Celebrity

UNITED STATES—Journalist Matt Lauer, known for his duties as the anchor of NBC’s "Today" show, was fired following news of an allegation that he sexually harassed a woman a few years earlier. Lauer’s termination was announced on Wednesday, November 29 by his co-host Savannah Gunthrie, and Hoda Kotb. The show is the centerpiece of NBC’s entire news programing; it is...

NEW YORK—Well this is a big surprise, I didn’t even KNOW the nominees for the 2018 aka 60th Annual Grammy Awards were to be unveiled on Tuesday, November 28. Leading the pack of all contenders, is a head-scratcher for me with rapper Jay-Z picking up a total of 8 nominations including Album, Song and Record of the Year. Followed close...

LOS ANGELES—Singer and star of the TV series "Touched by an Angel," Della Reese died Sunday of natural causes at her Los Angeles home. She was 86. Reese was born in the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. She began singing in her church choir at a young age and at the age of 13, she joined Mahalia Jackson's gospel group. In...

HOLLYWOOD—I always tell people you know when Thanksgiving is close when the American Music Awards takes place. Big winners of the night included: Bruno Mars, Keith Urban and Shawn Mendes. The 2017 ceremony kicked off at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles with an opening act that will be chatted about for years to come. Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx gave a...

HOLLYWOOD—Comedian Louis C.K. admitted to sexual misconduct allegations on Friday, November 10 after at least five women accused him of inappropriate behavior. The New York Times published a story on Thursday wherein five women were quoted describing various acts of sexual impropriety they faced from the 50 year-old television star and comic. Two of the women, former comedy duo Dana...

WESTWOOD—Three UCLA basketball players, including freshman LiAngelo Ball, were arrested on Tuesday, November 7 for shoplifting while in China. LiAngelo Ball, Jalen Hill and Cody Riley were arrested for stealing from a Chinese Louis Vuitton store and posted bail on Wednesday and have been ordered to remain in their hotel until legal issues are resolved. They were caught on camera...

LOS ANGELES—Billionaire and tech magnate Elon Musk publicly released the first image of The Boring Company’s latest project on Saturday, October 28. Musk posted the image on his Twitter account with the caption “Picture of The Boring Company LA tunnel taken yesterday.” The image depicts an underground tunnel, complete with lighting, piping, and tracks. The Boring Company, an infrastructure firm founded...

HOLLYWOOD—Kevin Spacey publicly came out as gay man on Twitter on Sunday, October 29, amid allegations that he made sexual advances on a minor nearly 30 years ago. Actor Anthony Rapp, who is known for his Broadway performance in the play “Rent” and is currently starring in the new CBS All Access series “Star Trek: Discovery,” announced that Kevin Spacey...

LOS ANGELES—With over 40 women now accusing film executive and producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer promises to go after Weinstein if alleged victims come forward. This statement of support by Feuer came one day after the Los Angeles Police Department admitted that they do not currently have an active investigation into Harvey Weinstein. "We...

HOLLYWOOD—I watched a very interesting documentary about filmmaker Steven Spielberg on HBO chronicling his filmography and rise to the ranks in Hollywood. I was aware a bit about Spielberg’s upbringing and his fascination with making movies, but getting a slice of his personal life and hearing him share his tales of struggle was aspiring for someone like myself hoping...