Drake Bell is coming forward about the sexual assault he says he experienced as a 15-year-old child star.
The Drake & Josh actor opened up on the upcoming four-part Investigation Discovery series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, set to air March 17 and 18, where Bell alleges that he was abused by a dialogue coach named Brian Peck, who worked on popular series like All That and The Amanda Show, the latter of which Bell starred in from 1999 to 2002.
Peck was arrested in August 2003 and charged with lewd acts with a child. According to a press release from the Los Angeles Police Department, the abuse occurred approximately two years prior at Peck’s residence, and that Peck was coaching the unnamed victim. He was sentenced to 16 months in prison and ordered to register as a sex offender in late 2004.
In 2021, Bell was sentenced to two years’ probation on child endangerment charges and 200 hours of community service for his conduct with a young fan, whom he met online and then in person, that spanned years. According to the victim, the former Drake and Josh star began contact with her via online chats when she was 12, with those communications escalating to exchanges that were “blatantly sexual” by the time she was 15.
Bell initially pleaded not guilty to the charges but ultimately reached a plea deal with prosecutors. He was convicted in June of felony attempted child endangerment, with a misdemeanor charge of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles.
In his response video, Bell stated that “I’m not perfect, and I make mistakes” and called his behavior “reckless and irresponsible” but disputed that he maintained communication with the victim over a sustained period of time or that he knew who she was during in-person encounters.
“I responded to a fan whose age I didn’t know. When I became aware of their age, all conversation and communication stopped,” he said. “This individual continued to come to shows and pay for meet-and-greets, and although I was unaware that this was the same person I was communicating with online, that’s what I pled guilty to.”
Watch the full Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV trailer below. The docuseries is directed by Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz.
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence and need support and/or resources, reach out to RAINN and the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800-656-HOPE) for free, confidential help 24/7.
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The legendary late Frankie Ruiz returns to the top 10 on Billboard’s Tropical Airplay for the first time since 1998 — the year he died — thanks to his featured role on Victor Manuelle’s “Otra Noche Más,” which debuts at No. 9. It’s Ruiz’s seventh top 10, and Manuelle’s record-extending 65th.
“Otra Noche Más,” a tribute to the legacy of one of salsa’s biggest artists, integrates excerpts of Ruiz’s 1989 single, “Deseándote,” and musical arrangements by Junito Dávila.
“Otra” is Ruiz’s first entry on the chart since 2012, and debuts with 2 million audience impressions earned in the U.S. in the week ending Feb. 29, according to Luminate. The song was released Feb. 22 via Sony Music Latin.
The time-traveling collaboration previews Victor Manuelle’s upcoming album Retromántico, a project that pays homage to classic salsa of the 1990s.
“Otra Noche” becomes Ruiz’ seventh top 10 on Tropical Airplay. He was a prolific presence on the chart during the 90s, scoring six top 10s, including two No. 1s: his last being the seven-week champ “Ironía” in 1996.
Victor Manuelle, meanwhile, extends his record for the most top 10s on Tropical Airplay since the charted launched in 1994, with 65 top 10s. “Otra Noche” follows the Puerto Rican’s last chart hit, the No. 9-peaking “Esta Noche Te Conviene” in April 2023.
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Spring forward! Daylight Saving Time is coming soon.
Need a new alarm clock? Bargain hunters will find a bunch of options at Amazon and Walmart — with savings of up to 79% off select brands. To help you make the right choice, we searched through Amazon and Walmart to find the six of best alarm clocks under $50, according to shoppers.
When is Daylight Saving Time 2024? Daylight Saving is held on the second Sunday in March.
It starts March 10 this year, and it’s a great time to find sales on sleep-related gear, including coffee makers, alarm clocks, bedding and mattresses for the start of Sleep Awareness Week — which coincides with Daylight Saving Time.
Below, find a list of budget-friendly alarm clocks to shop before and after the time change.
Deep sleeper? This digital alarm clock promises to wake you up on time and with over 9,000 sold in a month, shoppers seem to agree.
The LED digital clock feature a handful of different brightness levels and lets you set dual alarms. The clock has 12-hour and 24-hour settings and a setting for Daylight Saving Time.
A sound machine and alarm clock in one. The Buffee Alarm Clock Sound Machine has five alarm options, seven night light colors, and 18 different sounds (white noise, fans, rain, waves, thunderstorms, summer night, campfire, birds chirping and more).
The clock comes in a dozen colors including grey, pink, purple, black, peach, rainbow, twilight, white, red, denim blue, and black/blue. Apply the instant coupon to save an additional 5% at Amazon.
This cool little clock projects the time onto another surface like a ceiling or wall. It lets you set two separate alarms, has four brightness modes, an FM radio and a mirror display.
Portable and affordable. The Sharp Digital Alarm Clock has an LCD display screen and a five-minute snooze button (the clock measures 3.65 x 2.85 x 2.1 inches).
If you’d rather have an old-school alarm clock, this one is on sale for $10 at Amazon. The 4-inch alarm clock is made for “deep sleepers” and comes in black, blue, green, mint green, pink and red-brown.
It has a 4.4-stars at Amazon with thousands of customer ratings — and it’s 50% off.
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Top music law firm King Holmes Paterno & Soriano is firing back at a legal malpractice lawsuit filed by the band Sublime, arguing that the group has “falsely and maliciously” sued to get out of paying their hefty legal bills.
A month after Sublime sued its former attorneys — Howard King, Peter Paterno and Joseph M. Carlone — over allegations of a “pattern of self-dealing,” the firm filed a scathing countersuit Monday (Mar. 4). In it, they argue that the band still owes the firm $100,000 in fees after abruptly ending a decades-long attorney-client relationship.
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“While Sublime had the right to terminate its lawyers at any time, it has no right to sidestep its responsibility to pay fees it incurred,” the firm wrote. “Yet, in an obvious and pathetic attempt to do exactly that, plaintiffs, presumably at the prodding of reputationally challenged new advisors, have cynically elected to file a trumped-up preemptive malpractice suit falsely and maliciously accusing the law firm of conflicts of interest they claim caused them unspecified damages.”
The filing from King Holmes aimed to rebut many of Sublime’s specific allegations, including the band’s accusation that the firm steered it into a merchandise deal without disclosing that the company was another one of the firm’s clients — a move Sublime claimed cost the band millions.
In Monday’s filing, the firm said it had disclosed that potential conflict of interest to the band members and that they had consented to the arrangement. King Holmes said it even invited the band members’ personal attorneys to be involved in the negotiations to avoid any doubt.
“At the request of Sublime and its partners, KHPS helped secure a state-of-the-art merchandising agreement with one of the world’s few most preeminent music merchandisers, which also was Sublime’s merchandiser of choice,” the firm wrote. “That merchandiser paid and continues to pay Sublime higher royalties on a much broader range of products and with other more favorable terms than its main competitor offered.”
King Holmes Paterno & Soriano touts an eye-popping list of music industry clients, from Dr. Dre to Pharrell Williams to Blink-182 to the Tupac Shakur estate. King famously represented Williams and Robin Thicke in the “Blurred Lines” copyright case; Paterno represented Metallica in its legal battles against Napster over internet piracy.
But in late January, Sublime boldly announced that it was no longer one of those clients by filing a malpractice lawsuit. In it, the band claimed that the firm had “failed in their ethical, fiduciary, and lawyerly obligations to protect the interests of their clients,” including by “playing both sides” on multiple occasions.
“Behind their façade as music industry power brokers, KHPS’ number one priority was not their client Sublime’s legal and business goals, but rather KHPS’ own financial and business interests,” the band’s new attorneys wrote. “Despite holding themselves out to the public as highly experienced in the business side of music, … defendants engaged in a pattern of self-dealing that was rife with potential and actual, conflicts of interest.”
The case was filed by Sublime’s surviving members, Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh, as well as by the widow and son of Bradley Nowell, Sublime’s original lead singer who died of a drug overdose in 1996. The band’s corporate entities — Sublime Merchandising LLC and Jake And Troy Brand LLC — were also named as plaintiffs.
But in Monday’s countersuit, the firm said it had “diligently and loyally represented Sublime and its business interests” for decades, an arrangement from which the band “benefited greatly.” King Holmes said it had “successfully used its music industry knowledge and experience” to aid the band on a wide range of business ventures, from music deals to merchandising to film projects: “KHPS’ work empowered Sublime and its partners to preserve and capitalize on their most valuable assets, the band’s music and trademark.”
The firm went even further, suggesting that Sublime had perhaps been motivated by “predatory new advisors” to file baseless allegations in court.
“A cursory investigation done in good faith, had plaintiffs or their advisors cared to make the minimal effort needed to conduct one before pulling the litigation trigger, would have demonstrated what plaintiffs and their advisors already knew or should have known — that nothing could be further from the truth,” the firm wrote.
In technical terms, Monday’s filing accused Sublime and its surviving members of breach of contract and other related violations, saying they had violated their agreement by failing to pay the firm $108,852 in past-due legal bills. The case will be litigated alongside the original allegations filed in January.
An attorney for Sublime did not immediately return a request for comment.
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Following the news that Russell Wilson had been cut from the Denver Broncos, the NFL quarterback took to Instagram on Monday (March 4) to thank “Broncos Country” for their support. “Over these last two years, you have welcoming my family and me with open arms and have embraced us as members of the Denver community,” he wrote in his statement, alongside photos of himself playing on the field. “This city will always hold a special place in my heart. Our family grew here, we made countless memories and friendships, and formed relationships that will last a lifetime.”
After thanking his teammates, the team’s crew and more, Wilson concluded his statement by writing, “Tough times don’t last, but tough people do. God’s got me. I am excited for what’s next.”
Ciara shared a sweet message in the comments of the post, writing, “One of One! My greatest inspiration! I love you.”
The post comes shortly after the Broncos announced the end to its time with Wilson after just two seasons, despite the team signing Wilson to a five-year $242.6 million deal, subsequently taking a $85 million dead money hit over the next two seasons due to the early release.
“We spoke with Russell Wilson today to inform him of his release after the start of the league year,” the statement from the team’s general manager George Paton and head coach Sean Payton reads. “On behalf of the Broncos, we thank Russell for his contributions and dedication to our team while wishing him the best as he continues his career.”
Ciara and Wilson tied the knot in 2016. The couple has since welcomed three children, six-year-old Sienna Princess, three-year-old Win Harrison and three-month-old Amora Princess. Ciara also shares nine-year-old son Future Zahir with her ex, rapper Future.
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Jack Black teamed up with his longtime bandmate Kyle Gass to record a cover of Britney Spears’ 1998 breakout hit, “…Baby One More Time,” and the star revealed he’s a fan of the pop princess at the premiere for Kung Fu Panda 4 on Sunday (March 3).
“Britney, if you’re watching, I love you. I love the song,” Black told Entertainment Tonight. Of the cover itself, he added, “We’re very proud of it, [and] I hope you like it, too.”
Black also was thrilled at the thought of collaborating with Spears. “I’m here! I’m ready when you are. I’m waiting by the phone,” he said. “I got kicks! I don’t quite have Britney kicks, but you know, I got some moves.”
A team-up with the “Piece of Me” superstar is unlikely, as Spears took to Instagram back in January to shut down rumors that she’s working on an album. “Just so we’re clear most of the news is trash,” she wrote in her post. “They keep saying I’m turning to random people to do a new album … I will never return to the music industry !!!”
The post seemed to be in response Page Six and US Sunreport that the singer is working with Charli XCX and Julia Michaels to co-write a long-awaited 10th studio album. The singer’s last album was 2016’s Glory, though also teamed up with Elton John for 2021’s “Hold Me Closer.”
Watch Jack Black’s “…Baby One More Time” cover below.
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Ariana Grande is blessing Arianators with a seventh studio album titled Eternal Sunshine, which from the teasers the “Yes, And?” singer has been posting on Instagram, takes inspiration from the 2004 movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. This isn’t the first time that Grande has used her favorite movies as themes for albums of course — she famously paid homage to Mean Girls in the video to 2019’s Thank U, Next.
As for Eternal Sunshine (the film) and Grande, the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper recently posted photos of herself dressed exactly like the film’s character Clementine, played by Kate Winslet, while holding up vinyls of Eternal Sunshine (the album). The most obvious callout to the film is in her teaser video announcement for the single “We Can’t Be Friends,” which shows Grande in a waiting room while going over a consent form that is just like the one from the movie.
If you’re new to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or want to rewatch the movie before the “NASA” singer’s new album drops on Friday (March 8), you have some streaming options.
How to Stream Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Online
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is available to stream online on Peacock. If you’re already a Peacock subscriber, you can watch the movie for free when you log into your account.
Don’t have a Peacock subscription? The streaming platform doesn’t offer a free trial, but it does provide a few affordable plan options, with pricing as low as $6/month. Your subscription includes access to the entire Peacock library — including Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
You have two different plans to choose from: Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium Plus. The cheapest plan is Peacock Premium, which is $5.99/month (or you can save 17% off with an annual plan for $59.99/year). You’ll gain access to more than 80,000 hours of new and hit TV shows, movies and originals as well as live sports and events, current NBC and Bravo content, and more than 50 live channels.
Peacock Premium Plus is $11.99/month (or $119.99/year), and comes with everything in the Premium plan with no ads, your local live NBC channel and the ability to download and watch most content offline.
You don’t need a Prime membership to buy Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind either — just choose how you want to watch the film, then after you purchase the movie, it’ll automatically download and be available to watch in your video library. Rentals are available for 30 days after purchase and will disappear 48 hours after starting the movie.
If you’re a collector, you can take advantage of 40% off the 4K DVD edition on Amazon for a limited-time. Normally, the movie is priced at $40, but with the deal you can take Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind home for just $24.
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” 4K UHD [Blu-ray]
The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind DVD includes a 4K disc as well as a Blu-ray edition. Each disc also contains special features to learn more about the making of the movie as well as audio commentary by director Michel Gondry and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman.
What Is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind About?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind asks the question: if you had the option to erase all of the painful memories from a breakup, would you? Winslet’s character Clementine decides she’s going to erase her ex-boyfriend Joel (Jim Carrey) by undergoing a non-invasive procedure that can detect and delete painful memories — ultimately causing her to forget someone completely. When Joel finds out that she’s done this, he decides to go through the procedure as well, but as the painful memories begin to disappear and he can only remember the happy ones, he starts to fall back in love with Clementine all over again.
Other cast members include Kristen Dunst, Elijah Wood, Mark Ruffalo and Tom Wilkinson.
Check below for a trailer of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
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Justin Bieber‘s mom dug out the family photo album for the pop star’s 30th birthday.
“30 YEARS! Just like that. Happy birthday Justin,” Pattie Mallette, Bieber’s mother, wrote on Friday (March 1) in a caption on Instagram, where she posted several personal pictures from Bieber’s childhood.
The photos cover a wide timeline, beginning with her pregnancy. Adorable pictures of Bieber as an infant and toddler lead the way to a current image of the singer with his birthday cake.
“I’m not going to lie I’ve had a few good cries this week looking back through photos reminiscing,” she said. “Time goes by so fast.”
The note continued: “It’s been amazing to see you become the man you are today @justinbieber. I’m so honored to be your mom. I love you more than you know. I can’t wait to see the great things God has planned for you ahead. You ain’t seen nothing yet!”
Bieber’s wife, Hailey, also took to Instagram to celebrate her partner’s birthday on Friday.
“30!!!!!!!????!!????!!!!” she exclaimed on Instagram, posting various pictures of the pair kissing, smiling and cuddling up to each other. “That was fast. words could never truly describe the beauty of who you are. Happy Birthday to you… love of my life, for life.”
To celebrate the big 3-0, Bieber fans also got to see the unveiling of a new wax figure of the star, which is on display now at Madame Tussauds’ Hollywood Boulevard location. The wax look is modeled after how Bieber appeared in his 2021 “Peaches” music video, with a white beanie, ombre puffer jacket, pink pants and sneakers.
Take a walk down memory lane with the cute family snapshots from Bieber’s mom below.
Taylor Swift has some family ties to Singapore, the pop star said at her concert at the Singapore National Stadium on Saturday (March 2).
“My mom actually spent a lot of her childhood with her mom and dad and her sister growing up in Singapore,” Swift, seated at her Evermore piano, shared with the crowd of Andrea Swift’s upbringing.
Swift had just finishing singing “Marjorie,” the emotional song she wrote about her grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, and was taking a moment to speak to her fans at the first of six Eras Tour shows at the stadium.
“A lot of the time when we would come here on tour, my mom would take me and drive me past her old house, and where she used to go to school,” she said from the stage. “I’ve been hearing about Singapore my whole life.”
Swift added, “To get to come here and play a show this big with so many beautiful, generous people who were just essentially honoring my family with what you just did with that song [“Marjorie”], it means the world.”
The musician mentioned her mother’s history with Singapore several years ago, in a 2016 interview for Singaporean newspaper The Straits Times. Swift told a reporter that her grandfather, who worked for an engineering company, had to move there for work, so her mom “grew up in Singapore. Her parents were traveling around for my grandfather’s job.”
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On Sunday, Swift made an announcement about her upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, unveiling a fourth and final variant of the project that features a bonus track titled “The Black Dog.” Each of the other three Tortured Poets versions include a different bonus song: “The Manuscript,” “The Bolter” and “The Albatross.” The album arrives on April 19.
Check out Swift’s speech about her mom growing up in Singapore below. Her remaining concert dates at the venue are March 4, 7, 8 and 9.
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Morgan Wallen‘s Abbey Road Sessions project is here. On Sunday (March 3), the country singer surprised fans by releasing a digital collection of seven live song recordings from Studio Two at London’s Abbey Road Studios.
The release marks the one-year anniversary of his hit album One Thing at a Time, which has spent 18 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, tying Garth Brooks’ Ropin’ the Wind for most weeks at No. 1 for a country album. The album is currently sitting at No. 2 for the week ending Feb. 29.
The tracklist includes performances of five songs from One Thing at a Time, as well as an unreleased song, “Lies Lies Lies,” and a cover of Nothing But Thieves’ “Graveyard Whistling.”
Abbey Road Sessions‘ tracks — “Thinkin’ Bout Me,” “Lies Lies Lies,” “Sunrise,” “Everything I Love,” “I Wrote the Book,” “I Deserve a Drink” and “Graveyard Whistling” — were recorded on Dec. 5, 2023.
“Playing the O2 in London last fall and getting to record at Abbey Road, where so much iconic music has been made, was legendary for me and my band. We will never forget it,” states Wallen in a press release about Abbey Road Sessions. “I’m so excited to release these Abbey Road Sessions for my fans on the one-year anniversary of One Thing at a Time. They make all this possible.”
Wallen’s One Night at a Time World Tour resumes in the U.S. in April, with dates scheduled through August.
Watch his Abbey Road Sessions performances below. The full playlist is available on YouTube.
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