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The son of Asia's richest man gets married in the year's most extravagant wedding
Read full article: The son of Asia's richest man gets married in the year's most extravagant weddingThe youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asiaās richest man, has married his longtime girlfriend in what many have dubbed the wedding of the year.
Q&A: Emma Roberts talks 'Space Cadet,' her love of books, 'Tell Me Lies' and Kim Kardashian
Read full article: Q&A: Emma Roberts talks 'Space Cadet,' her love of books, 'Tell Me Lies' and Kim KardashianKnown for darker roles in Ryan Murphy's āAmerican Horror Storyā franchise, Emma Roberts relished a change in tone for her new rom-com āSpace Cadet,ā which debuts July 4 on Prime Video.
North West joins starry concert event of 'The Lion King' at Hollywood Bowl
Read full article: North West joins starry concert event of 'The Lion King' at Hollywood BowlNorth West, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is going from āPaw Patrolā to another animal project: A starry āLion Kingā concert.
'Vampire facials' were linked to cases of HIV. Here's what to know about the beauty treatment
Read full article: 'Vampire facials' were linked to cases of HIV. Here's what to know about the beauty treatmentThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a report last week that documented the first instances of HIV transmissions contracted through unsterile injections used while receiving āvampire facials,ā cosmetic procedures involving microneedling.
First with Trump, now with Kamala Harris: Kim Kardashian is advocating for criminal justice reform
Read full article: First with Trump, now with Kamala Harris: Kim Kardashian is advocating for criminal justice reformKim Kardashian has joined Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable highlighting the administrationās efforts on criminal justice reform.
Hermes lawsuit claims luxury retailer reserves its famed Birkin bags only for its biggest spenders
Read full article: Hermes lawsuit claims luxury retailer reserves its famed Birkin bags only for its biggest spendersHermes is being targeted in a new lawsuit accusing the luxury retailer of selling its coveted Birkin handbags only to customers who have spent exorbitant amounts of money at the store on other goods.
Texas man who long claimed innocence is executed for the slayings of 2, including cousin
Read full article: Texas man who long claimed innocence is executed for the slayings of 2, including cousinA Texas inmate who long claimed his conviction more than 20 years ago was based on false testimony and questionable evidence has been executed for the slayings of two people, including his cousin.
Oklahoma death row inmate plans to reject chance for clemency despite maintaining his innocence
Read full article: Oklahoma death row inmate plans to reject chance for clemency despite maintaining his innocenceAn Oklahoma death row inmate scheduled to be executed in September for the 1996 killing of a University of Oklahoma dance student says he plans to reject his chance for a clemency hearing.
Jane Fonda to attend Vienna Opera Ball with 90-year-old date
Read full article: Jane Fonda to attend Vienna Opera Ball with 90-year-old dateAmerican actor Jane Fonda says she accepted an Austrian building tycoonās invitation to attend the Vienna Opera Ball because he offered to āpay me quite a bit of money.ā.
Kim Kardashian honored at CFDA awards, calls for inclusivity
Read full article: Kim Kardashian honored at CFDA awards, calls for inclusivityKim Kardashian was honored at Mondayās annual Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards for her shapewear line and used the honor to call for designers to be inclusive for all body shapes.
New this week: Scary movies, Lainey Wilson, 'Call of Duty'
Read full article: New this week: Scary movies, Lainey Wilson, 'Call of Duty'This weekās new entertainment releases include albums from Lainey Wilson and a Garbage anthology, the video on demand releases of horror films āPearlā and āBarbarianā and the latest installment of the āCall of Dutyā video game franchise.
Clintons interview Kim Kardashian, Steinem on Apple TV+ show
Read full article: Clintons interview Kim Kardashian, Steinem on Apple TV+ showHillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, interview the likes of Kim Kardashian, Megan Thee Stallion and Gloria Steinem for their upcoming streaming series.
Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson departing from 'SNL'
Read full article: Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson departing from 'SNL'Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson are among those departing from āSaturday Night Live,ā leaving the sketch institution without arguably its two most famous names after Saturday's finale of its 47th season.
Rob Kardashian testifies that Blac Chyna put gun to his head
Read full article: Rob Kardashian testifies that Blac Chyna put gun to his headRob Kardashian testified that he feared for his life on a night in 2016 when Blac Chyna pointed a gun at his head, pulled a phone-charging cable around his neck and repeatedly hit him with a metal rod.
Kim Kardashian testifies, causes stir at 'Blac Chyna' trial
Read full article: Kim Kardashian testifies, causes stir at 'Blac Chyna' trialKim Kardashian testified that she had no memory of making any attempt to kill the reality show that starred her brother Rob Kardashian and his fiancƩe Blac Chyna.
Kylie Jenner testifies she warned brother about Blac Chyna
Read full article: Kylie Jenner testifies she warned brother about Blac ChynaKylie Jenner testified that she expressed concerns to her brother Rob Kardashian about dating Blac Chyna, because she had heard Chyna had a tendency to abuse drugs and alcohol and become violent.
EXPLAINER: Concern mounts as Melissa Lucio's execution nears
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Concern mounts as Melissa Lucio's execution nearsNearly half of the jurors who sentenced a Texas woman to die for the 2007 death of one of her 14 children have called for her upcoming execution to be halted and for her to get a new trial.
Kris Jenner says Blac Chyna tried to murder her son in 2016
Read full article: Kris Jenner says Blac Chyna tried to murder her son in 2016Kris Jenner became emotional Friday while recalling a volatile 2016 argument she heard about between her son Rob Kardashian and his then-girlfriend Blac Chyna that traumatized him.
Kris Jenner testifies she had no ill feeling for Blac Chyna
Read full article: Kris Jenner testifies she had no ill feeling for Blac ChynaKris Jenner testified that she was happy when she heard her son Rob Kardashian was engaged to his new girlfriend Blac Chyna despite stories of violence and volatility about her.
A gun, a phone cord spur heated talk at Kardashian trial
Read full article: A gun, a phone cord spur heated talk at Kardashian trialFormer reality television star Blac Chyna testified that she was joking when she put a phone cord around the neck of her then-fiance Rob Kardashian, and later grabbed his unloaded gun.
Ex-Goldman Sachs banker convicted in plot to loot 1MDB fund
Read full article: Ex-Goldman Sachs banker convicted in plot to loot 1MDB fundA former Goldman Sachs banker has been convicted of bribery and other corruption charges accusing him of participating in a $4.5 billion scheme to loot the Malaysian state investment fund, 1MDB.
Twitter says it's testing an 'edit' button
Read full article: Twitter says it's testing an 'edit' buttonTwitter tweeted Tuesday that it is indeed working on a way for users to edit their 280-character messages, although it says the project has nothing to do with the fact that edit-function fan Elon Musk was just revealed as the companyās largest shareholder and now sits on its board.
Ex-Goldman banker testifies 1MDB scheme a 'house of cards'
Read full article: Ex-Goldman banker testifies 1MDB scheme a 'house of cards'A former top banker at Goldman Sachs has testified that he and other corrupt executives at the firm built a āhouse of cardsā to try to conceal an audacious scheme to ransack a Malaysian state investment fund.
Celeb-heavy Los Angeles suburb gets tough on water wasters
Read full article: Celeb-heavy Los Angeles suburb gets tough on water wastersThe local water district for wealthy Southern California communities in an enclave nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains is taking a more aggressive approach to conservation as the drought drags on despite a wet winter start.
Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B wrap up over the top Miami art week
Read full article: Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B wrap up over the top Miami art weekThe over-the-top parties and star-studded shows surrounding Miamiās Art Basel wrapped up this weekend with performances by Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B and rocker Lenny Kravitz.
Celebs, fashion, 24k chicken wings at Miami Art Basel
Read full article: Celebs, fashion, 24k chicken wings at Miami Art BaselThe official Art Basel show is back in Miami with all its eccentric glory, a dizzying list of celebrity attendees and dozens of spin-off shows already generating buzz, including a 10-year-old child painter and a $4 million Banksy sale.
Kardashian West helps fly Afghan women soccer players to UK
Read full article: Kardashian West helps fly Afghan women soccer players to UKMembers of Afghanistanās womenās youth development soccer team have arrived in Britain after being flown from Pakistan with the help of a New York rabbi, a U.K. soccer club and Kim Kardashian West.
Kim Kardashian West pokes fun at famous family as SNL host
Read full article: Kim Kardashian West pokes fun at famous family as SNL hostKim Kardashian West, sporting a hot pink catsuit, skewered everyone from her momās boyfriend to her famous sex tape and estranged husband Kanye during her first turn hosting āSaturday Night Live.ā.
A mixed box office weekend as āFree Guyā tops again
Read full article: A mixed box office weekend as āFree Guyā tops againFour new films with major stars from Hugh Jackman to Michael Keaton opened in North American movie theaters this weekend and only the one with animated puppies fared well.
New this week: 'Clickbait,' Sturgill Simpson and Addison Rae
Read full article: New this week: 'Clickbait,' Sturgill Simpson and Addison RaeThis weekās new entertainment releases include a Sturgill Simpson's concept album called āThe Ballad of Dood & Juanitaā and TikTok star Addison Rae making her acting debut in a gender-flipped remake of the 1999 Freddie Prinze Jr and Rachael Leigh Cook teen comedy āSheās All That.ā.
Kanye West unveils new album, Jay-Z track at listening event
Read full article: Kanye West unveils new album, Jay-Z track at listening eventKanye West barely said a word during his album listening session Thursday night, but the mercurial rapper still had most attendees standing on their feet while hanging on every word of his new project.
Probe ordered on California death row inmate innocence claim
Read full article: Probe ordered on California death row inmate innocence claimGov. Gavin Newsom has ordered an independent investigation into the conviction of death row inmate Kevin Cooper, who says he was framed for the stabbing deaths of four people, including two children, in 1983.
On federal death row, inmates talk about Biden, executions
Read full article: On federal death row, inmates talk about Biden, executionsInmates on federal death row tell The Associated Press that a leading topic of conversation through airducts they use to communicate is whether President Joe Biden will keep a campaign pledge to halt federal executions. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)CHICAGO ā On federal death row, prisoners fling notes on a string under each otherās cell doors and converse through interconnected air ducts. Everyone on federal death row was convicted of killing someone, their victims often suffering brutal, painful deaths. Some 40% of federal death row inmates are Black, compared with about 13% of the U.S. population. In December, 70% of the death row inmates had COVID-19, some possibly infected via air ducts through which they communicate.
Oklahoma panel advances convicted killer's commutation
Read full article: Oklahoma panel advances convicted killer's commutationFILE - This Feb. 5, 2018, file photo provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows Julius Jones. Jones, an Oklahoma death row inmate whose case has drawn national attention has cleared the first hurdle in his quest for a reduced sentence. The Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-1 on Monday, March 8, 2021, to advance Julius Jones' commutation request to a second stage. The board's approval moves Jones' commutation request to a second-stage hearing later this year in which Jones and his supporters will be able to address the board. If approved at the second stage, the commutation request will be forwarded to Republican Gov.
Oklahoma prosecutor urges panel to reject inmate's claims
Read full article: Oklahoma prosecutor urges panel to reject inmate's claimsOklahoma County's top prosecutor is asking the state's Pardon and Parole Board to reject a commutation request from Jones. Jones was convicted and sentenced to die for the 1999 shooting death of Edmond businessman Paul Howell. Kevin Stitt to commute Jonesā death sentence and spare his life. AdJones has maintained his innocence and claims in his application for clemency that he was framed by the real killers. āAt the time Mr. Howell was shot, I was at my parentsā house, with my family, miles away," Jones wrote.
As 'Kimye' become Kim and Kanye, will it stay peaceful?
Read full article: As 'Kimye' become Kim and Kanye, will it stay peaceful?FILE - Kanye West, left, and Kim Kardashian attend the WSJ. Kim Kardashian West filed for divorce Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, from Kanye West after 6 1/2 years of marriage. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES ā Initial signs suggest a smooth and amicable split between Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West. As āKimyeā becomes just Kim and Kanye with Kardashian filing for divorce Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, they do so with a prenuptial agreement in place, independent fortunes and a desire to share time with their four young children. āThere's a lot of wiggle room in the space between joint custody," divorce attorney Reid Aronson said.
Kim and Kanye: Tales of an uber celeb marriage gone wrong
Read full article: Kim and Kanye: Tales of an uber celeb marriage gone wrongFILE - Kanye West, left, and Kim Kardashian attend the WSJ. Kim Kardashian West filed for divorce Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, from Kanye West after 6 1/2 years of marriage. If there's one word that defines the lives of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West, it's BIG. The over-the-top Tuscan wedding of Kim and Kanye, her third and his first, unfolded on May 24, 2014. Kanye has made it big in shoes, and Kim rolls out beauty and attire on a regular basis.
'Kimye' is no more: Kardashian files to divorce West
Read full article: 'Kimye' is no more: Kardashian files to divorce WestFILE - Kanye West, left, and Kim Kardashian attend Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Angel Ball cancer research benefit on Oct. 22, 2012, in New York. Kim Kardashian West filed for divorce Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, from Kanye West after 6 1/2 years of marriage. Sources familiar with the filing but not authorized to speak publicly confirmed that Kardashian filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court. Kim Kardashian West filed for divorce from Kanye West Friday after 6 1/2 years of marriage, court records show. AdSince the Humphries divorce, Kardashian has retained the services of perhaps the best-known divorce attorney in the country, Laura Wasser, dubbed the āDisso Queenā after representing clients that include Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp and Britney Spears.
Big challenge: Biden is pressed to end federal death penalty
Read full article: Big challenge: Biden is pressed to end federal death penaltyAction to stop scheduling new executions could take immediate pressure off Biden from opponents of the death penalty. But they want him to go much further, from bulldozing the federal death chamber in Terre Haute, Indiana, to striking the death penalty from U.S. statutes entirely. In the 22 states that have struck the death penalty from their statutes, none succeeded in passing the required laws without bipartisan support. Q: WILL BIDEN GET PUSHBACK IF HE SEEKS TO END THE FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY? Biden may also feel an obligation to do something big on the death penalty, given his past support for it.
Trump wishes new administration luck in farewell video
Read full article: Trump wishes new administration luck in farewell videoāThis week we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous,ā Trump said in the video āfarewell address,ā released by the White House less than 24 hours before President-elect Joe Bidenās inauguration. Trump was also expected to spend his final hours granting clemency to as many as 100 people, according to two people briefed on the plans. Trump is set to leave Washington early Wednesday morning after a grand farewell event at nearby Joint Base Andrews. He is boycotting not just the ceremony at the Capitol, but also passed on inviting the Bidens to the White House for a get-to-know-you meeting. That threw an already paralyzed White House into even further chaos.
A look at the 29 people Trump pardoned or gave commutations
Read full article: A look at the 29 people Trump pardoned or gave commutationsPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Washington. Trump commuted his sentence in July just days before he was scheduled to report to federal prison. A White House news release praised the men as āmodel prisoners,ā who had earned support and praise from other inmates. She was in the White House when Trump signed the overhaul measure, known as the First Step Act, into law. Black was a co-defendant in the case and was also convicted; Trump previously pardoned him.
A look at pardons, clemency in waning weeks of Trump tenure
Read full article: A look at pardons, clemency in waning weeks of Trump tenureOn Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, President Donald Trump pardoned 15 people, including Collins. Papadopoulos was the first Trump aide to plead guilty as part of Muellerās investigation ā pleading guilty to lying to the FBI ā and served a nearly two-week sentence in federal prison. The White House said Stockman had contracted coronavirus while in federal prison and has served more than two years of his 10-year sentence. Esformesā prison sentence was commuted by the president on Tuesday, but other aspects of his sentence, including supervised release and millions in restitution, remained intact. The White House said the commutation was supported by a number of former attorneys general and said Esformes is in declining health.
A look at pardons, clemency in waning weeks of Trump tenure
Read full article: A look at pardons, clemency in waning weeks of Trump tenurePapadopoulos was the first Trump aide to plead guilty as part of Muellerās investigation ā pleading guilty to lying to the FBI ā and served a nearly two-week sentence in federal prison. The White House said Stockman had contracted coronavirus while in federal prison and has served more than two years of his 10-year sentence. Esformesā prison sentence was commuted by the president on Tuesday, but other aspects of his sentence, including supervised release and millions in restitution, remained intact. The White House said the commutation was supported by a number of former attorneys general and said Esformes is in declining health. The White House said Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and former NFL football player Jerome Bettis had requested clemency for Costa and said Costa devoted much of his adult life to serving his community.
US executes Louisiana truck driver who killed daughter, 2
Read full article: US executes Louisiana truck driver who killed daughter, 2This June 27, 2020 photo provided by Nueces County Sheriff's Office in Corpus Christi, Texas, shows Alfred Bourgeois. The Trump administration plans to continue its unprecedented series of post-election federal executions Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, by putting to death Bourgeois, a Louisiana truck driver who severely abused his 2-year-old daughter for weeks in 2002, then killed her by slamming her head against a truck's windows and dashboard. ā The Trump administration continued its unprecedented series of post-election federal executions Friday by putting to death a Louisiana truck driver who severely abused his 2-year-old daughter for weeks in 2002, then killed her by slamming her head repeatedly against a truckās windows and dashboard. Alfred Bourgeois, 56, was pronounced dead at 8:21 p.m. Eastern time at a federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana. Bourgeoisā lawyers didn't argue that he should have been acquitted or should not have been handed a stiff sentence, just that he shouldn't be executed, Nolan said.
US carries out rare execution during presidential transition
Read full article: US carries out rare execution during presidential transitionBernard reacted calmly as the marshal put down the phone and said the execution could proceed. Federal executions during a presidential transfer of power also are rare, especially during a transition from a death-penalty proponent to a president-elect like Biden opposed to capital punishment. They say both Bagleys were likely dead before Bernard set the car on fire, a claim that conflicts with government testimony at trial. After the Bagleys agreed, Vialva, the oldest of the group at 19, pulled a gun and forced them into the trunk. The central question in the decision to sentence Bernard to death was whether Vialvaās gunshots or the fire set by Bernard killed the Bagleys.
US set to execute 1st of 5 inmates before Biden inauguration
Read full article: US set to execute 1st of 5 inmates before Biden inaugurationHe would be the ninth federal inmate put to death since July, when President Donald Trump ended a 17-year hiatus in federal executions. Federal executions during a presidential transfer of power also are rare, especially during a transition from a death-penalty proponent to a president-elect like Biden opposed to capital punishment. The eight federal executions in 2020 already is more than in the previous 56 years combined. Four of the five inmates set to die before Bidenās Jan. 20 inauguration are Black men. It also corrects that she was one of the federal prosecutors who argued against overturning Brandon Bernardās death sentence on appeal after his trail.
Trump expected to flex pardon powers on way out door
Read full article: Trump expected to flex pardon powers on way out doorWASHINGTON ā Advocates and lawyers anticipate a flurry of clemency action from President Donald Trump in the coming weeks that could test the limits of presidential pardon power. No, Mr. President, that would be a gross abuse of the presidential pardon authority,ā Schumer said. Trump then featured Johnson's story in a Super Bowl ad and pardoned her during this year's Republican National Convention. He has participated in several meetings at the White House during Trump's term as officials brainstormed potential changes to the formal clemency process. āFor those people that should be free," he said, Trump's friends-and-family approach to pardons is "a deep and real tragedy."
Khloe Kardashian confirms she had coronavirus in video
Read full article: Khloe Kardashian confirms she had coronavirus in videoLOS ANGELES ā Khloe Kardashian says she had tested positive for the coronavirus. The reality star confirmed her previous diagnosis in a Wednesday sneak peek clip of āKeeping Up with the Kardashians.ā The bedridden Kardashian spoke in the video with a hoarse voice. A teaser in September showed Kardashian being tested for the virus. The video clip was released a day after her sister, Kim Kardashian West, drew hefty criticism for celebrating her lavish 40th birthday vacation with a large group on a private island during the pandemic. Kardashian West said in the post that āafter 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island."
Trump grants clemency to five backed by ally Alice Johnson
Read full article: Trump grants clemency to five backed by ally Alice JohnsonWASHINGTON ā President Donald Trump on Wednesday granted clemency to five people convicted of committing drug and financial crimes, all of them cases that were pushed by prison reform advocate and Trump ally Alice Johnson. Johnson, in an interview, said that she spoke to White House officials about all five of the individuals cases and others whose clemency she's backing during a White House visit last month. The White House declined to comment on Johnsonās lobbying on behalf of those who were granted clemency. Tanner, who initially faced a life sentence, took part in educational courses and completed hundreds of hours of educational programming. āHe made a mistake, a bad mistake like I did, but it should not be a life sentence,ā Johnson tweeted earlier this month about McDonaldās case.