Jerry Maren, last surviving member of 'Lollipop Guild,' dies at 98
Jerry Maren -- the world's last living 'Wizard of Oz' munchkin -- has died at the age of 98, TMZ has learned.
Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape charges
Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Tuesday to rape and criminal sex act charges in New York.
Ayesha Curry to host and produce new competitive cooking show
Multi-talented personality and cookbook author Ayesha Curry announced she will host and produce "Family Food Fight," a show that will pit eight American families against each other, competing for who cooks the best meal from their own recipes.
Woody Allen: I should be the poster face for #MeToo movement
Woody Allen says he should be the face of the (hash)MeToo movement in terms of what to do right.
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch praised for tackling muggers who were attacking delivery man
LONDON (AP) - The food-delivery firm Deliveroo thanked Benedict Cumberbatch on Saturday after a newspaper reported that the "Sherlock" star had fought off muggers who were attacking one of its cyclists. Uber driver Manuel Dias told the Sun newspaper that he was driving Cumberbatch and his wife Sophie Hunter along London's Marylebone High Street when they saw a cyclist being hit...
Clusterfest comedians and fans weigh in on what's funny and where to draw the line
San Francisco's Civic Center has become home this weekend to 'Clusterfest.' The three-day event is part comedy festival with headliners such as Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart, and Amy Schumer, and part concert, with bands like Third Eye Blind bringing big hits to the outdoor stage.
Oakland declares 'Tower of Power Day,' reminding the world what is hip
Today is Tower of Power Day in Oakland, where everyone young and old is invited to be reminded “what is hip” about these homegrown band.
Harvey Weinstein indicted on rape charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was indicted Wednesday on rape and criminal sex act charges, furthering the first criminal case to arise from a slate of sexual misconduct allegations against the former movie mogul.
Drug company responds to Roseanne: 'Racism is not a known side effect' of Ambien
Roseanne Barr is partly blaming Ambien for the tweet that led to her show's cancellation, but the maker of the insomnia drug quickly retorted that "racism is not a known side effect."
ABC cancels 'Roseanne' after Barr's racist tweet
ABC canceled its hit reboot of "Roseanne" on Tuesday following star Roseanne Barr's racist tweet that referred to former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett as a product of the Muslim Brotherhood and the "Planet of the Apes."
Rep. John Lewis: ABC 'did right thing' cancelling 'Roseanne' after racist tweet
Georgia Rep. and civil rights icon John Lewis has commended ABC for canceling the popular reboot "Roseanne," after star Roseanne Barr posted a racist tweet about former President Obama aide Valerie Jarrett.
Justin Timberlake visits Santa Fe shooting survivor in hospital
Pop star Justin Timberlake made a surprise visit to a Texas school shooting survivor as she recovers from her wounds in a hospital.
Willie Nelson walks off stage minutes before show in Charlotte Saturday
Willie Nelson canceled his concert at PNC Music Pavilion Saturday minutes before the show was scheduled to start.
Spam recalled after customers cut mouths on metal objects in the food
AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is recalling more than 228,000 pounds of Spam and another product made by Minnesota-based Hormel after four consumers complained about metal objects in the food. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service says the canned chicken and pork in question was produced in February at the company's plant in Fremont, Nebraska. The agency...
'Sesame Street' sues over R-rated film that has puppets having sex, swearing, doing drugs
NEW YORK (AP) - The makers of "Sesame Street" are suing the promoter of a new Melissa McCarthy movie, saying it's abusing the famed puppets' sterling reputation to advertise the R-rated film. A judge Friday scheduled a hearing next week to consider a request for immediate relief by Sesame Workshop, which sued Thursday in federal court in Manhattan for unspecified damages and...
Weinstein faces sex charges in prosecution amid #MeToo
Flinching when he heard himself described as a man who used power to prey on women, Harvey Weinstein was arraigned Friday on charges of rape and a criminal sex act in the first criminal prosecution to result from the wave of allegations against him that sparked a national reckoning over sexual misconduct.
'Roseanne' ends season with a hopeful note as storms brew
NEW YORK (AP) -- The reboot of "Roseanne" ended the season Tuesday with a flood, a feast and a prayer. It was a hopeful climax to a show that's been popular and yet also divisive.
Marvel's Black Panther comic boasts Oakland-themed cover
Comic book fans in Oakland lined up around the corner Wednesday outside Cape and Cowl comics for an exclusive copy of Marvel's newest Black Panther issue, boasting an Oakland-themed cover.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge to open summer 2019 at Disneyland
Disney has officially announced Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will open summer 2019 at Disneyland Resort, and a similar "Star Wars"-themed section will open at Disney World in late fall 2019.
Prince Harry, Meghan at first royal event as newlyweds
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, on Tuesday attended their first royal event as newlyweds - a Buckingham Palace garden party honoring Harry's father, Prince Charles, for his many years of charitable work.