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Empire star guilty on five counts of felony disorderly conduct for making fraudulent reports to police that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic assault in January of 2019. The 39-year-old Smollet was accused of staging the hate crime and charged, though he continued to plead his innocence throughout the trial.Speaking for more than 30 minutes before announcing Smollett’s sentence, Cook County Judge James Linn noted that the actor’s premeditation for the act was an “aggravating factor” in the case.“There’s a side of you that has this arrogance, and selfishness and narcissism that’s just disgraceful,” said Linn.

Muse have announced another new single, ‘Compliance’ – check out the teaser below.Matt Bellamy and co. returned back in January with ‘Won’t Stand Down’, the first preview of the trio’s as-yet-untitled ninth studio album.

A Scots woman whose dog had to be put down after she failed to seek veterinary treatment has received a two-year ban.

Local football fans are spoiled for choice on Saturday afternoon.

Waysiders/Drumpellier Rugby Club have officially withdrawn from Tennent's West League 2, having struggled to field a team on a number of occasions.

Natalie M. Engler When talking about small businesses surviving the pandemic, resilience is a word often used to describe how they struggled, pivoted and ultimately succeeded.

Nick Clement A striking number of Oscar-nominated acting talent from 2021 got their start at a young age, with the power and excitement of performing for the screen grabbing them early and never letting go. Kristen Stewart began acting at age 8, and just received her first Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Princess Diana in “Spencer.” She recently spoke to Nicole Kidman, who landed her fifth nomination with her portrayal of Lucille Ball in “Being the Ricardos” for Variety’s “Actors on Actors,” about their youthful careers.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterDwayne Johnson’s autobiographical NBC comedy “Young Rock” has cast “Ballers” actor Arlyn Broche as a very personal character in The Rock’s life: Dany Garcia, his college sweetheart-turned-ex-wife-and-business-partner, Variety has learned exclusively.Per the official description for the character, who will be a recurring guest star on the upcoming second season of “Young Rock,” Dany is compassionate and caring while also being a disciplined athlete and future CEO. She starts as Dwayne’s college sweetheart at Miami, but soon becomes a guiding force in his life as he contemplates embracing the grind of professional wrestling.Broche is best known for her breakout role as Tonya on Season 2 of HBO’s “Ballers,” starring alongside Johnson and Andy Garcia on the show, which was produced by Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks banner.

A popular rugby club has swapped its members' club status for a new structure that reflects the growth it has seen over recent years.

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Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterDiscovery investors voted in approval of the company’s $43 billion acquisition of WarnerMedia from AT&T to create Warner Bros. Discovery during a special meeting of stockholders Friday, marking one of the final formal steps before the transaction can close.The deal, a spinoff of WarnerMedia from AT&T, is expected to be completed early in Q2, with insiders telling Variety the estimated date is between April 11-28. The merger has already received approval from the U.S.

Michael Appler Renée Zellweger and showrunner Jenny Klein gathered on Monday at the chic Whitby Hotel in New York City to fete the release of their NBC series “The Thing About Pam.”In “The Thing About Pam,” a limited series based on the viral “Dateline” episode and true crime podcast of the same name, Zellweger plays Pam Hupp, a sadistic, yet unassuming Missouri woman who was charged with the murder of her best friend Betsy after framing Betsy’s husband. But the real Hupp looks nothing like the two-time Oscar winner.

Ellise Shafer Rooster Teeth and WarnerMedia Access have joined forces to launch the Rooster Teeth Digital Creators Program, a new initiative to develop emerging content creators with the goal of increasing diverse, equitable and inclusive representation.According to a press release, the program “provides underrepresented digital talent a platform to break through to new audiences while also providing them with the tools and opportunities to succeed as a content creator.” The three-month program will consist of two months of mentorship and training from the Rooster Teeth and WarnerMedia Access teams, followed by a monthlong apprenticeship at Rooster Teeth’s studios in Austin, Texas.“In entertainment, digital is considered to be the most even playing field, and for that reason, we’ve seen less proactive initiatives to increase diversity. The truth is that digital creators face the same problems that plague all aspects of entertainment, and are often the least supported,” said Jejuan Guillory, Rooster Teeth’s head of casting and talent strategy.

Actress Charlotte Ritchie has become a firm fan favourite since appearing on BBC One’s much-loved drama Call the Midwife as Nurse Barbara. Now the 32 year old star is back on screens as she makes her debut in ITV’s long-running series Grantchester.

Sydney Sweeney showed off her impressive bikini body in a new post shared to Instagram on Tuesday evening.The Euphoria actress looked to be in top shape as she had a flat tummy and sculpted legs while in a floral print two piece with a straw hat on as she said she was enjoying a 72 hour vacation in O'ahu in Hawaii.This comes after news the beautiful blonde gotengagedto Jonathan Davino, a37-year-old restaurateur. Slim and smiling:Sydney Sweeney showed off her impressive bikini body in a new post shared to Instagram on Tuesday evening She's got the look:The Euphoria actress looked to be in top shape as she had a flat tummy and sculpted legs Flirt with florals in a Montce bikini like Sydney £101.43 Montce 'Janeane' bikini top Buy it here Buy now With sporadic sunny spells, it's no surprise we're dreaming of summer days spent on the beach with a good book.

Jennifer Garner beamed while holding hands with her 10-year-old son Samuel out in Los Angeles this week.The 49-year-old actress shares her little boy as well as her daughters Violet, 16, and Seraphina, 13, with her amicable ex-husband Ben Affleck.She emerged for a stroll in a warm ensemble that warded off the wintertime chill, layering an anorak over a sweater over a t-shirt. Hand in hand:Jennifer Garner beamed while holding hands with her 10-year-old son Samuel out in Los Angeles this weekLetting her dark hair tumble freely over her shoulders, she popped on a pair of cat-eye shades and slipped on a pair of black sneakers that matched her leggings.This week she uploaded an Instagram video of herself preparing small Ziploc care packages and handing them out to homeless people in Los Angeles. 'Random act of kindness: gather these essentials in a quart sized Ziploc bag and keep them in your car to give away when you see someone in need,' she wrote.She credited her 'kind friend' Whitney Williams, a Montana businesswoman from a local political family, with the idea.

Sarah Michelle Gellar paid homage to one of her most beloved on-screen characters in throwback snaps shared to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.The 44-year-old actress was feeling nostalgic for the iconic program which debuted on this day in 1997 as she admitted it was the fans who truly kept the show alive through the years.Gellar, who has since starred in a host of film and television roles, wrote that it was an 'uphill battle' keeping Buffy alive, but today was for celebrating the supernatural teen drama which first aired on The WB and concluded five years later in 2003. Back in the day: Sarah Michelle Gellar paid homage to one of her most beloved on-screen characters in throwback snaps shared to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer'25 years ago today I had the honor to introduce the world to my version of Buffy Anne Summers. It was an uphill battle,' she wrote.

Chrishell Stause is making it clear that there will be embarrassing consequences for anyone who posts nude photos in her DMs without her consent.The 40-year-old Selling Sunset star complained in her Instagram Stories on Wednesday that she had recently received an unsolicited photo of a man's penis.In order to teach him a lesson, she said she passed the photo on to his mother's account. That'll teach him! Chrishell Stause, 40, said Wednesday on Instagram that taught a man who sent her an unsolicited nude photo a lesson by passing the picture on to his mother; seen in February in West HollywoodIn a text post, Chrishell offered up advice for anyone planning to message her.'PSA: I don't love opening DM's to unsolicited [eggplant emoji] pics (NO ONE DOES),' she vented after getting an unwelcome surprise in her inbox.

Jourdan Dunn is definitely letting down her hair as she enjoys a well deserved vacation in Jamaica this week.The photogenic supermodel was seen wearing a very tiny triangle shaped bikini top in a deep maroon color that barely contained her generous assets as she was filmed on a street on the lush island.The star has been sharing her good times while in the tropical setting on social media for the past several days. Play time:Jourdan Dunn is definitely letting down her hair as she enjoys a well deserved vacation in Jamaica this week.

Khloe Kardashiansays the new family reality show will address Tristan Thompson's paternity scandal as 'respectfully' as possible after he fathered a child with a personal trainer.The 37-year-old reality star revealed in a recent interview with Variety that upcoming The Kardashians show on Hulu will touch on the 30-year-old NBA star impregnating Maralee Nichols.Khloe said that the series- which is set to stream beginning April 14 - will indeed address the scandal but with respect as the significant others and ex-partners did not sign up for it.Scroll down for video Keeping it real:Khloe Kardashian says the new family reality show will address Tristan Thompson's paternity scandal as 'respectfully' as possible after he fathered a child with a personal trainer, as the former couple are seen in February 2018 Former flame: The 37-year-old reality star revealed in a recent interview with Variety that upcoming The Kardashians show on Hulu will touch on the 30-year-old NBA star impregnating Maralee Nichols (who is seen with the child her fathered in an Instagram post)She explained: 'It will be addressed on the show. We try as a family to protect the privacy of our partners or significant others, since they didn’t really sign up for this; we did.

Singer Nikki Lund has a new catchy song called Foolish coming out from Sony Music this month.And the blonde beauty celebrated by enjoying a beach day in Malibu with her closest pals on Sunday.The star - who famously sang a duet with her ex-beau Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi fame - wore a teal green bikini that showed off her very toned and tanned body proving she is ready for the summer months. New music:Singer Nikki Lund has a new catchy song called Foolish coming out from Sony.