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NEED TO KNOW Before he died in 1997 at the age of 30, Jeff Buckley released the hit 1994 album, GraceFriends and his former partner tell PEOPLE the singer felt immense pressure after his debut and struggled with fame”It was just heartbreaking because it was overwhelming for him,” his former girlfriend, Rebecca Moore, says of the demands placed upon him Jeff Buckley began his musical career carrying a burden: the legacy of a father he never knew. “He didn’t want to be known as Tim Buckley’s son,” says director Amy Berg, whose new documentary on the “Hallelujah” singer, It’s Never…

NEED TO KNOW Jeezy praised an Uber driver for driving him from South Carolina to Baltimore after his flight was canceledThe rapper brought the driver onstage during his Aug. 1 concert, after the 10-hour journey“Big thank you to Jeezy. He was super cool. Very nice dude, genuine guy,” the Uber driver said on TikTok Jeezy is grateful for an Uber driver’s efforts to get him to his show. The “Get Right” rapper, 47, said he was forced to take a 10-hour drive from South Carolina to Baltimore to avoid disappointing fans after his flight was canceled ahead of his concert…

NEED TO KNOW Brian Tyree Henry said he has one specific goal in mind when he attends the 2025 Emmy Awards later this year — and it involves BeyoncéThe actor’s friends and fellow nominees Cynthia Erivo, Colman Domingo, Natasha Rothwell and Sterling K. Brown are all involved in the planHenry is nominated at this year’s ceremony in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie category for his role in Dope Thief Brian Tyree Henry is a buzzing member of the Beyhive! The actor, 43, told The Hollywood Reporter that he has one specific goal in mind when…

NEED TO KNOW Nancy Olson, the last living Sunset Boulevard cast member, talks to PEOPLE about making the iconic 1950 filmOlson was a 21-year-old student when director Billy Wilder cast her as Betty SchaeferThe actress, now 97, admits she ‘was a little too naive not to be scared to death’ about having such a big role As the last surviving principal cast member of the enduring 1950 film noir Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood’s most scathing indictment of how the industry discards people when they’re no longer useful, actress Nancy Olson had a true “close-up” view of the personalities behind the classic…

NEED TO KNOW As frontman of T. Rex, Marc Bolan was a pioneer of the glam rock movement in the 1970sT. Rex had 10 Top 10 U.K. singles between 1970 and 1973, including the 1971 classic “Bang a Gong (Get It On)”Bolan died in a 1977 car accident at age 29 Masculinity has long been a tricky topic in rock & roll — a genre dominated by men that, for most of its history, has placed a high premium on alpha energy. But where would it be without its groundbreaking legends who challenged and upended traditional standards of masculinity? As…

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: Sanctuary (A Bad Batch Novel) by Lamar Giles.While the Clone Wars era has become one of Star Wars’ most expansive, there are still ways to completely transform it, which this story based on Star Wars: The Bad Batch has certainly accomplished. The Bad Batch TV show takes place just after Order 66, exploring the earliest days of the Galactic Empire’s reign. Following Clone Force 99, who made their debut in Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7, The Bad Batch has provided audiences with a glimpse at what it was like to…

NEED TO KNOW Paul Hollywood said his brother Lee Hollywood was attacked while walking his dog in Leasowe, England, on Aug. 8The Great British Baking Show star identified his sibling as the victim mentioned in a news release from Wirral Police”This was a nasty and unprovoked assault which left the man needing hospital treatment,” Detective Inspector Phil Ryan said in a statement about the incident Paul Hollywood is asking for the public’s assistance in finding the individual responsible for a “nasty and unprovoked” attack on his brother, Lee Hollywood. On Sunday, Aug. 10, The Great British Baking Show star, 59,…

NEED TO KNOW Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at a special screening of Americana, actor Simon Rex reveals that he started attending acting school after he ‘bombed’ an audition for Good Will HuntingHe said that the director urged him to learn the craft professionally, which led to him later booking successful projectsHis newest movie, Americana, premieres in theaters on Aug. 15 Simon Rex is opening up about how a professional failing led to a very successful career in Hollywood. The 51-year-old actor spoke exclusively to PEOPLE while attending a special screening of his new movie, Americana, at the Desert 5 Spot…

NEED TO KNOW Josh Duhamel opens up about the “calling” that made him leave Los Angeles for Minnesota in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE”I’m really more of a guy who wants to stay true to my roots, get back to the basics,” the actor saysDuhamel bought his property — which is about an hour-and-a-half drive away from Fargo, N.D. — more than a decade ago Josh Duhamel is all about getting “back to the basics.” In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the actor, 52, opens up about why he decided to leave the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles behind for…

NEED TO KNOW Kourtney Kardashian Barker has responded to backlash for having her 21-month-old son Rocky Thirteen on a boat without a life vest“Good looking out. Honestly didn’t think about some of the dangers,” she wrote in a social media post, revealing she has since purchased a life vest for her youngest childKardashian Barker shares Rocky with husband Travis Barker, and she is also a mom to three kids with ex Scott Disick Kourtney Kardashian Barker is learning from her mistakes. The Lemme founder, 46, shared an Instagram post on Friday, Aug. 8, that included a photo of 21-month-old son Rocky Thirteen on a…