Entertainment: ‘American Idol’ winner, Paul Simon’s hearing loss and the end of ‘Fantastic Adventures’
From the latest “American Idol” to the end of a “Bill & Ted’s” hit, here’s your entertainment headlines.
IAM BUILDING wins American Idol
Season 21 of American Idol concluded on Sunday night with new champion, native Hawaiian Iam Tongi, and fans can’t wait to see what he’s up to next.He said and!information In an exclusive interview, he gets ready to spend time with his family. He also expressed his gratitude to all those who voted for him. The 18-year-old blew up earlier this season when his audition tape, in which he performed a version of James Blunt’s “Monster,” went viral. Since then, it has generated 16 million views on YouTube. Tongi’s backstory also captivates viewers. He told the show’s judges that his family left Hawaii because they were “priced out of paradise.” After winning the title, judge Katy Perry told him, “Welcome to heaven, my friend.”
DEF LEPPARD Drummer under attack
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen spoke publicly for the first time about surviving the attack after a concert in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, earlier this year. The attack happened when Allen was returning to the hotel for a smoking break. The drummer told ABC’s “Good Morning America” ​​that the 19-year-old from Avon, Ohio, probably didn’t know he was famous and only attacked him because he only had one arm. The attacker is now in custody and has pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and four counts of criminal mischief.
Sound of Silence
Legendary folk singer Paul Simon in an interview with The The sunday times He has lost hearing in his left ear. The 81-year-old reports that doctors aren’t sure what’s causing the problem, but he won’t be doing any live performances at this time. Simon also mourned the loss of other musicians of his generation, such as Gordon Lightfoot, who passed away earlier this month.
Iconic shopping center about to be demolished
The iconic Metrocenter mall in Phoenix, Arizona, featured in the 1989 film The Wonderful Adventures of Bill and Ted, will be demolished this summer, and the surrounding community came together on Sunday for a final adventure of their own. Longtime patrons shared their memories of the mall and even had a screening of the movie that made it famous. Opened in 1973, the mall was once known as the “crown jewel“The desert.
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