Former “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison on Thursday after he was convicted of raping two women. Masterson will serve two 15-year sentences consecutively, one for each charge. He must also register as a sex offender. A Los Angeles jury of seven women and five men …
Monthly Archives: September 2023
‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life for two rapes
Former “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison on Thursday after he was convicted of raping two women. Masterson will serve two 15-year sentences consecutively, one for each charge. He must also register as a sex offender. A Los Angeles jury of seven women and five men …
Bruce Springsteen postponing September tour dates to treat peptic ulcer disease
Bruce Springsteen has postponed all of his performances in September as he undergoes treatment for peptic ulcer disease. The announcement comes weeks the singer canceled two concerts in Philadelphia due to an undisclosed illness. According to Mayo Clinic, peptic ulcers are open sores that develop inside the lining of one’s stomach and the upper portion …
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Judge rules Donald Trump liable for defamation in second E. Jean Carroll case
A federal judge in New York ruled Wednesday that former President Donald Trump is liable for making false statements about writer E. Jean Carroll in 2019 after she alleged that he sexually assaulted her. In a 25-page ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan said Trump acted with actual malice in making statements about Carroll …
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Advocacy group cites 14th amendment in lawsuit to ban Donald Trump from 2024 ballot
A lawsuit filed Wednesday by a Washington-based advocacy group (six Republicans and unaffiliated Colorado voters) seeks to to block former President Donald Trump from the 2024 Republican primary ballot, citing the 14th Amendment’s ban on insurrectionists holding public office. A post-Civil War provision of the 14th Amendment says any American official who takes an oath …
Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen to miss rest of season after suffering partial Achilles tear
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Wednesday that outfielder Andrew McCutchen will miss the rest of this season after partially tearing his left Achilles tendon. The Pirates placed McCutchen on the 10-day injured list. McCutchen suffered the injury during Monday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He initially believed he was ‘fine’, even tweeting as much; he …
DE Carl Nassib, first openly gay active player in NFL, announces his retirement
Defensive end Carl Nassib announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday after seven seasons. Nassib, who played for the Browns, Buccaneers (2x) and the Raiders, shared on Instagram that he could “hang up his helmet for the last time” knowing that he gave the sport everything he had. Nassib wrote: “This is a bittersweet …
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Luke Combs makes history with No. 1, No. 2 spots on Billboard Country chart
Luke Combs has made history again, this time taking the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated Sept. 9. Combs’ “Love You Anyway” hit #1, his 17th single to top the charts; and Combs’ cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” dropped from the top spot to #2. The feat …
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Dan + Shay, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson to headline Shaquille O’Neal Foundation gala in Las Vegas
Dan + Shay, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Anderson .Paak and Ray Romano will be among the celebrities headlining the annual fundraising gala for Shaquille O’Neal Foundation. The foundation announced the lineup for ‘The Event,’ which will be held on Oct. 7 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Hosted by comedian and actor Joel McHale, The Event is …
Netflix renews ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ for Season 3
Netflix has renewed the David E. Kelley legal drama ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ for a third season. Season 3 of the ‘The Lincoln Laywer,’ which is based on the book series by author Michael Connelly, will be based on the fifth Lincoln Lawyer novel, The Gods of Guilt. The Lincoln Lawyer follows Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) …
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