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‘Only Fools and Horses’ Star John Challis Dies Aged 79

“Only Fools And Horses” star John Challis has died from cancer at the age of 79, his family has said. He was best known for his portrayal of unscrupulous second-hand car dealer Boycie in the beloved sitcom, alongside Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst. He cancelled a 30-date speaking tour earlier this month after only…


‘Jeopardy!’ Hosts: Bialik, Ken Jennings Will Finish 2021

NEW YORK—Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will split “Jeopardy!” hosting duties for the remainder of 2021. Sony Pictures Television announced the plan Thursday, the same week that episodes filmed by ousted host Mike Richards are airing. Richards, who also lost his role as “Jeopardy!” executive producer, was initially tapped as Alex Trebek’s successor but left…


Nicki Minaj Decries Cancel Culture Over COVID Vaccine Comments, Makes China Comparison

As White House officials responded to Nicki Minaj’s claims on Twitter that the COVID-19 vaccine led to an adverse health problem, the rap star later said she is being targeted for asking questions about the shot and compared the phenomenon to the Chinese regime’s censorship. Minaj, who has 22 million followers on Twitter alone, wrote…


Nicki Minaj Says She Didn’t Attend This Year’s Met Gala Because of Vaccine Requirement

Rapper Nicki Minaj on Sept. 13 revealed that she would not be attending this year’s Met Gala due to the COVID-19 vaccine requirement. The annual event, which was cancelled last year due to the pandemic, went ahead this year in compliance with New York’s “Key To NYC” plan that requires COVID-19 vaccination for indoor entertainment, recreation, dining, and fitness settings….


Poignant Return for Met Opera After 18-month Pandemic Pause

NEW YORK—Even before the first note, there were a pair of standing ovations—one when the chorus filed in and another when concertmaster Benjamin Bowman walked on to tune up the orchestra. About 90 minutes later, when conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin relaxed his arms, the 3,600 people filling the seats of the Metropolitan Opera House responded with…


Britney Spears Announces Engagement to Boyfriend Sam Asghari

LOS ANGELES—Pop superstar Britney Spears, who has been fighting a conservatorship that governs her personal life and finances, announced on Sunday that she is engaged to longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari. The “Stronger” singer posted a video of herself standing next to Asghari and showing off a shiny ring on her hand. The ring is engraved…


Michael Constantine, Actor Known for ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding,’ Dead at 94

Michael Constantine, the American actor who found countless uses for Windex as the patriarchal restaurant owner in the “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” films, has died at age 94, his representative confirmed on Thursday. Constantine, who won an Emmy Award as a school principal in the 1970s TV series “Room 222,” died peacefully on Aug….


Set of ‘Bored Ape’ NFTs Sells for $24.4 Million in Sotheby’s Online Auction

LONDON—A set of 107 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) representing images of cartoon apes sold for $24.4 million in an online sale at Sotheby’s auction house on Thursday, as the market for the niche crypto-asset continues to heat up. The images were part of the “Bored Ape Yacht Club” collection of NFTs—a set of 10,000 computer-generated cartoon…


Britney Spears’ Father Files to End Her Conservatorship

Britney Spears’ father on Tuesday filed a petition to end the court conservatorship that has overseen the finances and controlled much of the pop singer’s life since 2008. Jamie Spears, who agreed last month to eventually step down from his longtime role as conservator of his daughter’s estate, asked the Los Angeles Superior Court on…


Actor Michael K. Williams, Omar on ‘The Wire,’ Dead at 54

NEW YORK—Actor Michael K. Williams, who as the rogue robber of drug dealers Omar Little on “The Wire” created one of the most popular characters in television in recent decades, died Monday. Williams was found dead Monday afternoon by family members in his Brooklyn penthouse apartment, New York City police said. He was 54. His…