Judge considers dismissing indictment against Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting of cinematographer

SANTA FE, N.M. – A New Mexico judge is considering Alec Baldwin’s request to dismiss a grand jury indictment against him at a virtual court hearing Friday. The indictment in January charged Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Oct. 21, 2021, at a movie ranch on the outskirts … Read more

PEN America, facing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala

NEW YORK – Like a political convention held amidst an intra-party rift, Thursday night’s PEN America gala was a call for unity, dialogue and a renewed sense of mission at a time when PEN’s priorities have been called into question. “Our assembly is disassembling,” PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel acknowledged Thursday night. “People of good … Read more

‘Shut the f*** up … go milk a cow’ | Jake Paul booed by Arlington crowd at Texas Live! press conference

Paul and Tyson’s two press conferences come a little over two months prior to their fight at AT&T Stadium. ARLINGTON, Texas — For the second time in a week, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano faced off against each other before their highly-anticipated bouts this summer. The “Paul vs. Tyson” and “Katie … Read more

CANNES DIARY: Behind the scenes of the 2024 film festival

CANNES – Welcome to Cannes. The annual film festival is always a spectacle, but 2024’s edition may be the most combustible in years. The 77th Cannes red carpet unfurls against a backdrop of war and protest. The #MeToo movement, so slow to take root in France, is now quickly tearing through the country’s film industry. … Read more