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Travis Scott Says He Was Unaware of Deaths Until After Show

HOUSTON—Rapper Travis Scott said in an interview that he didn’t know that fans had died at his Astroworld festival in Houston until after his performance. In a lengthy interview with TV and radio personality, Charlamagne Tha God posted on YouTube on Thursday, Scott described from his perspective what happened at the Nov. 5 festival that…


Sienna Miller Settles Phone Hacking Claim Against Tabloid

LONDON—Actor Sienna Miller on Thursday accepted “substantial” damages from the publisher of British tabloid newspaper The Sun, which she accuses of hacking her phone and leaking news of her pregnancy. Miller, a performer whose films include “Factory Girl,” “Black Mass” and “The Lost City of Z,” joins a list of dozens of people who have…


Alec Baldwin Shares ‘Rust’ Crew Letter, Saying Set Morale Was High

Actor Alec Baldwin on Thursday shared a letter on his Instagram account by members of the “Rust” crew in defense of the film production in which a cinematographer was killed by a live bullet. In the open letter, cast and crew members pushed back against the portrayal by some other crew of “Rust” as an…


Judge Rules Britney Spears Is ‘Independent Woman’ Who Can Sign Her Own Estate Paperwork, Manage Finances

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Dec. 8. ruled that Britney Spears can now sign her own estate paperwork and manage her finances for the first time in nearly 14 years. The ruling by Judge Brenda J. Penny hands Spears back the rights to handle her own cash and property and means that the singer “has the…


Rose McGowan’s Lawsuit Against Harvey Weinstein Thrown Out

A federal judge in California has thrown out actress Rose McGowan’s 2019 lawsuit against disgraced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, after she missed a filing deadline this month. U.S. District Court Judge Otis D. Wright II dismissed the lawsuit on Monday after McGowan—one of the first women to speak publicly about Weinstein—missed a deadline that…


Both Sides Rest in Josh Duggar Child Pornography Trial

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—The defense rested Tuesday in the Arkansas federal trial of former reality TV star Josh Duggar after a prosecutor sharply questioned a computer expert during the state’s cross-examination. Duggar, 33, is charged with receiving and possessing child pornography and faces up to 20 years in prison on each count if convicted. His federal trial…


Jury Begins Deliberating in Josh Duggar Child Porn Trial

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—A federal jury in Arkansas has begun deliberations in the trial of former reality TV star Josh Duggar, who is accused of receiving and possessing child pornography. The jury deliberated for about five hours Wednesday, a week after the trial began in northwest Arkansas. Deliberations will resume Thursday morning. Duggar, 33, faces up to…


‘Jeopardy!’ Stays With Hosts Bialik, Jennings for the Season

LOS ANGELES—Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will continue as tag-team hosts of “Jeopardy!” through the rest of this season. “We’re so pleased to have such an excellent and experienced team in front of and behind the camera as we head into 2022!” producer Sony Pictures Television said Wednesday. Michael Davies will remain the show’s executive…


Nick Cannon’s 5-Month-Old Son Zen Has Died of Cancer, TV Presenter Says

American TV presenter Nick Cannon delivered an emotional statement on Tuesday revealing that his youngest child has died at just 5 months old. Cannon, 41, shared the heartbreaking news in front of a shocked live audience on his program, “The Nick Cannon Show,” which was published on YouTube. The comedian told viewers that his son, Zen,…


Alec Baldwin and Wife Hilaria Delete Twitter Accounts After ABC Interview

Both Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, deleted their Twitter accounts days after Baldwin’s interview with ABC in which he discussed the shooting death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October. When trying to access the actor’s main account, the message “This account doesn’t exist” is displayed, signaling that it was deleted. Hilaria Baldwin’s…