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Five individuals have been charged in connection with the overdose death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry, after allegedly exploiting his drug addiction for financial gain, according to U.S. officials on Thursday. Perry, who passed away at his luxury Los Angeles home last year, was found unresponsive in his swimming pool. The actor, famous for his role as Chandler Bing on …

The nominees for the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have been announced, featuring a significant presence of K-pop artists, including BTS’s Jung Kook and BLACKPINK’s Lisa. Leading the nominations is Taylor Swift, with a total of 10 nods, closely followed by Post Malone. Taylor Swift has garnered 10 nominations at this year’s VMAs, reflecting her continued dominance in the …

Alec Baldwin has been cleared of involuntary manslaughter charges related to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the “Rust” movie set in 2021, as announced by a New Mexico judge on Friday. Shortly after his exoneration, Baldwin expressed his gratitude on Instagram, acknowledging the overwhelming support he received during this challenging period. In his post, accompanied by a …

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, currently imprisoned, is set to face a new trial following her accusations against security forces for sexually assaulting female detainees, her family revealed on Saturday (May 18), according to AFP. ### ‘Full-scale War Against Women’ The trial, starting Sunday (May 19), stems from an audio message Mohammadi sent from the infamous Evin prison, …

PEN America is set to host its annual gala on Thursday night, featuring notable guests such as Paul Simon and Seth Meyers. The high-profile literary and human rights event will proceed despite recent controversy surrounding PEN’s response to the Israel-Hamas war. Criticism arose from hundreds of writers who felt that PEN showed inadequate concern for the suffering of Gaza residents …

Netflix’s popular show “3 Body Problem” has been extended with additional episodes ahead of its final installments. Instead of labeling it as “season 2,” the creators refer to it as a “renewed” continuation of the current season. This means the already successful season will now feature more episodes. The show, created by David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo, aims …

The memoirs of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel are set to be released in November, nearly three years after she concluded her 16-year leadership of one of Europe’s major powers. Publisher Kiepenheuer & Witsch announced on Monday that the approximately 700-page book, titled “Freiheit” (“Freedom”), will be available on November 26. Merkel co-authored the memoir with her longtime assistant and …

On Wednesday, the Olympic torch will reach Marseille, a major French port, marking its entry into France after an eventful journey. It was ignited on April 16 in Ancient Olympia using sunlight and was then transported around Greece before setting sail for Marseille aboard the historic three-mast ship Belem, dating back to 1896. As it enters the Bay of Marseille, …