More On: r. kelly R. Kelly says he’s broke days before jury selection begins in sex trafficking trial Feds ask to bring up new sickening accusations against R. Kelly at trial R. Kelly appears in Brooklyn court for first time ahead of trial R. Kelly transferred to same NYC jail as Ghislaine Maxwell ahead of trial The long-anticipated sex trafficking […]

Jane Withers, a top child star in the 1930s who played tough, tomboyish brats in more than two dozen B films and achieved a second burst of fame as an adult as Josephine the Plumber in commercials for Comet cleanser, died on Saturday in Burbank, Calif. She was 95. Her death was confirmed by her daughter Kendall Errair. In her […]

For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. A western Sydney Liberal MP says she will lead the charge to block mandatory vaccinations for construction workers, in a move that will bitterly divide the NSW government as it battles the worsening COVID-19 outbreak. Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies will introduce legislation to ensure there is “no blanket mandate for COVID-19 […]

Lil Nas X has opened up about the “draining” pressure of “what a rapper is supposed to be” in the wake of his BET Awards performance. The 22-year-old artist was celebrated by some and criticized by others when he kissed a male backup dancer after performing his hit “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” at the June awards show.  After […]

The first time Karen Hastie Williams remembered encountering racism was at a meeting with her junior high school guidance counselor. Mrs. Williams attended an integrated school in Philadelphia in the 1950s. She had white friends and came from a long line of distinguished Black lawyers and judges; Thurgood Marshall was her godfather. It didn’t occur to her that someone might […]

Katie Ledecky is always ready to hit the pool. After winning two gold medals and two silver medals at the Tokyo Olympics, the athlete has everything she needs in her swim bag to jump right back into training — or simply refuel after her grueling meets. “This is one of the swim bags that I use —I’ve [had it] for […]

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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a heartfelt goodbye! Melissa Benoist is hanging up her cape after leading The CW’s Supergirl for six seasons. Stars Who’ve Played Superheroes “Thank you for an incredible 6 years,” Benoist, 32, shared via Instagram on Friday, August 6. She included a photo of her alongside longtime castmates Chyler Leigh and David Harewood, who […]

Telstra has declared a win in its fight for more of the country’s scarce radio frequency spectrum, with the telco poised to consolidate its dominance in regional areas under new limits set by the federal government. Communications Minister Paul Fletcher on Sunday imposed a 45 per cent limit on the amount of “low-band” radio frequency spectrum that telcos can buy […]

CANTON, Ohio — Lynyrd Skynyrd has pulled out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame concert after guitarist Rickey Medlocke tested positive for COVID-19. The country rock band was set to co-headline the concert Monday night with Brad Paisley but Medlocke’s positive test forced the group’s withdrawal, according to a band statement. “Rickey is home resting and responding well to […]