Celebrities
Rapper Casanova surrenders in federal racketeering case
The rapper Casanova remained in federal custody Thursday after surrendering to law enforcement in a gang-related federal racketeering case, authorities said.
National
New Queen Latifah drama gets post-Super Bowl debut showcase
Queen Latifah's upcoming drama series has scored a touchdown. CBS says "The Equalizer" will get the coveted post-Super Bowl slot next February to showcase its debut.
Music
Rapper G Herbo charged in fraud plot to buy trips, puppies
The rapper G Herbo, his promoter and others have been charged in a scheme to use stolen credit card information to pay for trips on private jets, exotic car rentals, luxury vacation rentals and designer puppies.
National
Biden eyes defeated candidates for key administration roles
In politics, there can sometimes be an upside to losing.
Music
YouTube announces lineup for discussions on racial justice
Mark Cuban, Anthony Anderson and Skylar Diggins-Smith will take part in a series of panel discussions on YouTube that are focused on racial justice.
Music
All Mariah Carey wants is you to enjoy her Christmas special
Christmas is still a few weeks away, but Mariah Carey is already orchestrating her dinner menu.
Celebrities
People magazine reveals its '2020 People of the Year'
People magazine has named George Clooney, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Selena Gomez and Regina King as the "2020 People of the Year."
Celebrities
'All my love, Elliot': Actor Page comes out as transgender
Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page, the star of "Juno," "Inception" and "The Umbrella Academy," came out as transgender Tuesday in an announcement greeted as a watershed moment for the trans community in Hollywood.
Celebrities
Cosby's sex assault conviction goes before high-level court
Pennsylvania's highest court questioned Tuesday whether Bill Cosby's alleged history of intoxicating and sexually assaulting young women amounted to a signature crime pattern, given studies that show as many as half of all sexual assaults involve drugs or alcohol. Cosby, 83, hopes to overturn his 2018 sex assault conviction because the judge let prosecutors call five other accusers who said Cosby mistreated them the same way he did his victim, Andrea Constand. The defense said their testimony prejudiced the jury against the actor and should not have been allowed.
Celebrities
18 indicted, including rapper, in gang-related activity
Authorities on Tuesday announced the indictment of 18 people, including New York City rapper Casanova, in connection to a litany of gang-related crimes including racketeering, murder, drugs, firearms, and fraud offenses.
Movies
Dave Prowse, actor who played Darth Vader, dies at 85
Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died. He was 85.
Celebrities
George Clooney's secret to cutting his hair, as seen on TV
George Clooney is just like us, maybe. The star said he does his own haircuts with a device famously touted in infomercials.
National
Key question in Cosby appeal: Does defendant's past matter?
In 2016, as Bill Cosby's legal team prepared for trial in his stunning sexual assault case in Pennsylvania, the state Supreme Court quietly heard a death row inmate's appeal.
Celebrities
Issa Rae urges participation in Small Business Saturday
With many small businesses struggling to hold on during the coronavirus pandemic, Issa Rae believes now is the time to support independent stores more than ever.
Movies
Jerry Seinfeld digs into 45 years of his jokes for new book
Forget the high-performance sports cars, the luxury Rolls-Royces and all those other classic automobiles in which Jerry Seinfeld ushers his fellow comics to the diner on television's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."
Variety
Champion Ken Jennings will be first interim 'Jeopardy!' host
"Jeopardy!" record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of interim hosts replacing Alex Trebek when the show resumes production next Monday.
Music
Bad Bunny caps week of awards and Grammy-noms with new album
Fans of Bad Bunny are used to expecting something different each time he releases new music.
Celebrities
Cher in Pakistan for resettlement of 'loneliest elephant'
Iconic singer and actress Cher is in Pakistan to celebrate the departure of Kaavan, dubbed the "world's loneliest elephant," who will soon leave a Pakistani zoo for better conditions after years of lobbying by animal rights groups and activists.
Nation
Justice Department appeals ruling in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit
The Justice Department is appealing a judge's refusal to let the United States replace President Donald Trump as the defendant in a defamation lawsuit brought by a woman who says he raped her in the 1990s.
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