Celebrities
David Lander, 'Squiggy' on 'Laverne & Shirley,' dies at 73
Actor David L. Lander, who played the character of Squiggy on the popular ABC comedy "Laverne & Shirley," has died after a decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis, his wife said. He was 73.
Celebrities
Colorado student, scientist named Time's 'Kid of the Year'
A 15-year-old Colorado high school student and young scientist who has used artificial intelligence and created apps to tackle contaminated drinking water, cyberbullying, opioid addiction and other social problems has been named Time Magazine's first-ever "Kid of the Year."
Celebrities
Colorado teen scientist is Time's Kid of the Year
Gitanjali Rao, a sophomore at STEM School Highlands Ranch in suburban Denver who lives in the city of Lone Tree, was selected from more than 5,000 nominees.
Books
Alison Lurie, prize winning novelist, dead at 94
Alison Lurie, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist whose satirical and cerebral tales of love and academia included the marital saga "The War Between the Tates" and the comedy of Americans abroad "Foreign Affairs," died Thursday at age 94.
Movies
With red carpets rolled up, the Oscar race goes virtual
This is the time of year when Hollywood's awards-season-industrial complex usually shifts into high gear. It's a frothy, festive run of the year's final premieres and screenings — all part of a carefully orchestrated dance to court tastemakers and, ultimately, academy voters.
Celebrities
Volunteer bitten by tiger at Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue
A female volunteer who regularly feeds big cats was bitten and seriously injured by a tiger Thursday morning at Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue sanctuary in Florida, which was made famous by the Netflix series "Tiger King," officials said.
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.
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