Celebrity

SAN FRANCISCO—Photos of Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson signing a fan's toaster at an "NBA Day" gathering in San Francisco on March 12, left Thompson baffled. The Warriors-themed toaster, reportedly given to the fan as a gift from his cousin, was also signed by Draymond Green and David Lee. “I asked him if he’s ever signed a toaster before and he said nah,” the...

HOLLYWOOD—On Monday, March 13, the season 21 finale of “The Bachelor” aired live on ABC. This season, Nick Viall (who previously appeared on multiple season of "The Bachelorette") met 30 women and went on an incredible journey to find love. On the season finale, Nick had to choose between the remaining two women who were fighting for his heart. At...

UNITED STATES—O.J. Simpson, the former NFL Hall of Fame running back who pleaded not guilty to the murders of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994, may be released on parole later this year. Simpson, 69, has served nine years of his 33-year sentence for robbing Alfred Beardsley and Bruce Fromong of nearly 800 pieces of sports memorabilia at...

HOLLYWOOD—On Friday, March 3, the Los Angeles Police Department announced that actor Danny Masterson is being investigated for allegations of sexual assault. According to a police statement, three women have come forward claiming that Masterson sexually assaulted by Masterson them in the early 2000s. A representative for Masterson released a statement on Friday, denying the allegations. The statement disclosed that one of...

HOLLYWOOD—Former columnist for The Hollywood Reporter turned television host of Turner Classic Movies (TCM), Robert Osborne, died on Monday, March 6 in New York. TCM announced the death of the 84-year old Oscar historian via a tweet, but further information on the cause of Osborne's death has not been revealed to the public. "He joined us as an expert on classic film...

HOLLYWOOD—The new cast for Season 24 of the reality competition series “Dancing with the Stars” was unveiled on Wednesday, March 1 on 'Good Morning America.' “Dancing with the Stars” is a television reality show about celebrities who are partnered up with professional dancers. The duos compete each week to be the last team standing. Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews are hosts on the series. The...

HOLLYWOOD—Actor Bill Paxton died on Saturday, February 25 at the age of 61 from complications from surgery. According to reports, Paxton was undergoing heart surgery, and died from a fatal stroke. Paxton was an Emmy-winning actor/producer who was currently working on the new TV series, “Training Day." "We are truly devastated at the passing of our friend Bill Paxton," said "Training Day"...

BEVERLY HILLS—Television personality Ryan Seacrest’s Beverly Hills mansion sustained damage from a fire that broke out on Sunday, February 19. Seacrest, 42, shared on an Instagram post: “Fire last night at the house - thank god everyone is ok. Thanks again @beverlyhillsfirefighters. ” The image depicted the burned furniture and other items scattered outside his home and thanked the Beverly...

BEVERLY HILLS—Reports surfaced on Wednesday, February 1 that $200,000 worth of jewelry and other valuables were stolen from rapper and singer Nicki Minaj's Beverly Hills home. The incident was reportedly taken to the police by members the musician's team. Canyon News spoke with Officer Mike Lopez of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Media Relations Section. The burglary took place at Minaj's mansion,...

SAN FRANCISCO—The Nashville rock band, Kings of Leon have returned to the billboard charts. After a three year break, the band has made a comeback with "Walls," the group's seventh album. The band will perform on Friday, January 27 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. After 17 years and 7 studio albums, Kings of Leon landed their first...