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  1. lawsuits
    Evan Rachel Wood Claimed Marilyn Manson Threatened to Assault Her Son“I am afraid he will seek retribution against me for testifying by harming me, our son, and members of my family.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  2. crime
    Man Charged With Murder of Jackie Avant, Wife of Music Exec Clarence Avant29-year-old Aariel Maynor is allegedly responsible for the fatal December 1 shooting.
    By Justin Curto
  3. astroworld tragedy
    Travis Scott Files for Dismissal in First Legal Response to Astroworld LawsuitsThe move comes as attorneys are working to consolidate the 275 current lawsuits against Scott and organizers.
    By Justin Curto
  4. the law
    What Happened When Jussie Smollett Took the Stand in his Own DefenseThe defense alleges the brothers asked Smollett for $1 million each to not testify in the trial.
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  5. the law
    Empire Extra Says Jussie Smollett ‘Wanted Me to Fake Beat Him Up’Damning testimony paints a picture of a premeditated hoax.
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  6. astroworld tragedy
    More Astroworld Victims’ Families Have Rejected Travis Scott’s Funeral PaymentsAttorneys for four more families, in addition to Ezra Blount’s, blasted Scott’s public offer.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  7. the law
    Defense Says Jussie Smollett Is the ‘Real Victim’Opening statements begin in the former ‘Empire’ star’s trial.
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  8. the law
    Man Wrongfully Accused of Author Alice Sebold’s Rape Exonerated After 40 Years“My goal in 1982 was justice — not to perpetuate injustice,” Alice Sebold has written in a statement.
    By Rebecca Alter
  9. crime
    Marilyn Manson’s Home Was Searched Amid Investigation Over Abuse AllegationsLaw enforcement executed a warrant on the artist’s West Hollywood residence.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  10. the law
    Ari Lennox Says She Was Racially Profiled Before Arrest in AmsterdamAccording to her manager, she is now “safe and appreciates the support.”
    By Justin Curto
  11. the law
    Prosecution Requests Supreme Court Throw Out Ruling That Freed Bill CosbyAfter Bill Cosby was freed before serving the minimum term of his sentence, prosecutors are asking the Supreme Court to review the decision.
    By Vulture Editors
  12. the hoax
    The Big Questions Surrounding Jussie Smollett’s Hate-Crime Hoax Trial, AnsweredWhat is at stake for the former Empire star?
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  13. the law
    Jussie Smollett’s Trial Begins in Chicago Today With Jury SelectionThe Empire actor’s trial for staging an allegedly falsified assault began on Monday with jury selection.
    By Rebecca Alter
  14. the law
    All Your Questions About Jussie Smollett’s Indictment and Trial, AnsweredThe actor faces new charges that he “planned and participated” in staging a hate crime against himself last year. Here’s how we got here.
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  15. the law
    Kevin Spacey to Pay $31 Million in House of Cards DamagesLet him be Frank(ly guilty).
    By Rebecca Alter
  16. the law
    Amazon Prime to Stream Ye & Drake’s Reunion Benefit ConcertThe benefit will also play in select theaters in IMAX.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  17. scams
    The Art World’s ‘Mini Madoff,’ Inigo Philbrick, Pleads Guilty to Wire FraudHe faces a lot of prison time.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  18. crime
    Rapper Young Dolph Killed in Memphis ShootingPolice confirmed his death based on “preliminary information.”
    By Justin Curto
  19. the law
    A New York Bill Could Limit Use of Rap Lyrics in CourtTwo lawmakers specifically cited Tekashi 6ix9ine in proposing the legislation.
    By Justin Curto
  20. #freebritney
    Britney Spears Wants To Tell Oprah Her Conservatorship StorySpears took to Twitter to share some thoughts after her first weekend as a free woman.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  21. explainers
    Everything We Know About the Astroworld TragedyThe cause of death for the 10 Astroworld victims was compression asphyxia.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  22. not over yet
    Britney Spears’s Attorney Calls Out Jamie, TriStar for Further InvestigationHe believes that the conduct alleged in the New York Times’ highly vetted documentary, Controlling Britney, “deserves investigation.”
    By Claudia Rosenbaum
  23. #freebritney
    The Conservatorship of Britney Spears and Her Estate Is Officially Over“What’s next for Britney, and this is the first time this could be said in a decade, is up to one person: Britney.”
    By Claudia Rosenbaum
  24. #freebritney
    Britney Spears Is Free!After 13 years, a Los Angeles judge has ruled to terminate her restrictive conservatorship.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  25. crime
    Andy Dick Arrested and Facing Felony Domestic Violence ChargesDick was arrested for the second time this year on Monday.
    By Natalie Lin
  26. astroworld 2021
    10 Dead in Travis Scott Astroworld Festival Tragedy“Scores” were injured during the apparent crowd surge, authorities said.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  27. speaking out
    “The Muzzle Will Be Gone”: How Britney Spears Could Win Her Life Back on Friday“The muzzle will be gone.”
    By Claudia Rosenbaum
  28. freeing britney
    Everything That Has Happened Since Britney Spears’s Pivotal TestimonyAhead of the hearing this Friday, here’s a refresher on how we got to this pivotal moment.
    By Claudia Rosenbaum
  29. astroworld tragedy
    Travis Scott, Drake, and Live Nation Named in Astroworld Tragedy LawsuitThe lawsuit claims Scott and Drake incited the crowd.
    By Bethy Squires
  30. the law
    Jay-Z Testifies in Perfume Case, Insists He’s Not a LawyerA judge has cleared him in the six-year $68 million lawsuit.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  31. #freebritney
    Britney Spears Says She ‘Hasn’t Prayed for Something More’ Ahead of HearingFriday’s hearing could mean the end of her 13-year conservatorship.
    By Natalie Lin
  32. the law
    Tiger King 2 Goes 2 Far for Carole Baskin, Who Is Suing NetflixNetflix claims Baskin signed nine appearance releases in 2019.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  33. astroworld 2021
    Travis Scott, Kylie Jenner Defend Themselves in Wake of Astroworld TragedySpecial guest Drake said his “heart is broken” in a statement.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  34. the law
    Fetty Wap Arrested on Federal Drug Charges Ahead of Rolling Loud PerformanceHe was released Friday on $500,000 bond.
    By Justin Curto
  35. the law
    Rust Assistant Director Wants Industry to ‘Reevaluate Its Values’ After ShootingAn attorney for Halls, who allegedly handed the gun to Alec Baldwin, claimed it was “not his responsibility” to check the firearm.
    By Rebecca Alter
  36. #freebritney
    Jamie Spears Files to Immediately Terminate ConservatorshipBritney also took to Instagram to call out her parents and former business manager.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  37. capitalism
    Biden Administration Sues to Halt $2 Billion Simon & Schuster AcquisitionIn an antitrust case to prevent Penguin Random House from buying its competitor.
    By Rebecca Alter
  38. explainers
    Why Apple’s ‘Buy’ Button Class-Action Suit Is a Big DealIt could eventually mean “billions of dollars in damages,” one digital-ownership scholar explains.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  39. the law
    Rust Armorer Says Production Caused ‘Unsafe Set’ by Cutting Safety PrecautionsHannah Gutierrez-Reed, who oversaw guns on the film, released her first statement on the shooting.
    By Justin Curto
  40. pretty mess
    Erika Jayne Says She’s ‘Not a Victim’ in Fraud Scandal During RHOBH ReunionAnd she finally addressed her glam Instagram posts.
    By Justin Curto
  41. the law
    Gun in Fatal Rust Shooting Was Thought to Be ‘Cold’A new affidavit provides a timeline for the shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
    By Justin Curto
  42. the law
    Dr. Dre’s Messy Divorce Followed Him to His Grandma’s GraveMessy, messy, messy.
    By Natalie Lin
  43. the law
    Nicki Minaj Claims Her Silence Around Harassment Suit Was an ‘Innocent’ MistakeMinaj’s husband is also being sued.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  44. the law
    Cuba Gooding Jr.’s Groping Trial Will Start February 1“This case has been on my calendar for two years.”
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  45. the law
    Bill Cosby Sued by Former Cosby Show ActressLili Bernard claims Cosby drugged and raped her in August 1990.
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  46. reality tv
    Erika Jayne’s Lawyers Advised Her to Quit The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsShe told Andy Cohen during part one of the season-11 reunion.
    By Justin Curto
  47. the law
    Bravo Is Being Subpoenaed for More Erika Jayne DetailsAttorney Jay Edelson criticized Jayne’s alleged “crocodile tears.”
    By Bethy Squires
  48. the law
    Tyga Arrested for Alleged Domestic ViolenceThe alleged crime against his ex-girlfriend, Camaryn Swanson, is a felony.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  49. the law
    Faith Rodgers Recalls R. Kelly’s ‘Childish’ Behavior During Her Trial Testimony“I knew he was trying to throw me off and make me kind of shake up a little bit,” she said in her first public comments since his conviction.
    By Victoria Bekiempis
  50. the law
    Diplo Could Face Charges Over Revenge-Porn AllegationsThe Los Angeles City Attorney’s office confirmed it is looking into a police referral.
    By Justin Curto
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