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Cardi B wins California jury trial in art copyright infringement case

A jury sided with Cardi B on Friday in a copyright infringement case involving a man who claimed the Grammy-winning rapper misused his back tattoos for her sexually suggestive 2016 mixtape cover art. The federal jury in Southern California ruled Kevin Michael Brophy did not prove Cardi B misappropriated his …

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Amazon says “The Rings of Power” was Prime Video’s most watched premiere ever

Amazon announced Saturday that “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” garnered over 25 million viewers globally on its first day, setting a new record for Prime Video. The series debuted Friday in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, according to Amazon. A prequel to “The Lord …

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Bob Odenkirk says he suffered a “small heart attack” after collapsing on “Better Call Saul” set

In his first public statement since collapsing on the set of “Better Call Saul” earlier this week, actor Bob Odenkirk said he had suffered a “small heart attack” but was “going to be OK.” The 58-year-old collapsed Tuesday while filming the show’s final season, sparking an outpouring of support from colleagues …

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“Hamilton,” “Wicked” and “The Lion King” set Broadway return date

“Hamilton,” “Wicked” and “The Lion King” will be the first three shows to reopen when Broadway comes back full force on September 14. The shows made the announcement Tuesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” just one week after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Broadway shows could reopen at full …

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Watch Simone Biles master the art of axe throwing, perfectly hitting the bullseye

Simone Biles is once again proving there’s no sport she can’t master. The Olympic gymnast showed off her expert axe throwing skills this week, perfectly hitting a bullseye.  Biles, who is the most decorated gymnast in history with a total of 30 Olympic and world championship medals, tweeted out a …

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BAFTA Awards slammed for lack of diversity in nominations

The chair of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, also known as BAFTA, is furious over the lack of diversity in this year’s nominations. The nominees for the United Kingdom’s prestigious film awards were announced Tuesday and all of the actors nominated are white. Marc Samuelson, chair of …

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg MTV award: “Notorious RBG” takes home MTV Movie & TV Award for “best real

Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become a pop culture icon know affectionately as “Notorious RBG.” The life and times of the Supreme Court Justice were chronicled in the documentary “RBG,” which has earned Ginsburg even more recognition: She just took home an MTV Movie & TV Award for being a “real-life …

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“Fiddler on the Roof” in Yiddish brings new life to a classic Broadway show

More than half a century after “Fiddler on the Roof” premiered on Broadway, the musical is finding new life in an old language. The well-known story, mesmerizing bottle dancing and iconic songs (“Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker,” “If I Were a Rich Man”) are still the same, but for the first time …

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Trevor Noah, “Daily Show” host, silenced by voice issue

Fans of “The Daily Show” got to see Trevor Noah host Tuesday night’s Comedy Central broadcast. But they didn’t get to hear him. The reason: Noah has lost his voice and is under doctor’s orders not to utter a word. The show began as usual, with the theme song playing …

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Cardi B hands out free winter coats in New York City

NEW YORK –– Hundreds of people lined up in New York City as rapper Cardi B handed out free winter coats. The Bronx-born rapper met with residents and fans on Thursday evening at the Marlboro Houses in Brooklyn during brisk fall weather. The 26-year-old also was given balloons and a …

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