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The Kelly Clarkson bird saga continues. Molly is worth $15 million
Kelly Clarkson accused Art of Play of disrespecting her and denying her the sale of a hand-cranked singing automata bird. Store owners set a new $15 million price tag following social media frenzy.

In 'Party Line,' Cuban American poet Kyle Carrero Lopez takes a stand
'Party Line' is the debut poetry book by award-winning poet Kyle Carrero Lopez, who dedicated his critical verses to fellow Cuban Americans. In our interview, the author talks party politics, Black Cu

Singer Guitarricadelafuente knows pop stardom. Acting in 'La Bola Negra' was a challenge
The Spanish folk-pop star has cultivated a global following but when he was approached by directors Los Javis to star in a historical epic, he admits to being surprised.

Janelle Monáe wants to be L.A.'s reigning Halloween queen
Once again, Janelle Monáe brings Halloween festivities to Los Angeles, from Hollywood Forever to USC to a secret party location. Her hope is to bring people together over a shared love of creative exp

Hilary Swank, 52, is pregnant: Oscar winner awaiting third child with Philip Schneider
Oscar winner Hilary Swank, 52, and husband Philip Schneider are growing their family, now expecting their third child together.

Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria exits amid major layoffs
Netflix on Thursday said its Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria is leaving the company and named former Disney executive Peter Rice as her replacement.

Jezebel founder Anna Holmes is saying no to everything — except maybe a Susan Orlean invite
The writer and digital publishing pioneer opens up about leaving New York media behind, making peace with L.A. cliches and her new book "The Power of No."

'VisionQuest' explores themes of love and loss, though it's more intellectual than emotional
In the latest installment from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Paul Bettany reprises his role as Vision, who is trying to understand who and what he was.

Lucian Piane, former composer for 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' dies in Glendale car accident
The 'RuPaul's Drag Race' team is mourning the loss of former music composer Lucian Piane, who died Monday after he was struck by a car in Glendale. He was 46.

'I've worked hard to get where I'm not': Kirk Fox on comedy, tennis and his dirtbag-noir novel
Fox returns to Sterlin Harjo's Hulu series 'The Lowdown' as he takes on more writing and acting projects, saying finishing the novel helped him believe he could complete something.

Russell Brand's U.K. sexual assault, rape trial begins: A timeline of allegations, charges
Russell Brand faces prosecution for multiple counts each of rape and sexual assault. His trial is underway at Southwark Crown Court in the United Kingdom.

A prank comic faces down a fraudster in the fab doc 'You Can See Everything.' Who blinks first?
This mesmerizing showdown is the King Kong vs. Godzilla of con artists as 'The Rehearsal's' Nathan Fielder tries to wrestle the truth out of Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes.

Joni Mitchell celebrates new American citizenship after 62 years living in the United States
'Big Yellow Taxi,' 'Woodstock' and 'Both Sides, Now' singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is from Canada but has long resided in the U.S. She shared video of her naturalization ceremony on social media.

Universal Music Group's top Republic and Def Jam executives exit in restructuring
Executives at Def Jam, Republic Records and Interscope are leaving Universal Music Group as it completes a plan to save about $270 million a year.

Ella Langley ponders the dream at L.A.'s Greek Theatre
The 27-year-old country singer brought her smash 'Choosin' Texas' to the Greek on Tuesday night in the first of two sold-out shows.