Actor and musician Cody Longo was found dead at his home in Austin, Texas on Wednesday at the age of 34. His representative confirmed the news and his wife released a statement expressing her devastation. Longo had taken some time away from acting to pursue his music career and spend more time with his family, and had struggled with alcoholism for years. His death has been met with an outpouring of grief from his friends, family, and fans, and he will be remembered for his talent, passion, and dedication to his craft.
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Rihanna is preparing for her first live performance in seven years, a halftime show at the Super Bowl this Sunday. She is focused on making sure the show is a success and promises it will be a jam-packed celebration of her catalog. She is also aware of the challenge of maximizing 13 minutes of performance time, and is confident that her show will be a success.
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The Walt Disney Co. announced Wednesday that it will be laying off 7,000 employees and cutting costs by $5.5 billion in the coming months as part of an effort to increase the profitability of its streaming business and focus more on core brands and franchises. Activist shareholder Nelson Peltz's demands for changes at Disney appear to have been satisfied by the announcement, and the reorganization is expected to be completed by the end of the fiscal year. No details have been released yet on which departments will be affected by the layoffs.
Burt Bacharach, legendary composer and Oscar winner, has passed away at the age of 94. Throughout his 70-year career, Bacharach wrote dozens of hit songs, including "Walk on By," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose," and "I Say a Little Prayer." His music was popular across generations, from the 1950s to the 21st century, and will continue to live on for years to come.
The trial of three men accused of fatally shooting the emerging rapper XXXTentacion began this week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. On Wednesday, jurors watched a gripping surveillance video that captured the murder of the local rap star and heard testimony from a family friend. Prosecutors showed the silent, graphic video from June 18, 2018 documenting the final minutes of the life of XXXTentacion, whose real name was Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy. If convicted, the three men could face the death penalty.
Madonna has taken to social media to express her frustration at the ageism and misogyny she has experienced after a close-up photo of her face went viral online. She lamented being "caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny that permeates the world we live in," adding that the world "refuses to celebrate women past the age of 45 and feels the need to punish her if she continues to be strong-willed, hard-working, and successful." Madonna has been a vocal advocate for women's rights and gender equality for many years and has used her platform to speak out against ageism and misogyny.
The Walt Disney Co. has announced that it will be cutting 7,000 jobs from its global workforce, amounting to about 3% of its total employees. The job cuts are part of a cost-cutting effort and are part of a “significant transformation” for the media and entertainment giant, as CEO Bob Iger is under pressure to revive the company's financial fortunes and its stock price. The job cuts come as a shock to many and it remains to be seen how the company will adjust to the changes and how its employees will be affected.