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Harvey Weinstein’s sex crime convictions upheld by New York court
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Harvey Weinstein’s sex crime convictions upheld by New York court

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein listens in court during a pre-trial hearing for Weinstein, who was extradited from New York to Los Angeles to face sex-related charges in Los Angeles, California on July 29, 2021. Etienne Laurent | AFP | Getty Images A New York appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein’s rape and sexual assault […]

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Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years in prison for stealing from Stormy Daniels
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Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years in prison for stealing from Stormy Daniels

Stormy Daniels and attorney Michael Avenatti are seen at The Abbey on May 23, 2018 in West Hollywood, California. Tara Ziemba | Getty Images A federal judge in New York on Thursday sentenced disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti to four years in prison for stealing from his former client, onetime adult film actor Stormy Daniels, who […]

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Consumers spend an average 3 more each month on subscriptions than they realize, study shows
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Consumers spend an average $133 more each month on subscriptions than they realize, study shows

Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | DigitalVision | Getty Images There’s a decent chance you don’t have a good handle on how much your subscriptions are really costing you. Consumers’ offhand guess of how much they spend monthly on subscriptions averaged $86, according to a survey commissioned by market research firm C+R Research. Yet when asked […]

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First time on a yacht? Avoid these 7 amateur mistakes
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First time on a yacht? Avoid these 7 amateur mistakes

While most of the travel industry struggled to get back on its feet, the yachting industry had a different problem during the pandemic: serving everyone wanting to charter a boat. Like the rise in private jet travel during the pandemic, charter demand remains “extremely strong,” said Crom Littlejohn, chief commercial officer of the yacht brokerage […]

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Star Wars is mostly TV now — and the Disney franchise’s often-fractured fanbase is cool with that
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Star Wars is mostly TV now — and the Disney franchise’s often-fractured fanbase is cool with that

Ewan McGregor reprises his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the new Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Disney ANAHEIM, California — By the time Oscar-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi’s untitled Star Wars film is set to hit theaters in late 2023, it will have been four years since a tale from a galaxy far, far way has been […]

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Jury awards Johnny Depp M in damages for defamation trial; Amber Heard awarded M in countersuit
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Jury awards Johnny Depp $15M in damages for defamation trial; Amber Heard awarded $2M in countersuit

Actor Johnny Depp gestures to spectators in court after closing arguments during his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard, in the courtroom at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, May 27, 2022. Steve Helber | Pool | Reuters A seven-person jury on Wednesday reached a verdict regarding Johnny Depp’s defamation suit against his former wife Amber Heard. […]

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Supreme Court blocks Texas social media law that tech companies warned would allow hateful content to run rampant
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Supreme Court blocks Texas social media law that tech companies warned would allow hateful content to run rampant

A person walks down the sidewalk near the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., February 16, 2022. Jon Cherry | Reuters The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a controversial Texas social media law from taking effect, after the tech industry and other opponents warned it could allow for hateful content to run rampant online. […]

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Apple’s new iPhone and iPad software will reportedly add lots of big changes
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Apple’s new iPhone and iPad software will reportedly add lots of big changes

Apple iOS 15 Spotlight search Apple Apple is reportedly bringing a slew of new updates to iPhones and iPads with its upcoming software releases, iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, which the company is expected to announce during its WWDC 2022 developer keynote on June 6. The changes to the iPhone include updates to notifications, messages […]

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ grosses 4 million, making it Tom Cruise’s best domestic opening weekend
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ grosses $124 million, making it Tom Cruise’s best domestic opening weekend

Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick” Source: Paramount LOS ANGELES – “Top Gun: Maverick” soared to $124 million during its opening weekend, earning Tom Cruise his highest domestic debut. The prolific actor, who has made a name for himself as a fearless stuntman, has generated more than $4.2 billion at the domestic box office since […]

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The first act of the streaming wars saga is over — Netflix’s fall from grace has ushered in the pivotal second act
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The first act of the streaming wars saga is over — Netflix’s fall from grace has ushered in the pivotal second act

Reed Hastings, Co-CEO, Netflix speaks at the 2021 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. October 18, 2021. David Swanson | Reuters The media and entertainment industry prides itself on its mastery of classical storytelling’s three acts: the setup, the conflict and the resolution. It’s safe to declare the first act of the […]

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