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Taylor Swift

Perfect 10: Taylor Swift Sets Billboard Hot 100 First

Swift's new album, "Midnights," came out Oct. 21 with both a 13-track standard release and a deluxe version with another seven bonus tracks.

 | AP

Takeoff of the group Migos performs at the BET Awards.

Migos Rapper Takeoff Dead After Houston Shooting, Rep Says

Takeoff — who was part of Migos along with Quavo and Offset — was 28.

 | AP

Jerry Lee Lewis performing in 1975

Jerry Lee Lewis, Outrageous Rock 'n' Roll Star, Dies At 87

Lewis was the last survivor of a generation of groundbreaking performers that included Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard.

 | AP

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen.

Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen Announce Divorce After 13 Years

45-year-old Brady and 42-year-old Bündchen made the announcement Friday morning, each saying they had "amicably" reached the decision.

 | AP and Scripps News Staff

Miss Universe 2021 appeared onstage with Miss USA 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel.

Head Of Miss USA Suspended Amid Allegations Of A Rigged Pageant

A Miss USA contestant alleged this year's pageant was rigged, pushing an investigation into its head and the event.

 | James Packard

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West

Kanye West Kicked Out Of Skechers' Headquarters In California

The company said Ye "arrived unannounced and without invitation" at Skechers corporate headquarters southwest of Los Angeles.

 | AP and Scripps News Staff

A deepfake of Bruce Willis

What Does Hollywood Have To Fear With Deepfakes?

As the use of deepfake technology increases, questions arise on whether an actor's digital twin can be used without consent.

 | Casey Mendoza

John T. Coli Sr., president of Teamsters Joint Council 25, speaks at a news conference in Chicago

Former Chicago Labor Leader Receives 19 Months In Prison For Extortion

The longtime head of the Chicago Teamsters union was sentenced Wednesday in a tale that crosses organized labor, extortion and popular TV shows.

 | Ben Schamisso

A tweet from California Rep. Karen Bass shows an antisemitic display on a Los Angeles highway overpass.

Antisemitic Reports Still Rising In Los Angeles After Ye's Comments

Experts fear antisemitic comments from Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, have sparked hate groups in the U.S., specifically Los Angeles.

 | James Packard

Netflix poster for "Cabinet of Curiosities"

New Netflix Guillermo Del Toro Horror Show, Just In Time For Halloween

If you’re looking for some Halloween horror, check out Guillermo del Toro’s “Cabinet of Curiosities.” The eight-part series is streaming on Netflix.

 | Kaitlin Gates

Loretta Lynn performing.

CMA Awards To Open With Tribue To The Late Loretta Lynn

Co-host Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Morgan Wallen are also slated to perform at the award show airing Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Ye, formerly known as Kanye West

Adidas Ends Partnership With Ye Over Antisemitic Remarks

The company faced pressure to cut ties with Ye, with celebrities and others on social media urging Adidas to act after he made antisemitic remarks.

 | AP

Emmy-winning actor Leslie Jordan.

Leslie Jordan, Versatile Emmy-Winning Actor, Dies At 67

Jordan earned an unexpected new following on social media in 2021 when he spent time during the pandemic lockdown near family in his hometown.

 | AP

Signage at the World premiere of the film 'Ticket To Paradise.'

'Ticket To Paradise' Highlights Lack Of Rom-Com Theatrical Releases

Major romantic comedy theatrical releases this year have been quite limited.

 | Daniel Feingold

A still from "The Banshees of Inisherin" is shown.

'The Banshees of Inisherin' Review: Colin Farrell Just Wants A Friend

This hysterical anti-buddy comedy set during the Irish Civil War is one of the best films of the year.

 | Daniel Feingold

Singer Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift's 'Midnight' Is Here After Millions Enjoyed TikTok Teases

Swift's videos live alongside hundreds of other musicians on the platform — each one vying for the next viral hit.

 | Casey Mendoza

Actor Kevin Spacey leaves court.

Jury: Kevin Spacey Didn't Molest Actor Anthony Rapp In 1986

Jurors came to a verdict after just over an hour of deliberation in the trial that was an outgrowth of the #MeToo movement.

 | AP and Scripps News Staff

Rapper Cardi B exits federal court

Cardi B Battles With Lawyer In Racy Mixtape Artwork Case

A man is claiming rapper Cardi B misused his likeness on the cover of a 2016 mixtape.

 | AP

Text says "Why can't we swear on TV?"

Pop Quiz: Why Can't 'Swear Words' Be Said On TV?

Find out why certain words can't be said on air and how the rules have evolved with language over time.

 | Scripps News Staff and Casey Mendoza

Hollywood icon Anna May Wong

Hollywood Icon Anna May Wong To Be 1st Asian-American On U.S. Currency

Anna May Wong is widely credited as the first Chinese-American movie star.

 | Bridget Sharkey

Kanye West

George Floyd's Family Issues Cease-And-Desist Letter To Kanye West

In a podcast interview, West claimed Floyd died of a fentanyl overdose, not neck compression by an officer as the medical examiner ruled.

 | Scripps News Staff

Queen Consort and King Charles III attend a reception to thank the community of Aberdeenshire

How Could The Monarchy Change Under King Charles III?

What changes might be made under a new king?

 | Simon Kaufman

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Dwayne Johnson in a scene from "Black Adam."

'Black Adam' Review: The Rock Has Godlike Powers... Good Enough

The Rock's debut as a superhero goes about exactly as you'd expect.

 | Daniel Feingold

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

Actor Kevin Spacey.

Spacey Sex Abuse Trial Proceeds After Lawyer Contracts COVID-19

Actor Anthony Rapp is seeking $40 million in damages, claiming Spacey made a sexual advance on him in 1986 when he was 14 years old.

 | AP