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Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York’s top court
By Michael R. Sisak And Dave Collins, The Associated Press on April 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ‘s 2020 rape conviction, reversing a landmark ruling of the #MeToo era. The court found the trial judge unfairly allowed testimony against the ex-movie mogul based on allegations that weren’t part of the case. Weinstein, 72, will remain in prison because he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With ‘Alien’ back in theaters, ‘Alien: Romulus’ director teases how the new film connects
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on April 25th, 2024
Ridley Scott’s “Alien” is back in theaters Friday for its 45th anniversary and to get audiences excited about the new installment coming in August. The Alien franchise has sunk its teeth into different genres over the years, but for “Alien: Romulus,” filmmaker Fede Ãlvarez wanted to take it back to its roots: Horror. “It’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CBC opts not to renew Andrew Phung comedy ‘Run the Burbs’ after third season
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
TORONTO – CBC is not renewing “Run the Burbs,” Andrew Phung’s suburban sitcom, for a fourth season. Phung, who co-created and stars in the show, shared the news on social media. “Run the Burbs,” which premiered on CBC in 2022, follows the Phams, a Vietnamese-South Asian Canadian family that upends traditional gender roles while making ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!P.E.I. chef warns about scam video ‘deepfake’ advertisement circulating on Facebook
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
A Prince Edward Island chef and TV host is warning people about a fake video advertisement that features him offering hundreds of dollars worth of cookware for free – in return for credit card details. Michael Smith says there is a “deepfake” video ad of him on Facebook asking people for their credit card info ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s why Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction was tossed and what happens next
By The Associated Press on April 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The decision by New York’s highest court to overturn the rape conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has reopened a painful chapter in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures – an era that began in 2017 and helped launch the #MeToo movement. Here’s what you need to know about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The National Enquirer was the go-to American tabloid for many years. Donald Trump helped change that
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on April 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Catch and kill. Checkbook journalism. Secret deals. Friends helping friends. Even by National Enquirer standards, testimony by its former publisher David Pecker at Donald Trump’s hush money trial this week has revealed an astonishing level of corruption at America’s best-known tabloid and may one day be seen as the moment it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s what’s happening with movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction
By The Associated Press on April 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The decision by New York’s highest court to overturn the rape conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has reopened a painful chapter in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures – an era that began in 2017 and helped launch the #MeToo movement. Here’s what you need to know about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukrainian duo heads to the Eurovision Song Contest with a message: We’re still here
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on April 25th, 2024
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Even amid war, Ukraine finds time for the glittery, pop-filled Eurovision Song Contest. Perhaps now even more than ever. Ukraine’s entrants in the pan-continental music competition – the female duo of rapper alyona alyona and singer Jerry Heil – set off from Kyiv for the competition on Thursday. In wartime, that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four decades in, the Pet Shop Boys know the secret to staying cool
By Louise Dixon, The Associated Press on April 25th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Chicken Kiev, AI-generated press releases and the annoyance of fan selfies while performing – there was a lot on the minds of the Pet Shop Boys as the iconic British duo prepared to release a new album. Their 15th studio album, “Nonetheless,” comes Friday – 40 years (and 50 million record sales) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned by NY appeals court
By Michael R. Sisak And Dave Collins, The Associated Press on April 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ‘s 2020 rape conviction, reversing a landmark ruling of the #MeToo era in determining the trial judge improperly allowed women to testify about allegations against the ex-movie mogul that weren’t part of the case. Weinstein, 72, will remain imprisoned because he was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Writers Guild of Canada authorizes strike as bargaining continues with producers
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
TORONTO – The Writers Guild of Canada says its members have voted to authorize a strike if negotiators can’t reach a deal with the Canadian Media Producers Association. The WGC says 96.5 per cent of those who voted were in favour of authorizing a strike, and a record 70.2 per cent of eligible voters cast ... Read More »
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