Warning: Video footage featured in this article may be disturbing to some viewers. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a YouTuber for possible animal cruelty after a disturbing video went viral earlier this week. YouTuber Brooke Houts uploaded unedited footage for a prank video that showed her hitting, spitting …
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August, 2019
July, 2019
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2 July
Who will play Elvis in Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming biopic? Five actors are in the running: Harry Styles, Ansel Elgort, Austin Butler, Miles Teller and Aaron Taylor
As the “King of Rock and Roll,” Elvis Presley left some pretty big shoes to fill, and director Baz Luhrmann is not going to rush through the casting process for his upcoming biopic about the superstar. Luhrmann is reportedly considering five actors for the role of Elvis, according to The …
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June, 2019
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21 June
Book excerpt: Dave Barry’s “Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog”
In the New York Times bestselling “Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog” (Simon & Schuster), Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry writes about his faithful dog getting up in years, as he is, too, and offers advice about navigating the rocky shoals of retirement-age living. Read …
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April, 2019
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20 April
John Singleton, “Boyz N the Hood” director, hospitalized after stroke, family says today
John Singleton, best known for directing “Boyz N the Hood” and “Poetic Justice,” suffered a stroke last week and remains hospitalized, his family said in a statement. Additional details, including his condition, were not immediately available. In a statement released Saturday, Singleton’s family announced that the 51-year-old filmmaker was in …
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9 April
Brad Pitt and Diane Keaton show up at L.A. County meeting to support museum renovation
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved $117.5 million to renovate the Los Angeles County Museum of Art after a hearing that included appearances by celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Diane Keaton and some patrons of the museum. The renovation calls for demolishing existing buildings on the museum’s sprawling …
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2 April
The Eagles Hotel California to be performed at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on September 27 and 28
Las Vegas — The Eagles will perform their 1976 “Hotel California” album in its entirety in concert for the first time. Live Nation says it will take place on September 27 and 28 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tickets will go on sale through Ticketmaster on April …
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March, 2019
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23 March
“Scooby
Jinkies! A “Scooby-Doo” movie is coming soon, and it reportedly found its Fred and Daphne. Zac Efron has signed on to voice Fred Jones and Amanda Seyfried will voice Daphne Blake in the Warner Bros. animated feature film, “Scoob,” a Warner Bros. spokesperson told CBS News. Will Forte has already …
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6 March
R. Kelly interview: R&B singer says surviving childhood abuse hasn’t affected his own behavior
In his first interview since he was jailed last month, R. Kelly told “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King that the charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse are all lies. The singer spoke with King for nearly 80 minutes on Tuesday and strongly denied having sex with underage girls or …
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February, 2019
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25 February
Oscars 2019: Selma Blair multiple sclerosis diagnosis doesn’t keep actress from Vanity Fair Oscar party
Stars shined brightly Sunday at the 91st Academy Awards, but Selma Blair stood out from the crowd at the Vanity Fair Oscar party. The actress made her first public appearance after revealing her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis last fall, reports Entertainment Tonight. Blair, best known for her iconic roles in …
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19 February
Lightsaber dueling has become an official sport in France
The force is getting stronger in France, where the French Fencing Federation has officially recognized lightsaber dueling as a competitive sport. According to The Associated Press, the federation has given the iconic “Star Wars” weapon the same status as the traditional blades — the foil, épée and saber — and competitors …
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