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Claudia Oshry says Cuba Gooding Jr. forcibly touched her in 2012

Movies

Three More Women Accuse Cuba Gooding Jr. of Sexual Misconduct

The actor faces a new charge as a result of the allegations

Singer Whitney Houston is seen performing on stage during the 2004 World Music Awards at the Thomas and Mack Center on September 15, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Arts & Entertainment

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Include Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Soundgarden and More
Alex Trebek Not Planning to Step Down as "Jeopardy" Host

TV

Alex Trebek Not Planning to Step Down as “Jeopardy” Host
Critic Daniel Mendelsohn's desk

Arts & Entertainment

Author and Critic Daniel Mendelsohn on the Art of Keeping a Tidy Desk
(Graeme Hunter/HBO)

TV

What Does the Word "Reality" Mean to the Roy Family?
A gamer plays the video game "Fortnite: Battle Royale" developed by People Can Fly and Epic Games on May 03, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)

Arts & Entertainment

Fortnite Has Disappeared, and Fans Don't Know When It'll Be Back
A bootleg design inspired by Vampire Weekend and Ezra Koenig's Time Crisis radio show.

Arts & Entertainment

The Grateful Dead, Vampire Weekend and the New Golden Era of Bootleg Band Merch
Staples Center

Sports

Fearing Jinx, LA Kings Cover Up Taylor Swift Banner
Host of "Jeopardy!" Alex Trebek in 2011. (Ben Hider/Getty)

Arts & Entertainment

Alex Trebek Says He's "Nearing the End" of His Life
David Harbour as Oscar the Grouch on "Saturday Night Live."

Arts & Entertainment

Watch: "SNL" Spoofs "Joker" With Gritty Oscar the Grouch Trailer
Robert Forster

Movies

Iconic Actor Robert Forster Dead at 78
Mount Everest

Travel

The First North American Woman to Summit Mount Everest Shares Her Experience
Shep Smith

Politics

Shep Smith Announces Exit From Fox News
Spotify

Music

Yes, Pop Songs Are Getting a Lot Shorter. Here’s Why.
Peter Handke Nobel

Books

Critics Slam Peter Handke’s “Shameful” Nobel Prize for Literature
Liz Phair performs in concert during Primavera Sound on May 31, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Xavi Torrent/WireImage)

Music

Songs of the Week: Liz Phair, Harry Styles, Pusha T and More
Grateful Dead Photographer Jay Blakesberg Talks Shooting Jerry Garcia's Last Days

Music

Who Was Jerry Garcia? We Asked the Guy Who Photographed Him for Two Decades.
Barry

Arts & Entertainment

HBO to Add Mental Health Disclaimers Ahead of Some Shows
Rihanna

Sports

Rihanna Turned Down the Super Bowl HT Show Out of Respect to Colin Kaepernick
Nobel Prize literature 2018 and 2019

Arts & Entertainment

Two Nobel Prizes in Literature Handed Out
New Grateful Dead Live Album With Unreleased Songs Due Out This Year

Music

New Grateful Dead Album With Unreleased Songs Due Out This Year
Brooke Nevils Matt Lauer

Books

Matt Lauer Accused of Raping NBC Colleague in New Ronan Farrow Book
Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Games

Activision Blizzard Suspends Esports Pro for Supporting Hong Kong Protestors
“Abbey Road” Is No. 3 on the Charts 50 Years After Its Original Release

Music

"Abbey Road" Is No. 3 on the Charts 50 Years After Its Original Release
Aston Martin Cars in James Bond "No Time to Die"

Vehicles

Here Are All the Aston Martins Confirmed for James Bond’s “No Time to Die”
Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman and Kenny McCormick attend The Paley Center for Media presents special retrospective event honoring 20 seasons of 'South Park' at The Paley Center for Media on September 1, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images)

Politics

“South Park” Creators Issue Sarcastic “Apology” After Chinese Censorship
Joker

Movies

Convicted Pedophile Gary Glitter Will Reportedly Earn Royalties from "Joker"
Cable TV

TV

Why You’re Paying an Extra $450 Per Year to Your Cable Company
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