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Bob Iger and Willow Bay on verge of buying majority stake in Angel City for $250 million

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Disney CEO Bob Iger and his wife Willow Bay are close to completing a deal that would see them invest $250 million in Angel City FC.

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Ann Wilson, lead singer of Heart, reveals cancer diagnosis and postpones tour

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Ann Wilson, lead singer of the Seattle-based rock band Heart, reveals she is battling cancer and will be postponing the group's Royal Flush Tour to 2025.

Kanye West sued again: Yeezy employees allege toxic work environment, unpaid wages

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A new lawsuit accuses Yeezy brand owner Kanye 'Ye' West, chief of staff Milo Yiannopoulos of fostering a 'toxic, abusive and exploitative working environment.'

02

Luke Bryan reveals which stars are in talks to replace Katy Perry on 'American Idol'

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Luke Bryan revealed pop stars who are on the short list to replace Katy Perry and join him and Lionel Richie as judges on 'American Idol.'

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Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriting icon behind 'Chinatown,' dies at 89

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Robert Towne, the screenwriting icon who won an Academy Award for "Chinatown," has died. He was 89.

'Mi Divo' podcast host Maria Garcia examines her own identity and trauma through Juan Gabriel's story

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In "Mi Divo," Apple TV+'s first dual-language podcast, host Maria Garcia weaves personal narrative with the story of the singer Juan Gabriel.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Angela Simmons apologizes, 'deeply regrets' carrying a gun-shaped purse at BET Awards

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Angela Simmons apologizes after facing backlash for her accessory choice at the 2024 BET Awards, where she toted a bedazzled green purse shaped like a gun.

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She won best new artist at the Latin Grammys. Now, Joaquina will perform alongside Andrea Bocelli

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Joaquina reflects on winning the Latin Grammy for best new artist, her forthcoming first album and performing alongside Andrea Bocelli.

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'MaXXXine' is Ti West's Hollywood horror story. The real-life locations are even scarier

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After "X" and "Pearl" transformed the director's muse, Mia Goth, into a star, the horror filmmaker re-created 1980s Los Angeles to complete his trilogy for A24.

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Jamie Foxx reveals rare details about health scare: He has a 3-week hole in his memory

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Jamie Foxx gave a few rare details about what led up to his health scare last year, saying he doesn't remember anything from an almost three-week period.

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'Umbrella Academy' showrunner denies allegations of retaliation, toxic work environment

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'The Umbrella Academy' showrunner Steve Blackman denies accusations that he created a toxic work environment and made offensive remarks about actor Elliot Page.

Monday, Jul 1

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ESPN to honor Prince Harry with Pat Tillman Award, even though late soldier's mother disagrees

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ESPN stands by decision to honor Prince Harry with its Pat Tillman Award after criticism from Tillman's mother. She says 'there are recipients that are far more fitting.'

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Hunter Biden sues Fox News over mock trial program

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A fictional series on the streaming service Fox Nation showed the president's son standing trial for charges he has not faced in real life.

Usher unmuted: Fans decry censorship of icon's BET Awards speech. Here's what he said

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BET publishes Usher's full lifetime achievement award speech after it 'inadvertently muted' the R&B icon during the 2024 BET Awards. Here's a full transcript.

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We went to the desert to get a sneak peek of the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show

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The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks spectacular will feature fireworks, drones — and fireworks on drones.

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'Interview With the Vampire': Rolin Jones on Season 2's finale; what's next for Louis and Lestat

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Showrunner Rolin Jones spoke about the Season 2 finale of AMC's "Interview With the Vampire" and the stories the show will explore in Season 3 and beyond.

Saturday, Jun 29

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Hollywood photographer accused of sexually assaulting young men aspiring to be models

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The photographer is accused of forcing young men aspiring to be models 'to submit to sexual assault,' says LAPD, which has charged him with six felonies.

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Martin Mull dies at 80: The comic actor, 'Roseanne' star and painter's life in headlines

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The veteran actor who brought laughs to generations of TV and movie fans and who forged a second life as a painter has died, his daughter says.

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Kevin Costner sticks to subject as Gayle King questions 'Yellowstone' exit: 'This isn't therapy'

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Kevin Costner dodged questions about his 'Yellowstone' exit on 'CBS Mornings,' telling host Gayle King, 'This isn't therapy.'

Friday, Jun 28

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Fans brave the heat to see Jenni Rivera get a posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame star

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Roughly 250 fans lined the sidewalk on the corner of Yucca and Vine streets to be present for the unveiling of Jenni Rivera's Walk of Fame star. The música Mexicana legend died in a plane crash in 2012.

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Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock died of accidental overdose, manager says

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The manager of Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock says the singer 'really wanted to get himself fixed' before he died earlier this week. 'We all tried,' he said.

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'Inside Out 2' crosses $1 billion at box office: Kevin Costner's 'Horizon' stumbles

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'Inside Out 2" reaches $1 billion globally as Kevin Costner's risky 'Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1' opens to only $11 million and "A Quiet Place: Day One" surges to $53 million

Aaron Frazer shares the local haunts that inspired his love for L.A. on new album 'Into the Blue'

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Frazer's second solo album, out Friday, was inspired by moving from New York to L.A. and the places where he found community on the West Coast while recording.

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L.A. Affairs: I was 30 and single. Was I really falling for a divorced man with kids?

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I'm in my early 30s and I've never been married. Was dating a divorced man with kids asking for trouble? Some of my friends seemed to think so.

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Princess Diana's iconic gowns, letters sell for $1.5 million-plus at Beverly Hills auction

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Pieces from Princess Diana's iconic wardrobe, plus some handwritten notes and letters, sell for a combined $1.5 million-plus at auction in Beverly Hills.

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Selena Gomez says she's 'bringing back the magic' in 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place'

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Selena Gomez reveals she will show up in Disney's upcoming 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,' reprising her role as Alex Russo. She's also executive producing.

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What's it like being invited to join the film academy? These Latinos tell us

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This year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tapped 41 Latinos to join its ranks, including 'Blue Beetle' director Angel Manuel Soto and actress Stephanie Beatriz.

Thursday, Jun 27

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Comedy Central pulls old episodes of 'The Daily Show,' 'The Colbert Report' from website

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This week, Comedy Central yanked hundreds of episodes of "The Daily Show," "The Colbert Report" and other late-night programs dating back decades from the network website.

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Dr. Jen Ashton is saying goodbye to 'Good Morning America' and ABC News after 13 years

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Dr. Jennifer 'Jen' Ashton makes her final rounds as ABC's chief medical correspondent as she leaves the network to focus on her new wellness company.

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse cancel tour, Hollywood Bowl show: 'A couple of us got sick'

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse 'are still not fully recovered' from illness as they announce cancellation of the Love Earth tour, which included the Hollywood Bowl.