In Netflix’s hit comedy “Never Have I Ever,” Maitreyi Ramakrishnan stars as Devi, an Indian-American teenager, who, in the midst of dealing with the death of her beloved father and a complicated relationship with her mother, is focused on one thing: falling in love. Behind the camera, Ramakrishnan’s own life …
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July, 2021
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9 July
Judge rules that synagogue shooting victims can sue gunmaker
A California judge decided victims of a 2019 synagogue shooting near San Diego that killed one worshiper and wounded three can sue the manufacturer of the semiautomatic rifle and the gun shop that sold it to the teenage gunman, according to a newspaper report. Superior Court Judge Kenneth Medel said Wednesday that …
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June, 2021
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8 June
Actress Ellie Kemper apologizes for participating in “racist” debutante ball
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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May, 2021
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1 May
Actor Esmé Bianco sues Marilyn Manson over alleged abuse
“Game of Thrones” actor Esmé Bianco sued Marilyn Manson on Friday, alleging sexual, physical and emotional abuse. In the lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles, Bianco says that Manson violated human trafficking law by bringing her to California from England under the false pretenses of roles in music …
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April, 2021
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13 April
Bolu Babalola brings new life to ancient folklore in “Love In Color”
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 …
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November, 2020
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18 November
Naya Rivera’s family files wrongful death lawsuit over her drowning death
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 …
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October, 2020
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8 October
Lebron James featured on Wheaties cover with his I Promise school students
Wheaties unveiled their new cereal box on Wednesday featuring LeBron James, marking the first time the NBA superstar is on the iconic box. The background of the image, normally just solid orange, features students from James’ I Promise school. In a tweet announcing the new box, Wheaties said, “Champion is not …
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September, 2020
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6 September
Book excerpt: Netflix and its “No Rules Rules”
In “No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention” (Penguin Press), Reed Hastings, the co-founder and co-CEO of Netflix, and business writer Erin Meyer describe a highly-unorthodox corporate culture at the multi-billion-dollar entertainment company, which in just a few years grew from a mail-delivery service for DVDs to a leading …
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July, 2020
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14 July
“Glee” creators say they’re setting up a college fund for Naya Rivera’s son Josey
“Glee” creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan plan to create a college fund supporting Naya Rivera’s son, Josey, the trio announced Tuesday. The announcement comes after officials said Monday that they are “confident” they found Rivera’s body in a California lake after she went missing last week. In …
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5 July
Book excerpt: “Memoirs and Misinformation” by Jim Carrey and Dana Vachon
The comedian and artist Jim Carrey and writer Dana Vachon have fashioned a hybrid “semi-autobiographical novel,” a fantasia on Hollywood fame, studio machinations, celebrity personas and family history. “Memoirs and Misinformation” (Knopf) is a fever-dream tell-all about an actor named “Jim Carrey,” of which the “Truman Show” star promises, “None …
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