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Britney Spears’ Day-to-Day Guardian Says ‘Alarming’ Death Threats Forced Her to Hire Security Amid Conservatorship War

By Nancy Dillon From New York Daily News Britney Spears’ harsh rebuke of her conservatorship last month unleashed a wave of “alarming” threats against her court-appointed guardian Jodi Montgomery, a lawyer for Montgomery said Wednesday. In a new court filing, the lawyer said Montgomery now requires around-the-clock security that she can’t continue unless the judge…


Paris Police Detain Rapper Lil Baby, Frisk NBA Star Harden

PARIS—American rapper Lil Baby was detained in Paris on Thursday for allegedly transporting drugs, according to the city prosecutor’s office. NBA star James Harden was also stopped but not detained, the prosecutor’s office said. Images shared on social networks showed the Brooklyn Nets star briefly frisked in the incident on one of the French capital’s…


Dilip Kumar, Bollywood’s Great ‘Tragedy King,’ Dies at 98

NEW DELHI—Bollywood icon Dilip Kumar, hailed as the “Tragedy King” and one of Hindi cinema’s greatest actors, died Wednesday in a Mumbai hospital after a prolonged illness. He was 98. The “Tragedy King” title came from Kumar’s numerous serious roles. In several, his character died as a frustrated lover and a drunkard. He also was…


Filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. Dies at 85

Filmmaker and actor Robert Downey Sr., father of actor Robert Downey Jr., has died. He was 85. Downey Jr. wrote on Instagram that his father died late Tuesday in his sleep at home in New York. He had Parkinson’s disease for more than five years. Born in New York City in 1936 as Robert Elias…


Britney Spears’ Court-Appointed Attorney Resigns

LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears’ court-appointed attorney on Tuesday filed documents to resign from her conservatorship, the latest of several such moves that have come in the fallout from the pop singer’s comments in court decrying the legal arrangement that controls her money and affairs. Samuel Ingham III filed documents in Los Angeles Superior Court…


‘Voice’ Stars Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton Wed in Oklahoma

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—“The Voice” coaches Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton celebrated their nuptials over the Fourth of July holiday during a weekend wedding in Oklahoma. The pop star and the country star posted photos on Monday of their wedding including an image of the couple posing under a twilight sky. A representative for Shelton said they…


‘Superman,’ ‘Lethal Weapon’ Director Richard Donner Dies

Filmmaker Richard Donner, who helped create the modern superhero blockbuster with 1978’s “Superman” and mastered the buddy comedy with the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has died. He was 91. Donner died Monday in Los Angeles, his family said through a spokesperson. Donner gained fame with his first feature, 1976’s “The Omen.” A then-unheard-of offer followed: $1…


Ex-‘Predator’ Host Turns Himself In, Resolves Video Issue

LANSING, Mich.—The former host of the “To Catch a Predator” TV series turned himself in Friday after a Michigan judge issued a warrant for his arrest for no-showing at a court hearing to explain why he had not given a defense lawyer more footage of a police sting operation. Chris Hansen, 61, checked in at…


Philly’s Franklin Institute Will Host the World Debut of ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’

By Stephan Salisbury From The Philadelphia Inquirer Harry Potter, as they say in showbiz, has got legs. Next year is the 25th anniversary of the publication of the first book in the seven-book phenomenon, a coming-of-sage franchise which is now estimated to be worth in excess of $25 billion. More than 500 million copies of…


‘Bachelorette’ Star, Co-host Under Fire for Receiving More Than $20,000 in PPP Loans for Being an Influencer

Article by Emily Rella During a time when so many small businesses were struggling and and trying to survive amid the pandemic, many applied for PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) government loans as a way to continue to pay their employees. The PPP, which was intended to be used by small businesses of under 500 employees, was classified as an…