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Harvey Weinstein hit with new criminal charges

Harvey Weinstein has been hit with new criminal charges, a prosecutor said on Thursday, as the Manhattan district attorney’s office prepares to retry the former movie mogul following the reversal of his rape conviction. Jurors in Manhattan found Weinstein, 72, guilty on rape charges in 2020, but the New York Court of Appeals threw out the conviction in April, finding Weinstein did not get a fair trial because a judge improperly allowed testimony by accusers he was not formally charged with assaulting.

Taylor Swift wins seven VMAs, tying Beyonce for lifetime lead

Pop megastar Taylor Swift took home seven trophies on Wednesday at MTV’s Video Music Awards, tying her with Beyonce for the most lifetime honors in the 40-year history of the video accolades. Swift snagged the top prize, video of the year, for her bleak, black-and-white video “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone.

Ian McKellen would like to finish what he started with Falstaff part

Ian McKellen is ready to finish what he started. In June the British actor was starring as John Falstaff in “Player Kings,” an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Henry IV, Parts One and Two,” in London’s West End, when he lost his footing and fell off the stage during a fight scene.

Netherlands to decide by Nov. 1 if it will join Eurovision 2025

The Netherlands will decide by Nov. 1 if it will join next year’s Eurovision following the disqualification of this year’s Dutch candidate Joost Klein, Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS said on Thursday, confirming earlier reports in Dutch media. The broadcaster said in a statement that it was in ongoing talks with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises the event.

Warner Bros Discovery expects more than 6 million new Max subscribers in third quarter

Warner Bros Discovery expects to add more than 6 million subscribers to its Max streaming platform in the third quarter, as the service continues to build momentum in international markets. “We’re starting to scale and in the second half of the year, you’ll see real revenue growth driven by real subscriber growth,” Warner Bros Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav said at the Goldman Sachs’s Technology Conference on Thursday.

Directors with Japanese roots offer stories of love, friendship, self-discovery

Three directors with roots in Japan came to this year’s Toronto International Film Festival with heartfelt films about the emotional lives of young people, telling stories of new love, identity quest, and resilient friendship in a world where even the ground is unstable. Director Hiroshi Okuyama’s “My Sunshine” is a poignant winter love story that swirls around among two adolescent figure skaters and their coach in a small, snowy town in Japan.

Denzel Washington and sons bring haunting family drama to screen

Award-winning actor Denzel Washington joined his two sons on the red carpet this week at the Toronto screening of “The Piano Lesson,” a collaboration that tells a story of an African-American family and its legacy. Denzel Washington was executive producer of the Netflix movie, and his son Malcolm directed the feature, his first. His other son, John David, plays one of the lead roles.

‘Shogun’ leads Emmys drama race, ‘The Bear’ seeks comedy repeat

Which series will succeed three-time winner “Succession” as television’s best drama? Emmy voters will reveal their selection on Sunday at a red-carpet ceremony where historical epic “Shogun” enters as the favorite. The story set in feudal Japan already has collected a record number of Emmys for a single season of a television series. “Shogun” picked up 14 trophies at the Creative Arts Emmys, a precursor event that recognizes guest actors and crafts such as cinematography and production design.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sued for sexual assault by former Bad Boy Records singer

Dawn Richard, a former singer for Bad Boy Records, has filed a lawsuit accusing music mogul and the label’s founder Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault and battery, sex trafficking, gender discrimination and fraud, according to court documents. Richard filed the suit on Tuesday in the Southern District of New York, also suing former Bad Boy Entertainment CEO Harve Pierre.

Taylor Swift’s Harris endorsement draws 9 million ‘likes’

Pop megastar Taylor Swift drew more than 9 million “likes” to her Instagram post backing Vice President Kamala Harris for president from celebrities that included Jennifer Aniston, U.S. basketball star Caitlin Clark and Selena Gomez. Soon after Harris, a Democrat, finished debating her Republican rival Donald Trump on Tuesday night, Swift, 34, told her 283 million followers that Harris and running mate Tim Walz would get her vote in the Nov. 5 election.

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