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August 20, 2024

Why Nikki Glaser is suddenly the hottest name in comedy

The comic killed at the Tom Brady roast, and her HBO special "Someday You'll Die" earned an Emmy nomination. But that doesn't keep the depression at bay.

Men charged with murder in Johnny Wactor's death implicated themselves in jailhouse talk, sources say

Robert Barceleau and Sergio Estrada were charged with murder Monday in actor Johnny Wactor's death. Two others also face charges.

Judge denies motions to dismiss case by actress who claims CAA, Disney enabled assault by Harvey Weinstein

Last October, actress Julia Ormond sued Harvey Weinstein for sexual battery and claimed her former agency CAA, Miramax and the Walt Disney Co. enabled the disgraced mogul. A judge just denied all three parties' motion to dismiss the case.

Phil Donahue, the pioneering host of long-running daytime talk show 'Donahue,' dies at 88

Donahue was known for bringing the audience into the talk-show format, engaging with them just as he did with the notable list of guests on the show.

The makers of 'Alien: Romulus' defend their AI-resurrected Ian Holm: 'We did it all with a lot of respect'

Director Fede Alvarez and producer Ridley Scott wanted to honor an actor from the original 1979 film using AI. We spoke to them about how — and why — they did it.

Danielle Fishel has breast cancer, found 'very, very, very early': 'I'm going to be fine'

Danielle Fishel, co-star of "Boy Meets World," has been diagnosed with Stage 0 breast cancer after a routine mammogram. She says she is going to be fine.

She made 1,000 'Taylor Swift' and 'Kamala' bracelets for her fellow DNC delegates

Kelly Jacobs, a delegate from Mississippi, made 1,000 "Swifty Voter" and "Kamala" bracelets to hand out at the Democratic National Convention.

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