James Rado, co-creator of the groundbreaking hippie musical “Hair,” which celebrated protest, pot and free love and paved the way for the sound of rock on Broadway, has died.
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Snopes→ Did Louis Armstrong Perform for his Wife at Pyramids and Sphinx in Egypt?
Armstrong performed across Africa, including a tour in Egypt, where he went to the Sphinx and pyramids.
Snopes→ Colbert Says His Staffers Guilty of ‘First-Degree Puppetry’
Stephen Colbert lashed out at those comparing the incident to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot.
Snopes→ Did Tommy Lee Break His Ribs in a Fight with Barry Manilow?
So far, neither Lee nor Manilow have admitted to engaging in fisticuffs with each other. Perhaps because it didn't happen.
Snopes→ 2 Deputies Disciplined After Bob Saget Death Investigation
Two Florida deputies have each been suspended for leaking news about actor and comedian Bob Saget’s death before his family was alerted.
Snopes→ For K-Pop Supergroup BTS, Questions Remain About Its Future
The surprise announcement by BTS last week that they were taking a break to focus on members’ solo projects stunned their global fanbase.
Snopes→ Bill Cosby Civil Trial Jury Must Start Deliberations over
After two days of deliberations in which they reached verdicts on nearly all of the questions put before them, jurors in a civil trial who were deciding on sexual abuse allegations against Bill Cosby will have to start from scratch.
Snopes→ 7 Arrested in House Office Building Linked to Colbert Show
U.S. Capitol Police said that officers arrested seven unauthorized people in a congressional office building and charged them with unlawful entry.
Snopes→ Did Actor Russell Johnson Fly 44 Combat Missions in WWII?
Johnson was best known for his role as the brainy professor in the 1960s TV series "Gilligan's Island."
Snopes→ Eurovision 2023 Won’t Be Held in Ukraine; UK May Step in
The organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest said that it will start talks with the BBC on possibly holding next year's event in the U.K. after concluding that it can't be held in Ukraine.
Snopes→ Malaysia: Disney Refused to Cut Gay Scenes in ‘Lightyear’
Malaysia's film censors said that it was Disney's decision to ax the animated film “Lightyear” from the country's cinemas after refusing to cut scenes promoting homosexuality.
Snopes→ Ripley’s Denies Claim Kardashian Damaged Iconic Monroe Dress
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! on Thursday denied claims that Kim Kardashian’s wearing of the iconic Marilyn Monroe “Happy Birthday” dress left it with new damage.
Snopes→ Did Disney Deny Tim Allen ‘Lightyear’ Role Due to His Political Beliefs?
While Allen wasn't cast in the 2022 "Lightyear" movie, he was working on a different project with Disney.
Snopes→ Kevin Spacey ‘Strenuously’ Denies Sex Charges, Granted Bail
Kevin Spacey “strenuously denies” allegations of sexual assault, his lawyer said, as the Oscar-winning actor appeared in a London court to face five charges of offenses against three men.
Snopes→ Spears’ Ex Who Appeared at Wedding Charged with Stalking
A man once briefly married to Britney Spears who showed up uninvited at the pop star's wedding to longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari was charged with felony stalking.
Snopes→ Philip Baker Hall, of ‘Hard Eight,’ ‘Seinfeld,’ Dies at 90
Philip Baker Hall, the prolific character actor of film and theater who starred in Paul Thomas Anderson's first movies and who memorably hunted down a long-overdue library book in “Seinfeld,” has died.
Snopes→ Justin Bieber Reveals Rare Disorder Behind Facial Paralysis
The multi-Grammy winner is suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
Snopes→ Tony Moments: A Night for Broadway to Reclaim Its Groove
In the devastating two years since the pandemic hit, it “felt at times that live theater was endangered.”
Snopes→ Country Star Toby Keith Discloses Stomach Cancer Diagnosis
Country music star Toby Keith announced that he has been undergoing treatment for stomach cancer since last fall.
Snopes→ Roy Moore Seeks to Revive Defamation Lawsuit Against Sacha Baron Cohen
Moore's attorney is arguing he wasn’t treated fairly when a judge tossed his lawsuit last July.
Snopes→ Seller of Monkey to Chris Brown Sentenced to Probation
The owner of an exotic animal breeding business in Florida has been sentenced to five years' probation for illegally selling a capuchin monkey to singer Chris Brown.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Princess Leia’s Droid Named After Carrie Fisher’s Bird?
A photo of sci-fi icon Carrie Fisher in her youth made some fans assume it was linked to a new entry in the Star Wars canon. But while the photograph is legitimate, it has its own story. The photograph, which shows the young Fisher holding a bird, bega
Snopes→ Britney Spears Marries Sam Asghari in California
Britney Spears has married her longtime partner Sam Asghari at a Southern California ceremony that came months after the pop superstar won her freedom from a court conservatorship.
Snopes→ New York Woman Finds Lost Dachshund — in Hilary Swank’s Lap
Chelsea Blackwell's dachshund Blue disappeared, and the distraught owner went in search.
Logically→ Humanoid robots made in China performed an Indian classical dance at Shanghai Disneyland.
Multiple videos of actual people dancing from around the world have been falsely claimed to be of Chinese robots.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Big Bird Supposed to Be on the Challenger?
In June 2022, a long-circulating claim that Big Bird nearly “died in space” on the ill-fated Challenger expedition re-emerged on an Imgur post: On what appeared to be a screenshot of a listicle, Sesame Street‘s Big Bird was shown ne
Snopes→ Paramount Sued over ‘Top Gun’ Copyright Claim
The widow and son of the man who wrote the 1983 article that inspired the original “Top Gun” are suing Paramount Pictures over its sequel, “Top Gun: Maverick.”
Snopes→ On Broadway, More Visibility, Yes, but Also an Unseen Threat
For the first full season since the death of George Floyd reignited a conversation about race and representation in America, Broadway responded with one of its most diverse Tony slates yet.
Snopes→ Former Bon Jovi Bassist, Founding Member Alec John Such Dies
Alec John Such, the bassist and a founding member of the iconic rock band Bon Jovi, has died. He was 70.
Snopes→ Jennifer Lopez To Receive Honor at MTV Movie & TV Awards
The network announced Friday that Lopez will receive the Generation Award on Sunday in Santa Monica, California.
Snopes→ Depp and Heard Face Uncertain Career Prospects After Trial
A jury's finding that both Johnny Depp and his ex-wife, Amber Heard, were defamed in a long-running public dispute capped a lurid six-week trial that also raised questions about whether the two actors can overcome tarnished reputations.
Snopes→ Does a Video Show Crowd Reactions to Depp and Heard as They Arrived to Court?
A video posted online appeared to be just one weapon used in the war between the unhappy divorced couple.
Snopes→ Jury Sides with Depp on Lawsuit, Heard on Counterclaim
Jury members found Depp should be awarded $15 million in damages, while Heard should receive $2 million.
Snopes→ BTS Visits White House to Discuss Combating Hate Crime Surge
K-Pop sensation BTS visited the White House to talk with President Joe Biden about combating the rise in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans — bringing superstar sizzle to an otherwise sad and scary topic.
Snopes→ Cosby Faces Sex Abuse Allegations Again As Civil Trial Opens
Bill Cosby will again be facing sex abuse allegations as attorneys give opening statements in a civil trial that's one of the last remaining legal claims against the comedian.
Snopes→ Show’s Over for Famed Cabaret Show at France’s Lido
It’s the end of an era for the famed Lido cabaret on Paris’ Champs-Elysees.
Snopes→ ‘How to Murder Your Husband’ Writer Found Guilty of Murder
A jury has convicted a self-published romance novelist — who once wrote an essay titled “How to Murder Your Husband” — of fatally shooting her husband four years ago.
Snopes→ Depeche Mode Founding Keyboardist Andy Fletcher Dies at 60
Depeche Mode announced the death of founding member Fletcher on its official social media pages.
Snopes→ Kevin Spacey Charged in UK with 4 Counts of Sexual Assault
British prosecutors said they have charged actor Kevin Spacey with four counts of sexual assault against three men.
Snopes→ Reality TV’s Josh Duggar Gets 12 Years in Child Porn Case
Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was sentenced to about 12 1/2 years in prison after he was convicted of receiving and possessing child pornography.