Actress Ellie Kemper has apologized for participating in a controversial ball when she was 19 years old. Photos of Kemper at the Veiled Prophet Ball recently resurfaced on social media, and people quickly criticized the St. Louis organization’s “racist” past and connections to the white supremacy. “The century-old organization that …
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Bolu Babalola knows all about love. The Nigerian-British television writer, novelist and Twitter mastermind spoke to CBS News about today’s American release of her first book, “Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold.” The collection of short stories features colorful and whimsical depictions of some of the …
Read More »The family of Naya Rivera has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after the actress’ tragic drowning death in California this summer, claiming Ventura County officials failed to warn swimmers about the dangers of Lake Piru. On July 8, Rivera and her 8-year-old son, Josey Hollis Dorsey, rented a pontoon boat …
Read More »Update: The FBI on Tuesday said the noose discovered in NASCAR driver Wallace’s garage had been there since October 2019 and said no crime was committed. A noose was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday afternoon, NASCAR announced. Wallace is NASCAR’s only black full-time driver and …
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“Jersey Shore” star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro was arrested early Friday on suspicion of kidnapping in Los Angeles and had to be shocked with a stun gun while being taken into custody, police said. Ortiz-Magro was taken into custody after police responded to a report of a physical altercation in the Hollywood …
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Three women suing former CBS News anchor Charlie Rose for alleged sexual harassment detailed new claims in three affidavits filed Monday night. The filings were meant to deter a judge from accepting Rose’s motion to dismiss the case. The women, who were all hired to work for CBS News or …
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LOS ANGELES — Former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight pleaded no contest Thursday to voluntary manslaughter for running over and killing a Compton businessman nearly four years ago. The Death Row Records co-founder entered the plea in Los Angeles Superior Court and has agreed to serve 28 years in prison. The …
Read More »INDIO, Calif. — Beyoncé reunited with Destiny’s Child during her headlining performance at Coachella, which was delayed for a year because of her pregnancy. Beyoncé performed at two-hour set of her hits in Indio, California, where the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is held each year. The superstar was due …
Read More »HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — A man has been arrested in connection with the theft of Frances McDormand’s Oscar statuette at the Governor’s Ball, CBS Los Angeles reports. Officer Rosario Herrera, a police spokeswoman, says 47-year-old Terry Bryant was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of felony grand theft. She says he was being …
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