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K-pop singer Taeil leaves boyband NCT over accusation of an unspecified sexual crime
By Juwon Park, The Associated Press on August 28th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korean singer Taeil has left K-pop band NCT after being accused of an unspecified sexual crime, his label announced today. His agency, SM Entertainment, released a statement Wednesday on X, saying the NCT member will depart from the boy band after learning he has been “accused in a criminal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ prepares to open 81st Venice Film Festival
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
VENICE, Italy (AP) – The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival is kicking off in Hollywood fashion with the world premiere of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Wednesday. Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Catherine O’Hara and Monica Bellucci are among the cast expected to grace the red carpet. The film is a sequel to Tim Burton’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge says she suspects a cover-up of the true source of bail funds for man charged in Tupac killing
By Rio Yamat, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – A judge on Tuesday again rejected a request to free an ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader ahead of his murder trial in the 1996 killing of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur, saying she suspects a cover-up related to the source of the funds for his bond. The decision from Clark District ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vote on $47.8B First Nations child welfare deal delayed due to chiefs’ concerns
By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Assembly of First Nations has postponed a special assembly for chiefs to vote on a landmark child welfare reform deal with Canada due to concerns about the process and a late translation of the document to French. The Assembly was scheduled to be held in September in Winnipeg, but it will not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘ER’ creator Michael Crichton’s estate sues Warner Bros. over upcoming hospital drama ‘The Pitt’
By Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The estate of Michael Crichton, who wrote the screenplay for what became the pilot episode of “ER,” has sued Warner Bros. Television over a dispute about an upcoming medical drama it says is a rebranded version of an unauthorized reboot. After Crichton’s estate, led by his widow, Sherri, could not reach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘ER’ creator Michael Crichton’s estate sues Warner Bros. over new hospital drama ‘The Pitt’
By Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The estate of Michael Crichton, who wrote the screenplay for what became the pilot episode of “ER,” has sued Warner Bros. Television over a dispute about an upcoming medical drama they say is a rebranded version of an unauthorized reboot. After Crichton’s estate, led by his widow, Sherri, could not reach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disbarred celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi found guilty of stealing millions from his clients
By The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Disbarred celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi was convicted Tuesday of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from his clients, including several with severe physical injuries and families of people killed in accidents. After a 13-day trial and less than a full day of deliberations, the federal jury in Los Angeles found the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vote on $47.8B First Nations child welfare deal moved after chiefs raise concerns
By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Assembly of First Nations has postponed a special assembly, where chiefs were set to vote on a landmark child welfare reform deal with Canada, after chiefs and advocates raised concerns about the process and a late translation of the document to French. The assembly was scheduled to be held in September in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rapper Lil Baby arrested in Las Vegas on suspicion of concealed weapon violation
By The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Rapper Lil Baby was arrested in Las Vegas after police accused him of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. The Atlanta-born rapper, whose real name is Dominique Jones, was taken into custody on the Las Vegas Strip just before dawn Monday, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Details ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthew Rankin’s ‘Universal Language’ named Canada’s official entry for Oscar bid
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
MONTREAL – The surreal comedy “Universal Language” is Canada’s official entry for best international feature film consideration at the”¯ 97th Academy Awards. Matthew Rankin’s movie, which premiered earlier this year at the Cannes Film Festival, sees the co-writer/director play himself alongside a Farsi- and French-speaking cast in an alternate universe where Winnipeg, Quebec and Tehran ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolly Parton is sending free books to children across 21 states – and around the world
By Heather Hollingsworth And Bruce Schreiner, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
Dolly Parton’s father grew up poor and never got the chance to learn to read. Inspired by her upbringing, over the past three decades, the 78-year-old country music legend has made it her mission to improve literacy through her Imagination Library book giveaway program. And in recent years, it has expanded statewide in places like ... Read More »
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