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Three more women accuse Bill Cosby of decades-old assaults
Three more women accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault on Wednesday, providing detailed allegations of abuse they said the veteran television star subjected them to decades ago. Colleen Hughes and Linda Ridgeway Whitedeer said Cosby, 78, had sexually assaulted them in the early 1970s, while Eden Tirl said he sexually harassed her on "The Cosby Show" set in 1989.
South Africa's dusty Glastonbury changing its complexion
Once a year thousands of South Africans descend on a patch of bush in Limpopo for a festival as old as their democracy, throwing up a town of tents and a haze of smoke and dust as if in a rush for the platinum buried deep beneath their feet. But no one is here for the minerals. These revelers come in search of a different kind of rock.
Zac Efron says new 'Baywatch' movie to be raunchy comedy
Former teen idol Zac Efron, who rose to fame in the Disney "High School Musical" franchise, says the upcoming "Baywatch" movie in which he will co-star with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will be almost nothing like the 1990s TV series about lifeguards. Although the movie is in preliminary stages, Efron said he was looking forward to it departing from the TV show that starred David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson and almost always featured a rescue at sea, no matter how tangential to the plot.
NBC unlikely to repeat binge-watch test for 'Aquarius'
U.S. broadcast TV network NBC is unlikely to extend its binge-watching experiment for the second season of drama "Aquarius, the head of entertainment at the Comcast-owned network said on Thursday, though he would not rule out trying the approach for other series. The success of Netflix Inc , with 65 million global subscribers, is pressuring traditional TV networks to try new approaches as they compete with online outlets for viewers, especially younger audiences who watch video on mobile devices.
Uggie, canine star of Oscar-winning movie 'The Artist,' dies in Los Angeles
Uggie, the energetic Jack Russell terrier who captured hearts when he appeared in the Oscar-winning silent movie "The Artist," has died in Los Angeles at the age of 13, his owner said on Wednesday. The white and tan dog, who charmed audiences and the media in red carpet appearances to promote the movie, had a prostate tumor and died last week.
Elvis jacket, gun up for auction at singer's Graceland home
A jacket worn by Elvis Presley in the 1964 film "Viva Las Vegas" and more than 150 other items belonging to the late singer were due to go up for auction on Thursday evening as part of Elvis Week events at his Graceland home in Memphis. Potential bidders lined up on Thursday morning for $20 tickets to get into the sale at the mansion where the man dubbed the king of rock 'n' roll died, said Jeff Marren, consignment director for Graceland Auctions.
Jimmy Fallon extends deal as 'Tonight Show' host through 2021
U.S. broadcast television network NBC has locked in comedian Jimmy Fallon as host of "The Tonight Show" for six more years through 2021, NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt said on Thursday. Fallon, 40, took over NBC's flagship late night show in February 2014 from Jay Leno, bringing in a younger audience and broadening the scope of the chat show with sketches and celebrity games.
Apple to delay live TV service to next year: Bloomberg
Apple Inc will delay its live TV service to at least next year, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the iPhone maker's plans. The company had planned to introduce the service, which is delivered over the Internet, this year.
Elmo finds new home at HBO in 'Sesame Street' first view deal
The producers of longrunning U.S. children's TV show "Sesame Street" have struck a five-year partnership with cable channel HBO that will bring much-needed funding for the future of the award-winning show, both companies said on Thursday. The deal will make the next five seasons of "Sesame Street" available first on HBO and its on-demand and mobile services, and will allow the makers of the show to produce twice as much new content as they have done in previous seasons, the new partners said in a statement. The new episodes will start running on HBO, a unit of Time Warner Inc., in the late fall this year.
