Blake Lively has accused her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and a subsequent effort to “destroy” her reputation in a legal complaint. The complaint obtained by The Associated Press, which The New York Times reported was filed Friday with the California Civil […]
John Lennon’s son, Julian Lennon, reveals he had an emergency operation after discovering a cancerous mole for the second time. Julian Lennon, 61, the eldest son of the late Beatles icon and his first wife Cynthia Lennon, shared on social media Wednesday that he underwent a seven-hour emergency surgery on his shoulder and forearm to […]
The BreakOut Music, Movie, & Media (BOM) festival celebrated independent creators with the Beverly Hills Spirit of Independence Awards. NTD’s Ruby Lovell was there to meet some of the award winners, including radio and television legend Dewey Hughes and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” actress, Juliet Landau.
Hollywood rolled out the red carpet for S.J. Creazzo and his latest film “Dark Night of the Soul.” It’s a suspenseful drama that tells the story of a woman racing against the clock after getting into a car crash. NTD’s Ruby Lovell was on the red carpet to talk to some of the high-profile cast […]
Ana Orsini, a morning co-anchor at KOLD 13 News in Tucson, Arizona, has died of a brain aneurysm at age 28, according to a news report by the station on Dec. 16. Co-anchors Tyler Butler and Carsyn Currier announced her death during a Monday broadcast wearing pink to honor her and shared a video compilation […]
RIO DE JANEIRO—A judge in Rio de Janeiro has ordered the global removal of a 2015 song by British singer Adele due to a plagiarism claim by a Brazilian musician, which Universal Music is fighting on appeal. The ruling, made public on Monday, came in a case filed this year by Toninho Geraes, whose compositions […]
A judge has ruled that Devon and Cornwall Police can seize nearly £2.7 million from frozen bank accounts belonging to influencer Andrew Tate and his brother over alleged failure to pay taxes on £21 million in earnings from their online businesses. The police force had made a bid to seize the assets from seven bank […]
The GEANCO Foundation is a charitable organization that helps save and transform the lives of poor and vulnerable people in Africa. This year, the Foundation’s annual gala helped raise funds for programs specifically focused on helping vulnerable women and children in Nigeria.
Golden Globe-winning actor Tom Cruise has yet another award to add to his collection after garnering the U.S. Navy’s top civilian honor. On Tuesday, Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro bestowed Cruise with the Distinguished Public Service Award at a ceremony held at Longcross Studios in Surrey, England, located about 30 miles outside of London. The […]
Carlos Watson, founder of the now-defunct digital media company Ozy Media, was sentenced on Monday to nearly 10 years in prison for attempting to defraud investors by lying about the startup’s finances. U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee sentenced Watson to 116 months in prison at a hearing in Brooklyn federal court. Watson’s sentence was handed […]
LOS ANGELES—Kristen Bell will return as host of next year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, streaming live on Netflix for a second consecutive year. “I’m honored to be asked back and can’t wait to share the evening with my fellow actors, doing what we do best… celebrating ourselves,” Bell said in a statement Monday. The actor, […]
Zakir Hussain, renowned as one of the world’s greatest tabla players, has passed away at the age of 73 in San Francisco. The legendary Indian musician, celebrated for his “dancing fingers,” died due to complications from chronic lung disease, according to a statement from his family. A four-time Grammy Award winner and recipient of the […]
Michael Cole, an actor best known for his roles in “The Mod Squad” and “General Hospital,” died at 84. Cole’s nephew, Michael H. Cole, confirmed the news in a Facebook post on Dec. 10 alongside several photos of the late star. The cause of death was not revealed. “He was my inspiration to the craft […]
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Jamie Foxx required stitches after getting hit in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, a representative for the actor told the Los Angeles Times. It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the incident Friday night at the celebrity hotspot Mr. Chow. “Someone from another […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—Iranian authorities have arrested a female singer who performed a virtual concert on YouTube, a lawyer said. Milad Panahipour, an Iranian lawyer, said Parastoo Ahmady, 27, was arrested in Sari City, capital of the northern province of Mazandaran, on Saturday. On Thursday, the judiciary had filed a case regarding Ahmady’s concert performance, […]
Conan O’Brien is mourning the loss of both his parents in the same week. The 61-year-old television host’s father, Dr. Thomas O’Brien, passed away at the age of 95 on Dec. 9. Tragically, just three days later, on Dec. 12, his mother, Ruth Reardon O’Brien, also passed away at her home in Brookline, Massachusetts, at […]
American reality television series “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy has been arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence, according to the Burbank Police Department in California. On Dec. 10 at around 11:30 p.m., Burbank police officers were dispatched to a residence following a report of a man and a woman arguing, Burbank Police Sgt. Stephen […]
Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke has credited his neighbors for carrying him to safety from the wildfire ravaging Malibu, California. In an interview on Thursday with NBC’s “Today” show, Van Dyke revealed that he wasn’t prepared when he saw flames approaching over the hill and toward his home during this week’s Franklin Fire. “This time […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— star Morgan Wallen on Thursday pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment for throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-story bar in Nashville and nearly hitting two police officers with it. Wallen, who appeared in court alongside his attorney, was sentenced to spend seven days in a DUI education […]
Underage British actor Jack Veal made a public plea for help after leaving home, eventually prompting UK social services to find a solution. Veal, known for his role as Kid Loki in the first season of the Marvel series “Loki,” and for performances in series including Tin Star, Call the Midwife, and The Peripheral, opened […]
