Celebrity News category, Page 66
Michael Jackson wax statue removed by Danish mall
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s oldest shopping mall has removed a wax statue of Michael Jackson out of fears it could offend customers and may be vandalized because of accusations that the late pop star molested boys. Charlotte Andersen, marketing manager for the Roedovre Centrum mall in suburban Copenhagen, told Denmark’s...
Social media’s ‘Plainpotatoess’ charged over viral videos
BALTIMORE — A Baltimore man who goes by ‘Plaintpotatoess’ on social media is charged with 21 counts of harassment and trespassing in connection with the making of his viral videos. The Baltimore Sun reports 20-year-old Marquel A. Carter was charged Thursday. Carter has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on...
‘This Is Us’ star Milo Ventimiglia honored at Harvard
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — “This Is Us” actor Milo Ventimiglia was Friday as Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals at Farkas Hall in Cambridge. The Emmy-nominated actor received the award after a roast from Elizabeth Mann and Mariana Sanchez Medina of the Hasty Pudding Theatrics, who poked...
Director Spike Lee boycotts Gucci, Prada for blackface items
MILAN — Director Spike Lee said Friday he will no longer wear Gucci or Prada until the brands hire some black designers following a pair of blackface fashion fails from the major Italian fashion houses. Lee said on Instagram that “It’s Obvious To Da Peoples That They Don’t Have A...
‘The View’ host Joy Behar under fire for use of blackface
NEW YORK — Joy Behar and ABC were silent Thursday after an old photo resurfaced of “The View” co-host using makeup to darken her skin for a Halloween costume, the latest flashpoint in a series of blackface scandals making national headlines. The 76-year-old didn’t mention the clip on Thursday’s show,...
Michael Bolton appears to fall asleep on live TV
Maybe it was the time difference that caught up with Michael Bolton during an interview with an Australian early morning show. Though he’s saying it was just a technical glitch. Bolton was on-air from Florida for a live interview with Australia’s “The Morning Show” on Monday morning. In a clip...
Model-actress Dayanara Torres says she has skin cancer
NEW YORK — Actress Dayanara Torres says she has skin cancer and is awaiting news on the treatment to follow as a result of having undergone two surgeries. The former Miss Universe said in an Instagram post Monday that doctors have “already removed a big area from the back of...
Liam Neeson says he’s not racist, explains rage after attack
NEW YORK — Liam Neeson says violence breeds violence and bigotry breeds bigotry. The 66-year-old actor appeared Tuesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” one day after he told an interviewer that he had violent thoughts about killing a black person after learning nearly 40 years ago that someone close to...
Liam Neeson sparks outrage over racially charged interview
In a recent interview, Liam Neeson recounted his brief desire for revenge against a man who allegedly raped someone close to him — an admission that drew swift criticism for the celebrated star Monday because of its violent and discriminatory nature. Without identifying the rape survivor, the actor said that...
‘Young and the Restless’ actor Kristoff St. John dead at 52
LOS ANGELES — “Young and the Restless” actor Kristoff St. John has died at age 52. Officials say Los Angeles police were called to his home Sunday and his body was turned over to the Los Angeles County coroner. The cause of death was not available. St. John had played...
Rapper Bow Wow arrested in Atlanta, charged with battery
ATLANTA — Atlanta police say rapper Bow Wow has been arrested following a fight with a woman. Police couldn’t tell who was the primary aggressor, so both were charged with battery. Officer Jarius Daugherty said in an email that the rapper, whose given name is Shad Moss, was arrested early...
Seinfeld sued over sale of Porsche alleged to be fake
NEW YORK — Jerry Seinfeld was sued Friday by a company claiming it bought the comedian’s 1958 Porsche for $1.5 million only to discover it was a fake. Fica Frio Limited’s lawsuit was filed in Manhattan federal court against a comic known for his love of vintage cars. Seinfeld mixes...
‘Empire’ actor says account of attack has been consistent
CHICAGO — “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett said Friday that he has been “consistent on every level” with the police during their investigation into what he says was a racist and homophobic attack on him in downtown Chicago earlier this week. In his first public comments since he says two masked...
‘Empire’ actor defends himself in 1st comments since attack
CHICAGO (AP) — “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett is disputing rumors circulating on social media that he has been less than cooperative with the investigation into a racially-charged attack in which he says two masked men beat him and wrapped a rope around his neck in downtown Chicago. In his first...
Fans of Everson native B. Smith lash out at her husband for dating while she fights Alzheimer’s disease
While Everson native and well-known model, author and television host Barbara Smith — widely known as B. Smith — battles Alzheimer’s disease, her husband is catching flack after announcing a new relationship on social media. The Southmoreland High School graduate got her start after attending a modeling school in Pittsburgh,...
Chicago police still looking for video of attack on actor
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police have recovered more surveillance footage of “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett walking before and after he says he was attacked by two masked men, but they haven’t found video of the attack. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi also said Thursday that Smollett and his manager say they...
Police: No footage yet of alleged attack on ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett
CHICAGO (AP) — Detectives have reviewed surveillance footage of “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett walking to a downtown Chicago apartment after an early-morning visit to a Subway restaurant, but none of it showed the alleged attack on the actor, a police official said Wednesday. Investigators “for the most part” can confirm...
Milo Ventimiglia named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Milo Ventimiglia, who stars in NBC’s award-winning hit TV drama “This is Us,” has been named 2019 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The oldest theatrical organization in the United States announced Wednesday that Ventimiglia was selected because he has made “significant impressions...
Stan Lee to get superhero send-off at Hollywood memorial
LOS ANGELES— Among comics lovers, Stan Lee was as much a superhero as the characters he helped create. Those fans, along with Lee’s friends and colleagues, will get to pay their final respects at a Los Angeles memorial Wednesday night for the Marvel Comics mastermind who helped bring the world...
‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett victim in possible hate attack
“Empire” star Jussie Smollett was hospitalized Tuesday in Chicago after he was targeted by two attackers who hurled racial and homophobic slurs at him and tied a rope around his neck. The incident is being investigated by the Chicago Police Department as a possible hate crime, chief spokesman Anthony Guglielmi...
Postal Service honors entertainer Gregory Hines with stamp
NEW YORK — The U.S. Postal Service is honoring entertainer Gregory Hines with a Black Heritage Series stamp. Acting chief postal inspector Gary Barksdale will host the first day of issue ceremony Monday at the Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York. Hines, who was known for his unique style...
Rapper Nelly seeks dismissal of lawsuit alleging sex assault
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The rapper Nelly is asking a federal court in St. Louis to dismiss a British woman’s lawsuit that alleges he sexually assaulted her after a concert in England. The lawsuit was filed in November in the rapper’s hometown. The woman accuses Nelly, whose real name is...
Mac Miller featured in Los Angeles mural
Although he’s from Pittsburgh, rapper Mac Miller now has a place on a Los Angeles store front. Venice, Calif.-based artist Gustavo Zermeno Jr. painted a mural of the singer, finishing it just in time for Miller’s Jan. 19 birthday. He would have been 27. “I really am a huge fan,”...
Alec Baldwin pleads guilty to harassing motorist
NEW YORK — Alec Baldwin has pleaded guilty to harassing a man during a dispute over a parking spot last fall. The 60-year-old actor appeared in a New York City courtroom Wednesday. He agreed to complete a one-day anger management class to resolve the criminal case. The charge is a...
Chris Brown detained in Paris after rape complaint
PARIS — U.S. singer Chris Brown and two other people were ordered to remain in custody in Paris on Tuesday after a woman filed a rape complaint, French officials said. The Grammy-winning singer was detained Monday on potential charges of aggravated rape and drug infractions, a judicial official said. According...
