A furious row was engulfing Dolly Parton’s estate on Wednesday, with the manager of the late country music legend accusing her nephew of making violent threats. The extraordinary feud burst into the open when the singer’s long-time manager Danny Nozell filed a request for a restraining order against Bryan Seaver, alleging he was engaged in […]
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Weinstein resentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex assault
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was at the center of abuse allegations that spurred the #MeToo movement, was resentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a former production assistant. Weinstein, 74, forcibly performed oral sex in 2006 on Miriam Haley, one of dozens of women who have made accusations against the […]
Fendi brings disco bling, Italian style, to Milan Fashion Week
Fendi’s Maria Grazia Chiuri unveiled a wardrobe of sensual, sheer, 1970s-influenced looks Wednesday at Milan Fashion Week, inspired by legendary performer Raffaella Carra. In her second Milan collection for the Rome-based brand, Chiuri alternated between nightclub and boudoir, with mostly black, sheer and airy dresses, plunging V necklines and backless cuts — along with fringes and […]
U2 at 50: Irish rockers reveal anniversary album
Irish superstars U2 revealed the name of their new album on Wednesday — Carnaval de Luz — days ahead of the 50th anniversary of their first encounter as schoolboys in a Dublin kitchen in 1976. Speaking on a podcast, lead singer Bono confirmed long-standing rumours that they were preparing to release their 15th album, thrilling […]
Brad Pitt says working with dog co-star was ‘really moving’
Hollywood star Brad Pitt said on Wednesday that co-starring with a dog in his latest film, survival thriller “Heart of the Beast”, was “a really moving experience”. Directed by David Ayer, the film explores the deep bond between a military officer and his combat dog, Odin, who survive an air crash and become trapped in […]
Dutch to resume Eurovision with new broadcaster
The Netherlands will participate in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after all, as its public broadcaster said Wednesday it would step in to replace a company that had pulled out over the Gaza conflict.”The Dutch public broadcaster will once again take part in the Eurovision Song Contest from 2027 onwards with a Dutch participant. An independent […]
Battered Duerer masterpiece up for five-year revamp
Albrecht Duerer’s “Feast of the Rosary”, a Renaissance gem of Prague’s National Gallery, is facing a painstaking five-year reconstruction designed to set right five centuries of mistreatment and damage. Experts have pointed out the poor condition of the colourful painting that the German master created for the San Bartolomeo church in Venice in 1506.”Its state […]
Weinstein faces resentencing in New York for 2006 sex assault
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was at the center of abuse allegations that spurred the MeToo movement in Hollywood, will be sentenced again Wednesday for sexually assaulting a former production assistant. Weinstein, 74, faces at least two decades in prison for forcibly performing oral sex in 2006 on Miriam Haley, one of dozens of […]
Kenneth Branagh embraces action hero role — to get in shape
For Kenneth Branagh, starring as an action hero in the Cold War comedy “Mayday” was a chance to surprise the audience — and get in shape. The British actor, best known to audiences for heavyweight Shakespearean roles like Henry V, appears in the Apple TV film as a former KGB agent capable of taking on his […]