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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine said Cardi B was a gang member while testifying under oath Thursday as part of a case against two alleged members of a Brooklyn street gang, NBC News reported. 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, said under cross-examination that Cardi B was also a member of the notorious Bloods gang, according to the New York Daily...

Attorneys for two of the women charged in a Florida prostitution sting asked a judge on Thursday to hold police and prosecutors in contempt of court following reports that someone was shopping around undercover video of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. The motion was filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court by attorneys for Lei Wang and Hua Zhang,...

Actress Sean Young says the producers of a movie from which she was fired are attempting a publicity stunt by accusing her of stealing two laptops.

Liz Smith, the famed gossip columnist who chronicled the highs and lows of New York society for decades and had a second calling as one of the city’s most successful charitable fundraisers, has died at the age of 94.

Newspaper publisher Tronc has named CEO Justin Dearborn as its chairman of the board, replacing Michael Ferro, who is retiring. The change announced Monday shortly before Fortune magazine published a story about two women who allege that Ferro made unwanted sexual advances during 2013 and 2016 before he become Tronc’s chairman.

Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen is apologizing to female actresses for “inappropriate conduct” while he directed a production of the musical “Hair” in Florida three years ago.

Liz Smith, the syndicated gossip columnist whose mixture of banter, barbs, and bon mots about the glitterati helped her climb the A-list as high as many of the celebrities she covered, died Sunday at the age of 94. Smith endeared herself to many celebrities and scored major tabloid scoops. Her biggest scoops include Donald and Ivana Trump’s divorce and Woody...

Hugh Hefner and Marilyn Monroe were linked in life. Now they’ll be joined in death.

Jay Thomas, a radio talk show host and actor with recurring roles on the sitcoms “Murphy Brown” and “Cheers,” has died, his publicist said. Thomas was 69. He was “one of the funniest and kindest men I have had the honor to call both client and friend for 25 years plus,” publicist Tom Estey said in a statement Thursday. He...

Hillary Clinton feels she let down the millions of people who supported her in the 2016 presidential election, she says in her new book, according to two excerpts of the audio book obtained by “Morning Joe.” Clinton says the book, “What Happened,” is about moments from the campaign she wishes she could do over, including her reaction to now-President Donald...

Gov. Chris Christie says he’s no longer seeking a job on a New York sports talk radio station once he leaves office.

Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs, is buying a majority stake in The Atlantic magazine. The value of the sale, made through Jobs’ organization, Emerson Collective, was not disclosed.

“Saturday Night Live” star and 2017 BET Awards host Leslie Jones took to social media Monday to slam the Ritz-Carlton in Los Angeles, accusing the hotel of racism.

Sean Hannity says accusations of sexual harassment from a former Fox News guest are “100% false and a complete fabrication.” Debbie Schlussel tells Tulsa, Oklahoma, radio station KFAQ that Hannity repeatedly asked her to come to his hotel with him during a book signing event and a broadcast of his show in Detroit. She says Hannity called her after the...

The biggest U.S. news story of 2016 — the tumultuous presidential campaign — yielded a Pulitzer Prize on Monday for the Washington Post reporter who not only raised doubts about Donald Trump’s charitable giving but also revealed that the candidate had been recorded crudely bragging about grabbing women. David A. Fahrenthold won the prize for national reporting, with the judges...

Alec Baldwin reveals in his new memoir, “Nevertheless,” he was enraged in 2006 after discovering Nikki Reed, his co-star and love interest in the film “Mini’s First Time,” was underage at the time of filming, reports The Wrap.

The white Army veteran accused of stabbing to death a 66-year-old black stranger with a sword on a Manhattan street last week has been indicted on murder and weapons charges, including murder as crime of terrorism.

A white Army veteran accused of killing a 66-year-old black stranger in a racial attack in New York City says he regrets killing the man because he would rather have killed a younger or more successful black victim. James Harris Jackson told the Daily News Sunday he’s “sorry” he stabbed Timothy Caughman, who was collecting bottles. He says it was...

Dancin’ and sweatin’ may never be the same for Richard Simmons devotees: On Saturday, the fitness guru’s exercise studio near Los Angeles held its final class. Since opening in 1974, Simmons’ Slimmons Studio saw thousands of fans walk through its doors to experience the star’s signature workout classes. And while some were hoping to see the “Sweatin’ to the Oldies”...

Reports of Hugh Hefner’s death are greatly exaggerated, police say.