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Jamie Foxx, Axl Rose, Cuba Gooding Jr. Sued In Wave Of Sexual Assault Lawsuits Ahead Of Key Deadline
A series of high-profile figures in Hollywood are being sued ahead of a deadline to file lawsuits under a New York law that suspended time constraints on claims involving allegations of sexual misconduct for one year. At the top of the list of defendants who are expected to be sued or were named in complaints […]
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Why a Wave of High-Profile Sexual Assault Lawsuits Is Arriving Now
If it seems like the music industry is facing a moment of reckoning — this month, lawsuits were filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, music mogul L.A. Reid and ex-Grammys CEO Neil Portnow — it might be, but it’s likely that these cases are making headlines all at once because a New York law that suspends […]
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Israel and Hamas Agree on Truce to Free Hostages in Swap
Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day cease-fire in the war in Gaza — a breakthrough that will facilitate the release of dozens of hostages held by militants as well as Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, and bring a large influx of aid to the besieged territory, officials said Wednesday. The truce raised hopes of eventually winding down […]
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Jason Sudeikis Thanked Taylor Swift for Touring in Kansas City and Endorses Relationship With Travis Kelce: “He’s a Good Egg”
Jason Sudeikis is weighing in on his hometown of Kansas City’s newfound celebrity after visits from Taylor Swift amid her romance with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Sudeikis — who returned to Kansas City on Nov. 11 to host his annual Thundergong! benefit concert in support of Steps of Faith, which helps amputees get the prosthetic […]
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Improv Made Amy Poehler More “Resilient,” Now She’s Teaching a MasterClass
As an SNL alum and co-founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade, Amy Poehler knows a thing or two about improv. Now she’s sharing the lessons she’s learned throughout her career in a new MasterClass special. “The principles of improv have made me more creative, more resilient and more collaborative,” Poehler tells The Hollywood Reporter. “My […]
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Dana Carvey “Taking a Break From Work” in Wake of Son Dex Dying
Dana Carvey is taking a break from work and social media, he announced on Instagram this weekend, as he thanked people for their support after the death of his son, Dex, who died Wednesday night. Carvey and his wife, Paula Zwagerman, said Dex, 32, died of an “accidental drug overdose.” In an Instagram post Saturday, […]
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Suzanne Shepherd, ‘Sopranos’ and ‘Goodfellas’ Mother, Dies at 89
Suzanne Shepherd, an actress known for playing mothers to key characters in Goodfellas and The Sopranos, has died. She was 89. Shepherd died peacefully in her home in New York City early Friday morning, her agent told The Hollywood Reporter. Shepherd appeared in 20 episodes of The Sopranos as Mary DeAngelis, the mother of Edie […]
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Sean “Diddy” Combs, Cassie Settle Lawsuit That Accused Music Mogul of Rape, Physical Abuse
Sean “Diddy” Combs and Cassie have settled a lawsuit that she filed one day ago, accusing the hip-hop mogul of repeatedly raping and physically abusing her for nearly a decade. “We have decided to resolve this matter amicably,” Combs said in a statement. “I wish Cassie and her family all the best. Love.” In another […]
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Taylor Swift Says She’s “Devastated” By Fan Death Before First Brazil Eras Tour Show, Postpones Second One Due to Extreme Temperatures
Taylor Swift has spoken out about a fan who died before her Eras Tour show started in Brazil on Friday. The singer-songwriter took to her Instagram Story to share a statement, which read, “I can’t believe I’m writing these words but it is with shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight […]
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How to Watch the 2023 Miss Universe Pageant Online Without Cable
Airing live from El Salvador on Saturday, the show will be hosted by Olivia Culpo and Jeannie Mai Jenkins and will welcome the first trans women to compete in the event — here's how to stream at home.
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Johnny Hardwick Cause and Manner of Death Undetermined
The cause and manner of death for the late Johnny Hardwick, who spent more than a decade voicing Dale Gribble on Fox’s King of the Hill, is undetermined, according to the Travis County Medical Examiner. A report obtained by The Hollywood Reporter cites “extensive decompositional changes” to the state of Hardwick’s body, impeding the ability to […]
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Mark Strong on Working With Ukraine to Help Schoolchildren and Joking With President Zelensky About ‘Dune’ Series Emperor Role
Mark Strong is lending his voice and celebrity to help raise money to renovate a bomb shelter for 327 school kids in Ukraine. The actor recently joined the Ukrainian government’s fundraising platform United24 as an ambassador and has signed on to help create a safe and protected space for children at a school in Uman […]
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Sacha Baron Cohen Slams TikTok: “Creating Biggest Antisemitic Movement Since the Nazis”
A score of Jewish celebrities are criticizing TikTok following a surge of antisemitic rhetoric going viral on the social media app following Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel, which has culminated in some young people supporting 9/11 terror leader Osama bin Laden. According to The New York Times, more than 30 influential people — […]
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Kool & the Gang Drummer George Brown Dies at 74
George Brown, the drummer who gave Kool & the Gang its propulsive, infection beats, died Thursday after a battle with cancer, a Universal Music Enterprises spokesperson announced. He was 74. Brown — whose nickname was “Funky” — was one of seven school friends from Jersey City, New Jersey, who came together in 1964 as an […]
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Oprah Winfrey, ‘Color Purple’ Cast Get Emotional at Film’s First Public Screening: “Look At What God Has Done”
An emotional Oprah Winfrey and the cast of The Color Purple spoke about the transformative power of the upcoming film at its first public screening, getting spiritual as they cited its divine effect on their lives. “For every one of us up here, it is a story of, ‘look at what God has done,'” said […]
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Dex Carvey, Son of Dana Carvey, Dies at 32
Dex Carvey, the son of Dana Carvey, died Wednesday night of an “accidental drug overdose,” the former Saturday Night Live star and his wife announced. He was 32. “Dex packed a lot into those 32 years,” Carvey and his wife of 40 years, Paula Zwagerman, wrote in a signed post on X (formerly Twitter). “He […]
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