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Mel Gibson Can Testify at Harvey Weinstein Trial, Judge Says

LOS ANGELES—Mel Gibson can testify about what he learned from one of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers, a judge ruled Friday in the rape and sexual assault trial of the former movie mogul. The 66-year-old actor and director was one of many witnesses, and by far the best known, whose identities were revealed in Los Angeles Superior…


Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. Avoids Criminal Record in Manhattan Sex Abuse Case

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty on Thursday to a single count of harassment under an agreement with prosecutors sparing him any jail time while disposing of a criminal case that stemmed from allegations by several women of sexual misconduct. The second-degree harassment citation, classified as a non-criminal violation in New York state’s penal code,…


Harry Potter Actor Robbie Coltrane Dies Aged 72

LONDON—Robbie Coltrane, the larger-than-life Scottish actor who played the beloved half-giant Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, died on Friday at the age of 72, his agent said. Coltrane’s more than four-decade-long career ranged from roles in the James Bond films “GoldenEye” and “The World Is Not Enough” to the lead in the 1990s British…


Disney Pushes Back Several Marvel Movie Release Dates

Walt Disney Co. announced on Tuesday it will be pushing back the release dates for numerous upcoming Marvel films including, “Blade,” “Fantastic Four” and “Avengers: Secret Wars.” Following “Blade” director Bassam Tariq’s departure from the project in September due to scheduling conflicts, Marvel has decided to temporarily shut down production of the film to search…


Elon Musk Launches ‘Burnt Hair’ Scented Perfume, Sells 10,000 Bottles

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has turned perfume salesman after unveiling his new fragrance: Burnt Hair. The billionaire businessman took to Twitter on Oct. 9 where he revealed that the new perfume from his Boring Company would be coming to markets soon, adding that it could be purchased using the Dogecoin cryptocurrency. Musk described the scent,…


Longtime Radio DJ Art Laboe Dies at 97

LOS ANGELES—Longtime radio DJ Art Laboe has died. He was 97. Laboe died Friday night at home in Palm Springs, California, after catching pneumonia, said Joanna Morones, a spokesperson for Laboe’s production company, Dart Entertainment. His final show was produced last week and broadcast Sunday night. Born Arthur Egnoian in Salt Lake City to an…


TV and Film Actress Eileen Ryan, Sean Penn’s Mother, Dies

MALIBU, Calif.—Eileen Ryan, an actress who appeared on TV, in films and on Broadway and the matriarch of the steeped-in-the-arts Penn family, has died. She was 94. Ryan, who was the mother of actors Sean Penn and Christopher Penn and musician Michael Penn, died at her home in Malibu, California, on Sunday, according to family…


Harvey Weinstein Goes on Trial in LA, California Governor’s Wife Among Accusers to Testify at Trial

LOS ANGELES—Harvey Weinstein is going on trial in Los Angeles. Already serving a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in New York, the 70-year-old former movie mogul faces different allegations including several that prosecutors say occurred during a pivotal Oscar week in Los Angeles. Jury selection for an eight-week trial begins Monday. Weinstein has…


Harvey Weinstein Goes on Trial in LA, California First Lady Among Accusers to Testify at Trial

LOS ANGELES—Harvey Weinstein is going on trial in Los Angeles. Already serving a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in New York, the 70-year-old former movie mogul faces different allegations including several that prosecutors say occurred during a pivotal Oscar week in Los Angeles. Jury selection for an eight-week trial begins Monday. Weinstein has…


Kanye West’s Twitter Account Locked After Rapper’s Post About Jewish People

Rapper Kanye West has been locked out of his Twitter account for violating the company’s policies after posting an allegedly anti-Semitic tweet on Sunday. West returned to Twitter for the first time since November 2020 after his Instagram account was restricted just one day prior for violating its policies following a string of other allegedly anti-Semitic posts. The rapper’s return to…