Musician Grohl releasing memoir
Some unexpected free time in 2020 led Grammy winner Dave Grohl to put some thoughts and memories into words.
Grohl’s memoir “The Storyteller” will come out Oct. 5, Dey Street Books announced Tuesday. Grohl, 52, will reflect on everything from his childhood to his years with Nirvana and Foo Fighters to times spent with Paul McCartney, David Bowie and many others.
Grohl’s book grew out of an essay he published in The Atlantic and out of anecdotes he shared on his Instagram account.
“I soon found that the reward I felt every time I posted a story was the same as the feeling I get when playing a song to an audience, so I kept on writing,” Grohl said in a statement.
“The response from readers was as soul-filling as any applause in an arena. So, I took stock of all the experiences I’ve had in my life — incredible, difficult, funny and emotional — and decided it was time to finally put them into words.”
Harry, Meghan reveal first docuseries:
Meghan and Prince Harry’s first Netflix series will center on the Invictus Games, which gives sick and injured military personnel and veterans the opportunity to compete in sports.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Productions announced Tuesday its first series to hit the streaming service. The multiepisode docuseries, titled “Heart of Invictus,” is in partnership with the Invictus Games Foundation, of which Prince Harry is a patron.
Clinton launches podcast:
iHeartMedia announced Tuesday that “In Fact with Chelsea
Clinton,” hosted by the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, will premiere April 13. Chelsea Clinton will draw upon her background in politics, international relations and public health as she interviews guests. The first podcast will feature “Queer Eye’s” Jonathan Van Ness, who in 2019 announced he was HIV-positive; and HIV physician and health equity advocate Dr. Oni Blackstock.
Kardashian makes list of billionaires:
Kim Kardashian was included on Forbes’ list of billionaires for the first time Tuesday, thanks to the reality star and businesswoman’s beauty brand, KKW Beauty, and shapewear line, SKIMS, as well as her TV earnings. Endorsements and investments also played roles, according to the financial outlet. Kardashian made the jump in recent months, according to Forbes, which valued her net worth at $780 million last October.
Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100:
Billboard announced Monday that Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” had topped its Hot 100. The song, which benefited from widespread debate on social media, racked up nearly 47 million streams in the U.S. in the week after its release on March 26, according to MRC Data.
April 7 birthdays: Singer Charlie Thomas is 84. Director Francis Ford Coppola is 82. Singer Patricia Bennett is 74. Singer John Oates is 73. Singer Janis Ian is 70. Actor Jackie Chan is 67. Actor Russell Crowe is 57. Actor Bill Bellamy is 56. Actor Kevin Alejandro is 45. Actor Sian Clifford is 39. Actor Ed Speleers is 33.