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Wilmer Valderrama surprised by message from high school teacher who believed in him
Wilmer Valderrama, star of “That ’70s Show” and “NCIS,” credits his high school teacher, Mr. Tucker, for believing in him at a crucial moment in his life. In his new memoir, “An American Story: Everyone’s Invited,” Valderrama reflects on how Mr. Tucker stood by him when other teachers questioned whether he could balance school and his acting career.
Valderrama, who immigrated from Venezuela to the United States as a child, landed his role on That ’70s Show during his junior year of high school. At the time, many teachers doubted he could juggle both filming and school.
“Some teachers were like, ‘He’s not here often; we should not let him graduate,’” Valderrama recalled during an interview on “CBS Mornings.” But Valderrama said Mr. Tucker defended him and made the opportunity possible.
During the interview, Mr. Tucker appeared on “CBS Mornings” in a video message to Valderrama.
“Wilmer was a great student, talented, good-looking, and obviously really, really smart,” Tucker said. “Good luck, Wilmer, with your book. Good luck in your career. Always on my mind. I’m thinking about you, I’m so proud of you.”
Valderrama, visibly moved, struggled to hold back his emotions as he watched the message.
“Just to see his face… all you need sometimes is one person to believe in you,” Valderrama said. “You know you come to this country with the thought that anything is possible, and then it is. But, you know, it is individuals like him that say, ‘Hey you can do it,’ and then all of a sudden you start thinking, ‘Oh, maybe I can do it.’”
Valderrama’s memoir doesn’t just focus on his Hollywood career. It also dives into his early years, growing up in Venezuela, and the sacrifices his family made after moving to the U.S. Valderrama shared that he wasn’t compelled to write about his early years at first.
“I wasn’t set out to talk about my childhood at all when I was thinking about writing a book,” he said. Initially, he had planned to focus on his work with the USO, where he’s served as a global ambassador for 20 years.
But as he began reflecting, he realized that his childhood played a role in shaping his understanding of service and unity.
“When you wear that uniform and look at the American flag, you say, ‘Hey, we’re fighting for the same thing,’” he said. “Can I write something that inspires us all to kind of say, maybe we’re not so different, and maybe we should focus on the things that we should really tackle on together?”
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“Gilmore Girls” actress Kelly Bishop reflects on beloved show, her complicated character and more
Known for playing matriarch Emily Gilmore for seven seasons of “Gilmore Girls,” Kelly Bishop spoke with “CBS Mornings” about the beloved show, her controversial character and how she coped after the death of her husband.
“I loved the role. I loved the writing,” Bishop said of the show. She says that because women “were taught to be good little girls, be ladies,” some actors find it difficult to play someone who isn’t. “I see it occasionally, they’re playing a rough character, but they pull back a little bit because you don’t want to make her too mean — and I’m going, ‘No, no, no, bam! I love it.’”
Although Bishop said she loves to portray complicated characters, she added she could never be friends with Emily.
“Because that’s exactly the kind of woman I wouldn’t want to be around, I wouldn’t like. So if I think she’s horrible, I make her more horrible,” she said.
Bishop also revealed what all “Gilmore Girls” fans want to know: Was she Team Dean, Jess or Logan for the character Rory?
“I am team Logan,” she said. “All the guys were great, and they’re good-looking, and they’re good actors and charming to work with, but there was just something about the way Matt presents himself that I said it’s like the old movie stars.”
On a personal level, the Tony Award winner discussed her new memoir, “The Third Gilmore Girl,” where she wrote about her late husband and how she searched for serenity and peace of mind following his death.
“I found myself a therapist. I’ve been in therapy many, many years ago … but then I found a cognitive behaviorist, which is interesting, and I love this woman and we just sit — it’s like girlfriends talking.”
Beyond “Gilmore Girls,” Bishop is also known for her roles in movies like “Dirty Dancing” and on Broadway for “A Chorus Line,” but she’ll always have a deep appreciation and connection to the series.
“It’s just a really good show. It’s really well written. It’s well cast,” she said. “It’s funny and smart, and there’s a genuine kind of sweetness about it that I think is very appealing. We go back to that.”
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Sean “Diddy” Combs arrested, charged with sex trafficking and ordered held without bail
Sean “Diddy” Combs was ordered held without bail Tuesday after he was charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs pleaded not guilty to the charges in federal court in New York City.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky ordered Combs held after hearing from prosecutors and Combs’ legal team late Tuesday afternoon. Marc Agnifilo, an attorney for Combs, appealed the decision Wednesday and lost. Prosecutors sought detention for Combs, arguing that he “poses an ongoing and significant danger to the community, has repeatedly engaged in obstructive conduct, and presents a serious risk of flight,” while his lawyers asked that he be released on bond.
Following Tuesday’s hearing, Agnifilo told reporters outside the federal courthouse in lower Manhattan that Combs didn’t do what prosecutors alleged and he was going to fight the charges to the end.
“He’s been looking forward to this day,” Agnifilo said. “He’s been looking forward to clearing his name, and he’s going to clear his name.”
The charges were revealed in an indictment unsealed Tuesday morning after the hip-hop mogul was taken into custody by federal authorities in New York the night before, multiple law enforcement sources told CBS News, in connection with an ongoing investigation by Homeland Security Investigations.
In the indictment, prosecutors allege that since 2008 Combs has been part of a criminal organization that engaged in or attempted to engage in sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, obstruction of justice and other offenses.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, of the Southern District of New York, said during a news conference that there were multiple victims in the case, but he didn’t provide a specific number and he urged others to come forward to authorities.
Combs is accused of assaulting women on numerous occasions starting in 2009 and continuing for years, according to the indictment.
“The indictment alleges that between at least 2008 and the present, Combs abused, threatened and coerced victims to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation and conceal his conduct,” Williams told reporters Tuesday. “As alleged in the indictment, to carry out this conduct, Sean Combs led and participated in a racketeering conspiracy that used the business empire he controlled to carry out criminal activity.”
CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson said Combs could face decades in prison if he’s convicted of the charges. She also said there’s a possibility the case might not go to trial.
“Most cases do not go to trial,” she said. “Most cases do result in a plea deal, and we can expect that in the coming days and weeks and likely months, Sean Combs’ attorney and the federal prosecutors will potentially try and find some meeting of minds about a plea deal, but I think it’s hard to escape the idea that that plea deal will have to include some prison time.”
According to the indictment, Combs “manipulated women to participate in highly orchestrated performances of sexual activity with male commercial sex workers.” Combs also allegedly arranged for women and commercial sex workers to be flown to him.
Combs “ensured participation from the women by, among other things, obtaining and distributing narcotics to them, controlling their careers, leveraging his financial support and threatening to cut off the same, and using intimidation and violence,” the indictment alleges.
Williams said the investigation into Combs was ongoing and that additional charges weren’t off the table. He also said others could face charges in the case.
“This office is determined to investigate and prosecute anyone who engages in sex trafficking, no matter how powerful or wealthy or famous you may be,” Williams said.
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The indictment refers to an incident caught on hotel security cameras in 2016. CNN aired the footage earlier this year, which appears to show Combs attacking the singer Cassie, whose legal name is Casandra Ventura, in a Los Angeles hotel hallway. In May, Combs apologized for the incident, saying his behavior was “inexcusable” and that he took “full responsibility” for his actions.
According to the indictment, Combs attempted to bribe a hotel security staff member who intervened in the incident to keep them quiet.
Combs allegedly referred to the incidents as “Freak Offs,” according to the indictment. Prosecutors said Combs directed these “Freak Offs,” often recorded them and distributed controlled substances to the victims, which helped make them obedient and compliant.
“He used the embarrassing and sensitive recordings he made of the ‘Freak Offs’ as collateral against the victims, and the indictment alleges that he maintained control over the victims in several ways, including by giving them drugs, by giving and threatening to take away financial support or housing, by promising them career opportunities, by monitoring their whereabouts and even by dictating their physical appearance,” Williams said.
The victims didn’t believe that they could refuse Combs “without risking their security or facing more abuse,” Williams said.
Prosecutors also accused Combs of carrying or brandishing guns to intimidate and threaten victims and witnesses. Williams said Homeland Security Investigations agents who raided Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and Miami in March found firearms and ammunition, including three defaced AR-15s and a large-capacity drum magazine.
William Walker, the acting special agent in charge of the New York field office of Homeland Security Investigations, commended those who came forward to authorities.
“Today, we shatter any false notion of impunity as we uncover the defendant’s alleged pattern of manipulation, exploitation, and outright abuse,” Walker said in a statement Tuesday. “Make no mistake: we are here today only because of the unwavering strength of victims and witnesses who have already endured unspeakable hardships.”
Agnifilo issued a statement Monday night following reports of Combs’ arrest.
“We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” Agnifilo said.
He described Combs as “a music icon, self-made entrepreneur, loving family man, and proven philanthropist,” and said, “He is an imperfect person but he Is not a criminal.”
Agnifilo said Combs “has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.”
The unsealed indictment lists the case as:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
V.
SEAN COMBS,
a/k/a “Puff Daddy,”
a/k/a “P. Diddy,”
a/k/a “Diddy,”
a/k/a “PD,”
a/k/a “Love,”
Defendant.
Combs has faced a number of lawsuits in recent months involving allegations of sexual misconduct, abuse and violence. Combs and his representatives have denied all the accusations.
In November 2023, Ventura filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of rape and abuse during their relationship; he denied the accusations. They reached a settlement the following day.
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Tito Jackson, Michael’s brother and member of Jackson 5, dies at 70, sons say
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
Tito was the third of nine Jackson children, which include global superstars Michael and sister Janet, part of a music-making family whose songs are still beloved today.
“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson is no longer with us. We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being,” his sons TJ, Taj and Taryll said in a statement posted on Instagram and Facebook late Sunday.
Jackson’s death was first reported by “Entertainment Tonight,” which said in a social media post that, “Steve Manning, a longtime Jackson family friend and former Jackson family manager, tells ET that Tito passed away today. While an official cause of death has not yet been determined, Manning believes that Tito suffered a heart attack while driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma.”
The Jackson 5 included brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael. The family group, which was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, produced several No. 1 hits in the 1970s including “ABC,” “I Want You Back” and “I’ll Be There.”
The Jackson 5 became one of the biggest names in music under the guidance of their father, Joe Jackson, a steelworker and guitar player who supported his wife and nine children in Gary, Indiana. As the family’s music careers took off, they relocated to California.
Born on Oct. 15, 1953, Toriano Adaryll “Tito” Jackson was the least-heard member of the group as a background singer who played guitar. His brothers launched solo careers, including Michael, who became one of the world’s biggest performers and came to be known as The King of Pop.
Michael Jackson died at age 50 on June 25, 2009.
Speaking to The Associated Press in December 2009, Tito Jackson said his younger brother’s death pulled the family closer together.
“I would say definitely it brought us a step closer to each other. To recognize that the love we have for each other when one of us is not here, what a great loss,” he said, adding he would personally never “be at peace with it.”
“There’s still moments when I just can’t believe it. So I think that’s never going to go away,” he said.
In 2014, Tito Jackson said he and his brothers still felt Michael Jackson’s absence in their shows, which continued with international tours.
“I don’t think we will ever get used to performing without him. He’s dearly missed,” he said, noting that his spirit “is with us when we are performing. It gives us a lot of positive energy and puts a lot of smiles on our faces.”
Days before his death, Tito Jackson posted a message on his Facebook page from Munich, Germany, on Sept. 11, where he visited a memorial to Michael Jackson with his brothers.
“Before our show in Munich, my brothers Jackie, Marlon, and I, visited the beautiful memorial dedicated to our beloved brother, Michael Jackson. We’re deeply grateful for this special place that honors not only his memory but also our shared legacy. Thank you for keeping his spirit alive,” he wrote.
Tito Jackson was the last of the nine Jackson siblings to release a solo project, with his 2016 debut, “Tito Time.” He released a song in 2017, “One Way Street,” and told the AP in 2019 that he was working on a sophomore album.
Jackson said he purposely held back from pursuing a solo career because he wanted to focus on raising his three sons, who formed their own music group, 3T. Tito Jackson’s website offers a link to a single featuring 3T and Stevie Wonder titled, “Love One Another.”
Tito Jackson also is survived by his brothers Jermaine, Randy, Marlon and Jackie, his sisters Janet, Rebbie and Latoya and their mother, Katherine. Their father died in 2018.
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Motown Museum reveals opening date, new renderings inside expansion
(CBS DETROIT) – The Motown Museum revealed new renderings of what to expect inside the highly anticipated expansion project.
The nearly 40,000-square-foot project, which will include a cafe and immersive and interactive exhibits, is expected to open in summer 2026. The museum says its fundraiser has reached $70 million, just shy of the $75 million goal.
“This is an incredibly exciting time for this project, with the past few months being full of important design details being finalized, leading us to this special moment allowing us to now share with our Detroit community and fans and visitors from around the world when they can step inside this one-of-a-kind experiential space,” Robin Terry, CEO and chairwoman of the Motown Museum, said in a statement.
In 2022, the museum released renderings of the exterior of the expansion, which will be built behind Hitsville, U.S.A. That same year, Motown legends including Smokey Robinson, Otis Williams and Martha Reeves celebrated the grand opening of Hitsville NEXT, an educational programming and creative hub, and the newly established Rocket Plaza.
Officials say the third and final phase of the project begins this month. It is expected to take 18 to 20 months, with several months of interior work.
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