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Elisabeth Moss Makes Rare Comments About Scientology: It's ‘Misunderstood'
During an interview with The New Yorker, the “Handmaid’s Tale” star, 39, who rarely speaks publicly about Scientology, opened up about her long history with the religion.
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US Man Abducted in Afghanistan Appears in Newly Posted Video
The New Yorker magazine has posted a video showing an American man who was kidnapped in Afghanistan two years ago.
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Longtime New Yorker Cartoonist Arrested on Child Porn Charge: Police
A well-known cartoonist for The New Yorker has been arrested on a possession of child pornography charge, police said.
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New Yorker Fires Writer Jeffrey Toobin After Zoom Incident
The New Yorker has fired staff writer Jeffrey Toobin after he reportedly exposed himself during a Zoom conference last month
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Charlize Theron Dishes on Playing Morticia in ‘The Addams Family'
Charlize Theron is neither creepy nor kooky… but she gives a pretty good impression of it as Morticia Addams in the forthcoming animated film “The Addams Family.” The Addams clan have long been a facet of pop culture. Originally published as a cartoon in The New Yorker in 1938, the macabre family hit the big time with a 1960’s hit...
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Right at Home: The Look of Hand-Drawn Art Is Hot in Decor
Hand-crafted is popular these days, and many home decorators are looking for unique textiles and other furnishings that feature the look of hand-drawn art. Items like the eclectic, playful wallpapers of Brooklyn-based artist Aimee Wilder, who designed for brands like DwellStudio, Martha Stewart and Vans before starting her own studio. She’s expanded the line beyond wallpaper to include rugs, pillows,...
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Brown University Official Suspended Amid Jeffrey Epstein Gift Probe
Brown University has placed a fundraising director on administrative leave following a report that accused him of participating in covering up disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab. Brown spokesman Brian Clark told The Providence Journal on Sunday that Peter Cohen, director of development for computer and data science, is on leave pending a...
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Former US Sen. Al Franken Tests Welcome on Speaking Circuit
Former U.S. Sen. Al Franken is testing his welcome on the speaking circuit as he takes more steps into public life after sexual misconduct allegations derailed his political career. The Star Tribune reports that tickets went on sale Friday for “An Evening with Al Franken” Oct. 2 at Revolution Hall in Portland, Oregon. The hall says Franken will share behind-the-scenes...
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Gillibrand: Female Senators Unfairly Blamed for Franken Exit
Democratic presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand said Monday that she doesn’t regret calling for Al Franken’s resignation from the Senate and that female senators are being blamed for it in a way their male colleagues are not.
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Game of Gaffes: Water Bottles Appear in ‘Game of Thrones' Finale After Coffee Cup Mistake
“Game of Thrones” may be “A Song of Ice and Fire,” but it was plastic water bottles that stole the show in Sunday’s finale — just three weeks after what appeared to be a Starbucks cup showed up in the fantasy world.
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AP: Disgraced Former NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Used $340K in Campaign Cash for Legal Bills
Former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman used nearly $340,000 in political campaign funds to pay the law firm that represented him during an investigation of allegations that he physically abused several women, according to campaign finance reports reviewed by The Associated Press.
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Judge Signs Off on Harvey Weinstein's Legal Team Overhaul
A judge signed off Friday on changes to the legal team representing Harvey Weinstein in his rape and sexual assault case, allowing the film producer to swap out his bulldog New York City defense attorney for a four-person team that’s full of courtroom star power.
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I-Team: Childhood Documents Reveal Sandy Hook Shooter's Descent Into Depravity
Mental health experts say the hundreds of documents seized from the childhood home of Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook school shooter, may provide lessons for parents on how to help children struggling with developmental disorders and anti-social tendencies.
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Harvey Weinstein Breaks With His Criminal Defense Lawyer
Harvey Weinstein is recasting his legal team a month after losing a hard-fought bid to get his sexual assault case thrown out.
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Harvey Weinstein's Lead Attorney in NYC Criminal Case Wants Out: Source
The lead attorney in Harvey Weinstein’s criminal case in New York wants out, a source with direct knowledge of the matter tells News 4.
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Judge Denies Defense Motion to Dismiss Harvey Weinstein's Criminal Case
A judge denied a motion to dismiss Harvey Weinstein’s criminal case in New York on Thursday, setting aside defense contentions that alleged improper police conduct in the investigation that led to the arrest should negate the indictment.
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CBS Denies Former CEO Les Moonves $120 Million Severance
CBS announced Monday that former CEO Les Moonves will not receive his $120 million severance package after the board of directors concluded he violated company policy and was uncooperative with an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. The decision, which came after a five-month outside investigation, capped the downfall of one of television’s most influential figures, the biggest entertainment powerbroker to...
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CBS Settled With Actress Eliza Dushku Over ‘Bull' Star's Sexual Comments
CBS reached a $9.5 million confidential settlement last year with actress Eliza Dushku after on-set sexual comments from Michael Weatherly, star of the network’s show “Bull,” made her uncomfortable when she was beginning a run as a recurring character. CBS confirmed the settlement Thursday night in a statement to The Associated Press. Dushku was written off the show after complaining...
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Weinstein's Lawyers Claim New Evidence Undermines Rape Charge
A woman who claims Harvey Weinstein raped her in 2013 attended one of his screenings the same day of the alleged assault, Weinstein’s lawyers said Friday in a letter to a New York City judge overseeing his criminal case.
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Harvey Weinstein's Attorneys Seek Dismissal of Sex Assault Case Again, Calling Indictment ‘Deeply Flawed'
The lawyers representing Harvey Weinstein in his sexual assault case want to see it tossed out — calling the indictment against the movie mogul “deeply flawed” and saying they have evidence that undermines his accusers’ claims.