Bruce

Around June 1983, a much younger Dave Watkins discovered a song that would basically change my life. It was ‘The Trooper’ by Iron Maiden, at a time – in my mid teens – where I was starting to properly get into music and finding how important it was. I can’t recall where I heard the song, possibly on ‘Top Of The Pops’ with that thrilling video clip but it made me save my pocket money and invest in the ‘Piece Of Mind’ cassette. This was played to death and my love affair with Maiden had started.  The debate about…

Wendy Williams has been dealing with more difficult news about her mental and physical health, with representatives for the talk-show host announcing Thursday that she has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia as well as aphasia. Doctors in fact concluded that her recent struggles were due to frontotemporal dementia, a group of neurodegenerative disorders that can affect behavior, personality, language and movement, her representatives said in a statement, Page Six reported. FTD occurs when nerve cells in the…

Earlier in the week, My Dad the Bounty Hunter creator Patrick Harpin and Yuhki Demers, a visual artist on Sony Animation’s Spider-Verse films, revealed their concept art for an animated Batman Beyond movie they’re trying to get made. They’re both fully aware nothing might come of this, and talks are still happening. But it didn’t stop said art from going viral, both because it looks really cool, and also because it’s Batman Beyond, a fan-favorite character who’s always felt like he’s within spitting distance of a big…

Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis is set to publish a book about her experience as a caregiver to her husband after he was disagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.The untitled book, which will be published in 2025 by Maria Shriver’s publishing imprint the Open Field, will “offer a thoughtful, inspiring guide for those seeking support while navigating a loved one’s dementia.”“For many people, their first touch point about this disease is received in their doctor’s office,” Heming Willis said in an interview with…

Emma Heming Willis is prepping a new book about her experiences as a caretaker for her husband, Bruce Willis, who is living with frontotemporal dementia. The as-yet-untitled book will be published in 2025 (no exact date yet) via Maria Shriver’s publishing imprint, the Open Field. In a press release, the book is described as a “supportive and inspiring guide” for those with a loved one suffering from dementia, featuring interviews, expert advice, and personal stories.  “Dementia not only affects your loved one…

It wasn’t even 9 p.m., but Jon Bon Jovi had made up his mind: “I think it’s about time that we blow the roof off this place,” he told the crowd gathered in his honor at Friday’s MusiCares Person of the Year gala. That was the veteran rocker’s way of bringing out Bruce Springsteen — “my mentor, my friend, my brother, my hero,” he said — and if the two Jersey boys didn’t quite succeed in taking the top off the Los Angeles Convention Center, their rollicking take on Bon Jovi’s “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” did get the…

Jon Bon Jovi was the man of the hour at the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala on Friday, where the rock star was celebrated by a tribute lineup that included Bruce Springsteen, Shania Twain, Melissa Etheridge, Jelly Roll, Damiano David and Sammy Hagar. The Bon Jovi frontman was awarded the annual honor for his artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy. Proceeds from the gala support MusiCares, the leading music charity offering health and human services to music…

Jon Bon Jovi was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year on Friday to kick off this year’s Grammy Weekend, joining other legendary artists including Joni Mitchell, Lionel Richie and Dolly Parton to have been honored at the glitzy annual dinner over the past 30 years.  Flanked between two previous Person of the Year Honorees Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney at his table for much of the evening (along with Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who introduced him before his speech), as Bon Jovi finally accepted the…

Singer Bruce Springsteen found the words to mourn his late mother Adele Springsteen in his song, “The Wish.”“I remember in the morning mom hearing your alarm clock ring,” the “Dancing In The Dark” hitmaker began his Thursday Instagram tribute. Springsteen shared a video of himself and his mother dancing to Glenn Miller’s “In the Mood” and listed the dates of her birth and death in the caption.Adele died on Wednesday. She was 98. The Instagram post did not reveal additional information, including a cause of death. Before…

Bruce Springsteen has announced that his mother, Adele, died on Wednesday. She was 98. The 74-year-old rock star shared the news with his followers via Instagram on Thursday, posting a sweet throwback video of him dancing with his mother to a recording of Glenn Miller’s “In the Mood.” “Adele Springsteen – May 4, 1925-January 31, 2024,” he captioned the clip. The Boss also fittingly paired the video with lyrics from his 1998 song “The Wish.” “I remember in the morning mom hearing your alarm clock…