HBO's critically acclaimed drama "Succession" is coming to an end with its fourth season, according to creator and showrunner Jesse Armstrong. The show follows the Roy family, a powerful media dynasty, and their scheming and power struggles, and has earned several Emmy awards. Armstrong wanted to give viewers a heads up before the fourth season premiere, set for March 26, and said that it was not reasonable for the cast and crew to have to conceal the show's ending. Fans of the show will have to wait and see how the Roy family's story will end.
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Brad Paisley, a three-time Grammy winner, has released a new song called “Same Here” featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine. The song is the first from Paisley’s upcoming album “Son of the Mountains” and is intended to inspire people to take action and help those in need. The song features Zelenskyy speaking proudly about his country and people, and ends with a conversation between Zelenskyy and Paisley, recorded during a video call.
Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie. He was released on conditions that prohibit him from handling firearms, drinking alcohol, and discussing the shooting with potential witnesses. The charges stem from the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins in October 2021, and the case is ongoing with no trial date set yet.
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Thursday in a Los Angeles courtroom for one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault. He is already serving a 23-year sentence in New York for similar crimes. The jury acquitted Weinstein of sexual battery and failed to reach verdicts on counts involving two other women. This sentencing marks a major victory for the #MeToo movement and a significant step forward in the fight against sexual assault.
R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for his convictions of child pornography and the enticement of minors for sex. U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber decided that Kelly should serve one year in prison following his New York sentence for 2021 racketeering and sex trafficking convictions. Kelly is currently in federal custody and his lawyers plan to appeal the convictions.
The Victoria & Albert Museum is set to open the David Bowie Center for the Study of Performing Arts in 2025, featuring over 80,000 items from the late singer's career. The archive will include 70,000 images, personal letters, sheet music, costumes, instruments, awards and other memorabilia, as well as handwritten lyrics to iconic Bowie songs. The items were acquired from Bowie’s estate and will be available for public viewing.
Eric R. Holder, Jr. was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison for the fatal shooting of rapper Nipsey Hussle in March 2019. The judge took into consideration two bystanders who were wounded in the shooting, as well as a letter from Holder's father, before deciding on the maximum sentence. Holder did not react when the sentence was read and had previously pushed for a reduced conviction.
Ariana DeBose, an Oscar-winning actor and Broadway star, deactivated her Twitter account after her performance at the 76th annual BAFTAs went viral for the wrong reasons. The performance, which celebrated the nominees in the best lead and supporting actress categories, was deemed cringey by some viewers. DeBose's decision to deactivate her Twitter account came shortly after the performance, and it is unclear if she will reactivate it in the future.