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Harvey Weinstein leaves a Manhattan courtroom during his rape trial in New York in this Feb. 7, 2020 file picture. — Courtesy photo
Harvey Weinstein defense rests case in rape trial
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein's defense team rested its case in his rape trial on Tuesday, without the ex-Hollywood titan testifying, paving the way for closing arguments and what is expected to be complex jury deliberation.Since testimony began on Jan. 22, six women have taken the stand in New York to say they were sexually assaulted by Weinstein, allegations the fallen film producer denies.All of the allegations in the proceedings, which are seen as a watershed moment for the #MeToo movement, are at least six years old, while one of them dates back three decades.Weinstein, 67, faces life imprisonment if convicted of predatory sexual assault charges related to ex-actress Jessica Mann and former production assistant Mimi Haleyi.Mann says the producer of "Pulp Fiction" and...
February 12, 2020

Harvey Weinstein defense rests case in rape trial

Bong Joon-ho's film 'Parasite' has been a huge success. — AFP
'Parasite' shares rocket after Oscar wins
SEOUL — South Korean shares linked to director Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning movie "Parasite" — a dark comedy about the gap between rich and poor — have soared after investors piled in following its unprecedented Academy Awards.Shares in its production company, distributor and even an instant noodle maker featured in the film have all shot up since "Parasite" became the first non-English-language film to win Hollywood's top prize on Sunday, prompting celebrations in South Korea.By Wednesday's close, Barunson E&A, the company that produced "Parasite", was up 91 percent on Seoul's junior Kosdaq market from Friday, the last trading day before the Oscars ceremony.Nongshim, a top South Korean food and beverage maker that makes the two instant...
February 12, 2020

'Parasite' shares rocket after Oscar wins

Former
US actor charged in relation to attack hoax
WASHINGTON — A US television actor who was accused of fabricating a hate crime was indicted on six counts related to the incident on Tuesday, after all charges against him were dropped last year.Former "Empire" star Jussie Smollett was indicted by a grand jury in Cook County, which handles crimes in Chicago, on six counts of disorderly conduct related to the alleged false reporting.The 37-year-old, who had been one of the Fox musical drama's main cast members, was accused of masterminding a hoax attack in Chicago to gain publicity and secure a bigger paycheck.He reported to police in January 2019 that he was attacked in the middle of the night by two masked men while walking near his home in the large midwestern city.But Chicago police eventually said he staged the whole...
February 12, 2020

US actor charged in relation to attack hoax

An Agatha Christie homage about a family patriarch murdered in his sprawling mansion,
'Knives Out' director plots whodunit franchise after 'Star Wars'
LOS ANGELES — Hit murder mystery "Knives Out" is set to become a whodunit movie franchise, with Daniel Craig's Southern gentleman sleuth tackling a brand-new set of suspects, its creator said.The 2019 movie was a massive success for writer-director Rian Johnson, previously best known for the divisive blockbuster "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."An Agatha Christie homage about a family patriarch murdered in his sprawling mansion, "Knives Out" on Tuesday passed $300 million at the global box office, despite a budget of just $40 million."It's always been in my head that if this one does alright, then it'd be really fun to do more of these," said Johnson.The film was nominated for the best original screenplay Oscar — losing out to...
February 12, 2020

'Knives Out' director plots whodunit franchise after 'Star Wars'

Claire Bretecher, one of the most celebrated French cartoonists of recent decades and the first woman to achieve real prominence in the genre in France, died on Tuesday aged 79. — AFP
Celebrated French cartoonist Claire Bretecher dies aged 79
PARIS — Claire Bretecher, one of the most celebrated French cartoonists of recent decades and the first woman to achieve real prominence in the genre in France, died on Tuesday aged 79, her publisher announced.Bretecher rose to fame in the 1970s with the comic book series "Les Frustres" (The Frustrated Ones) which tackled issues of gender and sexuality with a mordant and deadpan humor.From the 1980s onward her most famous character was Agrippine, a spoiled adolescent dealing with the troubles of growing up whose travails were carved into the mind of a generation.In France, comic books are known as bandes dessinees or BD and are regarded as a serious literary art form for adults as well as children. The top practitioners have a large and loyal following.In 1976, the famous...
February 11, 2020

Celebrated French cartoonist Claire Bretecher dies aged 79

Britain's Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn pose for pictures upon arrival to attend the 'Sentebale Summer Party' in London in this May 7, 2014 file photo. — AFP
Queen Elizabeth's oldest grandchild in marriage split
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth's oldest grandchild Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn have separated and will divorce, a spokesman said on Tuesday, piling more misery on Britain's most famous family.Phillips, 42, and his Canadian wife Autumn will share custody of their two daughters and both remain in Gloucestershire, southwest England.The split comes after Phillips' cousin Prince Harry and his US wife Meghan quit their royal roles last month in search of financial independence, and moved to Canada.Queen Elizabeth's second son Prince Andrew stepped back from all royal duties in November following a public outcry over his friendship with US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Phillips is the son of the monarch's daughter Princess Anne and her first husband Mark Phillips. He is the...
February 11, 2020

Queen Elizabeth's oldest grandchild in marriage split

Joseph Shabalala, founder of South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo, is seen in this 2002 file picture. — AFP
Founder of S. Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo dies
JOHANNESBURG — Joseph Shabalala, founder of South Africa's multiple Grammy-winning choral group, the Ladysmith Black Mambazo, has died, the choir said on Tuesday. He was 78.Shabalala passed away at a Pretoria hospital following complications from back surgery that left him wheelchair-bound, according to local media."Our Founder, our Teacher and most importantly, our Father left us today for eternal peace," the choir said on social media."We celebrate and honor your kind heart and your extraordinary life. Through your music and the millions who you came in contact with, you shall live forever."Shabalala had retired in 2014 and handed control to the all-male choral group to his four sons.Founded in the southeastern city of Durban in the 1960s, the Ladysmith Black...
February 11, 2020

Founder of S. Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo dies

Russian-born star soprano Anna Netrebko, right, and American hit-song writer Diane Warren are seen in this file combination picture. — Courtesy photo
Soprano Anna Netrebko, songwriter Diane Warren win Polar prize
STOCKHOLM — Sweden's Polar Music Prize was on Tuesday awarded jointly to Russian-born star soprano Anna Netrebko and American hit-song writer Diane Warren.The laureates will receive the award, including one million kronor (95,000 euros, $103,000) each, at a ceremony in Stockholm on June 9 attended by King Carl XVI Gustaf.Known as the "New Callas", 48-year-old Netrebko is a master of both the Russian and bel canto styles as well as big dramatic roles like Tosca in Puccini's classic opera."When I get on stage, something happens and the quality of the performance is 10 times better, like I have a voice telling me what to do. It's always been with me," she said in a statement for the prize.Sixty-three-year-old Warren, nominated 11 times for an Oscar, has...
February 11, 2020

Soprano Anna Netrebko, songwriter Diane Warren win Polar prize

The film, shot in Korean and without any international cast members, achieved a feat that could potentially be game-changing. — AFP
'Parasite' Oscar success opens new era
SEOUL — The unprecedented Oscar haul for South Korean director Bong Joon-ho black comedy "Parasite" has shattered a 92-year-old glass ceiling and opened a new era for Korean and other foreign films on the global stage.A genre-defying thriller about a poor family infiltrating a wealthy household, "Parasite" won four Oscars Sunday night, becoming the first non-English language film to win the top prize since the Academy Awards debuted in 1929.The film, shot in Korean and without any international cast members, achieved a feat that could potentially be game-changing."Not only did director Bong change South Korea's cultural history, he also changed the history of Hollywood," the South's major daily Chosun Ilbo wrote in its editorial on Tuesday.The...
February 11, 2020

'Parasite' Oscar success opens new era

Australian actor Margot Robbie poses on the red carpet at the London premiere of superhero film 'Birds of Prey' in this Jan. 29, 2020 file photo. — AFP
'Birds of Prey' tops N. America box office but fails to soar
LOS ANGELES — For new Warner Bros. release "Birds of Prey," the weekend brought good and bad news: It took in $33 million to lead the North American box office, but fared poorly for a superhero movie.The three-day gross, reported by industry watcher Exhibitor Relations, marked one of the lowest domestic launches in years for a studio superhero film, according to Hollywood Reporter.The film, starring Margot Robbie as former Joker girlfriend Harley Quinn, has drawn generally strong reviews.The R-rated movie from young Chinese-American director Cathy Yan reportedly cost just under $100 million to produce — the lowest budget of any installment in the DC Extended Universe.Sony's action comedy "Bad Boys for Life," with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as wise-cracking...
February 11, 2020

'Birds of Prey' tops N. America box office but fails to soar

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