Ashton Kutcher Testifies in ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Trial
On the witness stand in a murder trial Wednesday, actor Aston Kutcher recounted the details of a date he planned with a woman who was killed 18 years ago.
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Avenatti Pleads Not Guilty to Defrauding Stormy Daniels
Appearing in the same courthouse where he once represented the adult film star, celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti told a federal judge Tuesday that he will fight charges that he tried to rip off Stormy Daniels.
Read moreJudge Unseals Records in ‘Empire’ Actor’s Criminal Case
An Illinois judge who presided over “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s short-lived criminal case accusing him of staging a hate crime ruled Thursday to make all records in the case public.
Read moreFelicity Huffman Pleads Guilty in Admissions Bribery Case
Former “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman fought back tears as she pleaded guilty Monday for taking part in the nationwide college admissions bribery scandal that has also ensnared wealthy parents, business executives and coaches.
Read moreWomen Settle Defamation Claims Against Bill Cosby
A group of women who sued disgraced comedian Bill Cosby for defamation after he called them liars for accusing him of sexual assault have settled their grievances out of court.
Read moreLori Loughlin Pleads Not Guilty in College Cheating Case
Lori Loughlin and three other parents indicted as part of the Operation Varsity Blues college admissions scandal filed not-guilty pleas on Monday.
Read moreTrump, Ever-Tweeting, Makes Curious Case for Privacy
Ticking off a list of recently tweeted presidential proclamations, a panel of Second Circuit judges took turns on Tuesday skewering the argument that Donald Trump acted as a personal citizen in blocking Twitter followers.
Read moreAvenatti Charged Coast-to-Coast With Extortion, Fraud
Less than a year after bringing Trump accuser Stormy Daniels into the limelight, attorney Michael Avenatti received a one-two punch from federal prosecutors on both coasts Monday.
Read moreBill Murray Movie Drives Suit Over Race-Track Roar
“And down the stretch they come!” It’s a phrase that calls to mind galloping hooves and crumpled vouchers. But is it enough to sustain a copyright?
Read moreSixth Circuit Clears James Woods in Twitter Libel Suit
The inclusion of a question mark in a tweet posted by conservative actor James Woods about a woman giving a Nazi salute at a 2016 rally for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump lends enough ambiguity to the message that it is not defamatory, a Sixth Circuit panel ruled Wednesday.
Read moreRapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Cops to Heroin and Violence Charges
The rapper’s first mixtape debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 album chart. Now, after pleading guilty to gangland violence and heroin-trafficking, Tekashi 6ix9ine is looking at a possible 47-year minimum sentence.
Read moreKardashian Cosmetic Case Gets 11th Circuit Treatment
The attorney for a British cosmetic products company accusing the Kardashian sisters of trademark infringement told the 11th Circuit Thursday that his client has statutory right to sue for its losses.
Read moreMariah Carey Claims Assistant Blackmailed Her for $8 Million
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday morning, R&B superstar Mariah Carey accused her former personal assistant of threatening to release secretly recorded videos if the singer didn’t pay $8 million.
Read moreRihanna Sues Dad, Claims He Exploits Her Brand
International pop star and self-proclaimed “good girl gone bad” Rihanna was unapologetic Tuesday when she sued her father and his business partner for exploiting her name without permission and trying to cash in on her brand to promote their entertainment company.
Read moreStrip Clubs Spanked for Ad Depicting Carmen Electra
Three New York City strip clubs were hit with a federal injunction Thursday after using supermodel Carmen Electra in their advertisement without permission.
Read moreNY Judge Advances Weinstein Sex-Crimes Case
The sex-crimes prosecution of Harvey Weinstein can proceed into 2019, a judge ruled Thursday, rejecting a bid by the disgraced mogul to discredit his accusers.
Read moreDisney Sued Over Stan Lee ‘Zodiac Legacy’ Books
A Kentucky writer claims in a lawsuit filed Monday that Disney infringed on his unproduced screenplay when it published Stan Lee’s young adult book series “Zodiac Legacy.”
Read moreDrake Settles Publicity-Rights Spat on Eve of Trial
A self-styled music impresario who was set to face off against rapper Drake in court Monday reached a confidential settlement to head off their New York trial.
Read moreComics Legend Stan Lee Dies at 95
Marvel Comics publisher Stan Lee, who created or co-created Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, the X-Men, the Avengers and a raft of other superheroes has died at 95.
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