CHICAGO (Reuters) – “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in a Chicago court on Thursday to new charges that he falsely reported to police that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic assault on a city street. Actor Jussie Smollett arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March

TOKYO (Reuters) – On a Friday night at a downtown Tokyo television studio, 12 teen models with cutesy nicknames like Ayamin and Kyokyo are waiting nervously to find out who has won coveted spots on the cover of Popteen magazine, a Japanese fashion bible. AbemaTV’s staffs prepare for filming at its studio in Tokyo, Japan,

BOSTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Full House” actor Lori Loughlin and the former head of financial firm Pimco are due to face criminal charges on Wednesday related to a $25 million scheme to help wealthy Americans secure places for their children in top U.S. colleges. Actor Felicity Huffman departs an initial hearing for defendants in a

LONDON (Reuters) – Her jackets and jeans, bangles and bags can instantly send tongues wagging and designers’ sales soaring. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at the Endeavour Fund Awards in London, February 7, 2019. Tolga Akmen/Pool via REUTERS Since being catapulted into the global spotlight as Prince Harry’s girlfriend in 2016, Meghan’s outfits have been scrutinized

BOSTON (Reuters) – Federal authorities arrested dozens of people on Tuesday for a $25 million scheme to help wealthy Americans, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin and some CEOs, cheat their children’s way into elite universities, such as Yale and Stanford. The largest college admissions fraud scam unearthed in U.S. history was run out

LONDON (Reuters) – The Duchess of Sussex, former U.S. actress Meghan Markle, is due to give birth this Spring to her first child with husband Prince Harry, 34, Queen Elizabeth’s grandson. Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, exits a hotel in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., February 19, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

SEOUL (Reuters) – A member of South Korean K-pop band Big Bang who uses the stage name Seungri will leave the entertainment industry after his alleged sex bribery case swept the country, he said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Seungri (Lee Seung-hyun) of South Korean band “Big Bang” poses with a Samsung Galaxy S3 phone sporting

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Brie Larson’s “Captain Marvel” is soaring to a heroic opening weekend of $153 million in North America at 4,310 sites, reviving what had been a slumbering 2019 box office. Cast member Brie Larson interacts with fans at the premiere for the movie “Captain Marvel” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 4,

FILE PHOTO: 91st Academy Awards – Vanity Fair – Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 24, 2019 – Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is engaged to the pop star, actress and producer Jennifer Lopez, they announced on social media on Saturday, sharing a

Google CEO Sundar Pichai and his wife Anjali Pichai pose during a photo opportunity at the wedding ceremony of Akash Ambani, son of the Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, at Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India, March 9, 2019. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Global celebrities including film stars, company executives, politicians and sports

CHICAGO (Reuters) – A grand jury in Chicago has returned a 16-count felony indictment against television actor Jussie Smollett, accusing him of falsely reporting to police that he was the victim of a hate-crime assault, according to court documents made public on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Jussie Smollett exits Cook County Department of Corrections after posting

FILE PHOTO: Mexican actor Yalitza Aparicio poses for a portrait in West Hollywood, California, U.S., February 15, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni GENEVA (Reuters) – She was nominated for an Oscar playing a maid in “Roma” and now Yalitza Aparicio is using her fame to campaign for the rights of domestic workers and indigenous women around the

NEW YORK (Reuters) – EMI on Thursday countersued Kanye West to enforce a 2003 publishing agreement that the rapper and entrepreneur considers unfair and wants declared void. FILE PHOTO: Rapper Kanye West talks on the phone before attending the Versace presentation in New York, U.S. December 2, 2018. REUTERS/Allison Joyce/File Photo The complaint was filed

(Reuters) – Two women who say they are in a relationship with R&B singer R. Kelly rejected criminal allegations that the performer sexually assaulted teenage girls, and in a tearful interview broadcast on Thursday accused their own parents of trying to extort money from him. Grammy-winning R&B singer R. Kelly arrives for a child support

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, one of the most recognizable faces in U.S. television, has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, he said in a video message on Wednesday. He vowed to beat the disease despite its low survival rate. Since 1984, the Canadian-born Trebek has hosted the syndicated game show,

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actress Brie Larson is using her starring role in “Captain Marvel,” the first female-led superhero story from Marvel Studios, to advocate for women behind the scenes as well. Cast member Brie Larson poses at the premiere for the movie “Captain Marvel” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 4, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni