Author: Judy Kurtz

Lizzo hit with second lawsuit alleging hostile work environment on tour

(The Hill) — Lizzo is facing another lawsuit from one of her former employees, accusing the “Special” singer of condoning an “unsafe, sexually charged workplace culture” while on tour. Asha Daniels, a wardrobe designer for Lizzo’s dancers, accused the entertainer, along with Lizzo’s production company and members of her management Read More

Whoopi Goldberg misses ‘View’ season premiere after testing positive for COVID again

(The Hill) — Whoopi Goldberg is missing the 27th season premiere of “The View” after testing positive once again for COVID-19. “As you can see, Whoopi is not here,” Joy Behar, one of the daytime talk show’s co-hosts, told the audience on Tuesday. “She has COVID,” Behar said of Goldberg. Read More

‘Suits’ creator reveals the word Buckingham Palace didn’t want Meghan Markle to say

The creator of “Suits” says there was at least one word Britain’s royal family didn’t want Meghan, now the Duchess of Sussex, uttering when she was an actor on the show. “My wife’s family, when they have a topic to discuss that might be sensitive, they use the word, ‘poppycock,’” Read More

Lizzo sued by trio of dancers who allege ‘hostile, abusive work environment’

A group of dancers is suing Lizzo, claiming they were “exposed to an overtly sexual atmosphere that permeated their workplace” while on tour with the “About Damn Time” singer. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court by the three dancers, accuses Lizzo, her production company and another employee Read More

Britney Spears memoir ‘The Woman in Me’ to hit shelves in October

(The Hill) — Britney Spears’s memoir now has a release date, with the pop star’s publisher calling “The Woman in Me” a “groundbreaking book.” The “Toxic” singer’s book will hit shelves on Oct. 24, Simon & Schuster’s Gallery Books announced Tuesday. The news was first reported by People magazine. The cover art Read More

Dionne Warwick, Billy Crystal and Queen Latifah among Kennedy Center honorees

(The Hill) — Rapper and actor Queen Latifah, comedian Billy Crystal, singer Dionne Warwick, Bee Gees member Barry Gibb and opera star Renée Fleming are joining an exclusive club: They’re this year’s Kennedy Center Honors recipients. The John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts announced the slate of five honorees on Read More

Dave Matthews rails against gun violence: ‘No one is coming for your guns’

(The Hill) — Musician Dave Matthews says lawmakers have been able to convince the nation that the public is “powerless” against gun violence and that the “vulnerability of innocent people in this country is a sacrifice we have to make if we want to be truly American.” “It’s so mind-bogglingly Read More