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Harvey Weinstein arrives at New York Criminal Court for another day of jury deliberations in his sexual assault trial in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., Feb. 24, 2020. Image: Reuters/Lucas Jackson Harvey Weinstein has been indicted in California on sexual assault charges, one of his lawyers said on Monday, as the former Hollywood movie producer appeared in a New York court proceeding over whether to extradite him. The 69-year-old Weinstein wore a collarless rust-colored shirt as he appeared from the Wende Correctional Facility near Buffalo by video before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case. Weinstein has been appealing his February 2020 conviction in Manhattan and 23-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi and raping former aspiring actress Jessica Mann. California’s criminal case against Weinstein covers alleged attacks on five women from 2004 to 2013 in the Los Angeles area, and announced last year. It ... » Learn More about Harvey Weinstein indicted in California, appears at extradition hearing

View of the main entrance of the Downtown Los Angeles Union Station on March 18, 2021, where part of the 2021 Oscars Ceremony will take place. – Academy president David Rubin confirmed this year’s Oscars would be broadcast from Los Angeles’ cavernous Union Station as well as its traditional Dolby Theatre home in Hollywood. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) LOS ANGELES – Film lovers tired of tedious Zoom-based Hollywood awards shows can rejoice — producers of the glitzy in-person Oscars this month are bringing in the big guns, with Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt and Reese Witherspoon among an A-list lineup of presenters unveiled Monday. The April 25 ceremony, to be primarily held at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, comes as California accelerates its reopening after a year of Covid-19 closures, buoyed by a vast vaccination rollout, and will follow a glamorous “awards-show-as-a-movie” theme, the Academy said. In a statement announcing the Oscars’ “truly stellar cast of stars,” the ... » Learn More about In-person Oscars to feature bevy of A-list presenters

Cast member and producer Dwayne Johnson poses at the premiere for “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo LOS ANGELES  – “Fast & Furious” star Dwayne Johnson said on Monday that he would run for U.S. President if he felt he had enough support from Americans. Johnson, 48, one of the highest-paid and most popular actors in the United States, has been flirting with a possible White House bid for several years. “I do have that goal to unite our country and I also feel that if this is what the people want, then I will do that,” Johnson said when asked about his presidential ambitions in an interview broadcast on the “Today” show on Monday. The former professional wrestler did not say which party he would represent or when he might launch any bid for the White House. His remarks follow an online public opinion poll released last week by consumer trends company Piplsay that found some 46% ... » Learn More about Dwayne Johnson would run for U.S. President if people want him

New England Patriots legend Julian Edelman is retiring from the NFL LOS ANGELES - New England Patriots star Julian Edelman announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned 12 seasons and included three Super Bowl victories. The 34-year-old receiver, named MVP in the Patriots most recent Super Bowl victory in 2019, confirmed his retirement after his contract was terminated due to a failed physical. "I've always said I'm going until the wheels come off, and they've finally fallen off," Edelman said in a recorded video posted on Twitter that showed him sitting on the Patriots Gillette Stadium field at Foxboro. "Due to an injury last year, I'll be making my official announcement of my retirement from football. It's been the best 12 years of my life. It's been a hell of a run." Edelman's former Patriots teammate and close friend Tom Brady led the tributes to the retiring receiver. "On the biggest stage and in the biggest ... » Learn More about Patriots legend Edelman retires from NFL

Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, and Joaquin Phoenix are among the first wave of presenters confirmed for the Oscars. The Academy Awards is set to take place on April 25 from two locations, Union Station in downtown Los Angeles and the usual venue of The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. On Monday night (April 12), The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled the A-listers set to present on the night. Zendaya, Laura Dern, Regina King, Reese Witherspoon, Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Bryan Cranston, and Renee Zellweger are also on presenting duties, while Parasite director Bong Joon Ho has been confirmed to appear. More presenters will be confirmed ahead of the awards show. Producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher, and Steven Soderbergh said in a statement: "In keeping with our awards-show-as-a-movie approach, we've assembled a truly stellar cast of stars. "There's so much wattage here, sunglasses may be required." The Academy had ... » Learn More about Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix confirmed to present in Oscars

Bradley Beal scored 34 points and Russell Westbrook bagged a triple double as the Washington Wizards ended the Utah Jazz's 24-game home winning streak with a 125-121 victory in Salt Lake City on Monday. Donovan Mitchell delivered a 42-point gem for Utah but could not prevent the under-strength Western Conference leaders from sliding to a surprise defeat against a Wizards team struggling near the foot of the East. Utah, with Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson absent from the line-up, looked to be racing towards a 25th straight home victory after a dazzling opening quarter saw them put up 42 points. Mitchell contributed 17 points in that burst of early scoring, but Washington responded superbly to outscore Utah 37-23 in the second for a 70-65 half-time lead. Washington took control in the third period with a 19-8 run, and with Mitchell's touch suddenly deserting him, Utah were left chasing the game in the fourth. Beal's 34-point display was complemented by Westbrook's triple, with ... » Learn More about Wizards upset Jazz, Embiid dominates as Sixers rout Mavs

Image: Instagram/@paulaabdul LOS ANGELES — Paula Abdul is returning to the “American Idol” family. For the first time since the singing competition show was revived on ABC, Abdul will return to guest judge after series host Luke Bryan tested positive for COVID-19. He is currently recovering while in quarantine, ABC announced on Monday morning. Bryan’s positive diagnosis means he will miss the first live “American Idol” broadcast of the season. “I’m sad to say I won’t be a part of tonight’s first live ‘American Idol’ show. I tested positive for COVID but I’m doing well and look forward to being back at it soon,” Bryan tweeted. I’m sad to say I won’t be a part of tonight’s first live @AmericanIdol show.  I tested positive for COVID but I’m doing well and look forward to being back at it soon. — Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) April 12, 2021 Abdul will join hosts Katy Perry and Lionel Richie on Monday night’s episode, airing on ABC from 8 to 10 p.m. ET. Sunday ... » Learn More about Paula Abdul to guest judge on ‘American Idol’ while Luke Bryan recovers from COVID-19

LOS ANGELES: New England Patriots star Julian Edelman announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned 12 seasons and included three Super Bowl victories. The 34-year-old receiver, named MVP in the Patriots most recent Super Bowl victory in 2019, confirmed his retirement after his contract was terminated due to a failed physical. “I’ve always said I’m going until the wheels come off, and they’ve finally fallen off,” Edelman said in a recorded video posted on Twitter that showed him sitting on the Patriots Gillette Stadium field at Foxboro. “Due to an injury last year, I’ll be making my official announcement of my retirement from football. It’s been the best 12 years of my life. It’s been a hell of a run.” Edelman’s former Patriots teammate and close friend Tom Brady led the tributes to the retiring receiver. “On the biggest stage and in the biggest moments, you always came through,” the seven-time Super ... » Learn More about Patriots legend Edelman retires

American Jordan Spieth celebrates a birdie at the second hole on the way to victory in the US PGA Tour Texas Open LOS ANGELES - Former world number one Jordan Spieth ended his near four-year victory drought Sunday, gearing up for next week's Masters with a triumph at the US PGA Tour Texas Open. Spieth, who hadn't won since capturing his third major title at the 2017 British Open at Royal Birkdale, signalled he's again a force to be reckoned with as the game's best look toward the first major championship of 2021 at Augusta National. "This is a monumental win for me," Spieth said. "It's one that I've certainly thought about for a long time." Spieth fired seven birdies in a six-under-par 66, holding off tenacious playing partner Charley Hoffman to win by two strokes with an 18-under-par total of 270. Hoffman had cut Spieth's lead to one before Spieth birdied the 17th hole at TPC San Antonio, Hoffman's own 66 putting him on 16-under 272. Now Spieth heads to Augusta National, ... » Learn More about Spieth ends title drought at Texas Open just in time for Masters

Macaulay Culkin (left) and Brenda Song (Images: Instagram/@culkamania, @brendasong) Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song welcomed their first child together, Dakota Song Culkin, on April 5. The “Home Alone” star and the “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody” alum welcomed their baby boy in Los Angeles, according to Culkin’s rep Michelle Brega, as per USA Today yesterday, April 12. “We are overjoyed,” simply said the couple, who recently starred together in the 2019 film “Changeland.” Culkin and Song named their newborn in honor of Culkin’s sister who passed away in 2008 in a car accident. Culkin is most known for his role in the “Home Alone” films as a child star and for several other works over the years, such as “Sex and Breakfast,” among others. Song, meanwhile, is most known for starring in Disney’s “Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior” back in 2006, aside from her stint in “Suite Life of Zack & Cody.” The couple met in Thailand while shooting for “Changeland,” Culkin ... » Learn More about Macaulay Culkin, Brenda Song welcome first child together, Dakota