By Daniel Neman From St. Louis Post-Dispatch The first time I watched “Babette’s Feast,” I was a movie critic. The second time I watched, I was a food writer. It’s amazing what a difference a new job title and 35 years can make. The first time I saw the film, my focus was entirely on…
Johnny Depp Finishes Testimony in Defamation Case, Says Ex-wife Left Him ‘Broken’
Actor Johnny Depp concluded his testimony on Monday in the defamation case he filed against ex-wife Amber Heard, saying he was the victim of domestic violence in their relationship and was “broken” by the time their marriage fell apart. Depp’s fourth day on the witness stand in a Virginia court ended with his attorneys playing…
Amber Heard’s Lawyers Argue Johnny Depp Damaged His Career Before Her Claims
Attorneys for Amber Heard on Monday showed a jury critical news articles that they said damaged her ex-husband Johnny Depp’s career well before the claim at the center of his defamation case. Depp, 58, is suing Heard, 36, for $50 million after she accused him of abuse before and during their roughly two-year marriage. The…
Max Verstappen Wins Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award
Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has been named the 2022 “Laureus World Sportsman of the Year” after his title triumph last season in one of the most stunning title-deciders in the sport’s history. The 24-year-old Red Bull driver of the Netherlands earned the prestigious annual cross-sport award after passing seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton…
‘I’ve Been a Victim’: Chris Wallace Unsure of Plans After CNN+ Collapse
Former Fox News host Chris Wallace said he’s not sure of his plans after CNN’s streaming service CNN+ collapsed and is scheduled to end after only a month amid reported dismal subscriber numbers. “I’m in good shape, whether it’s CNN or someplace else. Frankly, what I’m mostly concerned about right now, and very, is my…
Candlelight Vigil at Los Angeles Chinese Consulate Mourns Deaths Under Communist Regime
LOS ANGELES—About 200 adherents of the spiritual discipline Falun Gong held a candlelight vigil in front of the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles on April 23 to mourn the deaths of practitioners subjected to brutal persecution in China. “Today, every year, we will always remember,” Dr. Youfu Li, president of the U.S. Southwest Falun Dafa…
Child Dies in Severe Hepatitis Outbreak; Officials Say It’s Not Linked to ‘COVID-19 Vaccines’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that at least one child has died and 17 have required liver transplants in an outbreak of hepatitis in the United States, the UK, and other European nations. A statement from the U.N. health agency, which came after a nationwide alert from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Child Dies in Severe Hepatitis Outbreak as Officials Say It’s Not Linked to ‘COVID-19 Vaccines’
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that at least one child has died and 17 have required liver transplants in an outbreak of hepatitis in the United States, United Kingdom, and other European nations. A news release from the U.N. health agency, which came after a nationwide alert from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Judge Finds Trump in Contempt in Legal Fight With New York Attorney General
A New York judge on April 25 found former President Donald Trump in contempt for not proving he responded to a subpoena. New York Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump to pay a fine of $10,000 per day. “Mr. Trump, I know you take your business seriously, and I take mine seriously,” Engoron said…
Utah Democrats Back Independent Evan McMullin in US Senate Race
The Utah Democratic Party has decided to back the independent candidacy of former presidential candidate Evan McMullin over Democrat Kael Weston in a bid to unseat two-term Republican Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) later this year. Democrats have long struggled to attract even 30 percent of the vote in the deep-red state. In 2016, Lee raked in…
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