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Diddy moved to solitary after NBC report details contraband and paid services at Fort Dix
entertainment-and-arts8 days ago

Diddy moved to solitary after NBC report details contraband and paid services at Fort Dix

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been placed in solitary confinement at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey following an NBC News report alleging he maintained a lavish lifestyle behind bars. The report, based on interviews with four inmates, claims Combs paid others for meals, cleaning, and massages while using contraband electronics and premium liquor. Combs' representatives dismissed the claims as ordinary prison life, while the Bureau of Prisons declined to confirm the move but noted that contraband violations lead to sanctions. The incident may delay his scheduled release date of January 21, 2028.

via Los Angeles Times|
#50-cent#entertainment-and-arts#fci-fort-dix
Podcast hosts Finger and Weber publish book analyzing the blurred lines of modern celebrity
entertainment-and-arts11 days ago

Podcast hosts Finger and Weber publish book analyzing the blurred lines of modern celebrity

Pop culture journalists Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber, hosts of the podcast 'Who? Weekly,' have released their first book, 'I Want to Be Famous: When Everybody and Nobody Is a Celebrity.' Published by Crown, the book examines the historical evolution of fame and how social media has eroded the traditional distinction between elite celebrities and influencers. The authors argue that while the binary between 'Thems' (established stars) and 'Whos' (aspiring or niche figures) is dissolving, the public’s desire for authenticity remains constant. The release coincides with the tenth anniversary of their podcast, which began as a newsletter in 2016. The book also critiques the decline of independent entertainment journalism, noting that celebrities now control their own narratives through social media and self-hosted content, reducing the role of traditional press.

via Los Angeles Times|
#bobby-finger#celebrity-culture#entertainment-and-arts
Muniz's divorce becomes catalyst for personal overhaul
entertainment-and-arts22 days ago

Muniz's divorce becomes catalyst for personal overhaul

Frankie Muniz says his split from Paige Price after seven years is a 'nightmare' he wants to wake up from, using the past six weeks for heavy reflection and deciding to pursue genuine self-improvement rather than the polished persona he shows the world, calling the season a foundation for change. Price later posted a cryptic Instagram story that fans read as a possible response to his admission.

via Los Angeles Times|
#divorce#entertainment-and-arts#frankie-muniz
Panettiere death triggers drug-supplier probe, echoing Perry and Miller cases
entertainment-and-arts27 days ago

Panettiere death triggers drug-supplier probe, echoing Perry and Miller cases

Federal investigators in Greenville, SC are probing the source of drugs and medications connected to Hayden Panettiere’s Aug. 16 death, with DEA involvement and toxicology results pending; the inquiry mirrors prosecutions tied to Matthew Perry and Mac Miller, and authorities cited a bag of medications and Narcan at the scene, though no signs of foul play have been found yet.

via Los Angeles Times|
#dea#entertainment-and-arts#hayden-panettiere
Santa Monica’s Ocean Way canceled as Hurricane Marie erodes beach plans
entertainment-and-arts29 days ago

Santa Monica’s Ocean Way canceled as Hurricane Marie erodes beach plans

The inaugural Ocean Way music festival in Santa Monica was canceled two weeks before its Sept. 26–27 debut due to Hurricane Marie causing beach erosion and unsafe conditions, with the city and promoter Goldenvoice refunding tickets and planning to bring the festival back in 2027; headliners included the Killers and Olivia Dean, with other acts such as Khruangbin, Sublime, and Jack White.

via Los Angeles Times|
#entertainment-and-arts#festival-cancellation#goldenvoice
Gibney’s Musk doc wows Venice as Musk threatens suit; Holmes film steals Telluride spotlight
entertainment-and-arts29 days ago

Gibney’s Musk doc wows Venice as Musk threatens suit; Holmes film steals Telluride spotlight

Alex Gibney’s four-hour Musk documentary premiered at Venice to a five-minute ovation, as Musk threatens a lawsuit over alleged misrepresentations; the film uses a digital avatar and scrutinizes Musk’s power and stock-market influence, with a U.S. theatrical release set for Oct. 16 and HBO Max streaming afterward. Separately at Telluride, the Holmes documentary You Can See Everything offers unprecedented access to Elizabeth Holmes before her prison term, continuing the festival’s focus on tech moguls and their fortunes.

via Los Angeles Times|
#alex-gibney#documentary#elizabeth-holmes
Lawsuits over unpaid bills cast shadow on Lucas Museum's public-works status
entertainment-and-arts1 month ago

Lawsuits over unpaid bills cast shadow on Lucas Museum's public-works status

Contractors suing the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art for unpaid work argue the project should be treated as a public work because of a nominal 99-year land lease at $30 per year and extensive public benefits; the museum and its backers say it is privately funded with no public debt. The lawsuits, including Snyder Electric against the museum and its contractors, raise questions about payment bonds and California public-contract rules as the museum prepares for its Sept. 22 opening in Exposition Park.

via Los Angeles Times|
#contractor-lawsuits#entertainment-and-arts#exposition-park
Macklemore defends 'Free Palestine' moment at Ed Sheeran tour
entertainment-and-arts1 month ago

Macklemore defends 'Free Palestine' moment at Ed Sheeran tour

During Ed Sheeran's MetLife Stadium show, Macklemore urged 'Free Palestine' and criticized Israel's Gaza campaign, projecting pro-Palestinian footage while performing 'Hind's Hall,' a moment that drew backlash from StopAntisemitism, the ADL and others who urged Sheeran to pull him from remaining dates. Macklemore later posted video of his intro and reiterated that his message is about peace and dignity for all, not a critique of Jewish people.

via Los Angeles Times|
#ed-sheeran#entertainment-and-arts#free-palestine
Emily Wilson Launches a New, Expanded Translation of The Odyssey
entertainment-and-arts1 month ago

Emily Wilson Launches a New, Expanded Translation of The Odyssey

Emily Wilson says she is doing a complete retranslation of Homer’s Odyssey, halfway through, embracing more lines and longer words with the same verse form she used for The Iliad, and quadrupling the endnotes to accompany readers; this continues her acclaimed 2017 Odyssey translation amid renewed attention after its association with the film adaptation.

via Los Angeles Times|
#emily-wilson#endnotes#entertainment-and-arts
Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville service beside husband
entertainment-and-arts1 month ago

Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville service beside husband

Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private Nashville ceremony at Woodlawn Memorial Park beside her husband Carl Dean; fans can pay respects at the mausoleum as velvet ropes and guest books were set up, and donations to Parton’s Imagination Library are requested in lieu of flowers, following her death at 80 after a brief cancer battle.

via Los Angeles Times|
#dolly-parton#entertainment-and-arts#imagination-library
90s film staple Samuel Monroe Jr. dies at 52 after meningitis battle
entertainment-and-arts1 month ago

90s film staple Samuel Monroe Jr. dies at 52 after meningitis battle

Samuel Monroe Jr., known for 1990s films such as Menace II Society, Tales from the Hood and The Players Club, died at 52 in Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank after more than a year battling meningitis, which his wife says was repeatedly misdiagnosed during treatment in Las Vegas; he had been on life support since April. He leaves behind his mother, wife Shawna Stewart and three children, and his family had launched a GoFundMe to help with medical expenses.

via Los Angeles Times|
#entertainment-and-arts#menace-ii-society#meningitis
Shelley Fabares dies after pneumonia; years-long liver-disease battle revealed
entertainment-and-arts1 month ago

Shelley Fabares dies after pneumonia; years-long liver-disease battle revealed

Shelley Fabares died in Los Angeles after a battle with pneumonia, and her family later disclosed that years of health problems included autoimmune hepatitis leading to severe liver failure and a liver transplant in 2000. The beloved actress was known for The Donna Reed Show, One Day at a Time, Coach, and the song Johnny Angel.

via Los Angeles Times|
#autoimmune-hepatitis#donna-reed-show#entertainment-and-arts