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EntertainmentJun 12

Justice Department Approves Paramount's $110-111 Billion Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

The DOJ cleared Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery after determining the deal would not harm competition or consumers.

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EntertainmentJun 5

CBS Fires '60 Minutes' Correspondent Scott Pelley Amid Internal Tensions

CBS News terminated longtime correspondent Scott Pelley, citing breach of trust, while Pelley disputes the network's account of his firing.

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EntertainmentMay 7

Ted Turner, CNN Founder and Media Pioneer, Dies at 87

Ted Turner, the media mogul who founded CNN and built a cable television empire, has died at age 87.

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EntertainmentJun 6

Actor James Handy Found Dead in Los Angeles Stabbing Incident

James Handy, who appeared in films including 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Jumanji,' died Wednesday in a stabbing incident in Los Angeles.

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EntertainmentMay 27

Matthew Perry's Assistant to Be Sentenced in Actor's Ketamine Death Case

Kenneth Iwamasa, who worked as Matthew Perry's live-in assistant, faces sentencing after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges in the actor's fatal ketamine overdose.

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EntertainmentJun 12

British Artist David Hockney Dies at 88

David Hockney, the acclaimed British contemporary artist known for his paintings of America and Yorkshire, has died at age 88.

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EntertainmentMay 30

Multiple Artists Drop Out of America 250 Concert Series on National Mall

At least six of nine featured musical acts have withdrawn from Trump administration-organized concerts celebrating America's 250th anniversary.

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EntertainmentMay 28

CBS News Declines to Renew '60 Minutes' Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi's Contract

CBS News did not renew Sharyn Alfonsi's contract after disputes over a delayed El Salvador prison segment with editor Bari Weiss.

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EntertainmentJun 9

Nick Reiner seeks trust fund access for defense in parents' killing case

Nick Reiner, accused of killing director Rob Reiner and his wife, petitions court for access to $1.5 million trust fund to pay for his legal defense.

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EntertainmentJun 10

CBS News Faces Internal Turmoil Amid '60 Minutes' Staff Changes and Bias Allegations

Veteran CBS correspondent Lesley Stahl describes recent firings at '60 Minutes' as career low while colleague Scott Pelley alleges political bias.

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EntertainmentMay 15

Judge Declares Mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's Third New York Rape Trial

A Manhattan judge declared a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in Harvey Weinstein's third rape trial involving the same 2013 allegation.

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EntertainmentMay 23

Stephen Colbert Ends 11-Year Run as 'Late Show' Host with Star-Studded Finale

Stephen Colbert concluded his tenure as host of CBS's 'The Late Show' with a celebrity-filled final episode after 11 years.

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EntertainmentMay 26

Jazz Saxophone Legend Sonny Rollins Dies at 95

Renowned jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, considered one of the most influential musicians in the genre, has died at age 95.

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EntertainmentMay 5

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle 'It Ends With Us' Lawsuit

Actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement in their legal dispute over the film 'It Ends With Us,' avoiding a trial that was set to begin in May.

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EntertainmentApr 24

Wildfires destroy 47 homes in Georgia, force evacuations across Southeast

Fast-moving wildfires have destroyed 47 homes in southeastern Georgia and prompted evacuations across the region amid drought conditions.

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