Morgan Freeman stops by The Tonight Show for an extended conversation with Jimmy Fallon that covers more ground than the average late-night visit. Freeman dismisses the near-universal reverence for his voice, shares the secret to aging that Clint Eastwood passed along to him, and opens up about the true story behind his produced series ‘The Gray House’ and his work narrating Steven Spielberg’s docuseries ‘The Dinosaurs.’ It is the kind of relaxed, candid sit-down that Freeman makes look effortless, which is perhaps the whole point.
“The Wire” Actor Bobby J. Brown Dies At 62
Bobby J. Brown, the character actor who brought lived-in authority to HBO’s landmark crime drama The Wire, has died at 62 following a tragic barn fire in Maryland. His passing closes the chapter on a performer whose presence carried weight the moment he stepped on screen.
Brown appeared in 12 episodes of The Wire as Officer Bobby Brown, a Baltimore city police officer whose grounded performance added texture to one of television’s most revered series. He also appeared in Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and We Own This City, extending his association with hard-edged, procedural storytelling rooted in realism.
Before acting, Brown was a Golden Gloves champion, a background that translated into physical command and composure on camera. That history shaped the stillness he brought to his roles. His performances carried credibility that elevated every scene he entered.
His representative, Albert Bramante, said in a statement, “Bobby J. Brown was a uniquely talented actor and a man of great character. From his deep roots as a Golden Gloves champion to his impactful performances on screen, Bobby brought an unmistakable authenticity to everything he did.” Brown is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Canadian Media Icon Rick Campanelli Reveals All in Bombshell New Memoir ‘Tempted’
Rick Campanelli has written the book that many who followed his career never saw coming. ‘Tempted,’ co-written with John Meyer, is the memoir from the beloved Canadian media personality known to millions as “Rick the Temp,” the Hamilton kid who won a nationwide contest to become a MuchMusic VJ and quickly became one of the most recognizable faces on Canadian television.
“Tempted” is set to be published on September 1.
Warm, affable and seemingly an open book for over three decades in the public eye, Campanelli is now revealing the full story, including the secret demons he battled behind the scenes that nearly destroyed his life. “People think they know me pretty well,” he writes, “but it’s time to shed light on a few deep dark secrets that will shock many.”
‘Tempted’ is framed as both a celebration and a cautionary tale, tracing the arc from his breakthrough at MuchMusic through the highs of a national public profile and into the private struggles that ran parallel to all of it. Campanelli describes it as “a story of accomplishments and living life to the fullest but not without mistakes along the way,” and promises a full accounting of his life, flaws and all.
Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” Gets Reborn on a 1920s Dutch Street Organ and It’s Absolutely Glorious
Someone took “Get Lucky” and encoded it onto perforated sheets of cardboard to be played on a vintage Dutch street organ dating back to the 1920s, and the internet has been losing its mind over it ever since. The Mechanical Music Man’s rendition of the Daft Punk hit strips away the electronics and replaces them with the wheezing, mechanical charm of a century-old instrument, and the result is somehow both absurd and completely wonderful. The comments say it all: “nice to see older robots engaging with the music of newer robots” and “analogue MIDI track” are among the top responses, which feels about right for a video that makes you hear one of the most familiar songs of the past decade as if for the first time.
Bob Odenkirk, Lena Headey and Henry Winkler Star in Neo-Western Thriller ‘Normal’ in Theaters April 17
‘Normal’ arrives in theaters April 17, and directed by Ben Wheatley (Free Fire, High Rise), written by John Wick creator Derek Kolstad, with Nobody producer Marc Provissiero on board, the kinetic neo-Western stars Bob Odenkirk as Ulysses, an unassuming substitute sheriff with a troubled past who relocates to the quiet Midwestern town of Normal looking for a fresh start. A botched bank robbery changes everything, pulling him into something far darker than anything the town’s placid surface suggested. Lena Headey and Henry Winkler co-star, and the combination of Wheatley’s direction, Kolstad’s instinct for propulsive genre storytelling and Odenkirk’s proven action credibility makes this one of the more anticipated theatrical releases of the spring.
Djo Delivers a Stunning Cover of HAIM’s “Gasoline” for Triple J’s Like A Version
Djo took on HAIM’s “Gasoline” for triple j’s Like A Version, the beloved Australian radio segment where artists perform one of their own songs alongside a cover of something they love. Backed by a full band including Adam Thein on keys, Sam Jordan on guitar, Javi Reyes on guitar and keys, Trent Prall on bass, Wesley Toledo on drums, and Teddy Mathews on e-kit and percussion, the Chicago art-pop artist brings a warm, expansive reading to the HAIM track that feels entirely his own while honoring everything that made the original resonate.
Psychedelic Trio Khruangbin Deliver Mesmerizing Full Live Session on KEXP
Khruangbin’s full live KEXP session in the KEXP studio and hosted by Cheryl Waters, is now public and it is exactly the kind of performance that reminds you why the Houston trio has built one of the most devoted followings in modern psychedelic music. Laura Lee on bass and vocals, Mark Speer on guitar and vocals, Donald “DJ” Johnson on drums and vocals, and Will Van Horn on guitar, percussion and keys move through four tracks together with the unhurried, deeply locked-in groove that defines everything they do. The set features “Two Fish and an Elephant,” “August Twelve,” “Balls and Pins” and “White Gloves.”
Watch Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey Deliver a Legendary “When You Believe” at the 1999 Oscars
Few live performances in pop history carry the weight of this one. Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey took the stage at the 1999 Academy Awards to perform “When You Believe,” the duet from the DreamWorks animated film ‘The Prince of Egypt,’ and the result is exactly what happens when two of the greatest voices of their generation share a microphone at the peak of their powers. The high-quality footage, now circulating widely on YouTube, serves as a vivid reminder of just how commanding both artists were in that moment, two voices pushing each other higher in front of one of the biggest audiences in television.
Experimental Doom Duo Ragana Deliver Haunting Full Live Performance on KEXP
Ragana’s full live session for KEXP is now public, recorded December 12, 2025 in the KEXP studio and hosted by Tanner Ellison. The Bay Area experimental doom duo of Noel Gilson and Maria Stocke, each handling guitar, vocals and drums, perform three tracks: “Desolation’s Flower,” “Woe” and “Burning Structures.” Spare, intense and completely uncompromising, the session captures exactly what makes Ragana such a singular presence in heavy music, two people generating a sound and emotional weight that defies the size of the ensemble.
How Did Martin Short Convince Eddie Vedder to Quit Smoking? Here You Go.
The most unexpected story on the latest episode of Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade is not about grunge, Saturday Night Live, or Pearl Jam. It is about Martin Short and a cigarette. Eddie Vedder stops by to reflect on the early Seattle scene, his 1991 SNL debut with Spade (including the rarely pulled-off feat of performing three songs in one night), and his new Netflix documentary ‘Matter of Time’ about epidermolysis bullosa, but the moment that has everyone talking is how Short somehow managed to do what years of conventional wisdom could not: convince Vedder to quit smoking for good. The episode is out now on the Fly on the Wall YouTube channel.