RUSSELL CONTRERAS / The Associated PressFeb 10, 2019
At the time Virginia's future political leaders wore black makeup in college for fun, Dan Aykroyd wore it too—in the comedy "Trading Places." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
MARYCLAIRE DALE and MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated PressSep 25, 2018
The disgraced comedian and television star will become the first major celebrity of the #MeToo era to serve prison time. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Manuel Roig-Franzia / The Washington PostJun 19, 2017
A retrial is expected to bear similarities to the first trial, but there might be key differences that affect the outcome. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigJul 22, 2015
Fun fact: Before he hit it big as a big-screen director, Judd Apatow kept busy on the stand-up comedy circuit. On Monday, he tried out some new material based on his off-camera roles as family man, member of the tribe, and one of Bill Cosby's most vocal critics in Hollywood. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigJul 7, 2015
The fallout from a cascade of accusations in recent months about Bill Cosby’s alleged drug-enabled sexual assaults, which the veteran comic and his legal team had attempted to stem, became more serious this week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigNov 19, 2014
Bill Cosby wasn't always all about pudding pops, inscrutable sweaters and "Kids Say the Darndest Things." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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