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The con is back on when Leverage: Redemption Season 3 arrives next month, and it appears the team will have their hands full with international escapades, the return of at least one nemesis, and a possible exit.

Season 3 of the caper drama (which previously streamed on Freevee) will premiere Thursday, April 17, with the first three episodes of 10, followed by weekly drops. And in the first trailer above, Parker (played by Beth Riesgraf) has a potentially deadly reunion with arch nemesis Astrid (Alexandra Park).

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A Lookback At Robert Downey Jr.’s Journey Of Battling Addiction (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Robert Downey Jr. once described his drug addiction with chilling clarity. “It’s like I’ve got a shotgun in my mouth, with my finger on the trigger, and I like the taste of the gunmetal” (via BBC News). He said that standing before a judge in 1999, facing a three-year prison sentence for violating parole.

The actor had battled substance abuse since childhood, admitting that he first tried drugs at the age of eight. By the time he was established, addiction had taken hold. In 1996, he was arrested for possession of cocaine, heroin, and a pistol after being stopped for speeding.

Despite multiple court-ordered rehab stints, he continued to relapse. Judge Lawrence Mira made it clear that leniency had run out. “I don’t believe your client is committed to not using drugs. You may call that addiction.

We’ve got a date for the return of Leverage: Redemption, so when can we see the return of the pack of good guy thieves?

It’s been a wait for Leverage: Redemption season 3. The second season wrapped in early 2023, and a third season was ordered in December of that year. Like many shows, the series was put off by the 2023 Hollywood strikes and the schedules of its cast.

But it’s finally coming as TV Line has revealed that Leverage: Redemption season 3 will drop the first three of its 10 episodes on Thursday, April 17. New episodes premiere each Thursday after that.

The original Leverage ran on TNT from 2008 to 2012. The plotline was Nate Ford (Timothy Hutton), a former insurance investigator deciding to hit back against the rich and corrupt taking advantage of others. He assembled a team of Sophie/The Grifter (Gina Bellman), Eliot/The Hitter (Christian Kane), Parker/The Thief...

Quick LinksA Powerful Look at O.J. Simpson and the Trial of the CenturyAn Academy Award-Winning Exploration of O.J. Simpson

For over three decades, people all around the world have been completely transfixed by the life and legacy of former NFL football player O.J. Simpson, who infamously went on trial in 1995 for the heinous murders of his ex-wife Nicole Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman and was controversially acquitted for the brutal crime after a highly-publicized eight-month criminal trial. Countless films, shows, and documentaries have explored Simpson and the media circus that ensued following his shocking arrest, a stunning moment in history that remains heavily talked about and fascinating all these years later.

In 2025, Netflix released the four-part docuseries American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson, which similarly examines the murder case that became a cultural phenomenon and how its media coverage massively impacted American viewers. While the latest Simpson project at...

Amy Schumer did her comedy homework when it came to “Kinda Pregnant,” her latest Netflix original movie. The comedian and actress told Howard Stern that she cleared a joke about O.J. Simpson and his defense attorney Robert Kardashian with the latter’s very famous daughter, Kim Kardashian.

During one scene in the movie out Wednesday, Schumer’s Lainy reads a bedtime story to the children she’s babysitting from a fake pop culture magazine. “There was once a family of beautiful, beautiful princesses called the Kardashians,” Lainy says in the movie. “And they lived in a palace that their dad bought them by defending a murderer.”

“I called Kim Kardashian. I said, I want to make this joke,” Schumer shared on “The Howard Stern Show” last week. “I asked if she would mind, and she didn’t mind. How cool is she? She’s like, ‘Yeah, do the one about my dad defending a murderer.

Where were you during the Oj Simpson car chase in Los Angeles? The Oj Simpson criminal trial was considered the tragedy of the century during the mid-1990s. American Manhunt: Oj Simpson goes back to the days of Oj Simpson, who was tried for the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her boyfriend, Ronald Goldman.

Simpson built a persona over the years since the start of his football career at USC. He was later drafted by the Buffalo Bills and then played for the San Francisco 49ers before he moved into a career in acting and broadcasting.

He thrived in his charm and character, which had caught the attention of so many people around the world. The car chase and the trial were the highest in TV ratings at the time when his controversies took notice from the public.

American Manhunt: Oj Simpson is a new Netflix must-watch...

Before Kim Kardashian had a $1.7 billion net worth, she and her siblings Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, and Rob Kardashian were already your typical Los Angeles rich kids. Thanks to their father, lawyer and businessman Robert Kardashian, they lived a privileged life even before starring in Keeping Up with the Kardashians in 2007.

Though they're now successful in their own right, it's hard not to credit their father who left them a substantial amount of money in his will. Here's everything you need to know about the late patriarch's wealth.

Updated November 2024: This article has been updated to reflect the amount of money Robert Kardashian left his children.

What Did Robert Kardashian Get Famous For? Robert Kardashian was a successful attorney who rose to fame as part of the defense team for the Oj Simpson murder trial

via Instagram/Kim Kardashian

The Kardashian name first rose to fame during O.J. Simpson...

Ari Graynor is the Mvp of Ryan Murphy’s “Monsters” Netflix series as Leslie Abramson, the chain-smoking defense lawyer who was vilified at the time for defending the Menendez brothers in the brutal 1989 shotgun killings of their parents.

It’s a great, meaty character for any actress: When Edie Falco played Abramson in 2017’s “Law & Order True Crime,” she was nominated for an Emmy, which could be the next accolade for Graynor.

Viewers naturally want to know more about the real Abramson, who is now 80 and retired, but the former lawyer has rebuffed outreach efforts from the press, including from TheWrap.

The media typecast her as a “raging harpy” for representing the Menendez brothers

“Leslie Abramson was typecast by the media as this foulmouthed, raging harpy, defending these horrible monsters. She was tenacious. She didn’t back down from anybody,” “Law & Order True Crime” showrunner René Balcer told...

Though it may feel like a McU-level cameo of headline-grabbing names from the ’90s, one of the most surprising claims of “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” is true. Erik Menendez did actually know O.J. Simpson, at least for a brief time.

Their meeting happened in June of 1994, shortly after Simpson was arrested following his infamous Bronco chase. By that point, both brothers had been imprisoned for over four years.

Here’s everything we know about this stranger-than-fiction meeting and how “Monsters” retelling of it compares to other times Simpson has appeared in Ryan Murphy’s work.

Did the Menendez brothers know O.J. Simpson?

Just like in the Netflix series, Erik Menendez really was cell neighbors with O.J. Simpson. In Robert Rand’s “The Menendez Murders,” Erik said that he didn’t see Simpson cry during his first night but that he could hear him “moaning.” The...

This article contains mentions of murder.

Spoilers for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story are ahead!

Netflixs Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story introduces an unexpected character the infamous O.J. Simpson raising the question of whether Lyle and Erik Menendez had an actual connection with the notorious former athlete. Ryan Murphys true crime TV show gained attention, both positive and negative, for its depiction of the Jeffrey Dahmer case, and the show surprisingly gained a second season focusing on the true story of Lyle and Erik Menendez.

No matter an individuals perception of the portrayal of the story, the Monsters season 2 cast gave strong performances, including one surprising addition to the show Trae Island as Oj Simpson. This fictionalized version never appears onscreen, but his voice can be heard. Simpsons trial also affects the Menendez brothers case in the final episode of Monsters season 2. Given Monsters: The Lyle...

It is quite natural for a case like The Menendez Murders to leave an impact on all those real-life people the two brothers came across in between these seven years (1989-1996). Starting from the detectives to the psychiatrist, public prosecutors, attorneys, reporters, and more, everyone has a version of their story about the Menendez brothers. But you see, with so many different narratives out there, it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between what’s real and what’s not. And how can a creator like Ryan Murphy miss the chance to not take advantage of that confusion? He brought certain real-life elements but then diluted it with rumors and hearsay so generously that after a point, it became difficult to separate the two. And one such event in the series involved O. J. Simpson, who was introduced in the penultimate episode of the Netflix’ series. But before moving forward, I...

The second season of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Netflix anthology, Monsters focuses on the infamous Menendez brothers, who’re still serving time for killing their parents. The season also happens to be a goldmine for movie nerds and pop culture aficionados. There’s loads of references over the course of nine episodes, and we’re going to look into them in this article, one by one.

Batman

Right after shooting their parents to death, Lyle and Erik Menendez go to a Los Angeles cinema hall and try to buy tickets to Batman. The Batman movie in question is obviously the one made by Tim Burton, starring Michael Keaton as the caped crusader. The brothers’ plan is to make a solid alibi in order to avoid any sort of trouble. The woman at the counter, however, refuses to sell them tickets as they’re way too late, and it...

Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story has redirected everyone’s attention to The Menendez Brothers, whose case made headlines back in 1989. Lyle and Erik Menendez brutally murdered their parents in their Beverly Hills home with their incident becoming one of the most high-profile cases in American history.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story | Netflix

But one woman remained at the center of the entire legal ordeal: Leslie Abramson, a New York-based lawyer who spent six years working in the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s office. While she’s renowned for representing the infamous brothers, she has also defended music producer Phil Spector in 2003.

Leslie Abramson Represented Phil Spector in His 2003 Murder Case

Leslie Abramson is one of the most renowned criminal defense attorneys in America who is known for handling many renowned cases like The Menendez Brothers. But she has also represented legendary music producer...

“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” is now on Netflix, bringing renewed interest to the case of the two brothers who murdered their parents. But as with any true crime series, there’s interest in knowing what the real people involved are up to now.

Erik and Lyle Menendez have been in prison since their 1996 conviction in the murder of their parents. As a note at the end of a series tells us, “Lyle and Erik Menendez maintain the allegation of sexual abuse at the hands of their mother and father. They continue to serve life sentences without the possibility of parole.”

Here’s where everyone stands.

Erik Menendez mugshots from 2000 and 2002 (Credit: Bureau of Prisons/Getty Images) Erik Menendez

Erik, the younger brother, is now 53. He has been incarcerated at a San Diego prison since his conviction and was only reunited with his brother Lyle in 2018 after he...

After making their confession to their therapist Dr. Oziel, it was only a matter of time before Erik and Lyle were caught for murdering their parents. Netflix's Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story continues with the third episode, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" in which police get a search warrant for Oziel's house and listen to the session recordings. Of course, no time is wasted until they arrest the brothers.

Major spoilers for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story are below.

Trigger Warning: This episode references child sexual abuse.

Dr. Oziel receives a frantic phone call from his wife Laurel telling him to come home because the police are there. It's March 8, 1990, and when Oziel returns home, detectives say they believe he has tape recordings in relation to the Menendez murders, which surprises him. The only person who could've ratted him out — besides Lyle and Erik themselves — is Judalon,...

Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” recounts Richard Gadd‘s experience with a stalker. He wrote and starred in the limited series, documenting his own story as a struggling standup and writer who becomes the object of obsession by a woman, named Martha in the show. “Baby Reindeer” was a huge hit for the streamer earning rave reviews including for Jessica Gunning‘s performance as Martha.

This critical acclaim translated to awards success. “Baby Reindeer” is nominated for 11 Emmys: Best Limited Series, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actor for Gadd, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor for Tom Goodman-Hill, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress for Gunning, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress for Nava Mau, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Directing, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Writing, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Casting, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Contemporary Costumes, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Picture Editing, and Best Music Supervision.

John Travolta returned to television in a full-length role after nearly four decades in Ryan Murphy’s The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. His last TV role was Vinnie Barbarino in Welcome Back, Kotter which lasted from 1975 to 1979. It was not an easy decision to take on the role but Travolta had a personal Hollywood ‘consulting’ team to advise him. This esteemed group of people included Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Rita Hanks, Oprah Winfrey, and Michael Eisner.

John Travolta with David Schwimmer in The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

The Saturday Night Fever actor played the real-life character Robert Shapiro, the famous American attorney who was part of O.J. Simpson’s dream defense team. The series received critical acclaim, however, Travolta’s performance had more polarized reactions.

John Travolta’s Decision To Return To TV Was Influenced By Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Others

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When the O.J. Simpson murder trial aired on televisions across the United States in 1995, no one could foresee the lasting impact it would have on the entertainment industry.

For nearly a year, the world watched as the former NFL star, who died on Wednesday after a battle with cancer, defended himself against accusations of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. Simpson was represented by a group of lawyers notoriously referred to as The “Dream Team” — including Robert Shapiro, Johnnie Cochran, and Robert Kardashian.

The trial was appointment viewing,...

The passing of O.J. Simpson at the age of 76 has sparked a resurgence in discussions surrounding his tumultuous life, marked by both achievements and legal controversies.

Emerging as a star in the NFL, Simpson’s prowess on the football field paved the way for a successful transition to Hollywood during the 1980s and 1990s, where his charisma and striking appearance captivated audiences.

However, the period between June 1994 and October 1995 truly defined Simpson’s legacy.

The nation was gripped by the sensational accusations of murder and the subsequent high-profile trial, which divided public opinion and dominated headlines.

The tragic deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, coupled with the media frenzy that ensued, served as a sobering moment for American culture, leaving a lasting impact that continues to resonate over two decades later.

The cultural significance of the trial is further evidenced by the success of television series like The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story...

O.J. Simpson, the former NFL icon, broadcaster and actor, died of cancer today at the age of 76.

While celebrated for his athletic achievements, his legacy remains shrouded by the 1995 acquittal in the tragic murder case of his ex-wife Nicole Simpson Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. The trial became a news sensation globally that divided America due to the reaction to the verdict. Simpson was ultimately acquitted of both counts of murder on October 3 of the same year.

Simpson was represented by a high-profile defense team, referred to as the “Dream Team,” which was initially led by Robert Shapiro. His legal council included F. Lee Bailey, Alan Dershowitz, Robert Kardashian, Shawn Holley, Carl E. Douglas, and Gerald Uelmen. Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld were two additional attorneys who specialized in DNA evidence.

Scroll through the gallery for the murder trial timeline that divided the nation.

In a departure from the first season of The Lincoln Lawyer, Netflix just dropped five episodes of the drama that’s based on the bestselling novels by Michael Connelly, with plans to stream the remaining five on Aug. 3.

Here, co-showrunner and co-creator Ted Humphrey talks about the relative ease at which they were able to split up season 2 — which is based on Connelly’s fourth book in the Lincoln Lawyer series called “The Fifth Witness.” He also talks about the mixed blessing of having his popular series stream during “a state of crisis” in Hollywood.

Deadline Just to refresh everyone’s memory, the Mickey Haller character from Michael Connelly’s books is of Latin heritage, correct? So Matthew McConaughey’s Mick was wrong in the 2011 movie of the same name?

Ted Humphrey I don’t want to say they got it wrong. They just went a different direction. The character...

For the 12th year, B. Riley Securities presented the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation “Big Fighters, Big Cause” Charity Boxing Night on Wednesday, May 24 at The Beverly Hilton.

Anthony Anderson, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Cedric the Entertainer attend the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation Big Fighters, Big Cause Charity Boxing Night

Credit/Copyright: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation

Actor Chris Spencer hosted the exclusive star-studded event which featured first-class entertainment, a National Anthem performance by emerging pop/R&b singer Gabby Samone, four action-packed live fights presented by Golden Boy Promotions, and a live and silent auction display featuring iconic memorabilia and one-of-a-kind items and experiences.

The evening also honored Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Anthony Anderson with the 2023 Golden Glove Award, recognizing his commitment to raising awareness for diabetes. Anderson is an advocate for diabetes awareness and a spokesperson for the “Get Real About Diabetes” campaign.

The late “Sopranos” and “Goodfellas” alum Tony Sirico has received tributes from his former costars.

Sirico died Friday at age 79. His brother Robert confirmed Sirico’s death in a Facebook post.

“​It is with great sadness, but with incredible pride, love and a whole lot of fond memories, that the family of Gennaro Anthony “Tony” Sirico wishes to inform you of his death on the morning of July 8, 2022,” the post reads.

His “Sopranos” co star Michael Imperioli was one of the first to announce and respond to the news of Sirico’s passing.

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“It pains me to say that my dear friend, colleague and partner in crime, the great Tony Sirico has passed away today. Tony was like no one else: he was as tough, as loyal and as big hearted as anyone i’ve ever known,” Imperioli wrote in an Instagram post.

Saban Films has taken global rights to the John Travolta and Stephen Dorff feature, American Metal.

Writer and first-time feature director Nicholas Maggio’s film tells the story of a desperate and struggling family man who robs a pill mill. However, when the theft turns violent, he finds himself hunted by both the police and the Dixieland mafia. Filming just wrapped in Georgia with Saban Films looking at a 2023 release.

Shiloh Fernandez (Evil Dead) Ashley Benson (Spring Breakers) and Kevin Dillon also star.

The pic was produced by 308 Entertainment’s Corey Large and Bernie Gewissler in association with Bondit Media Capital.

The feature reps the second film with Travolta and Dorff for 308 Entertainment’s Large, following the upcoming Saban release Paradise City.

Travolta received two Best Actor Oscar nominations for 1977’s Saturday Night Fever and 1994’s Pulp Fiction.

It’s been so long since FX’s American Crime Story debuted (Obama was still president!) that it’s easy to forget how much trepidation surrounded that first season, The People v. O.J. Simpson. The O.J. trial was a circus at the time it unfolded. Producer Ryan Murphy’s track record seemed even more fragile in 2016 than it does now, circa the death rattle of Glee and misfires like Scream Queens. And the casting felt odd in so many places: David Schwimmer as Kim Kardashian’s dad? John Travolta...

World famous criminal defense attorney F. Lee Bailey, best known for representing O.J. Simpson and other high profile clients in his career, has passed away. The lawyer's oldest son, Bendrix Lee Bailey, says his father died Thursday morning while in hospice care in Georgia. Per TMZ, the family is also contributing his death to old age, and his illness was not related to Covid-19. He was 87 years old, passing just one week before his 88th birthday.

Bailey has represented criminal defendants in many high profile cases, which includes Sam Sheppard, Patty Hearst, and Albert DeSalvo. He is most famous for representing O.J. Simpson in what was deemed at the time to be the "trial of the century," resulting in an acquittal for the alleged double-murderer amid great controversy. Also including Johnnie Cochran, Robert Shapiro, and Robert Kardashian, the legal team was dubbed as the "Dream Team" of lawyers.

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Ever since his breakout role as Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever, John Travolta has continued to portray some of the all-time most memorable cinematic characters ever created. However, over the past two decades or so, there has been a direct proportion between how wild Travolta's character is and how crazy his hairstyle appears onscreen.

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While the trend has persisted for roughly 20 years, fans increased their awareness after Travolta portrayed Robert Shapiro in Fox's American Crime Story (2016), in which he wore a distractingly tight-cropped hairdo. As for the big screen, the best of Travolta's follicular evolution can be found below.

Exclusive: Two-time Oscar nominee John Travolta has inked with ICM Partners.

Travolta has amassed more than $3.8 billion at the global box office throughout his career from a huge cinematic résumé that includes Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Face/Off, The Taking of Pelham 123, Savages, Hairspray, Michael, Wild Hogs, Urban Cowboy, Swordfish, Ladder 49, A Civil Action, Staying Alive and Pulp Fiction.

The Englewood, NJ, native scored his first screen role in California as a fall victim in a 1972 episode of Emergency! He landed the star-making role of Vinnie Barbarino in the ABC sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter, with big-screen breaks during his run on the show in Brian De Palma’s Carrie and the disco-drenched Saturday Night Fever soon after. While the latter movie showed off his dancing skills (along with the Staying Alive and Pulp Fiction), Grease rose the profile on Travolta’s singing. His duets with Olivia Newton-John from the musical included the No.

Chicago – John Travolta continues to surprise by challenging himself in offbeat roles. His latest is “The Fanatic,” which had its nationwide release on August 30th. To promote the film and greet admirers, Travolta stopped by the Wizard World Comic Con in Chicago, and Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com shot an Exclusive Photo.

“The Fanatic” was based on a true story that actually occurred to co-writer/director Fred Durst, the front man for the band Limp Bizkit. The topic is extreme fandom and stalking, and Travolta portrays Moose, an autistic man who worships horror film actor Hunter Dunbar (Devon Sawa). After finding out where his hero lives, Moose begins stalking him relentlessly, escalating into a dangerous situation for Dunbar. Durst based the story on a fan who pursued him during the height of Limp Bizkit’s popularity.

John Travolta at Wizard World Comic Con Chicago, August 24th, 2019

Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.

John Travolta’s played dozens of roles in his life — from a T-Bird to a Wild Hog, from mobster John Gotti to celebrity lawyer Robert Shapiro. But for his latest part, he portrays none other than the Cuban-American hitmaker, Pitbull.

In the video for his latest single, “3 to Tango,” it’s hardly apparent that Pitbull’s played by anyone else, much less a legendary actor. Circled by Pitbull’s fierce squad of dancers, The Most Bad Ones, a mysterious cue-balled high roller is filmed from behind, while sipping on a vodka soda.

As two former teen idols, both John Travolta and Devon Sawa know a thing or two about obsessive superfans. The two pair up in “The Fanatic,” a dramatic thriller about a middle-aged man whose obsession with a celebrity action star becomes dangerously intense. Travolta recently made waves with an unhinged performance as New York City mobster John Gotti in 2018’s “Gotti,” directed by “Entourage” star Kevin Connolly. Now he’s working with another unexpected director: former Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst.

Per the official synopsis: “Moose is a rabid movie fan who is obsessed with his favorite celebrity action hero, Hunter Dunbar (Devon Sawa). When he is cheated out of his opportunity to finally meet Hunter, Moose gets a little help from his friend Leah (Ana Golja), a well-connected paparazzi photographer, who knows how to find celebrity homes. Moose turns to stalking to get the celebrity interaction he feels he deserves,...

Former NFL player, movie star, and accused double-murderer O.J. Simpson is back in the news once again, this time for posting some bizarre videos on his new Twitter account. "Coming soon to Twitter, you'll be able to read my thoughts and opinions on just about everything," Simpson remarks in his first video. Simpson then eerily adds, "This should be a lot of fun, I've got a lot of getting even to do." Given Simpson's criminal background and involvement in the "Trial of the Century" in 1994, that particular phrasing is leaving a lot of people very nervous.

In a second video posted on Saturday, Simpson takes a bit of a more light-hearted approach in talking to his followers. "For years, people have been able to say whatever they want to say about me, with no accountability" Simpson says, noting he now gets to "challenge all of that B.S. and set the record straight.

Kim Kardashian has her first job offer in the legal world, and it comes from one of the famed attorneys who worked closely with her dad on O.J. Simpson's dream team. Robert Shapiro, who defended O.J. alongside Robert Kardashian, tells us Kim has what it takes to become a sensational lawyer. And, once she passes the bar ... the door's open for her at his law firm. Shapiro was leaving E Baldi restaurant in...

John Travolta rang in the new year with a shaved head — and his fans are digging it!

Just days after revealing his new bald look on social media, the Gotti actor, 64, who’s only been on Instagram since last May, celebrated a major milestone: getting 1 million followers.

Travolta thanked all of his followers for their support in a very special video that also featured his 8-year-old son Benjamin.

“Hey there, Ben Travolta, John Travolta here. We’re dirt biking today and we just got the great news that it’s hit over a million followers on Instagram,” the actor, who...

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Thanks to strong recognition overseas, at 64 John Travolta still carries the clout that gets movies made. But this is not always a good thing: Travolta’s passion project, “Gotti,” debuted in Cannes but opened to $1.7 million amid derisive reviews (Tomatometer: 0%).

Bottom Line: After strutting out of Broadway and television into ’70s movie stardom, the Irish-Italian Travolta languished in the ’80s until Quentin Tarantino gave him his 1994 comeback as hitman Vincent Vega in “Pulp Fiction.” That movie returned Travolta’s swagger and while he hasn’t topped it, Travolta has surfed many career dips and swells without completely alienating his aging fan base. But “Gotti” may be the tipping point.

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Variety will honor John Travolta at this year’s Cannes Film Festival with its inaugural Cinema Icon Award.

Travolta’s latest film film “Gotti” will premiere at the festival in a special gala screening May 15. Following the screening, Travolta will receive his award at the Hotel du Cap.

Steven Gaydos, Variety vice president and executive editor, said Travolta’s illustrious career and previous honors “splendidly qualify” him to receive the award.

Travolta portrays John Gotti Sr. in the biography about the legendary crime boss’s rise to the head of the Gambino family. The movie includes Gotti’s multiple trials and prison sentence.

The film’s score was composed by Pitbull, who will also perform at the Cannes event.

Kelly Preston, Stacy Keach, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Chris Mulkey also star in “Gotti.” Kevin Connolly directed the movie, and Randall Emmett, Michael Froch, and George Furla serve as producers. The...

John Travolta transforms into infamous Queens-based mobster John Gotti, who graced magazine covers in the 1980s, in the upcoming film Gotti.

Until his murder conviction in 1992, Gotti was boss of the Gambino crime family and one of the most powerful American mobsters. After three high-profile trials throughout the 1980s all ended in his acquittal, he earned the nickname "Teflon Don" for his legal resilience, though later reports found that the winning streak came at the hands of jury tampering and witness intimidation.

Fresh off of his Emmy-nominated role as O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro on American Crime Story, Travolta appears...

John Travolta transforms into infamous Queens-based mobster John Gotti, who graced magazine covers in the 1980s, in the upcoming film <em>Gotti</em>.

Until his murder conviction in 1992, Gotti was boss of the Gambino crime family and one of the most powerful American mobsters. After three high-profile trials throughout the 1980s all ended in his acquittal, he earned the nickname "Teflon Don" for his legal resilience, though later reports found that the winning streak came at the hands of jury tampering and witness intimidation.

Fresh off of his Emmy-nominated role as O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro on <em>American Crime Story</em>, Travolta ...

Robert Shapiro knows a thing or two about defending guilty clients -- sorry, O.J. -- but he says no one could have successfully defended Bill Cosby. We got the famous lawyer Thursday night leaving Avra restaurant in Bev Hills, and he thinks the 5 women who testified about Cosby's M.O. sealed his fate. He also thinks it was super stupid of Cosby to go off on prosecutors after the verdict ... because the judge has yet to sentence him.

Honestly, I’ve have been ready for a John Travolta resurgence since the actor appeared in 2016’s “The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.” His role as Robert Shapiro in the critically-acclaimed series was fun, interesting, and definitely unique. However, since then, there hasn’t been a whole lot from the actor. However, it looks like one of Travolta’s upcoming projects is definitely going to be one to keep your eye on.

Janice Dickinson’s glare hinted at what was to come between her and Bill Cosby attorney Tom Mesereau. As he tried to introduce himself before cross-examination, she looked at him from the stand, and icily exclaimed, “Good morning, Mr. Mesereau.”

For the next 30 minutes Thursday at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa, the pair went back-and-forth in what has so far been the most contentious testimony of the Cosby retrial, with Mesereau attempting to show she lied for money and the exchange meandering into references about O.J. Simpson, lawyer Robert Shapiro and Sylvester Stallone.

Dickinson, one of the country’s most famous models in the 1970s and ’80s, was the prosecution’s second witness today, the fourth day of the retrial, and the fourth accuser to testify.

When Mesereau began his cross-examination, she had already told prosecutor M. Stewart Ryan how Cosby in 1982 offered her a blue pill at...

Dream is ready for Halloween!

Rob Kardashian took to Twitter on Friday to share a sweet photo of his 11-month-old daughter at a pumpkin patch. 

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The drama between Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna continues.

Et confirms that Kardashian has filed a lawsuit against Chyna after the 29-year-old model allegedly tried to strangle him with an iPhone cable last December.

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In the legal documents obtained by Et, Kardashian claims that, on Dec. 14, 2016, Chyna called his friends on FaceTime and was playing with the 30-year-old reality star's gun, even pointing it at the phone camera.

He further alleges that later that night, Chyna attempted to strangle him with the cell phone cord. Kardashian says in the legal docs that he was able to get away from Chyna -- who he claims was under the influence of drugs and alcohol -- but she still chased him and repeatedly struck him in the head and face. He claims to have suffered neck injuries and tears to his shirt, which he says...

As Rob Kardashian struggles with a restraining order and blowback from a revenge-porn social media scandal, Kris Jenner is still living the #Yachtlife.

Jenner took to Instagram to post a picture of herself on a yacht deck holding a drink and wearing a striped-patterned dress with the hashtag heavy caption, “#yachtlife #blessed#its5oclocksomewhere.”

The 61-year-old Kardashian-Jenner matriarch does not seem to be slowing her roll, taking to social media to post #vacationvibes and #yachtvibes photos of herself on her St. Tropez vacation with boyfriend, Corey Gamble.

A source close to the Kardashians told People that Jenner’s trip had...

Rob Kardashian‘s family has noticeably remained silent in the wake of his social media rampage against Blac Chyna. But now, it’s been suggested by ABC News that reps for Kim Kardashian West are claiming her brother’s ex-fiancée has violated a strict legal agreement with the Kardashian-Jenner family.

After Kardashian, 30, went on his explosive social media rampage against Chyna, 29, last week, in which he took to Instagram and Twitter to repeatedly post graphic and expletive-ridden content about his ex, the model–turned–entrepreneur sat down for an in-depth interview about the incident (which her lawyer, Lisa Bloom, called...

Blac Chyna has taken the next steps in her ongoing battle against her ex Rob Kardashian.

On Monday, Chyna, 29, appeared at Los Angeles Superior Court with her lawyer Lisa Bloom, her rep and Bloom’s co-counsel Walter Mosley, and a small group of friends. She was granted temporary restraining orders against Kardashian, 30.

During press conference outside the courthouse on Monday morning, Chyna told reporters: “I would first and foremost like the thank the judge for granting me this restraining order to protect me, and I’m going to get back to co-parenting Dream.”

Bloom also gave a statement: “I’m...

Former O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro appeared on Megyn Kelly’s Fox special on Tuesday night, and finally revealed what his client whispered in his ear after the verdict was read. “You had told me this would be the result from the beginning. You were right,” Shapiro says Simpson told him in 1995 after he was acquitted of the murders of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Shapiro appeared on “Megyn Kelly Presents” Tuesday, which also featured interviews with presidential candidate Donald Trump, “Rocky Horror Picture Show” star Laverne Cox and Michael Douglas. Also Read: Critics Slam 'Megyn Kelly Presents' as 'Pointless,...

Megyn Kelly revealed the cover and title for her hotly anticipated memoir at the end of her Tuesday night primetime special, Megyn Kelly Presents, promising readers it will include details of her year with Donald Trump. She then took to Twitter after her much-hyped interview with the Gop presumptive nominee aired — the special also featured sit-downs with Michael Douglas, Laverne Cox and former O.J. Simpson defense lawyer Robert Shapiro — where the Kelly File host announced that Settle For More will publish on Nov. 15. Here is the cover of my book #SettleForMore, 11/15! Pre-order

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When it comes to Megyn Kelly's sexy 2010 photo shoot for GQ, the Fox News anchor doesn't mind if Donald Trump brings it up.

In January, the presidential candidate retweeted one of his supporters who called Kelly a "bimbo" for posing for the magazine in 2010, but Kelly wasn't bothered.

"I wouldn't have done that photo shoot if I thought it was something to be ashamed about," Kelly, 45, tells People in this week's issue.

"I was 40, and I was pregnant, I was like, 'I look pretty good.' "

Trump's retweet was one of many public digs he took at Kelly after...

When it comes to Megyn Kelly's sexy 2010 photo shoot for GQ, the Fox News anchor doesn't mind if Donald Trump brings it up. In January, the presidential candidate retweeted one of his supporters who called Kelly a "bimbo" for posing for the magazine in 2010, but Kelly wasn't bothered. "I wouldn't have done that photo shoot if I thought it was something to be ashamed about," Kelly, 45, tells People in this week's issue. "I was 40, and I was pregnant, I was like, 'I look pretty good.' "Trump's retweet was one of many public digs he took at Kelly after...