5/24/23: Last News

Star Wars” was lying crunched up in a plastic bag in a London home.Now fully restored, the iconic gown is going up for public auction for the first time and is expected to fetch at least $2 million.The medieval-style dress worn by Carrie Fisher in 1977’s “Star Wars: A New Hope” is the only Princess Leia outfit from that film which has ever been discovered.“When I was first told about the dress, I simply couldn’t believe it,” props collector Stephen Lane told The Post. “I’ve been collecting for 30 years and I think it’s one of the most exciting finds of my career.”It had been kept by a member of the British crew as a memento, while many of the other costumes from the film were thrown away.

the Hollywood Reporter. Castillo starred in the ABC daytime soap opera “General Hospital” from 1992 to 1994, and also appeared in “M*A*S*H,” “Night Court,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “All in the Family.” Most notably, he played A.C.

part in a bi-coastal drug ring.The hip-hop star — whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II — and five others were accused of driving to Long Island about six times in the spring of 2020 and buying kilograms of cocaine that was then sold in New York and New Jersey.The Paterson, NJ, native was personally accused of dealing 25 kilograms of the drug in the Garden State.The 31-year-old “Trap Queen” rapper pleaded guilty in August to one count of conspiracy to possess and distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine and faced a minimum of five years and a maximum of 40 years behind bars for the crime.Central Islip federal Judge Joanna Seybert handed down the sentence.Last week, prosecutors recommended that Maxwell — who has been locked up since August — receive from seven years and three months to nine years behind bars, claiming he was a “large-scale narcotics trafficker” who “continues to use his fame, sizable platform and influence to glamorize the drug trade.”The feds cited as an example his breakout hit “Trap Queen,” which Maxwell wrote about an ex-girlfriend who helped him peddle drugs in Paterson.Maxwell’s lawyer, Elizabeth Macedonia, said her client should be sentenced to the minimum, claiming he’s taken “full responsibility for his crimes.” The lawyer said Maxwell was motivated to start dealing drugs so that he could continue to provide for his family and friends — including his eight children — after his concert revenues dried up because of the pandemic.Maxwell was arrested on Oct. 29, 2021, and had been free on $500,000 bond until he allegedly violated the conditions of his release by threatening someone on a FaceTime call with a gun on Dec.

the Associated Press reported.“It ain’t much, but it’s honest work,” the Ohioan said while describing his vocation.This simple statement became synonymous with traditional Midwestern values and work ethic, and resulted in the crop tender getting immortalized in a meme on Reddit in 2014.It featured a photo of Brandt standing in a field in denim overalls and a hat with his immortal phrase scrawled across the bottom.The farmer remained unaware of his internet stardom — or even what a meme was — until a bank teller showed him the iconic image on his phone. A major proponent of soil conservation, Brandt became a fixture in the agricultural industry in 1971 after pioneering “no-till farming” — raising crops without disturbing the soil — as a way to save money.

confirmed the news on Twitter.“This news of Sheldon Reynolds transition is very sad for all of us who knew and worked with him,” Bailey wrote on Wednesday.The message continued, “Sheldon vocally had Reese down. Sheldon was an excellent addition to the band, a great writer and producer, and a kind, loving person. He will be missed.

brush Barbie’s hair and undress her everywhere — but then what?Margot Robbie, clad in Barbie’s signature pink, graced the latest cover of Vogue in which she spoke about her highly anticipated role in “Barbie,” based on the Mattel dolls.The 32-year-old Aussie actress and writer-director Greta Gerwig gave some insight into the sexual dynamics — and lack thereof — between Barbie and Ken in the upcoming comedy.In one scene, Robbie’s blond-haired beauty converses with her Ken (Ryan Gosling) in front of her Dreamhouse. “I thought I might stay over tonight,” Ken said. “Why?” Barbie asked.

car chase claims, according to a new report.“They insist their account of the car chase was absolutely not exaggerated, and for people to say otherwise is so hurtful and out of line,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have received plenty of backlash in response to their car chase allegations, but they’re not letting that stop them from talking about it.“As far as staying out of sight and being scared to show their faces, that’s not going to happen,” the source told the outlet. “[This has] just strengthened their resolve to keep standing up for themselves and speaking out when they feel wronged.”The couple’s rep also shut down speculation that the crash was exaggerated for publicity.“Respectfully, considering the duke’s family history, one would have to think nothing of the couple or anybody associated with them to believe this was any sort of PR stunt,” publicist Ashley Hansen told Page Six, referencing Princess Diana’s fatal car crash while fleeing paparazzi in 1997.

E! News”: “I’m glad that Adam is singing and not speaking.”“Because every time he speaks, he says really stupid stuff,” he added.“When he was a coach on the show, I’ll still say he was hands down the worst coach of anything that I’ve ever seen in my life,” the “Austin” crooner quipped.As for whether or not he’s sad to leave, Shelton noted that the ending is “kind of a blur to me.”“On the way over here today, I was just thinking about this whole chapter of my life,” he sighed. Shelton’s last broadcast was on May 23, and Gina Miles was crowned the winner of “The Voice.”Host Carson Daly gave Shelton a sweet tribute during the night, saying onstage that there was “not a dry eye in the house.”After Levine — who exited the show in 2019 — sang “Middle Ground,” Shelton raced up to the stage and gave his old pal a big hug.

teary Mattea Roach on Tuesday, expressing his condolences to the contestant after their father passed away earlier this month.“In your very first appearance on Jeopardy, we asked you what your most prized possession was,” said Jennings. “And you mentioned a denim jacket on extended loan from your dad, right?” Roach, who uses they/them pronouns, answered that he was correct though sadly it was now “on permanent loan.” “Unfortunately, my dad actually passed away at the start of the month very suddenly,” said Roach, 24.

robbed,” and took to social media to express their disappointment.“Awful ruling against Ben Chan on tonight’s #Jeopardy,” someone tweeted.“Since when does being off by one letter count in final jep? There’s no other character he could have meant,” another wrote.“Lynn doesn’t finish spelling ‘Juliet’ yet it’s ruled as a complete (albeit incorrect) response, and Ben misspells Benedick by one letter and is ruled incorrect. Clearly they knew what he was going for and yet ended his run on a terrible technicality,” a fan pointed out.“The thing I hate about #Jeopardy is if Ben had said that response he would have got it correct, but writing it was wrong.

wrote in a Facebook post. “Chas stepped in for The Beatles for a few dates when Stuart Sutcliffe stayed in Hamburg and latterly he played for The Quarrymen.”“Interestingly, he was also the first left-handed bass guitarist in The Beatles.

Sunny Hostin has spent the last 20 summers soaking up rays in Sag Harbor Hills, where she rents a home. (“I hope the owner will sell it to me one day,” she tells Alexa.