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Sundance Film Festival narrows down host cities – from Louisville to Santa Fe – for future years
By The Associated Press on July 19th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Sundance Institute on Friday announced six finalists in its search for a new host location for the influential film festival. After 40 years in Park City, Utah, the festival is eyeing locations across the country for festivals starting in 2027 when its existing contract will be up for renewal. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harvey Weinstein retrial in NYC tentatively set for November
By The Associated Press on July 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A judge on Friday tentatively scheduled Harvey Weinstein’s planned retrial on rape and sexual assault charges to begin on Nov. 12. Weinstein wore an American flag pin on his jacket during a brief appearance at a courthouse in Manhattan, which was delayed by about a half hour. The former Hollywood movie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to stream this weekend: Childish Gambino, ‘Love Lies Bleeding,’ ‘Cobra Kai’ and ‘Skywalkers’
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
Natalie Portman starring in her first TV series in “Lady in the Lake” for Apple TV+ and Roland Emmerich’s gladiator series “Those About to Die” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ ... Read More »
1 responseHarvey Weinstein due in NYC courtroom for hearing tied to upcoming retrial
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to appear in a New York court Friday ahead of a planned retrial on rape and sexual assault charges. The former Hollywood movie mogul’s pretrial hearing in Manhattan criminal court will address issues related to evidence in the case, including text messages. At a hearing last week, ... Read More »
1 response15 months after his firing, Tucker Carlson returns to Fox News airwaves with a GOP convention speech
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Tucker Carlson returned to Fox News’ airwaves 15 months after being unceremoniously fired, seen Thursday in its coverage of a Republican National Convention speech that highlighted his growing influence in Donald Trump’s world. Carlson called the Republican nominee to return as president a changed man who effectively “became the leader of ... Read More »
1 responseBob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Jerry Digney, Newhart’s publicist, said the actor died Thursday in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses. Newhart, best remembered as ... Read More »
1 responseShannen Doherty finalized divorce hours before death
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Shannen Doherty finalized her split with husband, Kurt Iswarienko, just hours before her death at age 53, and she was granted a rare posthumous divorce two days later. Doherty, the star of “Beverly Hills, 90210″ and “Charmed,” died Saturday after years with breast cancer, her publicist said. Los Angeles County court ... Read More »
1 responseSalman Rushdie’s alleged assailant won’t see author’s private notes before trial
By Carolyn Thompson, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) – Author Salman Rushdie does not have to turn over private notes about his stabbing to the man charged with attacking him, a judge ruled Thursday, rejecting the alleged assailant’s contention that he is entitled to the material as he prepares for trial. Hadi Matar’s lawyers in February subpoenaed Rushdie and publisher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lou Dobbs, conservative pundit and longtime cable TV host for Fox Business and CNN, dies at 78
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Lou Dobbs, the conservative political pundit and veteran cable TV host who was a founding anchor for CNN and later was a nightly presence on Fox Business Network for more than a decade, has died. He was 78. His death was announced Thursday in a post on his official X account, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bob Newhart mourned by Kaley Cuoco, Judd Apatow, Al Franken and more
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Former co-stars and famous fans paid tribute to comedian and actor Bob Newhart, known for his deadpan humor and the sitcoms he starred in bearing his name, after his death Thursday at age 94. – “What a dream it was to witness the genius that was Bob Newhart. He was classy, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lou Dobbs, conservative pundit and Fox Business host, dies at 78
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Lou Dobbs, the conservative political pundit and TV host who was a nightly presence on Fox Business Network for more than a decade, has died. He was 78. His death was announced Thursday in a post on his official X account, which called him a “fighter till the very end ““ ... Read More »
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