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Hitmaking Songwriter Don Schlitz Dead at 73 Published April 17, 2026 11:47 AM PDT Country music has lost one of its all-time hitmakers — Don Schlitz, the mastermind behind “The Gambler,” has died at 73. Schlitz died Thursday at a Nashville hospital after a sudden illness … and the loss is hitting the industry hard. A member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame, he was a legend in the songwriting game. His catalog reads like a greatest hits playlist. Schlitz wrote smashes for Kenny Rogers (“The Gambler,” “The Greatest”), Randy Travis (“On the Other…
Fifteen years ago today, on April 17, 2011, the Marvel Cinematic Universe expanded its ambitious slate of interconnected superhero films with the world premiere of Thor at Event Cinemas on George Street in Sydney, Australia. The event marked the first time the franchise ventured beyond Earth-bound stories into the realms of Norse mythology and cosmic adventure, setting the stage for larger ensemble tales that would define the next decade of blockbuster filmmaking. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, the film introduced audiences to a new corner of the Marvel universe while launching the screen career of its lead actor in one of…
Ridley Scott unveiled his latest thriller, The Dog Stars, at CinemaCon on Thursday, giving fans a sneak peek of what they can expect from the upcoming action film starring Jacob Elordi. In the trailer (watch below), Elordi reminisces about his previous, simpler life after Margot Qualley’s character poses an intense question: “So what did you do before the world ended?” Elordi responds, “I was kissing my wife. Playing with my dog. Wondering every day how I got so lucky.” Things then appear to take a drastic turn, where his character, Hig, must fight to stay alive in a post-apocalyptic world.…
British actor David Jonsson is only five films into his career, but you’d already know his gaze anywhere: Even in a film as spry and bright as the 2023 romcom “Rye Lane,” those crinkly, softly drooping eyes bring an air of old-soul melancholy to proceedings. But they’ve never borne quite as much sorrow as they do in “Wasteman,” a coolly brutal prison drama that follows a pretty rusty narrative template — hardened inmate on the brink of parole struggles to stay on the straight and narrow — but finds more interest in the dueling masculine energies of its two principal…
Born in 1955 at a military base in Kansas, Debbie is the mother of Eminem. She married the “Without Me” artist’s father Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr. when she was 15, according to her 2008 memoir My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem. She became pregnant with Eminem 16 months later and relocated to Michigan, where her maternal grandmother lived. Debbie and Eminem’s strained relationship has been documented in several of his songs, including his 2002 smash hit “Cleanin’ Out My Closet.” In the track, he alleged that Debbie abused prescription pills when he was young—which she denied in her autobiography. “What mother wants to…
Pictures via Crunchyroll and Getty Images If you’ve tuned into some of the biggest anime hits of the last few years, chances are you’ve heard Abby Trott. Best known for her work as the fiercely protective but largely non-verbal Nezuko Kamado in the global phenomenon Demon Slayer, Trott is now stepping into a drastically different leading role: the brash, high-energy gyaru Momo Ayase in Science SARU’s breakout supernatural hit, DanDaDan. Transitioning from demonic grunts to fast-paced, hilarious banter is a massive shift, but it’s a creative challenge she has embraced with open arms. Long before she was booking leading roles…
“Sometimes you’ve got to be bold about it,” Sheryl Lee Ralph says. The Emmy winner is among the first to log onto a Zoom conversation about her new film Ricky, and before all have even arrived, nicely sums up their movie’s journey of defying expectations. Coming from first-time feature director Rashad Frett with a producing team including Sterling Brim, also making his film debut, Ricky premiered 16 months ago at Sundance to wide acclaim and won the festival competition’s directing prize. The drama, intricately focused on a 30-year-old man’s reintegration into society after being incarcerated since his teens, featured powerhouse…
Do we have a new Bravo couple?! On Thursday night (April 16), Summer House star Kyle Cooke and Real Housewives of Orange County alum Meghan King were spotted kissing while stepping out in New York City. Keep reading to find out more…After attending the “Love Letter to ’90s New York: Revisited” event, Kyle, 43, and Meghan, 41, were seen going for a walk and at one point, Kyle put his hands on Meghan‘s shoulders and kissed her, as seen in photos published by Page Six. The outlet says that Kyle and Meghan were by each other’s side the entire party,…
Ever since the explosive third season of The Night Agent dropped on Netflix in February 2026, fans have been angling for any and all details about what’s coming up for Peter’s next mission. Thankfully, Netflix went ahead and gave the globally popular spy thriller an official renewal for season 4 after lots of buzz and rumors, and now we know when Peter’s next mission will kick off.Along with The Night Agent season 4 renewal, the hit Netflix series received a new filming location and possible setting for Peter’s new mission. The fourth season will be filmed, at least in part…
After two dominant weekends, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is looking to make it three in a row at the box office — and there’s not much standing in its way. Universal Pictures’ Illumination sequel is projected to bring in roughly $35 million to $45 million in its third frame, continuing a strong run that’s already pushed it past $300 million domestically and over $630 million worldwide. Even with a typical third-weekend dip, Mario is still playing like the go-to choice for families and casual moviegoers alike. The only new wide release hoping to shake things up is Lee Cronin’s…