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NY prosecutors want to combine Harvey Weinstein’s criminal cases into a single trial
By Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press on October 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Prosecutors are asking a Manhattan judge to consolidate the two sex crime cases that Harvey Weinstein faces in New York into a single trial this year – a move that the disgraced movie mogul’s lawyers oppose. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office argued in court filings released Friday that the cases ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The View’ abortion ad signals wider effort to use an FCC regulation to spread a message
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on October 11th, 2024
An anti-abortion ad that aired during ” The View “ this past week and criticized the show’s personalities was the most visible manifestation of a campaign that is making use of a federal law that forbids broadcasters from turning it down. In the ad, a narrator says, “I am so sick of stupid celebrities and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury finds ex-member of rock band Mr. Bungle guilty of killing his girlfriend
By The Associated Press on October 11th, 2024
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) – A founding member of the experimental rock band Mr. Bungle was found guilty Friday of first-degree murder in the killing of his girlfriend after prosecutors in California found an audio file the victim recorded on her phone as she fought for her life. A jury in Santa Cruz deliberated for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tampa Bay Times keeps publishing despite a Milton crane collapse cutting off access to newsroom
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on October 11th, 2024
It’s a reflection of the news industry and modern world of work that Tampa Bay Times editor Mark Katches seems more relaxed than you’d expect after a crane pushed by Hurricane Milton’s winds gouged a hole in the building that houses his newsroom. “It’s had zero impact on our operations,” Katches said in an interview ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christopher Reeve’s kids wanted to be ‘honest, raw and vulnerable’ in new documentary ‘Super/Man’
By Brooke Lefferts, The Associated Press on October 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Christopher Reeve’s children say they made a point to include all the complexities of their father’s life – his strengths and weaknesses – in the new documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” – because that’s what he would have wanted. The film includes family home videos, mixed with interviews and movie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to stay in jail while appeals court takes up bail fight
By Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press on October 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A federal appeals court judge has ruled to keep Sean “Diddy” Combs locked up while he makes a third bid for bail in his sex trafficking case, which is slated to go to trial in May. In a decision filed Friday, Circuit Judge William J. Nardini denied the hip-hop mogul’s immediate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coldplay books two more dates in Toronto, only Canadian stop on tour
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2024
TORONTO – Coldplay is doubling down on its concert dates in Toronto. The British rock act says it’s adding July 11 and July 12 of next year to its planned shows at the yet-to-be-opened Rogers Stadium. That’s in addition to its previously announced dates of July 7 and 8 at the open-air venue, which has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spotify plans to raise prices on its monthly streaming packages in Canada
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2024
TORONTO – Spotify is raising its prices again in Canada. The music streaming service notified users this week that it will increase the cost of its ad-free monthly subscription packages before the end of the year. Individual accounts are going up by $1.70 per month to $12.69 before taxes, while Spotify’s popular family accounts – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to stream: Jelly Roll, ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,’ Cate Blanchett and Charli XCX remixes
By The Associated Press on October 11th, 2024
Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline co-starring in “Disclaimer,” a psychological thriller from writer-director Alfonso Cuarón, and Jelly Roll releasing “Beautifully Broken,” a follow-up to his breakout album “Whitsitt Chapel,” 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 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austin Stowell is emotional about playing stoic Jethro Gibbs in ‘NCIS: Origins’
By Hilary Fox, The Associated Press on October 11th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Once again, Austin Stowell is having the best day ever – all thanks to him winning the role of legendary TV character Leroy Jethro Gibbs in “NCIS: Origins.” “Since I got this job, it has just been day after day after day of the greatest day of my life,” says Stowell, smiling. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The making of ‘The Apprentice,’ in their words
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on October 11th, 2024
Few movies this year have made as many headlines as “The Apprentice.” Ali Abbasi’s film about a young Donald Trump ( Sebastian Stan ) under the tutelage of cutthroat attorney Roy Cohn ( Jeremy Strong ) has caused a stir at the Cannes Film Festival, been threatened with legal action by the Trump campaign and ... Read More »
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