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Madison Square Garden permits renew Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding speculation Original

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By Saba Hamedy Verified, Brittany Kubicko Verified, Chloe Melas Verified
| NBC News Verified
June 24, 2026, 7:05 PM EDT The trail of clues surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s reported wedding plans now includes a New York City permit filing. Dora Pekec, a spokesperson for the New York City Mayor’s Office, confirmed that a permit was filed in early June with the city’s Street Activity Permit Office. Pekec confirmed some details of the permit that were first reported by The New York Times in an article about Swift and Kelce’s possible wedding plans.
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Clive Davis, legendary music mogul who worked with Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies at 94 Original

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By Chloe Melas Verified, David K. Li Verified
| NBC News Verified
June 22, 2026, 11:50 AM EDT / Updated June 22, 2026, 12:13 PM EDT Entertainment icon Clive Davis, who shaped modern music as founder of Arista Records and president of Columbia Records, died on Monday, family members told NBC News. He was 94. The man with the magic ear has been associated with some of the biggest names in music history. He’s fostered the careers of icons and hitmakers such as Whitney Houston, Neil Diamond, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin and Kelly Clarkson.
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Clive Davis, legendary music mogul who worked with Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies at 94

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By Chloe Melas Verified
| Aol Verified
Clive Davis, legendary music mogul who worked with Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies at 94 Mon, June 22, 2026 at 3:50 PM UTC Clive Davis. (Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic via Getty Images file) (Axelle) Entertainment icon Clive Davis, who shaped modern music as founder of Arista Records and president of Columbia Records, died on Monday, family members told NBC News. He was 94. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Judge dismisses ex-Danity Kane member’s lawsuit against Sean Combs Original

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By Minyvonne Burke Verified, Chloe Melas Verified
| NBC News Verified
June 16, 2026, 11:23 AM EDT A federal judge dismissed singer Dawn Richard’s lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, saying in a ruling Friday that her claims of assault, groping and imprisonment were filed after the statute of limitations had run out. “Mr. Combs’s conduct for which Plaintiff sues — while indisputably odious — ceased in 2011 or 2012,”wrote Judge Katherine Polk Failla with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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Los Angeles prosecutors reviewing sex assault allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

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By Chloe Melas Verified
| MSN Verified
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Los Angeles prosecutors reviewing sex assault allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Original

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By Chloe Melas Verified, Andrew Blankstein Verified, David K. Li Verified
| NBC News Verified
June 2, 2026, 6:08 PM EDT Los Angeles prosecutors are investigating sexual assault allegations made against disgraced artist and music executive Sean “Diddy” Combs, an official said Tuesday. When asked if Combs was the target of a probe concerning alleged attacks against a male victim in 2020 and 2021, a spokesperson for L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman confirmed the investigation.
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Byron Allen on how CBS handed him Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ time slot

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By Chloe Melas Verified, Lauren Wilson Verified
| NBC News Verified
May 21, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT As CBS sunsets “The Late Show,” media executive Byron Allen is gearing up to take over one of television’s most coveted evening time slots. Starting Friday, Allen’s long-running syndicated comedy series, “Comics Unleashed,” will air at 11:35 p.m. ET. Allen, who rose to fame as a stand-up comic, described the move as a “business opportunity” that he believes could help further expand his media empire.
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal spat may not be not fully resolved

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By Rebecca Keegan Verified, Adam Reiss Verified, Chloe Melas Verified
| NBC News Verified
May 7, 2026, 3:02 PM EDT A federal judge on Thursday signed off on the settlement between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in their long-running legal dispute. But it appears the “It Ends With Us” saga isn’t over just yet. “The parties have fully and finally resolved all claims in the consolidated action, except one,” Lively’s lead attorney Michael Gottlieb wrote in a letter filed in Manhattan court on Thursday.
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach settlement in 'It Ends With Us' case Original

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By Daniel Arkin Verified, Rebecca Keegan Verified, Chloe Melas Verified
| NBC News Verified
The legal battle between “It Ends With Us” co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni will no longer go to trial in May after they reached a settlement deal on Monday. The two effectively ended their yearslong legal dispute after a court-ordered settlement conference last week. The terms of the settlement were not made public. Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment during the production of the 2024 movie “It Ends With Us,” which he directed.
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Britney Spears charged with DUI involving drugs and alcohol in Southern California

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By Saba Hamedy Verified, Chloe Melas Verified, Erick Mendoza Verified
| NBC News Verified
Pop star Britney Spears has been charged in Southern California with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Spears, 44, was arrested in March on suspicion of driving under the influence. In April, she voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility after several people close to her encouraged her to do so, a source familiar with the situation previously told NBC News.
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Britney Spears charged with DUI after arrest last month in Southern California

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By Saba Hamedy Verified, Chloe Melas Verified, Erick Mendoza Verified
| Flipboard
Now Officers in California observed the pop star driving fast and erratically in March. After she was arrested, she checked herself into a treatment facility. Britney Spears was charged on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, a misdemeanor, the Ventura County District …
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La FCC ordena a cadenas de televisión propiedad de Disney que pidan renovación de sus licencias con antelación

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By Chloe Melas Verified, Daniel Arkin Verified
| Telemundo Verified
Abr. 28, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT Por Chloe Melas y Daniel Arkin – NBC News La Comisión Federal de Comunicaciones emitió el martes una orden en la que exigía a las ocho cadenas de televisión propiedad de Disney y gestionadas por ella que presentaran las renovaciones de sus licencias de emisión antes de lo previsto.
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FCC directs Disney-owned TV stations to file early license renewals

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By Chloe Melas Verified, Daniel Arkin Verified
| Bay Area Daily News
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FCC directs Disney-owned TV stations to file early license renewals

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By Chloe Melas Verified, Daniel Arkin Verified
| KNBC-TV (Los Angeles, CA) Verified
The Federal Communications Commission issued an order Tuesday directing Disney’s eight owned-and-operated television stations to file their broadcast license renewals ahead of schedule. The move is tied to a year-long investigation into Disney’s DEI practices, the source said, but it got fast-tracked after ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about first lady Melania Trump. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are.
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FCC to direct Disney-owned TV stations to file early license renewals, source says Original

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By Chloe Melas Verified, Daniel Arkin Verified
| NBC News Verified
April 28, 2026, 11:27 AM EDT / Updated April 28, 2026, 11:47 AM EDT The Federal Communications Commission is expected to issue an order Tuesday directing Disney’s eight owned-and-operated television stations to file their broadcast license renewals ahead of schedule, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
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Former MrBeast staffer accuses YouTuber’s company of sexism and leave violations Original

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By Doha Madani Verified, Chloe Melas Verified, Taylor Gutierrez
| NBC News Verified
April 22, 2026, 4:58 PM EDT A woman who used to work for popular YouTube star MrBeast is suing his company over allegations that she experienced sexual harassment during her employment and was wrongfully terminated following her return from parental leave. Lorrayne Mavromatis filed a federal suit in the Eastern District of North Carolina on Wednesday against Mr. Beast Youtube LLC and Gamechanger 24/7, which are both owned by the content creator, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson.
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Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over alleged negligence in ‘Rust’ shooting, judge rules Original

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By Andrew Blankstein Verified, Chloe Melas Verified, Daniel Arkin Verified
| NBC News Verified
April 17, 2026, 5:06 PM EDT A judge ruled on Friday that a civil case against actor Alec Baldwin over alleged negligence on the "Rust" set in 2021 can proceed to trial this fall. The actor was rehearsing a scene at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe County on Oct. 21, 2021, when a prop revolver he was holding went off, killing Halyna Hutchins, 42, and wounding director Joel Souza on the set of the Western movie.
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Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over alleged negligence in ‘Rust’ shooting, judge rules

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By Andrew Blankstein Verified, Chloe Melas Verified
| Flipboard
3 days ago Alec Baldwin wants to "retire" and stay at home with his family following the Rust tragedy. The 30 Rock actor went on trial for involuntary manslaughter in July 2024 over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was fatally shot on the New Mexico set of the movie Rust in 2021 when Baldwin's prop weapon accidentally fired. The criminal case was dismissed three days into the trial when the judge ruled that the prosecution had improperly withheld evidence from the defence.
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Britney Spears encouraged by people close to her to get help after arrest, source says Original

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By Chloe Melas Verified, Marlene Lenthang Verified, Matthew Lavietes Verified
| NBC News Verified
April 13, 2026, 9:16 PM EDT Britney Spears voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility after being encouraged by several people close to her to do so, according to a source familiar with the situation. The 44-year-old pop star was arrested in March on suspicion of driving under the influence in Ventura County, California.
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Britney Spears encouraged by people close to her to get help after arrest, source says

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By Chloe Melas Verified
| Aol Verified
Tue, April 14, 2026 at 1:16 AM UTC Britney Spears voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility after several people close to her encouraged her to do so, according to a source familiar with the situation. Spears, 44, was arrested in March on suspicion of driving under the influence in Ventura County, California.
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Britney Spears Voluntarily Checks Into Treatment Facility

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By Chloe Melas Verified, Marlene Lenthang Verified
| TODAY Verified
News Spears' decision comes the month after the 44-year-old pop star was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. April 13, 2026, 7:51 AM EDT / Source: NBC News Britney Spears in 2019.Valerie Macon / AFP via Getty Images file Create your free account or log in to save this article Add TODAY to Google Britney Spears has voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility, according to a representative for the pop star.
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Britney Spears voluntarily checks into treatment facility

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By Chloe Melas Verified
| Yahoo Entertainment Verified
Britney Spears in Los Angeles in 2019. (Valerie Macon / AFP via Getty Images file) (Valerie Macon) Britney Spears has voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility, according to a representative for the pop star. The representative did not provide any other details about the decision, including where and why Spears plans to seek treatment. TMZ first reported that she checked into a rehab facility in the U.S. for substance abuse, citing sources with direct knowledge.
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Britney Spears ingresa voluntariamente a centro de tratamiento

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By Chloe Melas Verified, Marlene Lenthang Verified
| KSTS-TV (San Jose, CA) Verified
Britney Spears ingresó voluntariamente a un centro de tratamiento, según un representante de la estrella del pop. El representante no proporcionó más detalles sobre la decisión, incluido dónde ni por qué Spears planea recibir tratamiento. Noticias California 24/7 en Telemundo 48. TMZ informó primero que ingresó a un centro de rehabilitación en Estados Unidos por abuso de sustancias, citando fuentes con conocimiento directo.
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Britney Spears ingresa voluntariamente a centro de tratamiento

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By Chloe Melas Verified, Marlene Lenthang Verified
| KTMD-TV (Houston, TX) Verified
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Matthew Perry: Dealer sentenced to 15 years in jail over Friends star’s overdose death

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By Daniel Arkin Verified, Chloe Melas Verified, Leah M. Nagy
| 7News Verified
The Los Angeles woman who sold the ketamine that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry has been sentenced. Jasveen Sangha, known to her drug customers as the “Ketamine Queen”, will spend 15 years behind bars and three years’ supervised release after she pleaded guilty to illegally selling the drugs to Perry.
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'Ketamine Queen' Sentenced to 15 Years in Matthew Perry Overdose Death

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By Daniel Arkin Verified, Chloe Melas Verified, Leah M. Nagy
| TODAY Verified
The Los Angeles woman who pleaded guilty to illegally selling the ketamine that killed “Friends” actor Matthew Perry was sentenced to 15 years behind bars and three years’ supervised release Wednesday, April 8. Jasveen Sangha, known to her drug customers as the “Ketamine Queen,” pleaded guilty last fall to five federal charges related to Perry’s 2023 overdose death. She has been in federal custody since her arrest in August 2024.
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FKA Twigs sues ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf over 'unlawful' NDA from 2020 sexual battery settlement Original

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By Isabel Yip Verified, Chloe Melas Verified
| NBC News Verified
March 26, 2026, 11:44 AM EDT Singer FKA twigs has filed a new lawsuit against ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf, renewing an ongoing legal battle and alleging that the actor attempted to silence her through an unlawful nondisclosure agreement. This legal dispute follows accusations made in 2020 by FKA twigs, — born Tahliah Barnett — who alleged the actor subjected her to “relentless abuse,” including sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress. She later dropped the lawsuit.
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Alan Dershowitz plans to seek Trump pardon for ‘orgasmic meditation’ leaders awaiting federal sentencing Original

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By Chloe Melas Verified
| NBC News Verified
March 18, 2026, 3:09 PM EDT Listen to this article with a free account As two leaders of OneTaste — a sex-focused women’s wellness company centered on “orgasmic meditation” — await sentencing after being convicted on federal charges, attorney Alan Dershowitz told NBC News he plans to lobby President Donald Trump to pardon them. “I believe this is a miscarriage of justice,” Dershowitz said in a recent interview.
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'Shaken' CNN staffers say they fear what Paramount takeover would mean for newsroom Original

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By Chloe Melas Verified, Allie Canal Verified, Daniel Arkin Verified
| NBC News Verified
Feb. 27, 2026, 6:41 PM EST Listen to this article with a free account CNN employees reacted with alarm after Netflix abruptly pulled out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, effectively clearing the way for a takeover of the 24/7 cable channel by Paramount Skydance, the media giant run by technology heir David Ellison.
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John F Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's dramatized story renews fascination with couple

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By Chloe Melas Verified
| MSN Verified
John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's passionate romance was inescapable in the ‘90s — with tabloids detailing their public outings, apparent fights and eventual tragic deaths. But for many Gen Zers, the famous couple's high-profile marriage was unfamiliar territory — until the release of FX and Hulu's “Love Story: John F.
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