Celebrity Life
Josephine Baker Becomes First Black Woman Inducted Into France’s Pantheon
(PARIS) — The U.S.-born entertainer, anti-Nazi spy and civil rights activist Josephine Baker was inducted into France’s Pantheon on Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman to receive the nation’s highest honor. Baker’s voice resonated through streets of Paris’ famed Left Bank as recordings from her extraordinary career kicked off an elaborate ceremony at the domed…
Visionary Louis Vuitton Fashion Designer Virgil Abloh Dies at 41
In 2018, Abloh became the first Black artistic director of men's wear at Louis Vuitton in the French design house's storied history
Musical Theater Legend Stephen Sondheim Dies at 91
(NEW YORK) — Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped the American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century with his intelligent, intricately rhymed lyrics, his use of evocative melodies and his willingness to tackle unusual subjects, has died. He was 91. Sondheim’s death was announced by his Texas-based attorney, Rick Pappas, who…
‘A Cultural Touchstone.’ Author Jason Reynolds Remembers Iconic Illustrator Jerry Pinkney
Children’s book illustrator Jerry Pinkney, who died on Oct. 20 at the age of 81, was a cultural touchstone. Whether he was illustrating tales about Reverend Martin Luther King or Black cowboys, I don’t know if anyone has accomplished bringing Black history and culture—and Black beauty—to life through illustrations with the consistency and vigor that…
James Michael Tyler, Who Played Gunther on Friends, Dies at 59
Warner Bros. Television mourned Tyler as “a beloved actor and integral part of our ‘Friends’ family”
Actor Peter Scolari, Known for Roles in Girls and Bosom Buddies, Dies at 66
(LOS ANGELES) — Peter Scolari, a versatile character actor whose television roles included a yuppie producer on “Newhart” and a closeted dad on “Girls” and who was on Broadway with longtime friend Tom Hanks in “Lucky Guy,” has died. He was 66. Scolari died Friday morning in New York after fighting cancer for two years,…
Colin Powell Dies of COVID-19 Complications
In an announcement on social media, the family said Powell had been fully vaccinated.
Willie Garson, Beloved Sex and the City Actor, Dies at 57
“We all loved him and adored working with him. He was endlessly funny on-screen and and in real life," Cynthia Nixon tweeted
A Decade After Jamey Rodemeyer’s Death, His Parents Are Still Trying to Protect Kids From Homophobia and Bullying
TIME spoke with the Rodemeyers ahead of the ten year anniversary of Jamey’s death about their son’s life and legacy, and the progress yet to be made.
‘What’s Happening to my City?’ Memories of Being Near Ground Zero on the Morning of 9/11
About 17 minutes passed between the time I stepped out of the subway station and United Airlines flight 175 crashing into the south tower
Meet the Man Who Cleans the 9/11 Memorial Reflecting Pools
On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a filmmaker focuses on a critical caretaker of the 9/11 Memorial: pool-cleaner James Maroon
Actor Michael K. Williams, Who Played Omar on The Wire, Found Dead at 54
Williams created one of the most popular characters in television in recent decades