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John Cusack Again Accused of Antisemitism

Actor shared graphic claiming Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein as Mossad agents

(Newser) - Actor John Cusack, long critical of Israel's war in Gaza, is once again taking criticism for sharing an "antisemitic" meme on social media. Cusack shared a graphic that linked former US secretary of state Antony Blinken to Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein. It noted Blinken's stepfather, Samuel...

Rob McElhenney Has Sassy Defense of Name Change

But McElhenney is 'not even really our f---ing name,' says the new Rob Mac

(Newser) - Rob McElhenney took exactly one minute to defend his name change to Rob Mac this week because explaining his name has taken up too much time already. "The amount of time that I have wasted trying to get people to either say or spell my name correctly is literally...

Australia Bars Kanye West
Australia Bars Kanye West
Jul 2, 2025 9:25 AM CDT

Australia Bars Kanye West

Country not interested in importing 'hatred,' says Tony Burke, the nation's minister of home affairs

(Newser) - Kanye West won't be visiting his wife's homeland anytime soon. The rapper, who now "identifies as a Nazi," per the BBC , has been barred from entering Australia, the country's home affairs minister, Tony Burke, revealed Wednesday. Burke said "Ye" had been coming to Australia...

Dolly Parton, 79, to Make Her Vegas Return

Mini-residency will include 6 shows at Caesars Palace's Colosseum in December

(Newser) - More than three decades after ending her Las Vegas residency, 79-year-old Dolly Parton is heading back to Sin City. The 10-time Grammy winner on Monday announced a limited residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, where she'll perform six shows in the first two weeks of December during the...

How Bruce Willis Finished His Final Movies
Bruce Willis Used a Trick
to Finish His Final Movies
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Jun 14, 2025 6:00 AM CDT

Bruce Willis Used a Trick to Finish His Final Movies

Battling dementia, he had lines delivered by ear piece, says his wife's memoir

(Newser) - Before sharing his dementia diagnosis with the world, Bruce Willis was eager to keep making movies—even if it meant using an ear piece. While working on Assassin (2023) and the Detective Knight series (2022-23), the Die Hard star had directors scale down his dialogue and had a friend feed...

Doechii Uses Her BET Moment to Call Out Trump

'Every time we exercise our democratic right to protest, the military is deployed against us,' says Doechii

(Newser) - "Anxiety" singer Doechii turned her BET Awards moment into a powerful call for justice, using the stage to highlight the immigration raids and protest crackdowns happening just miles from where the ceremony took place Monday in Los Angeles. After being named best female hip-hop artist—her first-ever BET Award—...

Demi Lovato Weds Ex-Farm Boy
Demi Lovato
Weds Ex-Farm Boy
May 26, 2025 10:27 AM CDT

Demi Lovato Weds Ex-Farm Boy

Singer ties the knot with Jordan 'Jutes' Lutes after 3 years of dating

(Newser) - Demi Lovato looked very much the bride Sunday, wearing a custom Vivenne Westwood off-the-shoulder white gown and cathedral-style veil as she wed fellow singer Jordan "Jutes" Lutes, her partner of three years. The 32-year-old Lovato, who is non-binary and uses both she/her and they/them pronouns, walked down the aisle...

Chris Brown Catches a Break After Arrest

Singer accused of beating music producer at nightclub granted bail in the UK ahead of tour dates

(Newser) - Chris Brown's upcoming world tour is back on track after a London court granted him bail following charges of a violent nightclub assault more than two years ago. The singer now faces strict conditions as legal proceedings continue, per Reuters . Brown, 36, is accused of hitting music producer...

JLo Sued for Using Paparazzi Photos ... of Herself

Photographer, paparazzi agency demanding up to $300K for each photo

(Newser) - Jennifer Lopez just got sued for sharing photos ... of herself. The photos of Lopez at a Hollywood party the night before January's Golden Globes were not Lopez's own to share, according to the photographer and paparazzi agency behind the twin lawsuits. They say Lopez failed to get permission...

Smokey Robinson Now Is Under Criminal Investigation

Lawyers for Motown star says he'll cooperate, as do lawyers for women who accuse him of rape

(Newser) - After being accused of rape in a lawsuit, Smokey Robinson now is under criminal investigation. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department made the announcement Thursday, saying the investigation is in its early stages, NBC News reports. Lawyers for the four former housekeepers who sued Robinson said the women welcome...

Liam Payne Left $32M Fortune, No Will

Cheryl Tweedy, the mother of his son, named as one of two administrators of his estate

(Newser) - Cheryl Tweedy, the former X Factor host who had a child with One Direction singer Liam Payne, now has partial control over his $32 million estate. Payne, 31, left no will when he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires while intoxicated last October, the Guardian ...

7 Words Billy Joel Said to Christie Brinkley About Her Memoir
7 Words Billy Joel
Said to Christie
Brinkley About
Her Memoir
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May 4, 2025 11:35 AM CDT

7 Words Billy Joel Said to Christie Brinkley About Her Memoir

'Just say what you need to say,' singer told ex-supermodel of the unflinching Uptown Girl

(Newser) - Uptown Girl , Christie Brinkley's unflinching new memoir, dropped on Tuesday, and the former supermodel admits that writing about ex Billy Joel was the most difficult part of penning it, as she delved into his drinking and suspected affairs, among other topics. "The hardest thing to include was...

Sheryl Crow Found Armed Intruder After Her Tesla Protest

'There was a moment where I actually really felt very afraid,' says Grammy winner

(Newser) - Sheryl Crow doesn't regret sharing that video of her happily waving goodbye to her Tesla despite that it may have inspired an armed man to barge onto her property. In a new interview, the nine-time Grammy winner says she discovered an armed man in the barn on her remote,...

'Least Popular Woman in Pop' Talks Blue Origin Flight

Katy Perry addresses recent criticism, saying 'I get back up and go on'

(Newser) - "Please know I am OK," singer Katy Perry assured fans on Tuesday after her Blue Origin spaceflight turned her into, in her words, "a human pinata." Two weeks after the all-female spaceflight drew criticism from celebrities, pundits, and brands, including Wendy's , Perry commented on a...

FYI: Gwyneth Is Eating Carbs Again
Gwyneth Fell Off
the Paleo Wagon
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Apr 27, 2025 11:25 AM CDT

Gwyneth Fell Off the Paleo Wagon

Paltrow, 52, says she's 'a little sick' of her paleo diet, has started eating sourdough bread, cheese

(Newser) - Folks, some news: Gwyneth Paltrow has fallen off the paleo wagon . The infamously clean-living actor announced on her Goop podcast that aired Tuesday that she'd become "a little sick" of the rigid carb-restricting diet she's adhered to for years and has started eating more of the stuff...

Former Child Actor Was Pregnant When She Died at 24

Bella star Sophie Nyweide was found dead on riverbank in Vermont earlier this month; police are investigating

(Newser) - Authorities are still investigating the death of a former child actor whose body was found along a Vermont riverbank earlier this month, with a new detail emerging to add to the tragedy: According to the death certificate for Sophie Nyweide, who starred in such films as Bella and Mammoth, the...

Demi Moore Gets a Big Nod From People

The Substance actor, 62, is the magazine's most beautiful person of the year

(Newser) - She may have lost out on winning a best acting Oscar for her gory turn in The Substance , but Demi Moore just received a not-too-terrible consolation prize. People has named the 62-year-old actor the most beautiful person of the year, an honor that got Moore talking about the industry, her...

Fans Fume Over 'Inaccessible' Gaga Tickets

Prices are in the thousands, with many blaming Ticketmaster

(Newser) - Lady Gaga is heading on tour, but fans may have to "choose between seeing Gaga live or paying rent," reports the Daily Beast . Prices for the highly anticipated MAYHEM Ball Tour, Gaga's first arena tour in seven years, are "astronomical," according to the outlet, which...

Comedian: Cops Violated My Civil Rights in Drug Arrest

Paul Rodriguez says he was slapped by 'Caucasian' officer on a 'power trip'

(Newser) - Comedian Paul Rodriguez says police violated his civil rights while arresting him for narcotics possession on Friday in California. Burbank Police said Rodriguez was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over for "code violations" around 7:30pm. "Narcotics were located" and Rodriguez, 70, was booked on...

Brands Flee South Korean Star Accused of Dating Minor

Kim Soo-hyun's one-time girlfriend, Kim Sae-ron, died last month in a suspected suicide

(Newser) - Italian luxury brand Prada is among companies ditching popular South Korea actor Kim Soo-hyun after allegations that he was romantically involved with another actor when she was 15. Kim Sae-ron, 24, was found dead of a suspected suicide in February, three years after a "fall from grace," per...

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