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<b> Four More Arrests in Daring Louvre Jewel Heist as Investigation Widens      </b>

Four More Arrests in Daring Louvre Jewel Heist as Investigation Widens

NewsmakersNovember 26, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

French authorities have arrested four additional suspects in the widening investigation into the jewel heist at the Louvre, a crime that has gripped Paris for…

<b>Sally Kirkland, Wild-Hearted Actress and Golden Globe Winner, Dies at 84     </b>

Sally Kirkland, Wild-Hearted Actress and Golden Globe Winner, Dies at 84

Film, NewsmakersNovember 12, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Sally Kirkland passed away peacefully in hospice care in Palm Springs on November 11, 2025, at the age of 84. A trailblazing, fearless performer whose…

<b>Brian Kelly Files Suit Against LSU Over Buy-Out Dispute, Igniting a Legal Showdown       </b>

Brian Kelly Files Suit Against LSU Over Buy-Out Dispute, Igniting a Legal Showdown

NewsmakersNovember 12, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Brian Kelly, the former head coach of Louisiana State University (LSU) football, has launched a lawsuit seeking a declaratory judgment that his departure was “without…

<b> Hoodrich Pablo Juan Hits the Ground Running: Released from Prison, Returns to Atlanta with Fresh Music and New Vision         </b>

Hoodrich Pablo Juan Hits the Ground Running: Released from Prison, Returns to Atlanta with Fresh Music and New Vision

NewsmakersNovember 12, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

The Atlanta rap scene witnessed a long-anticipated moment this month when Hoodrich Pablo Juan, born Sterling Leroy Pennix Jr., walked out of prison and stepped…

<b>  Musician & Friend: Cleto Escobedo III, Bandleader for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and Lifelong Companion to Jimmy Kimmel, Passes at 59    </b>

Musician & Friend: Cleto Escobedo III, Bandleader for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and Lifelong Companion to Jimmy Kimmel, Passes at 59

Newsmakers, TVNovember 12, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Cleto Escobedo III, the saxophonist-bandleader whose presence anchored the house band of Jimmy Kimmel Live! for more than two decades, died on November 11, 2025,…

<b>Grammys 2025 Nod Recital: Beyoncé Reigns, Kendrick Lamar Commands the Moment    </b>

Grammys 2025 Nod Recital: Beyoncé Reigns, Kendrick Lamar Commands the Moment

NewsmakersNovember 8, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

The 2025 Grammy nominations revealed a musical landscape where dominance, surprise and transition all shared the spotlight. Beyoncé led the field with eleven nods, arriving…

<b>When the Gloves Came Off: The Unseen Battles of Christy Martin     </b>

When the Gloves Came Off: The Unseen Battles of Christy Martin

Film, NewsmakersNovember 7, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Born in the coal-mining town of Mullens, West Virginia, Christy Renea Martin grew up with grit in her blood and fire in her heart. The…

<b>Helen Mirren to Receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2026 Golden Globes     </b>

Helen Mirren to Receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2026 Golden Globes

Film, NewsmakersNovember 5, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Dame Helen Mirren will be honored with the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes, a distinction reserved for artists whose work has…

<b>Jimmy Kimmel Opens Food Bank to Aid SNAP Recipients as Benefits Hang in the Balance     </b>

Jimmy Kimmel Opens Food Bank to Aid SNAP Recipients as Benefits Hang in the Balance

Newsmakers, TVNovember 5, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is turning talk into action by launching a food distribution initiative at his show’s Hollywood back-lot to help Americans who rely…

<b>Jelly Roll Alleges Profiling at Sydney Louis Vuitton Store: “Treated Us Like We Were Gonna Rob That Place”     </b>

Jelly Roll Alleges Profiling at Sydney Louis Vuitton Store: “Treated Us Like We Were Gonna Rob That Place”

NewsmakersNovember 5, 2025by The Hollywood Beat

Crossover country star Jelly Roll spoke out about a troubling shopping experience during his recent visit to Sydney, Australia, saying he and his friends were…

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