NEW YORK — Video will vindicate Alec Baldwin after he was accused of slugging a man in the face in over a parking space, the actor’s lawyer said Monday. Baldwin himself said nothing as he was arraigned on a misdemeanor attempted assault charge and a charge of harassment, a violation, in …
Read More »“Beastie Boys Book”: Rap’s most enduring group chronicles rise to fame
The two surviving members of the Beastie Boys are chronicling the group’s rise to fame in the new “Beastie Boys Book.” The Beastie Boys emerged from New York’s punk underground in the early ’80s. They were three teenage kids from nice neighborhoods, lured to the Lower East Side. Adam “Ad-Rock” …
Read More »“Twilight” house featured in movies up for sale in Oregon
The “Twilight” craze was impossible to miss in the mid-2000’s, with young people everywhere obsessing over Stephenie Meyer’s series and later the movies. Now, the story’s fans are grown up, just in time to capture a piece of the story: Bella’s movie home. In the first book, and movie, of …
Read More »Bravo reality star Jeff Lewis’s surrogate sues network for filming birth
A woman who gave birth as a surrogate for interior designer and Bravo reality star Jeff Lewis is now suing the network, according to multiple reports. The woman says she never consented to having the birth filmed for Lewis’ show “Flipping Out,” Variety reports. Alexandra Trent served as a surrogate …
Read More »China censors Ireland’s gay
Chinese broadcaster Mango TV, one of China’s most popular channels, pulled Ireland’s performance during the semifinals of the Eurovision Song Contest, likely because of its depiction of a gay romance. Representing Ireland, Ryan O’Shaughnessy performed on Tuesday, backed by two male dancers who depicted a romance on stage. O’Shaughnessy performed …
Read More »Juelz Santana: Airport police search for rapper after finding gun in carry
NEWARK, N.J. — Airport police are searching for rapper Juelz Santana after a gun was found in a carry-on bag containing his identification at Newark Liberty International Airport. A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that Port Authority Police Department detectives are searching for the 36-year-old Harlem native, who …
Read More »Why Marvel’s “Black Panther” signals a “cultural moment” for Hollywood
Fandango says “Black Panther” has the strongest advanced sales of any superhero movie its tracked and the best sales its seen for any movie released in the first quarter of the year. The comic book character was created in 1966 and was the first black superhero to go mainstream. As …
Read More »Lady Gaga cancels concerts in Europe due to “severe pain”
LONDON — Lady Gaga has canceled 10 concerts in Europe because of severe pain, the tour’s promoter said Saturday. Live Nation said the musician is “suffering from severe pain that has materially impacted her ability to perform live.” In a statement posted on social media, Lady Gaga said she was …
Read More »Ed Sheeran announces engagement to girlfriend Cherry Seaborn
Ed Sheeran has announced his engagement to girlfriend Cherry Seaborn. The 26-year-old Grammy-winning singer posted a picture of the two on his Instagram page Saturday morning saying the two got engaged right before the new year. “Got myself a fiancé just before new year. We are very happy and in …
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