A nearly-two decades old clip of Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres in blackface has resurfaced days after she was nominated for her first Academy Award. The “I’m Still Here” star issued an apology acknowledging the poor judgment used when she appeared as a housekeeper in a sketch comedy series for the Brazilian series “Fantastico” in the…
Two years ago, Adam Schneider, a longtime movie memorabilia collector, was about to retire and began the process of downsizing. That’s when he decided to sell the Wicked Witch’s hat he owned from the movie “The Wizard of Oz.” Schneider is a prominent buyer of “Star Trek” props. In 2013 he and his wife made…
A 40-year-old man suspected of stealing a cache of military equipment — including three Humvees — in a late-night break-in at the Army Reserve Center in Tustin has been arrested, police said this week. On Jan. 8, sometime between 8 and 11:30 p.m., at least one individual entered a storage warehouse at the reserve center…
CNN announced Thursday it will cut about 200 jobs from its traditional TV operations and create a comparable number of new digital roles such as data scientists and product engineers as well as different types of journalists. The planned cuts and growth on the digital side of the business come as the cable giant is…
Microsoft Corp. is in talks to acquire the U.S. arm of ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok, President Donald Trump said Monday night, without elaborating. “I would say yes,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One when asked if Microsoft is in discussions to purchase the app. “A lot of interest in TikTok. There’s great interest in TikTok.” The short video app, used…
Aaron De Groft, who came to central Florida to raise the profile of Orlando Museum of Art — but then embroiled the institution in an FBI fraud investigation over purported Basquiat paintings — has died. An obituary for De Groft, still involved in three lawsuits arising from the Basquiat scandal, was submitted to the Orlando…
Journalist and social media influencer Yashar Ali referred to a 2021 Los Angeles Magazine profile piece about him as “defamatory” and accused the publisher and article’s author as engaging in “journalistic malpractice.” Ali sued the publication in June 2022 for defamation and promissory fraud and asked for a trial, along with general damages, special damages,…
Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, Coldplay singer Chris Martin and Lainey Wilson had the lists of artists who have been added to the performance lineup for Sunday’s Grammy Awards telecast. Other new additions announced Wednesday morning include 2025 Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo, Brad Paisley, John Legend, St. Vincent, Janelle Monae, Brittany Howard…
TV watchers will soon have a chance to take a peek into the work of Las Vegas police as its officers will be featured on a television show. Starting Friday, crews from “On Patrol: Live” will be embedded with Metropolitan Police Department officers to give viewers a live look at officers on patrol in Las…
There’s a major update in the Todd Chrisley prison saga. The Florida facility where the onetime “Chrisley Knows Best” star is serving time for fraud and tax evasion is in the process of shutting down for good. His daughter Savannah Chrisley broke the news on in an Instagram video last week, adding more dirt on…
