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Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly has been moved to a federal jail in Chicago ahead of his federal sex crimes trial set to begin on Aug. 15.  Kelly was transferred Tuesday from his jail in Brooklyn following sentencing in New York to 30 years behind bars on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.

R&B singer R. Kelly will be sentenced Wednesday in a Brooklyn court after having been found guilty in a federal sex trafficking case in New York.  Kelly, 55, was found guilty in September of sex trafficking charges where prosecutors are asking for a minimum 25-year sentence behind bars.The defense is arguing a term of 10 years or less is enough.  Kelly also awaits another trial in Chicago for child pornography and obstruction of justice charges.  Kelly was initially discovered in 1990 by Jive Records music executive Wayne Williams while he was performing at a barbecue.

“not a piece of s–t” after “gaining clarity” during his recent mini-prison stint — but many viewers of the 2022 BET Awards aren’t ready to let him off the hook just yet. Smollett, 40, made his controversial return to the red carpet at Sunday Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater — after being sprung in March when he served only six days of his 150-day sentence in March for five counts of felony disorderly conduct at Cook County Jail in Chicago.The 2015 BET nominee for best actor was ostensibly there to hype his directorial debut with BET+ streaming flick “B-Boy Blues” — but he announced some other big plans, too.“This has always been the plan, to expand my empire, so to speak,” Smollett expounded to the press corps on the scene, the Daily Mail reported.

Eyebrows raised as convicted hate crime hoaxer Jussie Smollett turned up on the red carpet of the 22nd annual BET Awards, which was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday.An appeals court ordered the release of the disgraced 40-year-old from Chicago's Cook County Jail on March 16 after only serving six days of a 150-day sentence for five counts of felony disorderly conduct.And while Jussie's case remains on appeal - he decided to showcase his chest hair by wearing a white tank top beneath a beige blazer, brown pleated pants, and black loafers. Audacity: Eyebrows raised as convicted hate crime hoaxer Jussie Smollett turned up on the red carpet of the 22nd annual BET Awards, which was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday Outrage: An appeals court ordered the release of the disgraced 40-year-old from Chicago's Cook County Jail on March 16 after only serving six days of a 150-day sentence for five counts of felony disorderly conductSmollett - who was nominated for best actor at the 2015 BET Awards - accessorized with gold jewelry and had his curly locks coiffed by hairstylist Parris Wagner before the ceremony.'I never thought of myself as working my way back into Hollywood,' the NoCal native told ET on Sunday.

Kaley Cuoco is legally a single woman. The 36-year-old actress’ divorce from her husband of three years, Karl Cook, was finalized on Monday, Entertainment Tonight reported.

Jussie Smollett is maintaining his innocence. Smollett, 40, insisted he did not lie about the alleged hate crime hoax in a new interview on the SiriusXM show "Sway in the Morning." "If I had done this, I’d be a piece of s---. And I don’t think that’s really questionable," he said.

Jussie Smollett is standing his ground!

Kaley Cuoco is officially single, well, legally anyway. ET can confirm the star has finalized her divorce from Karl Cook after four years of marriage.According to legal documents obtained by ET, the dissolution of their marriage became official on Monday when the judgment was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Jussie Smollett has not forgotten what it's like to be left with «you, your thoughts and these walls.» In a new interview on SiriusXM’s, the 40-year-old actor recalled his experience in the psych ward at the Cook County Jail before he was released on bond in March while he appealed his 150-day conviction.Smollett said God and his family helped him get through his time behind bars and noted the mental clarity he achieved through fasting. «I was there for six and a half days. I fasted for six and a half days,» he confirmed.

It’s official. Kaley Cuoco and Karl Cook have finalized their divorce after four years of marriage, Us Weekly can confirm.

Glastonbury festival.Nigel Stonehouse, 58, was diagnosed with kidney and lung cancer in May. He has been attending Glastonbury for the last 30 years, and was referred to by his friends as a “festival veteran”.

Actor Kevin Spacey received an unconditional bail from a U.K. court in his sexual assault case Thursday.

Federal prosecutors say embattled R&B star R. Kelly should spend at least 25 years in jail for sexually abusing women and girls. The recommendation comes after a New York City jury found the "I Believe I Can Fly" singer guilty of racketeering, including acts of bribery and sexual exploitation of a child, and other counts at a sex-trafficking trial last year.

The star, who is the son of Zoe and Norman Cook AKA Fatboy Slim, has appeared alongside his mum on Celebrity Gogglebox. She started by asking her son on the show this morning: “Woody, hello darling, how was your weekend?”“Good, stressful, long,” he said in response.Woody continued: “It’s bizarre that… I always say it but we only see each other when we’re working.” Zoe said: “We do, and when we do Gogglebox!”Her son then added: “It started as a joke but now it’s almost like a curse.” “It’s lovely to see you son,” the host concluded. Zoe and Norman got married at Babington House in Somerset in 1999.Although they split in January 2003, they got back together three months later.On September 24, 2016, they announced their separation after 18 years of marriage.Fatboy Slim is an English DJ who has won ten MTV video Music Awards and two BRIT awards.Woody is the oldest son of the pair, with his younger sister, Nelly May Lois Cook, born in 2010. The star made his TV debut on The Circle 2 on September 24, 2019.And fans were in hysterics at the time as Woody accidentally flirted with Richard Madeley after mistaking him for someone else over a video call.He played himself in the reality show, but didn't reveal who his famous parents were until weeks into the series.Woody appeared alongside mum Zoe Ball on Celebrity Gogglebox in 2020.The rising star appeared on the Channel 4 show which ran for seven episodes, with an all-star line-up including Nick Grimshaw, Stacey Solomon, Joe Swash, Harry Redknapp and Laura Whitmore. Zoe was the first female host of both the Radio 1 and 2 Breakfast shows.She also presented Live and Kicking alongside Jamie Theakston from 1996-1999. Zoe was a contestant in the third series of Strictly Come Dancing in

Celebrity Gogglebox this season. The much-loved Channel 4 show is back this week and will be a real family affair, with plenty of famous relatives sharing their thoughts on the latest TV offerings.Former Strictly: It Takes Two presenter Zoe will be returning to the couch along with Woody, her son with Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim.And Johnny, 84 – who found fame on children's favourite Play School and maths shows like Think Of A Number - will be settling down on the sofa with them for the first time.

TMZ, NeNe Leakes is facing a lawsuit over her high-profile relationship with boyfriend Nyoniselah Sioh. A woman named Malomine Tehmeh-Sioh says that Leakes and menswear designer Nyoni began dating while he was still married to her. Tehmeh-Sioh took issue with the photos that the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star shared on social media, which she claims embarrassed her and negatively impacted her relationship with Nyoni.

Loose Women panelist has left many excited fans over the moon after it was announced that she would be replacing Gemma Collins in the upcoming Chicago tour.TOWIE star Gemma was set to play Mama Morton in the production, but has reportedly suffered a knee injury, leaving her forced to pull out.She was supposed to be making her debut with the musical at Sunderland Empire this month.However, hope was not lost after it was announced today that Brenda will be taking over from June 2.Brenda has a background in musicals and has even played the role before, making her West End debut playing the matron of the women's ward at Cook County Jail in 2007.The Loose Women panellist has also appeared in Hairspray, Carousel and We Will Rock You.She will star alongside Lee Mead, Faye Brookes, Djalenga Scott, Jamie Baughan and BE Wong.Brenda will be part of the production till July 23 with dates at Cardiff New Theatre, Winter Gardens Blackpool, Sheffield Lyceum Theatre, Norwich Theatre Royal and New Theatre Oxford.The news of Brenda's latest career moves comes after the devastating loss of her music mogul son, Jamal, earlier this year.Jamal died from a heart attack at just 31 on February 20, with his heartbroken mother there holding his hands in his final moments.The presenter revealed on her return to Loose Women the little comfort she has from being with her son as he took his last breaths.Recalling the evening of Jamal’s death, she said: "I was with him. His sister was with us.

Jurnee Smollett is looking back on her tumultuous few years with a positive perspective. In an interview with, the 35-year-old actress reflected on her hurdles over the past few years and her hopes for the future.In March 2020, the  star filed for divorce from her husband, musician Josiah Bell, after nearly 10 years of marriage.

Jussie Smollett, is making his directorial debut next month. Per , the Smollett-directed , has been picked up by BET+ and will hit the streamer June 9, as part of BET+'s Pride Month programming.In addition to directing and writing the project, Smollett is also a producer on , alongside  Mona Scott-Young and her Monami Entertainment, who the outlet said was instrumental in getting the deal done with BET+.Starring, Timothy Richardson, Ledisi, Brandee Evans, Heather B, Marquise Vilson, Jabari Redd, Broderick Hunter and Thomas Mackie, is the film adaptation of James Earl Hardy’s novel by the same name.Described as «a clash of class and culture when Mitchell Crawford, a college educated journalist from Brooklyn and Raheim Rivers, a bike messenger from Harlem, fall in love,» the indie film made its award-winning debut last year at the 2021 American Black Film Festival, taking home the Narrative Feature Fan Favorite Award. Smollett's directorial debut comes after he was sentenced to 150 days behind bars in March and given 30 months of felony probation -- three months after he was found guilty on five of the six counts of disorderly conduct for which he was charged.

Budding love! Less than one year after Kaley Cuoco filed for divorce from equestrian Karl Cook, she has moved on with Tom Pelphrey.

Ariel Robinson, who is best known for winning season 20 of Worst Cooks in America, has been sentenced to life in prison in relation to the death of her 3-year-old foster child, Victoria “Tori” Smith.