Sean “Diddy” Combs has pushed back against a woman’s lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault
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Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly’s challenge of 20-year sentence
Jurors in 2022 convicted the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer, born Robert Sylvester Kelly, on 3 charges of producing child porn and 3 charges of enticement of minors for sex.
Bernie Williams is back in center – only this time Lincoln Center for New York Philharmonic debut
The former New York Yankee performed a work he composed in his second career as a classical guitarist.
Movie Review: ‘Scoop’ compelling, high speed, no brakes story of a group of newspaper people, J.P. Devine writes
Scoop: a piece of news published by a newspaper or broadcast by a television or radio station in advance of its rivals. And that’s the story of “Scoop” in director Philip Martin’s compelling, high speed, no brakes story of a group of newspaper people, from the top floor of the Royal Palace to the glassed […]
A portrait by Gustav Klimt has been sold for $32 million at an auction in Vienna
Klimt left the painting, with small parts unfinished, in his studio when he died of a stroke in early 1918.
On Music: Chris Ross to bring solo show to Madison venue
This week’s column brings my interview with a singer-songwriter from the Coastal Maine town of Hancock Chris Ross. I first chatted with him back when he was fronting a band called The North back in 2015, so when I saw that he was going to be heading to Somerset Abbey in Madion on May 4 […]
Chris Pratt takes heat over Ellwood house teardown
The Marvel actor and Katharine Schwarzenegger could have given the house ‘some honor,’ the famed designer’s daughter says.
Kevin Bacon dances back to ‘Footloose’ high school
The cult classic movie was filmed at the Utah school more than 40 years ago.
PEN America calls off awards ceremony amid criticism over its response to Israel-Hamas war
The cancellation comes as tensions over the war have spread throughout the country, from college campuses to political events to roadways.
Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon advances to top 10 on ‘American Idol’
After advancing to the Top 12 on Sunday, Gagnon sang ‘Something in the Orange’ by Zach Bryan on Monday night, earning a place in the top 10.