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Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Gets 14 Years for Illegal Obama Donations
Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection...
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Mexico's Bullied Pageant Contestant Crowned Miss Universe
Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday, a dramatic victory for a 25-year-old at the center of the turbulent 74th staging of the popular beauty pageant in Bangkok who stood up to public bullying from one of the hosts. The issues at this...
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Novelist Rabih Alameddine, Poet Patricia Smith Win National Book Awards
National Book Awards judges honored authors worldwide on Wednesday night, from Lebanese novelist Rabih Alameddine's "The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)" to Chicago-born poet Patricia Smith's "The Intention of Thunder."Alameddine's narrative of intense...
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Frida Kahlo Self-Portrait Poised to Shatter Auction Records
A 1940 self-portrait by famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo of her asleep in a bed could make history Thursday when it goes on sale by Sotheby's in New York. With an estimated price of $40 million to $60 million, "El sueño (La cama)" - in English, "The Dream (The Bed)" - may...
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Trump Calls on ABC to Get 'Bum' Kimmel 'Off the Air'
President Donald Trump is again slamming ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, calling on the network to "get the bum off the air" after Kimmel's Wednesday night remarks on the release of federal records tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Lainey Wilson Wins Entertainer of the Year at 2025 CMA Awards
The top prize of entertainer of the year at the 2025 Country Music Association Awards went to none other than Lainey Wilson, who hosted, performed and barely left the stage Wednesday night. "It takes a village," she said in her acceptance speech.
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Princess Diana Enters Paris Wax Museum in 'Revenge Dress'
The Grevin waxwork museum in Paris unveiled a new star attraction on Thursday: Princess Diana in the "revenge dress" she wore after public revelations about her then-husband prince Charles' infidelity.
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LAPD Source: Singer D4vd Identified as Suspect in Connection With Celeste Rivas' Death
Los Angeles police are examining the involvement of singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, in the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas after her body was found inside his impounded Tesla in September.
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Diane Ladd Cause of Death Revealed: Respiratory Failure
Diane Ladd died from acute on chronic hypoxic respiratory failure, according to a death certificate released two weeks after the veteran actor's death at age 89. The document lists the respiratory condition as the immediate cause.
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BBC Confirms 'Line of Duty' to Return for Season 7
A seventh season of "Line of Duty" will go into production next year, marking the BBC drama's return after a five-year pause and reuniting lead actors Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar.
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Claire Danes Reveals 'Shame' of Pregnancy at 44
Actor Claire Danes said her unexpected pregnancy at 44 prompted a sense of "shame" she had not anticipated.
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Billy Bob Thornton: Differing Lifestyles Led to Split With Angelina Jolie
Billy Bob Thornton offered new insight into the end of his marriage to Angelina Jolie, saying the separation was the outcome of differing lifestyles.
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Dick Van Dyke Says He 'Almost' Became James Bond
Actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke said he once turned down an offer to become the next James Bond, a role producers floated to him during the franchise's early years.
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'The Simpsons' Kills Off Beloved Character After 35 Seasons
Alice Glick, a recurring figure on "The Simpsons" for more than three decades, was killed off in Sunday's Season 37 episode, marking the latest permanent character departure from the long-running animated series.
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Danny Masterson Claims Defense Failures Justify New Trial
"That '70s Show" star Danny Masterson has argued that his former defense attorney is responsible for the rape conviction that sent him to prison, according to a new habeas corpus petition. Masterson, 49, is serving a 30-year sentence...
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Justin Trudeau's Ex-Wife Reacts to His Romance With Katy Perry
Sophie Grégoire is opening up about her separation from Justin Trudeau as the former Canadian prime minister's relationship with singer Katy Perry continues to draw attention. Grégoire addressed the subject during an interview on the "Arlene Is Alone" podcast...
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Fan Who Accosted Ariana Grande Sentenced to Jail
A man who confronted Ariana Grande during the "Wicked: For Good" premiere in Singapore has been sentenced to jail after admitting to public nuisance offenses.
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Nicki Minaj, Trump's UN Ambassador to Work Against Persecution in Nigeria
Nicki Minaj is set to work with the White House on an effort to highlight claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria.
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Twins Who Worked With Frank Sinatra Die by Assisted Means
German performers Alice Kessler and Ellen Kessler, known internationally as the Kessler Twins, died together Monday through medically assisted means.
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Bill Maher Steps Back From Stand-Up, Cites Political Tensions
Bill Maher said that political tensions in the country helped drive his decision to step back from stand-up.
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Musk Claps Back After Billie Eilish Slams His Rising Fortune
Elon Musk pushed back this week after being criticized by Billie Eilish over his wealth. Responding to an X post that summarized Eilish's remarks, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO wrote, "She's not the sharpest tool in the shed."
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Australian Prisoner Sues for His 'Human Right' to Eat Vegemite
A prisoner is challenging an Australian state's ban on prisoners eating Vegemite, claiming in a court suit that withholding the polarizing yeast-based spread breaches his human right to "enjoy his culture as an Australian."
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Sheriff Investigating New Sex Battery Claim Against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Monday it's investigating a new sexual battery allegation against hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related convictions.
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FCC Chair Agrees With Trump: Fire NBC Host Meyers
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr amplified a call from President Donald Trump for NBC to fire late-night television host Seth Meyers.Carr on Saturday reposted a Truth Social post by Trump that read: "Late Night with Seth Meyers is suffering from an...
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Tom Cruise Finally Gets Oscar Moment With Lifetime Achievement Trophy
Tom Cruise, at 63 still the biggest movie star in a room full of them, finally got to hold his own Oscar on a Hollywood stage on Sunday night. "Making movies is not what I do, it's who I am," said Cruise.