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Emine Sinmaz / The Guardian:
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault — Judge says actor and comedian faces ‘significant custodial term’ after being convicted of raping a woman and assaulting three others — Russell Brand has been found guilty of raping a fan and sexually assaulting three other women …
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Sima Kotecha / BBC:
Russell Brand found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault — Summary — Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault — Brand faced seven charges: three of rape, three of sexual assault and one of attempted indecent assault.
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Alex Marshall / New York Times:
Russell Brand Is Found Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault — The judge in London said the popular conspiratorial YouTuber and former movie star would be sentenced to “significant custodial time.” — Russell Brand, the popular conspiracy-minded YouTuber who first found fame as a comedy and acting star …
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Associated Press:
Russell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he'll get a prison term — Russell Brand, the risqué comic who bragged for years of his sexual exploits, was convicted Thursday of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others on allegations dating back years.
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Variety:
Russell Brand Found Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault at London Trial; Taken Into Custody — Russell Brand, the former actor and comedian, was convicted Thursday on three counts of sexual assault and one count of rape in his London criminal trial. He was found not guilty of two other rape charges …
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Lucia I Suarez Sang / CBS News:
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault at trial in London
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault at trial in London
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Salon:
Goodbye from Salon — It has been an extraordinary privilege. — Today, after 31 years, we are saddened to announce that Salon is ceasing publication. — It's difficult to find the right words for the end of something that has meant so much to so many people. Salon was never just a website.
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GQ:
Matt Damon on the Oscars, Tarantino, and the Roles That Got Away — Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey put him back at the apex of the A-list, but the 56-year-old actor still remembers when the phone stopped ringing in the 2000s. “There are no sure things, man,” he says.
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Nicole Phelps / Vogue:
The Met Gala 2027 Theme Is “extraORDINARY: Fashion and the Poetics of the Everyday” — Love jeans and t-shirts? This one's for you. — Today, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that its spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition and Met Gala will be devoted to familiar garments …
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TMZ.com:
‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Actress Kimmarie Johnson Dead at 50 — ACTRESS KIMMARIE JOHNSON DEAD AT 50 AFTER HEART ANEURYSM … Actress Kimmarie Johnson — best known for her roles in “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Dude, Where's My Car?” — is dead after suffering heart issues ... TMZ has learned.
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Lisa Lockwood / WWD:
Travis Kelce, Jisoo, Josh Hart and Others Appear in Tommy Hilfiger's Winter Campaign — Tommy Hilfiger, part of PVH Corp., has unveiled its winter 2026 campaign, featuring a cast of ambassadors and cultural tastemakers. Each of them gets personal, revealing the rituals and quirks that make the season their own.
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New York Times:
New York Times Company in Advanced Talks to Acquire Letterboxd — The roughly $330 million deal for the cinephile community site would be part of an effort to add new products and services to the company's portfolio. — The New York Times Company has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Letterboxd …
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Channel 4:
Show will not return, with budget to be reinvested in new programmes — Channel 4 today shared a summary of the findings of an external review of contributor welfare on Married at First Sight UK (MAFS UK) and Chief Executive Priya Dogra stated the series will not return to Channel 4 …
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Max Goldbart / Deadline:
Channel 4 Cancels ‘Married At First Sight UK’ After Rape Allegations
Channel 4 Cancels ‘Married At First Sight UK’ After Rape Allegations
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TMZ.com:
‘Mormon Wives’ Zac Affleck Learned About Jen's Divorce Filing From TMZ — ‘MORMON WIVES’ ZAC AFFLECK BLINDSIDED BY TIMING OF JEN'S DIVORCE FILING … Zac Affleck found out his marriage to Jen Affleck was officially headed for divorce the same way the rest of the world did ... through our reporting.
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Greg Woodfield / Daily Mail:
JonBenet Ramsey's brother breaks 10-year silence in sensational new interview to reveal overlooked clue that can finally solve his sister's murder: 'It's sitting right there' — For nearly 30 years he's lived with the horror of the unsolved murder of his sister, child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey …
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Sarah Jones / Page Six:
‘Breaking Bad’ star RJ Mitte's manner of death revealed — “Breaking Bad” star RJ Mitte's manner of death has been revealed. — The actor, who died at age 34 last month, died by suicide by hanging, according to an official inquest report obtained by Page Six.
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Grace L. / Baller Alert:
Cardi B Reveals First Clear Photos of Son With Stefon Diggs as He Turns 1 — The rapper celebrates her youngest child with Stefon Diggs, sharing a touching message about how he gave her strength during one of the most uncertain periods of her life. … Cardi B is celebrating her son …
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
20th Television Comms SVP Shari Rosenblum to Exit Studio After 26 Years — Comms executive Shari Rosenblum is departing 20th Television and 20th Television Animation after nearly three decades, Variety has sadly learned. — Rosenblum most recently served as the SVP and head of publicity …
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Associated Press:
Nicolas Cage on Malibu home damage: 'We're not destitute' — Nicolas Cage says he is “content” after a massive sinkhole, caused by severe coastal erosion, severely damaged his Malibu beach house. — LATEST VIDEOS — A Georgia business owner picks up the pieces after heavy rain flooded his store
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