"SNL" COMEDIAN NORM MACDONALD DIES AT 61
Norm Macdonald has died. The 61-year-old succumbed to a secret nine-year cancer battle. According to Lori Jo Hoekstra, his longtime producing partner and friend who was with him when he died, the âSaturday Night Liveâ alum was determined to keep his heath struggles private. He was scheduled to be part of the New York Comedy Festival lineup in November.Â
Norm got his start in the comedy clubs of his native Canada where he developed his trademark deadpan style. After being a contestant on âStar Searchâ in 1990, he got his first regular writing job on âThe Dennis Miller Show.â Next up was another writing gig on âRoseanneâ for the 1992-93 season before landing the coveted gig on âSaturday Night Liveâ where he stayed from 1993 to 1998, and was anchor of "Weekend Update." He also had his own sitcom, âNorm,â from 1999 to 2001 and had numerous TV guest shots and movie appearances.
â[Norm] was most proud of his comedy,â Lori Jo said. âHe never wanted the diagnosis to affect the way the audience or any of his loved ones saw him. Norm was a pure comic. He once wrote that âa joke should catch someone by surprise, it should never pander.â He certainly never pandered. Norm will be missed terribly.â
Source:Deadline
BRITNEY SPEARS SHUTS DOWN INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT AFTER POSTING ABOUT FREEDOM
We all know Britney Spears likes to post on Instagram, but she suspiciously just shut down her account only a few hours after sharing a post about finally getting her freedom.
Sharing an article title âinfusing education with heart,â the newly-engaged superstar , âGrowing up in a world where basically almost everything I did was controlled by someone elseâĻ I hope this message gets to people who have been confused or manipulated by a system !!!!â She added, âNo âĻ youâre not alone and no âĻ youâre not crazy !!!! People need to hear this before itâs TOO LATE !!!! Iâve waited 13 years and counting for my freedom !!!!!â
Britney then thanked the #FreeBritney movement, and shut down her account.
While fans freaked out over the missing Insta account, Britney took to Twitter to explain. âDonât worry folks âĻ just taking a little break from social media to celebrate my engagement," she shared. "Iâll be back soon.âÂ
Meanwhile, a source tells the New York Post shutting down the account was Britâs way of sending a âpowerfulâ message. âSheâs happy and in a great place,â the insider shares, âand silence can be a powerful thing and a powerful message,â adding, âThis was her decision.â
Source:Yahoo
JUSTIN BIEBER WAS THE MET GALA ENTERTAINMENT
As I told you, some of the biggest names in entertainment attended the Met Gala in New York City Monday, and apparently Justin Bieber was the nightâs entertainment.
Justin, who walked the red carpet with wife Hailey earlier in the evening, was the surprise performer at the event, treating the A-list crowd to such songs as âLonely,â âHold On,â âAnyoneâ and âBaby.âÂ
Meanwhile, at least one moment of the red carpet was likely unpleasant for the Biebers. While Justin's ex-Selena Gomez wasnât at the event, some of her fans were and video shows that they started chanting her name as the couple arrived.
Source:music-news.com