Earth, Wind & Fire's Verdine White Was 'Scared' to Make a Solo Song in Honor of 'Superman' Late Brother Maurice (Exclusive)

Verdine White.Photo:JC Olivera/Variety via Getty JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Verdine White is laying it all out on his first-ever solo music venture.In honor of what would have been the late, greatEarth, Wind & FirefounderMaurice White’s 83rd birthday on Thursday, Dec. 19, his brother and bandmate is sharing his feelings on the iconic musician’s impact via a touching tribute track titled “Superman.““Isn’t that crazy? Isn’t it?” Verdine jokes about going over five decades without releasing any solo work, despite his efforts as a member of EW&F having earned him nine Grammys and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Ed Harris on Losing House in L.A. Wildfires: 'The Past Is Gone in a Certain Way' (Exclusive)

Ed Harris (left) and Amy Madigan.Photo:Monica Schipper/Getty Monica Schipper/Getty Ed Harrisis finding strength and perspective after a life-changing loss.The actor and his wife, actressAmy Madigan, both 74, lost their home in thewildfires that swept across Southern Californiaearlier this year, and are still dealing with the aftermath.“We lost our house in the fires, so I’ve got some things along those lines, so I don’t have any plans to work immediately,” Harris tells PEOPLE while discussing his upcoming filmMy Dead Friend Zoe, in which he portrays a closed-off army veteran and grandfather named Dale.

Ed Helms Announces Book Inspired bySnafuPodcast: ‘Tribute to Humanity’s Finest Face-Plants’ (Exclusive)

Ed Helms and the cover of ‘Snafu: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Scewups’.Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; Grand Central Publishing Rodin Eckenroth/Getty; Grand Central Publishing Grand Central Publishing The book, which also features illustrations, “offers fresh insights that just might prevent history from repeating itself again and again.” Helms launched hisSnafupodcast in 2022. The show examines historical incidents — including the Able Archer 83 military exercise, which simulated a nuclear attack and the 1971 Media FBI heist.

Ed Kelce Used to Take a Second Job During the Holidays to Pay for Presents for Jason and Travis: 'The Ultimate Dad'

Jason, Ed and Travis Kelce.Photo:Ed Kelce/InstagramJason KelceandTravis Kelcestill remember the sacrifices their fatherEd Kelcemade each year in order for them to have great Christmases as kids.In a Wednesday, Dec. 18 episode ofNew Heights: Heights Hotlineon Wondery+, a bonus aftershow totheir official podcast, the siblings reflected on life before fame, when their dad would have to take on more work to brighten the holidays.During the episode, the brothers took a question from a caller named “Squirrel,” who inquired if Jason, 37, and Travis, 35, ever did any “snooping around the house” ahead of Christmas to find out where “Santa” hid the gifts.

Ed Sheeran Speaks Out After Police in India Abruptly Break Up His Surprise Street Concert

Ed Sheeranis speaking out after police in India pulled the plug on a surprise street concert he was performing for a crowd of spectators. Afterfan-captured video footagewas shared on social media showing the Feb. 9 incident, the “Shivers” singer, 33, posted a message on his Instagram Stories, assuring his followers it’s “all good” as he explained his perspective on what happened. “We had permission to busk btw, hence us playing in that exact spot, was planned out before, it wasn’t just us randomly turning up,” he wrote.