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The billionaire Bad Boy Records founder’s trial officially begins May 5 in New York City as he faces a slate of federal sex-crimes charges, a judge ruled April 18.

Combs, 55, was arrested in September at a Manhattan hotel and was subsequently charged with racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty to all five counts.

The criminal trial emerges as a series of civil lawsuits from dozens of accusers have been aimed at Combs, accusing one of the music industry’s most recognizable figures of a pervasive pattern of sexually and physically abusive behavior. The allegations span decades and include accusations of rape, sexual assault and physical violence.

The show starring Danny McBride, Walton Goggins and John Goodman “tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work,” according to Warner Bros. “Despite constant bickering, Gemstone family ties run deep, and this season, the family’s codependence is tested as they attempt to move forward without letting go of their storied past.”

Last week’s episode saw Lori turn to Aimee-Leigh for help with her failing marriage while both were recording an album together, and fans are anxious to see what happens next.

Here’s what you need to know about season 4 of “The Righteous Gemstones.”

How to watch ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Season 4

New episodes of “The Righteous Gemstones” will premiere on HBO at 10 p.m. ET / PT on Sundays and be available for streaming on Max.

The U.K.’s highest court ruled April 16 that the definition of a woman under equality legislation referred to “biological sex” and that trans women with gender recognition certificates are not protected from discrimination as a woman under Britain’s Equality Act.

In several posts on X, Rowling celebrated “terfs” and referred to the ruling as “TERF VE Day,” a play on V-E Day, the formal end of World War II and Nazi occupation in Europe. Since 2019, Rowling has been labeled a “terf,” or trans-exclusionary radical feminist, for her anti-trans views that conflate sex with gender and suggest that changing one’s biological sex threatens her own gender identity.

“I love it when a plan comes together,” Rowling posted to X alongside “#SupremeCourt” and “#WomensRights” while beachside with a drink and a cigar. Rowling reportedly donated £70,000 (about $93,000) to For Women Scotland, the campaign group that argued the case, according to U.K. news outlet The Times.

The “West Wing” alum took to Instagram and posted a video April 15 of a tour guide announcing, “This is John Stamos” as he passed by. In the clip, Lowe walks up to the bus and asks the riders if they know who he is: “OK guys, am I John Stamos? Who am I?” as they loudly responded, “Rob Lowe!”

The “Brothers & Sisters” star told the tour guide, “Dude, you gotta get better at your job!” The guide replied that “it’s about having fun, you know? I don’t expect to run into people,” telling Lowe, “Thank you for your cool energy, man.”

Lowe and Stamos, both 61, rose to fame as actors in a series of buzzy roles in the 1980s and ’90s. While Lowe starred in “The Outsiders,” “St. Elmo’s Fire” and “Wayne’s World,” Stamos found major success on “General Hospital” and, of course, “Full House.”

Rob Lowe’s son John Owen trolls dad on his 60th birthday with a John Stamos pic

Lowe asked his actor son John Owen “Johnny” Lowe, who frequently mocks his famous dad, in the post’s caption: “@johnnylowe am I being Punk’d?” “The people have spoken,” the younger Lowe, 29, said.

Each week we profile an independent bookstore, sharing what makes each one special and getting their expert and unique book recommendations.

This week we have Maren Comendant, owner of Nook & Cranny Books in Seattle, Washington, just in time for their grand re-opening on Indie Bookstore Day next Saturday, April 26.

What’s your store’s story?

Nook & Cranny is a queer, femme-owned shop that opened in June 2022 to elevate marginalized voices and tell unusual stories. As the name would suggest, we are pocket-sized and cozy, with books organized by mood or topic like “Cheaper Than Therapy,” “When You’re Feeling Witchy,” or “Books About Books” – one of my personal favorites. Despite limited capacity, we pack in as much community connection as we can, with book clubs, author events, an art group and a well-attended open mic.

The date marked two years since the fatal end of a 51-day standoff between law enforcement and cult leader David Koresh in Waco, Texas. In retaliation, McVeigh rented a truck using a fake I.D. made with a clothing iron to transport the fertilizer bomb that he and his friend Terry Nichols assembled. The two first met in the Army, and later bonded over their anti-government views. At 9:02 a.m., the explosive detonated, obliterating one-third of the building, which also housed a daycare center.

Thirty years after the shocking act of domestic terror that claimed 168 lives, the tragedy is the focus of new projects: NatGeo’s three-part docuseries “Oklahoma City Bombing: One Day in America” is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. And Netflix’s “Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror” 1 hour, 24-minute documentary chronicles the day of the bombing, featuring interviews with people on site and law enforcement officers desperate to solve the case. The documentary also spotlights local residents’ resiliency and ability to step up for their grief-stricken community.

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