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Here's why Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction was tossed and what happens next

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

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New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024 kicks off Thursday and The Rolling Stones to headline next week

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It looks like the third time is the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares, again, for The Rolling Stones to perform.

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Gay actor's speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his 'lifestyle'

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — A gay actor’s speech that was canceled over his “lifestyle” is back on at a Pennsylvania school after residents spoke out.

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Estate of Tupac Shakur sends cease-and-desist letter to Drake over AI vocals

A lawyer representing the estate of Tupac Shakur sent a cease-and-desist letter to Drake on Wednesday after he used an AI-generated likeness of the late rapper's voice in a diss track.

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B.C. civil lawsuit against Sex Pistols guitarist alleges 1980 sexual assault

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Paramount Pictures Corp. and punk rocker Stephen Jones of The Sex Pistols alleging he sexually assaulted her as a teenager while she was a movie extra more than 40 years ago. A B.C.

Apr 25, 2024 3:15 PM Read more >

'Deadpool & Wolverine' is (almost) ready to shake up the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Shawn Levy is no novice when it comes to rumors around his projects. Years on “Stranger Things” taught him how to tune out the noise. Yet even he’s found himself astonished by the sheer volume of speculation around “Deadpool & Wolverine.

Apr 25, 2024 2:52 PM Read more >

Ashley Judd and Aloe Blacc help the White House unveil its national suicide prevention strategy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Actor Ashley Judd and singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc, who both lost loved ones to suicide, on Tuesday helped the Biden administration promote its new national strategy to prevent suicide .

Apr 25, 2024 2:28 PM Read more >

Ashley Judd, #MeToo founders react to ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein's conviction

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction on Thursday, saying the trial judge should not have allowed other women to testify about alleged assaults the movie mogul wasn't charged with.

Apr 25, 2024 2:09 PM Read more >

With ‘Alien’ back in theaters, ‘Alien: Romulus’ director teases how the new film connects

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 .

Apr 25, 2024 1:54 PM Read more >

P.E.I. chef warns about scam video 'deepfake' advertisement circulating on Facebook

BAY FORTUNE, P.E.I. — 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.

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