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<b>  Musician & Friend: Cleto Escobedo III, Bandleader for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and Lifelong Companion to Jimmy Kimmel, Passes at 59    </b>

Musician & Friend: Cleto Escobedo III, Bandleader for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and Lifelong Companion to Jimmy Kimmel, Passes at 59

Newsmakers, TVNovember 12, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Cleto Escobedo III, the saxophonist-bandleader whose presence anchored the house band of Jimmy Kimmel Live! for more than two decades, died on November 11, 2025,…

<b>Grammys 2025 Nod Recital: Beyoncé Reigns, Kendrick Lamar Commands the Moment    </b>

Grammys 2025 Nod Recital: Beyoncé Reigns, Kendrick Lamar Commands the Moment

NewsmakersNovember 8, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

The 2025 Grammy nominations revealed a musical landscape where dominance, surprise and transition all shared the spotlight. Beyoncé led the field with eleven nods, arriving…

<b>When the Gloves Came Off: The Unseen Battles of Christy Martin     </b>

When the Gloves Came Off: The Unseen Battles of Christy Martin

Film, NewsmakersNovember 7, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Born in the coal-mining town of Mullens, West Virginia, Christy Renea Martin grew up with grit in her blood and fire in her heart. The…

<b>Helen Mirren to Receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2026 Golden Globes     </b>

Helen Mirren to Receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2026 Golden Globes

Film, NewsmakersNovember 5, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Dame Helen Mirren will be honored with the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes, a distinction reserved for artists whose work has…

<b>Jimmy Kimmel Opens Food Bank to Aid SNAP Recipients as Benefits Hang in the Balance     </b>

Jimmy Kimmel Opens Food Bank to Aid SNAP Recipients as Benefits Hang in the Balance

Newsmakers, TVNovember 5, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is turning talk into action by launching a food distribution initiative at his show’s Hollywood back-lot to help Americans who rely…

<b>Jelly Roll Alleges Profiling at Sydney Louis Vuitton Store: “Treated Us Like We Were Gonna Rob That Place”     </b>

Jelly Roll Alleges Profiling at Sydney Louis Vuitton Store: “Treated Us Like We Were Gonna Rob That Place”

NewsmakersNovember 5, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Crossover country star Jelly Roll spoke out about a troubling shopping experience during his recent visit to Sydney, Australia, saying he and his friends were…

<b><i>Wicked</i> Star Jonathan Bailey Named <i>People</i>’s “Sexiest Man Alive” for 2025     </b>

Wicked Star Jonathan Bailey Named People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” for 2025

Film, NewsmakersNovember 5, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Jonathan Bailey, the British actor whose rise has been nothing short of meteoric, has been crowned the 2025 “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine, an…

<b>Oscar-Nominated Actress Diane Ladd Dies at 89     </b>

Oscar-Nominated Actress Diane Ladd Dies at 89

Film, NewsmakersNovember 4, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Diane Ladd, the acclaimed actress whose seven-decade career earned her three Academy Award nominations and an indelible place in American film, has died at 89….

<b>Billie Eilish Tells Billionaires at WSJ Innovator Gala: “Give Your Money Away, Shorties”      </b>

Billie Eilish Tells Billionaires at WSJ Innovator Gala: “Give Your Money Away, Shorties”

NewsmakersOctober 31, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Pop star Billie Eilish stood before a crowd of business titans and spotlight-steered celebrities at the WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards held at New York’s Museum…

<b>Hawaiian Language Finds New Voice as Jason Momoa Brings It to the Screen      </b>

Hawaiian Language Finds New Voice as Jason Momoa Brings It to the Screen

Newsmakers, TVOctober 19, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

In his new Apple TV+ series Chief of War, actor-producer Jason Momoa steps into the role of the late-18th-century aliʻi (chief) Kaʻiana — and with it comes a…

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