Judge orders release of ‘Serial’ podcast subject Adnan Syed

A Baltimore judge has overturned the conviction of Adnan Syed, reports The Associated Press. The 41-year-old had been serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of his former girlfriend Hae Min Lee. In 2014, his case attracted international interest after it was chronicled by former Baltimore Sun reporter Sarah Koenig in the first season […]

Legal experts criticized the judge who denied an FBI request to access classified info seized from Trump at Mar-a-Lago

In this aerial view, former U.S. President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate is seen on September 14, 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Legal analysts criticized a judge's ruling on the FBI's Mar-a-Lago probe.  The judge refused a request by the FBI to resume inspecting classified information retrieved there.  They say the judge's claim […]

Judge says she can’t accept DOJ’s claim that Trump ‘could not possibly have a possessory interest’ in some documents seized from Mar-a-Lago until 3rd party looks at them

Former President Donald Trump gestures while playing golf at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, on September 13, 2022. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP The DOJ's appeal to continue to review classified documents for its probe was rejected on Thursday. A federal judge was not convinced that Trump couldn't have "possessory interest" in the documents. The […]

A judge ripped the far-right Oath Keepers founder over ‘bewildering’ arguments for delaying a Capitol riot trial

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the citizen militia group known as the Oath Keepers speaks during a rally outside the White House in Washington, on June 25, 2017. Susan Walsh/AP A judge refused to delay the upcoming trial of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes. Judge Amit Mehta said arguments for the delay were "incorrect" and "bewildering." […]

Federal judge grants Trump’s request for a special master to look through docs seized in the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago

Former President Donald Trump speaks at CPAC in Dallas, Tex., on August 6, 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty Images A federal judge granted Trump's request for a special master to review seized docs.  The special master would screen for "potentially privileged material."  The DOJ had opposed the move, arguing that Trump "lacked standing." A federal judge in […]

Rebel Wilson Set to Host Pooch Perfect Dog Grooming Competition at ABC; Lisa Vanderpump to Serve as Judge

RELATED STORIES ABC is going to the dogs. Pitch Perfect‘s Rebel Wilson is set to host Pooch Perfect (get it?), a dog-grooming competition ordered at the Alphabet network, it was announced Wednesday. The eight-episode series will find 10 of the best dog groomers team with their assistants on a series of weekly challenges. Each episode […]

Anton du Beke ‘to replace’ Motsi Mabuse on Strictly Come Dancing after judge pulls out

During Friday’s edition of Good Morning Britain, hosts Ben Shephard, 45, and Kate Garraway, 53, discussed the likelihood of Anton becoming a judge. With Nicola Adams, 38, and Katya Jones, 31, also pulling out of the show after the latter tested positive for COVID-19, the journalists discussed bringing back Jacqui into the competition which could […]

Strictly judge mocks Bill Bailey’s addition to line-up: ‘Looking forward to the disasters’

Strictly Come Dancing isn’t far off now and already excitement is in the air. So much so, that judge Craig Revel Horwood, couldn’t wait to keep his sassy comments about the contestants to himself. And it seems he has his eyes on actor Bill Bailey. In a recent chat he noted that Bill will be […]

America’s Got Talent Judge Cuts Recap: Which Season 15 Acts Are Going Live?

RELATED STORIES And then there were… fewer. Tuesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent reunited the judges (in person!) to crush a few more dreams and reveal which acts will be proceeding to the Season 15 live episodes. As is the case with all difficult AGT decisions, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara […]