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Harvey Weinstein’s retrial moved to next year, lawyer plans to hire a private investigator
By Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Harvey Weinstein ‘s retrial on sex crimes charges in Manhattan won’t start until at least next year – and his lawyer plans to hire a private investigator to look into a new allegation against the movie mogul that will now be part of the case. The new details came as Weinstein ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ expands the ‘Big Bang Theory’ universe
By Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Chuck Lorre is responsible for some of the most successful sitcoms of all time. He says he has the recipe for success, and it’s simpler than you’d think. “The whole thing boils down to great actors and great scripts. And if either one of those is missing, it doesn’t work,” he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talk show host and former Navy man Montel Williams co-writes history of USS Intrepid
By The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A new history of the USS Intrepid will be co-written by a former Navy man otherwise known for his long career as a daytime television host – Montel Williams. “The Sailing of the Intrepid” will be published May 6, Hanover Square Press announced Wednesday. Written by Williams and David Fisher, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!They made 36 million Corn Poppers. Here’s how they pick the right ones for the Toy Hall of Fame
By Carolyn Thompson, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2024
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) – When curators at the National Toy Hall of Fame learned last fall that the Fisher-Price Corn Popper had been voted in as part of the class of 2023, they knew they had some serious work to do. With a formal induction ceremony approaching, they would have to figure out how to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous Australian who confronted King Charles III says she won’t be ‘shut down’
By The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2024
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III, again accusing the British monarch of complicity in the “genocide” against Australia’s First Nations peoples and declaring on Wednesday she will not be “shut down.” Sen. Lidia Thorpe’s comments followed an encounter with the monarch at a parliamentary reception Monday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuwait bans ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ video game, likely over it featuring Saddam Hussein in 1990s
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The tiny Mideast nation of Kuwait has banned the release of the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6,” which features the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and is set in part in the 1990s Gulf War. Kuwait has not publicly acknowledged banning the game, which is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe intensifies criticism of King Charles III
By The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2024
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III, again accusing the British monarch of complicity in the “genocide” against Australia’s First Nations peoples and declaring on Wednesday she will not be “shut down.” Sen. Lidia Thorpe’s comments followed an encounter with the monarch at a parliamentary reception Monday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous Australian senator intensifies criticism of King Charles III
By The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2024
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – An Indigenous senator has intensified her criticism of King Charles III, again accusing the British monarch of complicity in the “genocide” against Australia’s First Nations peoples and declaring on Wednesday she will not be “shut down.” Sen. Lidia Thorpe’s comments followed an encounter with the monarch at a parliamentary reception Monday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look behind the scenes at the National Toy Hall of Fame
By Carolyn Thompson, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) – When curators at the National Toy Hall of Fame learned last fall that the Fisher-Price Corn Popper had been voted in as part of the class of 2023, they knew they had some serious work to do. With a formal induction ceremony approaching, they would have to figure out how to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harvey Weinstein due back in court for hearing ahead of retrial
By Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Harvey Weinstein is due back in court in New York on Wednesday for a hearing ahead of his retrial on sex crimes charges stemming from his landmark #MeToo case. Among other things, Judge Curtis Farber is expected to address a request from prosecutors to consolidate that case with a newer charge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rapper Eminem and Obama rally voters for Kamala Harris in Detroit
By Joey Cappelletti, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2024
DETROIT (AP) – Detroit rapper Eminem stepped into the political arena Tuesday in his hometown, where he spoke briefly at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris ‘ presidential campaign before welcoming former President Barack Obama to the stage. “As most of you know, the city of Detroit and the whole state of Michigan mean ... Read More »
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