Depardieu briefly detained by French police, reportedly on sexual assault allegations
By Oleg Cetinic, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – French police detained actor Gérard Depardieu for several hours Monday for what media reports said was questioning over accusations by two women that he sexually assaulted them on movie sets. Broadcaster BFMTV and the daily Le Parisien reported that the 75-year-old actor was summoned Monday morning by Paris police and placed in ... Read More »
1 responseBillie Eilish announces ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ arena world tour
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Billie Eilish is hitting the road. The pop performer will embark on a worldwide arena tour this fall, kicking off in Quebec City in Canada on Sept. 29 and concluding in Dublin on July 27, 2025. She’ll hit many major cities in North America in 2024 before heading to Australia and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Depardieu no longer in police custody over questioning on alleged sexual assault, his lawyer says
By Oleg Cetinic, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – A lawyer for Gérard Depardieu says French police are no longer holding the actor, following a day of reported questioning Monday over accusations by two women that he sexually assaulted them on movie sets. The lawyer, Christian Saint-Palais, said: “The police custody is over. He is no longer held in the police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!This summer, John Krasinski makes one for the kids with the imaginary friend fantasy ‘IF’
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
John Krasinski doesn’t usually fret about reviews. But for his new film “IF,” he is terrified of the response from two people: His 7 and 10-year-old daughters. “I’ve never been worried about two reviews more in my life,” Krasinski told The Associated Press in a recent interview. “I’m genuinely terrified. I hope it goes well.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ hits No. 1, experiences largest streaming week ever
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Taylor Swift continues to dominate in the week following the release of her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” The 31-track album has hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, tying Swift with Jay-Z for second-most No. 1 albums at 14. Only The Beatles, with 19 No. 1 albums, have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French media: Actor Gérard Depardieu is in custody for questioning on sexual assault allegations
By Oleg Cetinic, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – French media are reporting that actor Gérard Depardieu is in police custody for questioning about allegations made by two women that he sexually assaulted them on movie sets. Broadcaster BFMTV and the daily Le Parisien reported that the 75-year-old actor was summoned Monday morning by Paris police and placed in custody. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!C.J. Sansom, bestselling British author of Tudor crime thriller series, dies at 71
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – British author C.J. Sansom, best known for his historical crime novels featuring the Tudor lawyer and investigator Matthew Shardlake, has died, his publisher said Monday. He was 71. Pan Macmillan said Christopher John Sansom was working on his latest Shardlake novel, “Ratcliff,” when he died Saturday after a period of worsening health. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French media: Police summon actor Gérard Depardieu for questioning about sexual assault allegations
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – French media are reporting that police have summoned actor Gérard Depardieu for questioning about allegations made by two women that he sexually assaulted them on movie sets. Broadcaster BFMTV and the daily Le Parisien both reported that the 75-year-old actor was called in for police questioning in Paris on Monday. The Paris ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing down as they begin their latest tour with Texas show
By Juan A. Lozano, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) – Time marches on and all good things must come to an end. But don’t tell that to The Rolling Stones. What many believe to be the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world showed no signs of slowing down anytime soon as they kicked off their latest tour Sunday night at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec unveils $603-million five-year plan to protect French language
By Coralie Laplante, The Canadian Press on April 28th, 2024
MONTREAL – Quebec is “going on the offensive” to protect and promote French, Minister Jean-François Roberge said Sunday as he presented a $603-million plan to counter what he described as the language’s decline. Roberge, the Quebec cabinet minister responsible for the French language, said the government’s nine priorities include better monitoring of language trends, boosting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sony’s ‘Kraven the Hunter’ release is delayed until December
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on April 28th, 2024
The summer movie season may kick off next weekend, but the release calendar is still a work in progress. The latest movie to shift spots is Sony’s comic book film “Kraven the Hunter,” which will now open in December instead of on Labor Day weekend. The studio announced the move late Friday, leaving Disney and ... Read More »
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