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Anna Karina, the icon of French New Wave cinema, dies at 79
PARIS — Anna Karina, the French New Wave actress who became an icon of the cinema in the 1960s and was the muse of Jean-Luc Godard, has died. She was 79. The French culture minister announced her death on Twitter on Sunday. French media said that the Danish-born Karina had...
‘Mad Men’ actress Christina Hendricks files for divorce
LOS ANGELES — “Mad Men” actress Christina Hendricks filed for divorce Friday from her husband of 10 years, actor Geoffrey Arend. Hendricks filed the marriage dissolution documents in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences. The 44-year-old Hendricks and the 41-year-old Arend have no children. The two announced their separation...
Blue-collar character actor Danny Aiello has died at age 86Video
NEW YORK — Danny Aiello, the blue-collar character actor whose long career playing tough guys included roles in “Fort Apache, the Bronx,” “The Godfather, Part II,” “Once Upon a Time in America” and his Oscar-nominated performance as a pizza man in Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing,” has died. He...
Nipsey Hussle honored by girlfriend Lauren London in new Puma campaignVideo
Nipsey Hussle’s legacy will live on. The 33-year-old rapper, who was shot and killed earlier this year, is being honored by his girlfriend, Lauren London, in a new Puma campaign. A promo for the “Forever Stronger” collection — which does not yet have a launch date — dropped Tuesday, showing...
Ryan Reynolds says he related to Peloton actress’ plightVideo
Ryan Reynolds says he relates to the social media criticism heaped on the Peloton ad actress. In fact, that feeling led him to hire her for a commercial promoting his gin company. Reynolds spoke Tuesday about the uproar while promoting his new action flick, the Michael Bay-directed “6 Underground.” In...
A$AP Rocky to perform in Stockholm months after conviction
A$AP Rocky is back in Sweden. The American rapper is set to perform in Stockholm, where he was convicted of assault in August for a street brawl. The artist, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, will appear at Stockholm’s Ericsson Globe arena Wednesday evening. Concert promoter Live Nation said last...
Fox Nation host Britt McHenry sues, alleging harassment by Tyrus
NEW YORK — The host of a Fox Nation streaming service program sued Fox News and her former co-host Tuesday, alleging he sent her sexually explicit text messages as he harassed her. The Manhattan federal court lawsuit claimed Fox News retaliated against Britt McHenry after she complained by shunning her...
Authorities: Someone illegally shot Luke Bryan’s red stag
COLUMBIA, Tenn. — An exotic red stag owned by country music singer Luke Bryan was shot and killed on his private property outside of Nashville last week, Tennessee wildlife officials confirmed. Investigators think the deer was shot from the road, state Wildlife Resources Agency spokesman Barry Cross told The Tennessean...
Bill Cosby loses appeal of sexual assault conviction
Bill Cosby lost his bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction Tuesday, as an appeals court upheld the verdict in the first celebrity trial of the #MeToo era. In its ruling, the Superior Court upheld the right of prosecutors to call other accusers to bolster their case — the same...
‘Benson,’ ‘Star Trek’ actor René Auberjonois dies at 79Video
LOS ANGELES — René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows “Benson” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and his part in the 1970 film “M.A.S.H.” playing Father Mulcahy, has died. He was 79. The actor died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles...
Neve Campbell at Steel City Con on ‘Scream 5,’ working with Wes Craven
It took a grueling three weeks to shoot the final spine-tingling sequence of the first “Scream” movie, Neve Campbell said while ruminating about the film Saturday at Steel City Con in Monroeville. The Canadian actress who anchors the now-four-movie franchise as lead character Sidney Prescott credited the late director Wes...
A Pirate, a few Steelers and a movie star go to Penguins gameVideo
Pirates pitcher Joe Musgrove is becoming something of a tour guide for Pittsburgh. On Tuesday, the day before Derek Shelton was officially introduced as the Pirates new manager, Musgrove took him out for lunch at Primanti’s in the Strip District. Before you ask, yeah he's been there. Yesterday, @ItsbuccnJoe59 took...
Justin Timberlake apologizes to wife for ‘strong lapse in judgment’
Justin Timberlake has publicly apologized to his actress-wife Jessie Biel days after he was seen holding hands with the co-star of his upcoming movie. The pop star and actor wrote Wednesday on Instagram that he prefers to “stay away from gossip as much as I can, but for my family...
Kid Rock’s Detroit eatery closing after his profane comments
DETROIT — Kid Rock won’t renew his licensing agreement for Kid Rock’s Made in Detroit restaurant, the owners of the sports arena in which it’s housed said Wednesday. The news comes after the singer and musician was recently filmed delivering a vulgarity-laced rant against Oprah Winfrey. Chris Granger, group president...
Jason Aldean says owning his records was a priority to himVideo
Country star Jason Aldean learned the hard lessons about the music business when he first signed a record deal with Capitol Records that ended up never producing any music. Years later, he signed to Broken Bow, a Nashville-based indie label that has gone on to release all nine of Aldean’s...
Bill Cosby vows no remorse, expects to serve 10-year maximum
COLLEGEVILLE — Bill Cosby says he’s prepared to serve his 10-year maximum sentence for sexual assault rather than show remorse for a crime the comedian says he didn’t commit. Cosby is serving three to 10 years in a state prison near Philadelphia after a jury last year convicted him of...
Jussie Smollett: Chicago prosecution was malicious
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett says his $10,000 payment after the close of a criminal case should prevent Chicago from seeking reimbursement for a police investigation of his claim that he was a victim of a racist and homophobic attack. Smollett’s attorneys filed a response Tuesday to Chicago’s lawsuit in...
Actor Dave Bautista is now guardian to 2 abandoned pit bulls
A Florida animal shelter sent out a desperate plea after someone had abandoned two pit bull dogs. But volunteers never expected the post would catch the attention of “Guardians of the Galaxy” actor Dave Bautista. The 6-year-old pit bulls, Maggie and Ollie, were handed over to the county after their...
John Legend named 2019 Sexiest Man AliveVideo
R&B crooner John Legend has been named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. The Grammy-winning singer known for his silky-smooth vocals was revealed as this year’s winner Tuesday night on NBC’s “The Voice.” He serves as a coach on the singing competition series with Gwen Stefani, Kelly Clarkson and...
Actor Jason Momoa shows some Steelers love, posts photos with playersVideo
Actor Jason Momoa was on the sidelines of Heinz Field before the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers - Los Angeles Rams game Sunday. In a video posted the Steelers Instagram page, the actor says, “I’m pretty stoked right now. Look at this,” as he pans the camera to show the...
Chrissy Teigen honored at Baby2Baby gala
Chrissy Teigen said felt honored to receive an award at the Baby2Baby Gala, but her acceptance speech wasn’t all about her achievement: “No kid should go hungry. No kid should not go without the basics in their home.” Teigen — a model, television host and cookbook author — accepted the...
Singer Pete Doherty detained in Paris over cocaine sale
Paris authorities say British singer Pete Doherty has been arrested in Paris for buying cocaine. The Paris prosecutor’s office said the 40-year old former Libertines and Babyshambles frontman was placed in detention overnight Thursday after being stopped by police during a drugs transaction. The office wouldn’t confirm French media reports...
Lindsey Vonn talks mental health, retirementVideo
Lindsey Vonn, one of the most decorated skiers of all time and an Olympic gold medalist, spoke Wednesday about her struggles with mental and physical health at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia as part of Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Health of America Forum, which focused on millennial health trends. Vonn...
Singer Chris Brown holding high-end yard sale at his home
Chris Brown says he’s having a high-end yard sale at his Los Angeles home. The singer posted a flyer on his Instagram and Twitter accounts that included his home address in the Tarzana neighborhood and says the event started at 10 a.m. Wednesday and will go until 7 p.m. View...
Alec Baldwin sues man who accused him of parking spot rage
Alec Baldwin filed a defamation lawsuit Friday against the man who says Baldwin hit him in the face during an argument over a New York City parking space. Baldwin wrote in his lawsuit that contractor Wojciech Cieszkowski’s claim that he was violently assaulted by the actor is “objectively false.” “When...
