us

BOSTON — “Full House” Actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, and other prominent parents urged a judge Wednesday to dismiss charges against them in the college admissions bribery case, accusing prosecutors of “extraordinary” misconduct. Defense attorneys for the famous couple and other parents still fighting the charges say the case cannot stand …

The Apollo Theater will conduct auditions for its iconic Amateur Night remotely for the first time in its 86-year history. The Harlem theater closed its doors because of the coronavirus outbreak, but has asked hopefuls to send audition tapes for spots in the show’s 2020-21 season. Tapes can be up to five minutes long, and …

During times of crisis, Americans used to gather and tune in to the radio. Today, it’s more likely we’ll scatter and listen to separate podcasts; there are just so many amazing ones out there. According to PodcastHosting.org‘s stats, as of March there are over 900,000, with over 28 million episodes — so how to choose? …

There were over 11 million households in America worth between $1 million and $5 million in February, according to Spectrem Group’s Market Insights Report 2020. That figure — the number of 401(k) millionaires, as they were called — was heralded in many newspapers just a few weeks ago. Now, according to Spectrem, there are half …

It’s being reported that part of the $2 trillion deal to bail out the economy, signed by the Senate and the White House, is that Trump family businesses cannot receive taxpayer assistance. Why is this fair? As I’ve written before, I don’t think elected officials should benefit from their office. But they shouldn’t be penalized …

Nightlife legend Susanne Bartsch has drawn the scowls of the club scene by throwing a sexy party at the Hotel Chelsea — in spite of the social-distancing drive. Bartsch’s regular Bartschland Follies night at the McKittrick Hotel has been put on hiatus because of the COVID-19 outbreak, so she decided to throw a small bash …

One of the first NBA players to test positive for the coronavirus reportedly has made a full recovery. Detroit Pistons’ forward Christian Wood’s agent Adam Pensack on Wednesday told WXYZ-TV that the 24-year-old Wood is “fully recovered” and is “feeling great” after his diagnosis was announced by the team on March 14. Wood was the …

An XXX-stream-ly generous live sex video site is stepping into the coronavirus breach. The hugely popular CamSoda usually allows sex performers to charge fans to watch them . . . er, perform via livestream. But now the site also will allow musicians, comedians and even theater groups to use its platform to help them make a living …

Harvey Weinstein is still in isolation and “doing well” at an upstate New York prison after being diagnosed with coronavirus, a source said. The disgraced movie mogul “is breathing on his own” and has shown no symptoms of the potentially deadly bug at the Wende Correctional Facility near Buffalo, the source said. Weinstein, 68, tested …

Blac Chyna involved the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services to investigate Rob Kardashian after their daughter, Dream Kardashian, suffered numerous “severe” burns while in his care. Dream, 3, allegedly received a first-degree burn on her leg at the end of February, which prompted 31-year-old Chyna to seek out medical care for her …