Television
A new docuseries about the cult leader features audio in which he admits to participating in multiple killings in Mexico before the notorious Manson family murders of 1969.
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Music
A sunny if slightly wistful new documentary about the Beach Boys charts the band’s six decades of complicated harmony.
Entertainment & Arts
Rock icon Marilyn Manson dropped his lawsuit against former fiancée Evan Rachel Wood and will pay $327,000 in attorney fees. Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, sued the “Westworld” actor in March 2022 for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
The shock rocker’s return has sparked outrage from women who have alleged abuse and activists aghast that Manson, who has denied all allegations, is performing in arenas again.
California
Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme was one of Charles Manson’s earliest disciples and remained devoted to him long after he went to prison. In September 1975, she brought a loaded gun to Sacramento’s Capitol Park with plans to confront President Ford.
Amid criticism of his handling of the case, Dist. Atty. George Gascón announced Wednesday that he is considering ‘new evidence’ in the abuse probe.
The family of Charles Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including Home Box Office and Cablevision Systems, said he died of natural causes.
Ronald Hughes was supposed to be another puppet, a neophyte attorney who would be easily manipulated — or intimidated — to do whatever Charles Manson demanded.
The Oscar-nominated writer, director and producer known for feel-good romantic comedies died Friday after a brief illness, according to his daughter.