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Author Amy Griffin sues woman who alleged she stole her stories of sexual abuse in memoir 'The Tell'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Author Amy Griffin has sued a former classmate for defamation. She's claiming the woman falsely accused her of stealing stories of sexual abuse for her memoir, “The Tell.” Griffin's lawsuit was filed Monday in Nevada. It says the classmate's allegations in a New York Times story and a lawsuit are false. The Times story included claims that Griffin's experiences mirrored the classmate's. Griffin argues she documented her abuse in 2020, before the alleged theft. The Times denies misrepresenting the story. Griffin seeks a declaration that the allegations are false and financial damages. The classmate insists her account is true.

'Ponies' merges comedy with a gritty spy story in TV dramedy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Peacock series “Ponies” starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson blends comedy and drama as widows of CIA operatives become intelligence assets in the 1970s Soviet Union. Despite its hourlong episodes, it has been submitted for Emmy nominations as a comedy. Showrunners Susanna Fogel and David Iserson, both veterans of film and TV writing, love mixing humor and danger. They say the show features “funny people in serious situations.” The series has not been renewed for a second season yet, but a few Emmy nominations could change that.

Officials in Brazil investigate helicopter crash that killed 6

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Officials in Brazil were inspecting the site of a Sunday's fatal helicopter crash. Six people were killed after two helicopters collided midair over a suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro police officer Alan Luxardo told reporters Monday at the crash site that human error might have led to the collision between the two helicopters on Sunday morning. He added that authorities were investigating whether air traffic controllers or one of the pilots was responsible for the crash.

Japan's DJ Rinoka bobs to the beat as a child prodigy techno artist

TOKYO (AP) — Never mind she isn’t old enough to get into a club. DJ Rinoka is still a celebrated techno artist at 9 years old. She decided to become a DJ after seeing YouTube videos at 4. She thought they were so cool she asked for a Pioneer DDJ-200 machine for Christmas. She has a busy schedule, appearing side by side with much older DJs. It’s with a total and delightful conviction that she gets the groove going, pushing and turning buttons, as she bobs her body. But her pet gecko, stuffed animals and schoolwork claim her attention, too.

Tyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' documentary, alleging defamation

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of “Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model.” She contends in the lawsuit filed Saturday that they edited her interviews to create a false narrative. Banks says she was interviewed for over three hours, but the footage was cut to 16 minutes and misrepresented her statements. Her lawyers allege that the edits suggest Banks allowed a contestant to be assaulted and used it for ratings. Banks is seeking damages and an injunction against using her image on a related album. Emails seeking comment were sent Sunday to representatives for the defendants and for Banks.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 14-20 includes Paul McCartney, Paula Abdul and Ice Cube

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of June 14-20 includes musician Paul McCartney, rapper-actor Ice Cube and “Roseanne” actor Laurie Metcalf. Rapper Kendrick Lamar turns 39, actor Greg Kinnear hits 63 and actor Jason Patric welcomes 60. Other celebrities with big days include country singer Mickey Guyton, actor Carol Kane and actor Isabella Rossellini. Drummer Josh Dun of Twenty One Pilots turns 38, singer Nathan Morris of Boyz II Men hits 55 and “Good Morning America” host Lara Spencer welcomes 57. Others celebrating are actor Paul Dano, singer-dancer Paula Abdul and actor Nicole Kidman. Singer Lionel Richie turns 77 and actor John Goodman celebrates 74.

South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies in Germany at age 91 after a brief illness

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Family members say renowned South African jazz musician Abdullah Ibrahim has died at age 91. The pianist and composer, formerly known as Dollar Brand, passed away in Germany after a short illness. Born in Cape Town, Ibrahim became an international icon with a career spanning over seven decades. He blended jazz with South African musical traditions and famously played at Nelson Mandela’s 1994 inauguration. His last public concert in South Africa was at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in March. President Cyril Ramaphosa praised his contribution to the anti-apartheid struggle and his lasting musical impact.

A rare first edition of 'Wuthering Heights' complete with spelling mistakes is up for auction

LONDON (AP) — A rare first-edition copy of Emily Brontë’s novel "Wuthering Heights" is up for auction for the first time in over a century. Christie's auction house announced Monday that this is the first copy in the publisher’s original cloth binding to be auctioned since 1908. Only about 250 copies of the first edition were printed, and this one has been in a private library since shortly after its publication in 1847. The book, along with a copy of Anne Brontë’s "Agnes Grey," is expected to sell for between 400,000 and 600,000 pounds at a June 30 sale in London.

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

NEW Y0RK (AP) — Fox Corp. is buying streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion. The deal will give Fox access to the Roku Channel, first-party data and more than 100 million global streaming households. Fox is a media giant that includes sports, news and entertainment content as well as Tubi.