Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit

Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit accusing former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition show

Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit
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John Pilger, Australia-born journalist and filmmaker known for covering Cambodia, dies at 84

An Australia-born journalist and documentary filmmaker known for his coverage of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia has died

John Pilger, Australia-born journalist and filmmaker known for covering Cambodia, dies at 84
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'Wonka' ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best

Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms

'Wonka' ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best
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135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the new year

Floral floats, marching bands and equestrian units took to the streets under a sunny California sky as the 135th Rose Parade drew hundreds of thousands of spectators on New Year’s Day

135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the new year
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Les McCann, innovative jazz musician best known for 'Compared to What,' dies at 88

Les McCann, a prolific and influential musician and recording artist who helped found the soul-jazz genre and became a favorite source for sampling by Dr. Dre, A Tribe Called Quest and hundreds of other hip-hop performers, has died

Les McCann, innovative jazz musician best known for 'Compared to What,' dies at 88
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'Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay's husband, Bryan Abasolo, files for divorce after 4 years of marriage

The bloom is off the final rose for “Bachelorette” star Rachel Lindsay and husband Bryan Abasolo, who found love on the reality dating franchise

'Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay's husband, Bryan Abasolo, files for divorce after 4 years of marriage
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Trial of man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie may be delayed until author's memoir is published

Salman Rushdie’s plans to publish a book about a 2022 attempt on his life may delay the trial of his alleged attacker, which is scheduled to begin next week

Trial of man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie may be delayed until author's memoir is published
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Ex-celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi found competent to stand trial for alleged $15 million client thefts

Disgraced Los Angeles celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi has been found competent to stand trial on charges that he stole more than $15 million from his clients

Ex-celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi found competent to stand trial for alleged $15 million client thefts
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Coco Jones talks earning Grammy nods, overcoming obstacles after Disney fame, Hollywood's pay equity

Coco Jones went from being a Disney child star to reshaping her image and finding her musical voice en route to five Grammy nominations, including best new artist

Coco Jones talks earning Grammy nods, overcoming obstacles after Disney fame, Hollywood's pay equity
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Trial postponed for man charged in 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie due to forthcoming memoir

The New Jersey man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie is allowed to seek material related to Rushdie’s upcoming memoir about the 2022 attack before standing trial

Trial postponed for man charged in 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie due to forthcoming memoir
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Unsealed court records offer new detail on old sex abuse allegations against Jeffrey Epstein

Amid great hype, previously secret court documents are being unsealed related to Jeffrey Epstein, the jet-setting financier who killed himself in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges

Unsealed court records offer new detail on old sex abuse allegations against Jeffrey Epstein
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California restaurant's comeback shows how outdated, false Asian stereotype of dog-eating persists

A Thai restaurant in Fresno, California, is back in operation after being wrongfully accused of abusing a dog to turn it into meat

California restaurant's comeback shows how outdated, false Asian stereotype of dog-eating persists
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Alice Hoffman's new book will imagine Anne Frank's life before she kept a diary

With the cooperation of the Anne Frank House, a novel based on Frank’s life immediately before she began keeping a diary will be released in September by the children’s publisher Scholastic

Alice Hoffman's new book will imagine Anne Frank's life before she kept a diary
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Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard reflect on the gray areas of 'Memory'

When Jessica Chastain first read the script for “Memory,” she was struck by the unanswered questions left swirling around her head about issues pertaining to love, sex and consent

Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard reflect on the gray areas of 'Memory'
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In 'The Brothers Sun,' Michelle Yeoh again leads an immigrant family with dark humor — but new faces

Sam Song Li only got his SAG-AFTRA card two years ago

In 'The Brothers Sun,' Michelle Yeoh again leads an immigrant family with dark humor — but new faces
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NCAA agrees to $920 million, 8-year deal with ESPN for women's March Madness, 39 other championships

The NCAA and ESPN have agreed to a $920 million, eight-year deal that will give the network exclusive rights to 40 championships, including the Division I women’s basketball tournament

NCAA agrees to $920 million, 8-year deal with ESPN for women's March Madness, 39 other championships
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Britney Spears shoots down album rumors, vowing to 'never return to the music industry'

Britney Spears is shooting down rumors of a new album, vowing to “never return to the music industry.”

Britney Spears shoots down album rumors, vowing to 'never return to the music industry'
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Neo-Nazi podcasters sent to prison on terror charges for targeting Prince Harry and his young son

A neo-Nazi podcaster who called for the deaths of Prince Harry and his young son has been sentenced to prison with his co-host for encouraging terrorism

Neo-Nazi podcasters sent to prison on terror charges for targeting Prince Harry and his young son
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Court records bring new, unwanted attention to rich and famous in Jeffrey Epstein's social circle

Before and after he was exposed as a pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein loved to mingle with the world’s elite

Court records bring new, unwanted attention to rich and famous in Jeffrey Epstein's social circle
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Adam Sandler plays pickup game before No. 10 Arizona faces Colorado

Adam Sandler got in a little pickup game at Arizona’s McKale Center before the 10th-ranked Wildcats played Colorado

Adam Sandler plays pickup game before No. 10 Arizona faces Colorado
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Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham riding a wave of euphoria in charge through English soccer leagues

Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are three years into their unlikely ownership of Welsh soccer club Wrexham and their enthusiasm is far from fading

Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham riding a wave of euphoria in charge through English soccer leagues
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Jo Koy ready to fulfill childhood dream of hosting Golden Globes with hopes of leaving positive mark

Jo Koy remembers watching major award ceremonies like the Golden Globes with his mother on their living room sofa trying to guess the winners

Jo Koy ready to fulfill childhood dream of hosting Golden Globes with hopes of leaving positive mark
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David Soul, the actor who portrayed the blond half of TV's 'Starsky and Hutch,' dies at 80

The actor who earned fame as the blond half of a crime-fighting duo in the popular 1970s television series “Starsky and Hutch” has died

David Soul, the actor who portrayed the blond half of TV's 'Starsky and Hutch,' dies at 80
Entertainment|Technology

What's streaming now: A gaggle of TV sleuths, the foul-mouthed bear 'Ted' and a Kevin Hart heist

This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an album by Colombian-American musician Kali Uchis, Seth MacFarlane revives his filthy teddy bear character Ted in a new series for Peacock and Martin Scorsese’s true-crime epic “The Killers of the Flower Moon” begins streaming on Apple TV+

What's streaming now: A gaggle of TV sleuths, the foul-mouthed bear 'Ted' and a Kevin Hart heist
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Stars converge in Palm Springs to celebrate year's best films, Emma Stone's career

Emma Stone reflected on her career highlights and Meryl Streep praised Billie Eilish and “Barbie” with saving the movie industry Thursday during one of the first stops of Hollywood’s awards season

Stars converge in Palm Springs to celebrate year's best films, Emma Stone's career

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