Ronan Farrow alleges in his new book “Catch and Release” that NBCUniversal CEO Stephen Burke was warned about problems of sexual abuse at NBC News as early as 2015, two years before anchor Matt Lauer was fired.Farrow also claims Burke had ties to Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and it was …
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Former NBA player Andre Emmett was was shot and killed in Dallas early Monday morning, his family confirmed to CBS Dallas/Fort Worth. Emmett was found lying on the side of a road by a passerby at 2:30 a.m. The 37-year-old had a gunshot wound, and Dallas Fire Rescue transported him …
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In an emotional Twitter thread and Instagram post, singer-songwriter Sam Smith announced Friday that their gender pronouns are they/them. The star previously came out as non-binary earlier this year. “After a lifetime of being at war with my gender I’ve decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside and …
Read More »“The Warehouse,” a new sci-fi novel from author Rob Hart, weaves a tale of a workplace so bent on making profits that workers are slowly transformed into modern-day slaves. It’s a dystopian vision of another world — but a world that, for some, is frighteningly similar to the one we …
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R&B singer R. Kelly was arrested Thursday in Chicago on federal sex trafficking charges. Law enforcement sources told CBS News he was arrested by the New York Police Department and federal Homeland Security agents. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in northern Illinois said Kelly is facing 13 counts, including child pornography, …
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A previously-unseen performance by the late, great Freddie Mercury has been unveiled by the singer’s long-time friend. The song, “Time Waits For No One,” was released on Mercury’s website “after four decades buried deep in the vaults,” a statement on the site reads. Not only can fans download an audio …
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“The Last Black Man in San Francisco” is hardly the first time art has mourned the gentrification – some would call it death – of the beloved California city but what sets this new film apart from others that explore similar themes is its star and creator Jimmie Fails. The …
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New York — Authorities say a spectator faces assault and trespassing charges after tackling wrestler Bret “The Hitman” Hart while he was giving a speech during the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony in Brooklyn. Bail was set at $1,500 for Zachary Madsen of Lincoln, Nebraska at a hearing on Sunday …
Read More »The granddaughter of Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini has engaged in a very modern war with supporters of actor-turned-political cartoonist Jim Carrey. The “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” star tweeted a photo of his latest work on Saturday, depicting the real-life scene of the slain Mussolini and his mistress hanging from …
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A rising country singer from Texas has died after an accidental shooting, CBS Dallas Fort Worth reports. Justin Carter was filming a music video at his Houston apartment when a gun being used as a prop accidentally discharged, family members say, according to the affiliate. Carter, 35, leaves behind two …
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