Musical comedy maestro Barry Brewer Jr leaves 'AGT' fans in stitches with social commentary in stand-up act: 'Good things come from Chicago Southside'
Barry Brewer Jr's musical comedy act on 'AGT' Season 18 leaves fans amazed with his authentic and side-splitting performance, despite his leg injury
2023-06-28 11:55
Are Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos leaving 'Live'? Here's a list of guest hosts joining the show as couple goes on vacation
‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have decided to take a well-deserved vacation
2023-06-28 11:53
Donald Trump countersues E Jean Carroll for defamation over rape claims
Donald Trump sued E Jean Carroll for defamation on Tuesday after a jury held him liable for sexually abusing her. The former president filed a counterclaim in Manhattan federal court, accusing the author of tarnishing his reputation publicly. He has sought retraction as well as unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. According to the court filing, Mr Trump “has been the subject of significant harm to his reputation, which, in turn, has yielded an inordinate amount of damages sustained as a result”. Last month, a jury of six men and three women found that the former president was liable for sexual abuse, and not liable for rape, before awarding Ms Carroll $5m in damages. He also launched a fresh defamatory attack on Ms Carroll last month just hours after her lawyers formally asked to amend her remaining defamation lawsuit against the ex-president to include his “smears” at a CNN town hall. “Trump’s defamatory statements post-verdict show the depth of his malice toward Carroll since it is hard to imagine defamatory conduct that could possibly be more motivated by hatred, ill will, or spite,” the proposed amended complaint said. “This conduct supports a very substantial punitive damages award in Carroll’s favour both to punish Trump, to deter him from engaging in further defamation, and to deter others from doing the same,” the complaint said. After his statements about her on CNN, Ms Carroll’s lawyers had asked a Manhattan federal court judge for permission to amend the first defamation lawsuit that she filed against Ms Trump in 2019. He later wrote on Truth Social: “I don’t know E Jean Carroll, I never met her or touched her (except on a celebrity line with her African American husband who she disgustingly called the ‘Ape,’),” he wrote. Mr Trump has previously also accused Ms Carroll of calling her husband “ape”, without any evidence. “I wouldn’t want to know or touch her, I never abused her or raped her or took her to a dressing room 25 years ago in a crowded department store where the doors are LOCKED, she has no idea when, or did anything else to her, except deny her Fake, Made Up Story, that she wrote in a book. IT NEVER HAPPENED, IS A TOTAL SCAM, UNFAIR TRIAL!” he added. Meanwhile, Mr Trump’s lawyers said in the court filing on Tuesday: “The interview was on television, social media and multiple internet websites, with the intention of broadcasting and circulating these defamatory statements among a significant portion of the public.” The former president’s court filing on Tuesday is a counterclaim in a separate 2019 defamation lawsuit Ms Carroll filed against him that is set to go to trial in January, it was reported. While Ms Carroll won the first trial, the former president has interpreted the verdict as a victory, of sorts, because of the finding on rape. Additional reporting from agencies Read More Writer's lawyers say Trump is wrong about $5 million sex abuse-defamation jury award Trump's penchant for talking could pose problems as Mar-a-Lago criminal case moves ahead Trump is funneling 10% of 2024 campaign donations to cover his legal bills Rape accuser files new lawsuit as Trump seethes over 2024 flop – live Where do Donald Trump’s family stand on him running in 2024? Trump revealed to have tweeted classified image from spy satellite
2023-06-28 11:52
'AGT' fans in awe of Justin Jackson after he tap dances to Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg's songs: 'The birth of tap rap'
Justin Jackson, a tap dancer, dazzled the judges with his performance
2023-06-28 11:49
Republican senator warns people with left-wing political views not to travel to Florida
Senator Rick Scott posted a video of himself on Tuesday warning “socialists” and “communists” not to travel or move to his home state of Florida. “Let me give you a travel warning: if you’re a Socialist, Communist, somebody that believes in big government, I would think twice – think twice – if you’re thinking about taking a vacation or moving to Florida,” Mr Scott said at the start of his 35-second video message. Mr Scott’s “travel warning” is a play on the travel advisories civil rights groups like the NAACP and the Human Rights Campaign have issued warning immigrants, LGBT+ people, and people of colour to reconsider travel to the state after it passed a number of laws targeting those communities in recent months. It’s also not the first time Mr Scott, an ambitious first-term senator and former governor, has used the gimmick of issuing his own advisory to draw attention to himself. The senator also issued a press release last month warning people with left-wing views to stay away from the state. “We’re the free state of Florida,” Mr Scott continued in his video. “We actually don’t believe in socialism. We actually know people – some people in our state lived under it, we know people lived under socialism, it’s not good. It’s not good for anybody. So, if you’re thinking about it, if you’re thinking about coming to Florida and you’re a socialist or communist, think twice. We like freedom, liberty, capitalism, things like that.” Mr Scott is reportedly considering running for president, where he would be one of a number of longshot candidates attempting to wrest the nomination away from former president Donald Trump. Along with Mr Trump, two other Floridians are already in the race – Ron DeSantis, Mr Scott’s successor as governor, and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. Of those candidates, it’s Mr DeSantis who can claim the most credit for turning Florida into a state that has become a symbol for far right governance. In Mr DeSantis’s tenure as governor, the state has moved to severely limit abortion rights, limit free speech in schools, end the state’s tenure system, limit gender-affirming care, and more. Mr Scott, a billionaire former hospital executive who unsuccessfully challenged senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky for leadership of the Republican Senate caucus at the start of the current Congress, has reportedly had a strained relationship with Mr DeSantis. He is currently running for re-election to the Senate. Read More Florida senator issues travel warning against ‘socialists’ after NAACP advisory
2023-06-28 11:46
Which shows is Paramount+ canceling? Fans frustrated as network scraps more series including 'Inside Amy Schumer'
Paramount+ has canceled a number of original series, original movies and Nickelodeon content
2023-06-28 11:25
Is Vanna White's future at 'Wheel of Fortune' over? Game show host hires 'tenacious' lawyer following Ryan Seacrest’s big announcement
The producers of 'Wheel of Fortune' announced that Ryan Seacrest will replace Pat Sajak as the host of the beloved game show
2023-06-28 11:24
'Howie Mandel is clearly tone deaf': 'AGT' judge booed for calling Trailer Flowers' performance 'boring'
Despite their soulful voice, Howie Mandel did not agree with Trailer Flowers moving ahead in the show
2023-06-28 11:22
'AGT' fans disappointed as Erica Coffelt's 'unpolished' hip-hop dance routine gets yes votes from judges: 'Do your jobs correctly'
Erica Coffelt's appearance on 'AGT' Season 18 brought a touch of surprise to the stage
2023-06-28 11:19
'The View' host Whoopi Goldberg saves the day after interrupted by audience member's phone alarm on live TV
'The View' host Whoopi Goldberg joked, 'Oh, you know what it is? It's them calling Sunny to say that she has another legal note'
2023-06-28 10:57
‘AGT’ fans slam judges for approving Ryland The Kid Magician’s simple tricks: ‘What a scam'
'AGT' fans feel scammed after Ryland The Kid Magician's act, question judges' decision to let him through
2023-06-28 10:51
Is Apple TV+'s 'Hijack' based on a true story? Idris Elba-starrer miniseries promises a thrilling ride
In 'Hijack', Idris Elba plays a business negotiator whose skills are put to the test when he comes face to face with terrorists on a flight
2023-06-28 10:28