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Cardi B calls out 'narcissistic' estranged husband Offset in heated rant

Cardi B’s relationship with estranged husband Offset is taking a turn for the worst amid their divorce.

On Tuesday, the “Bodak Yellow” rapper shared a series of heated tweets blasting her children’s father writing she wishes “the worst on this man” and has “never hated somebody so much.”

She continued, “And these b—es be so...Read more

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Justin Bieber might sue ex-managers for mismanaging money

NEW YORK — Justin Bieber is considering legal action against his former business managers who allegedly mismanaged the pop star’s money.

The “Love Yourself” singer, 30, says those former managers are responsible for losing significant amounts of his already massive net worth, but he’s still on the fence about actually filing a lawsuit...Read more

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Matthew Sweet suffers 'debilitating' stroke, cancels tour

Alt-rock singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet, known for his ’90s hits like “Girlfriend” and “Sick of Myself,” is recovering from a stroke he suffered Oct. 12 while on tour in Toronto.

Sweet’s longtime manager Russell Carter said Sweet was stabilized at a Canadian hospital before being transferred to a long-term rehabilitation facility ...Read more

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Idris Elba plans to move to Africa to boost film industry in Ghana, Tanzania and beyond

Idris Elba is no absentee boss.

As part of his ongoing effort to develop Africa's film industry, the Golden Globe-winning actor plans to build film studios in Ghana and Tanzania over the next decade. It's a task he says he can't accomplish with a London postcode.

"I'm here to bolster the film industry — that is a 10-year process," Elba told ...Read more

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Kate Cassidy says Liam Payne planned to marry her prior to death

Liam Payne’s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, says the One Direction alum planned to marry her prior to his sudden death last week.

The 25-year-old influencer on Wednesday said the couple hoped to say “I do” in the not-too-distant future, reflecting on the week since Payne, 31, fatally fell from the balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina....Read more

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The Grateful Dead named 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year

LOS ANGELES — The Grateful Dead will be honored as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year, the Recording Academy announced Wednesday, 60 years after the groundbreaking jam band formed in 1965 and quickly became an avatar of the burgeoning counterculture based in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood.

The prestigious music industry ...Read more

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Joey Fatone headed back to Broadway for jukebox musical '& Juliet'

NEW YORK — Joey Fatone will return to the New York City theater scene in the blockbuster jukebox musical “& Juliet” next year.

Producers announced Tuesday that the NSYNC crooner will take over the role of Lance Du Bois for a nine-week limited run beginning Jan. 21 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. He previously appeared in “Rent” and �...Read more

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Justin Timberlake, suffering from laryngitis and bronchitis, postpones 6 concerts

LOS ANGELES — Is this going to ruin the tour too? Justin Timberlake has postponed six of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour concerts so he can recover from bronchitis and laryngitis.

The former NSYNC front man said Tuesday that he hadn't been feeling well during his last few tour stops. The dual respiratory infections forced him to push several ...Read more

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Movie review: 'Venom: The Last Dance' a fitting send off

You’re either on Venom’s wavelength or you’re not. If you are, you’re not alone, because as it turns out, a lot of folks are. The wildly successful Marvel series from Sony comprises a triptych of strangely appealing comic book movies featuring Tom Hardy’s take on journalist Eddie Brock and his sassy symbiote sidekick, Venom (whom Hardy...Read more

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'Venom: The Last Dance' review: Trilogy closer stronger than 'Carnage' at least

Maybe it’s that Sony’s Spider-Man-adjacent “Venom” movie franchise had nowhere to go but up after 2021’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage.”

Maybe I simply can’t help but be drawn into any film featuring “12 Years a Slave” star Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Or maybe I’ve been bitten by a snake and its poison is starting to do its thing.

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Colman Domingo is making his directorial debut with 'Scandalous'

PHILADELPHIA — Emmy-winning actor and West Philly native Colman Domingo is set to make another career splash. But this time it’s from the director’s chair.

The Oscar-nominated "Rustin" star will make his directorial debut with "Scandalous," about the secret love affair between singer, actor, and dancer Sammy Davis Jr. and film star Kim ...Read more

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Family guide to new movie releases

'VENOM: THE LAST DANCE'

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, bloody images and strong language.

What it’s about: The third spin on the dance floor for Eddie Brock and his sassy symbiote sidekick sees them at Area 51 battling other aliens.

The kid attractor factor: It's a monster movie comic book character — some ...Read more

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Hip-hop superstar Drake giving away hot chicken sliders to celebrate his birthday

LAS VEGAS — Singer Drake turns 38 on Thursday. But he’s the one giving gifts.

The Billboard Artist of the Decade for the 2010s is an investor in Dave’s Hot Chicken, the fast-growing chain of Nashville-style hot chicken restaurants. To celebrate his birthday, Drake is gifting everyone free Dave’s Hot Chicken sliders on Thursday, the ...Read more

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Sound Advice: A gift idea to brush up on and a great 4K projector

A great gift for $17.50: The most popular product I covered so far this year was the Oclean X Pro Elite electric toothbrush. Praise from readers was effusive, though I received a few comments from those who found the product to be complex or thought the documentation could have been better. This week’s gift idea should overcome those ...Read more

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'Pink cocaine,' the designer drug tied to Liam Payne's death, isn't what it sounds like

"Pink cocaine," name-dropped in the Diddy lawsuit and reportedly tied to the death of "One Direction" alum Liam Payne, is becoming a high-profile designer drug. But the contents of the deadly party cocktail tend to fly under the radar.

Payne is believed to have been on pink cocaine and other substances when he fell from a hotel balcony to his ...Read more

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'The Lincoln Lawyer' review: In Season 3, Mickey Haller goes to the mat once again for a client

In Season 3 of Netflix legal drama “The Lincoln Lawyer,” defense attorney Mickey Haller goes to the mat once again for a client. The series, which comes from David E. Kelley and Ted Humphrey, is focused on a single case this time, which gives the 10-episode season a bit more cohesion. A man is accused of murdering a prostitute named Glory ...Read more

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Lynda Obst, veteran producer of 'Sleepless in Seattle,' 'Flashdance,' dies at 74

LOS ANGELES — Lynda Obst, a seasoned film producer whose work ranged from Oscar winners "Flashdance" and "Interstellar" to rom-com classics "Sleepless in Seattle" and "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," has died. She was 74.

Obst died Tuesday morning in Los Angeles, her son, producer-manager Oliver Obst, confirmed to The Times. A cause of death ...Read more

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Hasan Minhaj addresses 'dorky controversy' in new Netflix special, 'Off With His Head'

LOS ANGELES — "Off With His Head" is the new, aptly titled comedy special from stand-up comedian Hasan Minhaj. The former "Daily Show" senior correspondent and host of "Patriot Act" survived the comedy equivalent of a public execution last year and now, the dark experience is grist for his smart, funny and topical one-hour Netflix special that...Read more

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Rick Kogan: In 'Mr. McMahon,' Netflix tries to pin down the elusive character who is wrestling's Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon is a monster.

Vince McMahon is a genius.

Vince McMahon is … What, you’ve never heard of him? That’s quite possible since he has spent his life and career in a realm apart from what some might consider polite society. But make no mistake. As the man who created the modern World Wrestling Entertainment and gave us a stable of...Read more

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Harold Perrineau's 'secret plan' to bring back 'The Best Man' one last time

Harold Perrineau has notched several highlights in his varied career — as Augustus Hill on HBO's prison drama "Oz"; as castaway Michael Dawson on ABC's "Lost"; and as Boyd Stevens, a man battling enemies human and not, on MGM+' s horror drama "From." But there's one project in particular he's not ready to let go of.

Perrineau was part of the ...Read more