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Britney Spears was among the people who toured Drake's Hidden Hills, California estate after the rapper listed the home for sale earlier this week.The musical artist, 40, and her fiancé Sam Asghari, 28, were in attendance for a showing of the luxe property, sources told TMZ Thursday.The ...Baby One More Time singer was in a group of 20-30 guests who had toured the massive mansion, which includes a recording studio, according to the outlet. Caitlyn Jenner was also among those to browse the newly-listed estate, sources told the outlet.

Mayor Eric Garcetti’s path to becoming the next U.S. ambassador to India hit a potential snag today when a senior senator said he wants Garcetti’s confirmation vote delayed pending an investigation into whether the mayor knew about and ignored sexual harassment and assault allegations made against his former senior advisor.

Marianna Podgurskaya is one of the women who was photographed during the aftermath of Russia bombing a maternity ward in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol on Wednesday, March 10. In one picture, the young, heavily-pregnant woman wore maternity pajamas as she was being pulled from the rubble. Another pic showed the mom-to-be wrapped up in a blanket as her face was covered with dried blood. Here’s everything there is to know about the expecting mother who endured this tragedy.

Uber driver got himself stuck down a ditch in the middle of the countryside after blindly following his sat-nav on his way home.

Jussie Smollett has been jailed for 150 days after being found guilty of staging a homophobic and racist attack against himselfThe actor told the court "I am not suicidal" after his sentence was handed down and protested his innocence.Jussie,39, was sentenced to serve 150 days in the Cook County Jail, and 30 months felony probation, ordered to pay restitution of $120,106 and fined $25,000.The ex Empire actor was sentenced today in Chicago after being found guilty of five of the six felony counts of disorderly conduct against him for for lying to police about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack.The judge called him a "charlatan" and told him he had done damage to real victims of hate crimes.The judge also said Smollett had committed "hour upon hour of perjury" by taking to the stand and "lying" about what had happened.Jussie maintained his innocence the whole time.Last month, Smollett filed documents to ask for a new trial, claiming that his defence team hadn't been allowed to participate in the jury selection process.He's also asking a judge to reverse the verdict and find him not guilty of the six felony disorderly conduct charges.The former Empire star claimed in 2019 that he had been viciously attacked in the streets of Chicago in the middle of the night while heading to a Subway sandwich shop.Throughout his trial the 39-year-old maintained that he had not orchestrated the event on himself that allegedly saw two "massive" males shout homophobic and racist abuse at him.The star also claimed that the alleged Trump supporters also poured liquid over him and tied a noose around his neck.Jussie insisted that he did not hire brothers Abel and Bola Osundairo to stage the attack.The Osundairo brothers claimed

Emilio Delgado, the actor best known for his beloved role as “Fix-It-Shop” owner Luis Rodriguez on “Sesame Street,” has died, his representative confirmed to Variety. He was 81.“We are saddened by the news of Emilio’s passing,” Robert Attermann, CEO of A3 Artists Agency, said in a statement. “Emilio was an immense talent who brought so much joy and smiles to his fans.

Khloé Kardashian has thoughts about the criticism of whether or not she and her family are promoting unrealistic beauty standards and body ideals.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterFormer “Empire” star Jussie Smollett was sentenced to five months in jail on Thursday for concocting a hate crime hoax, in which he lied to police about being jumped by two men who yelled racist and homophobic slurs.Judge James Linn also ordered Smollett to pay $120,000 restitution to the city of Chicago, plus a $25,000 fine, and to serve 30 months of probation. After the sentence was announced, Smollett stood up and said, “I am innocent and I am not suicidal.” Smollett continued to shout as he was led out of the courtroom and remanded to custody.Linn delivered a scathing rebuke before rendering the sentence, saying Smollett had taken some “scabs off some healing wounds” because he wanted to make himself more famous.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic“Silence. Darkness.” Those two words appear up front in most of Neil Labute’s stageplays, though his latest feature, “House of Darkness,” opens with a more playful “Once Upon a Time …” The film — Labute’s first in a bumpy seven-year stretch since “Dirty Weekend,” during which the provocateur was abruptly dropped by longtime Off Broadway partner MCC Theater — starts out as a standard hookup scenario and twists into edgier, potentially supernatural “Promising Young Woman” territory.

Marvel movie. You’re working long hours and barely have time to shop for groceries or get in any exercise, let alone do yardwork or socialize.

 Jussie Smollett was sentenced Thursday to 150 days in jail for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that the former “Empire” actor orchestrated himself.

Jussie Smollett learned his long-awaited fate when he was sentenced on Thursday after being convicted last year of staging a hate crime against himself and lying about it to Chicago law enforcement. When Smollett returned to Cook County court on Thursday – after much back-and-forth by his defense team and prosecutors over four hours – he was sentenced to thirty months felony probation, restitution to the city of Chicago in the amount of $120,106, a fine of $25,000, and 150 days in the Cook County Jail.  Asked if he wanted to take the stand prior to his sentencing, "No your honor I don’t want to say anything.Thank you." Smollett’s defense team, helmed by lead defense attorney Nenye Uche, tried to get the conviction thrown out by pointing out what they allege was a bevy of "flagrant errors" that worked against the actor during the course of the Smollett trial.  Counsel team member Tina Glandian said Smollett's rights were violated and also brought up the idea that "the charges should have been dismissed" given the fact that the Smollett case was initially dismissed and Smollett was given community service and forfeited $10,000.

Regina Hall knew just who to ask for advice when it came to hosting this year's Academy Awards -- EGOT winner and legendary Oscars host Whoopi Goldberg!«She did it four times, which is incredible,» Hall told ET's Rachel Smith of reaching out to the comedy icon for her advice. «The thing with Whoopi is she's so generous… The biggest thing [she said] was to have fun and celebrate why you're there.

Emilio Delgado, the actor whose decades-long portrayal of Sesame Street‘s fix-it shop owner Luis Rodriguez endeared him to generations of young viewers and was a pioneering force in TV’s depiction of Mexican-Americans, died in New York City today just more than two years after being diagnosed with the blood cancer multiple myeloma. He was 81.

Discovery shareholders are set to OK the $43 billion merger with WarnerMedia on Friday, the last big step before AT&T completes the spinoff. Ahead of the deal’s expected close next month, a who’s-in/who’s-out parlor game is gaining intensity as CEO David Zaslav finalizes the leadership team.

A federal guilty plea agreement was entered today by William Sadleir, the former chief executive of Aviron Pictures, who admitted that he applied for and received $1.7 million in loans under the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). That while the entire Aviron operation was being shuttered as a result of his prior embezzlement.

Mark Deetjen, recently promoted to Executive Vice President of Global Channels at Fremantle after helping build its game-show channel Buzzr, has died. He was 50 and passed away January 24.

Just over three months after being found guilty on five felony counts, including lying to Chicago cops about an alleged 2019 hate crime attack, former Empire actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail today starting immediately. The incarceration comes as a part of an overall sentence of 30 months probation, $120,106 in restitution to the Windy City and a further $25,000 fine.

TikTok, the lad splashes the caustic liquid over his raw, pink skin. As it bubbles and fizzes, he screws up his eyes in agony and rolls onto his side, kicking out with his injured leg.NHS surgeon Dr Karan Rajan, who often posts videos on TikTok about medical science, reacted to the clip and explained what he believed had happened.

Janet Jackson, 55, took a stroll in Central London on Thursday, March 10, marking the first time the superstar’s been seen in public in nearly one year. The “Rhythm Nation” hitmaker was photographed all smiles while exiting a florist shop in England’s capital where she now lives. Janet, whose life was showcased in the new tell-all documentary on Lifetime and A&E, was dressed in a casual black sweatshirt and matching sweatpants. She also rocked a gray scarf, a black head scarf, black sunglasses, and a pair of white sneakers.

Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in jail and he is making sure people know that he will not do anything to himself while in custody.