Janis Paige, a popular actress in Hollywood and in Broadway musicals and comedies who danced with Fred Astaire, toured with Bob Hope and continued to perform into her 90s, has died. She was 101. Paige died Sunday of natural causes at her Los Angeles home, longtime friend Stuart Lampert said Monday. Paige starred on Broadway with Jackie Cooper in the …
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Former protege sues The-Dream, accusing the hitmaking music producer of sexual assault
A former protege of The-Dream, a Grammy-winning writer and producer on some of biggest hits by Beyoncé and Rihanna, among others, filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing him of sexual assault and other abuse. Chanaaz Mangroe, who performed under the stage name Channii Monroe, alleges in her lawsuit that The-Dream, whose legal name is Terius Gesteelde-Diamant, lured her into “an abusive, …
Read More »Mexican kidnappers crossed US border to collect ransom, left hostage tied up in trench: docs
A Los Angeles man was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint during a visit to Mexico, and the suspected captors sent his family graphic videos and a threatening photo. Their loved one was blindfolded and tied up in a rectangular concrete trench with weapons pointed at his head, according to court documents reviewed by Fox News Digital. The suspects – a Mexican …
Read More »Anti-Israel demonstrators set up unapproved encampment outside Los Angeles City Hall: police
Anti-Israel protesters established an encampment in front of Los Angeles City Hall Monday night, as similar demonstrations continue in various cities across the U.S., including on college campuses. More than a dozen tents were seen lining up outside the City Hall building in downtown Los Angeles, California, according to Fox 11. Los Angeles Police Department officers were later seen dismantling …
Read More »Lyle Menendez, who shotgunned parents to death with brother, plans for life after prison amid new appeal
NASHVILLE – A California man who teamed up with his brother to massacre their parents in a Los Angeles mansion in 1989 made rare public remarks Sunday when he called into a true crime conference from prison and revealed he has aspirations for freedom despite a sentence of life without parole. Joseph Menendez, who goes by his middle name Lyle, …
Read More »'The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson': Family, friends shed light on infamous case in new documentary
At the onset of “The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson,” a producer is heard instructing interview subjects to use specific names as they recall Nicole’s life and their memories surrounding her death. Denise Brown, Nicole’s outspoken older sister, replies that “there’s only one name I don’t want to say, if you don’t mind.” Of course, she was referring …
Read More »'Serial slingshot shooter’ found dead days after he’s arrested for terrorizing neighborhood
An 81-year-old man who was arrested near Los Angeles Thursday for tormenting neighbors by being a “serial slingshot shooter” died just one day after his release from jail. Azusa police said Prince Raymond King was released from jail custody on May 28, and died the next day, May 29, at his home from natural causes. The Los Angeles County Department …
Read More »Lifeguard sues LA County, alleges he was punished for refusing to fly Progress Pride flag
A devout Christian lifeguard filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County Fire Department, claiming the government’s requirement to fly the rainbow Progress Pride flag forced him to choose between his job and his faith. “I felt like I was being targeted or entrapped by [Section] Chief [Arthur] Lester and my religious beliefs were not being taken seriously,” Captain Jeffrey Little …
Read More »Actor Nick Pasqual charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing estranged girlfriend multiple times
Hollywood actor Nick Pasqual has been charged with stabbing his estranged girlfriend, professional makeup artist Allie Shehorn, multiple times in her Los Angeles home. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office shared a press release detailing the attack and the series of events that led to his arrest near the U.S.-Mexico border May 29. Pasqual was arrested and …
Read More »Usher, Victoria Monét will receive prestigious awards from music industry group ASCAP
Usher will add another prestigious award to his already loaded trophy case. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers said Thursday that Usher will receive its Voice of the Culture Award. He’ll be honored at ASCAP’s Rhythm & Soul Music Songwriters and Publishers event on June 27. USHER RECALLS LIVING WITH SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS AT AGE 14 IN RESURFACED …
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