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Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka has died at 86, his family announced on Friday. The Brooklyn native was taken by ambulance to a Los Angeles area hospital Friday morning because he wasn’t feeling well, according to TMZ. He died a short time later, though his cause of death is currently unclear. “Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m hosting a party with my best friend. We used a social networking site as our form of invitations; it’s a really informal event. My best friend’s ex-girlfriend saw it and has invited herself to the party. She said, “I saw that you forgot to add me so I added myself.”

Beatlemania is back, and we’re not just talking about the response to the “Heated Rivalry” boys, which continues unabated. No, the actual Beatles remain relevant, with new films and projects coming out and in the pipeline.

With all season 4 episodes of “Bridgerton” now available to stream on Netflix, fans are looking ahead to season 5.

It’s almost hard to describe how astonishingly bad “Scream 7” is — though it isn’t entirely surprising considering the circumstances surrounding the film and the lead-up to its production. In 2023, Spyglass Media Group summarily dismissed franchise reboot star Melissa Barrera, who anchored 2022’s “Scream” and “Scream VI,” for posting on social media in support of Palestinians. Shortly after Barrera’s firing, co-star Jenna Ortega departed the film, as well as new director Christopher Landon.

Dear Doctors: I’m a side sleeper, normally on my right side. I got hurt in a soccer game, and for a couple of nights I had to switch to sleeping on my left side. Right away my heartbeat felt louder and stronger. My wife says it happens to her too and not to worry. What is going on?

Dear Annie: I am a 69-year-old man who is still totally and madly in love with my wife of 49 years. I know many people would say I’m foolish for feeling this way after she cheated on me several times during the early years of our marriage. At the time, I blamed myself. We were young, I felt responsible for providing for our growing family, and I threw myself into work. I came from a broken home, and my wife came from poverty. I was determined that neither of us would ever go through that again. Looking back, I think my long hours may have left her feeling lonely.

As you start planning your garden beds this year, make sure you include a good assortment of native plants that support our native pollinators in your plans. Native plants have evolved with our native insects over time, creating a balanced habitat that provides shelter, food, water and breeding space. Gardens planted with native plants attract and keep larger populations of pollinators than a garden full of conventional plants.

Hurling plastic spoons at the screen isn’t usually considered good movie etiquette. But when fans gather to watch Tommy Wiseau’s cult classic, “The Room” on the big screen, it’s tradition.

Assistant conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg, will make her way back to the Lilac City and the Spokane Symphony this weekend – but as a guest conductor this time around.

For one of Spokane’s musical fixtures, Olivia Vika’s “American Idol” run proved to be a rich experience of lessons and takeaways.

After a 55-year tenure, principal trumpet Larry Jess will retire from the Spokane Symphony and the Fox Theater stage where he has built his career.

World Ballet Company co-founder Gulya Hartwick has heard it all before.

Luther Vandross, Phil Collins, Shakira, Lauryn Hill and the late Jeff Buckley are among the artists nominated for the first time for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work in a fast-food restaurant, in which we only go by our first names.

Newly named Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro wants Disneyland visitors to fall in love with Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run after the installation of a Mandalorian and Grogu overlay that promises to give every rider the chance to participate in the story of the revamped flight simulator ride.

The reunion was an eruption of joy.

I have a theory. I call it the soup theory of everything. You won’t find it published in any scientific journal, at least not yet.

Cooking at home is one of the best things you can do for your health. No matter what you make, home-cooked meals tend to be better for you – lower in sodium and saturated fat and more sensibly portioned – than restaurant food or takeout. If you lean into more healthful recipes, that’s even better. But it’s not only the food itself that’s beneficial, as Nicki Sizemore explains in her cookbook “Mind, Body, Spirit, Food.” The process of cooking itself can be nourishing, too.