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YouTuber MrBeast, Amazon sued over 'hostile work environment' on 'Beast Games'

LOS ANGELES — Contestants on MrBeast's upcoming competition series have sued the popular YouTube star's production company and Amazon for sexual harassment, failure to pay minimum wages and negligent infliction of emotional distress, among other allegations.

The plaintiffs filed a class-action lawsuit on Monday in Los Angeles County Superior ...Read more

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Aubrey O'Day, former singer for Danity Kane, feels validation, vindication after Diddy's arrest

LOS ANGELES — Aubrey O'Day, the frontwoman of Sean "Diddy" Combs' now-defunct girl group Danity Kane, says she feels vindicated after the embattled hip-hop mogul was arrested and indicted this week on suspicion of sex trafficking, racketeering and more.

O'Day, 40, took to social media on Monday after Combs' arrest in New York, tweeting: "The ...Read more

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Connie Chung reveals doctor who sexually abused her also delivered her: 'Reprehensible'

Connie Chung is revisiting crucial details about the man who allegedly sexually abused her as a young woman.

The veteran TV journalist, six years after first going public about the incident, wrote in her new memoir that a "trusted family doctor" had touched her inappropriately during her first gynecological exam. She noted that this doctor also...Read more

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Review: 'The Substance' elevates 'beauty horror' to unprecedented heights

Our world does not often offer a safe space for female rage. But French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat has carved out a place to explore that emotion in her work. She shapes that anger into a spear to skewer society’s sexism, revealing the restrictive nature of toxic patriarchy, and allows her female protagonists to violently break free from those ...Read more

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Game show contestants sue MrBeast, Amazon for alleged sexual harassment, abuse

YouTube star MrBeast and Amazon are being sued by contestants of an upcoming game show over claims of sexual harassment and other abuse.

The lawsuit alleges that multiple contestants on the upcoming “Beast Games” reality competition show were severely mistreated.

“Several contestants [ended] up hospitalized, while others reported ...Read more

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Taylor Swift is ready for her 'next era' with Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift is ready for it — it being “the next era” of life with lover Travis Kelce, once she wraps up her Eras Tour later this year.

The “Cardigan” singer is “really eager to start the next chapter with Travis,” a source told Us Weekly, adding that the “plan for 2025” is for the superstar to pivot her focus from the stage ...Read more

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Delays and price hikes at Vinyl Me, Please anger subscribers as Denver record club struggles to right itself

DENVER — Vinyl Me, Please, the Denver record club that reissues high-end LPs of classic albums, on Monday acknowledged a “frustrating” production delay that’s preventing customers from receiving their purchases amid complaints about its recent releases.

“We greatly appreciate your patience, and we want to provide more transparency on ...Read more

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Singer JoJo reveals eating disorder, 'full-blown addiction' to love and sex

JoJo’s new memoir details the singer’s “full-blown addiction” to love and sex, as well as her experience with a binge-eating disorder.

The 33-year-old “Leave (Get Out)” singer, real name Joanna Noëlle Levesque, reveals in “Over the Influence” the darker sides of her relationships with people, food and herself.

“I was in a ...Read more

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Sound Advice: New ZVOX soundbar their 1st to feature HDMI connection

Q. About four years ago I bought a ZVOX SB380 soundbar to use with a Samsung Series 8 TV. The soundbar recently failed after a power surge, so I'm looking for a new one. Is there wisdom in pairing a Samsung soundbar with a Samsung TV? I’ve looked at the Samsung soundbar options and most of them come at a higher price point. Is it possible to ...Read more

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J.D. Souther, songwriter behind country-rock hits by the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78

LOS ANGELES — J.D. Souther, the singer and songwriter who co-wrote twangy yet debonair hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt that helped define the Southern California country-rock sound of the mid-1970s, has died. He was 78.

His death was confirmed by a representative for the Eagles, who said Souther died at his home in New Mexico without ...Read more

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Tessa Thompson bringing Netflix series 'His & Hers' to Atlanta

ATLANTA — Netflix is bringing a dramatic series to metro Atlanta called “His & Hers” starring Tessa Thompson of “Creed” and “Westworld” fame.

Jon Bernthal, whose credits include “The Walking Dead,” “The Punisher” and “The Bear,” will be her co-star.

Thompson is also executive producing the series, which is being sold ...Read more

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Don't have time for a 'WandaVision' rewatch? What you need to know for 'Agatha All Along'

Agatha Harkness is finally back.

After wreaking a bit of havoc and helping bring Wanda Maximoff's idyllic small-town family life to an end in "WandaVision," the Marvel Cinematic Universe's favorite insidious and perfidious witch will take center stage in "Agatha All Along," a new spinoff series which launched Wednesday on Disney+.

Portrayed by...Read more

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Why Martin Scorsese didn't like 'The Sopranos' and other things we learned from 'Wise Guy'

PHILADELPHIA — "The Sopranos" got a lot of hate in its early days. Several major networks rejected the series that would later earn countless "best TV show ever" titles, with some critics questioning why it was set in New Jersey. David Chase, the Jersey-raised showrunner at the center of the new documentary "Wise Guy: David Chase and The ...Read more

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Family guide to new movie releases

'NEVER LET GO'

Rated R for strong violent content and grisly images.

What it’s about: A troubled mother survives in the forest with her two young sons, tormented by terrifying visions of ghosts.

The kid attractor factor: This psychological horror thriller is for adults only, despite the two young stars.

Good lessons/bad lessons: Everything...Read more

'Wolfs' review: Clooney and Pitt cut a caper, on the thin line between 'relaxed' and 'lax'

A generation ago, George Clooney worked with Brad Pitt in Vegas on a heist, in 2001, for director Steven Soderbergh’s remake of “Ocean’s Eleven.”

People went to theaters to see it, and lives were not changed, merely entertained for a couple of hours — though who knows, really? Thanks to ensemble ringers Carl Reiner and Elliott Gould, ...Read more

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In unusual numbers, we'll be singing and dancing this fall -- at least onscreen

LOS ANGELES — Some of the high notes of the upcoming movie calendar are the many musicals heading to the screen: Warner Bros.' Joaquin Phoenix-Lady Gaga starrer "Joker: Folie à Deux" (Oct. 4), Netflix's tuneful crime drama "Emilia Pérez" (in limited release Nov. 1), Universal's adaptation of the Broadway musical "Wicked" (Nov. 22), Netflix's...Read more

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Soul Asylum reteams with a producer it rode in on for new fall album

MINNEAPOLIS — As he sorted through music gear with his bandmates and a couple of crew members last month for their tour that would start in two days, Dave Pirner took a minute to talk about the favorite new item he’s bringing out on the road with him this fall.

“We’re having a little ‘chair-off,’” the Soul Asylum frontman said ...Read more

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'The Wild Robot' review: Dazzling piece of animation interested in adaptation

Nature and technology collide and then come together in the narrative of the new animated film “The Wild Robot."

That feels particularly fitting considering the visually dazzling and heartfelt movie couldn’t have been made without both the latest and greatest tech has to offer and extremely talented people.

Based on the bestselling and ...Read more

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Irish American Movie Hooley hits 10-year mark with 3 winning films

CHICAGO — You have to hand it to Mike Houlihan, one of the city’s most inexhaustible and creative characters, as he is set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the only Irish American film festival in the world. He started it, creating a decade ago what he called the Irish American Movie Hooley, “hooley” meaning an Irish party usually ...Read more

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Cher to headline Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in NYC on Oct. 15

NEW YORK — Victoria’s Secret is out! Cher has been tapped for the grand return of its once wildly popular runway show.

The 78-year-old pop music diva was announced Tuesday as the headliner for the lingerie brand’s signature fashion show, set for Oct. 15 in Brooklyn.

“It’s a woman’s world, so it’s understood that you can’t have ...Read more