Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul and six other celebrities have been charged with violating investor-protection laws by allegedly promoting cryptocurrencies without disclosing they were being paid for doing so, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced today. Lohan and Paul were charged along with singers Austin Mahone and Akon, rappers Soulja Boy and Lil Yachty, singer-songwriter
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Nearly one year after being released from a conservatorship prompted by concerns about her mental health, actress Amanda Bynes was reported today to be under psychiatric evaluation after allegedly being spotted roaming naked near downtown Los Angeles. TMZ, citing an eyewitness, reported that Bynes was spotted without any clothing near downtown early Sunday morning. The
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Actor Lance Reddick, best known for his roles in HBO’s “The Wire” and the “John Wick” movies, died today at his Studio City home at age 60. He was found dead of unknown causes at his home Friday morning, authorities confirmed. TMZ, which first reported the news, cited sources saying his death appeared to
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Originally Published: 15 FEB 23 15:07 ET Updated: 15 FEB 23 15:20 ET By Sandra Gonzalez and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Raquel Welch, a veteran actress who rose to fame in the 1960s in the films “One Million Years B.C.” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died, according to a statement provided by her manager, Steve
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By CLAIRE SAVAGE and MICHAEL TARM CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago prosecutor said Monday that she’s dropping sex-abuse charges against singer R. Kelly following federal convictions in two courts that should guarantee the disgraced R&B star will be locked up for decades. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced the decision a day ahead of a hearing
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Influential singer, songwriter, and guitarist David Crosby has died at the age of 81. Crosby’s wife, Jan Dance, confirmed the news in a statement to Variety on Thursday: “It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away. He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and soulmate
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Lisa Marie Presley, the 54-year-old daughter of Elvis Presley, was hospitalized today after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at her home in the Calabasas/Agoura Hills area, according an online report. TMZ reported that paramedics responding to her home were able to regain a pulse before putting her in an ambulance and taking her to a
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Rapper Tory Lanez was convicted of assault and other charges today for shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the feet during a 2020 argument in the Hollywood Hills. On its second day of deliberations, the jury convicted of Lanez of all three charges he was facing — assault with a semiautomatic firearm, discharging a
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Gallagher, the standup comedian who rose to fame in the 1980s with a prop-heavy act highlighted by the smashing of watermelons onstage, died in Palm Springs today at the age of 76, his manager confirmed. The comedian had been in hospice care following several years of declining health. “After a short health battle, Gallagher, born
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Cathedral City resident Janeshia Adams-Ginyard will be playing Nomble in Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Her character’s name means “beauty.” In the film, Adams-Ginyard is a member of the Dora Milaje; they are the women warriors of Wakanda. “It’s a continuation of my character from the first Black Panther,” said Adams-Ginyard. “I’m identified with the black
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By Rob McLean, CNN Business Athletic shoe company Skechers said in a statement Wednesday that two of its executives escorted embattled musician Kanye West from one of its Los Angeles buildings. The company said West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, “arrived unannounced and without invitation.” It said he was engaged in “unauthorized
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Emmy-winning actor and comedian Leslie Jordan died today after the car he was driving crashed into a wall in Hollywood, possibly the result of a medical emergency, according to authorities and published reports. “The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan. Not only was he a
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Diners at Wahlbergs at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon were treated to a surprise appearance from one of the restaurant’s namesakes, Hollywood superstar Mark Wahlberg! Wahlberg dropped by on Monday to mingle with diners and check out his family’s fast-casual restaurant. Officials with the casino said Wahlberg chatted with starstruck Morongo guests,
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Angela Lansbury, the big-eyed, scene-stealing British actress who kicked up her heels in the Broadway musicals “Mame” and “Gypsy” and solved endless murders as crime novelist Jessica Fletcher in the long-running TV series “Murder, She Wrote,” has died. She was 96. Lansbury died Tuesday at
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The iconic Doobie Brothers, complete with former member Michael McDonald will take the stage at the brand new Acrisure Arena located next to the Classic Club on 1-10 on Thursday, December 15th at 8 p.m. KESQ’s Patrick Evans had an opportunity to speak with the band about their upcoming concert, they incredible careers, and their
Continue Reading By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children. A jury of seven men and five
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Legendary Actor and Palm Desert resident Gavin MacLeod has passed away at 90 years old. MacLeod was best known for his role of Captain Stubing from The Love Boat but had many iconic roles including Murray Slaughter on the Mary Tyler Moore Show. Locally MacLeod locally was heavily involved with CVREP and Dezart Performs. He
Continue ReadingThe movie Senior Moment, starring Jean Smart, Christopher Lloyd, Katrina Bowden and William Shatner is set for theatrical and home-streaming release on March 26th. Shot almost entirely on location in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, the film follows Shatner and Lloyd on a series of misadventures. Those hi-jinks ultimately lead Shatner’s character, Victor Martin,
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Steven Gaydos, the Vice President of Content for Variety Magazine has been prepping for the Variety Impact Awards and Ten Directors to Watch event, but in an entirely different way this year. This year’s event will honor actor Glenn Close for her turn in Hillbilly Elegy, and Director Steve McQueen for his impressive body of
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The iconic awards of the Palm Springs International Film Festival awards gala have been placed in the hands of some of the biggest celebrities in the world. The bronze statuette is immediately recognizable for its decades-long history as the symbol of film festival honors. Later on, exquisite glass awards become a part of the tradition.
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