Zoo in hit Netflix series 'Tiger King' shut down by feds

The Oklahoma zoo made famous in the hit Netflix docu-series, 'Tiger King', was closed by federal authorities this week.

Missing, mistreated tigers, ligers, wolves described in USDA reports on Joe Exotic's former zoo

An Oklahoma zoo once owned by Joe Maldonado-Passage, AKA Joe Exotic, will soon become the property of Carole Baskin, CEO of Big Cat Rescue and Exotic's chief rival in the Netflix show "Tiger King."

Britney Spears wants father removed as sole conservator

Britney Spears' effort to prevent her father, Jamie Spears, from returning to his role as her court-appointed conservator moved behind closed doors in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday, but there was no word of any action being taken on the petition.

Tyler Perry announced as 2020 Governors Award recipient

The Television Academy announced that entertainment industry icon Tyler Perry and The Perry Foundation will receive the 2020 Governors Award "in recognition of their unparalleled contributions to shaping the television medium."

Federal inmate pleads not guilty to killing Jam Master Jay

Ronald Washington entered his plea at his arraignment Tuesday. He remains in federal custody where he is already serving a prison sentence for robbery.

Two men indicted in murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay

Authorities in New York have announced the indictment of two men in the murder of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay nearly 20 years ago.

Stalker drove from South Carolina, waited hours in failed attempt to kidnap WWE star, records show

Deputies say a burglar alarm thwarted the efforts of a South Carolina man -- armed with zip ties and duct tape -- who had been planning for months to take a WWE wrestler hostage at her home in Lutz.

'Tiger King' fans gather to remember Don Lewis

A crowd gathered Saturday to celebrate the life of Don Lewis as his family continues to draw attention to his disappearance.  

Apple, Google drop popular video game Fortnite from app stores over direct payment plan

“Fortnite" is free, but users can pay for in game accoutrements like weapons and skins. Its developer, Epic Games, said in a blog post Thursday that it was introducing Epic Direct payments, a direct payment plan for Apple's iOS and Google Play.

Dolly Parton addresses Black Lives Matter movement: 'Of course Black lives matter'

The legendary country star recently spoke to Billboard about the racial tension in the United States and around the world, and voiced support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Cohen's book foreword: Trump 'wouldn’t mind if I was dead'

Michael Cohen's memoir about President Donald Trump will be released Sept. 8 by Skyhorse Publishing, which confirmed the news Thursday to The Associated Press. The book is called “Disloyal: The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump.”

Cuba Gooding Jr. wears Black Lives Matter mask to court in Manhattan

The Oscar-winning "Jerry Maguire" actor wore a BLM mask backwards during a court proceeding before flashing the wording on the inside at reporters as he departed.