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2nd UPDATE, 1:58 PM: Going into sordid specifics, Amber Heard told the court in Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation trial against her of how the former Fantastic Beasts actor sexually assaulted her in 2013. "He's grabbing my breast, he's touching my thighs, he rips my underwear off and proceeds to do a cavity search…

A Netflix shareholder has sued the streamer for violating securities law after slowing subscriber growth led to a sharp decline in the company's stock price. The suit, filed U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California by Imperium Irrevocable Trust, seeks class action status "on behalf of all others…

Johnny Depp already testified and Amber Heard is now heading to the stand in Depp’s exceedingly high-profile, $50 million defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife. The proceedings are taking place in Virginia's Fairfax County Courthouse. Both sides are presenting their cases before a seven-person jury, Depp, Heard, a…

UPDATED, 1:38 PM: Amber Heard suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, a clinical and forensic psychologist told a Virginia jury today in Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation trial against the Aquaman star over Heard’s 2018 Washington Post op-ed on domestic violence. In potentially damning testimony, Dr. Dawn…

As early as 10 p.m. ET, crowds were gathering outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. This comes on the heels of Politico reporting that it obtained a draft opinion that shows SCOTUS plans to overturn Roe v. Wade, which would give states power to ban abortion.  Pictures and video were posted on social media…

UPDATE: Yesterday Deadline reported that Politico revealed a draft Supreme Court opinion that is aimed to overturn Roe v. Wade which gives the states power to ban abortion. In hearing this news, celebrities reacted with rage, concern, and fear. Today, even more celebrities have chimed in on the matter via social…

Almost three years after CNN anchor Don Lemon was accused of assaulting a man in a Sag Harbor, NY, bar in 2018, the incendiary lawsuit has ended in a whimper. “After a lot of inner reflection and a deep dive into my memory, I have come to realize that my recollection of the events that occurred on the night in…

Sunday on Last Week Tonight, John Oliver tore into Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who is facing an election this year amid allegations of secret deputy gangs, abuse of power and cover-ups in his department — all of which Villanueva denies. “His re-election bid this year has been overshadowed by claims in…

UPDATED with latest: A Los Angeles jury today rejected model Blac Chyna’s defamation lawsuit against members of the Kardashian/Jenner clan — a major victory for the reality TV personalities who were accused of derailing Chyna’s unscripted television career. Jurors deliberated for a full day Friday and throughout…

EXCLUSIVE: Attorneys for Amber Heard are planning to ask a Virginia judge on Tuesday to dismiss Johnny Depp’s $50 million defamation case against their client. However, the defense team is almost certain to come up short, and they know it. How To Watch The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial Under the statutes of the Old…

EXCLUSIVE: Amber Heard will now be the second witness for the defense as her team shifts tactics in the $50 million defamation trial with Johnny Depp. The Aquaman star had been set as the opening witness in the defense case, as Deadline exclusively revealed last week. However, as is not unusual in such trials, events…

Despite the pandemic, SAG-AFTRA member’s earnings hit a record high in 2021, even when adjusted for inflation, the union said following its national board meeting on Saturday. The union's made-for new media, animation, sound recordings and audiobook contracts all set inflation-adjusted records. "The rebound and growth…