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Three men sued Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York on Thursday, claiming the hip-hop mogul drugged and raped them. The lawsuits, which were filed anonymously in a state court, add to a wave of sexual assault litigation against the rapper, producer and record executive as he also faces federal sex trafficking charges in New York.

Out with the old; in with the new. True, we don’t yet know what the best TV shows of 2025 will be. Heck, we only just named the best TV shows of 2024. Yet next year’s slate seems to have an awful lot to which we can look forward, including buzzy, long-awaited new seasons of

An amended lawsuit filed in federal court on Sunday alleges that rap mogul Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl along with Sean “Diddy” Combs during a party in 2000. Jay-Z denied the allegations on social media and blasted the lawsuit, calling it part of a “blackmail attempt” by the plaintiff’s lawyer. Lawyers for Jay-Z did not

When Donald Trump was reelected last month, he didn’t just win a second term as the most powerful person in the world; he also escaped any and all accountability concerning the federal criminal cases against him, which were dropped in a matter of weeks. Since then, the president-elect’s legal team has attempted to get the

Jamie Foxx has finally revealed the cause of the mysterious medical crisis that left him hospitalized last year. In his new standup comedy special, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was, the actor and comedian reveals that his health scare was caused by a brain bleed that resulted in a stroke. In the special, which debuted

At a University of Minnesota press conference in May 2022, Brian Thompson gathered with other emissaries from the state to announce that it would host the 2026 USA Special Olympics. Speaking shortly after Governor Tim Walz, the health care CEO noted during his nearly minute-and-a-half remarks that “helping people live healthier lives” was UnitedHealth Group’s

The Bear, Shogun and Emilia Pérez are among the nominees for the 82nd Golden Globes, announced Monday morning. Because the Globes split top awards between drama and musical/comedy, there isn’t always a clear read on the top Oscar contenders. That’s especially true this year, where no one film has yet emerged as the favourite. Jon M. Chu’s

Just a few hours after US President-elect Donald Trump walked a Parisian red carpet with French President Emmanuel Macron, he headed to the British ambassador’s residence for another state visit. This time, his visit was to Prince William, for their first meetup (at least, officially) since 2019. Both Trump and William were in the City

By Staff The Associated Press Posted December 1, 2024 9:27 am Updated December 2, 2024 8:23 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8 million-pound (US$2.3 million) bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities. Grint, who played

If you’re still in need of copy for your family’s Christmas card, consider Dana Carvey’s Church Lady’s suggestion of “Satan Had a Good Year.” It’s been nearly a decade since we’ve been treated to a “Church Chat,” but Saturday Night Live is getting all they can out of Carvey this season. His Church Lady might

It happened twice in the last couple of weeks. The first time, it was a guest column in The Globe and Mail entitled “I fought Ticketmaster, and Ticketmaster won.” Over the next 869 words, the writer bemoaned the difficulties she had getting tickets to hot shows by Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, and Beyonce. All the

Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was gunned down Wednesday morning in what police have described as a “premeditated, preplanned, targeted attack.” The crime has evoked widespread shock and condemnation. But it has also exposed—in an occasionally sadistic fashion—the profound depths of Americans’ rage toward their broken health care system. “The jokes about the

Elton John has revealed that he’s physically unable to see the new musical for which he wrote the music, saying that he has lost the majority of his eyesight after suffering an eye infection. The singer-songwriter attended the opening night of The Devil Wears Prada in London on Sunday. “I haven’t been able to come

There’s a particular intimacy to hearing about someone’s favorite book. Here, 10 actors, authors, and artists of all kinds share the 2024 reads—new and old—that they couldn’t get out of their heads. LUPITA NYONG’OACTOR, A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE ‘Saga’ by Brian K. Vaughan “I love that world,” says the actor of Brian K. Vaughan’s

The long-awaited winter/spring 2025 TV show lineups and schedules for Corus’ new networks were announced on Monday. Home Network unveiled a star-studded lineup of new programming, featuring international hits Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Honest Renovations, Selling Houses Australia, as well as new seasons from Canada’s biggest lifestyle stars, including Pamela’s Garden of Eden, Renovation Resort,

The Navarro announcement comes days after Trump named his daughter’s father-in-law, Charles Kushner, ambassador to France. In 2005, Kushner pleaded guilty to 18 counts of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering, for which he served time in prison. In 2020, Trump pardoned him. Uh, don’t put it past them! X content This content

Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized Monday following an “alarming blood test,” his lawyer said, less than a week after the disgraced movie mogul filed a legal claim alleging substandard medical care at New York City’s notorious jail complex. Weinstein, 72, was sent to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan for an “emergent treatment due to an alarming blood

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Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem, has died. She was 69. A representative for the rapper confirmed the death to multiple publications, including Variety and People, saying she died from complications of lung cancer. Nelson and her son were known for their turbulent relationship over the years. While she was the subject of one

On Friday, Hannah Neeleman, the influencer better known as Ballerina Farm, shared that she would be on the third print-issue cover of Evie, an online outlet aimed at conservative women. On their respective Instagram accounts, Neeleman and the magazine shared a soft-focus video taken at sunset on Neeleman’s ranch in Kamas, Utah. Following The Sunday

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Talk about one hilarious extended family! Congratulations are in order for Martin Lawrence’s daughter, Jasmin Lawrence, and Eddie Murphy’s son, Eric Murphy, who announced over the weekend they’re getting married. The couple, who have been together for more than three years, announced their upcoming nuptials on Instagram

President-elect Donald Trump tapped his son-in-law Jared Kushner’s dad, Charles Kushner, as the incoming ambassador to France on Saturday—a key role in managing the fraught relationship between Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron. Kushner, an infamous figure in New Jersey, is a wealthy real estate executive who was convicted and imprisoned in 2005 after pleading

NEW YORK (AP) — Christmas came early at the box office this year. “Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend, setting records with $221 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. That, combined with “Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” made for an unprecedented weekend in cinemas and a confluence of blockbusters more like

Singer Taylor Swift watches the first quarter of the game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 29, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. David Eulitt/Getty Images As Swift walked into the stadium Friday, she was joined by her boyfriend’s mother, Donna Kelce, who got

Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of Wheel of Fortune, Love Connection and Scrabble who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his

RFK Jr.’s rejection of government-issued health and safety standards goes far beyond his opposition to life-saving vaccinations, it appears. The failed politician, who is president-elect Donald Trump’s pick for US secretary of health and human services, eschewed the official—and, frankly, common fucking sense—guidance that a cook wear shoes while performing challenging tasks in the kitchen.

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ben Mulroney has arrived on Canadian airwaves with his own show. On Monday, Corus Entertainment announced the launch of The Ben Mulroney Show, a brand-new talk program set to drive thought-provoking conversations across Canada. Debuting Nov.25 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on 640 Toronto, the nationally

The Piano Lesson stars Denzel Washington’s son John David and is directed by his other son, Malcolm. But the film is no mere adventure in nepotism. John David, playing the same role in this adaptation as he did in a recent Broadway revival of August Wilson’s play, is a voluble storm in the film, joining

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario woman is now charged in connection with a Facebook Marketplace scam that saw 28 people defrauded out of Taylor Swift concert tickets worth almost $70,000, Toronto Police say. Police said the accused was using the alias “Denise Blackhawk” on the popular social media platform and