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Britney Spears loses bid to immediately boot dad from conservatorship
August 9, 2021 | 6:02pmBritney Spears lost bid her bid to immediately boot her dad from her conservatorship — or even get a court hearing sooner to attempt it, a report said Monday.
Brazilian president blames Leonardo DiCaprio for setting Amazon fires
November 29, 2019 | 3:00pmBrazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has gone scorched earth on Leonardo DiCaprio.
FIT: We'll recommend yanking honorary Cosby degree
April 30, 2018 | 6:35pmUnder pressure from students, Manhattan's Fashion Institute of Technology said it is recommending the honorary degree it bestowed on Bill Cosby be rescinded.
Hollywood women launch anti-sexual harassment initiative
January 1, 2018 | 2:42pmReese Witherspoon, Shonda Rhimes, Natalie Portman and Kerry Washington are just some of the names behind the movement that combats workplace sexual discrimination and inequality.
Huma's 'closest' cousin convicted of fraud
December 28, 2017 | 4:00pmOmar Amanat now faces more than a decade behind bars.
Tom Holland went undercover at a high school for 'Spidey' role
December 10, 2016 | 1:07amWhen he eventually revealed his identity to some students, “no one believed me.”
Diddy delivers inspiring message at his new charter school
August 30, 2016 | 12:17amThe opening of Capital Prep — on the fifth floor of the Museo Del Barrio — was a dream come true for the Bad Boy Entertainment honcho.
Airbnb lawyer in Montauk hit with code violations
October 5, 2015 | 9:24amThe violations include converting closets and laundry rooms into bedrooms, records show.
Brooklyn graffiti artist sues Moschino
August 5, 2015 | 11:09pmWell-known graffiti artist “Rime” is suing the luxury Italian designer, saying it ripped off his signature style.
Teddy Riley sues Blackstreet bandmate for $1M
March 18, 2015 | 2:28pmThe R&B legend claims his former bandmate stole the trademark for their group and commingled company funds.
Hall & Oates sue Brooklyn company over hipster 'Haulin' Oats' granola
March 4, 2015 | 8:00pmThe music legends claim in their Brooklyn federal suit that Red Hook-based Early Bird is profiting off their fame.
Sean Avery in a trash-talking war over Hamptons garbage
February 26, 2015 | 10:08pmFormer Rangers star Sean Avery, 34, allegedly cursed out the owner of a Hamptons business complex who called him out for leaving his trash in a private dumpster. William Koral,...
Stevie J headed to rehab after flunking 10 drug tests
December 22, 2014 | 6:38pmThe music producer and "Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta" cast member failed the drug tests for coke and weed while out on bail on a child support case.
Prince William & Kate to watch Nets game during visit
November 15, 2014 | 3:33amKings County, indeed! Prince William and his pregnant wife, Kate Middleton, will watch reigning NBA monarch LeBron “King” James take on the Brooklyn Nets during their first visit to New...
Prince William and Kate to visit NYC
November 14, 2014 | 1:02pmThe royal couple's December visit will include a trip to Brooklyn's Barclays Center for a basketball game.
Former producer files ageism lawsuit against 'The View'
September 11, 2014 | 4:15pmBernadette Piccolomini claims she was "abused," down-graded to a shabby office and given poor job evaluations simply because she’s old.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler's ex busted in $300M stock scheme
July 17, 2014 | 11:51amAbraxas "A.J." Discala -- who was Sigler's manager before they got hitched -- was arrested Thursday by federal agents in Las Vegas.
Yoko Ono to pay designer over raunchy fashion
June 4, 2014 | 5:26pmOno has now agreed to pay Haleh Nematzadeh an undisclosed sum of money to make the copycat case vanish.
'Jerseylicious' reality star busted in drug sting
January 27, 2014 | 4:02pmA budding reality show star — who recently scored a $900,000 lawsuit settlement stemming from a Manhattan bar fight -- was swept up in a sprawling Staten Island drug sting,...
Ex backtracks on Nigella drug claims
November 29, 2013 | 1:31pmArt mogul Charles Saatchi took the stand in a London courtroom Friday and refused to admit that ex-wife celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has a cocaine habit — despite sending her...