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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in New York sexual assault retrial
The ruling seals six years of legal battles after Weinstein’s initial conviction for sexually assaulting TV assistant.
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US judge delays ruling on White House ban of CNN, MS NOW, Politico
A judge heard arguments on Wednesday but did not rule on the case.
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US lawmakers propose sweeping AI restrictions with superintelligence ban
Legislation seeks to pause advanced AI systems until federal safety standards are established.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for sustained pressure to end ‘Putin’s crazy war’
Ukrainian president urges world leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues to impede its war efforts.
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CNN Chief Says He’s ‘Enthusiastic’ About Staying Under Paramount, but Not Sure He Can
CNN’s top executive told staffers Wednesday that he wants to stay at the news giant, but has little knowledge of what the outlet’s soon-to-be new corporate parent has in store. “I am enthusiastic about staying,” CNN CEO Mark Thompson told employees during a town hall meeting, according to two people with knowledge of his remarks. […]
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Dick Guttman, Renowned Hollywood Publicist to Stars Including Barbra Streisand, Jay Leno and Clint Eastwood, Dies at 93
Dick Guttman, the longtime Hollywood publicity executive and screenwriter who worked with clients including Barbra Streisand, Clint Eastwood and Jay Leno, died Sept. 19 in Los Altos, Calif. He was 93. Over his many decades in publicity at Rogers & Cowan and his own firms Guttman and Pam and Guttman Associates, he represented Hollywood notables […]
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Rachel Zegler, Aaron Sorkin, Bradley Whitford, Diego Rodriguez Announced as Speakers at Variety’s Business of Broadway Breakfast
Variety has announced programming for its annual Business of Broadway Breakfast, presented by City National Bank. The program, on Oct. 5 in New York City, will feature Rachel Zegler, Aaron Sorkin, Bradley Whitford and Diego Rodriguez. The event will be hosted by actor Tom Felton (“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”), who is reprising his […]
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No, Those Dior x A24 Shirts Aren’t Going on Sale
Have you noticed every indie darling is wearing the same shirt these days? Everyone from Robert Pattinson and Drew Starkey to Anya Taylor-Joy and Mia Goth has been spotted in light pink, navy and forest green T-shirts emblazoned with the Dior and A24 logos — coveted merch from the luxury fashion house and indie film […]
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Hayley Williams Speaks Out on Death of Ex-Husband Chad Gilbert: ‘Have Not Known If It’s Appropriate’ to Comment, but ‘I Will Forever Be Grateful’
Hayley Williams has spoken out about the death of her former husband, New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert, who died Sunday. In a social media tribute post, the Paramore singer admitted she put a pause on commenting for a few days because she “had not known what to say or if it’s appropriate,” given their […]
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Los Angeles Lakers Release Official Photo Book Chronicling Seven Decades of Purple-and-Gold History
The Los Angeles Lakers are putting nearly eight decades of basketball history on the coffee table. The franchise has teamed with luxury art-book publisher Taschen for “Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold,” a 528-page authorized history spanning the team’s beginnings in Minneapolis through the Showtime era, its turn-of-the-millennium three-peat and its most […]
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US lawmakers seek sanctions for Israel’s ‘E1’ West Bank settlement plan
Project would effectively cleave Palestinian territory in half and has prompted widespread international condemnation.
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Israel’s ambassador to the US says son injured in West Bank car-ramming
Palestinian shot dead as Israel's ambassador to the US identifies injured soldier as his son.
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The White House press pool: What is it and how does it work?
White House banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, after US President Donald Trump complained about coverage.
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Argentina’s Milei says UN ‘looking the other way’ on Falkland Islands
Argentina steps up its Las Malvinas claim as tensions with the UK grow over offshore oil drilling.
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US open to Cuba talks on government change, Marco Rubio says
Marco Rubio made comments after Trump called Cuba a 'failed state' at the UN, prompting Cuban delegation to walk out.
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Iran’s Pezeshkian slams ‘terrorist’ US but extols diplomacy in UN speech
Pezeshkian leaves door open for negotiations, while calling out US blockade against Iran in Strait of Hormuz.
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Board of Peace plans $2.4bn Gaza reconstruction as Israel kills seven
Violations against Palestinians in Gaza continue even as world leaders call on Israel to adhere to ceasefire deal.
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Azerbaijan pardons French national Martin Ryan jailed on spy charges
The move comes after the EU lifts sanctions on oligarchs following what diplomats described as pressure from Baku.
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Jamie Foxx Dances and Dishes on Getting Older in Trailer for New Hulu Special ‘Take Care of Yourself’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jamie Foxx shows off his dance moves and jokes about aging in the trailer for “Take Care of Yourself,” his new comedy special debuting on Hulu on Oct. 7. The stand-up hour finds the veteran comic in “his most honest, evolved, and unforgettable chapter yet,” according to the streamer. “I live in an all-white neighborhood, […]
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DIRECTV Announces ‘Netflix On Us,’ Five Streaming Apps Included In Genre Pack Packages
DIRECTV continues to make moves to become a one-stop-shop for streaming, with a new offer that includes 12 months of Netflix at no extra cost (after that, it renews at its regular price unless you cancel it).^ The offer is open to new qualifying DIRECTV subscribers who get a Gemini streaming device and who are […]