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EntertainmentMar 23

Bill Cosby Found Liable in 1972 Sexual Assault Case, Ordered to Pay $19.25 Million

A California civil jury found Bill Cosby liable for sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972 and awarded her $19.25 million in damages.

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EntertainmentMay 11

WNBA Secures $3+ Billion Media Rights Deal; Mixed Earnings for Media Companies

The WNBA expanded its media rights agreement to over $3 billion while media companies reported varied first-quarter results.

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EntertainmentApr 17

Atlanta shooting spree leaves 2 dead, 1 critical; suspect charged

A man has been charged in a series of Atlanta-area attacks that killed two women, including a DHS employee, and critically wounded a homeless man.

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EntertainmentApr 28

Actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault

The 'Dances With Wolves' actor was convicted on 13 charges for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls, including a 14-year-old victim.

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EntertainmentApr 16

Former NPR Leader Kevin Klose Dies; Network Receives $113 Million in Donations

Kevin Klose, who led NPR for a decade of significant growth starting in 1998, has died, while the network announces $113 million in charitable gifts.

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EntertainmentApr 20

The Onion Moves to Acquire Infowars in Deal Requiring Court Approval

The satirical news site The Onion has signed a deal to acquire conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platform, pending approval from a Texas judge.

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EntertainmentMay 20

CBS Cancels 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' After Three Decades

CBS has canceled 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,' ending the program that launched in 1993 with David Letterman as the original host.

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EntertainmentMar 25

Former Google Executive Matt Brittin Named New BBC Director General

Matt Brittin, who spent nearly two decades at Google including as regional president, has been appointed as the new director general of the BBC.

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EntertainmentJun 13

New York TV anchor Bill Ritter retires after revealing early-stage Alzheimer's diagnosis

WABC-TV anchor Bill Ritter announced his retirement during his final broadcast after revealing he has early-stage Alzheimer's disease.

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EntertainmentApr 30

Former Spandau Ballet singer jailed 14 years for rape and sexual assault

Ross Davidson, 38, convicted of multiple sex crimes against six women between 2013 and 2019.

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EntertainmentMay 28

New Jersey Attracts Film Studios with Tax Incentives as Production Shifts

Film and TV studios are increasingly relocating production to New Jersey to take advantage of the state's generous tax break programs.

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EntertainmentMay 6

Media Executive Barry Diller Expresses Interest in Acquiring CNN

Media mogul Barry Diller stated he would purchase CNN immediately if given the opportunity, while also revealing past interest in Vox Media.

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EntertainmentApr 22

Former Employee Sues MrBeast's Company Over Harassment and Discrimination Claims

A former employee has filed a federal lawsuit against YouTube star MrBeast's production company alleging sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination.

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EntertainmentMay 16

CBS Ends Stephen Colbert's Late Show After 33-Year Late-Night Run

CBS has cancelled Stephen Colbert's Late Show, ending a 33-year late-night television franchise at the network.

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EntertainmentMay 30

Italy Bans Kanye West and Travis Scott Concerts Over Security Concerns

Italian authorities have cancelled planned concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott, citing security concerns and previous concert cancellations as factors.

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