R Kelly trial begins: “This is a case about a predator”

The R Kelly trial in New York heard testimony on Friday from a woman who revealed that she had previously reached a $200,000 settlement with the musician’s legal team after contracting herpes while in a sexual relationship with the star.The witness, referred to as Kate, is one of a number of women to confirm that they contracted herpes while in a sexual relationship with Kelly.

Trevor Noah and Minka Kelly certainly appeared to be definitively on again as they stepped out in New York together this Labor Day weekend. The comedian and political commentator, 37, took a stroll with the actress, 41, and her dog Fred in the city following reports that they rekindled their romance in June.

R Kelly and Aaliyah’s illegal wedding has spoken out about the illegal union between the two.Nathan Edmond, a 73-year-old minister in Chicago, spoke about the 1994 ceremony at the trail of Kelly in New York. Aaliyah was 15 at the time of the service.It’s the first time Edmond has spoken publicly about the wedding after being subpoenaed by federal prosecutors.Speaking via video link from Chicago, Edmond said: “I didn’t think it was anybody special.

The Girls On The Bus, Greg Berlanti and Julie Plec’s drama series adaptation of Amy Chozick’s best-seller Chasing Hilary: Ten Years, Two Presidential Campaigns and One Intact Glass Ceiling, is now in the works at The CW after being dropped by Netflix, Deadline confirmed.

The R Kelly sex abuse trial continues in New York, with jurors hearing testimonies from more of the musician’s accusers, as well as a woman who previously worked as an assistant to the star.The former assistant is Suzette Mayweather, who worked for Kelly from 2015 to 2017.

New York Times profile that she turned down the role of Rogue in the beloved Marvel series.

Rachael Leigh Cook could’ve been Rogue in the “X-Men” films, but she turned it down.

NEW YORK -- After several days of testimony from women claiming they were groomed and sexually abused by R.

On the fence! Celebrity parents have documented the ups and downs of becoming empty nesters over the years, from Kelly Ripa to Candace Cameron Bure.

A third woman who accuses R Kelly of sexual abuse began her testimony in the musician’s ongoing criminal trial in New York yesterday.Referred to in court simply as Stephanie, this latest witness revealed that she had a months long relationship with Kelly in 1999 when she was seventeen.

Meredith Balkus, Life editorial director Casey Johnson, features editor Kate Dries and writers Josh Terry and Jelisa Castrodale, who confirmed their departures on Twitter.Last month, the New York Times reported that Vice would be “putting a greater emphasis on videos and other forms of visual storytelling,” in a move that was described as yet another pivot to video. Representatives for Vice did not return multiple requests for comment on how many staffers are affected.

Kelly Clarkson and Kristin Chenoweth are teaming up for a new project!

The R Kelly trial continued in New York yesterday, with jurors hearing from another of the musician’s accusers, who described how she was controlled and abused while living at the star’s home.The witness, referred to as Jane Doe #5, told the court that she was involved with Kelly for five years, having originally met him in 2015, aged seventeen, at a concert in Orlando.

NEW YORK -- Here's what to know about R Kelly's criminal trial in New York, which began Wednesday:WHAT IS R. KELLY KNOWN FOR?You’ve probably heard “I Believe I Can Fly” at an inspirational moment or “Ignition (Remix)” at a college party.

Bill Clinton, composer Philip Glass and the artist himself.His works have been displayed in museums, galleries and even the New York City subway.In 2017, Close faced accusations of sexual harassment from some women who said he made inappropriate sexual comments when they had gone to his studio to potentially be models for him in prior years.He told The New York Times that he had spoken to the women about their bodies as part of evaluating them as models, and apologized for causing any

Chuck Close has died.

artist and photographer known for his large-scale photorealist portraits, has died at the age of 81.Close’s lawyer, John Silberman, announced on Thursday that he had passed away in a hospital in Oceanside, New York.The artist made a name for himself for his oversized paintings of himself and people he knew during the 1970s and 80s, beginning with his first and most famous self-portrait, a black and white image of himself with disheveled hair and a cigarette in his mouth.He created the hyperreal