Year: 2017

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After “decapitation” video, Kathy Griffin hires lawyer to defend her from Trump family “bullying”

TBS/Meghan Sinclair(LOS ANGELES) -- Days after apologizing for a photo in which she held up a bloodied effigy of the head of President Donald Trump -- an artistic choice that drew widespread, bipartisan condemnation -- comic Kathy Griffin claims the Trump family is "bullying" her.  Griffin has just retained celebrity lawyer Lisa Bloom, who tweeted that she'll appear later today with her new client at a press conference.  "Ms. Griffin and Ms. Bloom will explain the true motivation behind […]

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Entertainment

Jim Carrey defends Kathy Griffin: “It is the job of a comedian to cross the line at all times”

Getty Images/Jason LaVeris(LOS ANGELES) -- Jim Carrey is standing up for Kathy Griffin after the firestorm surrounding Griffin's internet video of herself with the bloody head of a decapitated Donald Trump."I think it is the job of a comedian to cross the line at all times, because, you know, that line is not real," Carrey told Entertainment Tonight at the premiere of Showtime's I'm Dying Up Here."You know, we're the last line of defense, and really the […]

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Kevin Hart talks trash and NBA stars read mean tweets on “Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night”

ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) -- Jimmy Kimmel returned to prime time for the tenth straight year, in conjunction with the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, for Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night. On Thursday night before the big first game for the returning Cavs and Warriors, Jimmy shared the fifth, all new addition of “Mean Tweets: NBA Edition,” featuring appearances from DeAndre Jordan, Caron Butler, Paul George and Zach LaVine. Later, funnyman Kevin Hart joined Kimmel […]

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Entertainment

“Wonder Woman” and “Captain Underpants” among this week’s new releases

© 2017 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND RATPAC ENTERTAINMENT, LLC(LOS ANGELES) -- Here's a look at the new movies opening nationwide Friday: * Wonder Woman -- Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice star Gal Gadot reprises her role as Diana, princess of the Amazons, who learns of a grave threat to the world after she rescues crash-landing American WWI spy Steve Trevor -- played by Star Trek's Chris Pine. His story of conflict convinces her to leave behind […]

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Suspect accused of stealing Portland stabbing victim’s wedding ring and backpack arrested

Portland Police Bureau(PORTLAND, Ore.) -- A suspect has been arrested after he allegedly stole a wedding ring and backpack from one of the Portland, Oregon, stabbing victims, according to police. The Portland Police Bureau said George Elwood Tschaggeny, 51, was taken into custody early Friday when he was found wearing the wedding ring of Army veteran Ricky Best, who was stabbed to death on a commuter train a week ago. […]

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Penn State proposes new safety reforms after pledge’s death

iStock/Thinkstock(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) -- In the wake of the death of a Pennsylvania State University student who died after falling at a fraternity house, the school Friday announced proposals for new reforms, including the transfer of control regarding fraternity and sorority misconduct from the Greek system to the university.The proposed initiatives stem from the death of Timothy Piazza, a 19-year-old sophomore, who died on Feb. 4 after he fell down […]

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Cities, states aim to take up Paris Agreement after Trump’s withdrawal

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Cities and states throughout the United States are vowing to uphold the obligations of the Paris Climate Agreement despite President Trump's decision to withdraw.The governors of New York, California and Washington announced in a joint statement Thursday the formation of the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition that will convene U.S. states committed to upholding the Paris Climate Agreement and taking "aggressive action on climate change." The governors […]

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Teen’s accusation of rape against high school football star divides Alabama town

Good Morning America(SPANISH FORT, Ala.) -- When Savannah woke up on the morning of Oct. 25, 2015, she said she didn’t remember much of what happened the night before.“My face was sunken in. I had bruise hickeys all down my neck. I just started crying, because I just felt so disgusted with myself,” Savannah, 17, told ABC News’ 20/20.Savannah, then 16, said she was disgusted because her Saturday night had […]

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Teen who climbed 1 World Trade Center allegedly caught on top of another high-rise

Medioimages/Photodisc(NEW YORK) -- A teenager who was arrested three years ago for scaling the top of the then-unopened 1 World Trade Center has been arrested again, this time for allegedly climbing another New York City high-rise.Justin Casquejo, now 19, was arrested Thursday night after he was allegedly caught on the top of the Paramount Tower Luxury Apartments on East 39th Street in Manhattan.This was the latest in a series of […]

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