Helen Hunt of “Twister” and “Mad About You” fame will also appear at the annual pop culture convention later this month.

Herschell Gordon Lewis was one of the most iconic exploitation filmmakers, and 'She-Devils on Wheels' was his unique contribution to the biker genre.

Musicians have been paying tribute to the "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" icon, whose influence has shaped R&B, hip-hop and ...

Themba Hadebe/AP Photos Share NEW YORK (AP ... and “Daddy Bug” — and wrote and produced the soundtrack for the blaxploitation film “Coffy” starring Pam Grier. He also moved on ...

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 9: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the game against the Toronto Raptors on ...

Los Angeles-born music icon Roy Ayers has died. Recognized as the “Godfather of Neo Soul,” the 84-year-old leaves behind a musical legacy that spans decades with influence on multiple genres and ...

Jazz fusion legend Roy Ayers who wrote the song “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” has died aged 84 after a long illness. “It is ...

Ayers also made a name for himself in film soundtracks, composing the score for the 1973 blaxploitation classic ... deeply personal tribute along with a photo of herself with Ayers, writing ...

‘Lady Sings The Blues,’ 1997. Courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Television then gave us groundbreaking representations of marriage. George and Louise Jefferson (The Jeffersons, 1975 ...

Jon Favreau's 2008 film "Iron Man" kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a multimedia superhero property that would remain dominant in the pop consciousness for over a decade. Initially, "Iron Man ...