After a president-filled celebration, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family gathers for an intimate homegoing
CHICAGO — A day after former presidents, sitting governors and local Chicago residents alike attended a vibrant, televised celebration for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the family and friends who knew him best hosted a more intimate gathering Saturday to grieve the civil rights leader at his organization’s headquarters....
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs near her Southern California home and released, authorities said. A statement from Spears’ representative calls the arrest “inexcusable.” The California Highway Patrol said officers received a report shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday...
Savannah Guthrie says her family is offering a $1 million reward for her mother’s return
“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie said her family is now offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who went missing from her Arizona home more than three weeks ago. Savannah Guthrie said Tuesday that her family is still holding out for...
British comedian Russell Brand pleads not guilty to new rape and sexual assault charges
LONDON — British comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to new counts of rape and sexual assault. Brand, who was already facing similar charges involving four women, denied the new charges in Southwark Crown Court. The alleged offenses took place in 2009, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Brand,...
Former ‘Jersey Shore’ star Snooki says she has cervical cancer
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi said Friday that she has cervical cancer. The former “Jersey Shore” star said in a video posted to TikTok that a biopsy had revealed the stage one cancer. “Obviously not the news that I was hoping for,” she said, sitting in her car...
Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53
Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” and who later in life became advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53. His representatives said Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after...
Anderson Cooper says he’s exiting from ’60 Minutes,’ but staying with CNN
Anderson Cooper, who has reported for CBS’ “60 Minutes” for the past two decades in addition to hosting a weeknight news program on CNN, said Monday that he’s leaving the CBS broadcast to spend more time with his family. His decision comes at a time of turmoil at “60 Minutes.”...
Stephen Colbert says CBS lawyers pulled James Talarico interview as early voting begins in Texas
AUSTIN — Late-night host Stephen Colbert said his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was pulled from Monday night’s broadcast over network fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump administration on giving equal time to political candidates. The issue came just hours before early voting opened...
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after being accused of hitting two men early Tuesday morning during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, police said. LaBeouf was charged with two counts of simple battery, New Orleans police said in a statement. Officers were called to a business around the French...
Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano will end their MMA retirements and fight each other in May
LOS ANGELES — Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will end their lengthy retirements from mixed martial arts to fight each other May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The two pioneering fighters announced their returns Tuesday for a bout that will be staged by Most Valuable Promotions, the combat...
Robert Duvall, acting legend known for intense roles, dead at 95
When Robert Duvall was floundering around in college, his father, a career Navy man who retired with the rank of rear admiral, told him to shape up — and start acting. “I wasn’t pushed into it but suggested into it,” Duvall once told an interviewer. “They figured I did skits...
Obama shuts down alien buzz and says there’s no evidence they’ve made contact
Former U.S. President Barack Obama said he did not see evidence that aliens “have made contact with us,” after sending social media abuzz by saying aliens were real on a podcast over the weekend. During a lightning round of questions with podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen, Obama was asked, “Are...
Casey Wasserman to sell his talent agency following Epstein fallout
LOS ANGELES — Casey Wasserman, the embattled mogul who is the face of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, is preparing to sell his talent agency, a stunning fall for a leading figure in the world of sports and music. In a memo to his staff Friday, Wasserman acknowledged his appearance...
What to know about the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance and the search for clues
TUCSON, Ariz. — Law enforcement agents have been gathering more potential evidence as the search for “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie ‘s mother heads into its third week. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her Arizona home on Jan. 31 and was reported missing the following day. Authorities say...
Bud Cort, star of ‘Harold and Maude’ and ‘Brewster McCloud,’ dies at 77
LOS ANGELES — Bud Cort, whose performance as a troubled young man who finds unexpected love with a 79-year-old free spirit in “Harold and Maude” helped turn the 1971 film into an enduring cult classic, died Wednesday morning in Norwalk, Connecticut, after a long illness. He was 77. His death...
James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, dies at 48
NEW YORK — James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48. “Our beloved James David Van...
Michael Douglas announces ‘raw’ memoir for October release
NEW YORK — Oscar winner Michael Douglas will have a memoir out this fall, a “raw, sweeping” account he says will illuminate his storied personal and professional lives. “After being asked for many years, I’ve finally decided it’s time to tell my story on my own terms,” Douglas said in...
Chappell Roan leaves talent agency led by Casey Wasserman, who appears in Epstein files
Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan has left the talent agency led by entertainment industry executive and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics chair Casey Wasserman, who appears in recently released government files on Jeffrey Epstein. Wasserman has not been accused of any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein, but documents released by the Justice...
Kid Rock denies lip-syncing halftime show, admits performance was taped
DETROIT — Kid Rock is denying reports that his performance at Sunday’s “All American Halftime Show” was lip-synced, but in doing so he admitted that the show was pretaped. Users on social media noted Rock’s performance of “Bawitdaba” during Turning Point USA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime show appeared to be...
Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying causeVideo
LOS ANGELES — Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism, with cancer as the underlying cause. A Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday lists the pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs, as the immediate cause of the actor’s Jan. 30 death...
Lainey Wilson says she keeps getting asked if she is really marrying ex-Steelers QB
It has been nearly a year since Lainey Wilson and Devlin “Duck” Hodges got engaged at George Jones’ estate, and there’s still not a date set for the big day. And during a recent interview, Wilson admitted that Hodges has noticed. “I’ve got a lot to do … I’ve got...
Sheriff searching for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom calls lack of video a disappointing setback
TUCSON, Ariz. — The sheriff investigating the apparent abduction of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother said Friday he was frustrated that a camera at Nancy Guthrie ‘s home wasn’t able to capture images of anyone the day she went missing. Investigators have found that the home’s doorbell camera was...
Actor Timothy Busfield indicted in New Mexico on 4 counts of sexual contact with a child
SANTA FE, N.M. — “West Wing” and “Field of Dreams” actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted by a grand jury on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child under age 13, a New Mexico prosecutor announced Friday. The allegations are tied to Busfield’s work as a director on...
Actor Michael Keaton honored as Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding theater group
BOSTON — Actor Michael Keaton jousted with an Oscar statue and made burgers Friday night as he was roasted before receiving the 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The theater group, which dates to 1844 and claims to be the world’s third-oldest still operating, presented...
Savannah Guthrie posts message to her mother’s kidnapper asking to provide proof she is aliveVideo
TUCSON, Ariz. — NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie said Wednesday that her family is ready to talk to people holding their mother, but they want to see proof that she is alive. Guthrie said in a recorded video posted on social media that her family has heard about a...
