Daily Mail.
Read More: Cher, 76, Is Pictured Holding Hands With Amber Rose’s Ex Alexander Edwards, 36, On Dinner Date
Cher previously confirmed on Twitter that she and Edwards were dating and told one follower that he treats her “Like A .”
Referring to the age difference between the two,...
Sources told TMZ that the pair aren’t working on any projects together and their romance definitely isn’t just for show.
They’ve reportedly been spending a lot of time together over the past couple of months at Cher’s Malibu home, which is up for sale for a whopping 85 million.
The news comes after the pair stepped out for a romantic date in West Hollywood last weekend, with them being spotted having dinner at Olivetta restaurant, holding hands as they went in and dined for two hours, according to The Daily Mail.
Read More: Cher, 76, Is Pictured Holding Hands With Amber Rose’s Ex Alexander Edwards, 36, On Dinner Date
Cher previously confirmed on Twitter that she and Edwards were dating and told one follower that he treats her “Like A .”
Referring to the age difference between the two,...
- 11/21/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Romance rumors sparked online as a result of a photo of Cher and music producer Alexander Edwards holding hands outside a restaurant in West Hollywood.
Multiple paparazzi caught the couple leaving Craigs, a known hot spot for celebrities. The two wore matching black outfits. In one image, Edwards can be seen planting a kiss on Cher’s hand once they get inside a car.
Cher wore a black top with front cutouts, matching dark pants with a long coat. Edwards wore a black buttoned shirt with a slick leather jacket.
Rapper Tyga showed up casual with a grey shirt, black beanie and chain. Tyga and Edwards visited Cher at her Malibu mansion last week, which she’s is selling for 85 million.
Cher and Tyga recently posed together during New York Fashion Week at a Rick Owens event. Edwards has been dealing with a lot with the breakup with Amber Rose a year ago.
Multiple paparazzi caught the couple leaving Craigs, a known hot spot for celebrities. The two wore matching black outfits. In one image, Edwards can be seen planting a kiss on Cher’s hand once they get inside a car.
Cher wore a black top with front cutouts, matching dark pants with a long coat. Edwards wore a black buttoned shirt with a slick leather jacket.
Rapper Tyga showed up casual with a grey shirt, black beanie and chain. Tyga and Edwards visited Cher at her Malibu mansion last week, which she’s is selling for 85 million.
Cher and Tyga recently posed together during New York Fashion Week at a Rick Owens event. Edwards has been dealing with a lot with the breakup with Amber Rose a year ago.
- 11/13/2022
- by Max Kerwick
- Uinterview
Cher is speaking out on her rumoured romance with Alexander Edwards.
The 76-year-old was pictured holding hands with Amber Rose’s ex, 36, while heading out to dinner in West Hollywood, California on Wednesday evening.
Read More: Cher Lists Malibu Mansion For 85 Million
On Saturday, Nov. 5, Cher posted a photo of Edwards, which she captioned with a red heart emoji.
Alexander pic.twitter.com/o8tH1F0Th6
— Cher (@cher) November 6, 2022
The Goddess of Pop later Tweeted, “I’m Not Defending us. Haters are Gonna Hate…Doesn’ Matter That we’re Happy & Not Bothering Anyone.”
I’m Not Defending us.Haters are Gonna Hate…Doesn’ Matter
That we’re Happy & Not
Bothering Anyone
— Cher (@cher) November 6, 2022
Edwards shares 3-year-old son Slash Electric Alexander Edwards with his ex Rose. The pair started dating in 2018, splitting around three years later after Edwards was caught cheating.
Read More: Cher, 76, Is Pictured Holding Hands With...
The 76-year-old was pictured holding hands with Amber Rose’s ex, 36, while heading out to dinner in West Hollywood, California on Wednesday evening.
Read More: Cher Lists Malibu Mansion For 85 Million
On Saturday, Nov. 5, Cher posted a photo of Edwards, which she captioned with a red heart emoji.
Alexander pic.twitter.com/o8tH1F0Th6
— Cher (@cher) November 6, 2022
The Goddess of Pop later Tweeted, “I’m Not Defending us. Haters are Gonna Hate…Doesn’ Matter That we’re Happy & Not Bothering Anyone.”
I’m Not Defending us.Haters are Gonna Hate…Doesn’ Matter
That we’re Happy & Not
Bothering Anyone
— Cher (@cher) November 6, 2022
Edwards shares 3-year-old son Slash Electric Alexander Edwards with his ex Rose. The pair started dating in 2018, splitting around three years later after Edwards was caught cheating.
Read More: Cher, 76, Is Pictured Holding Hands With...
- 11/6/2022
- by Sarah Curran
- ET Canada
It looks like Cher might have a new love interest.
The 76-year-old was snapped holding hands with Amber Rose’s ex, Alexander Edwards, 36, while heading out to dinner in West Hollywood, California on Wednesday evening.
The pair dined at celebrity hotspot Craig’s and were joined by Kylie Jenner’s ex Tyga.
Cher and Edwards both donned all-black ensembles for the outing, and didn’t seem to care that photographers were surrounding them while they were hand-in-hand.
Read More: Cher Lists Malibu Mansion For 85 Million
Cher, Alexander Edwards. Credit: Backgrid
Edwards was even seen kissing Cher’s hand while they were in a car.
Edwards shares 3-year-old son Slash Electric Alexander Edwards with his ex Rose. The pair started dating in 2018, splitting around three years later after Edwards was caught cheating.
Read More: Cher Makes Another Surprise Appearance At Paris Fashion Week
Cher, on the other hand, has son Elijah Blue,...
The 76-year-old was snapped holding hands with Amber Rose’s ex, Alexander Edwards, 36, while heading out to dinner in West Hollywood, California on Wednesday evening.
The pair dined at celebrity hotspot Craig’s and were joined by Kylie Jenner’s ex Tyga.
Cher and Edwards both donned all-black ensembles for the outing, and didn’t seem to care that photographers were surrounding them while they were hand-in-hand.
Read More: Cher Lists Malibu Mansion For 85 Million
Cher, Alexander Edwards. Credit: Backgrid
Edwards was even seen kissing Cher’s hand while they were in a car.
Edwards shares 3-year-old son Slash Electric Alexander Edwards with his ex Rose. The pair started dating in 2018, splitting around three years later after Edwards was caught cheating.
Read More: Cher Makes Another Surprise Appearance At Paris Fashion Week
Cher, on the other hand, has son Elijah Blue,...
- 11/3/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Brian Ray, a familiar sight to Paul McCartney fans as a 20-year multi-instrumentalist stalwart in the superstar’s band, has a dream for making Palm Springs a destination on the routing of touring rockers, as well as more of a cultural hub for the arts in general. It’s a dream whose destination is well in sight. He’s helping with the already partially funded campaign to restore and reopen the Plaza Theatre, a 1936 gem that has sat unpolished, if not quite completely dilapidated, through eight years of notable dormancy right in the heart of Palm Springs’ famous shopping district.
Since he moved to the desert part-time four years ago, Ray has often thought about what could be, or what could have been, when it comes to the Plaza. It hasn’t been fit for ages to use as a hub for the annual Palm Springs Film Festival, as it...
Since he moved to the desert part-time four years ago, Ray has often thought about what could be, or what could have been, when it comes to the Plaza. It hasn’t been fit for ages to use as a hub for the annual Palm Springs Film Festival, as it...
- 9/29/2022
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Ready to get back with your friends, your pals, your confidantes? May 9 marks 30 years since NBC’s The Golden Girls ended its Emmy-winning, seven-season run, so it’s high time to revisit the gals. The Emmy-winning sitcom centered on the eponymous friends — the sarcastic Dorothy (Bea Arthur); her mother, the straight-talking Sophia (Estelle Getty); the naïve Rose (Betty White); and the flirtatious Blanche (Rue McClanahan) — as they bickered and bonded in the Miami home they all shared. Here are IMDb users’ picks for the best episodes of the series — with quotes from the users who love them. Season 6, Episode 9: “Mrs. George Deveraux” As Blanche comes face to face with her previously dead, suddenly resurrected husband, Dorothy finds herself in a love triangle with singer Sonny Bono and actor Lyle Wagonner. “Battles over who will win Dorothy’s heart are hysterical,” ...
- 5/9/2022
- TV Insider
Cher’s lawsuit claiming Sonny Bono’s widow, Mary Bono, owes her $1 million in unpaid royalties for Sonny & Cher songs — including hits like “I Got You Babe” — had its first major court hearing Monday, April 25, with a federal judge asking a telling hypothetical.
U.S. District Judge John A. Kronstadt heard arguments on a pending motion to dismiss the suit and challenged Mary Bono’s position that the federal Copyright Act allows her to terminate the 50% right to royalties that Sonny Bono agreed to fork over to Cher when the...
U.S. District Judge John A. Kronstadt heard arguments on a pending motion to dismiss the suit and challenged Mary Bono’s position that the federal Copyright Act allows her to terminate the 50% right to royalties that Sonny Bono agreed to fork over to Cher when the...
- 4/25/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
The Cher Show's UK and Ireland tour opened this week at Curve Leicester Cher takes the audience by the hand and introduces them to the influential people in her life, from her mother and Sonny Bono, to Bob Mackie. It shows how she battles the men who underestimated her, fought the conventions and, above all, was a trailblazer for independence.
- 4/21/2022
- by Chloe Rabinowitz
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Seattle world premiere of the Jaws-inspired stage musical Bruce has reeled in its Steven Spielberg: The Tony-nominated actor Jarrod Spector will play the young filmmaker circa 1974 as he confronts various challenges while directing what would become the most ferocious of all summer blockbusters.
Not least of those challenges: the “highly dysfunctional mechanical star named Bruce,” as the musical’s synopsis states, referring to the robot shark that made filming a nightmare.
Based on The Jaws Log, a 1975 nonfiction behind-the-scenes account of the film’s production by Jaws co-screenwriter Carl Gottlieb, the musical, directed and choreographed by Stratford Festival’s Donna Feore, begins previews at Seattle Rep’s Bagley Wright Theater on May 27, with opening night set for June 8. The engagement runs through June 26.
“After watching Jaws the first time, for years I was so terrified of the water I could barely step foot in a swimming pool, let alone the ocean,...
Not least of those challenges: the “highly dysfunctional mechanical star named Bruce,” as the musical’s synopsis states, referring to the robot shark that made filming a nightmare.
Based on The Jaws Log, a 1975 nonfiction behind-the-scenes account of the film’s production by Jaws co-screenwriter Carl Gottlieb, the musical, directed and choreographed by Stratford Festival’s Donna Feore, begins previews at Seattle Rep’s Bagley Wright Theater on May 27, with opening night set for June 8. The engagement runs through June 26.
“After watching Jaws the first time, for years I was so terrified of the water I could barely step foot in a swimming pool, let alone the ocean,...
- 3/21/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were announced on Wednesday, February 2 with a new slate of 17 eligible contenders. As usual, fans of musical acts left off the list were outraged. Confusion over why certain artists are deemed more deserving than others remains a head-scratcher. For instance, why is Dolly Parton on the list while Cher continues to be ignored?
See: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees: Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie lead list of 17 contenders
Parton is undeniably treasured in both music and pop culture. The 76-year old has been penning hits for herself and others for over six decades. Her bubbly personality and soft, yet powerful tone is one of the most iconic in country music. But is she really more of a rock star than Cher?
Cher has been churning out pop-rock hits since the 1960’s. Her attitude, rebellious nature and musical style seems...
See: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees: Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie lead list of 17 contenders
Parton is undeniably treasured in both music and pop culture. The 76-year old has been penning hits for herself and others for over six decades. Her bubbly personality and soft, yet powerful tone is one of the most iconic in country music. But is she really more of a rock star than Cher?
Cher has been churning out pop-rock hits since the 1960’s. Her attitude, rebellious nature and musical style seems...
- 2/2/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Mary Bono says Cher’s $1 million lawsuit over allegedly unpaid royalties for Sonny & Cher songs including “I Got You Babe” is “groundless” and should be dismissed, according to a new filing in federal court in Los Angeles.
The widow of Sonny Bono — who was elected to replace him in Congress just months after his 1998 death in a skiing accident — claims in her new paperwork that federal law, specifically the Copyright Act, is on her side and trumps any state contract or community property laws cited by Cher in her breach of contract complaint filed Oct.
The widow of Sonny Bono — who was elected to replace him in Congress just months after his 1998 death in a skiing accident — claims in her new paperwork that federal law, specifically the Copyright Act, is on her side and trumps any state contract or community property laws cited by Cher in her breach of contract complaint filed Oct.
- 12/9/2021
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
“I Got You Babe.” That’s what Cher and Sonny Bono were singing to each other in the 1960s when they were married musical superstars. The following decade, however, the two divorced and had to split their assets. In 1978, three things happened. First, as part of the divorce agreement, Sonny assigned Cher a 50 percent share of his composition royalties. (He, not she, had authored the songs.) Second, Congress ensured that the royalties would be flowing well into the future by substantially increasing the number of years that copyrighted works would be protected. The third we’ll ...
- 11/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“I Got You Babe.” That’s what Cher and Sonny Bono were singing to each other in the 1960s when they were married musical superstars. The following decade, however, the two divorced and had to split their assets. In 1978, three things happened. First, as part of the divorce agreement, Sonny assigned Cher a 50 percent share of his composition royalties. (He, not she, had authored the songs.) Second, Congress ensured that the royalties would be flowing well into the future by substantially increasing the number of years that copyrighted works would be protected. The third we’ll ...
- 11/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Cher is suing ex-husband Sonny Bono's widow Mary Bono. According to a lawsuit filed by the singer's lawyers and obtained by E! News, Cher alleges the former U.S. House of Representatives member tried to undo the divorce agreement that granted the singer 50 percent ownership of royalties and other assets amassed during her marriage to her late ex-husband. The court documents state the lawsuit "has become necessary because now, more than forty years after [Cher] received her 50% ownership of her and Sonny's community property, Sonny's fourth wife and widow, defendant Mary Bono, claims that a wholly inapplicable statutory termination provision of the Copyright Act of 1976... has undone...
- 10/14/2021
- E! Online
Cher filed suit today in Los Angeles against former Rep. Mary Bono, alleging that she is illegally withholding royalties from the hits generated by Sonny & Cher in the 1960s. Mary Bono, the widow of Sonny, stands accused of keeping Cher from her share of royalties on such hits as “I Got You Babe” and “The Beat Goes On.” The suit, filed in Los Angeles federal court, asks for $1 million. Cher and Sonny Bono divorced in 1975, but agreed to split the revenue from the songs they recorded as a duo. The Cher lawsuit alleges that Sonny’s fourth wife, Mary Bono, “has undone” Cher’s ownership of the rights and royalties, but doesn’t specify how that happened. Sonny & Cher were among the most popular pop songsters of the ’60s, increasing their reach in the ’70s with their hit variety show, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour. Upon their split, Cher went...
- 10/14/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Some would say it’s been a biopic that’s been decades in the making and according to Cher, she had more life to live in order to make this a worthy movie of her life, which many might agree with since the talented singer and actress has legions of fans that have adored her for many a year now. As of now, there’s no word on who’s going to be playing her part, or who will take on the role of Sonny Bono, but it does feel as though the best match possible is going to be found simply due to
A Cher Biopic is Coming to Commemorate Her 75th Birthday...
A Cher Biopic is Coming to Commemorate Her 75th Birthday...
- 5/26/2021
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
Exclusive: Cher just tweeted out that on the eve of celebrating her 75th birthday Thursday, she’ll have her life story unfold on movie screens through Universal Pictures. It is a major effort with heavy hitters, and here’s what is happening.
The as yet untitled film will be scripted by Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth, whose recent efforts include adapting Killers of the Flower Moon that is currently in production with Martin Scorsese directing Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, and co-writing the upcoming Denis Villenueve-directed Dune epic. The Cher film will be produced by Judy Craymer — whose brainstorm it was to turn the Abba song catalog into the stage musical smash Mamma Mia! — and Playtone’s Gary Goetzman, who produced the Mamma Mia! films with Craymer. That duo will produce with Cher, who starred in the Mamma Mia! sequel. Cher just produced Kaavan, The World’s Loneliest Elephant, which is streaming on Paramount.
The as yet untitled film will be scripted by Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth, whose recent efforts include adapting Killers of the Flower Moon that is currently in production with Martin Scorsese directing Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, and co-writing the upcoming Denis Villenueve-directed Dune epic. The Cher film will be produced by Judy Craymer — whose brainstorm it was to turn the Abba song catalog into the stage musical smash Mamma Mia! — and Playtone’s Gary Goetzman, who produced the Mamma Mia! films with Craymer. That duo will produce with Cher, who starred in the Mamma Mia! sequel. Cher just produced Kaavan, The World’s Loneliest Elephant, which is streaming on Paramount.
- 5/19/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Cher admitted she’s not much of a Cher fan, shared memories from her Sonny and Cher days, and discussed her new documentary in an interview with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show Tuesday, April 20th.
In the first part of the interview, Colbert asked Cher about a recent tweet where she considered doing a virtual concert, but bemoaned the fact that she had too many songs to choose from. When asked what her favorite Cher songs are, the singer half-jokingly said, “This is so hard, because even though I...
In the first part of the interview, Colbert asked Cher about a recent tweet where she considered doing a virtual concert, but bemoaned the fact that she had too many songs to choose from. When asked what her favorite Cher songs are, the singer half-jokingly said, “This is so hard, because even though I...
- 4/21/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
On August 26th, 1973, Joni Mitchell arrived at Studio Instrument Rentals in Los Angeles, where Neil Young and his band the Santa Monica Flyers were recording the boozy Tonight’s the Night. Joined by guitarists Ben Keith and Nils Lofgren, drummer Ralph Molina, and bassist Billy Talbot, Mitchell and Young tore through “Raised on Robbery,” soon to be released on her album Court and Spark.
If the Tonight’s the Night sessions were indeed a “drunken Irish wake,” as Talbot later recalled, this take on “Raised on Robbery” was the eulogy.
If the Tonight’s the Night sessions were indeed a “drunken Irish wake,” as Talbot later recalled, this take on “Raised on Robbery” was the eulogy.
- 11/18/2020
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Darryl Macdonald, co-founder of the Seattle and Palm Springs film festivals, died Aug. 25.
Macdonald joined the Palm Springs International Film Festival in 1989 as artistic director of the gathering founded by Sonny Bono, the artist-producer turned Republican congressman, to bring more tourism to the L.A.’s desert getaway.
Macdonald worked with the festival until 1993. Ten years later, he rejoined PSFF as executive director as the event was in danger of shutting down. He revived PSFF as an important early January stop on the Hollywood awards calendar. Variety has celebrated its annual “10 Directors to Watch” honorees with a luncheon at PSFF for nearly a decade. Macdonald stepped down in 2015.
Macdonald “was instrumental in defining our festivals as one of the best in the world, bringing his infectious passion to the staff, the filmmakers, and the Palm Spring community,” the festival said in a statement, according to Kesq-tv Palm Springs.
Macdonald was...
Macdonald joined the Palm Springs International Film Festival in 1989 as artistic director of the gathering founded by Sonny Bono, the artist-producer turned Republican congressman, to bring more tourism to the L.A.’s desert getaway.
Macdonald worked with the festival until 1993. Ten years later, he rejoined PSFF as executive director as the event was in danger of shutting down. He revived PSFF as an important early January stop on the Hollywood awards calendar. Variety has celebrated its annual “10 Directors to Watch” honorees with a luncheon at PSFF for nearly a decade. Macdonald stepped down in 2015.
Macdonald “was instrumental in defining our festivals as one of the best in the world, bringing his infectious passion to the staff, the filmmakers, and the Palm Spring community,” the festival said in a statement, according to Kesq-tv Palm Springs.
Macdonald was...
- 8/26/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Image Source: Getty / Axelle/Bauer-Griffin
Ever since Halsey officially confirmed her relationship with American Horror Story actor Evan Peters on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this past October, we can't seem to get enough of them. I mean, their New Year's jet-ski trip looked all kinds of fun, and they sure do make an epic Sonny Bono and Cher (you can catch a glimpse at those costumes above).
Halsey, who released her third studio album, Manic, on Jan. 17, wished her boyfriend a happy 33rd birthday with a sweet Instagram post. The caption read, "happy birthday darling. I can't imagine a world without you in it." The black-and-white pictures she shared, which you can see ahead, appear to be taken photo-booth style.
According to Us Weekly, the two have moved in together. We love their love!
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Ever since Halsey officially confirmed her relationship with American Horror Story actor Evan Peters on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this past October, we can't seem to get enough of them. I mean, their New Year's jet-ski trip looked all kinds of fun, and they sure do make an epic Sonny Bono and Cher (you can catch a glimpse at those costumes above).
Halsey, who released her third studio album, Manic, on Jan. 17, wished her boyfriend a happy 33rd birthday with a sweet Instagram post. The caption read, "happy birthday darling. I can't imagine a world without you in it." The black-and-white pictures she shared, which you can see ahead, appear to be taken photo-booth style.
According to Us Weekly, the two have moved in together. We love their love!
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A post shared by halsey (@iamhalsey) on Jan 20, 2020 at 11:58am...
- 1/20/2020
- by Samantha Brodsky
- Popsugar.com
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