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Shia LaBeouf arrested again in New Orleans hours after homophobic comments

NEW YORK — Shia LaBeouf has been arrested in New Orleans for the second time in less than two weeks, just hours after the release of an interview in which he confessed his homophobia while discussing his first arrest. The former Disney Channel star, 39, was booked into the Orleans Justice Center around 1:40 p.m. Saturday on a new charge of simple battery, according to online records. It’s ...
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CBS’s Bari Weiss pulls out of UCLA lecture

LOS ANGELES — UCLA has canceled an upcoming lecture featuring CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. Weiss was scheduled to give the annual Daniel Pearl Memorial lecture on Feb. 27 about "The Future of Journalism." But according to the university, the program will not move forward as scheduled, after Weiss' team withdrew from the event. A source familiar with the UCLA program said the lecture ...
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Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Texas Democrat over FCC concerns

CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert rebuked his own network Monday night, claiming that lawyers for parent company Paramount Skydance prohibited him from airing an interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D), a U.S. Senate candidate, over concerns it would violate the Federal Communications Commission’s equal time rule.
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What to stream: Supplement your Olympics viewing with these movies, documentaries

With the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina underway – broadcast on NBC and streaming on Peacock – it’s time once again to remember how much we love sports like figure skating, luge, bobsled and various types of skiing. While sports movies are a popular genre, the funny thing is that movies about the Winter Olympics just aren’t that frequent. Still, all that triumph of the human spirit among the snow and cold might put you in the mood for something Olympics-related, so here’s some of the best streaming content about the Winter Games out there (and yes, rewatching Episode 2, “Olympians,” of “Heated Rivalry” on HBO Max counts).
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Netflix’s ‘Star Search’ revival taps into nostalgia, star judges and a swath of talent

An orange hue illuminated an otherwise dark stage nestled in a CBS lot in Studio City. Yair Keydar extended his arms toward the live audience, a smile overtaking his face as the 12-year-old reached the chorus of the "Wizard of Oz" classic, "Over the Rainbow." It's the second week of Netflix's "Star Search," which kicked off Jan. 20. The live variety talent competition show is a reboot of the syndicated series helmed by Ed McMahon that premiered in 1983 and became a launching pad for some of the biggest stars of the past few decades, including Britney Spears and Beyoncé.
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How Miss Piggy went from minor Muppet to TV’s top hog

Nearly 50 years ago, a prima donna pig made her first appearance on “The Muppet Show” and quickly became its breakout star. Within a few years, she was a sought-after Hollywood celebrity, a pinup model and the author of a bestselling book.
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What to stream: Take a walk on the wild side with Alexander Skarsgård’s indie roles

Alexander Skarsgård is the moment. Not only does he co-star in the Charli XCX vehicle “The Moment,” a music industry mockumentary that just premiered at Sundance and is in theaters now, but he’s co-starring in the edgy romance “Pillion,” in theaters this month, and just turned in a very respectable first-time hosting gig at “Saturday Night Live” on Jan. 31 (streaming on Peacock). The Swedish ...
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‘Sopranos’ actor rejects plea deal after allegedly shooting woman in the face

NEW YORK — A New Jersey actor whose credits include HBO’s “The Sopranos,” as well as films like “J. Edgar” and “The Prestige,” rejected a plea deal following a road rage incident last year, during which he allegedly shot a woman in the face. Ernest Heinz on Friday entered a not guilty plea during a brief appearance in Atlantic County Superior Court, NJ Advance reported. The 47-year-old actor ...