Tag: Entertainment News

‘Real Housewives’ Star Jennifer Shah Pleads Guilty in Telemarketing Fraud Case, Faces up to 14 Years in Prison

By John Annese From New York Daily News “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jennifer Shah chose to keep her drama on the TV screen, not in the courtroom, and has taken a plea deal in her telemarketing fraud case. Shah, 48, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one week before…


Amber Heard’s Legal Team Says Juror Served Improperly, Seek Mistrial

FAIRFAX, Va.—One of the jurors in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial served improperly, an attorney for Heard alleged in a recent filing that asked the court to declare a mistrial and order a new trial. “Newly discovered facts” show Juror No. 15 in the six-week trial was not the individual summoned in April to…


Oprah Winfrey’s Father Dies Days After Family Celebration

Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon, has died, the daytime talk show host said on her Instagram account on Saturday, just days after she said the family was able to honor her father. “Yesterday with family surrounding his bedside, I had the sacred honor witnessing the man responsible for my life, take his last breath. We could…


Rapper Gunna Again Denied Bond in Gang, Racketeering Case

ATLANTA—A judge in Atlanta on Thursday denied bond for rapper Gunna, who’s charged with racketeering along with fellow rapper Young Thug and more than two dozen other people. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville had previously denied bond for Gunna, whose given name is Sergio Kitchens, and on Thursday held a hearing on the…


Judge Concerned About Witness Intimidation in Young Thug, Gunna Case

By Shaddi Abusaid From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ATLANTA—Citing concerns about witness intimidation ahead of next year’s trial, the Fulton County judge overseeing the case of rappers Young Thug and Gunna is prohibiting defense attorneys from sharing certain information about the state’s witnesses with their clients. Judge Ural Glanville issued the order Wednesday after District Attorney…


‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ Creator Kazuki Takahashi Found Dead in Sea Off Japanese Coast

Kazuki Takahashi, a Japanese artist responsible for the international hit manga series “Yu-Gi-Oh!” that included a popular-card game, was found dead in the sea this week, officials said. He was 60. The body of Takahashi, whose real first name was Kazuo, was recovered off the coast of Okinawa, a Japanese island in the East China Sea,…


Family of Oscar-Nominated Godfather Actor James Caan Confirm His Death at 82

Actor James Caan had died at the age of 82, his family said in a statement on Thursday. Caan, who starred as gangster Sonny Corleone in “The Godfather,” passed away on Wednesday evening, according to a statement posted on social media. No further details were provided. The New York native was married four times and leaves…


Bob Dylan’s Unique 2021 Disk Sells for $1.77 Million at Auction

LONDON—The only copy of a disk of Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ In The Wind” that the singer-songwriter recorded in 2021 sold for $1.77 million at auction on Thursday, above its price estimate. The disk, in the new Ionic Original audio format, was Dylan’s first studio recording of the folk classic since 1962, said Christie’s which conducted…


Oscar-Nominated ‘Godfather’ Actor James Caan Dies at 82

LOS ANGELES—American actor James Caan, who starred as gangster Sonny Corleone in mafia film “The Godfather,” has died at age 82, his family said in a statement on Thursday. The statement, posted on Caan’s official Twitter account, said the actor died Wednesday evening. No cause of death or location were provided. “The family appreciates the…


Former Netflix Star Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Child Pornography

A star of a Netflix series about young cheerleaders was sentenced on July 6 to 12 years in prison. Jerry Harris, 22, was ordered imprisoned for 12 years, followed by eight years of supervised release. U.S. Judge Manish Shah, an Obama appointee, handed down the sentence in federal court in Chicago. Harris, a surrogate for…