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New Mexico judge rejects request to compel new testimony from movie armorer in Alec Baldwin trial
By Morgan Lee, The Associated Press on June 21st, 2024
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A New Mexico judge denied a request Friday to use immunity to compel testimony from a movie set armorer in the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin who fatally shot a cinematographer during rehearsal for the Western movie “Rust.” Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted in March of involuntary manslaughter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reality TV’s Julie Chrisley must be resentenced in bank fraud, tax evasion case, appeals judges rule
By The Associated Press on June 21st, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) – Reality TV star Julie Chrisley’s sentence for bank fraud and tax evasion was thrown out Friday by federal appeals judges, who ordered a lower court to redo her punishment over what the appellate panel called a “narrow issue.” Julie Chrisley and her husband, Todd Chrisley, who earned fame for the show “Chrisley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sutherland, a devout patriot, said Canada can’t “become a clone” of another country
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on June 21st, 2024
Donald Sutherland’s cinematic journey took him around the globe, but his heartstrings were always tied to Canada. Hailing from New Brunswick, the actor’s love for his country was as enduring as the northern lights, shining through his keen interest in federal politics, his love for Canadian baseball and his support for homegrown talent on screen, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Mexico judge rejects effort to compel new testimony from movie armorer in Alec Baldwin trial
By Morgan Lee, The Associated Press on June 21st, 2024
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A New Mexico judge denied a request Friday to use immunity to compel testimony from a movie set armorer in the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin who fatally shot a cinematographer during rehearsal for the Western movie “Rust.” Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted in March of involuntary manslaughter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-gang leader facing trial in Tupac Shakur killing seeking release from Vegas jail on $750K bail
By Ken Ritter, The Associated Press on June 21st, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – A former Los Angeles-area gang leader accused of killing hip-hop music legend Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas will ask a judge next week to let him out of jail to prepare for his trial on a murder charge. Duane “Keffe D” Davis’ attorney filed documents Thursday and a judge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Workers sue Disney claiming they were fraudulently induced to move to Florida from California
By Mike Schneider, The Associated Press on June 21st, 2024
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Disney workers are suing their employer, claiming they were fraudulently induced to move from California to Florida to work in a new office campus only to have those plans later scrapped amid a fight between the entertainment giant and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. In July 2021, the Disney Parks’ chief told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!William Shatner dives into salmon farm debate with profanity-laden campaign
By The Canadian Press on June 21st, 2024
Canadian actor William Shatner is wading into the debate over open-pen salmon farming in British Columbia, saying it’s time to stop being polite in an F-word-filled video that calls for an end to the ocean farms. The video is part of a campaign by the Pacific Wild conservation group that opposes the farms, which must ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dior’s cats and dogs: Kim Jones unleashes a star-studded, art-inspired Paris collection
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on June 21st, 2024
PARIS (AP) – Kim Jones ‘ starry collection for Dior was the fruit of an encounter with ceramicist Hylton Nel, whose pottery and ceramics, including animal motifs, gave the spring collection for the Parisian powerhouse a fun, arty – and domesticated lift. Here are some highlights of Friday’s spring 2025 menswear collections: It’s raining cats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Musical ‘From Here’ explores life before and after the Pulse nightclub massacre
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on June 21st, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Playwright Donald Rupe didn’t intend to write a musical about the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida. What he wanted to write about was his friends. But the more he dug into it, the more he returned to his hometown’s 2016 trauma. “The Pulse connection really was not planned, but if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newly named Washington Post editor decides not to take job after backlash, will stay in Britain
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on June 21st, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The Washington Post said Friday that newly named editor Robert Winnett has decided not to take the job and remain in Britain instead, another upheaval at a news outlet where a reorganization plan has gone disastrously wrong. The Post’s CEO and publisher, Will Lewis, announced Winnett’s decision to withdraw in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How Oliver Platt moonlights on ‘The Bear,’ while still clocking in at ‘Chicago Med’
By Hilary Fox, The Associated Press on June 21st, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Timing is everything. After nine years as Dr. Daniel Charles on NBC’s “Chicago Med,” Oliver Platt decided to flex his acting muscles, asking his agent if there was someone else he could play for a bit. The first offer that came in? Uncle Jimmy in “The Bear.” This was before FX’s hot ... Read More »
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