CNN — A jury has found filmmaker Paul Haggis liable in a sexual assault case brought by a former publicist who alleged he raped her after a film premiered in 2013. The jury ordered the Oscar-winning screenwriter to pay Haleigh Breest at least $7.5 million in damages on Thursday, according to attorneys for Breest and […]
CNN — Takeoff, who represented one-third of the platinum-selling rap group Migos, was fatally shot early Tuesday in Houston, Texas, authorities said. He was 28 years old. Police received a call of a shooting in progress around 2:34 a.m. local time, Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner said Tuesday at a press conference. Officers arrived […]
CNN — Several people who were once close to the artist formerly known as Kanye West have told CNN he has long had a fascination with Adolf Hitler — and that he wants to name an album one day after the Nazi leader. A corporate executive who worked for West, now called Ye, told CNN […]
Adidas immediately ends its partnership Decision to weigh $250 million on 2022 net income Adidas sole owner of design rights Oct 25 (Reuters) – Adidas AG (ADSGn.DE) is ending its partnership with Kanye West immediately, the sporting goods maker said on Tuesday, reacting to a wave of offensive behavior by the American rapper and designer. […]
CNN — Eight women who say they were sexually assaulted by film producer Harvey Weinstein will testify at his criminal trial in Los Angeles over the next few weeks, prosecutors said in opening statements Monday. “Each of these women came forward independently of each other, and none of them knew each other,” prosecutor Paul Thompson […]
CNN — Matthew Perry continues to share candid moments from his long journey to sobriety and the struggles he endured during his run on NBC’s “Friends” while yo-yoing between Vicodin and alcohol addictions. In an excerpt from his new book “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing,” Perry recounts how a visit from co-star Jennifer […]
CNN Business — Kanye West acquires Parler, the alternative social media platform favored by many conservatives. Parler’s parent company announced the deal Monday morning, saying West had taken a “revolutionary step into the free speech media space and will never have to worry about being pulled from social media again.” The acquisition comes after West, […]
CNN — A recent episode of “The Great British Bake Off” is drawing criticism from some viewers for its portrayals of Mexican culture. In the “Mexican Week” episode of the reality competition series, which airs in the UK on Tuesday and in the US on Friday, contestants are tasked with making pan dulce, tacos and […]
CNN — Loretta Lynn, the “coal miner’s daughter” whose bold lyrics and nasal, local voice made her a country music queen for seven decades, has died. She was 90 years old. Lynn’s family said in a statement to CNN that she died Tuesday at her home in Tennessee. “Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away […]
CNN — A rift has emerged within the Danish royal family following a decision by Queen Margrethe to strip four of her eight grandchildren of their royal titles in order to “perpetuate” the monarchy. The 82-year-old monarch, who celebrated half a century on the throne this year, announced on Thursday that from next year the […]
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