‘Strange Loop’ Playwright Michael R. Jackson To Pen Stage Musical Adaptation Of Cult Horror-Comedy ‘Teeth’

Chris Morris Music ReporterSoulful diva Tina Turner, who succeeded a lengthy run of ’60s and ’70s R&B hits in tempestuous partnership with husband Ike Turner with major pop stardom in the ’80s, has died. She was 83.“Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her representative said in a statement to Variety.Turner was still in her teens when she began recording with future husband Ike; their tumultuous partnership produced 15 years of popular singles, culminating in the 1971 crossover smash “Proud Mary.” However, in 1976 the vocalist fled her abusive marriage; she detailed her violence-scarred relationship in the 1986 bestseller “I, Tina,” which served as the basis for the 1993 biopic “What’s Love Got to Do With It.”

With the Cannes Film Festival heading towards its conclusion on Saturday, the first awards are starting to trickle out. Sidebar Critics’ Week, which is devoted to first and second features, closed this evening, honoring Amanda Nell Eu’s debut Tiger Stripes with its Grand Prize. (Scroll down for the full list of winners).

Tina Turner, known as the Queen of Rock’n Roll for her blistering performances and powerfully gritty vocals, died today after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. She was 83.

Endeavor President and COO Mark Shapiro said the ultimate resolution of the WGA strike will improve the fortunes of the company’s representation business.

Rebel Wilson opened up in a new interview.

Tina Turner has sadly died.

The Stallone Family is coming back for a second season of hijinks.

Denise Richards isn’t giving much away about her “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” return.

Alex Murdaugh‘s legal trouble is far from over!

Offset gets raw and real in the latest issue of Variety.

Swifties everywhere have another reason to rejoice.

Josh Duhamel is staying ahead of the game.

Denise Richards is a big fan of Canada.

Janet Jackson is feeling free to be herself.

Johnny Depp Makes a Comeback (Kinda) Having scored a major victory after a Virginia court ruled in his favor in his defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard, Depp was hoping to use Cannes and the premiere of “Jeanne du Barry” as a launching pad for a return. And the results are … mixed. The crowd at the festival showered Depp with a seven-minute ovation on opening night.

There really isn’t an easy way to describe the humor of Netflix’s hit sketch comedy series, “I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.” The humor ranges from absurd to silly to absolutely ludicrous. The situations typically start as mundane, but they quickly escalate to something completely out of left field.

We definitely can’t say that Florence Pugh is on the cusp of being a major star anymore. Gone are the days Pugh was seen as an up-and-coming talent.

DailyMail revealed.“It’s a shame that his visit with [Queen Camilla] received less coverage than it might have expected to,” they disclosed to the publication. “I hope they are not too disappointed.”Camilla, 75, and Charles, 74, attended the sweet-scented botany bash as Middleton made a surprise stopover on Monday.The sources also noted that the high amount of press coverage given to Middleton may find Charles to feel “eclipsed” by his daughter-in-law.Charles had previously felt that others stole the limelight from him, especially when he was married to the late Princess Diana.The pair were married from 1981 until 1996, with Lady Di’s face often being splashed across the front pages.Andrew Morton, author of the 1992 biography “Diana: Her True Story,” explained to Insider last year how Diana was usually “the star of the show.”The writer added that Diana “never minded the personal difficulties” she had with Charles behind closed doors.

An air passenger decided to ignore one of the unwritten rules of being on a plane, when he refused to swap seats to accommodate a young family.

Maluma is going the arena route yet again.The popular urbano artist just announced his 29-concert ‘Don Juan Tour’ that will take him back to huge venues all over North America from August through November.Along the way, the “Hawái” singer will slide into Long Island’s UBS Arena on Oct. 5, New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Oct.

The Doctor Who universe is expanding!