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Food Network and VH1 host Bobby Rivers dead at 70

WISN 12 in Milwaukee, where Rivers earned the distinction of being the city’s first Black film critic on television in 1979, announced his death on Wednesday.The announcement applauded the Marquette University graduate for contributing “segments for the nationally syndicated PM Magazine, which he said helped Milwaukee go beyond stereotypes.”His sister, Betsy Rivers, later confirmed his death on Facebook.“Bobby passed away last night and is no longer in any pain,” she wrote on Wednesday.A cause of death has not been announced.The Post has reached out to Rivers’ reps for comment.Heralded as “Milwaukee’s Black, queer media pioneer” by Wisconsin LGBTQ news outlet Our Lives Wisconsin, Rivers worked as a VJ on VH1 in 1985 alongside Rosie O’Donnell. In 1988, he went on to host his own celebrity talk show on the cable music channel, “Watch Bobby Rivers.” He later hosted the late-night dating show “Bedroom Buddies.”In the early 2000s, Rivers hosted Food Network’s short-lived series “Top 5.”But fame was not without its drawbacks, and Rivers often received racist and homophobic attacks.“Nobody really knew this, but I did receive a lot of hate mail,” Rivers said in a July 2023 interview with Our Lives Wisconsin.
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Food Network and VH1 host Bobby Rivers dead at 70
WISN 12 in Milwaukee, where Rivers earned the distinction of being the city’s first Black film critic on television in 1979, announced his death on Wednesday.The announcement applauded the Marquette University graduate for contributing “segments for the nationally syndicated PM Magazine, which he said helped Milwaukee go beyond stereotypes.”His sister, Betsy Rivers, later confirmed his death on Facebook.“Bobby passed away last night and is no longer in any pain,” she wrote on Wednesday.A cause of death has not been announced.The Post has reached out to Rivers’ reps for comment.Heralded as “Milwaukee’s Black, queer media pioneer” by Wisconsin LGBTQ news outlet Our Lives Wisconsin, Rivers worked as a VJ on VH1 in 1985 alongside Rosie O’Donnell. In 1988, he went on to host his own celebrity talk show on the cable music channel, “Watch Bobby Rivers.” He later hosted the late-night dating show “Bedroom Buddies.”In the early 2000s, Rivers hosted Food Network’s short-lived series “Top 5.”But fame was not without its drawbacks, and Rivers often received racist and homophobic attacks.“Nobody really knew this, but I did receive a lot of hate mail,” Rivers said in a July 2023 interview with Our Lives Wisconsin.
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Jon Batiste to Perform, Mike Stoller to Be Celebrated at Jazz Foundation of America’s Annual Apollo Gala
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The Jazz Foundation of America has set performers and honorees for its annual “A Great Night in Harlem” benefit, with multiple Grammy winner Jon Batiste among the talent coming to the Apollo Theater and legendary songwriter Mike Stoller among those being honored for a lifetime of work. The concert portions of the March 30 event will be overseen, as always, by drumming great Steve Jordan as the night’s musical director. Batiste will be joined in the performance lineup by a cast that includes Bettye LaVette, Monty Alexander, Ray Parker Jr., Kenny Barron and Robert Cray. Stoller has come back into the pop consciousness in a big way in the past year due to the number of Leiber and Stoller songs featured on the “Elvis” film soundtrack, with the writing due that included Jerry Leiber having been responsible for such career milestones as “Hound Dog” (originally recorded by R&B artist Big Mama Thornton), “Jailhouse Rock,” “Trouble” and many others. (Read Variety‘s 2022 interview with Stoller here.)
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Jaime King stuns in plunging jumpsuit at a charity gala in New York
Jamie King looked elegant at the annual DKMS gala in New York City on Thursday night. The actress, 43, stunned in a copper toned jumpsuit with a plunging neckline and wing-like ruched long sleeves. The outfit's high waist accentuated the Black Summer star's long legs. The Transformers: Power Of The Primes actor has been a longtime supporter of the non-profit DKMS, which focuses on fighting blood cancers via stem cell donations and has registered 11 million potential donors, according to a press release.    Elegant: Jamie King, 43,  looked elegant at the annual DKMS gala in New York Thursday night in a copper toned jumpsuit with a plunging neckline and wing-like ruched long sleevesA train was added to the ensemble for a little extra 'wow' on the red carpet.  Jaime kept her makeup neutral with a knockout scarlet lip and styled her hair in a tight high bun. She completed the ensemble with a diamond choker and white pumps.  Wow: The outfit's high waist accentuated the Black Summer star's long legs. A train was added to the ensemble for a little extra 'wow' on the red carpetJaime was asked to open the event Thursday. Lift Your Spirit artist Aloe Blacc took to the stage to perform at the fundraiser. Other guests included Layna Bloom, Vera Wang and comedian Mario Cantone.   Court battle: The Ocean's Eight actor is currently involved in a court battle with her estranged husband, Kyle Newman, 46, over allegations she has not been paying him around $14 hundred in monthly spousal and child support The Ocean's Eight actor is currently involved in a court battle with her estranged husband, Kyle Newman, 46, over allegations she has not been paying him around $14 hundred in monthly spousal and child support.The writer and director is
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