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Alfred Jackson, half-brother of late rock star Prince, dies
MINNEAPOLIS — A half-brother of the late rock superstar Prince has died, leaving five Prince siblings to share in the musician’s fortune. An attorney for Alfred Jackson, Asa Weston, said Friday that the 66-year-old Jackson died Wednesday night or Thursday morning in his home outside of Kansas City, Missouri. He...
Alex Trebek, saying he’s on the mend, back at ‘Jeopardy!’
LOS ANGELES — “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has returned to work, saying he’s “on the mend” following treatment for pancreatic cancer. The game show posted a video Thursday on Twitter showing the 79-year-old host back on set and promising “a good year” ahead. He actually started work on July 22,...
Matthew McConaughey gets new job … as film professorVideo
Aright, alright, alright. Actor Matthew McConaughey is taking a new job — inspiring and educating students at the University of Texas as a film professor. McConaughey was named a professor at the Moody College of Communication starting in the fall 2019 term, the school announced Wednesday. In recognition of his...
‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary involved in fatal boat crash
TORONTO — “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary says he was on a boat that was involved in a fatal crash in Canada over the weekend. Ontario Provincial Police Staff Sgt. Carolle Dionne said Wednesday two boats crashed on Lake Joseph near Seguin, Ontario, killing a Florida man identified as 64-year-old...
Betty White trending, but only because of NFL promo video
Every time. It gets us every time Betty White starts trending on Twitter. Why is it we always think the worst? We should allow ourselves to consider that our favorite “Golden Girl” is just doing something incredible. Again. And this time, she is. At the ripe young age of 97,...
Jet-car speed racer, ‘Mythbusters’ host Jessi Combs dies in Oregon jet-car crashVideo
PORTLAND, Ore. — Jet-car speed racer Jessi Combs, known by fans as the “fastest woman on four wheels,” has died in a crash in Oregon’s Alvord Desert while trying to break a speed record, local authorities said Wednesday. Combs, 39, died Tuesday afternoon while racing in a dry lake bed...
Meek Mill pleads guilty, won’t serve more time in prison
PHILADELPHIA — Rapper Meek Mill pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge on Tuesday to resolve a case that’s kept him on probation for most of his adult life. The 32-year-old rapper, born Robert Williams, reached the plea agreement in Philadelphia after an appeals court threw out his conviction last...
Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new indictment, trial delayed
NEW YORK — Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to a new indictment Monday that includes revised charges of predatory sexual assault, a development that caused the judge to delay the start of his trial until early next year. The change to the case was intended to open the...
‘GMA’ host Lara Spencer apologizes for Prince George ballet comment
NEW YORK — “Good Morning America” host Lara Spencer has apologized for her “insensitive” comments about Prince George taking ballet lessons. Spencer discussed the backlash against her comments Monday, saying she has learned the “bravery it takes for a young boy to pursue a career in dance.” She was heavily...
Football and ‘Family Feud’ just another day for Steelers’ JuJu Smith-SchusterVideo
Sunday night was a doubleheader of sorts for Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster — just as his team kicked off against the Tennessee Titans on NBC, Team JuJu went into battle against Team Ninja on ABC’s “Celebrity Family Feud.” It was Juju, his mother Sammy Toa, two aunts and an...
Dave Chappelle hosts concert to honor Ohio shooting victimsVideo
DAYTON, Ohio — Thousands turned out to a benefit hosted by comedian Dave Chappelle that honored victims of a mass shooting in Ohio. The star-studded “Gem City Shine” took place Sunday in Dayton’s Oregon District, the historic neighborhood that was marred by a 32-second rampage that killed nine people and...
Dave Chappelle set to host benefit concert for Ohio shooting
DAYTON, Ohio — Comedian Dave Chappelle plans to host a special block party and benefit concert in southwest Ohio for those affected by the recent mass shooting. Chappelle will be among national and local entertainers planned for the main stage at the “Gem City Shine” event in Dayton on Sunday....
‘Dancing With the Stars’ choice of Sean Spicer sparks backlash
Sorry, nice guys like actor James Van Der Beek and Karamo Brown of “Queer Eye” — you probably aren’t going to get the attention you deserve on the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.” ABC has announced the cast for Season 28, kicking off Sept. 16, and the buzz...
Hoda Kotb announces Sept. 3 return to ‘Today’
Speculation has been rampant for months about the return — or lack thereof — of Hoda Kotb to NBC’s “Today.” The journalist adopted her second daughter, Hope, in April. She announced on the show this morning that she will indeed be back to Rockefeller Center — on Sept. 3. During...
Status hearing set for civil lawsuit against Jussie Smollett
A hearing is set in the city of Chicago’s effort to recover costs from actor Jussie Smollett after police said his claims of a racist and anti-gay attack were phony and staged. The status hearing Tuesday is the first since the lawsuit was moved to federal court from state court...
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson announces wedding on Instagram
NEW YORK — With a simple “We do,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced his wedding to his longtime girlfriend on Instagram. A photo of the movie star and Lauren Hashian was posted on the social media site. Both were wearing white, and they were standing overlooking the ocean. The post...
U.K. judge sentences David Schwimmer lookalike to 9 months in jail
LONDON — A British judge has sentenced a lookalike of “Friends” actor David Schwimmer to nine months in prison for theft and fraud. Judge Sara Dodd sentenced Abdulah Husseni on Thursday for using a stolen bank card to make or attempt to make fraudulent purchases at four shops in Blackpool,...
Jake Gyllenhaal attributes conquering fear to Oscar-winning docVideo
Few performances are as daunting as the one-person play. That’s why Jake Gyllenhaal had to find a way to conquer that fear when he took on the role of Abe in the second half of “Sea Wall/A Life.” “Before I did it, I was terrified,” Gyllenhaal said of “A Life,”...
Model Ashley Graham is pregnant
Surprise! That’s how model Ashley Graham announced she’s pregnant with her first child. Graham and filmmaker Justin Ervin are also celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary. The two shared a short video on Instagram showing off Graham’s growing bump. View this post on Instagram Nine years ago today, I married the...
A$AP Rocky found guilty of Sweden assault, won’t face prison
STOCKHOLM —A Swedish court on Wednesday found American rapper A$AP Rocky guilty of assault for his role in a June 30 street brawl in Stockholm that drew the close attention of President Donald Trump. Though the 30-year-old rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, and his two bodyguards were found...
Multiple women say opera star Placido Domingo sexually harassed them
For decades, Placido Domingo, one of the most celebrated and powerful men in opera, has tried to pressure women into sexual relationships by dangling jobs and then sometimes punishing the women professionally when they refused his advances, numerous accusers told The Associated Press. Regarded as one of the greatest opera...
Liam Hemsworth wishes Miley Cyrus ‘nothing but health’
Miley Cyrus’ husband is wishing her “nothing but health and happiness” days after a representative for Cyrus announced their separation. Actor Liam Hemsworth posted on Instagram on Monday confirming the pair’s separation and saying he won’t be making comments to “any journalists or media outlets.” View this post on Instagram...
Police investigate report of attack on comedian Andy Dick
NEW ORLEANS — Comedian Andy Dick says he was assaulted outside a New Orleans nightclub after performing in the French Quarter. City police say they’re investigating “a possible assault involving an individual identified as Andy Dick.” Dick tells The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate that someone punched him early Saturday, knocking...
Drake breaks his own No. 1 record with ‘Care Package’ compilation
What goes around comes back around again — literally, for Drake. The platinum-selling hip-hop icon debuted in the Billboard 200 top spot yet again with his latest offering, “Care Package.” The compilation project — containing many unofficially released tracks only heard via SoundCloud or big box retailer’s bonus CD packages...
CNN backs Chris Cuomo after caught-on-video confrontation
NEW YORK — CNN says it completely supports anchor Chris Cuomo after he was seen on video threatening to push a man down some stairs during a confrontation after the man apparently called him “Fredo,” in a seeming reference to the “Godfather” movies. The video appeared Monday on a conservative...
