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TikTok star Alix Earle is finally apologizing for using a racist slur multiple times a decade ago when she was 13. As the drama has unfolded, reactions vary.
Federal authorities have depicted a scheme in which medical professionals and street dealers exploited the “Friends” actor, who had been open about his years-long struggle with addiction, to enrich themselves.
Michael Crichton’s estate sues Warner Bros., Noah Wyle, others over ‘ER’ reboot, saying that the studio “has brazenly stolen Crichton’s creation and trampled upon the contractual protections Crichton secured to protect his heirs and his legacy.”
The channel known as 11 Plus will carry 65 games, which also will be available on a new free streaming service.
Brittany Cartwright of Bravo’s ‘Vanderpump Rules’ and ‘The Valley’ has filed for divorce from husband Jax Taylor after less than five years of marriage.
A New York Judge granted a restraining order against Shkreli, forbidding him from “possessing, using, disseminating, or selling any interest in the Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.”
Rapper Lil Baby was arrested Monday on the Las Vegas Strip, and police allege that he was carrying a concealed weapon without a permit.
Under the multiyear deal, Wondery will have the distribution rights and manage the ad sales to the popular ‘New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce’ podcast.
British rockers Noel and Liam Gallagher are reuniting as Oasis for a 2025 tour after they split up their Grammy-nominated band in 2009.
Some Disney parkgoers and former Disability Access Service pass users say they feel betrayed by the company since changes to the system have taken effect.
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