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Britney Spears Lands Multi-Million-Dollar Book Deal

Britney Spears has landed a multi-million-dollar book deal for a tell-all memoir about her relationship with her family, living under a conservatorship for more than a decade, and her rise to stardom. The pop star, 40, signed the landmark deal with publisher Simon & Schuster, with the contract valued at more than $15 million, sources…


‘America’s Got Talent’ Singer ‘Nightbirde’ Dies: Show Host

Jane “Nightbirde” Marczewski, a star on “America’s Got Talent,” died at age 31, according to show host Terry Crews and two of its judges. Crews posted a photo of the singer on Instagram, saying: “We are saddened to learn about @_nightbirde’s Passing. Our Condolences goes to her Closest Family & Friends in such of This…


Jamal Edwards, Who Nurtured UK Musical Talent, Dead at 31

LONDON—Jamal Edwards, a British music entrepreneur who championed U.K. rap and grime and helped launch the careers of artists including Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, and Stormzy, has died. He was 31. His mother, broadcaster Brenda Edwards, said Monday that her son died the day before after a sudden illness. She said the family was “completely…


Marvel Actress Evangeline Lilly Asks Trudeau to Sit Down With Truckers

Actress Evangeline Lilly, who appeared in several Marvel movies, called on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to speak with trucker-led protesters who spend weeks demonstrating against COVID-19 mandates and rules. In a video posted online, Lilly, who is Canadian, said Trudeau has the responsibility to hear the voices of people “who you disagree with.” “Treating them…


Alec Baldwin Might Not Have Pulled Trigger in Deadly Shooting: DA

Alec Baldwin may have fired the shot that killed “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins without pulling the trigger, said a New Mexico prosecutor last week. Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies told Vanity Fair magazine that she was drawn to Baldwin’s claim during an ABC News interview in December that he didn’t pull the trigger. “You can…


To Stop Cancel Culture, ‘Love God and Your Neighbor’: Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson

In his new book, “Uncanceled: Finding Meaning and Peace in a Culture of Accusations, Shame, and Condemnation,” Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson reflects on his Christian faith and being canceled. He urges people to look inward and find forgiveness. “I don’t hate anyone who curses me or tries to cancel me. I don’t hate anybody on…


Kanye West Says New Album Won’t Appear on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, or YouTube

Rapper Kanye West has announced that he will not be releasing his upcoming album exclusively through his own device and platform, and not on any major platforms, blaming the switch on low commissions and a move towards independence from binding contracts. “Donda 2 will only be available on my own platform, the Stem Player,” Kanye, who…


Animation Showing Alec Baldwin Fatally Shooting Cinemetographer Released by Family

A video simulation that purports to show how Alec Baldwin allegedly shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” was released by lawyers representing Hutchins’s family in a wrongful death suit. The video, rendered in 3-D animation, purports to show a reconstruction of what happened in October when the shooting unfolded. It’s not…


Judge Temporarily Blocks Public Release of Records in Bob Saget’s Death

A Florida judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked local officials from releasing some records related to the death of comedian and actor Bob Saget. Saget, 65, was found dead in an Orlando hotel room on Jan. 9 just hours after he posted to Twitter about a show he performed in Jacksonville. The “Full House” star’s family…


Sentencing Set for Josh Duggar in Federal Child Porn Case

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—A judge has set an April sentencing date for former reality TV star Josh Duggar, who was convicted last year of federal child pornography charges. Duggar—whose family was featured on TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting”—was convicted of one count each of receiving and possessing child pornography. He faces up to 20 years in prison…