The search continued on Thursday for a man who killed at least 18 people and injured 13 more during a rampage at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night, Gov. Janet Mills confirmed Thursday. Residents in Maine’s second-largest city and several other nearby towns remained …
Read More »Woman Who Fatally Shoved Broadway Coach Receives Longer-Than-Expected Prison Sentence
The woman who fatally shoved 87-year-old Broadway vocal coachBarbara Gusternin New York received a longer-than-expected prison sentence Friday after pleading guilty to manslaughter in August. Lauren Pazienza was sentence to eight-and-a-half years behind bars during her sentencing hearing, which is six months more than what was recommended as part of …
Read More »Cher Accused of Hiring Men to Kidnap Her Own Adult Son, Court Documents Reveal
Cher has been accused of hiring four men to abduct her own adult son in an effort to stop him from reconciling with his then-estranged wife, newly surfaced divorce documents revealed. Elijah Blue Allman — the son of Cher and rock legend Gregg Allman — filed for divorce from his …
Read More »FKA Twigs' Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf Postpones Trial Start Date Until 2024
The trial for FKA Twigs‘ “relentless abuse” lawsuit against former boyfriend and actor Shia LaBeouf has been postponed from its scheduled 2023 start date until October 2024. In the lawsuit filed back in December 2020, the singer — real name Tahliah Debrett Barnett — accused LaBeouf of sexual battery, assault, …
Read More »Russell Brand Won't Be Banned From YouTube, for Now
A YouTube executive said that while Russell Brand has been demonetized on the platform, the actor-comedian will not be banned amid accusations of rape and sexual assault. On Tuesday, YouTube suspended Brand’s ability to monetize his channel — which has 6 million subscribers — and halted advertisements on his videos, …
Read More »Russell Brand YouTube Channel Monetization Suspended Amid Assault Allegations
YouTube has suspended monetization on Russell Brand’s channels amid allegations of rape and sexual assault. Though Brand’s channels remain on YouTube, the Google-owned company has halted advertisement on videos by the comedian. “If a creator’s off-platform behavior harms our users, employees or ecosystem, we take action,” a YouTube spokesperson told …
Read More »Russell Brand Book Publisher, Literary Agency Pause Releases Following Assault Allegations
Russell Brand‘s upcoming book releases will be paused by his U.K. publisher Bluebird following allegations of sexual assault and rape. The Pan Macmillan imprint revealed on Monday that all plans related to the actor and comedian’s publishing have been terminated for the time being. His upcoming release, Recovery: The Workbook, …
Read More »Russell Brand Accused of Rape, Sexual Assault in New Report
Four women — including one who was just 16 at the time — have accused actor-comedian Russell Brand of sexual assault and rape in a new report. The allegations against Brand were brought forth in both an article by The Times UK as well as an episode of the Channel …
Read More »'Rick and Morty' Co-Creator Justin Roiland Accused of Sexual Assault in New Report
Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland has been accused of sexual assault and direct messaging underage girls in a new report that comes six months after domestic violence charges against Roiland were dismissed. Even though the Orange County District Attorney’s office dropped the case due to insignificant evidence, the charges …
Read More »The Punk-Rock Predator
I f there was one punk group that positioned itself as a leader of a movement for inclusivity, radical change, and allyship in the early 2000s, it was Anti-Flag. Co-founded by Justin Geever, a.k.a. Justin Sane, in Pittsburgh in 1993, members flitted in and out until the group solidified in …
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