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UK prosecutors are mulling whether to charge Russell Brand over sex assault allegations
Read full article: UK prosecutors are mulling whether to charge Russell Brand over sex assault allegationsBritish prosecutors say they have been given a file of evidence from police about alleged sexual offenses by comedian Russell Brand and are considering whether to charge him.
'Scandal' cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North Carolina
Read full article: 'Scandal' cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North CarolinaThe cast of ABC’s hit show “Scandal” will reunite Nov. 17 for a live, virtual script reading to raise money for the western North Carolina area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene.
Spain is investigating unauthorized Katy Perry music video in a protected natural area
Read full article: Spain is investigating unauthorized Katy Perry music video in a protected natural areaKaty Perry pretends in her new music video to be one of the thousands of tourists having the time of their lives on on Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean.
Eva Mendes and Kate McKinnon will be among guests this fall at 92nd Street Y in Manhattan
Read full article: Eva Mendes and Kate McKinnon will be among guests this fall at 92nd Street Y in ManhattanKate McKinnon, Malcolm Gladwell and Eva Mendes will be among the featured speakers this fall at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, a leading venue for arts events.
'David Makes Man' actor Akili McDowell is charged with murder in man's shooting in Houston
Read full article: 'David Makes Man' actor Akili McDowell is charged with murder in man's shooting in HoustonAuthorities say an actor who starred in the television series “David Makes Man” has been charged with fatally shooting a man in the parking lot of a Houston apartment complex.
Cardi B asks court to award her primary custody of her children with Offset, divorce records show
Read full article: Cardi B asks court to award her primary custody of her children with Offset, divorce records showCardi B is seeking primary custody of her children with rapper Offset, including a baby on the way, court records in the couple’s divorce show.
Former 'General Hospital' actor Haley Pullos gets 5 years probation after DUI crash
Read full article: Former 'General Hospital' actor Haley Pullos gets 5 years probation after DUI crashFormer longtime ‘General Hospital’ actor Haley Pullos has been sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty to felony drunken driving.
Film academy launches $500M fundraising campaign ahead of 100th Oscar anniversary
Read full article: Film academy launches $500M fundraising campaign ahead of 100th Oscar anniversaryThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a $500 million fundraising campaign Friday to ensure long-term, global support for its Oscar prizes, museum, educational programming and screenings in view of its 100th anniversary in 2028.
Cardi B, Queen Latifah and The Roots to headline the BET Experience concerts in Los Angeles
Read full article: Cardi B, Queen Latifah and The Roots to headline the BET Experience concerts in Los AngelesCardi B, Queen Latifah and The Roots will headline concerts celebrating the return of the BET Experience in Los Angeles just days before the 2024 BET Awards.
Kevin Costner's Western epic 'Horizon, An American Saga' will premiere at Cannes
Read full article: Kevin Costner's Western epic 'Horizon, An American Saga' will premiere at CannesKevin Costner’s multi-episode epic “Horizon, An American Saga” will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month, festival organizers announced Monday.
Martin Scorsese will dive into the journey to sainthood with an 8-part Fox Nation docuseries
Read full article: Martin Scorsese will dive into the journey to sainthood with an 8-part Fox Nation docuseriesMartin Scorsese will host, narrate and produce an eight-part docudrama for Fox Nation where he examines the evolution of eight men and women beatified as saints.
Hans Zimmer talks about first North American tour dates in 7 years, the magic of composing for film
Read full article: Hans Zimmer talks about first North American tour dates in 7 years, the magic of composing for filmComposer Hans Zimmer’s film scores have soundtracked magic movie moments in “The Lion King," "The Dark Knight” and both new “Dune” movies, to name a few.
Divorce of Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner is finalized, officially ending their marriage
Read full article: Divorce of Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner is finalized, officially ending their marriageThe divorce of Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner, his wife of nearly two decades, has been finalized.
Christopher Nolan, Celine Song, AP’s Mstyslav Chernov win at Directors Guild Awards
Read full article: Christopher Nolan, Celine Song, AP’s Mstyslav Chernov win at Directors Guild AwardsChristopher Nolan was awarded the top prize at the Directors Guild Awards for “Oppenheimer” Saturday in Los Angeles, solidifying his frontrunner status for next month’s Oscars.
Stage musical 'The Queen of Versailles' starring Kristin Chenoweth to make Boston bow this summer
Read full article: Stage musical 'The Queen of Versailles' starring Kristin Chenoweth to make Boston bow this summerVisitors to Boston this summer will get a treat: A stage show that reunites singer-actor Kristin Chenoweth with her “Wicked” songwriter Stephen Schwartz.
Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick rule at pre-Grammy gala hosted by Clive Davis
Read full article: Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick rule at pre-Grammy gala hosted by Clive DavisClive Davis held his annual star-studded pre-Grammys gala Saturday at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
Herbert Coward, known for Toothless Man role in 'Deliverance,' dies in North Carolina highway crash
Read full article: Herbert Coward, known for Toothless Man role in 'Deliverance,' dies in North Carolina highway crashAuthorities say Herbert Coward, known for his “Toothless Man” role in the movie “Deliverance,” has died in a crash on a western North Carolina highway.
Taylor Swift leads 2024 iHeartRadio Music Award Noms, followed by Jelly Roll, 21 Savage and SZA
Read full article: Taylor Swift leads 2024 iHeartRadio Music Award Noms, followed by Jelly Roll, 21 Savage and SZATaylor Swift leads the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations with nine, followed closely by Jelly Roll, SZA, and 21 Savage with eight.
Golden Globes ratings rebound to 9.4 million viewers, up from 2023 telecast
Read full article: Golden Globes ratings rebound to 9.4 million viewers, up from 2023 telecastReviews have been poor for Sunday’s 81st Golden Globes, but the telecast pulled in an average of 9.4 million viewers, up about 50% from last year, according to CBS.
Russell Brand questioned by London police over 6 more sexual offense claims, UK media say
Read full article: Russell Brand questioned by London police over 6 more sexual offense claims, UK media sayBritish media report that comedian Russell Brand has been questioned for a second time by police investigating allegations of sexual offenses.
Adele praises influential women after being honored at THR's Women in Entertainment gala
Read full article: Adele praises influential women after being honored at THR's Women in Entertainment galaAdele paid homage to the many women — including her mother, grandmother and aunts -- who helped shape her world and personality since was a child.
Authorities identify suspect in killing of 3 homeless men in Los Angeles
Read full article: Authorities identify suspect in killing of 3 homeless men in Los AngelesA Los Angeles man who was already in custody in connection with another shooting investigation has been identified as the suspect in three recent killings of homeless men.
Golden Globes find new home at CBS after years of scandal
Read full article: Golden Globes find new home at CBS after years of scandalThe Golden Globes have found a new broadcast home at CBS after the troubled awards show lost its longtime home at NBC and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was dissolved after years of scandal.
BBC says 2 more people have come forward to complain about Russell Brand's behavior
Read full article: BBC says 2 more people have come forward to complain about Russell Brand's behaviorThe BBC says two more people have come forward to complain about Russell Brand since the broadcaster launched a review into the actor and comedian’s behavior.
Eva Longoria, Kerry Washington, Jada Pinkett join Miami Book Fair lineup
Read full article: Eva Longoria, Kerry Washington, Jada Pinkett join Miami Book Fair lineupEva Longoria, Kerry Washington, and Jada Pinkett are included in the list of Miami Book Fair guests who will be hosting talks about memoirs later this month.
'Euphoria' star Angus Cloud accidentally overdosed on meth, cocaine, fentanyl, coroner says
Read full article: 'Euphoria' star Angus Cloud accidentally overdosed on meth, cocaine, fentanyl, coroner saysA Northern California coroner's office says actor Angus Cloud died in July of an accidental overdose of cocaine, fentanyl and other substances.
Kevin Costner and wife Christine Baumgartner reach divorce settlement and avoid trial
Read full article: Kevin Costner and wife Christine Baumgartner reach divorce settlement and avoid trialKevin Costner and his wife of nearly 19 years, Christine Baumgartner, have reached a settlement in their divorce.
Bill Maher postpones return to the air, the latest TV host to balk at working during writers strike
Read full article: Bill Maher postpones return to the air, the latest TV host to balk at working during writers strikeBill Maher has delayed returning to his HBO talk show during the ongoing strike by writers and actors, a decision following similar pauses in the past few days by “The Drew Barrymore Show,” “The Talk” and “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”.
Joe Jonas files for divorce from Sophie Turner in Miami after 4 years of marriage, 2 daughters
Read full article: Joe Jonas files for divorce from Sophie Turner in Miami after 4 years of marriage, 2 daughtersJoe Jonas has filed for divorce from Sophie Turner after four years of marriage and two children.
Woman arrested on drug charges linked to death of Robert De Niro's grandson, official says
Read full article: Woman arrested on drug charges linked to death of Robert De Niro's grandson, official saysAuthorities say a woman has been arrested on federal narcotics charges for allegedly selling the drugs that led to the death of actor Robert De Niro's 19-year-old grandson.
Human remains found in California mountain area where actor Julian Sands disappeared 5 months ago
Read full article: Human remains found in California mountain area where actor Julian Sands disappeared 5 months agoHikers have found human remains in a Southern California mountain area where actor Julian Sands disappeared five months ago.
Armie Hammer and his wife, Elizabeth Chambers, reach settlement in divorce
Read full article: Armie Hammer and his wife, Elizabeth Chambers, reach settlement in divorceArmie Hammer has reached a divorce agreement with his wife, Elizabeth Chambers, nearly three years after she filed to end their marriage.
Comedian Pete Davidson charged with reckless driving after Beverly Hills crash
Read full article: Comedian Pete Davidson charged with reckless driving after Beverly Hills crashLos Angeles prosecutors have charged former “Saturday Night Live” star Pete Davidson with reckless driving, three months after authorities said he crashed into a Beverly Hills home.
Al Pacino, 83, is a father for the fourth time, welcoming son Roman with Noor Alfallah
Read full article: Al Pacino, 83, is a father for the fourth time, welcoming son Roman with Noor AlfallahA representative for Al Pacino confirms the 83-year-old actor and 29-year-old Noor Alfallah have welcomed a baby, Pacino's fourth.
Cynthia Weil, Grammy winning lyricist who had hits with husband Barry Mann, dead at 82
Read full article: Cynthia Weil, Grammy winning lyricist who had hits with husband Barry Mann, dead at 82Cynthia Weil, a Grammy-winning lyricist of great range and endurance who enjoyed a decades-long partnership with husband Barry Mann and helped write "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "On Broadway," "Walking in the Rain" and dozens of other hits, has died at age 82.
CNN's Amanpour criticizes network's decision to hold Trump town hall
Read full article: CNN's Amanpour criticizes network's decision to hold Trump town hallChristiane Amanpour, the veteran international correspondent who has been at CNN for 40 years, became the network's most prominent journalist to publicly criticize the decision to host Donald Trump for a town hall in New Hampshire last week.
Coroner: Aaron Carter drowned in tub due to drug, inhalant
Read full article: Coroner: Aaron Carter drowned in tub due to drug, inhalantA coroner's report says singer and rapper Aaron Carter accidentally drowned in his bathtub due to sedatives he’d taken and gas used in spray cleaners that he had inhaled.
‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio’s death fentanyl-caused
Read full article: ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio’s death fentanyl-causedThe Los Angeles County coroner’s office says “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper Coolio suffered an accidental death from the effects of fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine last year.
Jeremy Scott leaves Moschino after 10 years at fashion house
Read full article: Jeremy Scott leaves Moschino after 10 years at fashion houseJeremy Scott is stepping down as creative director of Italian luxury house Moschino after a decade of wild and wacky fashion shows and his elegant dressing of numerous celebrities.
The Daniels win the DGA's top prize, an Oscar bellwether
Read full article: The Daniels win the DGA's top prize, an Oscar bellwetherThe Directors Guild of America handed its top prize for feature filmmaking to Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” putting them on course to win at the Academy Awards next month.
Oscars response to Smith slap inadequate, academy head says
Read full article: Oscars response to Smith slap inadequate, academy head saysMotion picture academy president Janet Yang told a room full of Oscar nominees that the organization's response to Will Smith's onstage slap of Chris Rock during last year's ceremony was inadequate.
At Super Bowl, Sheryl Lee Ralph seeks to ‘Lift Every Voice’
Read full article: At Super Bowl, Sheryl Lee Ralph seeks to ‘Lift Every Voice’Sheryl Lee Ralph is living a career dream: The “Abbott Elementary” star won her first Emmy last year and lends her powerful vocals as a Super Bowl pregame performer this weekend.
Actor Julian Sands missing in Southern California mountains
Read full article: Actor Julian Sands missing in Southern California mountainsAuthorities say actor Julian Sands, who starred in the Oscar nominated film “A Room With a View," has been missing for five days in the Southern California mountains.
Golden Globes telecast draws near-record low audience
Read full article: Golden Globes telecast draws near-record low audienceNBC’s telecast for the 80th Golden Globes on Tuesday averaged a near-record low of 6.25 million viewers, the second-smallest audience for the annual ceremony, and only slightly better than the viewership garnered by the Globes press conference held during the 2008 writers’ strike.
Correction: People-Kanye West story
Read full article: Correction: People-Kanye West storyIn a story published October 13, 2022, about JPMorgan Chase and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West ending their business relationship, The Associated Press misspelled conservative activist Candace Owens' first name as Candice.