Charissa Thompson, a reporter for Fox Sports and Amazon Prime's "Thursday Night Football," has admitted to fabricating quotes from coaches when she was a sideline reporter. This confession has sparked a debate among sports fans and media professionals about the ethics of reporting, raising questions about the accuracy of sports reporting and the responsibility of reporters. Thompson has been in the industry for over a decade and has previously shared her story without repercussions.
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Tiger Woods' ex-girlfriend Erica Herman has dropped her $30 million lawsuit against the trust that owns his $54 million Florida mansion. The lawsuit, which was filed in April 2020, alleged that Woods had verbally and physically abused her, and that his agents had sexually harassed her. Herman's attorney stated that she had decided to drop the lawsuit because she wanted to "put this matter behind her and move on with her life," and that she had never accused Woods of sexual harassment or assault.
Singer Cassie has filed a legal complaint alleging a decade of abuse from record executive Sean "Diddy" Combs, including rape, physical abuse, and sex trafficking. The complaint also alleges Combs threatened to blow up rapper Kid Cudi's car in 2012. Cassie is now seeking unspecified damages for the alleged abuse, after the expiration of a non-disclosure agreement between the two.
Singer-songwriter Cassie has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court accusing rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs of rape and physical abuse over the course of a decade. The 35-page complaint details numerous allegations of abuse, including forcing Cassie to engage in sexual acts with male sex workers and breaking into her home after their breakup. The lawsuit comes at a time when the music industry is facing increased scrutiny over its treatment of women, and Combs has yet to publicly comment on the allegations.
Jimmy Kimmel will return as host of the Oscars for the fourth time, with his wife Molly McNearney returning for a second consecutive year as executive producer. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expressed their excitement for Kimmel and McNearney's return, and Kimmel said he was thrilled to be hosting the show for the fourth and most likely final time. McNearney also expressed her excitement to be working with Kimmel again. The Oscars will take place on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, and Courteney Cox have paid tribute to their late Friends co-star Matthew Perry with heartfelt posts on Instagram. Aniston and Schwimmer shared clips from the show, while Cox wrote about Perry's love of making people laugh and his friendship. Fans of the show have been mourning Perry's passing and showing an outpouring of love and support for the cast.
"Gwyneth Goes Skiing" is a dance pop and electronic musical set to debut in London this December. It is based on the civil trial between Gwyneth Paltrow and Terry Sanderson, and is produced by Awkward Productions. Linus Karp and Joseph Martin will star as Paltrow and Sanderson, respectively, and the show will feature original music by Leland, best known for his work on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox paid tribute to their late Friends co-star Matthew Perry with an Instagram post, remembering him fondly and making reference to his struggles with substance abuse. LeBlanc shared a carousel of photos from their time on the show, along with a lighthearted memory of Perry, and said his friend was finally "free." Perry's death has been met with an outpouring of grief from his former co-stars and fans alike.