Bill Cosby Faces Closing Arguments in Assault Retrial
As the retrial of comedian Bill Cosby on sexual assault claims heads into closing arguments Tuesday, attorneys will fight for a more definitive verdict than last year’s hung jury.
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Massage Therapist Brings #MeToo Claims Against Comics Legend Stan Lee
A massage therapist claims in a lawsuit filed Monday that comic book legend Stan Lee sexually assaulted her at a Hyatt hotel last year.
Read moreMovie Pirates
Columbia Pictures, Disney, Paramount et al. claim in federal court that Set Broadcast LLC dba Setvnow, Jason Labossiere and Nelson Johnson, all of Florida, sell subscriptions to the Setvnow software app that massively infringes copyrights on movies and TV shows.
Read moreVerne Troyer, Mini-Me From ‘Austin Powers’ Films, Has Died
Verne Troyer, who played Dr. Evil’s small, silent sidekick “Mini-Me” in the “Austin Powers” movie franchise, has died. He was 49.
Read moreMarijuana Enthusiasts Gather for Mile-High Celebration
Bill Coleman may have been the highest man in Denver—with his stilts and his top hat, he stood nine feet tall on April 20, carrying a three-foot long bong with a plastic bag taped over the bowl.
Read more‘Smallville’ Actress Allison Mack Arrested in Cult-Like Case
Former CW actress Allison Mack was arrested at her apartment in Brooklyn on Friday morning for what federal prosecutors say is a conspiracy with accused cult leader Keith Raniere.
Read moreDC Circuit and FCC Spar on Sinclair-Tribune Merger
A panel of the D.C. Circuit on Friday asked the Federal Communications Commission some tough questions about a rule change that would allow broadcasters to skirt a 39 percent cap on how many local TV stations they can own — a key question in the Sinclair Broadcast Group’s quest to buy Tribune Media for $3.9 billion.
Read moreSuing Oprah
Shannan Lynette Wynn and the Rev. Lester Eugene Barrie claim in a federal complaint that Oprah Winfrey and Harpo Productions violated copyright and breached contract by using their pitch for a show called “Justice and Glory” in a derivative work called “Greenleaf.”
Read moreSony Faces Suit Over Beatles Footage for Documentary
Over half a century since the start of the British Invasion, a New York film company threw down the gauntlet in federal court Wednesday over rights to footage of the Beatles’ first U.S. concert.
Read moreCalifornia Tortoise With Cracked Shell Gets $4,000 Repair
A wayward tortoise that cracked its shell after falling off a 10-foot wall in California is recovering after vets used screws, zip ties and denture material to repair it.
Read moreAncient Coins, Bracelets Looted From Romania Return Home
Coins and bracelets from the 1st century that were looted from western Romania years ago and smuggled out of the country were put on display Thursday after a joint investigation with Austria brought them back home.
Read moreKit Kat’s EU Trademark Battle With Cadbury Crumbles
An EU magistrate soured Thursday on Nestle’s attempt to protect the four-finger shape of Kit Kat bars, finding that the trademark lacked distinctive character.
Read moreIllusionist Copperfield Takes Stand in Tourist Injury Case
David Copperfield testified Wednesday that he didn’t know until he was sued that a British tourist claimed to have been seriously injured while taking part in an illusion during a performance on the Las Vegas Strip in 2013.
Read moreClass Sues Events Provider for Plummeting Stock Prices
A class that purchased shares from an entertainment provider sued in Los Angeles federal court Wednesday over claims that stock prices plummeted when the provider failed to adhere to an antitrust agreement with the Department of Justice.
Read moreFormer Colleague of Cosby Accuser Describes Set-Up Plot
Calling the sexual assault charges against Bill Cosby a sham, the defense’s star witness testified Wednesday that the comedian’s chief accuser confided in her years ago about planning to frame a celebrity.
Read moreWu-Tang Producer
A Wu-Tang Clan-affiliated producer professionally known as 4th Disciple claims in court that RZA and the rapper’s brother, Mitchell Diggs, owe him royalties.
Read moreRapper Sentencing
Rapper Kevin Gates claims his supervised release stemming from a firearms conviction is too strict and is preventing him from traveling to perform at his concerts and seeing his children.
Read moreWoman Claims R. Kelly Intentionally Infected Her
A woman claims hip-hop singer R. Kelly “intentionally infected” her with a sexually transmitted disease while grooming her to join his alleged “sex cult.”
Read moreBroadway Producer Fights Back Against Harper Lee Estate
Hollywood producer Scott Rudin’s theater company filed a $10 million countersuit against the estate of author Harper Lee for trying to block an upcoming stage adaptation of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” and offered a courtroom performance featuring actor Jeff Daniels as Atticus Finch.
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