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Judge denies Trump Org and former CFO's motion to dismiss tax fraud indictment

A New York state judge denied the Trump Organization and its former chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg's motions to dismiss tax fraud charges during a hearing Friday.

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Look of the Week: Did Kylie Jenner channel another famous Kylie?

Kylie Jenner has made a strong case for glamorous party tops, channeling a disco ball and another famous Kylie, singer Kylie Minogue, at once.

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'Five Days at Memorial' takes a grim look back at Hurricane Katrina's tragic toll

A grim reminder of the catastrophic institutional failures associated with Hurricane Katrina, "Five Days at Memorial" captures the personal toll and terrible choices made under the most adverse of conditions. Working backward from the 45 dead bodies discovered in Memorial Hospital, it's a compelling fact-based look at those five days as well as their aftermath.

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'A League of Their Own' gets a makeover in an ambitious but uneven Amazon series

Thirty years later, "A League of Their Own" receives a major makeover in a narratively ambitious but uneven Amazon series, providing timely filters on the World War II-era drama while dialing down the laughs. Specifically, the show considers what it was like to be a lesbian or Black during that period, operating along parallel tracks on a slow march through the season.

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Britney Spears' lawyer in response to Kevin Federline​: 'We will not tolerate bullying'

An attorney for Britney Spears is speaking out against a series of videos posted ​by the singer's ex-husband, Kevin Federline​. On Wednesday, Federline posted to Instagram multiple videos that he said were filmed by Spears' sons several years ago in which she appears to have verbal disagreements and uses harsh language with her two children. The videos have since been removed from the social media platform, but they were published by TMZ. In a statement to CNN, Spears' attorney said they are "working with Instagram to ensure that Mr. Federline adheres to its rules, and we are exploring all appropriate relief against him."

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Stephen Colbert announces Louis Cato as new band leader on 'The Late Show'

Stephen Colbert announced that bandleader Jon Batiste is leaving "The Late Show" after seven seasons to pursue other interests. Musician Louis Cato will step in to lead the house band.

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'Secret Headquarters' reveals a too-familiar teen twist on the superhero formula

The occasional head-scratching over why movies get sent directly to streaming isn't an issue with "Secret Headquarters," a spin on superheroes that tilts a lot closer to Disney Channel territory than Marvel. The real surprise is that the film was ever earmarked for a theatrical release before cooler heads prevailed, prompting it to land, unspectacularly, on Paramount+.

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas to host the Global Citizen Festival this fall

Priyanka Chopra Jonas will be this year's host of the Global Citizen Festival. The music festival will take place at the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City and will feature performances by Metallica, Charlie Puth, Mariah Carey, Rosalia and Maneskin.

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Steve Martin doesn't want to retire, but he might slow down after 'Only Murders in the Building' ends

Steve Martin is experiencing a new wave of popularity thanks to his Hulu series "Only Murders in the Building." But the 76-year-old says he's ready to wind down when the show eventually ends.

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Anne Heche is 'not expected to survive,' family says in statement

Anne Heche, who remains hospitalized after crashing her vehicle into a Los Angeles residence last week, is "not expected to survive," according to a statement from her family and friends shared with CNN by a representative.

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Megan Thee Stallion's new album 'Traumazine' drops

Megan Thee Stallion has released her new album, 'Traumazine'. Earlier this week, the star rapper had revealed the cover art and the track list for the album because she said information had already begun to leak.

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Jamie Foxx rises again as dad, the vampire hunter, in Netflix's dreary 'Day Shift'

"Day Shift" is about vampires, but it's one of those Frankenstein-like movies stitched together from used parts, with Jamie Foxx as a family man version of Marvel's Blade, mashed up with horror and buddy comedy. It's the kind of star-driven vehicle that yields obvious benefits to Netflix even if, qualitatively speaking, it doesn't deserve to see the light of day.

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Tommy Lee's nude photo sparks accusations of double standards

Rocker Tommy Lee posted a nude photo on social media -- but not everyone is applauding.

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CDC ends recommendations for social distancing and quarantine for Covid-19 control, no longer recommends test-to-stay in schools

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation should move away from restrictive measures such as quarantines and social distancing and focus on reducing severe disease from Covid-19.

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More than 1 in 4 kids hospitalized for Covid or MIS-C have symptoms for months, study finds

Nearly 30% of children who were hospitalized for Covid-19 or MIS-C, a rare but serious Covid-related condition, had symptoms more than a couple of months after their diagnosis, a new study found.

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Poliovirus detected in wastewater samples in New York City, health officials say

Poliovirus has been detected in wastewater samples in New York City, suggesting likely local circulation of the virus, according to state and local health officials.

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Global experts race to understand rare cases when monkeypox leads to death

Out of tens of thousands of monkeypox cases around the world this year, there have been a dozen deaths linked to the virus, and for the first time, some of them have been outside Africa, in countries where the virus doesn't usually spread.

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TDECU President & CEO named two-star Major General in the U.S. Army Reserve

TDECU President and CEO Isaac Johnson, Jr. has a new title, two-star Major General, U.S. Army Reserve. The U.S. Senate confirmed Johnson’s nomination, and he was promoted at a ceremony hosted by General (Ret.) Vincent K. Brooks at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in Houston on August 6, 2022.

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Houston First Corp. Launches First-Ever Theater Week

Performing arts lovers will have access to exclusive deals and discounts

The first annual Houston Theater Week is the largest consumer promotion celebrating live theater and performing arts in Houston’s history. For one week only, August 22-29, 2022, theater enthusiasts and novices alike can take advantage of exclusive Buy One, Get One FREE tickets on 77 exciting and diverse shows.

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US Secret Service Providing Personal Cell Phone Numbers Of Agents To Oversight Entities

Personal cell phone numbers of US Secret Service agents have been provided to oversight bodies looking into the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.

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