Alec Baldwin’s lawyers argued Friday that there is no reason to reopen his manslaughter case, and that New Mexico should be forced to pay his attorneys’ fees for having to respond to “continued abuse.” Baldwin’s lawyers also submitted an affidavit from one of the two prosecutors in the “Rust” case, who stated that the other, […]

Oprah Winfrey interviewed Kamala Harris in a virtual rally in Michigan on Thursday night, gathering organizers and celebrity guests to help get out her campaign message. Harris fielded questions from a studio audience in Farmington Hills, Mich., in a format that echoed “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” She addressed topics including immigration, abortion and the cost […]

A federal judge has dismissed a sex trafficking lawsuit that was brought against Harvey Weinstein and James Dolan, finding insufficient evidence of a commercial exchange for sex. Kellye Croft, a Tennessee massage therapist, filed the suit in January, alleging that Dolan pressured her into having sex with him during an Eagles tour in 2013. She […]

UPDATE: After a judge denied his bail on Tuesday, Sean “Diddy” Combs filed an appeal this morning regarding the judge’s decision to keep him in federal custody. The expected appeal reiterates that Combs is “not a risk of flight or a danger to anyone in the community.” An appeal hearing is set for this afternoon […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited SAG-AFTRA headquarters on Monday to sign two bills regulating the use of performances generated by artificial intelligence. The actors’ union lobbied for passage of the legislation, which builds on the protections won during the four-month actors’ strike against the major studios last year. The bills cover a wider range of […]

Former MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe pleaded guilty Monday to a securities fraud charge, admitting that he conspired to deceive the public and investors about the sustainability of the company’s $9.95-a-month movie subscription service. Lowe, 72, faces a maximum of five years in federal prison. His plea agreement has not yet been made public. “Mitch is […]

Kamala Harris will make a fundraising visit to Los Angeles on Sept. 29, according to an invitation issued by the Harris Victory Fund. Tickets to the event, billed as “An Afternoon with Vice President Kamala Harris,” start at $500 and go up to $1 million. Those who donate at least $100,000 can get in line […]

Director Randall Miller, who remains on probation for the fatal accident on the set of “Midnight Rider,” has scored $1.5 million in California state tax incentives to make his next independent feature. Miller and his team were granted the tax credit to make “Supercrip,” a story about a quadriplegic Uber driver whose life is changed […]

Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty Friday to a reduced charge in his drunk driving case in Sag Harbor, N.Y., and was ordered to pay a $500 fine and perform community service. Timberlake pleaded guilty to “driving while ability impaired,” which is a violation under New York law. He was initially charged with a misdemeanor count of […]

The Kamala Harris campaign had no advance notice that Taylor Swift would be endorsing her on Tuesday night. But now that she’s on board, the campaign is moving quickly to capitalize. The Harris merchandise page offered Harris-Walz friendship bracelets — a Swift reference — for $20. They quickly sold out. Now they are more overtly […]

Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional charges in New York, a prosecutor announced at a hearing on Thursday. The former producer was not present for the hearing, as he continues to recover from emergency heart surgery at Bellevue Hospital. Weinstein’s attorney, Arthur Aidala, told the court on Thursday that his client “almost died,” according […]

Michael Oronoz doesn’t remember what happened on Sept. 14, 2021. But his life has been divided into everything that came before that date and everything after. He was working as a grip on “Me Time,” a Netflix film starring Mark Wahlberg and Kevin Hart. That morning, he was sent up to the catwalks at Sunset […]

Justin Timberlake is expected to plead guilty in Sag Harbor, N.Y., on Friday in connection with his drunk driving arrest in June, according to local reports. Timberlake, 43, was charged with DWI after police stopped him for weaving out of his lane and failing to obey a stop sign. The arresting officer reported that his […]

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump met for a fierce clash in Philadelphia on Tuesday, debating topics like abortion and immigration, as Trump veered at times into deep MAGA territory. Harris put Trump on defense for much of the night, baiting him on sensitive subjects like the size of his crowds, his Wharton degree, and the […]

Fresh from her surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention, Oprah Winfrey is holding a large livestream next week to rally support for Kamala Harris. The event, dubbed “Unite for America,” is billed as a chance for pro-Harris affinity groups — Win With Black Women, Cat Ladies for Kamala, Win With Black Men, White Dudes […]

The judge in the “Rust” cases has denied the prosecutor’s bid to revive the manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin. In a brief ruling issued Thursday afternoon, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer refused to consider the state’s motion because it exceeds the 10-page limit. Kari Morrissey, the special prosecutor on the case, had argued that the judge […]

The prosecutor in the “Rust” case has asked the judge to reconsider her decision to throw out the manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldwin, and suggested the government may seek to reinstate the case on appeal. Kari Morrissey, the special prosecutor appointed to handle the “Rust” cases, argued that the defense had successfully “confused” Judge […]

A music producer was arrested Wednesday and charged with multiple felonies for allegedly scamming more than $10 million in royalties using hundreds of thousands of AI-generated songs. Michael Smith, 52, of Cornelius, N.C., is alleged to have created thousands of bot accounts on platforms like Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music. According to the indictment, […]