The California dad charged with helping his teen son plot what turned into the deadly armed robbery of rapper PnB Rock failed to get his murder charges dropped Friday with arguments including one that suggested the son may have fired out of “fear.” At a morning hearing in Compton, Calif., …
Read More »'American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders' Examines Journalist's Tragic Death, Perils of Sleuthing
Obsession works like an addiction. You feed it and feed it, falling down rabbit holes, pursuing your prey with single-minded intensity. You chase the dragon, until you are indistinguishable from the beast itself and the rest of the world slowly becomes a blurry background. The new Netflix docuseries American Conspiracy: …
Read More »'Sloppy' or a 'Scapegoat'? Dueling 'Rust' Armorer Portrayals in Trial Opening
Prosecutors say she was “unprofessional and sloppy.” Her defense claims she’s a “scapegoat” who was “the least powerful person on that set.” These dueling portrayals of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed took center stage Thursday during opening statements in the young armorer’s involuntary manslaughter trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Gutierrez-Reed, 26, has …
Read More »'Rust' on Trial: Alec Baldwin's Armorer Faces Involuntary Manslaughter Charges
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was a fast-rising star in the world of indie film when she was hired to helm photography for Alec Baldwin‘s pandemic passion project — a low-budget Old West action flick titled Rust. She was “so excited” about the 21-day shoot scheduled at the picturesque Bonanza Creek Ranch …
Read More »Kodak Black Released From Jail After Pleading to Probation Violation
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Florida rapper Kodak Black should be released from custody after he landed in jail two months ago on a Broward County drug possession charge dismissed two weeks ago. The “Super Gremlin” rapper walked out of detention Wednesday night, meaning he’ll be free to witness …
Read More »Sean Combs Denies 'Gang Rape' of 17-Year-Old Girl, Says Suit Violates His Constitutional Rights
Sean Combs has filed his first official challenge to claims he “gang raped” a 17-year-old girl at his Manhattan recording studio in 2003. In new court paperwork submitted Tuesday, Combs refuted accusations that he, his longtime lieutenant Harve Pierre and a third unidentified man trafficked the teen across state lines, …
Read More »Marilyn Manson Now Owes Nearly $500,000 to Defendants' Lawyers After Failed Claims
Marilyn Manson’s penalty for pursuing failed defamation and emotional distress allegations against Westworld actress Evan Rachel Wood and artist Illma Gore has ballooned to nearly half a million dollars. The hefty legal tab first hit six figures back on Jan. 29, when a Los Angeles judge ordered Manson, whose legal …
Read More »Wait, What? A YSL Defense Lawyer Was Just Arrested on Gang-Related Charges
A lawyer for one of the co-defendants charged alongside rapper Young Thug in Georgia’s sprawling YSL racketeering conspiracy case has been arrested on suspicion she called a suspect in a different case and warned him he had active warrants and should ditch his phone. Nicole Fegan was taken into custody …
Read More »'Rust' Armorer's Alleged Drug Use Can Be Included at Trial
As Hannah Gutierrez-Reed speeds toward an involuntary manslaughter trial next week linked to Alec Baldwin‘s accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the Rust movie set two years ago, a New Mexico judge sided with prosecutors Wednesday and declined to sever an evidence-tampering charge against the rookie armorer. The tampering …
Read More »Donald Trump's Lewd Tape Subject Sues 'Days of Our Lives' for Sexual Harassment
The Emmy-nominated actress who spent 25 years playing Nicole Walker on Days of Our Lives – and garnered international attention as the subject of Donald Trump’s vulgar comments about “grabbing” women by “the pussy” that surfaced during the 2016 presidential election – has filed a new lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, …
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