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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' third bid to be released on bail won't be decided until next week
Read full article: Sean 'Diddy' Combs' third bid to be released on bail won't be decided until next weekA judge says he’ll rule next week on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ third request to be released from jail on bail while he awaits his sex trafficking trial.
Fox attorneys seek to dismiss shareholder lawsuit over reporting of vote rigging allegations in 2020
Read full article: Fox attorneys seek to dismiss shareholder lawsuit over reporting of vote rigging allegations in 2020Attorneys for Fox Corp. are asking a Delaware judge to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to hold current and former company officials personally liable for the financial fallout from Fox News reports regarding alleged vote rigging in the 2020 election.
Man gets probation for helping Young Dolph's killers after Memphis rapper's shooting
Read full article: Man gets probation for helping Young Dolph's killers after Memphis rapper's shootingA Tennessee man who helped two hired killers after they gunned down rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery three years ago has been sentenced to six years probation.
Kirill Petrenko finds leading the Berlin Philharmonic means 100 opinions and 100 expectations
Read full article: Kirill Petrenko finds leading the Berlin Philharmonic means 100 opinions and 100 expectationsIn his sixth season as chief conductor, Kirill Petrenko is leading the Berlin Philharmonic on its 25th U.S. tour and second in three years.
Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star
Read full article: Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising starJonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a settlement.
Queen Camilla will skip Royal Variety Performance as she recovers from chest infection
Read full article: Queen Camilla will skip Royal Variety Performance as she recovers from chest infectionBuckingham Palace says Queen Camilla will miss another engagement as she recovers from a chest infection.
DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a yearslong pursuit
Read full article: DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a yearslong pursuitDirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company.
Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this year
Read full article: Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this yearTwo of the new holiday movies coming to TV this season have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding.
Lawsuit against UK security agency by survivors of Ariana Grande concert bombing is rejected
Read full article: Lawsuit against UK security agency by survivors of Ariana Grande concert bombing is rejectedA special tribunal has rejected a legal claim against Britain’s domestic intelligence agency by more than 300 survivors of a bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
Simone Biles to join Snoop Dogg as a guest mentor for an episode on NBC's 'The Voice'
Read full article: Simone Biles to join Snoop Dogg as a guest mentor for an episode on NBC's 'The Voice'Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles turned their Olympic bond from this summer’s Paris Games into a new challenge: The superstar tandem will team up on NBC’s “The Voice.”.
'Ernest Cole: Lost and Found' resurrects a once-forgotten anti-apartheid photographer
Read full article: 'Ernest Cole: Lost and Found' resurrects a once-forgotten anti-apartheid photographerWhen the photographer Ernest Cole died in 1990 at the age of 49 from pancreatic cancer at a Manhattan hospital, his death was little noted.
Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello to headline college football concert series in Atlanta
Read full article: Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello to headline college football concert series in AtlantaLil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello are gearing up to make their presence felt in a festive concert series leading up to college football’s national championship game.
Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
Read full article: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturnedThe Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lied to Chicago police.
Pop star Ed Sheeran helps favorite soccer team sign player before getting on stage with Taylor Swift
Read full article: Pop star Ed Sheeran helps favorite soccer team sign player before getting on stage with Taylor SwiftIt turns out British pop star Ed Sheeran is also good at recruiting soccer players.
What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?
Read full article: What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?Two television networks with “NBC” in their names — MSNBC and CNBC — will no longer have any corporate connection to NBC News once a spinoff formally takes effect in about a year.
Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?
Read full article: Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?A previously unknown musical work written by composer Frederic Chopin appears to have been found in a library in New York City.
Pamela Hayden, longtime 'Simpsons' voice actor, including Bart's friend Milhouse, hangs up her mic
Read full article: Pamela Hayden, longtime 'Simpsons' voice actor, including Bart's friend Milhouse, hangs up her micThe longtime voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten — Bart Simpson’s very uncool friend — is stepping away after 35 years of whining.
Jonas Kaufmann cancels appearance on opening night of season at Milan's La Scala
Read full article: Jonas Kaufmann cancels appearance on opening night of season at Milan's La ScalaTenor Jonas Kaufmann canceled his appearance in the new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino” opening the season at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala on Dec. 7.
Liam Payne's One Direction bandmates among the mourners at singer's funeral
Read full article: Liam Payne's One Direction bandmates among the mourners at singer's funeralThe former members of One Direction have reunited for the funeral of bandmate Liam Payne, who died in a fall from a hotel window in Argentina on Oct. 16.
Viola Davis to receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award
Read full article: Viola Davis to receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille AwardViola Davis became one of Hollywood’s most revered actors through an array of powerful roles, from “Fences” to “The Woman King,” and now, her decorated career has earned one of the Golden Globes' highest honors.
Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once the entertainment giant's star performers
Read full article: Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once the entertainment giant's star performersComcast is spinning off into a new company many of its cable television networks that were once at the heart of the entertainment giant, as consumers increasingly swap out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms.
Alec Baldwin film 'Rust' has world premiere with dedication to cinematographer killed on set
Read full article: Alec Baldwin film 'Rust' has world premiere with dedication to cinematographer killed on setAlec Baldwin’s Western “Rust” had its world premiere Wednesday at a film festival in Poland, three years after the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set.
Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred
Read full article: Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferredPresident-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing experience on television as he chooses people to serve in his new administration.
Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan adds Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize to his trophy shelf
Read full article: Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan adds Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize to his trophy shelfAustralian writer Richard Flanagan has won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize, a decade after being awarded the Booker Prize for fiction.
Prosecutors ordered not to use papers taken from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' jail cell for now
Read full article: Prosecutors ordered not to use papers taken from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' jail cell for nowA federal judge has ordered prosecutors investigating Sean “Diddy” Combs not to use papers taken from the music mogul's jail cell until he rules on defense claims that they are trial preparation materials protected by attorney-client privilege.
Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M, organizers say
Read full article: Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M, organizers sayJake Paul’s promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 million.
Italy recovers Etruscan artifacts worth $8.5 million bound for black market
Read full article: Italy recovers Etruscan artifacts worth $8.5 million bound for black marketItalian authorities have announced the seizure of an illegal excavation of an Etruscan burial site in the central Umbria region.
New Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando will have British Ministry of Magic as setting
Read full article: New Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando will have British Ministry of Magic as settingHarry Potter fans anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort learned that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic.
Was it the Mouse King? ‘Nutcracker’ props stolen from a Michigan ballet company
Read full article: Was it the Mouse King? ‘Nutcracker’ props stolen from a Michigan ballet companyA ballet group in suburban Detroit is scrambling after someone stole a trailer filled with props for upcoming performances of the beloved holiday classic “The Nutcracker.”.
'Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy Fallon
Read full article: 'Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy FallonIt’s not the holiday season until the house is full of festive music, from classics to covers and reimaginations across genres, for all to enjoy.
Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies at 92
Read full article: Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies at 92Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has died.
Rapper NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty in Utah prescription drug fraud ring
Read full article: Rapper NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty in Utah prescription drug fraud ringA Louisiana-based rapper pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a large-scale prescription drug fraud ring that operated out of his multimillion-dollar Utah home.
NYC priest who allowed Sabrina Carpenter to shoot a music video in church further stripped of duties
Read full article: NYC priest who allowed Sabrina Carpenter to shoot a music video in church further stripped of dutiesThe leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
Kissing the ring? MSNBC 'Morning Joe' hosts say they met with Trump to reopen lines of communication
Read full article: Kissing the ring? MSNBC 'Morning Joe' hosts say they met with Trump to reopen lines of communicationIt was the last thing you might expect if you watched MSNBC's “Morning Joe” a month ago — hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski asking for a meeting and traveling to Mar-a-Lago to talk with President-elect Donald Trump.
The Associated Press says buyouts and some layoffs are ahead as it seeks to cut its workforce by 8%
Read full article: The Associated Press says buyouts and some layoffs are ahead as it seeks to cut its workforce by 8%The Associated Press says it is looking to cut 8% of its workforce, primarily through buyouts, and employees eligible to leave their jobs would begin getting notifications.
Australian senate censures Indigenous lawmaker who yelled at King Charles III
Read full article: Australian senate censures Indigenous lawmaker who yelled at King Charles IIIAustralian senators have voted to censure an Indigenous colleague who yelled at King Charles III during a reception in Parliament House last month.
Hollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, more
Read full article: Hollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, moreMany of Hollywood’s biggest stars have gathered at the annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles to honor the late Quincy Jones, James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G.
'The Voice' winner Sundance Head recovers at home after being accidentally shot on his Texas ranch
Read full article: 'The Voice' winner Sundance Head recovers at home after being accidentally shot on his Texas ranchThe agent for Sundance Head, a winner on “The Voice,” says the country singer is recovering at home after he was accidentally shot in the stomach while handling a firearm.
A gold pocket watch given to the captain who rescued Titanic survivors sells for record price
Read full article: A gold pocket watch given to the captain who rescued Titanic survivors sells for record priceA gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic has sold at auction for nearly $2 million.
'Inside the NBA' will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement between WBD and NBA, AP sources say
Read full article: 'Inside the NBA' will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement between WBD and NBA, AP sources say“Inside the NBA” will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros.
NYC politicians call on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for saying bakery denied order over politics
Read full article: NYC politicians call on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for saying bakery denied order over politicsNew York City politicians are calling on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for suggesting on air that a local bakery had declined to make The View co-host a batch of desserts for her birthday because of her political beliefs.
Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved "Golden Girls" actor
Read full article: Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved "Golden Girls" actorThe United States Postal Service might have found a way to unite a nation bitterly divided after this month’s election: It’s releasing a Betty White stamp.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is trying to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors say
Read full article: Sean 'Diddy' Combs is trying to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors sayProsecutors say Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and influence public opinion from jail in a bid to affect potential jurors for his upcoming sex trafficking trial.
Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat'
Read full article: Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat'Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a possible “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member due to a tattoo on his bicep that’s associated with white supremacist groups.
What to stream: 'The Piano Lesson,' 'Wicked' album, 'Spellbound' and 'Cruel Intentions' TV series
Read full article: What to stream: 'The Piano Lesson,' 'Wicked' album, 'Spellbound' and 'Cruel Intentions' TV seriesThe animated movie “Spellbound” with a heroine voiced by Rachel Zegler and Denzel Washington’s son Malcolm directing August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” for Netflix are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Jake Paul, 27, beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don't match the hype
Read full article: Jake Paul, 27, beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don't match the hypeJake Paul won a unanimous decision over Mike Tyson as the hits didn’t match the hype in a fight between a young YouTuber-turned-boxer and the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion.
Tyson-Paul fight gives Netflix opportunity to show it can handle big events with NFL, WWE on horizon
Read full article: Tyson-Paul fight gives Netflix opportunity to show it can handle big events with NFL, WWE on horizonJake Paul and Mike Tyson aren’t the only ones who have high stakes when they meet in the boxing ring on Friday night.
Judge weighs the merits of a lawsuit alleging 'Real Housewives' creators abused a cast member
Read full article: Judge weighs the merits of a lawsuit alleging 'Real Housewives' creators abused a cast memberThe lawyer for a former cast member of the “Real Housewives of New York” has told a judge that the First Amendment cannot shield the show's creators from a lawsuit alleging the show's participants were subjected to a “rotted workplace culture.”.
What happens next in The Onion's effort to buy Alex Jones' Infowars
Read full article: What happens next in The Onion's effort to buy Alex Jones' InfowarsThe Onion’s winning bid for Alex Jones’ Infowars platform is under review by a federal bankruptcy judge after Jones and his lawyers raised concerns about how an auction was conducted.
Martin Scorsese on 'The Saints,' faith in filmmaking and what his next movie might be
Read full article: Martin Scorsese on 'The Saints,' faith in filmmaking and what his next movie might beA year after the release of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Martin Scorsese is still looking for his next feature.
The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes
Read full article: The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletesThe state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes are out of bounds.
Q&A: ‘Love, Actually’ filmmaker Richard Curtis on charity, the Oscars and the state of rom-coms
Read full article: Q&A: ‘Love, Actually’ filmmaker Richard Curtis on charity, the Oscars and the state of rom-comsRichard Curtis is known for his contributions to romantic comedies with “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Notting Hill” and “Love, Actually.”.
Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of 'Today' show
Read full article: Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of 'Today' showVeteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7 a_m_ to 9 a_m_ hours of “Today.”.
Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families' backing
Read full article: Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families' backingA federal bankruptcy judge in Texas has ordered a hearing into how the satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars, after Jones and his lawyers raised questions about how a bankruptcy auction was conducted.
Mason Bates' Met-bound opera 'Kavalier & Clay' based on Michael Chabon novel premieres in Indiana
Read full article: Mason Bates' Met-bound opera 'Kavalier & Clay' based on Michael Chabon novel premieres in IndianaWhen composer Mason Bates approached Michael Chabon about turning his novel “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” into an opera, he said the writer told him frankly that “opera was not his thing.”.
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 wins album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, a 25th anniversary party
Read full article: Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 wins album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, a 25th anniversary partyJuan Luis Guerra 4_40 won album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, not long after receiving record of the year for “Mambo 23.”.
Alexander Shelley to become Pacific Symphony Orchestra music director for 2026-27 season
Read full article: Alexander Shelley to become Pacific Symphony Orchestra music director for 2026-27 seasonAlexander Shelley will become music director of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra for the 2026-27 season following the 35-year tenure of Carl St. Clair.
Dolly Parton sings her family's story on 'Smoky Mountain DNA.' She says it is her 'favorite album'
Read full article: Dolly Parton sings her family's story on 'Smoky Mountain DNA.' She says it is her 'favorite album'Dolly Parton’s musical story starts further back than most might expect — to the British Isles of the 1600s.
'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history
Read full article: 'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans historyKarla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery to become a woman has brought her global acclaim and set Gascón on a path that may make her the first openly transgender actor ever nominated for an Oscar.
From anime to fine art: Japan's Yoshitaka Amano is celebrated with a major retrospective
Read full article: From anime to fine art: Japan's Yoshitaka Amano is celebrated with a major retrospectiveIn a career spanning more than 50 years, Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano has gained a following as an animator, illustrator, video game creator and fine artist.
James Patterson to help lead honors program at his undergraduate alma mater, Manhattan University
Read full article: James Patterson to help lead honors program at his undergraduate alma mater, Manhattan UniversityJames Patterson’s latest philanthropic project marks a deepening of ties to his undergraduate alma mater.
Daniele Rustioni to become Metropolitan Opera's principal guest conductor
Read full article: Daniele Rustioni to become Metropolitan Opera's principal guest conductorDaniele Rustioni will become just the third principal guest conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in its nearly century-and-a-half history, leading at least two productions each season starting in 2025-26 as a No. 2 to music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin.