South Korean Actor Lee Sun-kyun Of Oscar-winning Film ‘Parasite’ Found Dead
Lee Sun-kyun, a popular South Korean actor best known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead in a car in Seoul on Wednesday, authorities said, after weeks of an intense police investigation into his alleged drug use. Police and emergency officers initially found Lee in what they believed was an unconscious state in […]
Vin Diesel: Film Star Accused Of Sexual Battery By Ex-assistant
US actor Vin Diesel’s former personal assistant is suing the Fast & Furious star, accusing him of sexual assault during the 2010 filming of Fast Five. A lawyer for the actor, real name Mark Sinclair, said his client “denies this claim in its entirety”. Asta Jonasson claims in the lawsuit that the actor pinned her […]
YouTuber Trevor Jacob Jailed After Crashing Plane For Views
A YouTuber has been jailed for six months for deliberately crashing his plane for views, and then lying about it to US investigators. Trevor Jacob, 30, posted the video of the plane crash in December 2021, implying it was an accident. He ejected from the plane – selfie stick in hand – and parachuted down […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Steps Aside At Revolt TV Network
In the wake of three sex assault lawsuits against him, rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has stepped aside as chairman of a TV network he co-founded. Revolt said on social media that the hip-hop star had no “day-to-day role in the business”. R&B artist Cassie accused Mr Combs of rape and abuse, but the two […]
A$AP Rocky Must Face Trial On Charges Of Firing Gun At Childhood Friend
Rapper A$AP Rocky will stand trial on charges that he fired a pistol in a feud with a former childhood friend, a Los Angeles judge has ruled. The decision came on Monday during the second day of a preliminary hearing, which was attended by A$AP Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers. Prosecutors say Mr Mayers, 35, […]
Shakira: Singer Settles Spanish Tax Fraud Case With $7.5m Fine
Colombian pop star Shakira has reached a deal with Spanish prosecutors to settle a tax fraud case, just as her trial was about to begin. The Hips Don’t Lie singer has paid a multi-million fine – prosecutors had wanted to jail her for eight years and fine her €23.8m if found guilty. Shakira, who has […]
Nicaraguan Beauty Queen Makes History, Clinches Miss Universe 2023 Title
In a spectacular event held in San Salvador on Saturday night, Sheynnis Palacios, a 23-year-old model and beauty queen from Nicaragua, achieved a historic milestone by winning the Miss Universe 2023 crown. Outshining 83 other contestants, Palacios became the first delegate from Nicaragua to be bestowed with the prestigious title during the 72nd annual beauty […]
Taylor Swift Postpones Rio de Janeiro Concert After Death Of Fan
Taylor Swift has postponed a concert she was due to perform in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, after a fan died shortly before her show on Friday. The decision came as thousands of people were already at the stadium as part of her record-breaking Eras tour. Posting on Instagram, Swift said: “The safety and well-being […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: Singer Cassie Accuses Rap Mogul Of Rape And Abuse
Rap artist Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of rape and sex trafficking by a female singer. In a lawsuit seen by the BBC, ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura said she was trapped for a decade in a cycle of abuse and violence. Mr Combs – who has also gone by the stage name Puff Daddy – […]
Actors’ Deal Includes Pay Rises And Intimacy Co-ordinators, Union Says
A tentative deal between actors and Hollywood studios includes AI safeguards and requirements for intimacy co-ordinators on set. Actors’ union Sag-Aftra announced some details of its agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and TV Producers (AMPTP) on Friday. It said its national board had voted to back the agreement with 86% approval. It will […]
