Wonder says he’s getting a kidney transplant in fall
‘Spider-man’ soars with $185.1M over six-day holiday weekend
“Spider-man: Far From Home” swooped in to dominate the July Fourth holiday weekend, raking in an estimated $185.1 million since opening in North America on Tuesday and earning $93.6 million from Friday to Sunday.
The opening gave Sony Pictures one of its best weeks ever. “Far From Home” has grossed $580 million worldwide in 10 days of release.
It also came with an assist from Disney’s Marvel Studios, which has partnered with Sony on this and its previous “Spider-man” release.
Disney’s “Toy Story 4” slid to second, holding strong with $34.3 million in its third weekend.
In third was Universal’s Beatlesthemed “Yesterday,” which tallied $10.8 million in its second weekend.
Ari Aster’s “Midsommar” fell shy of his debut sensation “Hereditary,” opening with $10.9 million over five days of release.
Stevie Wonder said he will be receiving a kidney transplant this fall. The 69year-old music great made the announcement to concertgoers in England on Saturday.
Wonder said he will do three more shows and then undergo the surgery in September. He said he has a donor, adding, “it’s all good,” drawing cheers from the audience.
He didn’t want his fans to hear rumors, Wonder said. There had been a recent report that he was facing a serious health issue.
Wonder was performing as part of a summer concert in London’s Hyde Park. He told the audience he was there to share his love and to thank them for theirs.
Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce, 20, dies
Disney star Cameron Boyce has died at age 20.
According to ABC News, which is part of the Disney/abc Television Group owned by the Walt Disney Company, Boyce died Saturday from a seizure due to an ongoing medical condition. The Disney Channel confirmed his death to USA TODAY on Sunday morning.
Boyce was known for his roles on the Disney Channel’s “Jessie,” in which he played one of four wealthy, rambunctious children under the care of a new nanny, and the “Descendants” franchise, as the son of Cruella De Vil.
Boyce made guest appearances in a handful of Disney Channel shows, including “Good Luck Charlie,” “Shake It Up,” “Austin and Ally” and “Liv and Maddie.”
Brazilian bossa nova pioneer Gilberto dies at 88
Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter considered one of the fathers of the bossa nova genre that gained global popularity in the 1960s and became an iconic sound of the South American nation, died Saturday, his son said. He was 88.
Joao Marcelo said his father had been battling health issues, though no official cause of his death in Rio de Janeiro was given.
A fusion of samba and jazz, bossa nova emerged in the late 1950s and gained a worldwide following in the 1960s, pioneered by Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim, who composed the iconic “Girl From Ipanema” that was performed by Gilberto and others. His wife, Astrud, made her vocal debut in the song.
With his unique guitar style and modern jazz influences, he created a new beat that defined bossa nova, helping launch the genre with his song “Bimbom.” Over his career he won two Grammy awards.