[ad_1] CNN — Sam Smith and Kim Petras have made history after becoming the first openly nonbinary and transgender artists to top the Billboard Hot 100 with their collaborative track, “Unholy.” Billboard confirmed the duo’s achievement on Twitter, writing: “@samsmith and @kimpetras are the first publicly non-binary and transgender artists, …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein goes on trial in Los Angeles on charges of rape and sexual assault
[ad_1] CNN — Two years after his conviction on rape and sexual assault charges, disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein is again set to go on trial on similar charges in Los Angeles. Weinstein, 70, has pleaded not guilty to charges including four counts of rape, four counts of forcible oral …
Read More »Democrats predict an ‘extremely busy’ lame duck. Here’s what’s on the agenda
[ad_1] CNN — A packed legislative to-do list awaits Congress when it returns to session after the midterms – and Democrats, who currently control both chambers, will face a ticking clock to enact key priorities if Republicans win back the House or manage to flip the Senate in the upcoming …
Read More »‘Knives Out’ director is revealing the sexuality of Daniel Craig’s character
[ad_1] CNN — The director of “Knives Out” is revealing the sexuality of Daniel Craig’s character in the hit film. Rian Johnson says super sleuth Benoit Blanc, a wacky detective, does have male lovers, Johnson confirmed at a BFI London Film Festival press conference. Johnson was discussing “Glass Onion,” the …
Read More »Gujarat, India: Bilkis Bano’s rapists are now free, and she’s in hiding
[ad_1] New Delhi CNN — Standing in a row outside the gates of Godhra remand center in Gujarat, western India, the 11 middle-aged men could have been mistaken for visiting dignitaries receiving sweets and blessings from local admirers. In reality, they were part of a 2002 Hindu mob who had …
Read More »‘She Said’ debuts at New York Film Festival
[ad_1] CNN — “She Said,” based on the book on the New York Times investigation into Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct, made its premiere at the 2022 New York Film Festival on Oct. 13. The world premiere of the film took place five years after reporting on the allegations against Weinstein …
Read More »How the filmmakers behind ‘Till’ depicted Black trauma without showing violence
[ad_1] CNN — Chinonye Chukwu didn’t want to make a movie about Black trauma. The director of the newly released film “Till,” which centers on Mamie Till-Mobley as she fights for justice after the killing of her son, said she wasn’t interested in depicting the moment that Emmett Till was …
Read More »Graham Norton says ‘cancel culture’ is really just accountability
[ad_1] CNN — The phrase “cancel culture” has become a ubiquitous catchall that celebrities may cling to after they make a controversial or offensive statement. But Graham Norton doesn’t think that’s the correct description for what really happens when fans criticize “canceled” people. The right word, he says, is “accountability.” …
Read More »5 things to know for Oct. 11: Ukraine, Rail strike, Trump, School shootings, Speeding
[ad_1] CNN — If you’re planning to take a trip this winter, now’s the time to pounce on the best prices available for airfares. Some travel experts recommend securing holiday flights before Halloween because prices typically increase considerably as Thanksgiving gets closer. Here’s what else you need to know to …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein trial: Jennifer Siebel Newsom set to testify in Los Angeles sexual assault trial
[ad_1] CNN — Jennifer Siebel Newsom, an award-winning filmmaker and wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is set to testify in the sexual assault trial of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein in Los Angeles, her attorneys told CNN Monday. “Like many other women, my client was sexually assaulted by Harvey …
Read More »