Judge dismisses Pennsylvania woman’s lawsuit against Bill Cosby
A U.S. federal judge on Thursday dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by a Pennsylvania woman against Bill Cosby, which contended the comedian smeared her character...
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US rapper Mos Def arrested at South African airport
The American entertainer commonly known as Mos Def has 14 days to leave South Africa after he was arrested for violating local immigration laws while...
Caitlyn Jenner is planning a memoir
Caitlyn Jenner has a book deal. Grand Central Publishing announced Tuesday that it plans a spring 2017 publication for a memoir by Jenner, the transgender...
Janet Jackson announces rescheduled tour dates
Janet Jackson has announced rescheduled tour dates after taking time to recover from an unspecified surgical procedure. The singer said Thursday the North American leg...
Calls for boycott of Oscars grow over diversity of nominees
Amid calls for a boycott of the Academy Awards over its all-white acting nominees and Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith both announcing they would...
Thousands line South LA streets for parade
The latest on rallies, marches and speeches honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (all times local): 9:30 p.m. Thousands of people lined the streets...
Idris Elba: Lack of diversity is not just a US problem
A lack of diversity in films and television is not just an American problem, according to actor Idris Elba. Hollywood’s Academy of Motion Pictures Arts...
Janet Jackson postpones Unbreakable tour, citing surgery
Janet Jackson says she is postponing her Unbreakable tour to have an unspecified surgical procedure. The 49-year-old singer posted a message on her website and...
Natalie Cole, Grammy winning singer, has died
Natalie Cole, the daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, who carved out her own success with R&B hits like Our Love and This Will...
Michelle Obama brings Broadway to the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama is taking another trip to Broadway— without hitting the bustling streets of New York City’s Times Square. The first lady...