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Lawsuit naming ‘Diddy’ Combs as co-defendant alleges his son sexually assaulted woman
LOS ANGELES — A lawsuit that names Sean “Diddy” Combs as a co-defendant alleges his son Christian “King” Combs sexually assaulted a woman working on a yacht chartered by his father. The suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court says Sean Combs created the circumstances that led to the...
Actor in spinoff of TV Western ‘Yellowstone’ found dead
MISSION, Kan. — An actor who appeared in a spinoff of the popular television western “Yellowstone” was found dead after he went missing amid a domestic violence investigation in Kansas, authorities said Friday. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement deputies found the body of 27-year-old Cole Brings...
Chance the Rapper and wife Kirsten Corley are divorcing after 5 years of marriage
LOS ANGELES — The music industry just lost another power couple. Chance the Rapper and his wife, Kirsten Corley, announced that they will officially “part ways” through a joint statement posted to their Instagram stories Wednesday. The announcement follows a year of speculation surrounding their potential marriage troubles after the...
Andy Cohen weighs in on Bette Midler’s pitch to join ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’
Bette Midler wants a new dose of reality — reality television, that is. The Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner took to social media over the weekend to float the idea about becoming a cast member of the hit Bravo series “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” “Is it too...
Dolly Parton speaks out after Beyoncé covers ‘Jolene’
After Beyoncé shared her newest album with the world, “Cowboy Carter,” audiences learned that she covered country music icon Dolly Parton’s hit song “Jolene.” And now Parton herself is sharing her thoughts on the cover. “Wow, I just heard Jolene. Beyoncé is giving that girl some trouble and she deserves...
Barbara Rush, actor who co-starred with Frank Sinatra and Paul Newman among others, dies at 97
LOS ANGELES — Barbara Rush, a popular leading actor in the 1950s and 1960s who co-starred with Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman and other top film performers and later had a thriving TV career, has died. She was 97. Rush’s death was announced by her daughter, Fox News reporter Claudia Cowan,...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer says raids of the rapper’s homes were ‘excessive’ use of military force
LOS ANGELES — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer said Tuesday that the searches of the rapper’s Los Angeles and Miami properties by federal authorities in a sex trafficking investigation were “a gross use of military-level force” and that Combs is “innocent and will continue to fight” to clear his name. It’s...
Feds search Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties as part of sex trafficking probe
NEW YORK — Two properties belonging to music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los Angeles and Miami were searched Monday by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation by federal authorities in New York, two law enforcement officials told The...
Kate and William ‘extremely moved’ by support since the Princess of Wales’ cancer revelation
LONDON — Kate, the Princess of Wales, and her husband, Prince William, are said to be “extremely moved” by the public’s warmth and support following her shocking cancer announcement as tributes continued to pour in Sunday from around the world. After weeks of frenzied speculation on social media about her...
Comedian Kevin Hart is joining a select group honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American humor
WASHINGTON — Kevin Hart, who rose from the open mics and comedy clubs of his native Philadelphia to become one of the country’s most recognizable performers, will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at a gala performance Sunday at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Hart, 44,...
Cameron Diaz, Benji Madden announce surprise birth of baby boy
The stork has arrived with another bundle of joy for Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden. The “Shrek” star, 51, and Good Charlotte musician, 45, shared a joint Instagram post on Friday announcing the birth of baby boy Cardinal. The news came as a surprise as no one knew the couple...
Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy
LONDON — Catherine, the Princess of Wales, said Friday she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. The video announcement came after weeks of speculation spread on social media about her whereabouts and health since she was hospitalized in January for unspecified abdominal surgery. Catherine, 42, hadn’t been seen publicly since...
Prince Harry’s lawyer implicates Rupert Murdoch in cover-up of unlawful snooping by his tabloids
LONDON — Prince Harry’s lawyer leveled explosive new allegations Wednesday that Rupert Murdoch was aware of cover-ups at his British tabloids that used unlawful techniques to spy on the Duke of Sussex and others. Attorney David Sherborne said Murdoch was among the executives who were aware that public statements made...
Did UK hospital staff try to snoop on Princess Kate’s medical records? Privacy watchdog investigates
LONDON — A British privacy watchdog said Wednesday it is looking into a report that staff at a private London hospital tried to snoop on the Princess of Wales ’ medical records while she was a patient for abdominal surgery. The Information Commissioner’s Office said: “We can confirm that we...
A newspaper says video of Prince William and Kate should halt royal rumor mill
LONDON — The late Queen Elizabeth II used to say that the royal family has to be seen to be believed. That became glaringly evident as the absence of Kate, the Princess of Wales, from public view unleashed an escalating frenzy of wild speculation, skepticism and flat-out conspiracy theories fueled...
Elon Musk’s X cancels partnership with Don Lemon before his new show even begins
Don Lemon received his first lesson in doing business with Elon Musk, the mercurial owner of social media platform X. The former CNN host interviewed Musk for the first edition of his new podcast, “The Don Lemon Show,” which was scheduled to launch next week on X, formerly known as...
Meet Ciara, superstar wife of new Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson will soon officially be the new quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 35-year-old set social media on fire on Monday with a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that played “Renegade” over clips of fans waving Terrible Towels. His wife, Ciara Wilson, reposted it with a series...
Olivia Munn reveals she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy
Olivia Munn has revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy, thanking her doctors and urging fans to calculate their own risk assessment. “I’m lucky. We caught it with enough time that I had options. I want the same for any woman who might have...
Downey Jr., ’20 Days in Mariupol’ win at Academy Awards where war in Gaza, Ukraine casts shadowVideo
LOS ANGELES —Protest and politics intruded on an election-year Academy Awards on Sunday, where demonstrations for Gaza raged outside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and awards went to “Oppenheimer,” “The Zone of Interest” and “20 Days in Mariupol.” Sunday’s broadcast, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, included plenty of razzle dazzle,...
How to watch (and stream) the 2024 OscarsVideo
LOS ANGELES — It’s the Oscars’ time to shine. After an abnormally packed awards season that included the Emmys, Grammys, Screen Actors Guild Awards, BAFTAs and Golden Globes, the Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking’s top honor in 23 categories. Even in its 96th year, the Oscars are finding ways...
Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102
NEW YORK — Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Her death was confirmed by her commercial agent, Lori Sale, who called Apfel “extraordinary.” No cause of death was given. It also was announced on her verified...
Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ dies at 76
NEW YORK — Richard Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname “The Prince of Pain,” has died. He was 76. Lewis, who revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2023, died at his home...
2 men convicted of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay nearly 22 years after rap star’s deathVideo
NEW YORK — More than 20 years after Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay was brazenly gunned down in his recording studio, two men close to him were convicted Tuesday of murder, marking a moment authorities had long awaited in one of the hip-hop world’s most elusive cases. An anonymous Brooklyn...
Photographer accuses Taylor Swift’s dad of punching him in the face on Sydney waterfront
MELBOURNE, Australia — A photographer told police he was punched in the face by Taylor Swift’s father on the Sydney waterfront on Tuesday, hours after the pop star’s Australian tour ended. Ben McDonald said he provided police with a statement alleging that Scott Swift assaulted him at the Neutral Bay...
French actor Gérard Depardieu faces another sexual assault complaint over alleged groping
PARIS — French actor Gérard Depardieu faces another complaint of sexual assault, this time from a movie decorator who alleges he groped her during filming in 2021. In the complaint to the Paris prosecutor’s office, she accuses the 75-year-old Depardieu of sexual assault, sexual harassment and sexist insults, her Paris...
