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Trial for final wrongful death suit in Astroworld concert crowd crush is set for September
HOUSTON (AP) — The one remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after 10 people were killed during a deadly crowd crush at the 2021 Astroworld music festival has been set for trial in civil court in September, a judge said Tuesday. State District Judge Kristen Hawkins scheduled jury...
9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says
HOUSTON (AP) — Nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after a deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld music festival have been settled, including one that was set to go to trial this week, an attorney said Wednesday. Jury selection had been set to begin Tuesday in the...
The first wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths has been delayed
HOUSTON (AP) — The start of the first civil trial stemming from the 2021 Astroworld festival, at which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge, has been delayed. Jury selection had been set to begin next Tuesday in the wrongful-death lawsuit filed the family of Madison Dubiski, a...
Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concert
HOUSTON (AP) — A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge. State District Judge Kristen Hawkins issued a one-page order denying Scott's...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 28-May 4
Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 28-May 4: April 28: Actor-singer Ann-Margret is 83. Actor Paul Guilfoyle (“CSI”) is 75. Former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno is 74. Actor Mary McDonnell is 72. Singer-bassist Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth is 71. Rapper Too Short is 58....
Attorneys for rapper Travis Scott say he was not responsible for safety at deadly Astroworld concert
HOUSTON (AP) — Attorneys for rap star Travis Scott argued in court Monday that he should be dismissed from hundreds of lawsuits filed over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival, saying he was not responsible for safety planning and watching for possible dangers at the Houston event. ...
Judge dismisses lawsuits filed against rapper Drake over deadly Astroworld concert
HOUSTON (AP) — Hip-hop artist Drake has been dismissed from a lawsuit over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in Houston in which 10 people were killed, a judge has ruled. Drake was a special guest of rap superstar Travis Scott, who had headlined the festival. He performed with...
Tyla, South Africa's amapiano angel, manifests stardom in debut album
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyla grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, practicing acceptance speeches in the mirror, envisioning herself on the grandest award stages. But as she found out, a dream is one thing — reality is another. “I was not prepared at all,” laughed Tyla, who won the...
