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Chris Anne Affleck, civil rights organizer and mother of Ben and Casey Affleck, dies at 82
The grandmother of five died in June after she received a terminal diagnosis in December, the family wrote in her obituary.
Europe
Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to brawling at a London nightclub
In return for the guilty plea, prosecutors dropped charges of assault, attempting to cause grievous bodily harm and having an offensive weapon.
Chadwick Boseman’s brothers seek to remove his widow from control of late actor’s estate
The brothers allege the “Black Panther” star’s widow has taken control of his estate even though Boseman’s parents hold a 50% stake.
Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket teen bought for $3.07 at thrift store fetches more than $89,000
The warmup jacket worn by Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals was bought by a teenager for $3.07 at an Oregon thrift store.
Australia
Actor Rebel Wilson didn’t defame colleague in social media posts, Australian court finds
The dispute centered on a 2023 incident when actor Charlotte MacInnes and a producer went swimming at Bondi Beach and bathed together.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow sues his mother for $1.2M in prenup dispute
“The Cosby Show” star died in July 2025 at age 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica.
Child actor Kaylee Hottle killed in car crash
The 18-year-old “Godzilla vs. Kong” star was killed when the car she was riding in veered off the road and hit a culvert just before 3 a.m. Tuesday.
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AI is writing, acting and producing China’s minidramas. It’s shaking a $14 billion industry.
“AI is changing everything,” Gao Qingge, a microdrama director based in Beijing, told NBC News. “Because AI can save a lot of money.”
Seattle darling Jimothy the raccoon scampers into hearts around the globe
One man’s trash panda is the internet’s beloved treasure.
Chloe Fineman leaving ‘SNL’ after 7 seasons
In the post announcing her departure, Fineman wrote about the highs and lows of working on the show.
Kris Jenner announces death of her mother, Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Shannon
“There are no words that could ever capture what she has meant to me or the heartbreak of having to say goodbye,” Jenner wrote on social media.
