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Week 2 at Weinstein trial: Four accusers and a chihuahua
NEW YORK — The second week of testimony at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial ended on a bit of a cliffhanger. The woman he’s charged with raping testified Friday, giving an often vivid account of fraught interactions with this once revered Hollywood producer and a much talked-about description of his genitalia....
For ‘Fast and Furious’ cast, Walker’s memory remains strong
MIAMI — Vin Diesel says it’s the spirit of Paul Walker that motivates him to continue starring in the “Fast and Furious” saga. Diesel and the cast spoke of the memory of their late screen partner at a special event surrounding the upcoming release of the franchise’s ninth chapter, “F9:...
Netflix’s ‘Gentefied’ a love letter to Los Angeles’ Latino culture
It was around this time three years ago when “Gentefied,” a bilingual web series exploring gentrification in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights, had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in the Short Form Episodic Showcase. But the series, which originally consisted of seven 10-minute episodes, never actually hit the internet....
Elizabeth Banks honored with parade, roast at HarvardVideo
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Actor and director Elizabeth Banks was honored Friday as Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s famed Hasty Pudding theater troupe with a parade and a celebratory roast. The “Hunger Games” star rolled through through Harvard Square in the back of a black convertible as students dressed...
Woman says Weinstein yelled, ‘You owe me!’ before raping her
NEW YORK — A key accuser in Harvey Weinstein’s trial testified Friday that he raped her twice, once bellowing, “You owe me!” as he dragged her into a bedroom. The first time, the heavyset Hollywood tycoon trapped her in a New York hotel room in March 2013, angrily ordered her...
Pittsburgh Dad spins wheel on ‘Price is Right’ stageVideo
Pittsburgh Dad finally made his appearance on “The Price is Right.” Sort of. Curt Wootton, the man behind “Pittsburgh Dad,” and his crew were in the audience for an episode of the game show that aired Friday on CBS. The show was taped in December. Thanks for stopping by #PriceIsRight,...
Adam Sandler signs deal with Netflix to make 4 more films
LOS ANGELES — Expect more Adam Sandler in your Netflix feed. The streaming giant announced Friday that Sandler and his Happy Madison Productions have reached a new deal with Netflix to make four more films. He’s had five films with the studio along with the stand-up special “Adam Sandler: 100%...
‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ new season focuses on characters, issues
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” — starring Andy Samberg, Melissa Fumero, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Joe Lo Truglio, Andre Braugher, Dirk Blocker and Joel McKinnon Miller as a ragtag group of NYPD officers — returns for its seventh season with an hourlong premiere on Feb. 6. The season will see recently demoted Capt....
Review: Blake Lively kills it in thrilling ‘The Rhythm Section’Video
When you think of top-notch movie assassins, there’s a good chance you conjure up Samuel L. Jackson or Keanu Reeves or Matt Damon. You might not immediately think of Blake Lively. But now you should. Lively makes a startlingly effective killer in ” The Rhythm Section,” a moody international thriller...
Week 1 of Weinstein trial: Vile allegations, X-rated gifts
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein trundled into court this week for the start of a New York City rape trial, facing the prospect of a conviction that could put him in prison for the rest of his life. Within the first three days of the #MeToo-era trial, the once-heralded Hollywood...
Jamal Khashoggi doc ‘The Dissident’ lands at Sundance
PARK CITY, Utah — A searing documentary about the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khassoggi made its anticipated debut at the Sundance Film Festival, unveiling a detailed investigation into the Saudi Arabia regime and the companies and governments that do business with it. Bryan Fogel’s “The Dissident” was one...
Sundance: Ron Howard documents aftermath of the Camp Fire
PARK CITY, Utah — Ron Howard knew Paradise, the northern California town devastated by the most destructive wildfire in California history. His mother-in-law had lived there and he had visited the town. He had some understanding of its people. Ten days after what became known as the Camp Fire swept...
Actress Rosie Perez testifies about the night Annabella Sciorra revealed she was raped by Harvey Weinstein
NEW YORK — Prosecution witness Rosie Perez testified in chilling detail Friday about the phone call when her sobbing friend Annabella Sciorra finally identified Hollywood deal-maker Harvey Weinstein as the man who violently raped her just months before. “She told me that it was in fact Harvey Weinstein,” Perez declared...
Chance the Rapper set for ‘Punk’d’ rebootVideo
Chance the Rapper is the new Ashton Kutcher. The Chicago rapper announced Friday that he would host the reboot of “Punk’d,” the MTV prank show. The teaser clip released with the announcement shows Chance pranking “Hot Girl Summer” rapper Megan Thee Stallion. I got a new job. I’m hosting PUNK’D...
Ewan McGregor says ‘Star Wars’ TV series still on despite reports
LOS ANGELES — Ewan McGregor says any delay in completing work on in his new Obi-Wan Kenobi “Star Wars” streaming series will be brief and is aimed at making it better. McGregor addressed trade reports that the Disney Plus series had been placed on hold at an event Thursday promoting...
Taylor Swift shakes Sundance with revealing documentary
The normally private Taylor Swift premiered an intimate documentary Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival in which the pop star discloses a past eating disorder, chronicles her inner battle over speaking forthrightly about politics and says her victorious 2017 sexual assault court case was a dramatic turning point in her...
‘The Bachelorette’ contestant Tyler G. dead at 29Video
Former “The Bachelorette” contestant Tyler Gwozdz, who appeared on season 15 of the series has died. He was 29. Gwozdz competed on the show when Hannah Brown was The Bachelorette. According to TMZ, Gwozdz died Wednesday. Boca Raton police said emergency responders rushed Gwozdz from a home to a hospital...
Jim Lehrer of the ‘MacNeil-Lehrer Report’ dies at 85Video
NEW YORK — Jim Lehrer, co-host and later host of the nightly PBS “NewsHour” that for decades offered a thoughtful take on current events, has died, PBS said Thursday. He was 85. Lehner died “peacefully in his sleep,” according to PBS. He had suffered a heart attack in 1983 and...
Review: ‘The Turning’ refuses to answer enduring horror questionVideo
At the end of Floria Sigismondi’s “The Turning,” after all the credits had rolled, male members of the audience at a press screening were visibly and vocally upset. They were seemingly enraged at the film’s unwillingness to offer up a single definitive answer about the perceived haunting in this take...
Review: Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’ is stale pint of aleVideo
Guy Ritchie’s honor-among-thieves meta-caper “The Gentlemen,” with Matthew McConaughey, has all the tailored tweed suits and smoky atmosphere of a handsome scotch commercial. “The Gentlemen” might not be an ad, but Ritchie’s film is most assuredly selling something. It’s selling a vision in which “real men” handle their business with...
Local composer to debut original score to classic French silent films in Carnegie
Local composer and trumpet player Kyle Simpson will debut original scores to a couple of classic silent films Saturday at the Carnegie Library and Music Hall in Carnegie. The unique audio-visual experience includes the Pittsburgh premiere of Simpson scores to French filmmaker Georges Méliès’ silent movies “A Trip to the...
Performances we love: Christian Bale fools us again
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me as many times as Christian Bale has, and you are dealing with an actor of exceptional dedication and ability. I use the “fool me” formulation because when you’ve watched transcendent performers over the course of long...
‘Parasite’ wins best ensemble at Screen Actors Guild AwardsVideo
“Parasite” has officially infected this year’s award season. Bong Joon Ho’s Korean film became the first foreign language film to take top honors from the Screen Actors Guild on Sunday, setting itself up as a legitimate best-picture contender to the front-runner “1917” at next month’s Academy Awards. The win, over...
Kim Kardashian West pursues criminal justice reform in TV show
PASADENA, Calif. — Kim Kardashian West is a step closer to becoming a lawyer, having finished her first year of study as an apprentice. She told The Associated Press on Saturday that her next step is taking the “baby bar,” so-called because it’s a one-day exam. If she passes, she...
Report: Hank Azaria to quit voicing Apu on ‘The Simpsons’
LOS ANGELES — Hank Azaria says he has no plans to continue voicing the character of Apu on “The Simpsons,” according to an industry blog. But that isn’t to say the Indian immigrant convenience store owner Azaria brought alive for 30 years won’t live on. Producers and Fox Broadcasting Co....
