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Karu F. Daniels

Karu F. Daniels has written for the Daily News since 2014. His work has also been featured in the Associated Press, The New York Times, CNN, ABC News, Billboard, NBC News, The Daily Beast, Playbill and Word Up magazine, among other outlets.

Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

Stephen Colbert confirms May 21 as final episode of ‘The Late Show’

January 29, 2026 at 12:38 p.m.

Stephen Colbert‘s final hurrah on CBS has been set in motion.

In July, mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani won the endorsement of the AFM Local 802 union.

Broadway musicians vote to authorize strike, following Actors’ Equity

October 14, 2025 at 12:19 p.m.

The Great White Way will surely go dark if a deal isn’t struck between Broadway producers and another one of its most important labor unions.

Fox chief White House correspondent John Roberts is seen before a briefing by White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC on October 3, 2018. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Fox News anchor John Roberts hospitalized with ‘severe’ malaria

August 29, 2025 at 5:18 p.m.

Veteran Fox News anchor John Roberts is opening up on his “severe” case of malaria after suffering “uncontrolled shivering” while on the air this week.

Deborah Norville attends the 49th Daytime Emmy Awards at Pasadena Convention Center on June 24, 2022 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Deborah Norville leaving ‘Inside Edition’ after 30 years

April 4, 2025 at 12:03 p.m.

Deborah Norville is leaving the daily show after 30 years, but promised viewers she has "exciting things in the works."

Lilly Jay, left, and Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande. (Getty Images)

‘Wicked’ star Ethan Slater’s ex-wife, Lilly Jay, breaks silence on public divorce

December 19, 2024 at 6:34 p.m.

Ethan Slater's ex-wife, Lilly Jay, is opening up on life after the "Wicked" star left her and abruptly began a new relationship with co-star Ariana Grande.

Ray Lewis III, the 28-year-old son of ex-Baltimore Ravens star and Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, died with a lethal mix of drugs in his system last month.

Ray Lewis III, son of NFL great, died from lethal mix of fentanyl, cocaine and meth: autopsy

July 29, 2023 at 11:27 a.m.

Ray Lewis III, the 28-year-old son of ex-Baltimore Ravens star and Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, died with a lethal mix of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine in his...

Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeld attend the British Fashion Awards at The Coliseum in 2015. (Photo by rune hellestad/Corbis via Getty Images)

Anna Wintour defends honoring Karl Lagerfeld at 2023 Met Gala, despite controversial remarks

May 1, 2023 at 8:13 p.m.

When it comes to this year's Met Gala, Anna Wintour prefers to focus more on the art than the artist. The longtime Vogue magazine editor said that despite, Karl Lagerfeld's...

Oprah Winfrey is joined by Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. during a taping for the Oprah Winfrey show on Feb., 18, 2004, in Chicago.

Donald Trump to publish private letters from Oprah, other celebs in new book selling for $99

March 10, 2023 at 5:19 p.m.

Donald Trump plans to cash in on celebrity currency once again. Personal correspondence to the former U.S. president will be published in a new book to be released next month, selling...

Tom Cruise como el capitán Pete "Maverick" Mitchell en "Top Gun: Maverick". (Paramount Pictures vía AP) (Paramount Pictures via AP)

Tom Cruise será honrado por el Gremio de Productores y ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ nombrada mejor película

December 9, 2022 at 5:41 p.m.

Tom Cruise está volando alto. La estrella de acción de 60 años recibirá el mayor honor del Gremio de Productores de America, anunciaron los organizadores el jueves. Es el primer...

This image released by Apple shows key art for the animated classic "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" holiday special. Apple and PBS have teamed up for ad free broadcasts of the special and "A Charlie Brown Christmas." (Apple via AP)

‘Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ airing on Apple TV+ again this year

November 23, 2022 at 6:27 p.m.

"Peanuts" fans won't find "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" on traditional TV outlets — instead, they'll have to look on a streaming service. Apple TV+, which acquired rights to the three...

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