Comic-Con, What to Look Forward To

From “Black Panther” to Batman, “Stranger Things” to “Blade Runner 2049,” and “Ready Player One” to Rep. John Lewis, Comic-Con had something for almost every pop-culture appetite.
As the annual fan convention in San Diego wraps Sunday after four days of panels, presentations, screenings and autograph signings, here…

Number One For Week Two

As expected, JAY-Z’s 4:44 notches a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The set, which bowedatop the tally a week ago, earned 87,000 equivalent album units in the week ending July 20, according to Nielsen Music. That sum is down 67…

Home Alone Father Has Died at 71

The actor John Heard, best known for his role in the Home Alone films, has died at the age of 71. Heard was found dead on Friday in his hotel room in Palo Alto, California, according to celebrity news website TMZ.
The Santa Clara medical examiner’s office confirmed the…

Linkin Park Lead Singer Dead at 41

Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington has reportedly committed suicide at age 41, according to TMZ. TMZ reports Bennington hanged himself at a Palos Verdes Estates residence in L.A. County.

Billboard has reached out to reps for the band and authorities for confirmation. Los Angeles County coroner’s office confirmed…

Ryan Seacrest Is Back. (You Knew He Wasn't Going Anywhere)

It’s official: Ryan Seacrest will be back as the host of American Idol when it returns on ABC.

It was announced that Seacrest, who hosted all 15 seasons of Idol’s run on Fox, would be back in action on the Thursday, July 20 show of Live With Kelly…