Chester Bennington’s Death Comes on Friend Chris Cornell’s Birthday

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington was found dead of an apparent suicide in his home south of Los Angeles on Thursday — which also would have been the birthday of late Soundgarden singer and good friend of Bennington’s, Chris Cornell. Cornell would have been 53 on Thursday. He also died by suicide in May. Bennington... Read more » Alex Stedman

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Reacts to Chester Bennington’s Death

Linkin Park singer Mike Shinoda has responded to news of bandmate Chester Bennington’s death. “Shocked and heartbroken but it’s true,” he tweeted at 12:03 p.m. Pacific time. Shinoda, an original founder of the band in 1996, also produced and co-wrote much of Linkin Park’s music. Their latest album, “One More Light,” was released on May... Read more » Shirley Halperin

Linkin Park Frontman Chester Bennington Remembered by Hollywood: ‘Shocked and Heartbroken’

Hollywood mourned the loss of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, following the singer’s death by suicide on Thursday morning. Musicians and actors alike took to social media to offer condolences and spread mental health awareness. Linkin Park co-founder Mike Shinoda confirmed the news on Twitter. “Shocked and heartbroken, but it’s true,” he penned. “An official... Read more » Rebecca Rubin

Mads Mikkelsen in Talks to Join Sci-Fi Adventure ‘Chaos Walking’

Mads Mikkelsen is in negotiations to join Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley as the villain in Lionsgate’s science-fiction adventure “Chaos Walking.” Doug Liman is directing while Allison Shearmur, Doug Davison, and Erwin Stoff are the producers. The screenplay will be written by Charlie Kaufman, Lindsey Beers, John Lee Hancock, and Gary Spinelli (“Mena”). The film... Read more » Dave McNary

O.J. Simpson Hearing: News Outlets Jump in Early on Coverage

Most TV news aficionados were prepared to tune in to the day’s seemingly ubiquitous coverage of O.J. Simpson’s parole hearing at 1 p.m. eastern — the exact time the event was slated to start in Las Vegas. But NBCUniversal’s news outlets jumped in early. Andrea Mitchell told viewers of her regularly scheduled 12 p.m. eastern... Read more » Brian Steinberg

David Zedeck Joins UTA As Global Head of Music

Veteran agent David Zedeck has joined United Talent Agency as Global Head of UTA Music, Partner and Special Advisor to the Board of Directors. Zedeck will be based in the agency’s Los Angeles headquarters and oversee the company’s worldwide music business. He will report to UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer. “We are excited to have a... Read more » Variety Staff

O.J. Simpson Granted Parole for Robbery

In a unanimous vote, a Nevada board Thursday granted O.J. Simpson parole on the remaining counts for which he was convicted for stemming form a 2007 Las Vegas robbery. Simpson could walk free as early as Oct. 1. Simpson, 70, has spent more than eight years behind bars in a Nevada prison for the armed robbery, in... Read more » Maane Khatchatourian