Tag: Entertainment News

Meghan McCain Says She’s Quitting ‘The View’ in Late July

NEW YORK—Meghan McCain, whose outspoken conservative views have frequently led to verbal fireworks and compelling television on ABC’s “The View,” said Thursday that she is quitting the daytime talk show after four years. McCain, daughter of the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), announced on the air that she would leave after the show’s season ends…


Judge Denies Britney Spears’ Request to Remove Father From Conservatorship

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Wednesday struck down Britney Spears’ request to remove her father, Jamie Spears, from the financial aspects of her conservatorship. “The conservatee’s request to suspend James P. Spears immediately upon the appointment of Bessemer Trust Company of California as sole conservator of estate is denied without prejudice,” court filings…


Britney Spears’ Father Asks for Probe of Her Abuse Claims

LOS ANGELES—Jamie Spears, father of Britney Spears, has asked for an investigation of the pop superstar’s claims that she had been mistreated under a legal conservatorship by being denied the ability to make her own medical decisions. In a court filing late on Tuesday, attorneys for Jamie Spears said he was “greatly saddened to hear…


Actress Allison Mack to Be Sentenced for Role in NXIVM Cult

“Smallville” actress Allison Mack is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday after pleading guilty to blackmailing two women as part of NXIVM, a New York-based cult whose leader was convicted of sex trafficking and sentenced to 120 years in prison. Mack, 38, has asked U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in Brooklyn to spare her prison…


‘Cops’ Creator John Langley Dies During Off-Road Race in Mexico

LOS ANGELES—John Langley, who was the creator of the long-running TV series “Cops,” has died during a road race in Mexico, a family spokeswoman said. Langley died in Baja, Mexico, of an apparent heart attack Saturday during the Coast to Coast Ensenada–San Felipe 250 off-road race, family spokeswoman Pam Golum said. He was 78. “Cops”…


Angry and Traumatized, Britney Spears Calls Conservatorship Abusive

LOS ANGELES—An emotional Britney Spears on Wednesday called the 13-year-long conservatorship that has controlled her life stupid and abusive, saying she felt traumatized and angry and wanted her life back. In a statement of more than 20 minutes, pop star Spears, 39, told the Los Angeles judge overseeing the arrangement that she wanted it to…


Harrison Ford Injures Shoulder on ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Set

Harrison Ford is taking a hiatus from filming “Indiana Jones 5” after sustaining a shoulder injury on set. The 78-year-old was hurt rehearsing a fight scene, a spokesperson for the Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday. Production is expected to continue and the filming schedule will be reconfigured as needed while treatment options are evaluated. Filming…


Joanne Linville, Actress Known for Her Appearances in ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Twilight Zone,’ Dies at 93

By Brandon Sapienza From New York Daily News Actress Joanne Linville, best known for her appearance as a Romulan commander in a 1968 episode of “Star Trek,” has died. She was 93. Linville began her career with appearances on shows like “Studio One,” “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” “Kraft Theatre” and “Playhouse 90.” She also made appearances…


How China is Shaping American Minds

News Analysis The United States spends about $700 billion a year on military and defense to keep the country safe. For a fraction of that amount, China has been fighting a different war with great success: a war to change American minds from within. Today, media and entertainment are two major forces that shape the…


Steven Spielberg’s Studio to Make Films for Netflix

LOS ANGELES—Netflix added acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg to its roster with a joint announcement on Monday of a deal for his Amblin Partners production company to supply multiple movies a year for several years. The Academy Award-winning director of big-screen classics such as “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” “Schindler’s List” and “Saving Private Ryan” will continue to…