David Warren, left, and Eric Smokes.Photo:Susan Watts/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Susan Watts/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Two best friends, who in 1987 were convicted of a murder in New York City they never committed and served more than 20 years in prison, had their convictions overturned this week. Eric Smokes, now 56, and David Warren, 53, had been found guilty of murdering Jean Casse, a French tourist who was attacked and killed early in the morning of New Year’s Day 1987 near Times Square, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said in a release Wednesday....

It’s a crisp fall morning in Nashville, andBetter Than Ezrafrontman Kevin Griffin sounds awfully content despite being mere days before the kickoff of the iconic band’s Legends of the Fall 2022 Tour. “All the ups and downs and twists that we have gone through in terms of a career in music were all worth it,” says Griffin of the continuing journey of the alternative rock band whose music catalog has garnered over 300 million streams to date....

Beyoncé celebrates the launch of her hair care line, CÉCRED, with an intimate gathering at Revery LA on Feb. 20 in Los Angeles.Photo:Julian Dakdouk/Parkwood Media/WireImage Julian Dakdouk/Parkwood Media/WireImage Beyoncémarked the launch of haircare brandCécredwith a major celebration — and a hair change, too! Mrs. Knowles-Carter, 42, made an entrance to her event — an intimate party at the Revery in Los Angeles — in aPrabal Gurunglook topped off with honey-hued hair....

Sarah Best.Photo:courtesy Jessica Haynes courtesy Jessica Haynes There are occasional moments, in days since the Washington, D.C., plane crashthat killed her little sister, when Jessica Haynes’ boundless grief slips into something almost like acceptance. And then a memory comes — some reminder, big or small, of the million ways in which Sarah Best had changed her life; even just seeingThe Wild Roboton streaming and remembering how her sister had recommended the movie — and theentire unthinkable tragedyinstantly hits her all over again....

Laufey in November 2024; Bill Murray in October 2021.Photo:Phillip Faraone/Getty; Dave J Hogan/Getty Phillip Faraone/Getty; Dave J Hogan/Getty It’s not hard to recognizeLaufey’s talent. In a new interview withThe Independent, the Grammy-winning jazz-pop singer, 25, recalled none other thanBill Murraygiving her a compliment as a teenager — and leaving her a bit “confused.” The Icelandic-Chinese artist told the outlet Murray, 74, said she was a “powerful woman” during an interaction when she was 17 years old....

Bill Walton, Chewbacca from ‘Star Wars’.Photo:Focus on Sport/Getty; RGR Collection / AlamyBill Waltonis proud of his Wookiee history.During Thursday’s USC and Oregon NCAA broadcast, the 71-year-old basketball analyst and hall of famer revealed that the character of Chewbacca in theStar Warsfranchise was modeled after him.After fellow broadcaster Dave Pasch questioned the validity a rumor involving both Walton and Han Solo’s right-hand Wookiee, Walton himself clarified that he did indeed audition for the role....

Billy Joelhad a rare family night out at Sunday’s2024 Grammys!The singer-songwriter, 74, walked the red carpet at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles alongside his wife,Alexis Roderick, and their two daughters:Della Rose, 8, andRemy Anne, 6.Photographers snapped pictures of the foursome as they smiled widely for the cameras.Joel — who is performing his new single at the 66th annual awards ceremony — kept it classic in an all-black suit and sunglasses, while Roderick wore a black gown with a bedazzled top that draped to the floor....

Photo: John Salangsang/Outfest/Shutterstock Porter was dressed for the special occasion on Thursday in Los Angeles in a neon pink pantsuit with gold buttons and no shirt. He accessorized with a golden necklace that featured suns of descending size as pendants, golden platform heals and a see-through boxy pink clutch. His hair was also styled in a ponytail braid with silver streaks, and he wore bright blue metallic eyeshadow. In a red carpet interview with PEOPLE, the Emmy-winning star ofPose, 52, described the night as “humbling” and “very exciting,” especially because the film,Anything’s Possible, celebrates the trans experience in a coming-of-age story....

© Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis via Getty One of the most successful music acts of the 20th century, Bing waswidely known for his Christmas specialsand his acting career, during which he won the Best Actor Oscar for the 1944 classicGoing My Way. Throughout his life, Bing married twice and welcomed seven children who went on to continue their dad’s legacy through music, acting and even sports. Bing then met actress Kathryn Grant while doing interviews for her column on the set of his 1954 filmWhite Christmas....

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in “It Ends With Us”.Photo:Nicole Rivelli Nicole Rivelli Blake Lively’s alleged demands about herIt Ends With Uswardrobe “ballooned” the film’s budget, according toJustin Baldoni’s lawsuit. Among the claims made in Baldoni’s amended complaint, filed Jan. 31, is one about Lively allegedly asserting full creative control over her character’s costumes. “They had to re-shop everything for Blake after creative changes, but it’s a lot of money,” the line producer alleged in the email....

The body of a 14-year-old boy who had been missing for nearly a week was found Tuesday afternoon in Maine. The Freeport Police Department confirmed the death of Theo Ferrara in aFacebookpost. “At approximately 11:15, a Marine Patrol aircraft spotted a body near Bunganuc Point in the bay. The body was recovered and taken to the Maine Medical Examiner’s Office, where it was identified as Ferrara.” The post continued: “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Ferrara family and ask that you give them privacy during this difficult time....

Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty for EJAF “HOLY FORK,” replied Hewson, who thenretweeted the diagramand said, “I HAVE JUST BEEN MADE AWARE I HIT MY 2023 GOALS AND IT’S STILL 2022.” “For those of you who have just tuned in to my existence, I am asked about my privilege a lot. And I have always been very keen to state how much my father’s name helped me get a start in acting,” she said, adding her gratitude for the opportunities she has had....

Jeffrey Hatcher and Charlotte Hatcher.Photo:GoFundMeA Missouri community is grieving the loss of two elementary school children after they were found fatally shot inside a burning home last week.Jeffrey Hatcher, 8, and his sister 6-year-old Charlotte, were found dead inside a burning home on Northwest 91st Terrace in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday, Jan. 2, according to Kansas City police,KSHB,The Kansas City StarandKMBCreported. Both appeared to have been shot.The children’s father, 38-year-old Zachary Hatcher, was also found dead of a gunshot wound inside the residence....