Mario Batali harassment settlement will pay $600,000 to accusers

Disgraced chef Mario Batali, his business partner and their New York City restaurant company have agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve a four-year investigation by the state attorney general's office into allegations that Batali, restaurant managers and other workers sexually harassed employees.

Catching up with 'Hamilton' star Warren Egypt Franklin

Warren Egypt Franklin returns to the role of a lifetime — or, rather, two roles, as Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson — in the national touring company of “Hamilton,” which takes over the Fox Theatre from Aug. 22 through Sept. 26. 

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assaults in California

Harvey Weinstein’s charges involve five women and span from 2004 to 2013. Most are said to have taken place in the hotels in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. Now, he awaits a second trial on a second coast, and the possibility of another lengthy sentence.

Turner Classic Movies hosts return to Atlanta studios

The on-air hosts at Atlanta-based network Turner Classic Movies are finally returning to the studio, after a long and often challenging work-from-home experience.

Harvey Weinstein extradited to California for sexual assault trial

The former movie mogul, who is already serving a 23-year sentence in New York for rape and sexual assault, faces 11 counts in California.

Georgia pilot winds down thrilling airshow career

Gary Ward flew his first airshow when he was 57 years old. Now after over 20 years of thrilling audiences, the 80-year-old pilot is resting his feet on solid ground.

Director faces backlash for deepfaking Anthony Bourdain’s voice in documentary

Director Morgan Neville said he used AI to recreate Anthony Bourdain’s voice for a new film, but the technique has sparked backlash from within the industry.

Robby Steinhardt, 'Kansas' singer and violinist, dies at 71

Robert E. “Robby” Steinhardt, a violinist and vocalist with the progressive rock band Kansas, has died of complications from pancreatitis.

Prince Harry working on memoir, expected in 2022

The book by the Duke of Sussex, currently untitled, is expected to come out late in 2022.

Britney Spears says her 'so-called support system' hurt her deeply

Britney Spears wrote in her latest Instagram post, specifically mentioning some actions of her dad and her sister, that her “so-called support system” has hurt her “deeply.”

Rapper Biz Markie dies at 57

Biz Markie was an American rapper, singer, actor and comedian, best known for the hit song “Just a Friend” — a single which was released in 1989 and became a top hit worldwide.

Olivia Rodrigo reads vaccine tweets with Dr. Fauci

Video shared by the White House shows “Drivers License” singer Olivia Rodrigo and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, reading vaccine tweets aloud.

Foo Fighters postpone show at Forum due to confirmed COVID-19 case

A Foo Fighters concert scheduled for Saturday at the LA Forum has been postponed due to a confirmed COVID-19 case within the Foo Fighters organization. 

Britney Spears wants to charge her dad with 'conservatorship abuse'

At the hearing, a judge ruled that Spears would be allowed to hire her own attorney for the case after asking the court for permission to do so.