Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy-winning singer known for Disney duets including “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” has died at 75. His family said he died Tuesday after suffering a stroke and receiving medical care.
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A Los Angeles County court granted Sabrina Carpenter a temporary restraining order against William Applegate, whom she accuses of stalking her, trying to enter her home and returning to the neighborhood after his arrest. The order requires him to stay at least 100 yards from Carpenter, her sister and her sister’s partner.
Rapper Offset is stable after being shot Monday evening near the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Two people have been detained as police continue their investigation.
The Broadway musical "Hamilton" has canceled its upcoming performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., due to concerns over the new leadership direction initiated by President Donald Trump, which producer Jeffrey Seller described as fostering a "new spirit of partisanship." This leadership shake-up at the Kennedy Center has sparked significant reactions from the arts community, with some characterizing the changes as promoting an "anti-woke" vision that could impact artistic expression and inclusivity. The decision underscores ongoing tensions between the arts community and political influences on cultural institutions, as artists and producers consider the implications of performing in venues that may not align with their values.
Paula Abdul, a Grammy-winning singer and former judge on "American Idol," has filed a lawsuit against former "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. The suit alleges that Lythgoe assaulted Abdul in the early 2000s and around 2015, and seeks unspecified damages and a jury trial. Lythgoe has not yet commented on the allegations.
A Los Angeles judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence for A$AP Rocky to stand trial on charges of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The judge will now consider the evidence and decide whether to proceed to trial, with a potential sentence of up to four years in prison if convicted. The defense has argued that the evidence is insufficient to proceed to trial, while the prosecution has argued that the evidence shows Rocky was the one who fired the gun and was in possession of a firearm.
After six weeks of striking, the United Auto Workers (UAW) and General Motors (GM) have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract, featuring a 25% wage increase across a four-and-a-half year deal with cost of living adjustments. The agreement still needs ratification from the union's national council and a majority of members, and if approved, employees will return to work at some point in November. The strike has cost GM an estimated $2 billion in lost profits and has affected more than 50,000 workers.
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has reached a tentative contract agreement with Stellantis, the union announced Saturday, edging closer to ending a 6-week strike that has dented Detroit's Big 3 automakers and idled thousands of their employees. The agreement includes a $9,000 ratification bonus, a 3% wage increase in the first and third years of the contract, and a 4% lump-sum bonus in the second and fourth years. UAW President Shawn Fain said the strike “is working” but “we’re not there yet.” General Motors is the only remaining automaker without a contract with the union.