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Matt Lauer accused of raping a former colleague in Ronan Farrow’s new book

The “Today” show took a somber turn Wednesday as co-hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb confronted a report that their former colleague Matt Lauer allegedly raped a former NBC News employee...

DATE: Oct 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Books

New ‘SNL’ member chided for racial slurs

Just hours after Shane Gillis got the career break of any comedian’s dreams Thursday – a job on “Saturday Night Live” – his name began trending for all the wrong reasons. Freelanc...

DATE: Sep 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Justin Bieber is confronting his struggles with fame in real time

Justin Bieber said in a candid Instagram post Sunday that he isolated himself and turned to “heavy drugs” at 19 while struggling to cope with his rapid rise to fame. The 25-year-o...

DATE: Sep 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Reliable Source: Sean Spicer, long-rumored to be in talks for ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ will compete this season

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer will compete alongside Christie Brinkley, James Van Der Beek and other notables on the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.” ...

DATE: Aug 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Adam Sandler is hosting ‘SNL’ for the first time. Will he bring back Canteen Boy?

On Saturday, Adam Sandler will host “Saturday Night Live,” 24 years after leaving the sketch comedy show that made him famous. It may be a little early in the year for another ins...

DATE: May 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

How Lizzo went from underground phenom to rising pop star

Even if you’ve never heard of Lizzo, you’ve probably at least heard Lizzo. Around this time last year, the singer, who also raps and plays the flute (we’ll get back to that in a m...

DATE: Apr 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Kendall Jenner’s ‘raw,’ personal story is a paid sponsorship

On Saturday, Kris Jenner teased a forthcoming announcement from her “brave and vulnerable” daughter Kendall, who – the Kardashian matriarch said – would be sharing her “most raw story in ord...

DATE: Jan 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

What to know about the Netflix choose-your-own-adventure story, ‘Black Mirror’

“Black Mirror,” Charlie Brooker’s acclaimed anthology series about the darker side of technology, can often be unsettling because the storylines feel like they are one app update from happen...

DATE: Dec 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Making a Murderer’ is back for Season 2 – here’s what you need to know

“The truth always comes out sooner or later.” Those are the final words we hear from Steven Avery in the first season of “Making a Murderer,” the gripping Netflix docuseries that ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Stevie Nicks, Janet Jackson and Def Leppard are nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Stevie Nicks, Devo and Def Leppard are among the artists included in this year’s list of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees, announced Tuesday. Other possible inductees include R...

DATE: Oct 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

The new season of ‘Orange Is the New Black’ proves it’s time for the show to end

Since it premiered in 2013, “Orange Is the New Black” has helped shine a light on the inherent injustices of the American criminal justice system. The Netflix prison dramedy continues that t...

DATE: Jul 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Even before Jenelle Evans’ gun incident, ‘Teen Mom’ had a controversial history

On Monday, MTV aired footage of “Teen Mom 2″ star Jenelle Evans reaching for a handgun during a heated confrontation with an aggressive driver – all while her 8-year-old son sat beside her. ...

DATE: Jul 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment