Springsteen cancels show because of North Carolina law
Bruce Springsteen has canceled his concert in North Carolina, citing the state’s new law blocking anti-discrimination rules covering the LGBT community.
In a statement on his website Friday, Springsteen said he was canceling the concert scheduled for Sunday in Greensboro because of the law, which critics say discriminates against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.
Springsteen said the law “is an attempt by people who cannot stand the progress our country has made in recognizing the human rights of all of our citizens to overturn that progress.”
Because of that, he said he and the E Street Band must “show solidarity with those freedom fighters.”
People who bought tickets will get refunds.
LeBron poses as pizza employee
LeBron James spent a recent off day stacking pizza boxes and taking orders.
The Cleveland Cavaliers star surprised customers at a Blaze Pizza store in Pasadena, California, by posing as a new employee named “Ron.” In a video released Friday, James walks behind the counter carrying pizza boxes before chatting with customers as they wait in line.
James recommends trying a spicy sauce to one customer, who does several double-takes while trying to figure out if he’s talking to the NBA great. Another customer mistakes him for former Miami teammate Dwyane Wade. James said, “I get that a lot.”
James filmed the spoof earlier this month while the Cavs were in Los Angeles playing the Clippers and Lakers. It’s not the first time James has shown off his acting chops. He had a supporting role in last year’s comedy, “Trainwreck,” starring Amy Schumer.
The 31-year-old James is an investor in the Blaze Pizza franchise.
Neil accused of attacking woman
Police say Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil is accused of grabbing a woman’s hair from behind and pulling her to the ground at a Las Vegas Strip resort.
Bystander cellphone video provided to the celebrity website TMZ.com shows actor Nicolas Cage physically restraining Neil before police arrived.
Las Vegas police Officer Michael Rodriguez said Friday the incident happened a little before 5:30 p.m. Thursday outside the Aria resort.
Police issued the 55-year-old Neil a misdemeanor battery summons and he has a June 17 court date. He wasn’t jailed.
The birthday bunch
Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner is 90. Naturalist Jim Fowler (“Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom”) is 86. Actress Michael Learned is 77. Actor Dennis Quaid is 62. Actress-model Paulina Porizkova is 51. Actress Cynthia Nixon is 50. Actress Kristen Stewart is 26. Actress Elle Fanning is 18.