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To Kimiko Bossi of Finarte, the recent theft at the Magnani-Rocca Foundation has a broader significance. “This is a very hard blow not only to the institution involved, but to the entire art world,” she says. “It represents a serious episode, both for the economic value of the works, and, above all, for their cultural

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have broken their silence following the arrest of their son, Joseph Duggar, earlier this month on charges of molesting a nine-year-old girl in Florida in 2020. A spokesperson for the family told multiple outlets on March 30 that Jim Bob, 60 and Michelle, 59, are “heartbroken over this entire situation.”

For a few weeks every March, American productivity collapses into a blur of fake doctor’s appointments and furtive glances at phones under conference tables as the NCAA’s annual basketball tournament subsumes the culture. March Madness is one of the last sports products that can still be easily consumed—there are no blackout rules, no app-hopping, and

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Celine Dion will be back on stage this fall. On a video posted to X on Monday marking the legendary Canadian superstar’s birthday, Dion announced she will perform 10 shows starting in September in Paris. “I wanted to let you know I’m doing great. I’m managing my

Though her official title was Her Majesty’s personal assistant, adviser, and curator (jewelry, insignias, and wardrobe), Angela Kelly was much more than a servant to Queen Elizabeth, her boss of almost 30 years. She was also a confidant and friend—one of the few people who really knew the woman behind the crown. “The queen was

A Florida woman charged with attempting to murder Rihanna appeared in court to enter a not guilty plea Wednesday. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, also pleaded not guilty through her lawyer to more than a dozen other felony counts in Los Angeles Superior Court, The Associated Press reports. Ortiz was charged with attempting to kill Rihanna, along

“I think her story is still very relevant today in that she dealt with Hollywood and scrutiny with her relationships and her own private life and the control of her image,” Sweeney said. “And I think that for me, I relate to it in a lot of different ways.” Novak had previously expressed reservations about

A security guard is taking “full responsibility” for an incident at a hotel in Brazil involving Jude Law’s 11-year-old daughter and Chappell Roan. Brazilian-Italian soccer star Jorginho previously said that his wife Catherine Harding and Ada Law were staying at the same hotel in Sao Paulo as the singer when a security guard mistreated his 11-year-old

One dresses to the nines to welcome the pontiff. Pope Leo XIV, who arrived from the Vatican by helicopter, was greeted by the sunshine of Monaco on Saturday—a historic stop, as it has been 488 years since a pope had visited the principality (the last was Paul III, in 1538). This Monegasque stopover was Pope

Descrease article font size Increase article font size has been arrested following a rollover car accident in Jupiter Island, Fla., police said during a press conference on Friday. Woods was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an unknown substance, according to police. Nobody was injured in the crash, Sheriff John Budensiek told

“The question I’m sure is on everyone’s mind, mine particularly, is: What is going on?” says Julie, a TSA agent in her early 20s. She speaks over the sound of a train in the background. She’s changed her commute to work so that she doesn’t have to pay for gas. “What is happening? Why do

British musician FKA Twigs has filed a new lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf, alleging that he used an “unlawful” non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in an attempt to silence her. The legal dispute follows allegations made in 2020 by FKA Twigs, whose legal name is Tahliah Barnett, who accused LaBeouf of assault, sexual battery and infliction

President Donald Trump has spent much of his second term in office working to leave his mark on Washington, DC. He’s draped enormous banners of his face over government buildings, plastered his name onto the Carrara walls of the Kennedy Center, and covered the White House in gold accents while demolishing the East Wing to

Jay-Z is breaking his silence on the now-dismissed sexual assault lawsuit filed against him in 2024. In an interview with GQ, the 56-year-old rapper reflected on the lawsuit, filed by a woman who accused Jay-Z, whose legal name is Shawn Carter, and Sean “Diddy” Combs of drugging and raping her at a party hosted by

In his portrayal, Ferguson wants to find the balance between Capote’s larger-than-life personality and the tragic circumstances we see in Tru. Even in his darkest moments, Capote was “living very out loud” as a gay man, and Ferguson wants to celebrate that part of him. “I’m exploring him as a 50-year-old man who’s lived a

Taylor Frankie Paul is revealing how the leaked video from a 2023 incident with her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen is affecting her daughter after the video was made public. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star said her eight-year-old daughter Indy, whom she shares with ex-husband Tate Paul, is “having to relive” the incident all over again. “Worst

New chapters keep piling onto the Beckham family saga. The internet had barely processed Romeo’s new song, “Loneliest Boy,” that all but accuses his older brother Brooklyn of having “broken his mother’s heart,” when Nicola Peltz entered the chat with a new round of carefully worded remarks that only widen the perceived divide. Speaking to

Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan has responded to accusations made by Brazilian-Italian soccer star Jorginho Frello that a security guard mistreated his 11-year-old stepdaughter after she recognized the singer at a hotel in Brazil over the weekend. Frello said his wife and child were staying at the same hotel in São Paulo as Roan, who was

There are those who close their social media accounts, those who move to a ranch away from prying eyes, and those who decide to address the issue. Online hate towards celebrities is certainly nothing new, but recently, some artists have decided to talk about it openly in an effort to stem the emotional and physical

Descrease article font size Increase article font size British reality star Jordan Wright, who appeared in two seasons of hit reality show The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE), has been found dead in Thailand. The 33-year-old was reportedly discovered dead in a concrete drainage system on the Thai island of Phuket. His body was located

An alleged incident involving a tween girl and Chappell Roan on the eve of Lollapalooza Brazil music festival has turned into a media case. On Saturday, Jorginho Frello, a midfielder with the Flamengo soccer team, told his 4.9 million Instagram followers about a distressing situation involving the pop star and daughter Ada Law, whom he

Dakota Mortensen is seeking a protective order against his ex-girlfriend Taylor Frankie Paul. On Thursday, Mortensen, 33, filed a protective order in Utah against Paul, 31, according to court documents viewed by People, E! News and NBC News. The filing was sent back for a correction and an amended petition. In the filing, obtained by

According to Foreman, police confiscated a joint, a vape pen, and $5,031 in cash. (The latter was returned.) He was never charged. A spokesperson for the Adams County Prosecutor’s Office later admitted that the raid “failed to turn up probative criminal evidence.” “You shouldn’t kick people’s doors down over speculation, and you shouldn’t kick people’s

Some of Joseph Duggar‘s family members are speaking out after the TLC reality show star of 19 Kids and Counting was arrested on underage molestation charges in Florida on Wednesday. Josh Duggar, Joseph’s older brother, who is currently serving over 12 years in prison on child sexual abuse charges, has commented on the arrest via his lawyer,

Bruce Willis may have left the public eye, but he hasn’t left the public’s heart. The movie star, who retired from acting in 2022 and was diagnosed the following year with frontotemporal dementia, turned 71 on March 19. The milestone was noted by fans around the world, as well as by those close to him.

Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette, which was slated to premiere on Sunday, will not be moving forward. ABC has decided to pull Season 22 after a video surfaced on Thursday, released by TMZ, allegedly showing a 2023 domestic violence incident involving Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. “In light of the newly released

“I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit,” Bill Gates told his staff at a Gates Foundation town hall late last month—an attempt at sunshine, or at least damage control, as the long shadow of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has stretched out over the most powerful private philanthropy in the world. According to The

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul has broken her silence following recent reports of an alleged domestic violence incident between Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. During an interview with Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer ahead of her upcoming debut as The Bachelorette, Paul, 31, said, “I’m a person that will always speak my

The founding era’s premier beefcake is uniquely adaptable to an alpha aesthetic. He was famous for his bearing—his height, musculature, and command. The gimmick works because Washington has always been the most physically legible of the founders. Thomas Jefferson praised him as “the most graceful figure that could be seen on horseback,” and later biographers,