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Sam Asghari speaks out about split from Britney Spears

Published Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:24:22 GMT

Following his bombshell divorce announcement, the soon-to-be former husband of Britney Spears is speaking out. Sam Asghari took to his Instagram stories on Thursday afternoon to issue a statement about the split. It's been reported that it was Asghari who filed for divorce. "After six years of love and commitment to each other, my wife and I have decided to end our journey together," the fitness model wrote. "We will hold onto the love and respect we have for each other and I wish her the best always. S--t happens.""Asking for privacy seems ridiculous so I will just ask for everyone, including media, to be kind and thoughtful," he continued.Britney Spears and Sam Asghari appear at the Los Angeles premiere of "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" on July 22, 2019. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)Sources with direct knowledge of the prenup tell TMZ that Asghari gets no payout in the divorce. He can keep gifts given to him by the "Toxic" singer and his cars, but that's about it. Other sour...

Fermin Ruiz Gutierrez Pronounced Dead after DUI Multi-Vehicle Crash on 51st Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:24:22 GMT

63-Year-Old Man Dead after Being Struck by Impaired Driver on Buckeye RoadPHOENIX, AZ (August 17, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, a multi-vehicle DUI accident killed Fermin Ruiz Gutierrez, police said.On August 12th, at around 3:00 a.m., officers responded to the area of 51st Avenue and Buckeye Road following a DUI incident.According to the Phoenix police, at least three vehicles were involved and two of them were driven by 63-year-old Gutierrez, and the suspect, 28-year-old Alejandro Carrillo.Furthermore, Carrillo struck the vehicle of Gutierrez and slammed into another vehicle that was also stopped at the intersection.Consequently, first responders arrived at the scene and were met with Gutierrez suffering from heavy injuries.Gutierrez eventually died due to the extent of his injuries at the scene.No further information about the fatal crash on 51st Street has been released at this time. Phoenix Officials will release additional information as it becomes available to the pub...

From Acyan to Activity — the New LA Weekly Playlist is Live

Published Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:24:22 GMT

From Acyan to Activity: The 170th LA Weekly playlist, reviewing the musicians that we’ve been writing about all week, is live now. There’s electronic music from Acyan, singer/songwriter stuff from Aimee Mann and Regina Spektor, punk from the Oxys and the Dictators, rock & roll from the Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs and the Kinks, and so much more.Find us on Spotify here,or on Soundcloud here.Don’t forget to “Like” the playlists and “Follow” the profiles.The Oxys (David Brendan Hall)From Acyan to ActivityAlso this week:Ginchy of print stars the Oxys told us that, “It was a little bit of a process to form the band, I guess. I’ve been writing a lot of music, when I was playing with Cheetah and doing the Dead Boys thing – I was constantly in a state of writing music, and when the pandemic hit, I wanted to put that music to use. I had met the singer (Phil Davis) in Austin, and had given him some demos. I liked what he sent back to me, so we just started writing songs. It’s been about ...

Police fatally shoot person after responding to reported burglary at Martinez cannabis dispensary

Published Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:24:22 GMT

MARTINEZ — Law enforcement officers shot and killed a man after responding to a burglary call at a cannabis dispensary early Friday, sources told the Bay Area News Group. Martinez police and Contra Costa Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Velvet cannabis dispensary in the 4800 block of Sunrise Drive, near Pacheco Boulevard, before sunrise. Sources said they were called there on a burglary call at the dispensary.The Contra Costa Fire Protection District also responded. Fire district spokesperson Capt. George Laing said three ambulances and two fire engines responded to the scene at 3:30 a.m. and that two adults were taken by ambulance to a hospital.No other information was immediately available.This is a developing report. Check back for updates.

This 6-year-old boy just won a national mullet contest

Published Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:24:22 GMT

By Beatrice Forman, The Philadelphia InquirerPHILADELPHIA — America’s most well-regarded mullet sits on the head of a 6-year-old slugger from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.Rory Ehrlich — the soon-to-be first grader from West Pottsgrove who asked his parents for permission to compete in the USA Mullet Championships — won the kid’s division this week by nearly 6,900 votes.Ehrlich, who is referred to as the jorts-loving “Cheddar Whiz” on his mullet profile, earned more than 16,000 votes to clinch the top spot, according to competition founder and Michigan-based barber Kevin Begola. He beat out Ezekiel “Mr. Aloha Mullet” Arita of Hawaii and Luzerne County’s Kamden Cunningham, whose curly mullet was the result of an impromptu haircut from his older brother.“I feel famous,” Rory told The Inquirer after waking up from a nap on Wednesday. “I’m never going to cut my hair off.”Rory Ehrlich, 6, won the kid’s division of the 2023 U.S. Mullet Championship, which benefits Homes 4 Wounded ...

Leonardo DiCaprio leaves yacht for Robert De Niro’s 80th birthday bash, joining Alec Baldwin, Paul McCartney

Published Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:24:22 GMT

Some of the most celebrated — and infamous — names in Hollywood and New York City descended on a famed Manhattan restaurant Thursday night to celebrate the 80th birthday of Robert De Niro.Leonardo Di Caprio made it to Italian eatery Locanda Verde, located in TriBeCa’s Greenwich Hotel, which De Niro owns, People reported. He presumably left the yacht he’s been vacationing on all summer in the Mediterranean to honor his “Killers of the Flower Moon” co-star. Paul McCartney also attended the bash in De Niro’s honor, as did some of “The Godfather” star’s best known collaborators: directors Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola and his “The Deer Hunter” co-star Christopher Walken.Paul McCartney arrives with his wife Nancy Shevell for Robert De Niro’s 80th birthday celebration in New York City. August 17, 2023 pic.twitter.com/K6SzJUpoaQ— Daniel Beatle (@flamingpie33) August 18, 2023People and Page Six also re...

San Jose police searching for missing Netflix employee, recent Cornell grad just moved to Bay Area

Published Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:24:22 GMT

(BCN) -- San Jose police are looking for a missing 22-year-old man who recently graduated from Cornell University and relocated to the Bay Area after being hired by Netflix to work as a software engineer. Yohanes S. Kidane was last seen at about 7:15 p.m. Monday as he entered an Uber vehicle at 28 N. 4th St., in San Jose. Antioch and Pittsburg police officers arrested by FBI Kidane was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a black hoodie and black shoes. His cell phone, wallet and backpack have been recovered near the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center in San Francisco, which is located just south of the bridge. His phone's location was at the Golden Gate Bridge for all of Monday evening. Kidane moved to San Jose two weeks ago to work at Netflix, where he was recently hired as a software engineer. He is 22 years old, Black, stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. Anyone who has seen Kidane or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the San Jose Police Departme...

Mountain lion spotted in San Mateo: police

Published Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:24:22 GMT

(KRON) -- A mountain lion was spotted in the area of Vanessa Drive and South Grant Street, the San Mateo Police Department confirmed at 8:42 a.m. on Friday.Located just off Highway 101, the mountain lion was seen roaming near the Crossroads San Mateo shopping center. Hurricane Hilary grows to Category 4 as it approaches California Officers are currently at the scene with additional resources set to arrive. They are advising residents to stay inside their homes. Contact SMPD if you see a mountain lion in your area.

Threats against Trump grand jurors in Georgia under investigation

Published Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:24:22 GMT

Watch Video: What to expect next for Trump in Georgia 2020 election case, other trialsWashington — Law enforcement in Fulton County, Georgia, are investigating threats to members of the grand jury that returned the indictment against former President Donald Trump and 18 other associates after the grand jurors’ personal information was shared online, the sheriff’s office said Thursday.The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is leading the effort to track down the origins of the threats and working with local, state and federal law enforcement, the agency said in a statement.“We take this matter very seriously and are coordinating with our law enforcement partners to respond quickly to any credible threat and to ensure the safety of those individuals who carried out their civic duty,” the office of Sheriff Pat Labat said.The sweeping indictment handed up by the grand jury Monday charges Trump and 18 others over their alleged roles in a scheme to reverse the f...

Fiscales piden sentencia de hasta 33 años de cárcel para miembros de los Proud Boys

Published Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:24:22 GMT

Los fiscales federales buscan sentencias de 27 a 33 años en una prisión federal en los casos de cuatro Proud Boys declarados culpables de conspiración sediciosa por sus acciones durante el ataque al Capitolio de EEUU.Enrique Tarrio, Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean y Zachary Rehl fueron condenados por conspiración sediciosa en mayo después de un juicio de meses que comenzó en enero. Un quinto acusado, Dominic Pezzola, fue absuelto del cargo de conspiración sediciosa pero declarado culpable de agredir, resistir o obstaculizar a ciertos oficiales. Pezzola rompió una ventana del Capitolio con un escudo policial robado, provocando la primera violación del edificio.Los fiscales buscan 33 años de prisión federal para Tarrio y Biggs, 30 años para Rehl, 27 años para Nordean y 20 años para Pezzola. Acusan a oficial de DC de filtrar información confidencial a líder de los Proud Boys Condenan a cuatro miembros de los Proud Boys por conspiración sediciosa ...