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Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death appears in court after plea deal
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on August 30th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – One of two doctors charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death made his first appearance in a federal court in Los Angeles on Friday after reaching a deal to plead guilty and cooperate with prosecutors. Dr. Mark Chavez, 54, of San Diego, stood in court with his lawyer and told a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ finds distributor, will open before election
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on August 30th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – After struggling to drum up interest following its Cannes Film Festival premiere, the young Donald Trump drama “The Apprentice,” starring Sebastian Stan as the former president, has found a distributor that plans to release the film shortly before the election in November. Briarcliff Entertainment will release “The Apprentice” on Oct. 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pass the popcorn: Film enthusiast aims to set movie-watching record at TIFF
By Alex Goudge, The Canadian Press on August 30th, 2024
TORONTO – A Canadian cinephile will attempt to set a world record at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival by watching 80 movies in 11 days ““ even if it breaks his concession stand budget. There is currently no Guinness World Record for most movies watched at a film festival, and 29-year-old Eric Tisch hopes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands in ‘Serial’ case as court orders new hearing
By Brian Witte And Lea Skene, The Associated Press on August 30th, 2024
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands after Maryland’s highest court Friday ordered a redo of the hearing that freed him. The court ruled that the earlier proceeding violated the legal rights of the victim’s family, marking the latest development in a legal saga of global interest because of the hit podcast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!You use Spotify to listen to music. Here’s how money from ads and subscription fees flows to artists
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on August 30th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Every day, millions of people use Spotify to stream music. A few years ago, it would’ve felt like an impossibility: Click, and bam – a seemingly endless catalog of recorded music opens up, right at your fingertips. Streaming now accounts for most of the money generated by the music industry – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murder conviction remains reinstated for Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ case as court orders new hearing
By Brian Witte And Lea Skene, The Associated Press on August 30th, 2024
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – A 2022 court hearing that freed Adnan Syed from prison violated the legal rights of the victim’s family and must be redone, Maryland’s Supreme Court ruled Friday, marking the latest development in the ongoing legal saga that gained global attention years ago through the hit podcast “Serial.” The 4-3 ruling means ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Dancing With the Stars’ pro Artem Chigvintsev arrested on domestic violence charge in California
By The Associated Press on August 30th, 2024
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. (AP) – “Dancing With the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev was arrested Thursday and booked on a domestic violence charge in northern California, according to the local sheriff’s office. When Napa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic violence call in Yountville, it was apparent that there was potential abuse and Chigvintsev was arrested, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maryland’s highest court orders redo of hearing that freed Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ case
By Brian Witte And Lea Skene, The Associated Press on August 30th, 2024
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – A 2022 court hearing that freed Adnan Syed from prison violated the legal rights of the victim’s family and must be redone, Maryland’s Supreme Court ruled Friday, marking the latest development in the ongoing legal saga that gained global attention years ago through the hit podcast “Serial.” The 4-3 ruling comes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maryland’s highest court orders redo of court hearing for Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ case
By Brian Witte And Lea Skene, The Associated Press on August 30th, 2024
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – A 2022 court hearing that freed Adnan Syed from prison violated the legal rights of the victim’s family and must be redone, Maryland’s Supreme Court ruled Friday, marking the latest development in the ongoing legal saga that gained global attention years ago through the hit podcast “Serial.” The 4-3 ruling comes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Q&A: FKA Twigs is in a creative groove, with ‘The Crow’ and an upcoming album
By Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press on August 30th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – It’s been a decade since she released her debut album, but FKA Twigs is busier than ever. Although the 36-year-old singer, songwriter and dancer is still creating music – she promises her third LP “Eusexua” will be released “very, very, very soon” – she has also recently found creative fulfillment in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nicole Kidman returns to Venice Film Festival with erotic drama ‘Babygirl’
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on August 30th, 2024
VENICE, Italy (AP) – “Babygirl,” an erotic thriller about a female CEO who begins an affair with a younger, male intern, is about sex, certainly. But that’s just part of the story. It’s also about desire, secrets, marriage, truth, power and consent, star Nicole Kidman said Friday at the Venice Film Festival. And it’s bound ... Read More »
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