Founding

Over the past few years, the Kardashian family has evolved from a group of reality TV stars to a family of moguls. To create their businesses, many of them have turned to Emma Grede for help. London-born Grede cofounded denim company Good American with Khloé Kardashian in 2016, natural cleaning product line Safely with Kris Jenner, fashion line Khy with Kylie Jenner, and, of course, shapewear line Skims with Kim Kardashian. (Grede’s husband, Jens Grede, is also a Skims cofounder.)Grede came on this week’s episode of Fast…

Rudolph Isley, one of the founding members of R&B family band the Isley Brothers, has died at the age of 84.His lawyer, Brian Caplan, confirmed the news to the website Pitchfork, saying: “Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the world-famous Isley Brothers, died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of 11 October 2023.“He died at his home, with his devoted wife Elaine by his side. They had been married for 68 years. Rudolph was a deeply religious man who loved Jesus.”Rudolph was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1939. He…

Randy Meisner, a founding member of the Eagles, has died at age 77, the band said on Thursday.Meisner died on Wednesday night in Los Angeles of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the Eagles said in a statement.The bassist, called “the sweetest man in the music business” by former bandmate Don Felder, added high harmonies to such favorites as Take It Easy and The Best of My Love and stepped out front for the waltz-time ballad Take It to the Limit.Meisner had endured numerous afflictions in recent…

Randy Meisner, a founding member of the L.A. rock band the Eagles, who co-wrote and sang lead on the group’s enduring hit “Take It to the Limit,” died on Wednesday at age 77 due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a statement released on the band’s website.“Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band,” the Eagles said Thursday. “His vocal range was astonishing, as is evident on his signature ballad, ‘Take It to the Limit.’”Blessed with a…

A signed check from Steve Jobs in 1976, the year Apple was founded, is currently up for auction and is expected to sell for well over $20,000.The check for $175, dated July 8th, 1976, is in pristine condition and headed with "Apple Computer Company." Below the name, you'll find Apple's original public address, "770 Welch Rd., Ste. 154, Palo Alto," which was the location of an answering service and mail drop that Jobs and Wozniak used while still operating out of the famous Jobs family garage.At the time of writing, the…

Respected as one of Australia’s iconic musicians and a founding member of one of Australia’s greatest rock bands, Cold Chisel. Ian Moss will be coming over to the UK to tour in June. It’ll be the first time he’s been over here with his full band. All tour dates in the poster below – Tickets available now at www.ianmoss.com.auIan Moss has rightfully earned his place as one of the world’s premier guitarists. Noted for his subtlety and nuance of touch, coupled with a voice as smooth as honey and exquisite tenderness, Mossy …

Jake Solomon, the director behind Marvel’s Midnight Suns and Firaxis‘ XCOM reboot, has revealed that he’s stepping away from turn-based strategy games and founding a new studio. Solomon, who left Firaxis in February 2023, revealed what’s next while speaking on My Perfect Console (via VGC). Solomon revealed that while he is yet to officially announce his new studio, it is in the works. The studio will be based in Baltimore – remaining local to Firaxis – although Solomon is still in the process of registering its name and…

Image via Marvel Studios/Disney Plus Anthony Mackie has given Marvel fans a lot to chew over of late. As he’s going around promoting his new Netflix movie We Have a Ghost, the Sam Wilson star has shared a lot of interesting tidbits about Captain America: New World Order along the way. Including, but not limited to, the revelation that he’s yet to see a script for the movie and that he’s going to be cursing like Wesley Snipes as Blade throughout (although he’s probably joking about that one — probably). What’s…

Jeremiah Green, a founding member and drummer of US rock band Modest Mouse, died on Saturday after recently being diagnosed with cancer.“I don’t know a way to ease into this: Today we lost our dear friend Jeremiah,” Modest Mouse wrote on its Instagram account. “He laid down to rest and simply faded out.”Last week, frontman Isaac Brock confirmed that Green had been “diagnosed with cancer a short while ago” without going into specifics of his condition. It was also said that Green had pulled out of a tour because he had…

Anita Pointer, a longtime member of the Grammy-winning group the Pointer Sisters, passed away on Saturday after a battle with cancer. She was 74.“While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace,” Pointer’s family said in a statement. “She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long. Her love of our family will live on in each of us. … Heaven is a more loving beautiful place with Anita…