Anastasia Tsioulcas

Anastasia Tsioulcas appears in the following:

Prosecutors ask U.S. Supreme Court to review the Bill Cosby case

Monday, November 29, 2021

The prosecutors who brought Cosby to a conviction in 2018 — and then saw him freed earlier this year — are asking the Supreme Court to throw out a state court's ruling.

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Jury selection begins today in Jussie Smollett criminal trial

Monday, November 29, 2021

The former Empire actor is accused of lying to Chicago police about being the purported victim of a hate crime in Jan. 2019. He is charged with six counts of felony disorderly conduct.

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Jon Batiste, Justin Bieber and Billie Eilish headline 2022 Grammy nominations

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Pianist and composer Jon Batiste was nominated in 11 categories, including Album of the Year. Read the full list of 2022 nominees.

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A prominent Broadway costume designer is accused of sexual abuse

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

William Ivey Long is an iconic presence on Broadway, designing costumes for shows such as Diana: The Musical and Chicago. Now two men have accused the former Tony Awards chairman of sexual abuse.

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Britney Spears' conservatorship has finally ended

Friday, November 12, 2021

After 13 years living under a legal arrangement that controlled both her personal life and finances, the pop star was released from her conservatorship Friday.

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For classical stars Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, representation matters

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Pianist Isata and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason are British sibling classical virtuosos. Still in their twenties, the star soloists have just released their first joint album.

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Live Nation, a company behind Astroworld, has a long history of safety violations

Monday, November 08, 2021

Live Nation is the biggest live-events company in the world. Court records and federal citations show that the company was already linked to 200 other deaths and 750 injuries before Friday's tragedy.

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Renowned conductor Bernard Haitink, beloved for his modesty, has died at age 92

Friday, October 22, 2021

The Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink had a six-decade career leading major orchestras across Europe, the U.S. and the U.K. He was hailed as a musician's musician, prizing the art well above glamor.

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Britney Spears is on the road to independence. The media should let her take the wheel

Thursday, September 30, 2021

On Wednesday, Jamie Spears was suspended as his daughter's conservator. Is all the media attention, including three new Spears documentaries, still welcome?

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A Judge Suspends Britney Spears' Dad From Her Conservatorship

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

At a hearing Wednesday at Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge Brenda J. Penny suspended the pop star's father from controlling her financial affairs. Britney Spears has accused him of exploiting her.

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R. Kelly Is Found Guilty Of Sex Trafficking And Racketeering

Monday, September 27, 2021

Disgraced R&B star R. Kelly has been found guilty of charges including the sexual exploitation of children, bribery, racketeering and sex trafficking involving five victims

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R. Kelly Found Guilty Of Racketeering And Sex Trafficking

Monday, September 27, 2021

A jury found the disgraced R&B star guilty of charges that included sexual exploitation of a child, racketeering and sex trafficking. He faces a possible sentence of 10 years to life in prison.

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A Jury In New York Begins Deliberations In R. Kelly's Federal Trial

Monday, September 27, 2021

After six weeks of hearing from accusers, ex-employees and expert witnesses, the jury decides what's next for Kelly. He faces charges including sexual exploitation of a child, bribery and kidnapping.

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R. Kelly's Federal Trial Is In The Hands Of The Jury

Friday, September 24, 2021

After six weeks of emotionally charged testimony, jury deliberation begins in the New York federal trial of disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly. If convicted, he could spend 10 years to life in prison.

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Prosecution Rests Its Case In R. Kelly Sex Crimes And Racketeering Trial

Monday, September 20, 2021

Over the five weeks of testimony, federal prosecutors presented 45 witnesses, including 11 alleged victims.

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A 'New Yorker' Editor Dug For Diversity Stats. She Calls The Results 'Passive Racism'

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Combing through the archives, Erin Overbey found that the print publication resembles "Southern country clubs circa 1950," in which barely any writers and editors of color or women are represented.

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Notebook: A Month Into R. Kelly's Trial, Here's What It's Been Like In The Courtroom

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Four weeks into testimony in the R&B superstar's New York federal trial, it's often been hard to hear testimony from the women and men he allegedly abused.

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The Prosecution Continues To Lay Out Its Case Against Singer R. Kelly

Thursday, September 09, 2021

The federal trial in New York against R&B star R. Kelly heads into its fourth week. There's been a long line of alleged victims, former employees and others who have already testified against him.

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The Father Of Britney Spears Files A Petition To End Her Conservatorship

Wednesday, September 08, 2021

Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, petitioned a court to end his controversial conservatorship. Under that legal arrangement, he had controlled all aspects of her life for the past 13 years.

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Greek Composer And Politician Mikis Theodorakis Has Died At The Age Of 96

Thursday, September 02, 2021

Greek composer and politician Mikis Theodorakis has died. He was 96 years old. His music for Zorba the Greek was full of joy — but his own story was much more complicated.

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