Celebrity

UNITED STATES―Following comic Bill Cosby’s 2014 sexual abuse allegations, the Atlanta-based television network Bounce ceased all airing of “The Cosby Show” in July 2015. Bounce TV is scheduled to begin running episodes of the "The Cosby Show" starting December 19. The network's decision has many talking in the television industry. One former TV executive explained his agreement with Bounce. “Remember, 'The Cosby...

BEVERLY HILLS—Reality star of the Bravo hit "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump’s restaurant, Villa Blanca, was evacuated on Monday, May 15, due to a fire scare. Smoke began to fill the restaurant and an adjacent building, TMZ reported. According to Lisa’s husband, Ken Todd, the smoke was caused by a malfunctioning pizza oven. Todd reportedly arrived...

HOLLYWOOD—Singer and songwriter Barry Manilow, 71, tied the knot with his longtime manager Garry Kief last year. The couple exchanged vows at Manilow's Palm Springs home where they were feted by friends and family. Guests in attendance were surprised when they learned they had been invited to a wedding. This marks the second marriage for the Copacabana singer. Manilow was previously...

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...

SANTA MONICA—A $10,000 bench warrant was issued for the rapper, Tyga, 26, on Tuesday, August 9. The arrest warrant was issued after Tyga failed to appear in a Santa Monica court on August 9. Tyga, whose real name is Michael Ray Stevenson was previously ordered to appear for a court hearing to discuss his finances and failure to pay the judgement on...

BEVERLY HILLS—Singer Justin Bieber accidentally hit a paparazzo with his pickup truck outside the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, July 26, authorities reported. The collision was reported at about 9:24 p.m., Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) officials indicated. Officers arrived at the scene on Hamilton Drive near Wilshire Boulevard, where the theatre is located. Bieber reportedly left a City...

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—On Thursday, June 17, the late Grammy Award winner, Ermias Joseph Asghedom, known to the world as rapper and businessman Nipsey Hussle, was selected along with 38 other celebrity honorees to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022. Additional Hollywood Walk of Fame honorees include the Black Eyed Peas, DJ Khaled, Ashanti, Black Eyed Peas,...

LOS ANGELES——Fran Drescher, 56, star of “The Nanny” officially tied the knot with Shiva Ayyadurai, 50. The actress announced the news of her marriage through a Twitter photo she captioned, “Surprise!!!!! We got married!” Drescher and Ayyadurai first met about a year ago through an event. The couple got married at their beach house with a group of intimate family and...

LAS VEGAS, NV—Blues Hall of Famer B.B. King died Thursday, May 14 at the age of 89 in his Las Vegas home. The musician is mostly remembered for his influence in the music industry from blues to rock n’ roll. During his prime he was even nicknamed the “King of Blues." He received numerous awards during his lifetime, including being inducted to...

HOLLYWOOD—Television personality Jill Duggar, 24, and her husband, accountant Derick Dillard, 26, are moving overseas for missionary work and they are taking their infant son Israel David Dillard with them. The “19 Kids and Counting” stars publicly announced the news via their personal blog on June 26. The couple plan to leave their Arkansas home for an unknown amount of...