Politicians, celebs deny abuse of offshore accounts
By FRANK JORDANS and KEN MORITSUGU The president of Ukraine became the latest prominent politician to deny wrongdoing Wednesday after his name was linked to secretive offshore accounts arranged by…
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Critics aside, Perry reaches new heights with OWN, more hits
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY When Tyler Perry began creating shows for the then-struggling OWN Network four years ago, he’d send the scripts he’d written to Oprah Winfrey for approval —…
Trove of data on offshore accounts prompts probe, questions
The release of a vast trove of documents and data on offshore financial dealings of wealthy, famous and powerful people around the world is raising questions over the widespread use…
Rihanna, Shonda Rhimes, Clinton appear at Black Girls Rock!
By MESFIN FEKADU Pop star Rihanna and TV mogul Shonda Rhimes were among the honorees at this year’s Black Girls Rock! event, where Hillary Clinton made an appearance and told…
Medical examiner: Water, drugs led to Bobbi Kristina’s death
Bobbi Kristina Brown suffered brain damage when her face became immersed in water while she was intoxicated with marijuana, morphine and other drugs, but investigators could not determine if her…
Ryan ‘laughed out loud’ at Trump threat
The Latest on the 2016 presidential race, which includes a Republican debate on Thursday night in Detroit (all times EST): 12:40 p.m. House Speaker Paul Ryan says he “laughed out…
As protests swirl, Oscars have feel of high-stakes showdown
By JAKE COYLE Hollywood is bracing for an Academy Awards that more than any in recent memory, has the feel of a high-stakes showdown. After a second straight year of…
Cosby’s lawyers push to get sexual assault case thrown out
By MARYCLAIRE DALE The former district attorney who declined a decade ago to prosecute Bill Cosby testified Tuesday that he hoped the decision would free the comedian to testify in…