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CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on charges against singer R. Kelly (all times local):
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CHICAGO (AP) — R. Kelly, the R&B star who has been trailed for decades by allegations that he violated underage girls and women and held some as virtual slaves, was charged Friday with aggravated sexual abuse involving four victims, including at least three between the ages of 13 and 17.
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CHICAGO (AP) — R&B singer R. Kelly has been charged with aggravated sexual abuse involving multiple victims dating back to 1998, marking the latest charges against a man trailed for decades by lurid rumors. A timeline of his life and career:
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CHICAGO (AP) — Tears streamed down R. Kelly's cheeks as a court official read a jury's not guilty verdict to all 14 counts of child pornography at his 2008 trial in Chicago. The R&B superstar had successfully dodged up to 15 years in prison and likely financial ruin.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Actor Jussie Smollett's character on "Empire" will be removed from the final two episodes of this season in the wake of his arrest on charges that he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself last month in downtown Chicago, producers of the Fox TV show announced Friday.
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CHICAGO (AP) — The story Jussie Smollett told police had it all: racism, homophobia, politics, celebrity — all tied up with a hangman's noose. There was no question the news coverage was going to be massive.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jackie Shane, a black transgender soul singer who became a pioneering musician in Toronto where she packed out nightclubs in the 1960s, has died. She was 78.
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CHICAGO (AP) — In one version of a Feb. 21 story about "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett being charged with staging an attack on himself in Chicago, The Associated Press erroneously referred to police Superintendent Eddie Johnson speaking at a Thursday afternoon news conference. The news confer…
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CHICAGO (AP) — "Empire" actor and R&B singer Jussie Smollett told Chicago police last month that two men physically attacked him and yelled racial and homophobic slurs. Some key moments in the story:
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CHICAGO (AP) — Producers of "Empire" say Jussie Smollett's character will be removed from the final two episodes of this season.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Police tapped into Chicago's vast network of surveillance cameras — and even some homeowners' doorbell cameras — to track down two brothers who later claimed they were paid by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett to stage an attack on him, the latest example of the city's high-tech …
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Democratic politicians and celebrities called it a shocking instance of Trump-era racism and hate. Republicans now depict it as yet another example of liberals and mainstream media rushing to judgment while disparaging the president's supporters as bigots.
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 22, 2019--Today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and BioWare officially launched Anthem™, inviting players to don their javelins and fully immerse themselves in this brand-new world as a team of four. Players take on the role of Freelancers, and wi…
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CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the attack reported by Jussie Smollett (all times local):
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NEW YORK (AP) — In a story Feb. 16 about the Oscars reversing a decision to hand out four awards during commercial breaks, The Associated Press erroneously described a quote from Board of Governors member Lois Burwell as discussing changes to the Oscars ceremony. Burwell was speaking about c…
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CHICAGO (AP) — Two brothers who told police that Jussie Smollett paid them $3,500 to help stage an attack on himself were linked to the actor through the "Empire" television series, and court documents filed Thursday allege one of the men provided Smollett with designer drugs.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Two brothers who played central roles in what Chicago police say was a staged racist and homophobic attack on Jussie Smollett are, compared to the "Empire" actor, so far walking away legally unscathed.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Tork, a talented singer-songwriter and instrumentalist whose musical skills were often overshadowed by his role as the goofy, lovable bass guitarist in the made-for-television rock band The Monkees, has died at age 77.
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NEW YORK (AP) — For Grammy-winning producer-songwriter Alexander Shuckburgh, the Academy Awards are so close and yet so far.
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Hayes Carll, "What It Is" (Dualtone)
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CHICAGO (AP) — "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has been released from jail after posting bond.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville producer Fred Foster, who produced some of Roy Orbison's most popular records and was the first to produce records from Kris Kristofferson and Dolly Parton, has died. He was 87.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Dominick Argento, who wrote musical works inspired by the lives and literature of Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Casanova, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Henry James and Virginia Woolf, had died. He was 91.
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 21, 2019--Best known for their own viral videos, comedians @DCYoungFly, and @Jesshilarious—official will serve as the hosts for the second annual “BET SOCIAL AWARDS.” This LIVE one-hour event will feature special guests and exciting performances in an electrify…
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CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors: Smollett told 2 brothers to yell "MAGA country" and put rope around his neck during staged attack.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Judge sets bond at $100,000 for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of lying about being attacked.
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MOSCOW (AP) — Building a snowman isn't always just a way to while away a long winter. For some people in Russia and Ukraine, it's a way to possibly earn some significant money.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Studio behind "Empire" show says it understands "seriousness" of Smollett situation and is "considering our options"
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CHICAGO (AP) — Police: "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett sent himself racist and homophobic letter and was dissatisfied with his salary.
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REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 21, 2019--This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
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NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 21, 2019--Audible, Inc., the world’s largest producer and provider of downloadable audiobooks and other spoken-word entertainment, today announced the launch of Audible Latino - an integrated, multicultural destination offering U.S. Hispanic customers a rob…
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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Jerrod Carmichael, lamenting what he called the "terrible" state of TV comedy, asked his audience if they'd seen some of it. Staring back at the comedian was a hotel ballroom filled with journalists whose job it is to cover television.
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CHICAGO (AP) — "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was charged Wednesday with making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck, police said.
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CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the attack reported by Jussie Smollett (all times local):
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gwyneth Paltrow said Wednesday in a court filing that a man who accused her in a lawsuit of crashing into him at a Utah ski resort was actually the culprit in the collision and is trying to exploit her celebrity and wealth.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A judge who ruled an aspiring actress can use sex trafficking laws to sue Harvey Weinstein seemed reluctant at a hearing Wednesday to let his decision be appealed before trial.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Police official says lawyers for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett are meeting with investigators.
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NEW YORK (AP) — On a year where one of the lead Oscar contenders is titled "The Favourite," the 91st Academy Awards lack a clear front runner.
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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 20, 2019--Comcast today announced it will offer the Samsung Galaxy S10, S10e, and S10+ devices to Xfinity Mobile customers. All devices will be available in Flamingo Pink, Prism Blue, Prism White, Prism Black, and the Galaxy S10+ will also be available in C…
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NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time since its meteoric rise, "Fortnite" is no longer a no-doubt victory royale atop the video game industry.
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"The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming" (Tim Duggan Books), by David-Wallace-Wells.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Stapleton and Dan + Shay lead the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards with six nominations each while Grammy album of the year winner Kacey Musgraves comes in with five nominations.
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 20, 2019--iHeartMedia announced today the return of the annual star-studded iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 20 and 21 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and its Daytime Stage, which will take place at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds Saturday, Sept. 21. The …
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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 20, 2019--IMDb ( www.imdb.com ), the world’s most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content, will host its third annual LIVE Oscars streaming companion show from inside Elton John’s legendary annual Oscars viewing party in West Hol…
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EXCHANGE PLACE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 20, 2019--Top-tier sportsbook operator PointsBet today announced it has entered into a new partnership with global sports and entertainment leader Topgolf® as the company embraces the recently legalized U.S. sports betting market. PointsBet will be …
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CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the attack reported by Jussie Smollett (all times local):
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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police investigated but dismissed a tip that on the night "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett reported being attacked by two masked men he was in an elevator of his apartment building with two brothers later arrested and released from custody in the probe, a department spok…
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Dueling concerts are being staged this week on both sides of Venezuela's border with Colombia. After billionaire Richard Branson announced an aid concert in Colombia on Friday to benefit Venezuelans suffering food and medicine shortages amid their country's economic…
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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 19, 2019--Movio, a Vista Group company, the global leader in cinema marketing data analytics with a global database of over 100 million moviegoers, 750 million behavioral and transactional records, and more than 5,000 movie titles, today released its researc…
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CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors will have to clear a series of high legal hurdles if they intend to charge R. Kelly and convict him, even if there's video evidence.
