April 17 (Reuters) – Eli Lilly (LLY.N), said on Wednesday its weight-loss drug helped reduce episodes of irregular breathing associated with a common sleep-related disorder in two late-stage trials, paving the way for expanding use of the drug. The drug cut the frequency of irregular breathing episodes by as much as 63% across the two studies. … Read more
Former President Donald Trump appeared to fall asleep during jury selection on the first day of his hush money trial in Manhattan on Monday — and Jon Stewart had a field day with it on his “Daily Show” episode later that night. “After years of anticipation, the first criminal trial of a former president has … Read more
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The musical comedy inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow’s infamous 2023 ski trial is coming to America. “Gwyneth Goes Skiing” creators Linus Karp and Joseph Martin will reprise their roles as the Goop founder and retired optometrist Terry Sanderson at Utah’s Egyptian Theatre in Park City, Awkward Productions announced Monday. The company did not reveal what dates … Read more
Pleasure has a dark side — at least according to prosecutors. The glamorous founder of the once trendy “sexual wellness” empire OneTaste, Nicole Daedone, 56, and its former CEO Rachel Cherwitz, 43, are to go on trial next year, accused of running a cult which forced workers into sex and followers into debt. The duo … Read more
“Home Alone” star Devin Ratray’s domestic violence trial has been delayed following reports that the actor was admitted to the hospital “in critical condition.” According to TMZ, the 47-year-old’s family member confirmed that Ratray, best known for his role as the evil older brother of Kevin McCallister (Macauley Culkin) in the hit 1990 film, was released … Read more
As vasectomy interest piques, a new contraceptive for men is showing promising results in early trials. Billed as an “IUD for men,” ADAM, a first-of-its-kind water-soluble hydrogel, was found to significantly reduce sperm motility and concentration similar to that of a vasectomy — the difference being that the effects of the hydrogel are reversible. “We are … Read more
Kelly Clarkson’s then-husband allegedly told the Grammy award-winning singer she didn’t have enough sex appeal to be a coach on “The Voice” — and that NBC executives instead wanted “someone sexy” such as Rihanna. Clarkson, 41, made the claim last year to a California labor commissioner, who eventually ruled in favor of the singer and … Read more
The Salem witch trials were the largest witchcraft outbreak in American history, resulting from a perfect storm of catastrophes. Taking place in 1692 and 1693, the Salem witch trials were held in towns across northeastern Massachusetts. The center of the trials was Salem Village, or the modern day town of Danvers, according to Salem State … Read more
Sunrise Lee was a stripper at Rachel’s in West Palm Beach, Fla., when she danced for a regular who slipped her his number. But Alec Burlakoff was not a lonely customer propositioning her for sex: in reality he was recruiting her to push doctors to over-prescribe highly-addictive opioids. “Dancers are the best sales people,” he … Read more
Two new clinical trials to test potential treatments for long COVID are now set to launch, the National Institutes of Health said Monday, opening enrollment for the first of an array of federally-funded studies aimed at evaluating treatments for long-term symptoms still faced by many COVID-19 survivors. They will begin with a study into using … Read more
Kevin Spacey broke down in tears after a London jury found him not guilty of committing sex offenses against four men. The two-time Oscar winner, 64, was acquitted of nine charges — including sexual assault and causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity — in court on Wednesday. He faced the possibility of … Read more
Shakira is facing a fresh tax probe in Spain after officials launched an investigation into a second case of alleged tax fraud by the singer. With a trial date set for an existing tax fraud case over alleged missed tax payments between 2012 and 2014, the “Hips Don’t Lie” hitmaker, 46, is facing yet another blow after … Read more
Aretha Franklin’s sons are learning what R-E-S-P-E-C-T means to her. Five years after her death, Franklin’s final wishes are still unresolved. Next Monday, July 10, a trial is set to start with the aim of settling which of her two handwritten wills — one of which was found in a couch cushion — will determine … Read more
It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s a rocket pizza! Pizza giant Domino’s trialed their first-ever delivery by jetpack on Sunday to festival-goers on their way to the Glastonbury Festival in the UK. According to the pizza joint, Domino’s drew inspiration from the original “Rocket Man” Elton John, who is headlining at the Pyramid Stage … Read more
Ex-Fugee Pras is preparing to sue hip-hop mogul 50 Cent, NBA star Kyrie Irving and Rolling Stone magazine over social media posts and a news article that alleged he was an FBI informant. On Wednesday, Pras’ attorney Jonathan Noah Schwartz sent notification letters to 50 Cent, Irving and Rolling Stone that were obtained by the … Read more
After Ed Sheeran’s copyright-infringement trial had him threatening to be “done” with music if he’s found liable, it’s now taking a toll on the disillusioned musician’s personal life. The trial — in which Sheeran is accused of ripping off Marvin Gaye’s classic “Let’s Get It On” — forced the four-time Grammy winner to miss his … Read more
The acrimonious relationship between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard will be revisited in a new book by journalist Nick Wallis. “Depp v Heard: The Unreal Story,” due out May 17, covers the two jaw-dropping trials that unfolded in the wake of the couple’s stunning 2016 split. “I thought they were two troubled, but fascinating human … Read more
While a breast cancer vaccine is not yet approved for widespread use, there are trials underway — including one at Cleveland Clinic, where 46-year-old Jennifer Davis of Ohio was the first person to get the shot in 2021. The vaccine had been in development at Cleveland Clinic for more than 20 years before it finally reached … Read more
The D’oh-racle of comedy cartoons has done it again. “The Simpsons” is notorious for making eerily accurate “predictions,” but this time they might’ve executed a prophetic twofer. Social media users are attributing the clairvoyant cartoon with foretelling two unrelated current events — former President Donald Trump’s arraignment and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie hysteria — in … Read more