Category: Entertainment News

Romanian Court Rejects Andrew Tate’s Appeal Against Detention

BUCHAREST—Internet personality Andrew Tate will remain in police custody until Feb. 27 after a Bucharest court rejected his appeal against his detention on Wednesday. Tate, his brother Tristan, and two Romanian female suspects have been in police custody since Dec. 29 pending a criminal investigation into alleged human trafficking and rape and charges of forming…


Ozzy Osbourne Cancels 2023 European Tour Dates, Cites Injury

Hard rock legend Ozzy Osbourne announced the cancellation of his 2023 tour dates in the U.K. and continental Europe. Osbourne issued a statement early Wednesday saying damage to his spine suffered in an accident four years ago will prevent him from touring. “I am honestly humbled by the way you’ve all patiently held onto your…


‘Dr. Phil’ Talk Show to End After 21 Seasons on Air

The long-running daytime talk show “Dr. Phil” is coming to an end after 21 seasons on the air, distributor CBS Media Ventures announced on Jan. 31. In a joint statement with CBS Media Ventures, the show’s host since 2022, Dr. Phil McGraw, said he made the decision to stop making new episodes, citing his plans to embark on…


Alec Baldwin Scheduled for Court on Charges in Set Death

SANTA FE, N.M.—Alec Baldwin’s first court appearance has been set as he confronts accusations of firearm safety failures and involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set. A New Mexico court on Wednesday scheduled Baldwin and film-set weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to appear by videoconference before Santa Fe-based…


‘It Was Abuse Disguised as Art,’ Says ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Actress Amid Teen Nudity Lawsuit

Franco Zeffirelli was a well-respected Italian stage and film director, producer, production designer, and politician. So when Zeffirelli, in his role as the director of the 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet,” allegedly told teenage actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting there would be no nudity shown, they said they believed him. It turned out not…


Alec Baldwin, Armorer Charged for ‘Rust’ Shooting

Actor Alec Baldwin and set armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed were charged with involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Western movie “Rust” in 2021, a New Mexico prosecutor’s spokesman said. District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies had announced Jan. 19 that she would file the charges by month’s end,…


Priscilla Presley Disputes Trust of Late Lisa Marie Presley

LOS ANGELES—Priscilla Presley has filed legal documents disputing who oversees the estate of her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley. The filing in Los Angeles Superior Court last week disputes the validity of a 2016 amendment to Lisa Marie Presley’s living trust that removed Priscilla Presley and a former business manager as trustees and replaced them…


Alec Baldwin, Armorer to Be Charged Over ‘Rust’ Shooting

Actor Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will be charged on Tuesday with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Western “Rust” in 2021, a New Mexico prosecutor said. District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies had announced Jan. 19 that she would file the charges by month’s end, following months…


‘Laverne & Shirley’ Actress Cindy Williams Dies at 75

LOS ANGELES—Cindy Williams, who was among the most recognizable stars in America in the 1970s and 1980s for her role as Shirley opposite Penny Marshall’s Laverne on the beloved sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” has died, her family said Monday. Williams died in Los Angeles at age 75 on Wednesday after a brief illness, her children,…


Chicago Prosecutor Dropping R. Kelly Sex-Abuse Charges

CHICAGO—A Chicago prosecutor said Monday that she’s dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R. Kelly following federal convictions in two courts that should guarantee the disgraced R&B star will be locked up for decades. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced the decision a day ahead of a hearing related to state charges accusing him of…