Tragic Star Hobson’s mum has prison sentence for allowing toddler's death increased

A.D. Amorosi Since 1997, composer-singer Barry Manilow and lyricist-librettist Bruce Sussman — the team behind iconic ’70s pop classics such as “Copacabana” — have been looking to get their wise and witty “Harmony: The Musical” to Broadway.

Angelique Jackson On March 8, 1991, Mario Van Peebles’ feature directorial debut “New Jack City” premiered at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood. On Saturday, a little more than 30 years later, Van Peebles walked the red carpet outside the very same cinema — now renamed the Regency Village Theatre — for a special screening of his classic crime thriller, hosted by the American Cinematheque.Van Peebles was joined for the special event by “New Jack City” star Vanessa Estelle Williams, plus his children — Mandela and Makaylo, who joined their dad onstage to record his introduction to the movie, as well as Marley and Maya.As Van Peebles reflected on the full-circle moment, he called out one of the gangster movie’s most famous (and Bible-borrowed) lines, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” and the massive crowd yelled back, “Yes I am.” The call and response is a reference to the iconic scene where (spoiler alert) Harlem drug kingpin Nino Brown (Wesley Snipes) and his Cash Money Brothers compatriot Gee Money’s (Allen Payne) rooftop confrontation comes to a tearful end.

TMZ reported on Tuesday that Netflix was looking into allegations that the 84-year-old had been accused of sexual harassment, including making inappropriate comments to a female co-star on the set of the limited series.Langella was halfway through his portrayal of mad patriarch Roderick Usher. According to Deadline, the part will be recast.

Team Good and Team Cuddly both took hits during Wednesday night’s episode of “The Masked Singer” as the contestants faced another double elimination to see who would be joining Firefly in the finals. Ringmaster came out on top, meaning that Armadillo and Miss Teddy were sent home. Although they were ultimately cut, both impressed the judges with their performances — especially Miss Teddy who sang her heart out to “Mercy” by Duffy.It’s no surprise that the judges were blown away by her powerful voice, considering that Miss Teddy was none other than original Dream Girl Jennifer Holliday. Before her official unveiling, judge Nicole Scherzinger was able to correctly identify the iconic singer.Scherzinger was on a roll during the Round 2 finals, also managing to guess the identity of Armadillo.

Sienna Miller had no romantic chemistry with Ben Affleck.

Travis Barker is adding to his never-ending tattoos and for a reason close to his heart.

SPOILER ALERT: The results of this week’s edition of “The Masked Singer” will be revealed by reading further.

Britney Spears is really enjoying her pregnancy so far — like A LOT!

How could anyone think this would be a good idea!?

Ariana DeBose has landed a very exciting new role!

Amy Schumer got death threats after her Oscar co-hosting gig, the comedian told Howard Stern today.

Christine Brown is wishing her daughter Truely happy birthday on her special day! The Sister Wives star took to Instagram on Wednesday to share her excitement for Truely’s big day. “It’s this cool kid, Truely’s birthday today!” the mom-of-six captioned a post of five photos of the pre-teen. “She’s 12 years old and just so amazing, creative, kind, brilliant and SO FUN to hang out with!” Christine gushed, adding “#happybirthday” and “blessedmom” hashtags for a tender touch.

Megan Fox, 35, and Machine Gun Kelly, 31, didn’t seem to be in the same PDA mood at the Daily Front Row Awards on Sunday night. The actress appeared to turn away and look a little irritated at the event as the smiling rapper put one hand on her waist and leaned in for what seemed like a kiss. She then walked away from him and over to the red carpet area as he stood a bit behind.

SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from Wednesday night’s episode of The Wonder Years.

Jordan Mooney, a fashion icon, and the fact that the role required some nudity.Watch: HBO reveals first trailer for ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’Jason Momoa and Emilia Clarke enjoyed emotional ‘Game of Thrones’ reunionA post shared by British GQ (@britishgq)In an interview with GQ Style, Williams discussed her new part and how she was at first discouraged by its nudity demands. She said she was “hesitant at first just because of everything that happens in the industry and all the horror stories I’ve heard.

Jersey Shore star Angelina Pivarnick, 35, has been hospitalized for “stress” — just two months after her husband of two years, Chris Larangeiraw, 42, filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Angelina shared the sad news of her ailing health on her Instagram story, stating, “In the hospital. Please whomever [sic] is calling me and texting me to respond. I’m not doing well at all.”

Barry Manilow‘s musical, “Harmony”, has just been dealt a major setback. The 78-year-old singer revealed that he has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to miss the show’s opening night in New York City — something he said he’s been waiting for for 25 years.

The Kid Laroi’s fans are all abuzz after the Australian rap phenom took to TikTok on Wednesday, April 13 with a brief video asking fans to “show me ur last mistake.”

Pamela Anderson received a lot of support on her big night.  The actress, 54, was showered with love from her two sons, Brandon, 25, and Dylan, 24, during her first show on Broadway.  Anderson made her musical debut starring as Roxie Hart in "Chicago" on Tuesday night.The show will be performed through June 5 at Ambassador Theatre. Pamela Anderson received support from her two songs during her Broadway debut in "Chicago".  (Photo by Bruce Glikas/Getty Images) At curtain call, Anderson was pictured with a bouquet of red roses, and her costume consisted of black fishnets and a black leotard. "From ‘Baywatch’ to Broadway.

Jean-Marc Vallee‘s cause of death has officially been revealed.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know who was unmasked on The Masked Singer tonight!

Amid the news that American Idol frontrunner Kenedi Anderson has dropped out of the competition for season 20, we’re taking a look back at other contestants who have quit the show.

Joseph Gatt has been arrested.

Sienna Miller is opening up about some of her best male co-stars during a recent appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show.

Selena Gomez showed off her gorgeous curves in a breezy sundress, while rocking perfect makeup, in a playful new TikTok video. The gorgeous crooner took to the platform on Tuesday, April 12, to remind us that she is indeed a “blessing!” Her pastel floral sundress was fitted at the bodice with spaghetti straps and her hair was styled into a beach-wave look perfect for spring.

Drew Barrymore delighted fans when she shared a relaxing video from a totally unexpected setting, and while viewers gushed about how great and happy she looked, others were totally distracted by something else.MORE: Drew Barrymore speaks out after beloved Harry Potter star reveals she’s his crushThe clip started in the star's shower, a background fans of her beauty videos are used to seeing, but then she revealed a different location followers are not so used to seeing, the beach.While the morning show host grew up in Los Angeles and lived in the California city well into adulthood, she moved to New York City – where she films The Drew Barrymore Show – following her 2016 divorce from Will Kopelman so her daughters, Olive and Frankie, could be closer to their father and his side of the family.WATCH: Drew reacts to Britney Spears' heartfelt tribute to herMORE: Drew Barrymore opens up about how her tumultuous childhood influenced her approach to parentingIn the post, the mom-of-two is showing fans her hair care routine, showcasing one of her favorite products, a Leave-In Miracle Nectar by Garnier Fructis.She appears initially displeased with her frizzy hair, and then the footage suddenly jumps to a clip of her looking much happier, breathing in the salty hair as she walks around on an isolated beach.The Santa Clarita Diet actress took perfect advantage of the empty beach, and included a clip of herself in a navy swimsuit with a low back splashing around and taking a dive in the ocean.A post shared by Drew Barrymore (@drewbarrymore)The peaceful videoWhile fans commented they had been enjoying the serene energy of the video, everything changed once Drew came out of the water.MORE: Drew Barrymore makes rare comment about

Barry Manilow's musical, , has just been dealt a major setback. The 78-year-old singer revealed that he has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to miss the show's opening night in New York City — something he said he's been waiting for for 25 years.«I am heartbroken to say that I have just tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t be able to attend tonight’s opening night performance of my new musical, ,» Manilow began in a statement shared with ET.

 competition is reaching a fever pitch, and fans got their second double elimination of the season on Wednesday! Two stars went home, and the lone survivor earned a coveted spot in the grand finale.The remaining three singers from the second round of the season took to the stage to deliver their best performances to date, but fans still had to bid farewell to two.It all came down to Ringmaster, The Armadillo and Teddy in Wednesday's epic showdown. Teddy kicked things off with a memorable performance of Duffy's «Mercy» that proved just how legendary her voice really is.The Armadillo hit the stage next and belted out a raw, admittedly unrefined but powerful performance of «Amazing Grace» that left the judges in tears. Finally, Ringmaster closed out the first portion of the night's competition with a jaw-dropping cover of Dolly Parton's «I Will Always Love You,» that shockingly lived up to the vocal expectations set by Whitney Houston's iconic cover.

Wilson Chapman editorThis year, DC Comics is celebrating Pride Month with a bang.On May 31, the company will launch “DC Pride 2022,” a 104-page anthology comic featuring stories from LGBTQ creators and focusing on queer characters from the DC universe. The comic will open with an introduction from Nicole Maines, the transgender rights activist and actor who portrayed Nia Nal on “Supergirl” in 2018, becoming the first trans actor to play a superhero on television.

Maisie Williams is taking a huge leap with her next role!

The mum of tragic tot Star Hobson is said to have been left 'devastated' after her sentence was increased to 12 years.

Star Hobson's mum has told her family that her former lover is a 'monster,' and now realises her little girl would still be alive if they never met. Frankie Smith was jailed for eight-years in December 2021 for causing or allowing the death, to toddler Star, which today Court of Appeal judges have increased to twelve-years. The young mum was jailed for her role in the death of her 16-month-old daughter, who was killed by Smith’s former partner Savannah Brockhill.

A mum whose 16-month-old daughter was murdered has had her jail sentenced increased to 12 years today after a hearing at the Court of Appeal by the Attorney General.