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Lizzo says she's 'quitting' amid sexual harassment allegations, criticism

Lizzo implied Friday that she’s quitting the music industry, addressing the people who have criticized her in the wake of her sexual harassment allegations.

“I’m getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet. All I want is to make music and make people happy and help the world be a little better...Read more

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Feds want Sean 'Diddy' Combs' communications, flight records in sex trafficking probe

LOS ANGELES — Federal investigators are seeking telecommunications records involving Sean "Diddy" Combs as part of an investigation into alleged sex trafficking, a source close to the investigation told The Times.

The news comes several days after the Department of Homeland Security served search warrants at Combs' Los Angeles and Miami ...Read more

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'Cowboy Carter': Country crossover artists laud second act of Beyoncé's album trilogy

Beyoncé has been crowned rodeo queen.

The Houston-born superstar on Friday released her eighth studio album, “Cowboy Carter,” the second act in an album trilogy conceived during the COVID-19 lockdown. The first act, 2022’s “Renaissance,” explored the forgotten Black and queer roots of house music but was not supposed to precede her ...Read more

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Here are the best moments from Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter'

“This ain’t a country album,” Beyoncé stated in an Instagram post 10 days before the release of “Cowboy Carter.” “This is a Beyoncé album.”

If you were looking for a full-length, purely country album from Queen Bey, “Country Carter” isn’t it. Instead, it’s mainly a country-inspired project, as the pop icon uses elements ...Read more

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Commentary: Beyoncé is taking us to school in 'Cowboy Carter.' Made in America could be the best classroom

PHILADELPHIA — Beyoncé’s "Cowboy Carter" has arrived.

The much anticipated follow-up to her 2022 album "Renaissance" — dubbed "Act ii" — is a 27-track opus that came out as clocks struck midnight on Friday.

The album is a genre-busting interrogation of what “country” and “American” music is, and calls attention to the ...Read more

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50 Cent denies Daphne Joy's rape allegation after trolling her over mention in Diddy lawsuit

LOS ANGELES — Daphne Joy, a model embroiled in a custody battle with ex-boyfriend 50 Cent, accused the rapper of rape after he trolled her over being labeled a sex worker in a lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs. The G-unit emcee promptly denied the accusation.

The lawsuit, brought by Combs' "Love Album: Off the Grid" producer Rodney "Lil Rod"...Read more

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Louis Gossett Jr., Brooklyn-born Oscar-winner, dies at 87

NEW YORK — Louis Gossett Jr., a dynamic and commanding actor from Coney Island who turned down a spot on the New York Knicks to embark upon a barrier-breaking stage and screen career that won him an Emmy and an Oscar, died Friday at a nursing home in Santa Monica, California.

Brooklyn native Gossett died early in the morning of natural causes...Read more

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'Shirley' review: Regina King shines in Netflix's Shirley Chisholm biopic

She was, according to her motto (and the title of her autobiography), “unbought and unbossed.” Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, was an American hero; it’s right that we see her, in the opening scenes of the engrossing Netflix biopic “Shirley,” wearing a cape. She made a career out of breaking down doors, ...Read more

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Review: 'Tommy' opens on Broadway, Pete Townshend's generational howl of anguish

NEW YORK — Pete Townshend’s prescient 1969 rock opera “Tommy,” a horrifying if ultimately transcendent howl of anger and anguish at the damage wrought on the boomer generation by their war-scarred parents, has returned to Broadway in a new, born-in-Chicago production from director Des McAnuff that will sock you right in the gut.

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Kim Kardashian sued by Donald Judd estate for knock-off furniture

Kim Kardashian is facing a lawsuit filed Wednesday claiming the celebrity incorrectly showcased some of her furniture as Donald Judd originals, TMZ reported.

The Donald Judd Foundation, which manages the legacy of the late artist, points to a specific video Kardashian posted to YouTube in 2022 — that’s since been removed — but drew over 3...Read more

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Where's Diddy? Rapper spotted in Miami area days after feds raid his mansions

MIAMI — Where’s Diddy? That’s the $30 million question.

The embattled rapper, whose two mansions were raided by feds on Monday amid a sex trafficking investigation, has been MIA.

Turns out he’s actually in MIA.

TMZ caught pictures of Combs, also known as Puff Daddy and Brother Love, Thursday evening at Top Golf. He was accompanied by ...Read more

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Review: 7 first impressions of Beyoncé's new 'Cowboy Carter' album

Beyoncé, "Act II: Cowboy Carter" (Parkwood/Columbia)

"This ain't a country album," the Grammy-grabbing megastar warned on social media. "This is a 'Beyoncé' album."

To quell the concerns generated by its title and album cover depicting Beyoncé in red, white and blue Western gear riding on a horse, she turned to Linda Martell, a pioneering ...Read more

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TV to watch: Steve Martin documentary presents a mild-and-savvy guy

'Steve!' (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces'

Those who have read the memoir "Born Standing Up" already know that Steve Martin is a calculating comic. There's a reason he stuck an arrow through his head. Part one of Morgan Neville's splendid documentary covers the same territory as the book, but now you can actually watch clips of the comedian ...Read more

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Review: An 18th-century Englishwoman takes on toffs, and toughs, in winning 'Renegade Nell'

Sally Wainwright, creator of the much-admired crime drama "Happy Valley" and the historical lesbian romance "Gentleman Jack," has cooked up a winning supernatural period feminist adventure comedy, "Renegade Nell."

The series, which premiered Friday on Disney+, is the second in just over a month, following "The Completely Made-Up Adventures of ...Read more

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Jason Biggs describes years of hiding alcoholism from wife Jenny Mollen

Actor Jason Biggs recalled how he spent years hiding his alcoholism from his wife, Jenny Mollen, on her new podcast “All the Fails.”

The 45-year-old “American Pie” star opened up about his substance abuse struggles on the debut episode of Mollen’s show.

“I’m going to therapy and ‘working on things’ but meanwhile I’m ...Read more

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'Love Is Blind' star Brittany Mills reveals she also dated Jimmy Presnell in the pods

Just when you thought the latest season of “Love Is Blind” couldn’t have been any messier, it’s been revealed that Jimmy Presnell had more than a love triangle on his hands — as it turns out he was also dating Brittany Mills amid her doomed romance with Kenneth Gorham.

The shocker — given the well-documented drama in Jimmy’s ...Read more

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Kristen Stewart will only do a Marvel movie if Greta Gerwig directs

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is fueled by A-list actors including Natalie Portman, Charlize Theron, Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson and, most recently, Dakota Johnson. But don’t expect Kristen Stewart to join the starry group anytime soon.

On an episode of the podcast “Not Skinny but Not Fat,” Stewart said that although she is “a yes-...Read more

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50 Cent denies rape claims from ex Daphne Joy; fighting for custody of child

50 Cent has denied his ex-girlfriend Daphne Joy’s claims that he raped her during their relationship.

The rapper says he’s now fighting for sole custody over their 12-year-old son, Sire, TMZ reports.

Joy, an actress and model who dated 50 Cent from 2011 to 2012, was recently named in one of the lawsuits brought against the rapper and music...Read more

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'Vanderpump Rules' star Ariana Madix to reportedly replace Sarah Hyland as host of 'Love Island'

“Vanderpump Rules” breakout Ariana Madix will reportedly replace Sarah Hyland as the new host of “Love Island USA.”

For the past two seasons, the “Modern Family” actress has hosted Peacock’s dating reality series. Madix meanwhile has become a fan favorite of her Bravo reality show amid the headline-grabbing “Scandoval” ...Read more

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'Culture of silence': Lawyer calls Diddy's NDA terrifying, purposefully intimidating

MIAMI — A nondisclosure agreement crafted on behalf of Sean “Diddy” Combs is the newest clue illuminating a sordid world of alleged sex trafficking, abuse and illegal drug use surrounding the music mogul. It raised alarm bells for a lawyer who analyzed the document for the Miami Herald.

NDAs are standard for artists and celebrities with ...Read more