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US Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces fresh sex abuse allegations

It is the fourth sexual abuse lawsuit against the hip-hop mogul in recent weeks, whose complainant has kept her name under a pseudonym. Combs denies the allegations and says they are looking for "a quick payday".

07/12/2023

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Culture Re-View: The day OJ Simpson was found 'not guilty'

3 October 1995: The day the “Trial of the Century” came to a close.

03/10/2023

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Russell Brand: YouTube channel demonetised after assault allegations

YouTube has suspended adverts on the comedian's videos, while tour promoters postpone upcoming live dates. The comedian has also been dropped by his talent agency.

19/09/2023

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Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. settles civil sex abuse case

Cuba Gooding Jr. was facing a federal lawsuit that accused him of rape. By settling the civil sex abuse case, the actor averts a trial.

06/06/2023

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Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. faces start of civil trial in rape case

Cuba Gooding Jr. faces federal lawsuit that accuses him of rape.

06/06/2023

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Is Germany’s cultural world finally getting its #MeToo reckoning?

Accusations against famed German actor Til Schweiger of alleged misconduct during a film shoot has lead Germany’s culture minister to announce new measures to face a “climate of fear” dominating the country’s film sets. Five years on, is Germany finally getting its #MeToo moment?

08/05/2023

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Marvel star Jonathan Majors dropped by management: Will Marvel recast?

Marvel star Jonathan Majors has been dropped by his long-time management company Entertainment 360. The firm reportedly opted to sever ties with Majors due to his arrest in New York City following a domestic dispute in March.

18/04/2023

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She's Gwynnocent! Key takeaways from the Paltrow trial

Oscar winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow was being sued by retired optometrist Terry Sanderon for allegedly injuring him during a skiing trip in 2016. She countersued for a symbolic single dollar and won the case. From the memes and the fashion, here are the key takeaways.

31/03/2023

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Actor Jonathan Majors arrested on assault charge

Jonathan Majors, the rising star in Hollywood, was arrested in New York on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment.

27/03/2023

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Charges dropped against Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland

California prosecutors have dropped domestic violence charges against Justin Roiland, the co-creator of hit Adult Swim animated series “Rick and Morty”

23/03/2023

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Where have I seen Oscar-nominated Andrea Riseborough before?

Andrea Riseborough keeps nomination following Academy investigation – but where have you seen her before? Here are some of her best performances.

01/02/2023

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'Dances With Wolves' actor arrested in sex abuse case

Nathan Chasing Horse was taken into custody, accused of sexually assaulting young Indigenous girls during a period spanning two decades.

01/02/2023

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Eva Green called "diva" in court over film collapse

Production of 'A Patriot' stopped in 2019. Now the film company and the actor are facing each other in court.

27/01/2023

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Beyoncé’s first concert in four years causes controversy

Beyoncé performed her first live show in more than four years in an exclusive, invite-only concert in Dubai.

23/01/2023

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Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter

The actor has been charged for the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust' in 2021.

19/01/2023

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Michael Jackson’s estate is producing biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua

It was only a matter of time before studios got their hands on Michael Jackson’s life...

19/01/2023

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Everything you need to know about the 2023 Golden Globes

The 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards are held tonight and they’re trying to stage a Hollywood comeback.

10/01/2023

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Megan Thee Stallion testifies fellow rapper Tory Lanez shot her

Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion has described in an emotional courtroom testimony the incident when fellow rapper Tory Lanez allegedly opened fire on her.

15/12/2022

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Meet the studio offering free Kanye West tattoo removals

Yeezy come Yeezy go: Meet the studio offering free Kanye West tattoo removals - We talked to their CEO Briony Garbett about the initiative and the normalization of regret

28/11/2022

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Kevin Spacey hit with seven more allegations of sexual assault

All the charges relate to one man, with the charges relating to incidents between 2001 and 2004. The actor was already due to stand trial in June 2023 in the UK.

16/11/2022