• DJ Quinn Coleman, son of former BET CEO Debra Lee, dead at age 31

    DJ Quinn Coleman, son of former BET CEO Debra Lee, dead at age 31

    Quinn Coleman, also known as “DJ Spicoli,” died suddenly on Sunday of unknown causes at age 31. He is survived by his father Randy Coleman and mother Debra Lee, who is the former CEO of BET. “Quinn was a loving son, brother, cousin and friend, a passionate DJ and A&R executive with a bright future …
  • ‘Pitch Perfect’ cast reunites with virtual Beyoncé cover for charity

    ‘Pitch Perfect’ cast reunites with virtual Beyoncé cover for charity

    The stars of “Pitch Perfect” reunited Monday to raise funds for relief efforts around the globe. Anna Kendrick, 35, the newly svelte Rebel Wilson, 40, and Hailee Steinfeld, 23 — who last performed as a musical group in 2017’s “Pitch Perfect 3” — reunited as the Barden Bellas, belting out a new cover of Beyoncé’s …
  • Bethenny Frankel tried to adopt a 3-year-old boy

    Bethenny Frankel tried to adopt a 3-year-old boy

    Bethenny Frankel wanted to expand her family through adoption. The former “Real Housewives of New York” star, 49, revealed in the comments section of an Instagram post that she looked into the adoption process to open her home to a 3-year-old boy, but it was a difficult undertaking. “The thing that surprises people is that …
  • Harry and Meghan fundraiser connected to Twitter troll account ripping royal family

    Harry and Meghan fundraiser connected to Twitter troll account ripping royal family

    Oh, the irony. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently phoned a fan to thank her for raising $60,000 for charities they support — later to find that same fan is linked to a Twitter troll account that posts hateful and vile attacks on Prince William, his wife Kate and the Queen. The couple told the …
  • ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ going live for DNC with Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders

    ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ going live for DNC with Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders

    “A Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will go live next week during the Democratic National Convention. The show is doing virtual interview with guests, although Colbert returned to his studio offices this week. On Monday, Susan Rice, who Joe Biden considered as a running mate, will be the guest. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) will be …
  • Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’ fraud trial has a new start date

    Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’ fraud trial has a new start date

    The long-awaited criminal fraud trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes finally has a start date. The disgraced former Silicon Valley wunderkind will appear before a jury in March of next year, US District Judge Edward Davila announced on Tuesday, to face charges that she and ex-Theranos president Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani are accused of peddling bogus …
  • Judge Allows DeVos’s Due Process Rules for Campus Sexual Assault Cases to Take Effect

    Judge Allows DeVos’s Due Process Rules for Campus Sexual Assault Cases to Take Effect

    Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s controversial campus sexual assault rule will take effect on Friday after a federal judge dismissed an attempt from several state attorneys general to block it. A District of Columbia circuit court judge on Wednesday denied a preliminary injunction to delay implementation of the Title IX rule, the Trump administration’s attempt to enhance …
  • ‘The Crown’ casts final Prince Philip: ‘Game of Thrones’ star Jonathan Pryce

    ‘The Crown’ casts final Prince Philip: ‘Game of Thrones’ star Jonathan Pryce

    “The Crown” has found its final version of Prince Philip: “Game of Thrones” alum Jonathan Pryce. The Welsh actor will join Netflix’s royal drama for its final two seasons — Seasons 5 and 6. He’ll play Philip opposite Imelda Staunton, 64, as Queen Elizabeth and Lesley Manville, 64, as her sister, Princess Margaret. The show …
  • Sports Illustrated owner gears up for deal with sports betting company

    Sports Illustrated owner gears up for deal with sports betting company

    The owner of Sports Illustrated is gearing up to complete a deal with a sports-betting company before year end, Media Ink has learned. “It will be a game changer,” ­Authentic Brands Group chairman Jamie Salter predicted in a recent interview. Salter declined to identify the potential gaming partner, but a second source familiar with the …
  • Fans say Betty White should be in Cardi B’s ‘WAP’ video, not Kylie Jenner

    Fans say Betty White should be in Cardi B’s ‘WAP’ video, not Kylie Jenner

    Who needs Kim Kardashian’s sister when you could have a golden girl? After Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion dropped their sultry new track “WAP,” featuring a guest appearance by Kylie Jenner, the Twitterverse expressed wishes that it were Betty White who was strutting her stuff instead. “Betty White is trending because people are saying …