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(Reuters) – A New York jury began deliberations on Tuesday in the rape trial of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Regardless of the verdict, Weinstein’s legal problems are far from over. The producer of “Shakespeare in Love” and “The English Patient” has pleaded not guilty to raping Jessica Mann, a one-time aspiring actress, and sexually

FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, gives a speech as his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, looks on, during a visit to the Youth Employment Services (YES) Hub in Tembisa township, near Johannesburg, South Africa, October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will carry out their

ARTEIXO, Spain (Reuters) – Cesar Bonilla is still baffled by a surge in demand for the canned potato chips made by his company in northwestern Spain after they appeared in award-winning Korean film “Parasite”. Cesar Bonilla, 87, poses for a portrait next to his motorcycle, which he used to distribute potatoes around the city of

LONDON (Reuters) – Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi and rapper Dave were the big winners at the BRIT Awards on Tuesday, in a ceremony packed with performances, including Dave’s lyrical attack on Britain’s prime minister who he accused of being racist. Lewis Capaldi receives the award for Song of the Year for ‘Someone You Loved’ at

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The jury in former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial began deliberations on Tuesday on charges that could send him to prison for life, in a case that has become a milestone for the #MeToo movement. Film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at New York Criminal Court for his sexual assault trial

FILE PHOTO: Actor Keira Knightley looks on as she attends the European premiere of “Official Secrets” at the BFI London Film Festival 2019, in London, Britain, October 10, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – Keira Knightley said her new film “Misbehaviour”, the true story of how the Women’s Liberation Movement disrupted the 1970 Miss World

FILE PHOTO: Television presenter Caroline Flack arrives for the BRIT music awards at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London, February 25, 2015. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – The suicide of Caroline Flack, one of Britain’s most famous TV stars, has prompted nearly 350,000 people to sign a petition demanding tougher laws on the way

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – British singer-songwriter Elton John apologized to his fans in New Zealand late on Sunday after he lost his voice due to walking pneumonia and was forced to cut short a concert in Auckland. FILE PHOTO: Elton John attends the 28th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, holding the Oscar

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – British singer-songwriter Elton John apologized to his fans in New Zealand late on Sunday after he lost his voice due to walking pneumonia and was forced to cut short a concert in Auckland. FILE PHOTO: Elton John attends the 28th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, holding the Oscar

LONDON (Reuters) – British broadcaster ITV said its popular reality show “Love Island” would return on Monday after it was taken off air following the death of former presenter Caroline Flack. FILE PHOTO: Television presenter Caroline Flack arrives for the BRIT music awards at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London, February 25, 2015. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

Director Jeff Fowler and cast member Ben Schwartz pose at the premiere of “Sonic the Hedgehog” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 12, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – Paramount’s family film “Sonic the Hedgehog” ignited over Presidents Day weekend with $57 million in North America and $100 million globally, the best showing ever

MUNICH (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a former comic actor, joked on Saturday that after dreaming of Oscars and popularity in the United States, he had achieved at least the fame part through President Donald Trump’s impeachment. FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a meeting with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda during the

LONDON (Reuters) – Hand sanitizers and face masks were the new must-have accessories as London Fashion Week opened on Friday, in what was expected to be a subdued gathering hit by the absence of many Chinese attendees because of coronavirus. Models present creations during the Yuhan Wang catwalk show at London Fashion Week in London,

(Reuters) – At the heart of Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape trial is a power dynamic between a producer of some of the biggest culture-defining films of the past 20 years and two women who accuse him of abusing that stature by sexually assaulting them. Film producer Harvey Weinstein leaves Criminal Court during his sexual

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – American teen pop sensation Billie Eilish, fresh off her big Grammy Awards victory and an Oscar night performance, has released her much-anticipated official theme song to the forthcoming James Bond film “No Time to Die.” FILE PHOTO: Billie Eilish attends the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Beverly Hills during the 92nd

FILE PHOTO: Film director Roman Polanski arrives at the Madeleine Church in Paris, France, December 9, 2017. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – The management of the “French Oscars” resigned en masse on Thursday after weeks of controversy centered on director Roman Polanski, whose latest film “An Officer and a Spy” leads nominations ahead of

A suspected new mural by artist Banksy is pictured in Marsh Lane in Bristol, Britain, February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden LONDON (Reuters) – British street artist Banksy is thought to have given a Valentine’s Day gift to his home town of Bristol in western England with the appearance of a new mural showing a small

(Reuters) – Former Rolling Stones bass guitarist Bill Wyman is selling off part of his vast archive of music memorabilia, including the 1962 amplifier that helped him clinch his audition for the British rock band. FILE PHOTO: Rolling Stone’s Bill Wyman arrives for a gala screening of ‘20,000 Days on Earth’ at the Barbican in

(Reuters) – Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers concluded their defense in the once-powerful Hollywood producer’s rape trial in New York on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: Film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at New York Criminal Court for his sexual assault trial in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., February 11, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon Weinstein, 67,

FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, makes a speech during an event dedicating the Liwonde National Park and Mangochi Forest to the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy conservation initiative at Liwonde National Park, Malawi, September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Dominic Lipinski/Pool/File Photo (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs is in discussions to feature Prince Harry as a guest speaker

SEOUL (Reuters) – From the houses to the noodles, South Korea’s Oscar winning movie “Parasite” tells its story of a suffocating class struggle through the sights and smells of Seoul. Pig Rice Supermarket featured in South Korea’s Oscar-winning “Parasite” is seen in Ahyeon-dong, one of the last shanty towns near downtown Seoul, South Korea February

Siba the Standard Poodle, winner of Best in Show, poses with trophies and awards at the 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, U.S., February 11, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri NEW YORK (Reuters) – A standard poodle named Siba was crowned “Best in Show” at the annual

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was charged on Tuesday in a six-count felony indictment with staging a phony hate crime, nearly a year after similar charges were abruptly dismissed by local prosecutors. FILE PHOTO: Actor Jussie Smollett leaves the Leighton Criminal Court Building after his hearing in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. March 14,

FILE PHOTO: A man looks at his phone as he passes by a screen advertising Walt Disney’s streaming service Disney+ in New York City, U.S., November 12, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo (Reuters) – Consumers love streamed TV and film and want content providers to keep it coming, a new survey from U.S. data and measurement

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Four dogs advanced to the final round of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Monday, including crowd-pleasers Bono the Havanese and Siba the standard poodle, who will compete in a pool of 7 for the “Best in Show” crown on Tuesday in New York. The top dogs declared in the

(Reuters) – The U.S. television audience for the 2020 Oscars fell to an all- time low for a ceremony that brought big wins for South Korean satire “Parasite” but was criticized by reviewers as long and haphazard. Steve Martin and Chris Rock appear on stage during the 92nd Academy Awards Oscars show in Hollywood, Los

(Reuters) – In the #MeToo era, women who make sexual misconduct allegations against powerful men can count on public support, but the rape trial in New York of former movie producer Harvey Weinstein has shown that accusers should brace for far less friendly treatment in a court of law. FILE PHOTO: Film producer Harvey Weinstein

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Dark South Korean social satire “Parasite” won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday, making history as the first film not in the English language to win the movie industry’s highest honor. Kwak Sin Ae and Bong Joon Ho win Oscar for Best Picture for “Parasite” at the 92nd Academy Awards

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Heavy rain marred the start of the Oscars on Sunday, sending workers scurrying to hold off leaks on the red carpet as Hollywood’s biggest night got underway. Billy Porter holds a card on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.,

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Terrifying clown or ageing mobsters? Nostalgia for Tinseltown or the muddy trenches of a century-old war? FILE PHOTO: 77th Golden Globe Awards – Photo Room – Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 – Joaquin Phoenix poses backstage. REUTERS/Mike Blake Hollywood hands out its highest honors on Sunday at an Oscars