NEDRA TALLEY ROSS, LAST SURVIVING MEMBER OF THE RONETTES, DIES AT 80.(PHOTO).

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Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving member of The Ronettes, dies at 80 Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the iconic 1960s girl group The Ronettes, has died at the age of 80. Her daughter, Nedra K. Ross, said the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee died Sunday morning at her home, surrounded by family. In a social media post, she wrote that her mother “went home to be with the Lord” at about 8:30 a.m., noting she was “safe in her own bed at home with her family close, knowing she was loved.” Ross performed alongside her cousins Estelle Bennett and Ronnie Spector in The Ronettes, which rose to fame in the early 1960s after signing with producer Phil Spector. The group became known for defining hits such as “Be My Baby” and “Baby I Love You,” helping shape the sound and style of the era’s girl-group pop. The Ronettes achieved international success, including popularity in the United Kingdom, and famously opened for The Beatles during their final U.S. tour in 1966. Decades late...

DISNEY INVESTED $650 MILLION IN JUST 24 EPISODES OF 'ANDOR,' MAKING IT ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE TELEVISION SERIES EVER PRODUCED. (PHOTO).


 The numbers are jaw-dropping: Disney invested $650 million in just 24 episodes of 'Andor,' making it one of the most expensive television series ever produced. But creator Tony Gilroy revealed something even more shocking at the ATX Television Festival - during Season 2 negotiations, Disney executives told him "streaming is dead" and tried to slash the budget.


Despite the financial drama behind the scenes, Gilroy fought hard to maintain the show's quality and creative vision. The series, which wrapped last month to widespread critical acclaim, pushed boundaries that other Star Wars content couldn't, tackling mature themes like genocide and assault while maintaining the franchise's core appeal.


This revelation raises important questions about the sustainability of high-budget streaming content. 

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