“Semi-literate”: Bob Dylan biographers trade insults over authenticity of each other’s work

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Ordinary Joe” has been canceled at NBC, Variety has confirmed with sources.The series aired one season on the broadcast network. The show debuted in September and aired 13 episodes through January. It received mixed reviews from critics and failed to make a significant impact in the ratings.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterThe Scott Foley-led drama “The Big Leap” has been canceled after just one season at Fox, Variety has learned.A modern tale about second chances, chasing your dreams and taking back what’s yours,”The Big Leap” revolves around a group of diverse, down-on-their-luck characters attempting to change their lives by participating in a potentially life-ruining reality dance show featuring a modern reimagining of “Swan Lake.”“The Big Leap” starred Scott Foley, Teri Polo, Piper Perabo, Simone Recasner, Kevin Daniels, Ser’Darius Blain, Jon Rudnitsky, Mallory Jansen and Anna Grace Barlow.The drama from creator/executive producer Liz Heldens (“The Passage,” “Friday Night Lights”), director/executive producer Jason Winer (“Modern Family,” “Perfect Harmony”) and executive producer Sue Naegle (“Soundtrack,” “The Plot Against America”) premiered as part of Fox’s fall lineup. It averaged a 0.4 rating among the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demographic and 2.8 million multiplatform viewers throughout its 11-episode run in Nielsen’s Live + Same Day data, which counts a week’s worth of delayed viewing where available.

Denise Van Outen’s ex-fiancé Eddie Boxshall shared an emotional message with fans as he broke down in tears in a new video. Eddie and Denise, both 47, broke up earlier this year following allegations he’d been unfaithful to her.

Paris Jackson is opening up about her time at a school for so-called “behavior modification.”

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA media consultant claims in a new lawsuit that Endeavor stole his unsolicited ideas on how to pitch itself to Wall Street, and that his concepts are single-handedly responsible for saving the company from ruin.David Carde, who describes himself as a consultant in the media and technology sectors, alleges that in September 2019 his attorney emailed an 11-page analysis to Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel and to Ari Greenburg, the president of WME. He apparently never received a response.At the time, Endeavor was making its first effort to launch an IPO.

Olly Murs has said his sex life is on hold after he was rushed to hospital to have emergency surgery on his knee. The 37 year old singer was taken to hospital following a terrifying accident onstage back in August that caused a fragment of bone to wedge into the back of the knee. As a result, the singer has had to undergo multiple surgeries and rehab sessions on his leg, which resulted in him cancelling his summer tour .

Four of Shane Warne's friends battled for twenty minutes to save his life after he passed away from a suspected heart attack.The Australian bowler died unexpectedly in Thailand just hours after he paid tribute on social media to cricketer Rod Marsh, who also died of a heart attack aged 74 in the early hours of Friday morning. And it has been revealed that the group of friends Shane had travelled to Thailand with desperately performed CPR on him for twenty minutes before the ambulance arrived.The 52 year old was then taken to Thai International Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Kate Hudson was spotted during a shopping trip with her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa, on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles on Thursday.The 42-year-old performer and her beau carried several bags - one of them from clothing store Vince - back to their car and placed them in its trunk before heading home for the day.The happy couple, who first met during their younger years, have been in a relationship since 2016, and they share a daughter named Rani Rose. Splurging:Kate Hudson was spotted during a shopping trip with her fiance, Danny Fujikawa, in Los Angeles on ThursdayHudson wore a lovely dark pink short sleeve sweater while stepping out with her partner.TheHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Days actress also wore a wife-legged set of orange pants and a pair of open-toed sandals.

Amy Schumerhas talked about her difficult in vitro fertilization experience and feeling 'sad' after learning that she will not be able to have any more children.The I Feel Pretty star, 40 -who is slated to co-host the upcoming Oscars with Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall later this month -appeared on a new episode of Chelsea Handler's podcast Dear Chelsea, where she discussed trying to conceive again.The actress - who already shares son Gene, two, with husband ChrisFischer - said she felt like she was going to 'die' during the IVF process. Difficult: Amy Schumer, 40, shared about her failed IVF journey and feeling 'sad' after learning that she won't be able to have any more children, after giving birth to son Gene, two'I did IVF, we made embryos and I went through the IVF process, which is so hard. People do it so many times.

Jennifer Garner looked warm and comfy as she walked with her son Samuel on Friday.The Peppermint star appeared to be make-up free, and sported a casual look, wearing faded ankle jeans, a gray hoodie, blue sneakers and black framed glasses for the morning drop off.Samuel, Garner's son with ex-husband Ben Affleck, looked down as he leaned on his mom and holding her hand as they walked along the sidewalk in Los Angeles. The end of a busy week: Jennifer Garner walks her son to school Friday after a busy week promoting a film and raising money for charityThe 10-year-old wore khakis, a green camo hoodie with rainbow stripes and a grey beanie with a smiley face.The mom of three carried a reusable coffee cup and car keys in her manicured hands.

Michael Cera is a dad! The 33-year-old actor’s “Life & Beth” co-star, Amy Schumer, broke the news to ET’s Rachel Smith on Friday during a joint interview in promotion of the show.

Will Smith will be revisiting one of his most successful big-screen hits, and he’s bringing Michael B. Jordan along for the ride.

The last “Alien” installment, “Alien: Covenant,” from director Ridley Scott did lackluster business at the global box office, and while there had been some comments from Scott about a third prequel film, he was developing, the filmmaker seems to have pivoted elsewhere in recent years. Maybe that’s for the best, as it looks like another ‘Alien’ movie project was quietly gestating behind the scenes as the beloved R-rated franchise may still have life in it yet.

It’s Week “Who Knows?” of the Kim Kardashian & Kanye West relationship saga, and none of the drama seems to be slowing down. In the past few days, a newly “legally single” Kim dropped “West” from her name on Instagram and Kanye disturbingly decapitated Pete Davidson in a new music video. But one question that still remains to be answered? What kind of custody agreement the exes will decide on for parenting their four kids North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 2. Though nothing is set in stone, a source close to the KarJenners EXCLUSIVELY shared with HollywoodLife that Kim doesn’t want any kind of “formal custody agreement,” and that a “structured” plan would be “impossible.”

bad boy is a good woman.Enter Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, one of Hollywood’s longest-lasting married couples.Marriage in Hollywood is very rarely easy. Many celebrity couples in the spotlight deal with a whirlwind of factors that end up tearing them apart.

A Scots shop owner was left gutted after thieves snatched his wallet and racked up a £1,500 bill in a spending spree.

READ MORE. . . 'How dare he!' Piers Morgan erupts at 'brass-necked' Prince AndrewHe is now looking forward to performing songs from his upcoming album, Surrounded By Time.

  “I’d love to think I’ve got 20 years and that I’ll hit 100. “Realistically, though? I’ve got maybe 10 years.“I’m looking forward to getting back on stage, and it’s a lot easier thinking about that since we got the vaccine.”Tom also opened up about his late wife Linda Trenchard’s death, admitting he saw a grief counsellor to discuss his guilt. Sir Tom lost his wife Linda back in April 2016 after a battle with cancer.The Voice UK coach said: “When Linda was well, I’d recorded a cover of Bob Dylan’s song What Good Am I.“The last verse says, ‘If I just turn my back while you silently die, what good am I?’“I was thinking, ‘Did I stand by and let Linda die?’”He continued: “I was bothered about that, and I knew that was going to be the hardest

Sir Tom Jones, 80, has spoken candidly about his late wife Linda Trenchard’s death, admitting he saw a grief counsellor to discuss his guilt.The star detailed how he wondered if he stood by and “let Linda die” in an exclusive interview in Saturday's Daily Express newspaper.Sir Tom lost his wife Linda, Lady Woodward, back in April 2016 after a short battle with cancer.The crooner has now opened up about how he felt guilty following her death and wondered if he could have done more.He explained how he met with a grief counsellor as he worried he may have been able to get Linda diagnosed earlier if they’d lived in the UK.Sir Tom said: “When Linda was well, I’d recorded a cover of Bob Dylan’s song What Good Am I.“The last verse says, ‘If I just

Low have shared their take on Bob Dylan‘s ‘Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door’, recorded to mark Dylan’s 80th birthday next month.You can hear Low’s beautiful cover below, which is being released as part of Uncut magazine’s new ‘Dylan Revisited’ compilation.‘Dylan Revisited’ also features covers by the likes of Flaming Lips, Courtney Marie Andrews, Weyes Blood and Richard Thompson, and is included with the latest issue of Uncut which you can purchase here.“Being asked to cover a Dylan song is quite difficult,” Thompson said in the magazine.

Sir Paul McCartney revealed that it was Bob Dylan who first introduced The Beatles to weed in the 1960s. The legendary singer, 78, claimed to Uncut magazine that bandmate Ringo Starr thought the "ceiling was moving." "It was at the Delmonico Hotel on Park Avenue and 59th in New York City in August, 1964.