Karl Tim Curry, the offbeat British actor who specialized in playing eccentrics like the seductive, cross-dressing scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and such fiendish villains as Pennywise the Clown from Stephen King’s It, died Wednesday. He was 80. And here are the tributes.
Courtney Barnett: Live on KCRW.
The Beatles share some work tape for “Day Tripper” ahead of the deluxe Rubber Soul.
Snakewards: Sharp Pins’ Joe Glass shares “It’s No Wonder.”
Neko Case joins THAO for “Catch As Catch Can.”
Michael Nau (Cotton Jones) shares “Popfly.”
Boy Harsher shares “Tough Luck (When You Don’t Call).”
Just Penelope shares “Sister.”
ZZ Top returns to the stage after the death of drummer Frank Beard.
Robert Fripp, on his landmark David Bowie sessions, and why he didn’t join the legendary singer on tour.
Johnny Marr has reacted to Prime Minister Andy Burnham covering The Smiths on guitar during a visit to Kyiv.
Dolly Parton, circa 2024, on her tough childhood, how she recorded “Jolene,” and why she’ll never retire. Bonus: The Royal Family pays tribute. Double Bonus: Dolly Parton‘s team is now giving insight into the projects the icon had in development that they will continue to make happen.
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James Bond: The shortlist for the next 007.
Dan Stevens is the next RoboCop.
Rupert Grint is the next Ron Weasley, again.
Ridley Scott wants to do another Alien flick.
Blake Lively was awarded 400K in attorney fees from Justin Baldoni after his defamation claim was dismissed. She had sought 8MM.
The Royals: Harry and Meghan have landed in Britain, ready to begin an “extended stay” with their children.
The Social Reckoning has another trailer online.
Maserati: The Brothers has a star-studded trailer online.
Gary Oldman, on Slow Horses.
Jaye P. Morgan, the husky-voiced, hit-making singer of the 1950s whose bad behavior on The Gong Show made her a fan favorite before she went a bit too far, has died. She was 94.
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An Elephant celebrating college football-style.
Showdown at the reef.
Spectators at the tennis court.
