British-born singer Joe Cocker has died from an undisclosed illness Cocker, 70, had hits with “You are So Beautiful” and “Up Where We Belong” Cocker performed “With a Little Help From My Friends” at Woodstock (CNN) — Joe Cocker, the British blues-rock singer whose raspy voice brought plaintive soul to such hits as “You…

It’s another boy for Kourtney Kardashian. The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star welcomed her third child with partner Scott Disick on December 14. The new arrival, named Reign Aston, joins siblings Mason, 5, and daughter Penelope, 2. Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell are now parents of two. The couple welcomed their second daughter, Delta Bell,…

David Furnish and Sir Elton John married Sunday, December 21, in Britain, where same-sex marriage became legal earlier this year. They had a civil partnership ceremony in 2005, after 12 years together. Surprise! “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” actress Saffron Burrows, left, is a newlywed. The 42-year-old revealed in an interview with The Guardian that she eloped with…

Over her long career, Madonna has been a genius at reinventing herself. Take a look back at how her style has evolved over the years, starting with this shot of her as she was first emerging on the music scene in New York in December 1982. Madonna’s look in 1984: Layered tops, dark makeup and bracelets,…

In the spring of 2014, when we were recovering from David Letterman’s announcement that he was set to retire, Craig Ferguson dropped another bomb. He, too, was going to depart CBS’ late-night lineup and leave “The Late Late Show” on December 19. Here are more of 2014’s monumental pop culture moments — both the best…

George Clooney created a petition in support of Sony He couldn’t get anyone to sign it Clooney: “We have a responsibility to stand up against this” (CNN) — George Clooney tried to rally support for Sony in the midst of a severe cyberattack …

Stephen Colbert’s final show aired Thursday He said goodbye with a star-studded sing-a-long Colbert will take over “The Late Show” in 2015 (CNN) — For his final show, Stephen Colbert went out with a bang and a song. The Comedy Central host …

Spider-Woman, a.k.a. Jessica Drew, was introduced in 1977. Marvel Comics announced a makeover for 2015. Here’s the original Spider-Woman costume. DC’s Batgirl a.k.a. Barbara Gordon made her first appearance in 1967, and got a new look in 2014. It’s a new day for the god of thunder: Thor will now be a woman, Marvel announced on July…

Channing Tatum (left) plays wrestler Mark Schultz and Steve Carell plays his unhinged benefactor, multimillionaire John E. du Pont, in the film “Foxcatcher.” Mark Schultz, played by Channing Tatum, and other athletes lived and trained at John E. du Pont’s 800-acre estate in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Mark Ruffalo (left) stars in “Foxcatcher” as Dave Schultz, an Olympic…

With “The Interview’s” premiere canceled, a Texas theater made other plans It’s going to screen “Team America: World Police” instead The 2004 movie also includes jokes about North Korea (CNN) — After Sony canceled the release of its comedy “The Interview,” one Texas theater plans to screen “Team America: World Police” instead. The Alamo…