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Matthew Perry’s death under investigation in connection with ketamine level found in actor’s blood
LOS ANGELES — Authorities have opened an investigation into how Matthew Perry received the supply of ketamine that killed him, police said Tuesday. Los Angeles police are working with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service with a probe into why the 54-year-old “Friends” star had...
OpenAI is halting use of ChatGPT voice that Scarlett Johansson says is ‘eerily similar’ to hers
NEW YORK — OpenAI on Monday said it plans to halt the use of one of its ChatGPT voices that “Her” actor Scarlett Johansson says sounds “eerily similar” to her own. In a post on the social media platform X, OpenAI said it is “working to pause” Sky — the...
Man charged with punching actor Steve Buscemi held on $50,000 bond
NEW YORK — The man charged with assaulting actor Steve Buscemi on a Midtown street has been held in jail on bond in New York, prosecutors said. Police have said the 66-year-old actor — known for his roles in “Boardwalk Empire,” and “Fargo,” among other performances — was walking in...
Video appears to show Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs beating singer Cassie in 2016
LOS ANGELES — Security video aired by CNN appears to show Sean “Diddy” Combs attacking singer Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016, the latest in a months-long series of public allegations and revelations of physical and sexual violence from the hip-hop mogul. The video aired Friday appears...
Dabney Coleman, actor who specialized in curmudgeons, dies at 92
NEW YORK — Dabney Coleman, the mustachioed character actor who specialized in smarmy villains such as the chauvinist boss in “9 to 5” and the nasty TV director in “Tootsie,” has died. He was 92. Coleman died Thursday, his daughter, Quincy Coleman, told The Hollywood Reporter. No other details were...
Annual rich list says Paul McCartney is Britain’s 1st billionaire musician
LONDON — Paul McCartney is a billionaire Beatle. According to figures released Friday, the former member of the Fab Four is the first British musician to be worth 1 billion pounds ($1.27 billion). The annual Sunday Times Rich List calculated that the wealth of the 81-year-old musician and his wife,...
Angie Harmon sues Instacart shopper who shot and killed her dogVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Actor Angie Harmon has filed a lawsuit against Instacart and one of its former shoppers who fatally shot her dog in March while delivering groceries at her North Carolina home. The lawsuit filed late last week in Mecklenburg County seeks to hold the shopper and Instacart liable...
Actor Steve Buscemi OK after being punched in the face in New York City
NEW YORK — Actor Steve Buscemi is OK after he was punched in the face by a man on a New York City street, his publicist said Sunday. The 66-year-old star of “Fargo” and “Boardwalk Empire” was assaulted late Wednesday morning in Manhattan and taken to a nearby hospital with...
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are expecting a baby, renew their vows
NEW YORK — Cue up his 2010 megahit “Baby.” Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber (nee Baldwin) are expecting their first child together — and have renewed their vows. A representative for Hailey Bieber confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday that the model is just over six months pregnant. The...
Police investigating shooting outside Drake’s mansion that left security guard wounded
TORONTO — Police are investigating a shooting outside rapper Drake’s mansion in Toronto that left a security guard seriously wounded. Authorities did not confirm whether Drake was at home at the time of the shooting, but said his team is cooperating. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. Tuesday in the...
A fairytale forest, woodland creatures, and some starstruck first-timers attended the Met Gala
NEW YORK — Sauntering through the hallways of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the way to cocktails, James Corden spread his arms out comically, like he owned the place. “Let me know if you want me to talk you through any of this,” he said, pointing to the precious...
Tom Brady’s Netflix roast features lots of humor, reunion between Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Three months before Tom Brady gets roasted by critics as Fox Sports’ top NFL analyst, he took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach Sunday night during a made-for-streaming comedy live event on Netflix. And it is safe to say after the...
King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation
LONDON — King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new monarch connect with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his dazzling coronation at Westminster Abbey. Charles has used his illness to highlight the need for early diagnosis...
Mary J. Blige enlists Taraji P. Henson, Marsai Martin and more for women’s summit in New York
LOS ANGELES — Mary J. Blige is bringing her mission to empower women beyond her music to her hometown — with the help of the singer’s superstar friends. Taraji P. Henson, Tiffany Haddish and Jill Scott and other stars and experts will join Blige for her Strength of a Woman...
Mavis Leno joins husband Jay at a premiere after dementia revelation: ‘I feel great’
LOS ANGELES — Jay and Mavis Leno donned their date-night best Tuesday at the red carpet premiere of Jerry Seinfeld’s forthcoming film “Unfrosted.” The premiere marked the couple’s second public outing since the former talk show host in January filed for a since-granted conservatorship over his wife following her advanced...
Prince William shares positive health update about Kate Middleton amid cancer battle
Prince William shared a heartening health update about his wife and children following Catherine’s disclosure in March that she has cancer. The heir apparent to the British throne, who was back to his royal duties Tuesday attending the grand opening of James Place Newcastle, was asked how his wife and...
O.J. Simpson’s death certificate confirms his cause of death, lawyer says
LOS ANGELES — O.J. Simpson’s death certificate released this week confirms he died of prostate cancer at his home in Las Vegas, his attorney told the Times. Attorney Malcolm LaVergne said Saturday the Clark County, Nev.-issued death certificate “just confirms what I think most people widely suspected anyway — it...
Lawyer: Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate jail
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer said Saturday the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape conviction. Attorney Arthur Aidala said Weinstein was moved to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan after...
Gay actor’s speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his ‘lifestyle’
A gay actor’s speech that was canceled over his “lifestyle” is back on at a Pennsylvania school after residents spoke out. The Cumberland Valley School District’s board voted 5-4 Wednesday night to allow children’s book author Maulik Pancholy, who is gay, to speak against bullying during an assembly on May...
Ashley Judd and Aloe Blacc help the White House unveil its national suicide prevention strategy
WASHINGTON— Actor Ashley Judd and singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc, who both lost loved ones to suicide, on Tuesday helped the Biden administration promote its new national strategy to prevent suicide. Judd’s mother, country star Naomi Judd, died nearly two years ago. Blacc’s frequent collaborator, Tim Bergling, died in 2018. Both were...
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce double date with Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story featured some fan favorite characters last week as the stars went on a double date with Swift’s longtime pal Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper. Donna Kelce, mom of the 34-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end, said Wednesday at QVC’s Age of Possibility summit...
Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80Video
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died. He was 80. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer died at his home in Osprey, Florida, David Spero, Betts’ manager of 20 years, confirmed. Betts had been battling cancer for...
Cumberland Valley parents try to salvage appearance by ‘30 Rock’ actor that school board canceled
Some Cumberland Valley School District residents are launching an all-out effort to salvage a school assembly in May that the school board canceled Monday night out of stated concerns over injecting “political activism” into the schools. The board, on an 8-0 vote, voted to cancel the scheduled appearance by Maulik...
TikTok star dies at 36, family reveals
Popular TikTok creator Kyle Marisa Roth died last week at the age of 36, according to multiple media reports. Roth was known for sharing and discussing controversial blind items and gossip news about the entertainment world. Her sister, Lindsay Roth, announced the news this week on Instagram. “My sister Kyle...
Actor Jonathan Majors sentenced to probation, avoiding jail time for assaulting ex-girlfriend
NEW YORK — Actor Jonathan Majors was sentenced to probation and ordered to complete a year-long counseling program but avoided jail time Monday for assaulting his ex-girlfriend in a high-profile case that derailed the once-promising star’s career. The 34-year-old star of “Creed III” and other films had faced up to...
