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Bubba Hiers, brother of Paula Deen, dies of cancer at 65
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 10:28am
Bubba Hiers, who helped his celebrity sister Paula Deen expand her Savannah restaurant during her rise to fame, has died at age 65.
The Rock announces wedding on Instagram
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 8:05am
With a simple "We do," Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announced his wedding to his longtime girlfriend on Instagram.
Paul Simon plants a tree at Hawaii forest preserve on Maui
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 8:02am
Musician Paul Simon joined environmentalists trying to reinvigorate a Hawaii forest on Maui and planted a tree during a ceremony, a report said.
Search for wealthy Polish film producer missing on lake
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 7:59am
Rescuers in Poland are searching for a celebrity businessman and socialite who went missing after falling from a motorboat into a lake.
Early Epstein accuser: Police could have stopped him in 1997
Katie Campione and Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 6:38am
More than two decades before Jeffrey Epstein took his own life, a woman went into a California police station and filed one of the earliest sex-crime complaints against him: that he groped her during what she thought was a modeling interview for the Victoria's Secret catalog.
Chinese pop stars publicly back Beijing on Hong Kong
Juwon Park, Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 12:18am
At least eight pop stars from mainland China and one each from Taiwan and Hong Kong are publicly stating their support for Beijing's one-China policy, eliciting a mixture of disappointment and understanding from fans.
Planned book by Mark Halperin faces widespread criticism
Hillel Italie, Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 6:39pm
A reported book deal for Mark Halperin, the "Game Change" co-author and political commentator who has faced multiple allegations of sexual harassment, is being greeted with widespread outrage. Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson called the deal "a slap in the face to all women."
Experts: Burning Man playa dust not serious health concern
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 10:08am
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Burning Man is served with a side of playa dust that covers cars and clothing and finds its way into places where the sun doesn't shine.
Duane Allman's old guitar 'Layla' sells for $1.25 million
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 18th - 8:20am
Fans of Duane Allman in Macon, Georgia, say they didn't expect the late musician's old guitar to sell for $1.25 million at a recent auction.
'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' animator Richard Williams has died
Raphael Satter, Associated Press | Posted Aug 17th - 9:02am
Richard Williams, a Canadian-British animator whose work on the bouncing cartoon bunny in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" helped blur the boundaries between the animated world and our own, has died. He was 86 years old.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 16th - 9:15pm
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:
Heather Locklear pleads no contest to fighting with deputies
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 16th - 6:31pm
Heather Locklear has pleaded no contest to charges that she fought with first responders during two visits to her Southern California home last year.
'Easy Rider' star, 1960s swashbuckler Peter Fonda dies at 79
Lindsey Bahr and Andrew Dalton, Associated Press | Posted Aug 16th - 6:05pm
Actor Peter Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right after both writing and starring in the counter-culture classic "Easy Rider," has died. His family said in a statement that Fonda died Friday morning at his home in Los Angeles. He was 79.
Peter Fonda, 'Easy Rider' star, counter-culture figure and brother of actress Jane Fonda, has died at 79
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 16th - 4:43pm
Peter Fonda, 'Easy Rider' star, counter-culture figure and brother of actress Jane Fonda, has died at 79.
LA Opera declines details on Placido Domingo investigation
Jocelyn Gecker and Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press | Posted Aug 16th - 3:23pm
The Los Angeles Opera has declined to release any details of its promised investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against opera legend Placido Domingo, the company's longtime general director, including whether it has already started.
'After the Wedding' was a family affair for Julianne Moore
Ragan Clark, Associated Press | Posted Aug 16th - 3:03pm
Julianne Moore is accustomed to working with her husband, director Bart Freundlich, on set, but it was a real family affair when their daughter joined them for their latest collaboration.
Charles Santore, illustrator of children's books, dies at 84
Kristen By Groot, Associated Press | Posted Aug 16th - 1:22pm
Charles Santore, an illustrator known for his richly detailed and whimsical interpretations of classic children's books has died, his daughter said Friday.
Eataly severs ties with Mario Batali amid misconduct scandal
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 16th - 1:03pm
Chef Mario Batali, whose career crumbled amid sexual misconduct allegations, no longer owns a stake in Eataly, the Italian marketplaces he once heavily promoted.
CNN's Ward says intimidation effort made on Russia story
David Bauder, Associated Press | Posted Aug 16th - 12:32pm
CNN's Clarissa Ward says her story this week about Russian involvement in the Central African Republic came with a price: she was trailed during her reporting and made the subject of a 15-minute propaganda video denigrating her work.
