THE ARCHIVE / 2020—2026

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A timeline of turning points, original announcements and research leads. Choose a year, trace a topic, or follow the source.

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Crime Needs source review

Research lead: LA prosecutors said they will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Pending. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Sep 15, 2026
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Awards Needs source review

Research lead: At the Emmys, The Pitt repeated as outstanding drama and Widow's Bay and Apple TV dominated.

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Outcome recorded in draft: —. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Sep 14, 2026
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Late night Needs source review

Research lead: A report said Jimmy Kimmel Live! would end after next season; ABC called it inaccurate.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Contract runs to 2027. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Sep 8, 2026
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: Summer 2026 set an all-time domestic record of $4.76 billion.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Final summer. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Sep 1, 2026
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: Spider-Man: Brand New Day passed Star Wars: The Force Awakens as highest-grossing domestic release ever.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Record, still in release. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Sep 1, 2026
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Legal / Press Needs source review

Research lead: Reports said Prince Harry, Elton John and five other claimants were ordered to pay an initial ~$13 million in costs after losing their privacy case against Associated Newspapers (details unverified; headline only).

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Outcome recorded in draft: Claimants lost; costs ordered. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Aug 21, 2026
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Crime Needs source review

Research lead: A grand jury indictment alleged Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing his parents.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Pending. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Aug 13, 2026
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: 2026 domestic box office passed $7 billion, about 20 percent ahead of 2025.

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Outcome recorded in draft: In progress. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Aug 1, 2026
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Business Needs source review

Research lead: Paramount agreed to delay the WBD closing deadline to as late as June 2027 amid the legal challenge.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Pending. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jul 24, 2026
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Business Needs source review

Research lead: Twelve states including California sued to block the Paramount–WBD merger.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Pending. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jul 13, 2026
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Weddings Needs source review

Research lead: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married in a ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Married. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jul 3, 2026
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: Deadline reported Disney's live-action Moana could lose $100–125 million.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Projected loss. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jul 1, 2026
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Manhattan prosecutors dropped Harvey Weinstein's remaining rape charge after the accuser said she could not endure a fourth trial.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Dropped; LA conviction upheld with resentencing ordered. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jun 26, 2026
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Business Needs source review

Research lead: The Justice Department approved Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Outcome recorded in draft: States sued July 13. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jun 12, 2026
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie became the first 2026 film to pass $1 billion worldwide.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Milestone. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jun 1, 2026
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: Deadline reported Supergirl bombed and would lose an estimated $125 million.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Projected loss. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jun 1, 2026
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Deadline reported Weinstein will not face a fourth trial on the New York rape count.

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Outcome recorded in draft: No retrial (per headline). This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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June 2026
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Labor Needs source review

Research lead: SAG-AFTRA members approved the 2026 TV/Theatrical contracts.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Ratified. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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June 2026
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Late night Needs source review

Research lead: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert aired its finale to 6.74 million viewers.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Ended. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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May 21, 2026
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Weinstein's third New York trial, on the remaining rape count, ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Mistrial. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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May 15, 2026
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Trials Needs source review

Research lead: Harvey Weinstein's third New York trial on the Jessica Mann rape charge ended in a mistrial.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Charge dropped June 2026. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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May 15, 2026
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Lawsuits Needs source review

Research lead: Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni/Wayfarer settled weeks before trial.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Settled; Lively later awarded ~$400K fees (NBC). This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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May 4, 2026
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Film / Depp Needs source review

Research lead: Lionsgate set a 2027 release date for "Day Drinker," starring Depp and Penelope Cruz.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Release scheduled for 2027. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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May 2026
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Business Needs source review

Research lead: WBD shareholders approved the Paramount Skydance transaction.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Approved. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Apr 23, 2026
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Drake filed his reply brief, completing principal briefing; no decision appeared on the docket as of its last viewed update (Apr 20, 2026).

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Outcome recorded in draft: Pending (no decision found as of Sept 17, 2026 check, but search coverage incomplete). This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Apr 17, 2026
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Appeals Needs source review

Research lead: A federal appeals court heard Sean Combs's challenge to his conviction and sentence.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Pending as of research. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Apr 9, 2026
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Labor Needs source review

Research lead: The WGA reached a tentative agreement with the AMPTP about a month before contract expiration.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Four-year deal ratified April 2026. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Apr 5, 2026
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Lawsuits Needs source review

Research lead: A judge dismissed Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni but let a retaliation claim proceed.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Settled May 4, 2026. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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April 2026
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: U.S. box office posted $1.77 billion in Q1 2026, best first quarter since the pandemic.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Final Q1. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Mar 31, 2026
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Russell Brand's rape trial was delayed until October 2026.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Pending. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Mar 30, 2026
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Awards Needs source review

Research lead: One Battle After Another won best picture; Paul Thomas Anderson best director; Michael B. Jordan best actor (Sinners); Jessie Buckley best actress (Hamnet).

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Outcome recorded in draft: Sinners won 4 Oscars. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Mar 15, 2026
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: The Bride! opened to $7.3 million as Pixar's Hoppers opened to $46 million.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Reported as a bomb. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Mar 8, 2026
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: UMG filed its response brief in the Second Circuit (late March 2026).

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Outcome recorded in draft: Pending. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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March 2026
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Business Needs source review

Research lead: WBD deemed Paramount Skydance's offer superior and Netflix walked away (about $2.8B breakup fee).

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Outcome recorded in draft: Paramount deal pending. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Feb 26, 2026
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Russell Brand pleaded not guilty to additional rape and sexual assault charges.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Trial delayed to Oct 2026. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Feb 24, 2026
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Royals/Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released under investigation.

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Outcome recorded in draft: No charge confirmed as of research. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Feb 19, 2026
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AI Needs source review

Research lead: ByteDance said it would add safeguards to Seedance 2.0 after a Cruise-vs-Pitt deepfake drew MPA criticism.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Seedance 2.5 blocks Hollywood rip-offs (Aug 2026). This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Feb 17, 2026
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Music/TV Needs source review

Research lead: Bad Bunny headlined Super Bowl LX halftime with Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, drawing 128.2 million viewers.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Game No. 2 all time. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Feb 8, 2026
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Awards Needs source review

Research lead: Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos became the first Spanish-language album to win album of the year.

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Outcome recorded in draft: —. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Feb 1, 2026
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: Zootopia 2 reached $424.2 million domestically, passing A Minecraft Movie as 2025's top domestic release.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Confirmed Feb 2026. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Feb 1, 2026
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Deaths Needs source review

Research lead: Catherine O'Hara died at 71.

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Outcome recorded in draft: —. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jan 30, 2026
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Awards Needs source review

Research lead: Nikki Glaser hosted the Golden Globes; One Battle After Another and Hamnet won top film prizes and Adolescence won four TV awards.

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Jan 11, 2026
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: 2025 missed a projected $9 billion domestic total despite a late boost from Avatar: Fire and Ash.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Final. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jan 1, 2026
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Drake filed his opening appellate brief arguing the dismissal created a "dangerous" rule for diss tracks.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Pending. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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January 2026
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: 2025 domestic box office reached about $8.87 billion, up 1.5 percent from 2024.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Final. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 31, 2025
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Business Needs source review

Research lead: Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Paramount's deal deemed superior Feb 2026. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 8, 2025
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Research lead: Netflix agreed to acquire Warner Bros. (studios and HBO Max) at an $82.7B enterprise value.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Netflix withdrew Feb 26, 2026. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 5, 2025
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Crime Needs source review

Research lead: Rob and Michele Reiner were killed in their Brentwood home; their son Nick Reiner was charged with murder.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Pleaded not guilty; indicted Aug 13, 2026; no death penalty (Sept 15, 2026). This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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December 2025
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Drake's appeal docketed at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (No. 25-2758).

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Outcome recorded in draft: Pending. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Oct 30, 2025
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Royals Needs source review

Research lead: King Charles moved to strip Andrew of his "prince" title and have him leave Royal Lodge.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Oct 30, 2025
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AI Needs source review

Research lead: OpenAI tightened Sora 2 deepfake guardrails after pressure from Bryan Cranston and SAG-AFTRA.

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Outcome recorded in draft: —. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Oct 20, 2025
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas dismissed Drake's suit, ruling the song's statements are "nonactionable opinion"; harassment and GBL Section 349 claims also dismissed.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Dismissed; appealed. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Oct 9, 2025
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Sentencing Needs source review

Research lead: Sean Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Projected release 2028; appeal argued Apr 9, 2026. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Oct 3, 2025
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: Deadline reported adult-oriented films including Springsteen and The Smashing Machine struggled.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Underperformed. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Oct 1, 2025
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Film / Depp Needs source review

Research lead: Depp's directing project "Modi" secured a North American distribution deal.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Distribution secured. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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October 2025
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Weddings Needs source review

Research lead: Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco in Santa Barbara.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Married. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Sep 27, 2025
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Late night Needs source review

Research lead: ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely over remarks about Charlie Kirk's killing.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Returned Sept 23, 2025; one-year extension to 2027. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Sep 17, 2025
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AI Needs source review

Research lead: SAG-AFTRA condemned AI "actress" Tilly Norwood, saying she is not an actor.

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Outcome recorded in draft: —. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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September 2025
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Relationships Needs source review

Research lead: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Instagram.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Married July 3, 2026. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Aug 26, 2025
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Business Needs source review

Research lead: Skydance closed its $8 billion acquisition of Paramount.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Closed. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Aug 7, 2025
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Advertising Needs source review

Research lead: Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle "great jeans" campaign drew backlash and debate.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Sweeney later said she's "against hate". This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Jul 29, 2025
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Deaths Needs source review

Research lead: Ozzy Osbourne died at 76, weeks after his farewell show, his family said.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Death certificate reportedly lists heart attack. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jul 22, 2025
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Late night Needs source review

Research lead: CBS announced The Late Show with Stephen Colbert would end in May 2026.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Finale May 21, 2026 (6.74M viewers). This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jul 17, 2025
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Trials Needs source review

Research lead: A jury acquitted Sean Combs of racketeering and sex trafficking and convicted him on prostitution-related counts.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Sentenced to 50 months Oct 3, 2025. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jul 2, 2025
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: A Manhattan retrial jury returned a split verdict, convicting Weinstein on one count.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Partial conviction; mistrial on rape count. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Jun 11, 2025
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Trials Needs source review

Research lead: Harvey Weinstein received a split verdict at his New York retrial, including a guilty verdict on a sexual assault count.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Mixed verdict. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Jun 11, 2025
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Lawsuits Needs source review

Research lead: A federal judge dismissed Justin Baldoni's $400M defamation suit against Blake Lively and The New York Times.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Dismissed. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Jun 9, 2025
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Music business Source checked

Swift announces ownership

Her official letter announces the acquisition; AP publishes seller corroboration.

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May 30, 2025
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Erik and Lyle Menendez were resentenced to 50 years to life, making them parole-eligible.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Parole denied Aug 2025. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
May 13, 2025
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Personal / Heard Needs source review

Research lead: Heard announced the birth of twins in a Mother's Day post.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Public announcement. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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May 2025
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Deaths Needs source review

Research lead: New Mexico officials said Gene Hackman died of heart disease and Betsy Arakawa of hantavirus about a week earlier.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Causes announced. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Mar 7, 2025
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Music Needs source review

Research lead: Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX halftime show drew 133.5 million viewers, a record.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Most-watched halftime ever. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Feb 9, 2025
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Three Premiere Ceremony wins

Rap performance, rap song and music video are awarded before the telecast.

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Feb 2, 2025
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Record of the year

The recording wins the general-field award.

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Feb 2, 2025
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Song of the year completes the sweep

The songwriter award becomes the track’s fifth win.

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Feb 2, 2025
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Awards Needs source review

Research lead: Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" won five Grammys including record and song of the year.

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Outcome recorded in draft: —. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Feb 2, 2025
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Legal / Conservatorship Needs source review

Research lead: Reports based on settlement paperwork said Britney Spears paid more than $2 million toward her father's legal fees.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Reported (settlement terms). This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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February 2025
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Royals/Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Prince Harry settled with News Group Newspapers, receiving an apology and substantial damages.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Settled. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Jan 22, 2025
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Disasters Needs source review

Research lead: The Palisades and Eaton fires broke out in Los Angeles; the confirmed death toll reached 25 within days.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Many celebrity homes lost. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Jan 7, 2025
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Legal / Press Needs source review

Research lead: Prince Harry settled his lawsuit against News Group Newspapers, receiving a "full and unequivocal apology" and substantial damages (headline-level verification).

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Settled. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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January 2025
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Drake (Aubrey Drake Graham) sued UMG Recordings in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" (case 1:25-cv-00399).

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Dismissed Oct 9, 2025. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
January 2025
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: 2024 domestic box office finished at about $8.7 billion (Forbes tallied $8.56 billion).

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Outcome recorded in draft: Final; tallies vary. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Dec 31, 2024
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Research lead: Kraven the Hunter opened to about $11 million domestically.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Reported as a bomb. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Dec 15, 2024
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Touring & box office Source checked

Final estimates published

Pollstar publishes its $2.2 billion model and methodology.

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Event date
Dec 9, 2024
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Dec 9, 2024
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Final show in Vancouver

The tour closes after 149 performances.

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Dec 8, 2024
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Dec 9, 2024
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Lawsuits Needs source review

Research lead: Blake Lively filed a California Civil Rights Department complaint against Justin Baldoni, who denied it and later sued The New York Times for $250M.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Baldoni suit dismissed June 9, 2025; settled May 4, 2026. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
December 2024
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: LA DA George Gascón recommended resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Resentenced May 13, 2025; parole denied Aug 2025; early suitability hearing set March 2027. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Oct 24, 2024
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Deaths Needs source review

Research lead: Former One Direction singer Liam Payne died after a fall from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony at 31.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Autopsy: polytrauma; charges vs. 3 of 5 dismissed Feb 2025. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Oct 16, 2024
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Arrests Needs source review

Research lead: Sean Combs was arrested in New York on a federal indictment including racketeering and sex trafficking charges and held without bail.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Acquitted of RICO/trafficking July 2, 2025; convicted on prostitution-related counts. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Sep 16, 2024
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Politics Needs source review

Research lead: Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris on Instagram, signing "Childless Cat Lady."

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Endorsement drove vote.gov visits (NPR). This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Sep 10, 2024
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Divorce Needs source review

Research lead: Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Settled Jan 2025; finalized Feb 2025. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Aug 20, 2024
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case over the "Rust" shooting was dismissed.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Dismissed; appeal later withdrawn Dec 2024. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Jul 12, 2024
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Trials Needs source review

Research lead: A New Mexico judge dismissed Alec Baldwin's Rust involuntary manslaughter case over withheld evidence.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Reconsideration denied Oct 2024; appeal dropped Dec 2024. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jul 12, 2024
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Business Needs source review

Research lead: Paramount Global signed a merger agreement with Skydance Media.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Closed Aug 7, 2025 after FCC approval. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Jul 7, 2024
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Arrests Needs source review

Research lead: Justin Timberlake was arrested for DWI in Sag Harbor, NY.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Pleaded guilty to DWAI Sept 13, 2024; $500 fine, PSA, community service. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Jun 18, 2024
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Music Needs source review

Research lead: Kendrick Lamar's Drake diss "Not Like Us" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Five Grammys (Feb 2025). This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
May 13, 2024
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Sleeping Beauties opens at The Met

The museum records the exhibition’s public run as May 10–September 2, 2024.

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May 10, 2024
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Weinstein faced a New York retrial after his 2020 conviction was overturned.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Overturned; retrial ordered. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
May 2, 2024
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Appeals Needs source review

Research lead: New York's Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction and ordered a new trial.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: 2025 split verdict; 2026 mistrial; charge dropped June 2026. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Apr 25, 2024
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Legal / Conservatorship Needs source review

Research lead: Britney and Jamie Spears settled their dispute over alleged financial misconduct during the conservatorship, avoiding trial.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Settled. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
April 2024
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Investigations Needs source review

Research lead: Federal agents searched Sean Combs's Los Angeles and Miami properties.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Indicted Sept 2024. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Mar 25, 2024
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Royals Needs source review

Research lead: The Princess of Wales announced a cancer diagnosis and preventative chemotherapy in a video message.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Chemo completed Sept 2024; remission announced Jan 14, 2025. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Mar 22, 2024
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TV Needs source review

Research lead: Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV premiered on Investigation Discovery.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Schneider defamation suit lost on appeal (2026). This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Mar 17, 2024
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Media literacy Source checked

Editing apology is posted

A message attributed to Catherine acknowledges editing and apologizes for confusion.

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Mar 11, 2024
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Mar 11, 2024
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Sep 19, 2026
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Royals Needs source review

Research lead: The Princess of Wales apologized for confusion over an edited Mother's Day photo that agencies withdrew.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Apology issued. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Mar 11, 2024
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Oppenheimer wins best picture

The result appears in the Academy’s official ceremony record.

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Mar 10, 2024
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Palace releases the handout

The official family photograph enters agency distribution.

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Mar 10, 2024
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Mar 11, 2024
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Sep 19, 2026
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Agencies withdraw the image

AP and other services instruct clients to remove it after inspection.

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Mar 10, 2024
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Mar 11, 2024
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Sep 19, 2026
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AI Needs source review

Research lead: X blocked searches for Taylor Swift after AI-generated explicit images spread.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Block lifted within days. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Jan 27, 2024
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: 2023 domestic box office cleared $9 billion for the first time since the pandemic.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Final. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Dec 31, 2023
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: 2023 global box office estimated at $33.9 billion, up 31 percent.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Estimate. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 31, 2023
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Trials Needs source review

Research lead: A jury found Jonathan Majors guilty of assault and harassment; Marvel dropped him.

A claim from the supplied research dossier. The linked source and later outcome have not been rechecked for this edition.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Sentenced Apr 8, 2024 to 52-week intervention program, no jail. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Dec 18, 2023
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Music Needs source review

Research lead: Pollstar reported the Eras Tour became the first tour to gross over $1 billion.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Finished Dec 2024 above $2B. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Research lead: A UK judge ruled Prince Harry was a victim of phone hacking by Mirror Group Newspapers (headline-level verification).

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Outcome recorded in draft: Partial win for Harry. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 15, 2023
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Lawsuits Needs source review

Research lead: Cassie Ventura sued Sean Combs alleging rape and abuse; the case settled the next day.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Settled. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Nov 16, 2023
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Actors’ strike is suspended

SAG-AFTRA’s notice closes picket locations as the strike is suspended.

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Nov 9, 2023
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Labor Needs source review

Research lead: SAG-AFTRA's strike ended after 118 days with a tentative three-year contract.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Contract ratified. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Nov 9, 2023
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Deaths Needs source review

Research lead: Friends star Matthew Perry died at 54.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Medical examiner: acute effects of ketamine (Dec 2023). This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Oct 28, 2023
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Books Needs source review

Research lead: Britney Spears's memoir The Woman in Me was released and sold 1.1 million US copies in its first week.

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Outcome recorded in draft: 2M+ copies per publisher. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Oct 24, 2023
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Research lead: Britney Spears' memoir The Woman in Me sold 1.1 million U.S. copies in its first week.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Bestseller. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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October 2023
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Research lead: Jada Pinkett Smith revealed while promoting Worthy that she and Will Smith had been separated since 2016.

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Outcome recorded in draft: No divorce filing reported. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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October 2023
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Writers’ strike ends

The guild’s notice sets the return for 12:01 a.m. Pacific.

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Sep 27, 2023
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WGA announces its return-to-work decision

Leadership recommends the tentative agreement; a membership vote is still to follow.

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Sep 26, 2023
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Relationships Needs source review

Research lead: Taylor Swift attended a Kansas City Chiefs game in Travis Kelce's suite.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Engaged 2025; married 2026. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Sep 24, 2023
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Allegations Needs source review

Research lead: A Sunday Times/Times/Channel 4 Dispatches investigation reported sexual assault allegations against Russell Brand, who denied them.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Charged 2025; pleaded not guilty; trial delayed to Oct 2026. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Sep 16, 2023
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Trials Needs source review

Research lead: Danny Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life after rape convictions involving two women.

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Outcome recorded in draft: In prison; seeking to overturn convictions. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Sep 7, 2023
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: Barbie passed The Super Mario Bros. Movie as 2023's top domestic release.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Finished year as No. 1. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Aug 24, 2023
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.

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Outcome recorded in draft: 10-year sentence. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Aug 8, 2023
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Trials Needs source review

Research lead: A London jury found Kevin Spacey not guilty of all nine sexual offense charges.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Acquitted. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jul 26, 2023
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Sunday estimates are reported

Studios estimate $155 million for Barbie and $80.5 million for Oppenheimer domestically.

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Jul 23, 2023
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Research lead: Barbie and Oppenheimer's shared opening weekend grossed a combined $235 million.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Final opening. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jul 23, 2023
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The double opening begins

Both films open in the United States and Canada.

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Jul 21, 2023
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Research lead: Barbie (~$162M) and Oppenheimer ($82M+) opened the same weekend in the US.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Fourth-biggest box office weekend ever (ABC). This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jul 21, 2023
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Research lead: A Texas grand jury declined to indict Travis Scott and five others over the Astroworld crowd crush.

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Outcome recorded in draft: No indictment. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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June 2023
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Film / Depp Needs source review

Research lead: "Jeanne du Barry," starring Depp, premiered at Cannes and received a standing ovation (reported as about seven minutes).

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Outcome recorded in draft: Career return. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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May 17, 2023
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Final order’s terms are reported

The reported order says the parties bear their own fees and Sanderson agrees not to appeal.

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May 2, 2023
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Media Needs source review

Research lead: BuzzFeed announced it was shutting down BuzzFeed News and cutting about 15% of staff.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Newsroom closed. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Apr 20, 2023
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Jury returns verdict

Fault is assigned entirely to Sanderson; Paltrow receives $1.

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Mar 30, 2023
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Trials Needs source review

Research lead: A Utah jury found Gwyneth Paltrow not responsible for a ski collision and awarded her $1.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Verdict for Paltrow. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Mar 30, 2023
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Eras opens in Glendale

The tour begins its 21-month run.

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Mar 17, 2023
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Seven awards at the 95th Oscars

The film wins picture, directing, screenplay, editing and three acting categories.

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Mar 12, 2023
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Reality TV Needs source review

Research lead: Bravo confirmed Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix split amid revelations about Sandoval and castmate Rachel (Raquel) Leviss ("Scandoval").

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Outcome recorded in draft: Ratings spike; later litigation. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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March 2023
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Books/Royals Needs source review

Research lead: Prince Harry's memoir Spare was released and sold 1.43 million copies on day one in the UK, US and Canada.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Guinness record for fastest-selling nonfiction book. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jan 10, 2023
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Research lead: Top Gun: Maverick was the highest-grossing movie of 2022 in the U.S.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Final. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 31, 2022
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Research lead: S&P Global said 2022 domestic box office was back to late-1990s levels; Disney led market share.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Final. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 31, 2022
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Research lead: Avatar: The Way of Water crossed $1 billion worldwide in 14 days.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Milestone. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 28, 2022
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Paramount+ window begins

The film starts streaming globally on Paramount+ in announced markets.

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Dec 22, 2022
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Nov 22, 2022
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US appeals settle

The negotiated resolution ends the appellate litigation.

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Dec 19, 2022
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Legal / Depp v. Heard Needs source review

Research lead: Heard announced a settlement under which she would pay Depp $1M, ending both appeals.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Settled; Depp said he would donate the money to charity. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 19, 2022
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Research lead: A jury convicted Tory Lanez of assault with a firearm, illegal firearm possession and negligent discharge.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Guilty on all three counts. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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December 2022
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Legal / Depp v. Heard Needs source review

Research lead: Depp filed an appeal of Heard's $2M counterclaim award; Heard had separately appealed the verdict.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Appeals later dropped. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Nov 3, 2022
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Virginia jury returns split verdicts

Depp prevails on three claims; Heard prevails on one counterclaim.

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Jun 1, 2022
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Jun 1, 2022
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Legal / Depp v. Heard Needs source review

Research lead: A Fairfax County, Virginia jury awarded Depp $10M compensatory and $5M punitive damages against Heard after a six-week trial before Judge Penney Azcarate.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Punitive damages reduced to $350,000 statutory cap; total $10.35M. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jun 1, 2022
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Legal / Depp v. Heard Needs source review

Research lead: The same jury awarded Heard $2M on one counterclaim over attorney Adam Waldman's "hoax" statement.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Heard prevailed on one counterclaim statement. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jun 1, 2022
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Three-day opening recorded

The completed Friday–Sunday gross is $126.7 million.

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May 29, 2022
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Domestic theatrical opening

The film begins its North American run.

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May 27, 2022
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Research lead: 2021 domestic box office ended at about $4.5 billion, 60 percent behind 2019.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Final. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 31, 2021
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Research lead: Spider-Man: No Way Home opened to about $260 million domestically, second-biggest opening at the time.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Final opening figure. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Dec 19, 2021
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Legal / Press Needs source review

Research lead: Meghan won the Court of Appeal fight with the Mail on Sunday over publication of her letter to her father (headline-level verification).

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Outcome recorded in draft: Meghan won. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 2, 2021
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Conservatorship ends

The court terminates the conservatorships of the person and estate effective immediately.

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Nov 12, 2021
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Nov 12, 2021
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Research lead: Judge Penny terminated Britney Spears' 13-year conservatorship, finding it no longer required.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Terminated. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Nov 12, 2021
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Research lead: A Los Angeles judge terminated Britney Spears's conservatorship.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Terminated. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Nov 12, 2021
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Jamie Spears is suspended

John Zabel becomes temporary conservator of the estate.

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Sep 29, 2021
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Sep 29, 2021
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Research lead: Judge Penny suspended Jamie Spears as estate conservator, citing a "toxic environment," and appointed CPA John Zabel as temporary conservator.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Suspended. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Sep 29, 2021
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Legal / Conservatorship Needs source review

Research lead: Britney Spears' lawyers filed consent to the petition to end the conservatorship.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Filed. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

Event date
Sep 22, 2021
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Research lead: Jamie Spears filed a petition asking the court to end the conservatorship.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Filed. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Sep 7, 2021
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Research lead: Jamie Spears said he would relinquish his conservator role without giving a timeline, maintaining he had acted in her best interests.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Statement. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Aug 12, 2021
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Court approves counsel of her choosing

Mathew Rosengart takes over her representation.

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Jul 14, 2021
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Jul 14, 2021
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Research lead: Judge Penny approved Spears hiring former federal prosecutor Mathew Rosengart as her lawyer of choice.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Approved. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jul 14, 2021
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Research lead: Court-appointed attorney Samuel Ingham resigned and Bessemer Trust withdrew from the conservatorship after the June hearing.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Resigned / withdrew. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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July 2021
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Research lead: A ruling denied Spears' earlier request to have her father removed as conservator.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Denied. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jun 30, 2021
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Spears asks to end the arrangement

Her request is heard in open court; no termination order is entered that day.

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Jun 23, 2021
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Jun 23, 2021
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Research lead: Britney Spears addressed the court publicly, calling the conservatorship "abusive" and asking for her life back.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Testimony given. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jun 23, 2021
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Research lead: Britney Spears addressed the court about her conservatorship, saying "I just want my life back."

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Outcome recorded in draft: Testimony. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jun 23, 2021
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UK appeal permission refused

The Court of Appeal declines to hear the proposed appeal.

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Mar 25, 2021
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Research lead: The UK Court of Appeal refused Depp permission to appeal, saying the appeal had "no real prospect of success."

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Outcome recorded in draft: UK case ended. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Mar 25, 2021
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A 2022 window is agreed

Cineworld announces 45 days of U.S. theatrical exclusivity beginning in 2022.

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Mar 23, 2021
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Royals/TV Needs source review

Research lead: Oprah's CBS interview with Harry and Meghan drew about 17.1 million viewers.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Aired. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Mar 7, 2021
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Research lead: Judge Penny ruled against Jamie Spears' objections over Bessemer Trust's co-conservator role.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Ruling against Jamie Spears; conservatorship continued. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Feb 11, 2021
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Judge Brenda Penny kept Britney Spears's conservatorship in place but approved Bessemer Trust as co-conservator over Jamie Spears's objection.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Ruling. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Feb 11, 2021
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Deaths/Investigations Needs source review

Research lead: NTSB found the probable cause was the pilot's decision to continue flight in adverse weather, leading to spatial disorientation.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Final NTSB finding. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Feb 9, 2021
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Media Needs source review

Research lead: The New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears debuted on FX and Hulu.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Released. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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February 2021
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Streaming Source checked

Roku content-rights agreement

Roku agrees to acquire certain Quibi content rights.

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Jan 8, 2021
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: 2020 domestic box office fell 80 percent to about $2.3 billion, behind China's $2.7 billion.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Final. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 31, 2020
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Research lead: Global box office revenue dropped 71 percent in 2020.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Final. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 31, 2020
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Lori Loughlin was released from prison after a two-month sentence in the college admissions case.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Released. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 28, 2020
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Business Needs source review

Research lead: Christopher Nolan called Warner's HBO Max plan "a great danger."

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Outcome recorded in draft: Criticism. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 11, 2020
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The 2021 hybrid slate is announced

Warner Bros. sets concurrent U.S. theatrical and one-month HBO Max access.

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Dec 3, 2020
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Research lead: Warner Bros. said its full 2021 film slate would debut in theaters and on HBO Max the same day.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Implemented for 2021. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Dec 3, 2020
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Streaming Source checked

Announced service-end target

Quibi guided users that streaming would end “on or about” this date; this record does not assert an exact shutdown time.

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Dec 1, 2020
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Oct 22, 2020
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UK High Court judgment

The judge dismisses Depp’s libel claim against NGN and Wootton.

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Nov 2, 2020
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Legal / Depp v. NGN Needs source review

Research lead: Justice Andrew Nicol ruled The Sun's "wife beater" description was "substantially true."

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Outcome recorded in draft: Depp lost. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Nov 2, 2020
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: A UK High Court judge ruled The Sun's "wife beater" article about Johnny Depp was substantially true.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Depp lost; sought appeal. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Nov 2, 2020
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Legal / Conservatorship Needs source review

Research lead: Judge Brenda Penny added Bessemer Trust as co-conservator of Spears' estate without removing Jamie Spears.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Co-conservator added. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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November 2020
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Politics Needs source review

Research lead: Kanye West received about 60,000 votes across 12 states in the U.S. presidential race.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Conceded. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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November 2020
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Music/Awards Needs source review

Research lead: The Weeknd received zero Grammy nominations and called the Grammys corrupt.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Boycott pledged March 2021; Academy changed process. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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November 2020
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Wind-down is announced

Quibi’s leaders announce that the company will close.

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Event date
Oct 21, 2020
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Oct 21, 2020
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Research lead: Short-form streamer Quibi announced it was shutting down about six months after launch.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Shut down. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Oct 21, 2020
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Box office Needs source review

Research lead: Bad Boys for Life and Sonic the Hedgehog led 2020's domestic grosses.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Bad Boys for Life finished as 2020's top domestic release. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Oct 20, 2020
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Deaths Needs source review

Research lead: Chadwick Boseman died at 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Death. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Aug 28, 2020
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Research lead: Spears' request to remove her father was postponed into 2021.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Delayed. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Aug 25, 2020
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Legal / Conservatorship Needs source review

Research lead: Spears, through attorney Samuel Ingham, asked the court to end her father's control over her affairs.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Ruling delayed to 2021. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Aug 19, 2020
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Workplace Needs source review

Research lead: Three top "Ellen DeGeneres Show" producers left the show after misconduct accusations.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Departed. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Aug 17, 2020
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Workplace Needs source review

Research lead: New allegations, including sexual misconduct, were reported against "Ellen DeGeneres Show" producers.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Allegations. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jul 31, 2020
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The Academy describes the first

Its membership release calls Parasite the first non-English-language best picture winner.

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Jul 1, 2020
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Jul 1, 2020
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Legal / Depp v. NGN Needs source review

Research lead: Depp's libel suit against The Sun's publisher, News Group Newspapers, over a "wife beater" article went to a 16-day trial in London.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Tried before Justice Andrew Nicol. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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July 2020
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Megan Thee Stallion was shot in the feet after leaving a party at Kylie Jenner's home.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Tory Lanez later convicted. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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July 2020
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Quibi launches

The mobile-first subscription service becomes available.

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Apr 6, 2020
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Apr 2, 2020
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Streaming Needs source review

Research lead: Nielsen reported "Tiger King" drew 34 million U.S. viewers in its first 10 days on Netflix.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Ratings data. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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April 2020
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Sentence (conviction later overturned). This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Mar 11, 2020
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Viral/Backlash Needs source review

Research lead: Gal Gadot's celebrity "Imagine" singalong video drew widespread backlash.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Gadot later called it "poor taste". This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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March 2020
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Legal Needs source review

Research lead: A Manhattan jury convicted Harvey Weinstein of first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree rape and acquitted him of predatory sexual assault counts.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Verdict (later overturned 2024). This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Feb 24, 2020
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Four wins recorded

The film wins picture, directing, original screenplay and international feature.

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Feb 9, 2020
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Deaths Needs source review

Research lead: Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash.

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Outcome recorded in draft: 9 killed. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jan 26, 2020
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Royals Needs source review

Research lead: Reports said Queen Elizabeth II agreed Harry and Meghan could exit senior royal roles.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Agreed. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jan 15, 2020
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Six nominations announced

Parasite enters the ceremony with nominations including best picture.

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Jan 13, 2020
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Jan 13, 2020
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Research lead: Prince Harry and Meghan announced they would step back as senior royals and seek financial independence.

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Outcome recorded in draft: Announcement; palace not given advance notice per NPR. This is unverified source-pack wording, not a current status finding.

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Jan 8, 2020
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