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Brand, who will be tried in October over allegations of rape and sexual assault, tells podcast he slept with 16-year-old when he was 30Russell Brand said he had “exploitative” consensual sex with a 16-year-old girl at the height of his fame.The comedian, actor and podcaster, 50, will be tried in the autumn over allegations of rape and sexual assault made against him by six women. Brand denies all the charges, which date from 1999 to 2009. Speaking about his past actions in an appearance on the YouTube show of the US journalist Megyn Kelly, Brand described himself “selfish” and an “exploiter of women”. Continue reading...

Former Fox News host says publishing house Skyhorse ‘looking for books that nobody else will publish’Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is set to launch his own imprint and publish books by the likes of Russell Brand and “alt-right” commentator Milo Yiannopoulos.The imprint, Tucker Carlson Books, will be part of the US-based publisher Skyhorse. “I think most people don’t read books anymore because they’re too absorbed in all the other available media,” said Carlson, according to the Wall Street Journal. He added that those who do “tend to be disproportionately influential in policy conversations and conversations about ideas”. Continue reading...

• Actress Keri Russell, known for her Golden Globe-winning role in 'Felicity' and her acclaimed work in 'The Americans,' celebrates her 50th birthday on March 23, 2026, currently starring in Netflix's political drama 'The Diplomat'. • Michelle Monaghan also celebrates her 50th birthday today; the versatile actress gained wide recognition through the Mission: Impossible film series and acclaimed HBO's True Detective. • Before her dramatic acting career, Russell was a Mouseketeer on Disney Channel's 'The All New Mickey Mouse Club,' where she starred alongside Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and Ryan Gosling.