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Extra: Al Pacino on acting and the Actors Studio
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Extra: Al Pacino on acting and the Actors Studio

Extra: Al Pacino on acting and the Actors Studio - CBS News Watch CBS News In this rare, extended interview with one of our most gifted actors, Al Pacino sat down with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz to discuss his methods and his training at the Actors Studio, and talked about how the New York-based actors community not only shaped his craft but also revolutionized the profession, on both stage and screen. Thanks to the Actors Studio West in Los Angeles. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not ...
Exclusive: Spotify releasing biggest update to its platform since its mobile launch
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Exclusive: Spotify releasing biggest update to its platform since its mobile launch

Exclusive: Spotify releasing biggest update to its platform since its mobile launch - CBS News Watch CBS News "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King visits Spotify's Los Angeles campus and sits down exclusively with CEO and founder Daniel Ek ahead of a major announcement about the audio streaming service. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link
British actor Julian Sands reported missing while hiking north of Los Angeles
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British actor Julian Sands reported missing while hiking north of Los Angeles

A search is ongoing for British actor Julian Sands, who has been missing since last week when he went hiking in a mountain area northeast of Los Angeles, authorities said Wednesday. The 65-year-old Sands was reported missing on the night of Jan. 13 on Mount Baldy, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Sands went missing in the Baldy Bowl area, the sheriff's department said, which includes a popular trail that leads to the Mount San Antonio summit.  Crews initially launched a search for Sands, but were forced to abandon it on Jan. 14 due to an avalanche risk and poor trail conditions, the sheriff's department said. No further details were provided. Julian Sands attends "The Painted Bird" photocall during the 76th...
Rapper Theophilus London, a Kanye West collaborator, reported missing
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Rapper Theophilus London, a Kanye West collaborator, reported missing

The family of rapper Theophilus London filed a missing persons report with Los Angeles police this week and are asking for the public's help, saying he hasn't been seen in months.London's family and friends believe someone last spoke to the musician in July in Los Angeles, according to the family's statement released Wednesday from Secretly, a music label group that has worked with London. His relatives have been trying to determine his whereabouts over the last few weeks and filed a police report earlier this week, the statement said.In a news release Wednesday night, the LAPD provided a different timeline for his disappearance, stating that London was last seen in the Skid Row area of downtown L.A. at around noon on Oct. 15, adding that "family members lost complete contact wi...
Lizzo at home – CBS News
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Lizzo at home – CBS News

Lizzo at home - CBS News Watch CBS News For years now, Grammy-winning superstar Lizzo dreamed of waking up in her own home on Christmas morning. This year, that dream came true. The singer who was sleeping in a car a decade ago invited correspondent Tracy Smith to visit her new home in Los Angeles, decorated with more than half a dozen Christmas trees. She also discusses some of her family recipes, her incredible success, and how she's "lived beyond my dream." Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. No...
Ellen DeGeneres shares emotional video message honoring Stephen “tWitch” Boss
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Ellen DeGeneres shares emotional video message honoring Stephen “tWitch” Boss

In an emotional video message Friday, comedian Ellen DeGeneres paid tribute to former "Ellen" show DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss, who died last week at the age of 40.  Boss was a resident DJ on the "Ellen DeGeneres Show," which he joined in 2014. In 2020, he was named co-executive producer of the show, and also filled in as host on several occasions.     DeGeneres told her followers Friday to "laugh" and "hug each other" as a way to honor and remember him.  ❤️ pic.twitter.com/TkQkEO3QZk— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 23, 2022 "To honor tWitch, I think the best thing that we can do is to laugh and hug each other, play games and dance and sing," DeGeneres said in the video. "That's the way we honor him. We do the things that he loved to do,...
Tory Lanez found guilty in shooting of Megan Thee Stallion
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Tory Lanez found guilty in shooting of Megan Thee Stallion

Rapper Tory Lanez was found guilty Friday on all counts in his Los Angeles trial for shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, could face a maximum sentence of more than 22 years in prison and deportation back to Canada.The jury found Lanez, 30, guilty of discharging a firearm with gross negligence, assault with a semiautomatic firearm and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. Tory Lanez Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP "The jury got it right," Megan Thee Stallion's attorney, Alex Spiro, told CBS News in a statement. "I am thankful there is justice for Meg." Megan Thee Stallion, who...
Widow of Stephen “tWitch” Boss says her “heart aches” following his death
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Widow of Stephen “tWitch” Boss says her “heart aches” following his death

The widow of Stephen "tWitch" Boss took to social media Wednesday to express her grief following the death last week of her late husband at the age of 40. The DJ, dancer and producer died by suicide Dec. 13 in Los Angeles. Allison Holker posted a selfie with Boss with the caption: "My ONE and ONLY Oh how my heart aches. We miss you so much." The post received thousands of supportive comments, including from comedian Ellen DeGeneres, who commented: "There is so much love coming to you. I hope you can feel it." Boss appeared on five seasons of "So You Think You Can Dance?" and one season of "Dancing with the Stars." He was also the resident DJ on the "Ellen DeGeneres Show," which he joined in 2014. In 2020, he was nam...
Man who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker sentenced to 21 years in prison
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Man who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker sentenced to 21 years in prison

The man who shot and wounded Lady Gaga's dog walker while stealing her French bulldogs last year took a plea deal and was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Monday, officials said.The Lady Gaga connection was a coincidence, authorities have said. The motive was the value of the French bulldogs, a breed that can run into the thousands of dollars, and detectives do not believe the thieves knew the dogs belonged to the musician.James Howard Jackson, one of three men and two accomplices who participated in the violent robbery and its aftermath, pleaded no contest to one count of attempted murder, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. It was not immediately clear which attorney represented Howard on Monday. The pop star's ...
How Former DJ And Brand Consultant Leveraged Entertainment Niche To Become Serial Investor And Startup Founder
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How Former DJ And Brand Consultant Leveraged Entertainment Niche To Become Serial Investor And Startup Founder

CEO/Founder of BODY, Jillian LevinBODY The road to entrepreneurship is not linear. Jillian Levin who is known on the internet as Jilly Hendrix, took on the roles of comedian, DJ, viral meme creator, and brand consultant before she invested in startups and became a founder. Oozing with sarcasm, balanced by an unusually sensible demeanor, the now co-founder and CEO of low-ABV spirits company BODY and 8x investor, leveraged a decade of foundational knowledge as a cultural trend spotter and content creator. At 21, Southern California native Hendrix got a job at talent agency, CAA, in Los Angeles with the desire to get into the entertainment business. “I was filing papers in a closet,” says Hendrix, “and soon they realized I was so good at filing papers that I was made a second assistant.”...