Author: Anthony Mccartney
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How clean is the dirt on Hunter Biden? A key Republican source is charged with lying to the FBI
An FBI informant who was once held up by Republicans as a credible source of information about Hunter Biden now finds himself charged with lying to federal authorities
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Potential legal woes mount after ‘Rust’ shooting tragedy
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LOS ANGELES • Alec Baldwin the actor, who pulled the trigger on a prop gun while filming “Rust” in New Mexico and unwittingly killed a cinematographer and injured a director, likely won’t be held criminally or civilly liable for the tragedy. But Alec Baldwin the producer might be, along with several others in leadership positions…
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Coroner: Cocaine among drugs found in Carrie Fisher’s system
LOS ANGELES — Carrie Fisher’s autopsy report shows the actress had cocaine in her system when she fell ill on a plane last year, but investigators could not determine what impact the cocaine and other drugs found in her system had on her death. The report released Monday states Fisher may have taken cocaine three…
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Coroner: Sleep apnea among causes of Carrie Fisher’s death
LOS ANGELES — Carrie Fisher died from sleep apnea and a combination of other factors, but investigators were not able to pinpoint an exact cause, coroner’s officials said Friday. Among the factors that contributed to Fisher’s death was buildup of fatty tissue in the walls of her arteries, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office said…
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Firm says several mistakes caused Oscars best picture gaffe
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Presenter Warren Beatty holds up an envelope revealing “Moonlight” as the winner of best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Chris Pizzello The envelope revealing “Moonlight” as the true winner of best picture is held up by “La La Land” producer…
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Johnny Depp sues ex-managers alleging millions in losses
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LOS ANGELES — Johnny Depp sued his former business managers on Friday alleging they mismanaged his earnings throughout a lucrative period of his career, although the company says the actor’s spending is to blame. Depp’s…
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AP: Too quiet on the set; filming accidents often go untold
LOS ANGELES — As hundreds of names scrolled up the screen after 2012’s “The Avengers,” moviegoers who remained glued to their seats for a taste of the next treat in Marvel’s superhero universe didn’t know one name was missing — that of John Suttles, a truck driver who died helping make the $1.5 billion blockbuster.…
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Statement: Pitt-Jolie children will remain in actress’ care
LOS ANGELES — Angelina Jolie Pitt will continue to have sole custody of her six children with Brad Pitt in a joint agreement reached by the actors, a representative for the actress said Monday. The voluntary agreement calls for the former couple’s six children, who range in ages from 8 to 15, to continue to…
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Tom Sizemore arrested on suspicion of domestic violence
LOS ANGELES — Tom Sizemore was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of felony domestic violence and was being held on $50,000 bail, police said. The “Black Hawk Down” actor was arrested Tuesday morning at a downtown Los Angeles apartment by police responding to a call at 8:15 a.m., said Los Angeles police officer Jane Kim. She…
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Comedian Garry Shandling dead at 66
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Garry Shandling, who as an actor and comedian pioneered a pretend brand of self-focused docudrama with “The Larry Sanders Show,” has died. Los Angeles Police officer Tony Im said Shandling died Thursday in Los Angeles of an undisclosed cause. He was 66. Im said officers were dispatched to Shandling’s home Thursday…