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Weinstein accuser testifies about alleged 2006 sex assault: 'The unthinkable was happening'
Read full article: Weinstein accuser testifies about alleged 2006 sex assault: 'The unthinkable was happening'A former TV production assistant has told a jury that Harvey Weinstein held her down on a bed and forced oral sex on her after she told him no. Miriam Haley dabbed her eyes Wednesday as she recalled what ran through her mind during the alleged July 2006 assault.
Grainy video in UK trial shows Sycamore Gap tree’s last stand
Read full article: Grainy video in UK trial shows Sycamore Gap tree’s last standA video showing the final moments in the life of the famous Sycamore Gap tree has been shown to jurors in the trial of two men charged with cutting it down.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ filmmakers drive into Formula One, with Brad Pitt and Lewis Hamilton
Read full article: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ filmmakers drive into Formula One, with Brad Pitt and Lewis Hamilton“Top Gun: Maverick” filmmaker Joseph Kosinski started dreaming up a movie about Formula One racing while watching “Drive to Survive.”.
Oscar-winning film inspired by John and Yoko song 'War Is Over!' to be released as a picture book
Read full article: Oscar-winning film inspired by John and Yoko song 'War Is Over!' to be released as a picture bookSean Ono Lennon and his fellow creators of the Oscar-winning animated film “War Is Over.
Barbra Streisand announces new duets album with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Mariah Carey and more
Read full article: Barbra Streisand announces new duets album with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Mariah Carey and moreBarbra Streisand is still a woman in love and she’ll do anything to get you into her world.
Judge orders Trump administration to restore $12 million for pro-democracy Radio Free Europe
Read full article: Judge orders Trump administration to restore $12 million for pro-democracy Radio Free EuropeA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million that Congress appropriated for Radio Free Europe, a pro-democracy media outlet at risk of going dark for the first time in 75 years.
First accuser takes the witness stand at Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial
Read full article: First accuser takes the witness stand at Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrialThe first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has taken the witness stand in a reprise of her testimony in his first #MeToo trial five years ago.
Soprano Elza van den Heever has nightmares from her disturbing portrayal of `Salome'
Read full article: Soprano Elza van den Heever has nightmares from her disturbing portrayal of `Salome'Elza van den Heever’s portrayal of Salome sticks to her when she leaves the Metropolitan Opera for a rented apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to August
Read full article: Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to AugustHollywood is pulling out the stops this summer movie season, which kicks off with Friday's release Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*.”.
Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic island
Read full article: Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic islandKing Frederik X of Denmark has arrived in Greenland to kick off a visit to the semiautonomous territory that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to annex because of its strategic Arctic location.
Cannes unveils jury including Juliette Binoche, Halle Berry and Jeremy Strong
Read full article: Cannes unveils jury including Juliette Binoche, Halle Berry and Jeremy StrongHalle Berry, Jeremy Strong and Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia will be among the jury members at this year’s Cannes Film Festival deciding the Palme d’Or winner.
Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fasting
Read full article: Autopsy confirms Gene Hackman died from heart disease, notes his Alzheimer's and prolonged fastingAn autopsy report confirms the main cause of actor Gene Hackman's death was heart disease and notes he was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease and likely had not eaten for a long time.
Broadway's Andrew Durand, who plays a corpse in 'Dead Outlaw,' reveals the secret to stillness
Read full article: Broadway's Andrew Durand, who plays a corpse in 'Dead Outlaw,' reveals the secret to stillnessOne of Broadway's more impressive performances this season is by Andrew Durand, who is a kinetic force in the first half of “Dead Outlaw” and absolutely motionless in the second.
A trial begins in Paris over the jewel heist aimed at Kim Kardashian in 2016
Read full article: A trial begins in Paris over the jewel heist aimed at Kim Kardashian in 2016A trial has begun in Paris over the 2016 heist in which armed robbers tied up Kim Kardashian and stole millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry during Fashion Week.
A secret note hidden in Dachau-built ‘Violin of Hope’ tells a tale of survival and craftsmanship
Read full article: A secret note hidden in Dachau-built ‘Violin of Hope’ tells a tale of survival and craftsmanshipA violin made in 1941 inside the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau was found to contain a hidden note from its maker, Polish Jewish prisoner Franciszek Kempa.
On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quit
Read full article: On air, '60 Minutes' reporter says 'none of us is happy' about changes that led top producer to quitScott Pelley of “60 Minutes” explained the departure of the show's executive producer to viewers and said “none of us is happy” about the conditions that led to Bill Owens' departure.
Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Read full article: Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of FameFirst-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Bloody fingers are just part of the game in this traditional German sport
Read full article: Bloody fingers are just part of the game in this traditional German sportMen in short leather pants and embroidered suspenders risked dislocated digits as they vied for the top prize at Germany’s championship in the sport of fingerhakeln or finger wrestling.
Drag performer Jiggly Caliente from 'RuPaul's Drag Race' franchise dies at 44 after hospitalization
Read full article: Drag performer Jiggly Caliente from 'RuPaul's Drag Race' franchise dies at 44 after hospitalizationDrag performer Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who was known as reality television star Jiggly Caliente on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” has died.
Francis Ford Coppola accepts AFI Life Achievement Award with tributes from Spielberg, Lucas and more
Read full article: Francis Ford Coppola accepts AFI Life Achievement Award with tributes from Spielberg, Lucas and moreThe annual AFI Life Achievement Award presentation is always a starry night in Hollywood, but Saturday’s ceremony at the Dolby Theatre brought together legendary stars from a seemingly bygone era of cinema to honor Francis Ford Coppola.
Suspect in Kardashian jewel heist case plans to take responsibility for his role at Paris trial
Read full article: Suspect in Kardashian jewel heist case plans to take responsibility for his role at Paris trialOne of the suspects in the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian said he plans to take responsibility for his role in the heist.
Kennedy Center-connected events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration canceled, organizers say
Read full article: Kennedy Center-connected events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration canceled, organizers sayOrganizers and the Kennedy Center have canceled a week’s worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights for this summer’s World Pride festival in Washington, D.
What to Stream: Tina Fey and Steve Carell, Martha Stewart and José Andrés, and Maddie & Tae
Read full article: What to Stream: Tina Fey and Steve Carell, Martha Stewart and José Andrés, and Maddie & TaeBlake Lively and Anna Kendrick going to Italy for a wedding and some mafia intrigue in the movie “Another Simple Favor” and new music from country duo Maddie & Tae are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Cameron Mackintosh, one of the last great theater impresarios, has plans for stages everywhere
Read full article: Cameron Mackintosh, one of the last great theater impresarios, has plans for stages everywhereThe great composer Stephen Sondheim loved puzzles, and when he died in 2021, he left one for his good friend, British super-producer Cameron Mackintosh.
Miami City Ballet debuts bold, poker-inspired ‘Carmen’ with world premiere at Arsht Center
Read full article: Miami City Ballet debuts bold, poker-inspired ‘Carmen’ with world premiere at Arsht CenterIt’s one of the most iconic stories in opera and dance — but now, Miami City Ballet is turning "Carmen" on its head.
A Mexican musician uses a contentious genre to sing of women imprisoned for killing their abusers
Read full article: A Mexican musician uses a contentious genre to sing of women imprisoned for killing their abusersA Mexican music icon is using a typically male genre to sing of women imprisoned for killing their abusers while defending themselves and to highlight the more complicated aspects of gender-based violence.
Sex assault accuser's roommate testifies at Weinstein retrial that's not quite a repeat
Read full article: Sex assault accuser's roommate testifies at Weinstein retrial that's not quite a repeatA former roommate of one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers has testified the woman told her in July 2006 that the then-movie mogul had forcibly performed oral sex on her.
Natalia Lafourcade’s alter ego takes center stage in ‘Cancionera’
Read full article: Natalia Lafourcade’s alter ego takes center stage in ‘Cancionera’When Natalia Lafourcade sat down to craft “Cancionera” she never expected to discover an alter ego that would lead her down a pathway of artistic enlightenment.
10 movies that defined the Vietnam War on the big screen
Read full article: 10 movies that defined the Vietnam War on the big screenThe Vietnam War cast a long shadow across not just one of the most fertile periods of American filmmaking, but has led filmmakers for the past half century to reckon with its complicated legacy.
Kings serenaded by another national anthem by harmonica chorus from Koreatown senior citizen center
Read full article: Kings serenaded by another national anthem by harmonica chorus from Koreatown senior citizen centerThe Los Angeles Kings have brought back the harmonica-playing senior citizens whose rendition of the national anthem caused a sensation before their playoff opener.
Ryan Fleur is promoted to president of the Philadelphia Orchestra
Read full article: Ryan Fleur is promoted to president of the Philadelphia OrchestraRyan Fleur has been promoted to president and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts, leading an institution that he has worked for since 2012.
Jen Psaki stepping up for MSNBC as Rachel Maddow returns to once-a-week schedule
Read full article: Jen Psaki stepping up for MSNBC as Rachel Maddow returns to once-a-week scheduleJen Psaki is stepping up into a more prominent role at MSNBC, taking over the flagship 9 p.m. time slot on Tuesdays and Fridays as Rachel Maddow returns to a once-a-week television schedule.
A new Netflix film features a hurtling Japanese bullet train with a ticking bomb
Read full article: A new Netflix film features a hurtling Japanese bullet train with a ticking bombThe highspeed bullet train takes center stage in Shinji Higuchi’s new film, “Bullet Train Explosion,” premiering on Netflix Wednesday.
A set of first editions of Shakespeare's plays could fetch $6 million at auction
Read full article: A set of first editions of Shakespeare's plays could fetch $6 million at auctionA set of the first four editions of William Shakespeare’s collected works is expected to sell for up to 4.5 million pounds ($6 million) at auction next month.
Weinstein's #MeToo rape retrial opens with added allegations from a former model
Read full article: Weinstein's #MeToo rape retrial opens with added allegations from a former modelHarvey Weinstein is on trial again after an appeals court threw out the ex-studio-boss's 2020 rape conviction in a case that was a watershed for the #MeToo movement.
Tennessee board recommends that governor pardon country star Jelly Roll
Read full article: Tennessee board recommends that governor pardon country star Jelly RollThe Tennessee Board of Parole has recommended a pardon for country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who has spoken openly about his criminal history and what it has taken to overcome it.
The top producer at '60 Minutes' has quit. He says he can no longer run the show as he always has
Read full article: The top producer at '60 Minutes' has quit. He says he can no longer run the show as he always hasThe top producer at CBS News' “60 Minutes" has quit during a dispute between his show and the Trump administration.
Adam Silver calls NBA ratings for opening weekend of playoffs 'fantastic'
Read full article: Adam Silver calls NBA ratings for opening weekend of playoffs 'fantastic'NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says television ratings from the opening weekend of the playoffs were the best the league has seen in about a quarter-century.
Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Simone Biles are winners at the Webby Awards
Read full article: Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Simone Biles are winners at the Webby AwardsKendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Travis Kelce, Simone Biles and Gracie Abrams all won honors at the Webby Awards, which recognize the best internet content and creators.
Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools
Read full article: Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schoolsThe Supreme Court’s conservative majority is signaling support for the religious rights of Maryland parents who want to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters.
What to Stream: 'Andor,' 'Babygirl' and new Wu Tang Clan music
Read full article: What to Stream: 'Andor,' 'Babygirl' and new Wu Tang Clan musicThe second season of the Star Wars series “Andor” and the streaming release of the Wu Tang Clan’s latest album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Judge denies Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request to delay May 5 trial
Read full article: Judge denies Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request to delay May 5 trialA federal judge in New York says the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs will proceed as scheduled in early May despite his lawyer's claims that they need an extra two months to prepare.
Judge won’t take further steps to enforce his order in AP case against Trump administration
Read full article: Judge won’t take further steps to enforce his order in AP case against Trump administrationA federal judge who ordered the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from presidential events has refused to take immediate steps to get White House officials to comply.
Harvey Weinstein can stay in hospital during #MeToo retrial, judge rules
Read full article: Harvey Weinstein can stay in hospital during #MeToo retrial, judge rulesHarvey Weinstein has been moved to a New York City hospital after a judge approved the ailing ex-studio boss’s request to stay there rather than in jail when he’s not in court for his #MeToo retrial.
Takeaways from AP’s report on the religious and moral undercurrents in Superman comics
Read full article: Takeaways from AP’s report on the religious and moral undercurrents in Superman comicsJames Gunn’s upcoming film “Superman” is generating conversations about the place and relevance of this superhero who turned 87 on Friday, observed as Superman Day.
Is he Christ? Is he Moses? Superman's religious and ethical undertones add to his mystique
Read full article: Is he Christ? Is he Moses? Superman's religious and ethical undertones add to his mystiqueJames Gunn's upcoming film “Superman” is generating conversations about the place and relevance of this superhero who turned 87 on Friday, observed as Superman Day.
'Star Wars' fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in Japan
Read full article: 'Star Wars' fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in JapanThe Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a “Star Wars” event where Lucasfilm announced that the next installation in the franchise will hit theaters in May 2027 starring Ryan Gosling.
Haley Joel Osment charged with cocaine possession and being drunk in public
Read full article: Haley Joel Osment charged with cocaine possession and being drunk in publicOscar-nominated actor Haley Joel Osment has been charged with public intoxication and cocaine possession after his arrest earlier this month at a Northern California ski resort.
AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judges
Read full article: AP and the Trump administration argue over presidential access before appeals judgesThe Associated Press and Trump administration were back in a Washington court as part of a high-stakes battle over who can control which journalists can question the president.
Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Super Bowl performance in new defamation claims
Read full article: Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Super Bowl performance in new defamation claimsHip hop superstar Drake is now complaining about rival rapper Kendrick Lamar’s performance of “Not Like Us” at this year’s Super Bowl.
Filmmaker-music journalist Cameron Crowe has a memoir out this fall. It’s called ‘The Uncool'
Read full article: Filmmaker-music journalist Cameron Crowe has a memoir out this fall. It’s called ‘The Uncool'Cameron Crowe was planning to compile some of his old music interviews for a book when he realized he had a more personal story to tell.
Former OneRepublic bassist to take on California House Republican in tight district
Read full article: Former OneRepublic bassist to take on California House Republican in tight districtDemocrats are hoping pop rock star power will help oust a long-serving Republican east of Los Angeles in the fight for the U.S. House.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks two-month delay of May 5 trial
Read full article: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks two-month delay of May 5 trialAttorneys for hip-hop producer Sean “Diddy” Combs say a federal judge in New York should delay his sex-trafficking trial by two months so they can better prepare a defense.