LONDON — British prosecutors said on Thursday (Sept 5) they had discontinued indecent assault charges against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein after concluding there was no realistic chance of securing a conviction. When it authorised charges against Weinstein two years ago, UK’s Crown Prosecution Service said the alleged assault had taken place in August 1996 in...
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Ex-WWE boss says ‘no-one really knows me’ in Netflix trailer for Mr McMahon
Mr McMahon will be released onto the platform later this month and its trailer features snippets of interviews with former WWE stars including Hulk Hogan, John Cena and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The 79-year-old resigned from the WWE’s parent company TKO Group Holdings amid sex trafficking allegations earlier in the year, and stepped down as...
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Harvey Weinstein won’t face charges of indecent assault in Britain
LONDON (AP) — Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein won’t face charges of indecent assault in Britain, prosecutors announced on Thursday. LONDON (AP) — Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein won’t face charges of indecent assault in Britain, prosecutors announced on Thursday. The Crown Prosecution Service, which in 2022 authorized two charges of indecent assault against Weinstein,...
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Britain halts criminal proceedings against Harvey Weinstein
LONDON (AP) — Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein won’t face charges of indecent assault in Britain, prosecutors announced on Thursday. The Crown Prosecution Service, which in 2022 authorized two charges of indecent assault against Weinstein, said it decided to discontinue proceedings because there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.’’ “We have explained our...
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Steve Coogan seen as Dr Strangelove for the first time in new pictures
The Alan Partridge star will feature in Armando Iannucci and Sean Foley’s stage adaption of Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 film, which will be performed at the Noel Coward Theatre in London’s West End. Rehearsals for the show began this week, with a picture showing Coogan pointing at the camera as the character, wearing a suit and...
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Ticketmaster’s pricing for Oasis tickets is under investigation in the UK – Entertainment News
Ticketmaster investigated The Associated Press – Sep 5, 2024 / 6:45 am | Story: 504933 Photo: The Canadian Press The U.K.’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way tickets were sold for next year’s reunion concerts from iconic 1990s Britpop band Oasis. In a statement Thursday, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said...
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Britain halts criminal proceedings against Harvey Weinstein – Entertainment News
Britain halts Weinstein case Danica Kirka, The Associated Press – Sep 5, 2024 / 5:34 am | Story: 504918 Photo: The Canadian Press Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein won’t face charges of indecent assault in Britain, prosecutors announced on Thursday. The Crown Prosecution Service, which in 2022 authorized two charges of indecent assault against Weinstein,...
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Gemma Arterton says Sir Ian McKellen’s break after stage fall is a ‘good thing’
It comes after the 85-year-old announced he was “looking to take the rest of the year off”, after he lost his footing during a play’s fight scene in June at the Noel Coward Theatre. He has since been suffering from wrist and neck injuries. Speaking about his break on the BBC’s The One Show, Arterton,...
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This is why Susanna Reid isn’t on GMB today as Ranvir Singh steps in
Shortly after introducing the day’s headlines, including the rise in “snatch thefts” across the country, Ranvir Singh who was revealed to be sitting next to Ed instead this morning explained why Susanna wasn’t presenting the show today. Ranvir said: “A very good morning to you and of course you will be wondering where Susanna is...
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UK to probe dynamic pricing after Oasis tickets surge
Culture minister Lisa Nandy said it was “depressing to see vastly inflated prices” on sites operated by authorised retailers that she said would exclude some fans from the shows. The government will include issues around the transparency and use of so-called dynamic pricing – which pushes up the costs when demand is high – in...
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UK, Ireland Oasis reunion concerts sell out after fans face online woes
Oasis’s reunion concerts in the UK and Ireland next year have sold out, the British music legends said late Saturday, after a day-long struggle for millions of frustrated fans. The chaotic scramble for the prized tickets followed the announcement Tuesday that brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher had ended their infamous 15-year feud and were reuniting...
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Weymouth among most popular holiday spots for entertainment
The team at OLBG have created the ‘Holiday Entertainment Index’ to profile the best destinations to visit this summer. The index considers the number of activities per location including amusements, the cost to stay there, average weather patterns, and more, using data from Tripadvisor, Google, and Kayak. OLBG ranked the top ten most popular holiday destinations based on their annual...