November 25th, 2024

Entertainment News

The Thai zoo home to baby hippo and internet sensation Moo Deng is patenting the pygmy

By Jintamas Saksornchai, The Associated Press on September 19th, 2024

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) – Only a month after Thailand’s adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally. Zookeeper Atthapon Nundee has been posting cute moments of the animals in his care for about five years. He never imagined Khao Kheow Open Zoo’s newborn pygmy hippo would ... Read More »

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will stay in jail after bail is denied for a second time

By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister And Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Sean “Diddy” Combs is staying locked up after a judge Wednesday rejected the hip-hop mogul’s proposal that he await his sex trafficking trial in the luxury of his Florida mansion instead of a grim Brooklyn federal jail. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter ruled that Combs’ plan – which included a ... Read More »

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Harvey Weinstein faces a new sex crime charge. The accuser has never gone public

By Philip Marcelo And Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Seven years after sexual assault and harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein turbocharged the #MeToo movement, the ex-movie mogul faces a new sex crime charge from an accuser who’s never told her story publicly. While awaiting retrial on other sex charges in a landmark #MeToo case, Weinstein pleaded not guilty Wednesday to ... Read More »

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Corus co-CEO says new lifestyle brands can rival Food Network, HGTV scooped by Rogers

By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024

Corus Entertainment’s co-leader says the broadcaster is confident its two new lifestyle brands can “compete and win” against Food Network and HGTV after losing both networks’ Canadian content rights to Rogers Communications Inc. Flavour Network and Home Network will launch Dec. 30, offering a blend of original Canadian programming and international content acquired through new ... Read More »

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will stay in jail after second judge denies bail over witness tampering concerns

By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister And Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Sean “Diddy” Combs is staying locked up after a judge Wednesday rejected the hip-hop mogul’s proposal that he await his sex trafficking trial in the luxury of his Florida mansion instead of a grim Brooklyn federal jail. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter ruled that Combs’ plan – which included a ... Read More »

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Second judge refuses to grant home release to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister And Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – A second judge refused to grant bail to Sean “˜Diddy’ Combs on Wednesday, saying the government had proved “by clear and convincing evidence” that no amount of bail could guarantee the hip-hop mogul won’t tamper with witnesses. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter handed down the ruling after prosecutors and defense ... Read More »

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Second judge denies bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister And Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – A second judge has refused to grant bail to Sean “˜Diddy’ Combs. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter said Wednesday that the government had proved “by clear and convincing evidence that there is no condition or set of conditions” that will ensure the safety of the community and that the hip-hop ... Read More »

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‘Agatha All Along’ sets Kathryn Hahn’s beguiling witch on a new quest – with a catchy new song

By Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024

As she reprises her role as the witch everyone loves to hate, Kathryn Hahn says it “makes total sense” she’s continuing the story. The “Agatha All Along” star, who first introduced Agatha Harkness to the world in the hit 2021 Marvel series “WandaVision,” said the rich complexity of her character excites her. “It’s so juicy. ... Read More »

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Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton among hosts for ‘SNL’ season 50

By The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Fresh off her Emmys win, Jean Smart will kick off the landmark 50th season of “Saturday Night Live.” NBC on Thursday announced the lineup of hosts for the season, which premieres Sept. 28. Joining Smart on the first show will be Jelly Roll as the musical act. He was also at ... Read More »

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Harvey Weinstein hit with new sex crime charge in New York

By Philip Marcelo And Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a new sex crime charge in New York, as he awaits retrial in his landmark #MeToo case. Details of the new allegations were not immediately available. He was charged with committing a criminal sex act. Prosecutors revealed last week that Weinstein had been indicted ... Read More »

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JD Souther, who helped write ‘New Kid in Town,’ ‘Heartache Tonight’ and other Eagles hits, has died

By The Associated Press on September 18th, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) – John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 78. Souther, who collaborated on some of the Eagles’ biggest hits, such ... Read More »

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