The New York Times – Film:
Ross McElwee (“Sherman’s March”) reconsiders footage of himself and his family, including a son who died of an overdose.
Category: Drug Abuse and Traffic
-
David Clayton-Thomas, Lead Singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Music:
He was also the key lyricist of the Grammy-winning, genre-blending band, with hits like “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die” and “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy.”
-
From 1959: Billie Holiday Dies Here at 44; Jazz Singer Had Wide Influence
The New York Times – Music:
Miss Holiday, who became a singer more out of desperation than desire, was one of the most influential jazz musicians of her time.
-
From 2011: Amy Winehouse, British Soul Singer With a Troubled Life, Dies at 27
The New York Times – Music:
A British singer who found worldwide fame with her sassy, hip-hop-inflected take on retro soul, she became a tabloid fixture because of addiction problems.
-
John Forté, Hip-Hop Redemption Tale, Dies at 50
The New York Times – Music:
He seemed destined for a glittering career, working with the Fugees and solo, then landed in prison. After a presidential pardon, he clawed his way back.
-
Ben Sinclair Addresses His Complicated Relationship to Weed on Substack
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The “High Maintenance” co-creator and star Ben Sinclair delves into his complicated relationship with marijuana in a new Substack called “Low Maintenance.”
-
Ben Sinclair Addresses His Complicated Relationship to Weed on Substack
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The “High Maintenance” co-creator and star Ben Sinclair delves into his complicated relationship with marijuana in a new Substack called “Low Maintenance.”
-
Nick Reiner, Arrested in Deaths of His Parents: What We Know
The New York Times – Film:
The son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, who was booked on suspicion of murder and remains in jail without bail, has long struggled with drug addiction.