INDIANAPOLIS — The 97th Academy Awards ceremony airs Sunday on ABC and Hulu, and some of this year’s nominees have connections to the Hoosier state. Greg Sorvig, Artistic Director with Heartland Film in Indianapolis, says titles like “Emilia Pérez” were in the Heartland International Film Festival lineup last year, and Best Picture nominees like “Wicked” […]
LONDON, England — Princess Kate says her cancer is now in remission. The British royal made the announcement in a statement posted on social media Tuesday. The Princess of Wales added that she remains focused on recovery. Kate revealed her cancer diagnosis last year, not long after King Charles III also announced his own cancer […]
NEW YORK — Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary is dead, according to multiple reports. He reportedly died of bladder cancer at his home in New York City. The 1960s folk trio were instrumental in helping popularize the work of Bob Dylan. Yarrow also co-wrote the song “Puff, the Magic Dragon.” In 1969, Yarrow […]
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. – Singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne’s team announced Monday that she is adding more stops to her ongoing Greatest Hits Tour, with one in Indiana next year. If you (or your teenagers) listened to pop-punk music in the early 2000s, you will recognize hit songs like “Sk8er Boi,” “Complicated,” “Girlfriend,” and “My Happy Ending.” And, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — If you will be flying out of state this weekend, or perhaps picking up a concertgoer, you may notice some Taylor Swift decorations, events, and more at the Indianapolis International Airport. The airport recently announced that it has a variety of events planned for this coming weekend, when singer-songwriter Taylor Swift will be […]
LOS ANGELES — Comedic actress Teri Garr is dead at the age of 79. The star of films including “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” for which she received an Oscar nomination, died Tuesday in Los Angeles after a lengthy battle with multiple sclerosis. She was in dozens of movies and TV shows throughout the 1970s, ’80s […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana University is celebrating the legacy of musician, artist, and activist John Mellencamp as part of its Homecoming Weekend. Indiana University’s groundbreaking unveiling features Mellencamp’s artwork for the first time, showcasing a collection of his evocative pieces from 1991 to the present on campus. “Today, we honor a true Indiana legend,” said Pamela Whitten, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — You may know Keanu Reeves as the star of films like “Point Break,” “The Matrix,” and “John Wick,” but this weekend, he will be competing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The actor, musician, and racing enthusiast will be driving a GR86 in a Toyota Gazoo Racing North America GR Cup event. According to […]
WASHINGTON — Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Brett Favre has Parkinson’s disease. He made the admission Tuesday while testifying at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing. He has been accused of using political connections to redirect public money to the University of Southern Mississippi, his alma mater. The Green Bay Packers great is one […]
Trump Subject Of Apparent Assassination Attempt at Golf Course According to the New York Post, Donald Trump has survived a second assassination attempt. A gunman was apparently spotted with an assault rifle near the former president’s golf course on Sunday while he was playing a round. He was also said to have two backpacks and […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two famous brothers and Southern rock legends are teaming up for their first-ever Christian rock album. “Always Look Up” is the forthcoming album by Van Zant, which is made up of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant and 38 Special’s Donnie Van Zant. Johnny Van Zant said in a statement that he always […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark did not endorse a Presidential candidate when she was asked Wednesday night about liking an Instagram post from singer Taylor Swift. In that post after Tuesday night’s Presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, Swift endorsed Harris for President. Sign up for the WIBC Newsletter […]