Late one winter night in 1963, a ringing phone woke up publicist Jim Mahoney. “Frank Sinatra’s attorney said, ‘You have to ...

The Mafia had significant influence in the entertainment industry, particularly in the operation of nightclubs. Frank Sinatra denied having connections to the Mafia, but he benefited from ...

Sinatra, and the Mafia” is always entertaining—Mario Puzo’s accounts of the young Johnny Fontane/Frank Sinatra are reprised at length, and the brief moment when Hollywood and the White House ...

England cricket icon Graham Thorpe tragically ended his life on August 5 after a long battle with depression and anxiety. He ...

Birmingham icon and Moody Blues founder Mike Pinder died at the age of 82 on April 24. The legendary Birmingham band, known ...

A montage of some of the musicians who died in 2024. For a more complete list, visit NPR Music's article on musicians we lost this year.

Alexei Navalny, who crusaded against Russian President Vladimir Putin, former President Jimmy Carter, U.S. congresswoman ...

There have been five disputed elections in U.S. history. Only one prompted an armed insurrection – and soon, the man behind ...

Here is a roll call of some noteworthy figures who died in 2024 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available): ...

Start 2024 with the best films for New Year's Eve. This epic list of our favorites ranges from The Gold Rush to When Harry Met Sally.

World's losses included such notables as Alexey Navalny, Maggie Smith, James Earl Jones, Bela Karolyi and Bob Newhart ...

IN 2024 we said goodbye to some great Scots across the world of politics, showbiz and sport. From the shock loss of former First Minister Alex Salmond to the tragic death of comedian Janey Godley, ...