Celebrity

Actor Danny Masterson

'70s Show' Actor Danny Masterson On Trial On 3 Rape Charges

Masterson is charged with raping three women between 2001 and 2003 in his home. The 46-year-old has pleaded not guilty.

 | AP

Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein

Weinstein Defense Can Use California Governor's Wife's Email At Trial

Evidence shows Jennifer Siebel Newsom sent an email to Weinstein asking for advice two years after he allegedly raped and sexually assaulted her.

 | AP

Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at Federal court for his civil lawsuit trial.

From Witness Stand, Kevin Spacey Denies Sex Abuse Claims

Actor Anthony Rapp is suing Actor Kevin Spacey on claims that Spacey made a sexual pass at him when he was 14.

 | AP

K-pop supergroup BTS.

Agency Says BTS Members Will Serve In South Korea's Military

Whether members of the Korean pop music group must serve in the army had been hotly debated.

 | AP

Kanye West.

Kanye West To Buy Conservative Social Media Platform Parler

Parlement Technologies and West, legally known as Ye, said the acquisition should be completed this year, but details on the price were not revealed.

 | AP and Scripps News Staff

Robbie Coltrane arrives in Trafalgar Square, central London.

Actor Robbie Coltrane, Harry Potter's Hagrid, Dies At 72

Robbie Coltrane's agent said he died Friday at a hospital in Scotland.

 | AP

Harvey Weinstein

Weinstein To Face Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Other Accusers In L.A. Trial

Weinstein is currently serving a 23-year sentence in New York. If convicted in California, he would likely spend the rest of his life in prison.

 | James Packard

Angela Lansbury poses for a portrait

Angela Lansbury, 'Murder She Wrote' Star, Dies At 96

Lansbury died Tuesday at her home in Los Angeles, according to a statement from her three children.

 | AP

Infowars founder Alex Jones.

Closing Arguments Held In Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Trial

A jury will decide how much money conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay to the families of victims after he was already found liable for damages.

 | AP and Scripps News Staff and Jamal Andress

Aerial photo shows part of the Bonanza Creek Ranch film set

'Rust' Cinematographer Lawsuit Settled, Filming To Resume

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed by Alec Baldwin on the set of the film "Rust" in October 2021.

 | AP

Angelina Jolie, left, and Brad Pitt, right

Angelina Jolie Court Filing Details Brad Pitt Abuse Allegations

The detailed descriptions of abuse came in a cross-complaint Jolie filed in the couple's dispute over a French home and winery they co-owned.

 | AP

Country music singer, Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn, Coal Miner's Daughter And Country Queen, Dies

Lynn's family said the 90-year-old died Tuesday at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

 | AP and Scripps News Staff

Kim Kardashian.

Kim Kardashian Fined $1 Million By SEC Over Crypto Promotion

The reality TV star was fined for promoting Ethereum Max tokens on Instagram without making clear to followers that she was paid to do so.

 | AP and Scripps News Staff

Trevor Noah.

Trevor Noah Is Leaving 'The Daily Show' After 7 Years

Noah has hosted the late-night talk and satirical news show since 2015 and won an Emmy in 2017 for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series.

 | Scripps News Staff

Rapper Coolio performing.

'Gangsta's Paradise' Rapper Coolio Dies At Age 59

Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., Coolio died at a friend's home in Los Angeles, but the cause was not immediately given.

 | AP and Scripps News Staff

Rihanna.

Rihanna To Headline The Next Super Bowl Halftime Show

The Super Bowl will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12.

 | AP and Scripps News Staff

Cardi B

Cardi B Pleads Guilty, Resolving Case Over NYC Club Brawls

The 29-year-old Grammy-winning rapper agreed to a conditional discharge just as her case was about to go to trial.

 | AP

Sheryl Lee Ralph accepts the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series for "Abbott Elementary."

'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso' Top Emmys; 1st-Time Winners Shine

Television's biggest stars gathered to celebrate their achievements at the 2022 Emmy Awards, hosted by Kenan Thompson.

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Musician R. Kelly leaves the Leighton Criminal Court building in Chicago.

Defense Rests At R. Kelly Trial On Trial-Fixing Charges

Minutes before resting, Kelly co-defendant and ex-business manager Derrell McDavid ended three days on the stand.

 | AP

Grammy award-winning rapper Lecrae

Rapper Lecrae, Hip-Hop Contestants Bring Hope To Inmates

In the latest story in Newsy's American Heart series, participants were asked to compose original song lyrics and a title to one of three beats.

 | Scripps News Staff

Courtroom sketch of a woman who goes by pseudonym “Jane”, left, testifies in R. Kelly's trial

Prosecutors Rest In R. Kelly's Trial-Fixing, Child Porn Case

The highlight of prosecutors' case was testimony by a 37-year-old woman who described Kelly sexually abusing her hundreds of times starting at 14.

 | AP

Actor and comedian Chris Rock

Report: Chris Rock Said He Denied Offer To Host 2023 Oscars

Rock said at one of his stand-up shows that he won't be hosting the 2023 Academy Awards, according to a report by the Arizona Republic.

 | Gage Jackson

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg Launching New Animated Children's Series

"Doggyland — Kids Songs & Nursery Rhymes" features a colorful cast of singing dog characters and will launch on YouTube and YouTube Kids.

 | Gage Jackson

Sylvester Stallone poses at a movie premiere.

Celebrities Are Overusing An Already Dwindling Water Supply

The Los Angeles Times obtained documents showing multiple celebrities are the biggest offenders when it comes to breaking water budgets.

 | James Packard

Actor  Jonah Hill.

Celebrities Setting Boundaries To Prioritize Mental Health

Celebrities are prioritizing their mental health over fame and fortune, kicking stigma to the curb.

 | Diana Zito

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.

Lopez And Affleck Celebrate Marriage With Friends, Family

The celebrity couple were officially married last month in Las Vegas, which Lopez shared with fans in her “On the J Lo” newsletter.

 | AP

R&B singer R. Kelly performs at the 2015 Soul Train Awards

Woman Describes Frequent Sex With R. Kelly Before She Was 18

Jane — the pseudonym for the woman central to R. Kelly's trial — said she was 15 when they first had intercourse. Kelly would have been around 30.

 | AP

R&B singer R. Kelly

R. Kelly Jury To Hear Opening Statements At Trial In Chicago

Kelly is accused of enticing minors for sex, producing child pornography and fixing his 2008 child pornography trial at which he was acquitted.

 | AP

Recording artist A$AP Rocky

Rapper A$AP Rocky Charged With Felony Assault With A Firearm

The rapper has not entered a plea to the charges.

 | AP

R&B singer R. Kelly

R. Kelly Jury Selection Underway For Trial Fixing Allegations

Jurors acquitted Kelly on all charges in that 2008 trial, some explaining later that they felt they had no choice because the girl did not testify.

 | AP