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Actress Lindsay Lohan and her mother have filed a lawsuit accusing Fox News, TV host Sean Hannity and guest commentator Michelle Fields of defamation for claiming the actress and her mother did cocaine together. Court papers filed Monday said the claim was made during a discussion of celebrity overdoses on Hannity’s show on Feb. 4, 2014, two days after actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of a heroin overdose. The suit said Fields stated as a “matter a fact” that Dina Lohan was doing cocaine with her daughter. The suit said the Lohans want the segment taken off Hannity’s website. They’re also seeking unspecified damages. Fox News said it removed the clip from its archives and issued an on-air apology last year. The network said it will defend itself and is surprised the Lohans are now demanding compensation.
Kevin Hart and Nicki Minaj will headline the events leading to the BET Awards. The cable channel announced Tuesday that Hart will perform at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 25 as part of the three-day “BET Experience.” Minaj will headline on June 26 and Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube, with “special guests,” will perform June 27. The 2015 BET Awards will take place June 28 at the Staples Center. Tickets for “BET Experience” go on sale Feb. 20.
Paul McCartney will perform at the Grammy Awards with Kanye West and Rihanna. The Recording Academy said Tuesday that they will perform their new single, “Four-Five-Seconds,” for the first time at the awards show Sunday. The show marks West’s return after six years. He’s won 21 Grammys and is nominated for two awards, including best rap song and rap/sung collaboration for “Bound 2” with Charlie Wilson. McCartney has 18 Grammys. He and West also collaborated on the song “Only One.” Beyonce, Sam Smith and Pharrell are the Grammy leaders with six nominations apiece. The show will air live on CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Rihanna will compete with West for best rap/sung collaboration for her hit with Eminem, “The Monster.”