Venice News Today — July 19, 2026
Jennifer Finch, L7 Bassist, Dead at 59 and more — today's venice signal.
The world of entertainment is mourning the loss of two music legends today, as Jennifer Finch, bassist of the iconic riot grrrl band L7, and Freddy Cannon, a rocker known for his hits like "Palisades Park" and "Tallahassee Lassie", have passed away at the ages of 59 and 89, respectively. Their contributions to the music industry will be remembered for years to come. Meanwhile, in a candid interview, actor Jim Parsons, best known for his role in the hit TV show "The Big Bang Theory", opened up about his experience during the show's peak popularity, revealing that he was "miserable" and wouldn't repeat it for any amount of money.
On a more upbeat note, the entertainment industry is buzzing with new releases and projects. The movie "The Odyssey" has had an epic opening day, raking in $51 million at the box office. Another popular podcast, "Chapo Trap House", is making its way to the big screen with a new movie. These fresh releases and projects are sure to excite audiences, but not everyone is having a smooth ride - a controversy surrounding a weed killer has led to backlash, with a recent attempt by Trump to appease critics apparently backfiring.
Today's signal:
• Jennifer Finch, L7 Bassist, Dead at 59 (rollingstone.com)
• Freddy Cannon, Rocker Whose Late ’50s and Early ’60s Hits Included ‘Palisades Park’ and ‘Tallahassee Lassie,’ Dies at 89 (variety.com)
• Jim Parsons was ‘Miserable’ During Peak ‘Big Bang Theory’ Popularity: ‘I Wouldn’t Do That Again and For Any Amount of Money’ (variety.com)
• Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Has Epic Opening Day With $51 Million (variety.com)
• ‘Chapo Trap House’ Has a Hit Podcast. Now, They Have a Movie (rollingstone.com)
• Trump Tried to Appease MAHA’s Fury Over Weed Killer. It Backfired (rollingstone.com)