Lawyer: Photos of Kobe Bryant's remains shared 'for a laugh'
A lawyer for the widow of Kobe Bryant told jurors that a “culture of callousness” led Los Angeles County deputies and firefighters to share photos of the remains of Kobe Bryant and other victims of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the Lakers star, his 13-year-old daughter, and seven others.
Anne Heche in critical condition, on ventilator after crash
Anne Heche remained hospitalized on a ventilator to help her breathe and faced surgery Tuesday, four days after the actor was injured in a fiery car crash. “Shortly after the accident, Anne became unconscious, slipping into a coma and is in critical condition,” spokeswoman Heather Duffy Boylston said in an email. No further details were provided by Duffy Boylston, who is Heche's friend and podcast partner.
news.yahoo.comCharges expected for Texas nurse in Los Angeles fiery crash that killed 6, including pregnant woman, baby
Charges to come Monday for Texas nurse accused of speeding Mercedes through red light in Los Angeles, causing fiery crash that left six, including baby and pregnant woman, dead.
news.yahoo.comReport: Anne Heche in hospital, stable after fiery car crash
Anne Heche was in the hospital Saturday following an accident in which her car smashed into a house and flames erupted, a representative for the actor told People magazine. The representative, who was not identified, told the magazine that Heche was in stable condition a day after Friday's accident. The car came to rest inside the two-story house and started a fire that took nearly 60 firefighters more than an hour to put out, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
news.yahoo.comKatharine McPhee blames 'woke' voters for crime in Beverly Hills, will not wear expensive jewelry
"American Idol" alum Katharine McPhee blames "woke" voters in Los Angeles for the rise in crime. McPhee, 38, said she no longer feels comfortable wearing expensive jewelry in Beverly Hills.
news.yahoo.comRobbers ambush armored vehicle in California, shoot guard
Several robbers ambushed an armored vehicle in broad daylight Thursday and opened fire on the armed guards, injuring one critically in a Southern California casino's parking lot before fleeing with cash, police said. The guard is expected to survive, according to Gardena Police Lt. Chris Cuff. The armored vehicle is operated by Loomis US, a cash-handling company; a representative did not immediately respond to request for comment.
news.yahoo.comKeanu Reeves takes rare TV role in historical thriller
Keanu Reeves will star in a TV adaptation of “The Devil in the White City,” the bestselling nonfiction thriller about ambition, a killer and the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. Reeves will portray Daniel H. Burnham, an architect “trying to make his mark on history” with his designs for the fair, Hulu said in announcing the limited series Thursday. The other central role, that of convicted murderer Dr. H.H. Holmes, has yet to be cast, the streaming service said.
news.yahoo.comBlueface Offers Girlfriend Chrisean Rock $100K To Split Following Physical Altercation In Hollywood
California-bred rapper Blueface has offered his girlfriend $100,000 to split after a video surfaced of the couple engaged in an alleged domestic altercation on the streets of Los Angeles.
news.yahoo.comJoe Manganiello gets family mysteries solved on PBS show
Joe Manganiello marveled at the years-old mysteries in his family that were solved through DNA by researchers on PBS’ “Finding Your Roots,” including a revelation involving the actor’s paternal grandfather. It was so surprising that host Henry Louis Gates Jr. had to call Manganiello with the news so he wouldn’t find out first during taping. “My family and I had a betting pool of what it is, like what’s so bad that you can’t announce it on the episode?” Manganiello told a TV critics meeting Thursday.
news.yahoo.comTaurean Blacque, actor on 'Hill Street Blues,' dead at 82
Taurean Blacque, an Emmy-nominated actor who was known for his role as a detective on the 1980s NBC drama series “Hill Street Blues,” has died. The New Jersey-native began his acting career at the Negro Ensemble Company in New York. Blacque’s biggest breakthrough came when he joined the cast of critically acclaimed show “Hill Street Blues,” where he portrayed the streetwise detective Neal Washington during the show’s entire run between 1981-1987.
news.yahoo.comFBI adds California slaying suspect to Top 10 fugitive list
An alleged gang member accused of killing a man in a Los Angeles barbershop in 2019 has been added to the FBI's “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list, authorities said Wednesday. The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Omar Alexander Cardenas. Authorities believe Cardenas fled the Los Angeles area, possibly to Mexico, to avoid prosecution.
news.yahoo.comSuspect in L.A. shooting of Lady Gaga's dog-walker still at large after being accidentally released from jail
James Howard Jackson, who was charged with attempted murder for his involvement in the dog-napping in February 2021, was mistakenly released from jail in April on a "clerical error."
cbsnews.comTimeline of Roman Polanski's 45-year-old teen sex abuse case
The case involving Roman Polanski, who fled the United States after he forced himself on a 13-year-old girl during a photo shoot, has spanned 45 years, sparking court battles on both sides of the Atlantic. March 10, 1977 — Roman Polanski conducts a photo shoot with a 13-year-old girl at Jack Nicholson’s house. As she later testifies, Polanski gives the girl champagne and part of a sedative during the shoot, then forced her to have sex.
news.yahoo.comMillions in jewels stolen from armored truck in California
Millions of dollars worth of gems and jewelry were stolen in an armored truck robbery last week in Southern California, authorities said Sunday. The Brink's truck was robbed in the early morning on July 11 near Los Angeles, said Dana Callahan, a spokeswoman for the security company. The merchandise had been loaded onto the truck late on July 10 following an exhibit hosted by the International Gem and Jewelry Show in San Mateo, south of San Francisco, said Brandy Swanson, the group’s director.
news.yahoo.comOuch! Actor Cranston hit by liner at All-Star celeb softball
Bryan Cranston was hoping to get a hit in the All-Star Celebrity Softball game at Dodger Stadium. Instead, the “Breaking Bad” actor got hit. Cranston was struck in the right shoulder by a line drive off the bat of Grammy Award winner Anthony Ramos as they took batting practice in side-by-side makeshift cages outside the ballpark Saturday night.
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