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Damon Jones pleads guilty in gambling cases: ‘I would like to sincerely apologize’

Tuesday, April 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges he tipped off sports bettors about an injured LeBron James and used his own celebrity to lure high rollers to rigged poker games.Jones, 49, is the first defendant... Read More.

Megan Thee Stallion announces early exit from ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’

Tuesday, April 28 by ABC News

Megan Thee Stallion's time with Moulin Rouge! The Musical has been cut short. She took to social media Monday to share the news to her fans."Hotties, my last performance as Zidler in Read More.

Man pleads guilty to 2002 death of Jam Master Jay

Tuesday, April 28 by ABC News

A man has pleaded guilty to the 2002 shooting death of Run D.M.C.'s Jam Master Jay.Jay Bryant, 52, who was one of three men charged in Jam Master Jay's death, pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court.He faces between 15 and 20 years in prison.According... Read More.

Laura Dern joins ‘The White Lotus’ season 4 cast

Tuesday, April 28 by ABC News

Laura Dern is checking into The White Lotus.The actress has joined the season 4 cast of the Emmy-winning HBO series. The news was shared in a post to the network's Instagram on Tuesday.This new casting announcement comes a few days... Read More.

White House correspondents’ dinner suspect Cole Allen described as ‘gentle, smart young man’

Tuesday, April 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting, appears to have been a highly intelligent person, albeit shy, and was at one point a devoted Christian, according to conversations with individuals from his past.The California... Read More.

Judge blocks DOJ’s attempt to move Maurene Comey’s wrongful termination suit out of court

Tuesday, April 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in New York on Tuesday blocked the Justice Department's attempt to move Maurene Comey's lawsuit over her firing as a federal prosecutor out of court.Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, has joined a private... Read More.

Southern Poverty Law Center wants Todd Blanche to correct ‘false’ statements about organization

Tuesday, April 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorneys for the Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge Tuesday to demand that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issue a correction to allegedly "false" statements he made in the aftermath of the indictment of the organization last week, according... Read More.

No ‘Sleepless’ ‘Days’ for Luke Combs with two songs at #1

Tuesday, April 28 by ABC News

Luke Combs is enjoying an extraordinary week at #1, with two different songs topping two different charts."Days Like These" comes out on top on the Mediabase country airplay tally, becoming Luke's 25th career #1 and his 21st in a row.... Read More.

Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson returning to ‘American Idol’

Tuesday, April 28 by ABC News

American Idol is throwing it back for its May 4 installment.On Monday night's episode, it was announced that OG judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson would be returning to the show on the next episode of the ABC singing competition. Both will serve as... Read More.

Taylor Swift chosen as one of the ‘New York Times” greatest living American songwriters

Tuesday, April 28 by ABC News

It probably won't surprise you to learn that Taylor Swift has made The New York Times' new list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters. It may surprise you to learn what song and album of hers she feels people... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Damon Jones pleads guilty in gambling cases: ‘I would like to sincerely apologize’

Megan Thee Stallion announces early exit from ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’

Man pleads guilty to 2002 death of Jam Master Jay

Laura Dern joins ‘The White Lotus’ season 4 cast

White House correspondents’ dinner suspect Cole Allen described as ‘gentle, smart young man’

Judge blocks DOJ’s attempt to move Maurene Comey’s wrongful termination suit out of court

Southern Poverty Law Center wants Todd Blanche to correct ‘false’ statements about organization

No ‘Sleepless’ ‘Days’ for Luke Combs with two songs at #1

Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson returning to ‘American Idol’

Taylor Swift chosen as one of the ‘New York Times” greatest living American songwriters

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