• Ariana Grande posted a tribute to her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller a week after the hip-hop star's death, saying she's sorry she couldn't save the "sweetest soul" who for so long was her "dearest friend." On her Instagram page Friday, Grande posted a video of Miller laughing, and she shared her first words on his death. She wrote: "i adored you from the day i met you when i was nineteen and i always will. i can't believe you aren't here anymore." She went on to say: "i'm so mad, i'm so sad i don't know what to do. you were my dearest friend. for so long." Paramedics found the 26-year-old Miller unresponsive in his Los Angeles home on Sept. 7 and declared him dead soon after. An autopsy has been performed, but no cause of death has been announced. Miller in his music spoke frankly of his struggles with depression and substance abuse. Miller and the 25-year-old Grande, who is now engaged to Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson, were in a two-year relationship that ended earlier this year. Grande posted a wordless black and white photo of Miller on Instagram last weekend but had not made any statements. She ended her Instagram post Friday by saying: "above anything else, i'm so sorry i couldn't fix or take your pain away. i really wanted to. the kindest, sweetest soul with demons he never deserved. i hope you're okay now. rest."
• It's the season for Beatles in New York City. Within a week of Paul McCartney playing a surprise show at Grand Central Station, Ringo Starr followed a more old-fashioned path. The drummer and singer headlined a two-hour show at Radio City Music Hall, with thousands of people spending much of the performance standing and cheering. "We love you, Ringo!" one fan called out, and Starr shouted greetings in kind. It was not a time for lamenting the state of the world. The beloved ex-Beatle wore black, but bright stars hung above the stage and peace signs beamed from behind. Starr's message for years has been peace and love and a happy look back, whether through such Beatles and solo favorites as "Yellow Submarine" and "Photograph" or through the songs of his current set of sidemen. Since the 1980s, he has toured and served as master of ceremonies with a rotating cast of rock stars of a certain age, what he calls his "All Starr Band." On Thursday, he shared a generous amount of stage time with Colin Hay of Men At Work, Gregg Rolie of Santana, Steve Lukather of Toto and Graham Gouldman of 10cc.
A Section on 09/16/2018