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'Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath' premiered Tuesday.

'Leah Remini: Scientology': Former members say parishioners ignored sexual abuse

On the Season 2 premiere of the A&E docu-series, two former Scientologists allege church members did nothing to protect them.

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Davos and Jon in 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 Episode 3.

'Game of Thrones': HBO mistakenly leaks new episode
Indian police have detained four suspects for a recent leak of a recent 'GoT' episode.

life

Q&A: Chip Gaines on his new book, future plans and 'stupid stuff'
What does the star of HGTV's 'Fixer Upper' have in store?

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Chris Pratt and Anna Faris attend the European Gala Screening of

Anna Faris breaks silence on Chris Pratt split: 'I made (mistakes)'
Faris answered a relationship question on the new episode of her podcast.

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Peter Dinklage, at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in January, wants 'Game of Thrones' fans to cease buying huskies because they look like direwolves only to abandon them.

Peter Dinklage urges 'Game of Thrones' fans to stop buying direwolf-lookalike Huskies
Dinklage, who plays Tyrion Lannister on the HBO series, wants to stop the abandonment of these pets at shelters.

books

Exclusive: Read an excerpt from Chip Gaines' 'Capital Gaines'
The 'Fixer Upper' star shares his secret to success in new book

Christian Guardino on 'America's Got Talent.'

Review: First live 'America's Got Talent' gives license for joy
The reality competition show makes you feel good about feeling good in this summer's first live broadcast.

movies

A scene from 'Whose Streets?' shows protesters in Ferguson, Mo., after the killing of an unarmed teen by a police officer.

In Charlottesville's wake, new films shed light on race-related violence
'Detroit,' 'Whose Streets?' and 'Gook' all take different perspectives in examining racism and police brutality throughout U.S. history.

music

Trans-Siberian Orchestra will introduce an upgraded light and stage show when it heads on its annual winter tour this November.

Exclusive: How Trans-Siberian Orchestra's winter tour will honor late founder Paul O'Neill
TSO guitarist Al Pitrelli talks to USA TODAY about losing his best friend and motivator, and what's in store for this year's holiday spectacle.

Conan O'Brien and other late-night talk hosts reworked their monologues Tuesday to respond to President Trump's one-of-a-kind press conference.

Late night hosts react to Trump's 'clinically insane' press conference
Hours before Tuesday's late-night tapings, hosts tore up monologues and wrote new jokes in reaction to the president's unusual press conference.