Dissident artist Weiwei says unrest in China won’t upset the regime
by MONTEMOR-O-NOVO, Portugal — Dissident Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is encouraged by the recent public protests in China over the authorities’ strict policy against …
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Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ role taught him a lesson after the slap
THE ANGELS — While filming “Emancipation,” Will Smith was regularly inspired by the words “sacred motivation” that were written on the cover of a script. …
Michelle Obama opens tour for her new book, ‘The Light We Carry’
WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama says it helps to focus on what you can control when you feel out of control. Among the things she was …
Weinstein accuser takes position in Los Angeles after New York testimony
THE ANGELS — The New York trial of Harvey Weinstein and its sequel in California had a rare crossover on Monday, as the former movie …
Nick Carter remembers his ‘little brother’ Aaron Carter
NEW YORK — The day after singer Aaron Carter, 34, was found dead at his Southern California home, Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter remembered his …
Settlement Reached in Lawsuits by FBI Posing as AP Reporter
WASHINGTON — The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press will get a $145,000 settlement after a pair of lawsuits filed after an FBI agent …
AG will not seek charges in LAPD shooting of man with fake gun
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s attorney general said Thursday that he will not file criminal charges against the Los Angeles police officers who fatally shot a …
Weinstein’s lawyer and accuser clash over his memory of the assault
THE ANGELS — A lawyer for Harvey Weinstein suggested on Thursday that changes to a masseuse’s account of a sexual assault by the former movie …
Woman Says Humiliation Kept Her Silent About Assaulting Weinstein
THE ANGELS — A masseuse testified Wednesday that the humiliation and shame she felt at repeatedly allowing herself to be alone with Harvey Weinstein after …
Woman says Weinstein sexually assaulted her in 1991 and 2008
THE ANGELS — A woman testified Monday that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her in a hotel room during the Toronto Film Festival in 1991, then …