GENEVA (Reuters) – U.S. actress Amber Heard, a star of the upcoming “Aquaman” superhero movie and a U.N. human rights champion, said on Monday her childhood in Texas near the Mexican border helped spark her activism. American actress Amber Heard speaks about her human rights experiences on the occasion of […]
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian actor Geoffrey Rush said on Monday he was distraught when he read newspaper articles accusing him of inappropriate conduct, as a court began a hearing into his lawsuit against the publisher. Australian actor Geoffrey Rush arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney, Australia October, 22, 2018. […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Julia Louis-Dreyfus, an American comedian whose career on the improv stage led to iconic roles on shows such as Seinfeld, was honored on Sunday for contributing to the national culture. Comedian and actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus acknowledges applause as she arrives to be awarded the Kennedy Center’s 21st […]
(Reuters) – U.S. comedian and actress Amy Schumer has said she will not appear in any commercials during the 2019 Super Bowl in support of National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s protests against racial injustice. Cast member Amy Schumer poses at the premiere of “I Feel Pretty” in Los Angeles, […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York judge on Thursday dismissed one of the six criminal charges against movie producer Harvey Weinstein after prosecutors said they could not oppose the dismissal in light of information they had learned while investigating the case. The dismissed charge concerns an alleged sexual assault […]
(Reuters) – Citing new evidence, Bill Cosby has asked the Pennsylvania judge who sent him to prison for up to 10 years for sexual assault to grant him a new trial, or to reduce his sentence because of alleged procedural errors. Bill Cosby departs the Montgomery County Courthouse in handcuffs […]
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Taylor Swift’s decision to break her silence on politics triggered a storm on Monday, with even U.S. President Donald Trump weighing in on the pop music star’s remarks in support of Democrats. FILE PHOTO: 2018 Billboard Music Awards – Arrivals – Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., 20/05/2018 […]
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Spanish royalty, politicians and Catalan tenor Jose Carreras joined family and friends of legendary soprano singer Montserrat Caballe for her funeral on Monday, two days after her death at the age of 85. FILE PHOTO: Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballe performs during a concert in Santander, northern Spain […]