Plot: In season three, a series of explosions rock Kingstown and its citizens, as a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city, and a drug war rages inside and outside prison walls. The pressure is on Mike McLusky (Renner) to end the war but things get complicated when a familiar face from his incarcerated past threatens to undermine the Mayor’s attempts to keep the peace among all factions.
Review: Twelve months after his near-fatal accident, Jeremy Renner began production on the third season of Mayor of Kingstown. Seeing the Avengers star back on his feet and in character as Mike McLusky is an impressive sight as he slips back into his character’s rumpled suit and takes charge of the various factions, criminal and non, in the Michigan city. Renner is a testament to perseverance. As great as it is to see him on screen again,...
Review: Twelve months after his near-fatal accident, Jeremy Renner began production on the third season of Mayor of Kingstown. Seeing the Avengers star back on his feet and in character as Mike McLusky is an impressive sight as he slips back into his character’s rumpled suit and takes charge of the various factions, criminal and non, in the Michigan city. Renner is a testament to perseverance. As great as it is to see him on screen again,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Mega
Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
Following Donald Trump's guilty verdict, the President of the United States, Joe Biden, has broken his silence.
President Donald Trump Becomes First President To Be Convicted Of A Crime Mega
"This was done by the Biden administration in order to wound or hurt an opponent, a political opponent," Trump told the press shortly after the verdict was read. "And I think it’s just a disgrace, and we’ll keep fighting and fighting till the end and we’ll win because our country has gone to hell."
"We don’t have the same country anymore. We have a divided mess," he continued. "We’re a nation in decline, serious decline, millions and millions of people pouring into our country right...
Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
Following Donald Trump's guilty verdict, the President of the United States, Joe Biden, has broken his silence.
President Donald Trump Becomes First President To Be Convicted Of A Crime Mega
"This was done by the Biden administration in order to wound or hurt an opponent, a political opponent," Trump told the press shortly after the verdict was read. "And I think it’s just a disgrace, and we’ll keep fighting and fighting till the end and we’ll win because our country has gone to hell."
"We don’t have the same country anymore. We have a divided mess," he continued. "We’re a nation in decline, serious decline, millions and millions of people pouring into our country right...
- 5/30/2024
- by Kelly Coffey-Behrens
- The Blast
Updated, 2:10 Pm: Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 felony counts in his criminal hush money trial.
Updated, 1:39 Pm: Jurors deliberating in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial have reached a verdict.
Judge Juan Merchan announced that the jurors had sent a note informing them of their decision. The verdict is expected to be read in about 30 minutes.
The verdict follows nine hours and 44 minutes of deliberations, per CNN.
Previously: Jurors deliberating in Donald Trump’s New York criminal hush-money trial are slated to return to court this morning to have a batch of trial transcripts read back to them, and to re-hear the jury instructions the judge spent more than an hour delivering on Wednesday.
The requests arrived in a pair of notes the jury sent to the presiding judge, state Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, a few hours into their first day weighing 34 felony charges against the former president.
Updated, 1:39 Pm: Jurors deliberating in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial have reached a verdict.
Judge Juan Merchan announced that the jurors had sent a note informing them of their decision. The verdict is expected to be read in about 30 minutes.
The verdict follows nine hours and 44 minutes of deliberations, per CNN.
Previously: Jurors deliberating in Donald Trump’s New York criminal hush-money trial are slated to return to court this morning to have a batch of trial transcripts read back to them, and to re-hear the jury instructions the judge spent more than an hour delivering on Wednesday.
The requests arrived in a pair of notes the jury sent to the presiding judge, state Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, a few hours into their first day weighing 34 felony charges against the former president.
- 5/30/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
The media continues following hip-hop mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs after Homeland Security raided two properties in March 2024. Since the raids, several women have stepped forward to accuse Combs of assaulting them. Additionally, footage of Combs attacking his ex-girlfriend, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, in a hotel room made its rounds online. Now, an expert thinks Jennifer Lopez could be called as a witness in a future trial for Combs. Here’s why.
Jennifer Lopez may be ‘subpoened to testify under oath’ for Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs’ trial
Jennifer Lopez and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs have a history. They met on Lopez’s music video set for “If You Had My Love” in 1999 and started dating shortly after. Combs and his long-term girlfriend, Kim Porter, broke up that year. Lopez and Combs dated until 2021. Combs said in the past that he knew he would never marry Lopez because he was still in love with Porter.
Jennifer Lopez may be ‘subpoened to testify under oath’ for Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs’ trial
Jennifer Lopez and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs have a history. They met on Lopez’s music video set for “If You Had My Love” in 1999 and started dating shortly after. Combs and his long-term girlfriend, Kim Porter, broke up that year. Lopez and Combs dated until 2021. Combs said in the past that he knew he would never marry Lopez because he was still in love with Porter.
- 5/30/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Updated with McMahon lawyer statement: The horrific rape and sex trafficking allegations against former WWE boss Vince McMahon won’t have their day in court yet, thanks to the Department of Justice.
In a sealed filing today, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York presented material to the federal court of a probe they have opened into the disgraced McMahon, World Wrestling Entertainment and the WWE’s ex-head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis.
This has now put a stay on the explosive case from former WWE staffer Janel Grant on the years of assault and abuse she was allegedly subject to by McMahon and others at the organization. That pause could last several months, I hear. A separate filing Thursday from U.S. Attorney Damien Williams’ office made it pretty clear the government is not just dipping its toe in these potentially toxic waters.
In a sealed filing today, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York presented material to the federal court of a probe they have opened into the disgraced McMahon, World Wrestling Entertainment and the WWE’s ex-head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis.
This has now put a stay on the explosive case from former WWE staffer Janel Grant on the years of assault and abuse she was allegedly subject to by McMahon and others at the organization. That pause could last several months, I hear. A separate filing Thursday from U.S. Attorney Damien Williams’ office made it pretty clear the government is not just dipping its toe in these potentially toxic waters.
- 5/30/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, 4:50 Pm: The former boyfriend of veteran Rebel Moon makeup artist Allie Shehorn has been arrested and charged with stabbing her “multiple times,” Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón’s office said today.
Nick Pasqual, 34, an actor and sketch comic, fled the scene of the May 23 attack in Sunland, CA, and an arrest warrant was issued the following day. He was detained at a U.S./Mexico border check point in Sierra Blanca, Texas. The Da’s office said he will be extradited to L.A. County, where he will be charged with one count of attempted murder; one count of first-degree residential burglary with person present; and one count of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child’s parent.
If convicted as charged, the maximum sentence is life in state prison. An arraignment date is Tba.
“My thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the victim in this horrific incident,...
Nick Pasqual, 34, an actor and sketch comic, fled the scene of the May 23 attack in Sunland, CA, and an arrest warrant was issued the following day. He was detained at a U.S./Mexico border check point in Sierra Blanca, Texas. The Da’s office said he will be extradited to L.A. County, where he will be charged with one count of attempted murder; one count of first-degree residential burglary with person present; and one count of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child’s parent.
If convicted as charged, the maximum sentence is life in state prison. An arraignment date is Tba.
“My thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the victim in this horrific incident,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: Jurors in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial went home early today after they asked Judge Juan Merchan to re-read them some or possibly all of the 53 pages of instructions that he delivered to them this morning ahead of deliberations. It was the second jury note in the space of an hour from the anonymous 12-person panel.
Jurors are deciding the former president’s guilt or innocence on charges of falsifying business records to keep a hush money payment to a porn star secret and keep a potential sexual scandal from derailing his first presidential campaign.
The second jury note, at 3:51 p.m., arrived with Merchan, the lawyers and court personnel working to identify and assemble of the trial testimony the jury requested in its first note at 2:56 p.m. Merchan called the jury in at around 4 p.m. and told them they’d do...
Jurors are deciding the former president’s guilt or innocence on charges of falsifying business records to keep a hush money payment to a porn star secret and keep a potential sexual scandal from derailing his first presidential campaign.
The second jury note, at 3:51 p.m., arrived with Merchan, the lawyers and court personnel working to identify and assemble of the trial testimony the jury requested in its first note at 2:56 p.m. Merchan called the jury in at around 4 p.m. and told them they’d do...
- 5/29/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
Criminal charges against two-time Masters Champion golfer Scottie Scheffler were dropped today, bringing last month’s bizarre incident outside the PGA Championship in Louisville to an end.
“Based upon the totality of the evidence, my office cannot move forward in the prosecution of the charges filed against Mr. Scheffler,” Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell said at a court hearing in Louisville today. “Mr. Scheffler’s characterization that this was ‘a big misunderstanding’ is corroborated by the evidence.”
Four criminal charges had been brought against Scheffler on May 17 after the golfer was handcuffed and arrested outside the Valhalla Golf Course. Louisville police at the time said Scheffler had assaulted an officer when he attempted to drive around a traffic stop where a fatal car accident had previously occurred.
The arresting officer, Detective Bryan Gillis, was directing traffic around the accident site and said the 27-year-old Scheffler failed to comply with directions and briefly dragged the officer,...
“Based upon the totality of the evidence, my office cannot move forward in the prosecution of the charges filed against Mr. Scheffler,” Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell said at a court hearing in Louisville today. “Mr. Scheffler’s characterization that this was ‘a big misunderstanding’ is corroborated by the evidence.”
Four criminal charges had been brought against Scheffler on May 17 after the golfer was handcuffed and arrested outside the Valhalla Golf Course. Louisville police at the time said Scheffler had assaulted an officer when he attempted to drive around a traffic stop where a fatal car accident had previously occurred.
The arresting officer, Detective Bryan Gillis, was directing traffic around the accident site and said the 27-year-old Scheffler failed to comply with directions and briefly dragged the officer,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Protesters Shouted Down Maga Lawmakers Outside Trump Trial Courthouse: ‘Go Home Carpetbagging Fools’
A crowd of anti-Donald Trump protesters repeatedly shouted down a group of Maga lawmakers outside of a lower Manhattan courthouse while a press briefing was taking place.
Last week, several of the former president’s allies made an appearance to rail against Trump’s prosecution in his New York hush money trial and emphasized their devotion to him.
The group included South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, former New York police commissioner Bernie Kerik, ex-Trump administration official Kash Patel, Trump senior adviser Jason Miller and Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Georgia).
When Trump’s supporters gathered to talk with the press and deliver their statements of support for the former president, protesters in the crowd jeered at and heckled them.
The police tried to keep the protesters at bay, but their sounds drowned out the Maga lawmakers from declaring support for Trump.
“I wanted this country to understand that prosecutors around...
Last week, several of the former president’s allies made an appearance to rail against Trump’s prosecution in his New York hush money trial and emphasized their devotion to him.
The group included South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, former New York police commissioner Bernie Kerik, ex-Trump administration official Kash Patel, Trump senior adviser Jason Miller and Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Georgia).
When Trump’s supporters gathered to talk with the press and deliver their statements of support for the former president, protesters in the crowd jeered at and heckled them.
The police tried to keep the protesters at bay, but their sounds drowned out the Maga lawmakers from declaring support for Trump.
“I wanted this country to understand that prosecutors around...
- 5/29/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Law & Order Season 24: Everything We Know So Far About the Latest Season of NBC's Iconic Crime Drama
Thursday nights wouldn't be the same without Law & Order.
The flagship cop/legal drama took a hiatus between 2010 and 2021, but it'll be kicking off NBC's Thursday night marathon of crime dramas again this fall.
That means more cases ripped from the headlines, more of Price butting heads with the new Da, and probably more miraculous last-minute wins in the courtroom.
The flagship series hasn't deviated much from the formula that made Law & Order successful in the 1990s. The cops still investigate a case straight out of recent news, usually a murder, and then turn the defendant over to the Da's office to be prosecuted.
Nowadays, there's more diversity in the police and legal sides of the criminal justice system than when Law & Order first began, and there's less ambiguity in the courtroom.
Sam Waterson Exits Law & Order With a Powerful Jack McCoy Story
Various cops have investigated homicides since the series returned,...
The flagship cop/legal drama took a hiatus between 2010 and 2021, but it'll be kicking off NBC's Thursday night marathon of crime dramas again this fall.
That means more cases ripped from the headlines, more of Price butting heads with the new Da, and probably more miraculous last-minute wins in the courtroom.
The flagship series hasn't deviated much from the formula that made Law & Order successful in the 1990s. The cops still investigate a case straight out of recent news, usually a murder, and then turn the defendant over to the Da's office to be prosecuted.
Nowadays, there's more diversity in the police and legal sides of the criminal justice system than when Law & Order first began, and there's less ambiguity in the courtroom.
Sam Waterson Exits Law & Order With a Powerful Jack McCoy Story
Various cops have investigated homicides since the series returned,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
Do the hats and horses of the neo-Western craze spell out a strictly conservative tale, or is there something else underneath the crown? Yellowstone, featuring a number of acclaimed actors, including Luke Grimes, shines brightly among the list of well-made drama series.
Premiering in 2018, the show galloped into viewers’ hearts, depicting the ups and downs of the Dutton family against a backdrop of the breathtaking Montana range. Despite its success, some critics have hastily pinned the show to the ‘conservative’ board, not considering its nuanced portrayal of complex, contemporary issues.
Taylor Sheridan in Yellowstone | Paramount Pictures
Grimes seems to be expressing his opinions without holding back in response to these critiques. The American Sniper actor, 40, recently addressed this one-dimensional critique head-on, asking ‘liberal’ critics to look beyond the cowboy ethos and enter the engrossing depth of the series.
Luke Grimes Takes a Stand: Politics vs. Authenticity in Yellowstone
Political themes...
Premiering in 2018, the show galloped into viewers’ hearts, depicting the ups and downs of the Dutton family against a backdrop of the breathtaking Montana range. Despite its success, some critics have hastily pinned the show to the ‘conservative’ board, not considering its nuanced portrayal of complex, contemporary issues.
Taylor Sheridan in Yellowstone | Paramount Pictures
Grimes seems to be expressing his opinions without holding back in response to these critiques. The American Sniper actor, 40, recently addressed this one-dimensional critique head-on, asking ‘liberal’ critics to look beyond the cowboy ethos and enter the engrossing depth of the series.
Luke Grimes Takes a Stand: Politics vs. Authenticity in Yellowstone
Political themes...
- 5/27/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
General Hospital (Gh) spoilers report Molly Lansing Davis (Kristen Vaganos) is being kept in the dark, but not for long.
Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) brutally attacked Dex Heller (Evan Hofer) in the aftermath of Brook Lynn Quartermaine’s (Amanda Setton) wedding to Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) — and unfortunately, Kristina Corinthos Davis (Kate Mansi) was there to bear witness to the horrific event.
Trying to come to terms with how blind she’s been when it comes to her father, Kristina is hesitant to tell her sister what happened since Molly is the Assistant District Attorney. But when Molly hears it from someone else, she’s going to have questions for her sister — starting with why she didn’t think it was important to tell her and Tj Ashford (Tajh Bellow) about the trauma she endured, given that she’s pregnant with their baby.
General Hospital Spoilers — Molly Lansing Davis Learns The Truth
Admittedly,...
Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) brutally attacked Dex Heller (Evan Hofer) in the aftermath of Brook Lynn Quartermaine’s (Amanda Setton) wedding to Harrison Chase (Josh Swickard) — and unfortunately, Kristina Corinthos Davis (Kate Mansi) was there to bear witness to the horrific event.
Trying to come to terms with how blind she’s been when it comes to her father, Kristina is hesitant to tell her sister what happened since Molly is the Assistant District Attorney. But when Molly hears it from someone else, she’s going to have questions for her sister — starting with why she didn’t think it was important to tell her and Tj Ashford (Tajh Bellow) about the trauma she endured, given that she’s pregnant with their baby.
General Hospital Spoilers — Molly Lansing Davis Learns The Truth
Admittedly,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Dani Lasher
- Soap Opera Spy
Two separate, controversial Idaho laws have landed in front of the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court this year: the state’s total ban on abortion, and its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. As he prepared to defend both, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador (R) sought help from lawyers at the Alliance Defending Freedom, a controversial, far-right Christian group.
It’s not unusual for attorneys general to bring on outside counsel when they’re going to the Supreme Court. Historically, however, experts say, it has not been...
It’s not unusual for attorneys general to bring on outside counsel when they’re going to the Supreme Court. Historically, however, experts say, it has not been...
- 5/25/2024
- by Andrew Perez and Tessa Stuart
- Rollingstone.com
As Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) celebrated her primary election victory on Tuesday night, her former colleague and boyfriend, special prosecutor Nathan Wade, watched from the audience.
In March, Wade abruptly resigned from his role as the special prosecutor in the high-profile Georgia election interference case and admitted to a romantic affair with Willis while he was working there. The presiding judge, Scott McAfee, stated that due to the affair, either Willis or Wade would need to recuse themselves from the case.
Lawyers who represented Donald Trump and the 14 others accused in the alleged scheme to illegally overturn Trump’s loss in the 2020 Georgia presidential election quickly seized upon the revelation. They requested McAfee dismiss the case and argued that Willis and Wade had benefited financially from their relationship through lavish vacations and that Wade had been paid more than other prosecutors who worked on the same case.
In March, Wade abruptly resigned from his role as the special prosecutor in the high-profile Georgia election interference case and admitted to a romantic affair with Willis while he was working there. The presiding judge, Scott McAfee, stated that due to the affair, either Willis or Wade would need to recuse themselves from the case.
Lawyers who represented Donald Trump and the 14 others accused in the alleged scheme to illegally overturn Trump’s loss in the 2020 Georgia presidential election quickly seized upon the revelation. They requested McAfee dismiss the case and argued that Willis and Wade had benefited financially from their relationship through lavish vacations and that Wade had been paid more than other prosecutors who worked on the same case.
- 5/22/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Former model Crystal McKinney has filed a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs alleging she was drugged and sexually assaulted by the music mogul at his New York City recording studio in 2003.
According to the complaint, filed in New York and obtained by and reported on by NBC News, a then 22-year-old McKinney, first met Combs at a dinner at Cipriani Downtown in Manhattan and was told she “was going to make it big one day” as a model and was promised help in her career.
The lawsuit adds that later that evening McKinney went to Combs’ recording studio and one of his associates offered her a joint of marijuana. “Plaintiff later came to understand that Combs had laced the joint with a narcotic or other intoxicating substance,” the suit alleges.
“Seeing Plaintiff was very intoxicated, Combs demanded Plaintiff follow him and he physically led Plaintiff to the bathroom,” the complaint adds,...
According to the complaint, filed in New York and obtained by and reported on by NBC News, a then 22-year-old McKinney, first met Combs at a dinner at Cipriani Downtown in Manhattan and was told she “was going to make it big one day” as a model and was promised help in her career.
The lawsuit adds that later that evening McKinney went to Combs’ recording studio and one of his associates offered her a joint of marijuana. “Plaintiff later came to understand that Combs had laced the joint with a narcotic or other intoxicating substance,” the suit alleges.
“Seeing Plaintiff was very intoxicated, Combs demanded Plaintiff follow him and he physically led Plaintiff to the bathroom,” the complaint adds,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Update: The testimony is done in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, and the jurors are off until next Tuesday, but Judge Juan Merchan still found cause this afternoon to call out one of Trump’s lawyers.
Merchan scolded lawyer Emil Bove during a conference on jury instructions for trying to resurrect a defense that the judge rejected during pre-trial motions. Merchan said it was “disingenuous” of Bove to bring the matter up again. It was a moment reminiscent of the judge warning defense lawyer Todd Blanche that he was “losing all credibility” during a gag order hearing in April.
The subject today was “advice of counsel,” in which defendants can lessen or eliminate their guilt by providing evidence that they relied on what their lawyers told them. More than two hours into the negotiation, Bove raised the subject — but apparently under a different name, “involvement of counsel.” The language...
Merchan scolded lawyer Emil Bove during a conference on jury instructions for trying to resurrect a defense that the judge rejected during pre-trial motions. Merchan said it was “disingenuous” of Bove to bring the matter up again. It was a moment reminiscent of the judge warning defense lawyer Todd Blanche that he was “losing all credibility” during a gag order hearing in April.
The subject today was “advice of counsel,” in which defendants can lessen or eliminate their guilt by providing evidence that they relied on what their lawyers told them. More than two hours into the negotiation, Bove raised the subject — but apparently under a different name, “involvement of counsel.” The language...
- 5/21/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
The Yellowstone drama has been a serious part of the modern popular culture that has filtered out of the lives of the cast, crew, and director and into that of the audience. For more than a year now, Kevin Costner and Taylor Sheridan have nipped at each otherʼs heels trying to resolve the issue via compromise, but while misconceptions have muddied the water for the viewers, the relationship between the showʼs director and his lead remains very much the same.
Yellowstone [Credit: Paramount Network]For the better part of the past year, the extensive commitment that Sheridan has granted toward the creation of separate shows for Paramount Network has led to a chasm between the Yellowstone scribe and Costner. Sheridanʼs inability to stick to his promised timeline and finish filming the series finale made the actor back out of the deal to fulfill his passion project, Horizon: An American Saga.
Kevin...
Yellowstone [Credit: Paramount Network]For the better part of the past year, the extensive commitment that Sheridan has granted toward the creation of separate shows for Paramount Network has led to a chasm between the Yellowstone scribe and Costner. Sheridanʼs inability to stick to his promised timeline and finish filming the series finale made the actor back out of the deal to fulfill his passion project, Horizon: An American Saga.
Kevin...
- 5/21/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Over a year after Phil Drechsler was arrested on child pornography charges, the former Knbc-tv news producer has made a plea deal with prosecutors that could see him receiving a greatly reduced sentence.
Picked up on the run in Cincinnati in April 2023, Drechsler today entered a guilty plea in federal court on the lone charge of distribution of child pornography, a May 20 filing of a revised plea agreement details Compelled to register as a sex offender, wearing a monitoring device, and stay away from schools, kids, computers, post office boxes and much more, Drechsler’s deal with the government will see prosecutors’ request the judge to sentence the 11-year Knbc vet to the statutory minimum required.
On a charge that could see an offender behind bars for up to 20 years, Drechsler may get just five years in prison, five years supervised release, and a few thousand dollars in fines along...
Picked up on the run in Cincinnati in April 2023, Drechsler today entered a guilty plea in federal court on the lone charge of distribution of child pornography, a May 20 filing of a revised plea agreement details Compelled to register as a sex offender, wearing a monitoring device, and stay away from schools, kids, computers, post office boxes and much more, Drechsler’s deal with the government will see prosecutors’ request the judge to sentence the 11-year Knbc vet to the statutory minimum required.
On a charge that could see an offender behind bars for up to 20 years, Drechsler may get just five years in prison, five years supervised release, and a few thousand dollars in fines along...
- 5/21/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: A “suicidal” Michael Cohen said he almost threw himself off a 21-story building on Park Avenue in Manhattan because he saw no other way out after an FBI raid turned him into a federal criminal target, a lawyer testified this afternoon in the hush money trial of Cohen’s former boss, Donald Trump.
Shortly after prosecutors for the Manhattan District Attorney rested their case against the former president, the lawyer, Robert Costello, was called by Trump’s defense team to discuss a meeting with Cohen. The meeting took place a week after an April 2018 raid by the FBI on Cohen’s hotel room, home, office and safety deposit box.
“He was putting on quite a show,” criminal defense lawyer Costello said, referring to the sit-down at the Loews Regency New York hotel, where Cohen was also staying with his family when the raid occurred.
Costello was introduced to Cohen...
Shortly after prosecutors for the Manhattan District Attorney rested their case against the former president, the lawyer, Robert Costello, was called by Trump’s defense team to discuss a meeting with Cohen. The meeting took place a week after an April 2018 raid by the FBI on Cohen’s hotel room, home, office and safety deposit box.
“He was putting on quite a show,” criminal defense lawyer Costello said, referring to the sit-down at the Loews Regency New York hotel, where Cohen was also staying with his family when the raid occurred.
Costello was introduced to Cohen...
- 5/20/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
In the upcoming episodes of Days of Our Lives, we see a whirlwind of drama taking place in Salem that will keep the audience on their toes. From May 20-31, 2024 the town of Salem is filled with baby dilemmas, secret diaries, and unexpected confrontations.
All eyes are on characters like Paulina Price (Jackee Harry), Melinda Trask (Tina Huang), and Ej Dimera (Dan Feuerriegel) as they navigate through their personal and professional lives. Also, Paulina offers Melinda her old job back as the Salem District Attorney. This is a position that has the potential to rile up Ej.
Meanwhile on Dool, Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker) and Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan) find themselves caught in a compromising situation. Maybe leading to Ej’s worst nightmare. Also, Johnny Dimera (Carson Boatman) and Chanel Dupree (Raven Bowens) find themselves in a predicament over their unexpected pregnancy.
Away from the baby drama on the NBC Peacock soap opera,...
All eyes are on characters like Paulina Price (Jackee Harry), Melinda Trask (Tina Huang), and Ej Dimera (Dan Feuerriegel) as they navigate through their personal and professional lives. Also, Paulina offers Melinda her old job back as the Salem District Attorney. This is a position that has the potential to rile up Ej.
Meanwhile on Dool, Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker) and Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan) find themselves caught in a compromising situation. Maybe leading to Ej’s worst nightmare. Also, Johnny Dimera (Carson Boatman) and Chanel Dupree (Raven Bowens) find themselves in a predicament over their unexpected pregnancy.
Away from the baby drama on the NBC Peacock soap opera,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Belynda Gates-Turner
- Soap Dirt
British royal family news divulges that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got friendly in Nigeria with a federally indicted fugitive wanted in the United States. According to DailyMail.com, their new pal allegedly ran a $20 million money laundering and bank fraud scheme.
Just when you thought the Gruesome Twosome couldn’t sink any lower they successfully dive to the bottom of the muck. Read on to find out how they outdid themselves over in Nigeria.
Royal Family News – Harry & Meghan And The Fugitive
Allen Onyema flew the traitors into Lagos on May 12 and was part of the welcoming committee that greeted the Duke and Duchess of Excess on their Nigerian Riviera Tour.
The outlet describes him as “was one of a small group of dignitaries, which included senior military and government officials, photographed alongside the Sussexes as they deboarded their Air Peace aircraft.”
Air Peace was founded by Onyema but...
Just when you thought the Gruesome Twosome couldn’t sink any lower they successfully dive to the bottom of the muck. Read on to find out how they outdid themselves over in Nigeria.
Royal Family News – Harry & Meghan And The Fugitive
Allen Onyema flew the traitors into Lagos on May 12 and was part of the welcoming committee that greeted the Duke and Duchess of Excess on their Nigerian Riviera Tour.
The outlet describes him as “was one of a small group of dignitaries, which included senior military and government officials, photographed alongside the Sussexes as they deboarded their Air Peace aircraft.”
Air Peace was founded by Onyema but...
- 5/20/2024
- by Tanya Clark
- Celebrating The Soaps
Surveillance footage from 2016 of rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs abusing his girlfriend, Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, has surfaced. In the video, Combs is seen shirtless and wearing only a towel around his waist in the hallway of a Los Angeles hotel. Combs violently drags and throws Ventura, wearing a black hoodie, to the floor before kicking and dragging her. Combs then through several objects at Ventura.
Combs is currently the subject of several criminal investigations. In March, authorities raided Combs’ home on suspicions of sex trafficking. After the raids on his home, rapper 50 Cent, Combs’ music industry nemesis, said he would produce a documentary on Combs. Combs also faces lawsuits from producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones and Ventura.
After the 2016 surveillance footage of Combs and Ventura hit the internet, Combs released an apology on social media for his actions. The video, only captioned with, “I’m truly sorry,” shows Combs acknowledging...
Combs is currently the subject of several criminal investigations. In March, authorities raided Combs’ home on suspicions of sex trafficking. After the raids on his home, rapper 50 Cent, Combs’ music industry nemesis, said he would produce a documentary on Combs. Combs also faces lawsuits from producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones and Ventura.
After the 2016 surveillance footage of Combs and Ventura hit the internet, Combs released an apology on social media for his actions. The video, only captioned with, “I’m truly sorry,” shows Combs acknowledging...
- 5/19/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Sean “Puffy” Combs won’t be prosecuted for beating up Casandra Ventura despite hotel surveillance footage showing the 2016 assault, says the Los Angeles District Attorney.
“We are aware of the video that has been circulating online allegedly depicting Sean Combs assaulting a young woman in Los Angeles” George Gascón said late Friday, a few hours after CNN’s May 17 exclusive of the horrific hallway assault at Century City’s now-closed InterContinental Hotel dropped.
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“We find the images extremely disturbing and difficult to watch,” the Da, who is up for reelection, said of the attack on the singer by her then-boyfriend Combs. “If the conduct depicted occurred in 2016, unfortunately we would be unable to charge as the conduct would have occurred beyond the timeline where a crime of assault can be prosecuted.”
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“We are aware of the video that has been circulating online allegedly depicting Sean Combs assaulting a young woman in Los Angeles” George Gascón said late Friday, a few hours after CNN’s May 17 exclusive of the horrific hallway assault at Century City’s now-closed InterContinental Hotel dropped.
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“We find the images extremely disturbing and difficult to watch,” the Da, who is up for reelection, said of the attack on the singer by her then-boyfriend Combs. “If the conduct depicted occurred in 2016, unfortunately we would be unable to charge as the conduct would have occurred beyond the timeline where a crime of assault can be prosecuted.”
The statute of...
- 5/18/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: This story contains details of tonight’s Blue Bloods Season 14 midseason finale, which is the close of the first part of the NYPD family drama’s final season.
“Father, forgive me for I have sinned,” says New York Police commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) in church in tonight’s Blue Bloods last midseason finale as he tries to repair a rift with his actual father, the former NYPD commissioner Henry Reagan (Len Cariou).
It ain’t the Sunday dinner that defines the well-watched CBS series, but it certainly was a moment of affirmation for perspicacious fans who may be speculating where their show is going to go in its final episodes after a long long run. Put another way, Blue Bloods may be ending later this year, but you’d never know it from the Season 14 midseason finale that aired tonight.
In that dependable workman manner that is...
“Father, forgive me for I have sinned,” says New York Police commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) in church in tonight’s Blue Bloods last midseason finale as he tries to repair a rift with his actual father, the former NYPD commissioner Henry Reagan (Len Cariou).
It ain’t the Sunday dinner that defines the well-watched CBS series, but it certainly was a moment of affirmation for perspicacious fans who may be speculating where their show is going to go in its final episodes after a long long run. Put another way, Blue Bloods may be ending later this year, but you’d never know it from the Season 14 midseason finale that aired tonight.
In that dependable workman manner that is...
- 5/18/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
French cinema’s Judith Godrèche, a former child star-turned-filmmaker and prominent #MeToo activist, weighed in during Cannes Day 4 on the April 25 reversal of Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction in New York, slamming it as “an absolute nightmare.”
Speaking with TheWrap founder and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman on Thursday as part of TheWrap Conversations at the Brand Innovators Salon D’Affaires, Godrèche expressed sympathy for the women who may have to testify again if a new trial is held.
“It’s a nightmare, an absolute nightmare. I can’t even imagine,” Godrèche said. “Somehow people [like] him are winning. There is enough pain and hurt that it should not be allowed. It’s insane when you think about it. Listen, I may have to face my abusers [one day]. You have to be so brave to do this.”
She added: “I wondered how [Weinstein] had so much money to keep paying for lawyers. I thought, ‘Wow,...
Speaking with TheWrap founder and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman on Thursday as part of TheWrap Conversations at the Brand Innovators Salon D’Affaires, Godrèche expressed sympathy for the women who may have to testify again if a new trial is held.
“It’s a nightmare, an absolute nightmare. I can’t even imagine,” Godrèche said. “Somehow people [like] him are winning. There is enough pain and hurt that it should not be allowed. It’s insane when you think about it. Listen, I may have to face my abusers [one day]. You have to be so brave to do this.”
She added: “I wondered how [Weinstein] had so much money to keep paying for lawyers. I thought, ‘Wow,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Sen. Bob Menendez’s (D-New Jersey) defense lawyer claimed that his wife, Nadine Menendez, carried out a bribery scheme behind his back during opening statements at his federal trial.
Menendez’s lawyer, Avi Weitzman, told jurors in a Manhattan federal court on May 15 that Nadine “sidelined” his client, who prosecutors claim took gold bars, hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and a Mercedes convertible in exchange for wielding his influence to assist three businessmen and the governments of Qatar and Egypt.
“[Menendez] didn’t know about Nadine’s dealings,” Weitzman stated. “You can’t just assume that Bob knows about them. He did not violate the law, and the allegations by the United States Attorney’s Office are wrong, dead wrong. He did not ask for bribes. He did not get any bribes.”
The attorney also claimed that “the government has been investigating this case for years” and had not...
Menendez’s lawyer, Avi Weitzman, told jurors in a Manhattan federal court on May 15 that Nadine “sidelined” his client, who prosecutors claim took gold bars, hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and a Mercedes convertible in exchange for wielding his influence to assist three businessmen and the governments of Qatar and Egypt.
“[Menendez] didn’t know about Nadine’s dealings,” Weitzman stated. “You can’t just assume that Bob knows about them. He did not violate the law, and the allegations by the United States Attorney’s Office are wrong, dead wrong. He did not ask for bribes. He did not get any bribes.”
The attorney also claimed that “the government has been investigating this case for years” and had not...
- 5/17/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Update: Michael Cohen appeared to win a battle this afternoon over how reliable his memory is of eight-year-old phone calls with Donald Trump, after faltering in an earlier round of cross-examination questioning today in the former president’s hush money trial in New York.
Before a lunch break, Trump lawyer Todd Blanche got Cohen to admit that his memory of a key call with Trump in late October 2016 — to discuss paying off porn star Stormy Daniels — was largely a product of reviewing phone logs provided by prosecutors.
Blanche showed Cohen texts from the same exact time frame that suggested another matter — a 14-year-old prank caller — was the reason Cohen rang Trump’s bodyguard.
Cohen said he still believed that the bodyguard, Keith Schiller, handed the phone to Trump so he could report to the presidential candidate that a deal with Daniels was close. Cohen was getting ready to pay her...
Before a lunch break, Trump lawyer Todd Blanche got Cohen to admit that his memory of a key call with Trump in late October 2016 — to discuss paying off porn star Stormy Daniels — was largely a product of reviewing phone logs provided by prosecutors.
Blanche showed Cohen texts from the same exact time frame that suggested another matter — a 14-year-old prank caller — was the reason Cohen rang Trump’s bodyguard.
Cohen said he still believed that the bodyguard, Keith Schiller, handed the phone to Trump so he could report to the presidential candidate that a deal with Daniels was close. Cohen was getting ready to pay her...
- 5/16/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
The latest salvo from MLB is another indication that the league is eager to be quits with Diamond as a broadcasting partner.
Anyone following the Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy case since the company filed for Chapter 11 protections in March 2023 knows that its relationship with Major League Baseball is not an amicable one. The MLB is anxious to get its teams away from Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs), as cord-cutting has made the entire Rsn model highly unstable. Diamond’s reorganization plan for emerging from bankruptcy as a going concern hinges on its ability to make a new carriage deal with Comcast, but the last deal between the two lapsed without an extension or new agreement being reached. Now, Bally Sports channels are unavailable for Comcast cable subscribers, and MLB lawyers joined with NBA and NHL representatives at a virtual bankruptcy court hearing this week to express their concerns with the way Diamond is proceeding.
Anyone following the Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy case since the company filed for Chapter 11 protections in March 2023 knows that its relationship with Major League Baseball is not an amicable one. The MLB is anxious to get its teams away from Bally Sports regional sports networks (RSNs), as cord-cutting has made the entire Rsn model highly unstable. Diamond’s reorganization plan for emerging from bankruptcy as a going concern hinges on its ability to make a new carriage deal with Comcast, but the last deal between the two lapsed without an extension or new agreement being reached. Now, Bally Sports channels are unavailable for Comcast cable subscribers, and MLB lawyers joined with NBA and NHL representatives at a virtual bankruptcy court hearing this week to express their concerns with the way Diamond is proceeding.
- 5/16/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Uh-oh, the new Da may be in some serious trouble in the Law & Order Season 23 finale. The NBC drama wraps its current season on May 16 with “In Harm’s Way,” in which a sports star is killed, but Shaw (Mehcad Brooks) and Riley (Reid Scott) suspect the shooter missed their intended target. In fact, in TV Insider’s exclusive sneak peek, Dixon tells Baxter (Tony Goldwyn)—the shooting happened in front of him and his family—that he was the intended victim. “We had a trajectory analyst review the video of the shooting, and it’s clear he was aiming for you. If you hadn’t moved when you did, that bullet would’ve struck you squarely in the back of the head,” Dixon explains. There’s a citywide manhunt to track the shooter down. Baxter’s wife (Tara Westwood) thinks that Baxter should suspend his campaign for District Attorney.
- 5/15/2024
- TV Insider
Following delays caused by last year's WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Captain America: Brave New World is set to be released in theaters next February.
Sam Wilson is expected to square off with Red Hulk, but somewhere in the background, The Leader is thought to be pulling the strings. Played by Tim Blake Nelson, the villain hasn't been seen in the MCU since 2008's The Incredible Hulk when his transformation was first teased by Marvel Studios.
In a recent interview with Michael Rosenbaum, Nelson addressed his return as Samuel Sterns when he said, "I'm very happy about it. It's a wonderfully directed movie by Julius Onah."
"I can tell you about my character that we did everything we could, and this was entirely supported by Marvel and I'm so grateful to Kevin Feige and Nate Moore for supporting this: they were on board 100% to do the character as practically as...
Sam Wilson is expected to square off with Red Hulk, but somewhere in the background, The Leader is thought to be pulling the strings. Played by Tim Blake Nelson, the villain hasn't been seen in the MCU since 2008's The Incredible Hulk when his transformation was first teased by Marvel Studios.
In a recent interview with Michael Rosenbaum, Nelson addressed his return as Samuel Sterns when he said, "I'm very happy about it. It's a wonderfully directed movie by Julius Onah."
"I can tell you about my character that we did everything we could, and this was entirely supported by Marvel and I'm so grateful to Kevin Feige and Nate Moore for supporting this: they were on board 100% to do the character as practically as...
- 5/15/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Updated: Donald Trump’s attorney in the former president’s hush money trial went straight at the prosecution’s star witness, Michael Cohen, kicking off a profanity-laced cross examination.
To start off, Todd Blanche introduced himself to Cohen, saying that although they’d never met “you went on TikTok and called me a crying little s—t” after the trial started.
“Sounds like something I would say,” Cohen deadpanned before a prosecutor could finish objecting to the question.
So it went for much of the next two hours in a Manhattan courtroom: Blanche confronting Cohen with insults he’s lobbed mainly at Trump on his podcasts and social media, including a TikTok account he signed up for about six weeks ago to live-stream chats, and Cohen allowing that he had probably said those things.
“Dictator d—bag,” “boorish cartoon misogynist” and “Cheetoh-dusted cartoon villain” were a few of the slurs that Cohen admitted to.
To start off, Todd Blanche introduced himself to Cohen, saying that although they’d never met “you went on TikTok and called me a crying little s—t” after the trial started.
“Sounds like something I would say,” Cohen deadpanned before a prosecutor could finish objecting to the question.
So it went for much of the next two hours in a Manhattan courtroom: Blanche confronting Cohen with insults he’s lobbed mainly at Trump on his podcasts and social media, including a TikTok account he signed up for about six weeks ago to live-stream chats, and Cohen allowing that he had probably said those things.
“Dictator d—bag,” “boorish cartoon misogynist” and “Cheetoh-dusted cartoon villain” were a few of the slurs that Cohen admitted to.
- 5/14/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
A Law & Order veteran is saying goodbye to the series. Camryn Manheim announced she’s leaving the NBC series after three seasons. Keep on reading to learn more.
Law & Order – Star Leaves NBC Drama
Camryn Manheim played the role of NYPD Lieutenant Kate Dixon in the series since 2022. She announced that she’s leaving the hit NBC drama. Law & Order Season 23 is currently airing on the network. Manheim will not return for the 24th season.
The show will air its season finale on Thursday, May 16. It’s expected to be Manheim’s final episode. On Friday, May 10, Law & Order creator Dick Wolf shared a statement with Variety in light of the news.
“I thank Camryn for her three wonderful seasons helping us relaunch Law & Order,” he wrote. “She is a class act and I wish her nothing but the best for her next chapter.”
Law & Order...
Law & Order – Star Leaves NBC Drama
Camryn Manheim played the role of NYPD Lieutenant Kate Dixon in the series since 2022. She announced that she’s leaving the hit NBC drama. Law & Order Season 23 is currently airing on the network. Manheim will not return for the 24th season.
The show will air its season finale on Thursday, May 16. It’s expected to be Manheim’s final episode. On Friday, May 10, Law & Order creator Dick Wolf shared a statement with Variety in light of the news.
“I thank Camryn for her three wonderful seasons helping us relaunch Law & Order,” he wrote. “She is a class act and I wish her nothing but the best for her next chapter.”
Law & Order...
- 5/13/2024
- by Chanel D. Adams
- Celebrating The Soaps
A federal jury in New York has convicted investor Bruce Garelick on insider trading charges.
The case revolves around Garelick’s involvement with Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded company, and his alleged disclosure of non-public information regarding its planned merger with Trump Media, the owner of the Truth Social app.
Donald Trump, the majority shareholder of Trump Media, was not implicated in the case against Garelick, held in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan. Trump himself faces unrelated criminal charges in Manhattan Supreme Court about a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, a former adult film star.
Two co-defendants of Garelick, Michael and Gerald Shvartsman, had previously pleaded guilty to insider trading charges on April 3.
After closing arguments from the prosecution and defense, the jury in Garelick’s case commenced deliberations on Wednesday. After several hours of deliberation, the jurors returned guilty verdicts on the five counts...
The case revolves around Garelick’s involvement with Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded company, and his alleged disclosure of non-public information regarding its planned merger with Trump Media, the owner of the Truth Social app.
Donald Trump, the majority shareholder of Trump Media, was not implicated in the case against Garelick, held in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan. Trump himself faces unrelated criminal charges in Manhattan Supreme Court about a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, a former adult film star.
Two co-defendants of Garelick, Michael and Gerald Shvartsman, had previously pleaded guilty to insider trading charges on April 3.
After closing arguments from the prosecution and defense, the jury in Garelick’s case commenced deliberations on Wednesday. After several hours of deliberation, the jurors returned guilty verdicts on the five counts...
- 5/10/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Update: Judge Juan Merchan told the prosecutors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial to pass along a message to one of their likely witnesses, lawyer Michael Cohen: Please stop talking or posting on social media about the case.
Moments before the day in court ended early around lunchtime, Judge Merchan took up a request from defense lawyer Todd Blanche, who said, “Mr. Cohen continues to speak publicly about this trial.”
Blanche cited a TikTok post this week by Cohen wearing a white t-shirt with a picture of Trump behind bars. He asked that Cohen — the lawyer whose $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels in 2016 triggered the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation — be ordered to not talk about Trump or the criminal proceedings against him.
Assistant District Attorney Joshua Steinglass replied, “We have repeatedly asked the witnesses not to do that. And not just Mr. Cohen. All the witnesses.”
“We have no remedy,...
Moments before the day in court ended early around lunchtime, Judge Merchan took up a request from defense lawyer Todd Blanche, who said, “Mr. Cohen continues to speak publicly about this trial.”
Blanche cited a TikTok post this week by Cohen wearing a white t-shirt with a picture of Trump behind bars. He asked that Cohen — the lawyer whose $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels in 2016 triggered the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation — be ordered to not talk about Trump or the criminal proceedings against him.
Assistant District Attorney Joshua Steinglass replied, “We have repeatedly asked the witnesses not to do that. And not just Mr. Cohen. All the witnesses.”
“We have no remedy,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
Days of our Lives weekly spoilers reveal that sneaky Sloan Petersen and a livid Ej Dimera figure out a plan for Baby Jude. Neither one wants to lose their spouses. If Nicole Walker knows Eric Brady is the baby’s biological father and not Ej’s, she could leave Elvis Junior to be with her first love. Conversely, the former priest-turned-photographer also still has feelings for his ex-wife. Meanwhile, Leo Stark could still be a loose cannon if Ej Dimera and Sloan Petersen aren’t careful. Next, Stephanie Johnson and Everett Lynch reminisce. Little does she know, Bobby Stein has been making appearances. Finally, Theresa Donovan tells Alex Kiriakis that she wants the two of them to be together. Will they rekindle their hot romance the week of May 13-17, 2024, on the NBC Peacock exclusive?
Days of our Lives Weekly Spoilers: Ej Dimera & Sloan Petersen Come to Terms about Baby...
Days of our Lives Weekly Spoilers: Ej Dimera & Sloan Petersen Come to Terms about Baby...
- 5/10/2024
- by Jaye Mack
- Soap Dirt
Update: Stormy Daniels took a swipe at Donald Trump and his legal team for their complaints about her testimony over two days in the New York hush money trial.
“Real men respond to testimony by being sworn in and taking the stand in court. Oh…wait. Nevermind,” Daniels wrote on X/Twitter.
Real men respond to testimony by being sworn in and taking the stand in court. Oh…wait. Nevermind.
— Stormy Daniels (@StormyDaniels) May 9, 2024
That was an apparent reference to a request from Trump’s lawyer for a modified gag order so the former president could respond to her. The former president’s legal team also sought a mistrial, arguing that Daniels was allowed to go too far in describing her claim of a sexual encounter with Trump in 2006. Judge Juan Merchan denied both requests.
As Daniels suggested, Trump also could be sworn in and take the stand in the...
“Real men respond to testimony by being sworn in and taking the stand in court. Oh…wait. Nevermind,” Daniels wrote on X/Twitter.
Real men respond to testimony by being sworn in and taking the stand in court. Oh…wait. Nevermind.
— Stormy Daniels (@StormyDaniels) May 9, 2024
That was an apparent reference to a request from Trump’s lawyer for a modified gag order so the former president could respond to her. The former president’s legal team also sought a mistrial, arguing that Daniels was allowed to go too far in describing her claim of a sexual encounter with Trump in 2006. Judge Juan Merchan denied both requests.
As Daniels suggested, Trump also could be sworn in and take the stand in the...
- 5/10/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
Ahead of headlining her own spinoff series, Maggie Q will make her debut as Detective Renée Ballard, a character from Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch novels, in the Season 3 finale of Prime Video’s Bosch: Legacy series — as seen in the first-look photos above and below.
Season 3 of Bosch: Legacy, which is still awaiting a premiere date, will be based on Connelly’s novels Desert Star (from 2022) and The Black Ice (1993). Picking up where last season’s seemingly damning phone call left off, the investigation into Kurt Dockweiler’s murder brings dangerous secrets to light and threatens to ruin the...
Season 3 of Bosch: Legacy, which is still awaiting a premiere date, will be based on Connelly’s novels Desert Star (from 2022) and The Black Ice (1993). Picking up where last season’s seemingly damning phone call left off, the investigation into Kurt Dockweiler’s murder brings dangerous secrets to light and threatens to ruin the...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Law & Order fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 13 episode titled In Harm’s Way!
Find out everything you need to know about the In Harm’s Way episode of Law & Order, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Law & Order In Harm’s Way Season 23 Episode 13 Preview
Get ready for an intense new episode of “Law & Order” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on May 16, 2024. In “In Harm’s Way,” tensions run high as the team investigates a high-profile murder case with far-reaching implications.
When a beloved sports star is tragically killed, Detectives Shaw and Riley are thrust into a complex investigation. Suspicions arise that the shooter may have missed their intended target, leading to a web of secrets and betrayals that could shake the foundation of the case.
Adding to the drama, Detective Baxter...
Find out everything you need to know about the In Harm’s Way episode of Law & Order, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Law & Order In Harm’s Way Season 23 Episode 13 Preview
Get ready for an intense new episode of “Law & Order” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on May 16, 2024. In “In Harm’s Way,” tensions run high as the team investigates a high-profile murder case with far-reaching implications.
When a beloved sports star is tragically killed, Detectives Shaw and Riley are thrust into a complex investigation. Suspicions arise that the shooter may have missed their intended target, leading to a web of secrets and betrayals that could shake the foundation of the case.
Adding to the drama, Detective Baxter...
- 5/9/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
In the next episode of “Law & Order,” titled “In Harm’s Way,” viewers will be on the edge of their seats as the detectives dive into a high-profile case involving the death of a sports star. Shaw and Riley find themselves in a race against time to uncover the truth behind the shooting. However, as they dig deeper, they begin to suspect that the shooter may have had a different target in mind.
Meanwhile, Baxter, played by veteran actor, finds himself in a difficult position when his own daughter steps forward as a witness. Her testimony could potentially sway the outcome of his re-election campaign, but it also comes with a shocking revelation that could jeopardize everything he’s worked for.
Tensions run high as the detectives navigate through a web of lies and secrets, all while trying to bring justice to the victim and their family. Don’t miss “In Harm’s Way,...
Meanwhile, Baxter, played by veteran actor, finds himself in a difficult position when his own daughter steps forward as a witness. Her testimony could potentially sway the outcome of his re-election campaign, but it also comes with a shocking revelation that could jeopardize everything he’s worked for.
Tensions run high as the detectives navigate through a web of lies and secrets, all while trying to bring justice to the victim and their family. Don’t miss “In Harm’s Way,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Ryan Boyajian, who along with fiancée Jennifer Pedranti appears on The Real Housewives of Orange County, is reportedly caught up in the $16 million gambling and theft scandal surrounding the former interpreter of Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.
ESPN, citing multiple sources, reported that Boyajian is the bookmaker’s associate to whom interpreter Ippei Mizuhara wired money to pay his gambling debts.
Mizuhara today agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges related to the theft of nearly $17 million from the Dodger slugger’s bank account. Prosecutors say Mizuhara used that money to pay off illegal gambling debts.
Ippei Mizuhara, 39, could face more than 30 years in federal prison under the plea deal, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Per ESPN, Mizuhara’s illegal bookmaker told the interpreter he could pay his gambling debts by wiring money to “Associate 1.” That, according to ESPN, is Boyajian.
A statement from the office of United States...
ESPN, citing multiple sources, reported that Boyajian is the bookmaker’s associate to whom interpreter Ippei Mizuhara wired money to pay his gambling debts.
Mizuhara today agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges related to the theft of nearly $17 million from the Dodger slugger’s bank account. Prosecutors say Mizuhara used that money to pay off illegal gambling debts.
Ippei Mizuhara, 39, could face more than 30 years in federal prison under the plea deal, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Per ESPN, Mizuhara’s illegal bookmaker told the interpreter he could pay his gambling debts by wiring money to “Associate 1.” That, according to ESPN, is Boyajian.
A statement from the office of United States...
- 5/8/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: Stormy Daniels faced a contentious cross examination today over her claim that she had sex with Donald Trump in 2006 and that, five years later, a stranger threatened her in a Las Vegas parking lot to not talk about the sexual encounter publicly.
Susan Necheles, a lawyer for Trump, questioned Daniels’ motivations and tried to cast doubt on her story. She also highlighted the fact that Daniels owes more than $500,000 in legal fees from a failed defamation lawsuit against Trump.
Necheles argued that as far back as 2011, Daniels was alternately confirming or denying sex with Trump depending on whether she was being paid for her story.
A $130,000 payment to Daniels in 2016 from Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, is the centerpiece of the Manhattan District Attorney’s case against Trump, for allegedly falsifying business records to conceal a reimbursement of the money to Cohen. Daniels, a key prosecution witness, spent more...
Susan Necheles, a lawyer for Trump, questioned Daniels’ motivations and tried to cast doubt on her story. She also highlighted the fact that Daniels owes more than $500,000 in legal fees from a failed defamation lawsuit against Trump.
Necheles argued that as far back as 2011, Daniels was alternately confirming or denying sex with Trump depending on whether she was being paid for her story.
A $130,000 payment to Daniels in 2016 from Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, is the centerpiece of the Manhattan District Attorney’s case against Trump, for allegedly falsifying business records to conceal a reimbursement of the money to Cohen. Daniels, a key prosecution witness, spent more...
- 5/7/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, 3:04 Pm: The judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial hasn’t tossed the ex-president behind bars yet for violating a gag order, but the former Celebrity Apprentice host won’t be getting out of the courtroom anytime soon either.
On a dry day in front of Judge Juan Merchan, the jury on Monday saw prosecutors put another Trump Organization accounting employee on the stand in the start of the third week of Trump’s trial to walk jurors through the gritty details and record-keeping behind checks signed by the Art of the Deal author to his fixer and lawyer Michael Cohen.
Deborah Tarasoff, who still works for Trump as an accounts payable supervisor, followed her former boss, the company’s retired comptroller Jeffrey McConney on the stand today in the Manhattan courtroom.
With cable news jumping to a possible ceasefire in Gaza for parts of the day, Tarasoff...
On a dry day in front of Judge Juan Merchan, the jury on Monday saw prosecutors put another Trump Organization accounting employee on the stand in the start of the third week of Trump’s trial to walk jurors through the gritty details and record-keeping behind checks signed by the Art of the Deal author to his fixer and lawyer Michael Cohen.
Deborah Tarasoff, who still works for Trump as an accounts payable supervisor, followed her former boss, the company’s retired comptroller Jeffrey McConney on the stand today in the Manhattan courtroom.
With cable news jumping to a possible ceasefire in Gaza for parts of the day, Tarasoff...
- 5/6/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
The Kathy Bates-led reboot of "Matlock" may not hit TV screens for a while longer, but in the meantime, fans of the much-loved legal drama can still catch old episodes of the original run, well, pretty much everywhere. For cable-watchers, the show airs reruns in syndication, while home media junkies can get a DVD box set and those who prefer to stream can catch all nine seasons on Prime Video or PlutoTV.
"Matlock" aired for nine years, moving from NBC to ABC partway through its run and switching up its cast list throughout. Though several actors played more than one character throughout the series' run, only a handful appeared in more than 30 episodes of the series, most of them as Ben Matlock's legal associates. Of the main cast, Andy Griffith, Clarence Gilyard Jr., David Froman, and Richard Newton have all since passed away. Several remaining cast members continue...
"Matlock" aired for nine years, moving from NBC to ABC partway through its run and switching up its cast list throughout. Though several actors played more than one character throughout the series' run, only a handful appeared in more than 30 episodes of the series, most of them as Ben Matlock's legal associates. Of the main cast, Andy Griffith, Clarence Gilyard Jr., David Froman, and Richard Newton have all since passed away. Several remaining cast members continue...
- 5/5/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
2nd Update 1:56 Pm: Not for the first time, Donald Trump made someone cry today.
Hope Hicks wept on the stand today in the hush money trial of her former boss moments after a prosecutor had finished questioning her about her dealings with Trump and Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen. Finished talking to Assistant D.A. Matthew Coloangela on the stand in Manhattan, the former White House Communications Director had just begun taking questions from a defense lawyer when she turned her head away from the courtroom gallery and, crying audibly, reached for a tissue to dab away tears.
“Ms. Hicks, do you need a break?” Judge Juan Merchan asked of the much anticipated witness. “Yes,” she replied in a shaky voice.
The court recessed for about 10 minutes, and Ms. Hicks returned to the stand. “Sorry about that,” she said.
Earlier, Hicks discussed the Trump campaign’s decision to deny...
Hope Hicks wept on the stand today in the hush money trial of her former boss moments after a prosecutor had finished questioning her about her dealings with Trump and Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen. Finished talking to Assistant D.A. Matthew Coloangela on the stand in Manhattan, the former White House Communications Director had just begun taking questions from a defense lawyer when she turned her head away from the courtroom gallery and, crying audibly, reached for a tissue to dab away tears.
“Ms. Hicks, do you need a break?” Judge Juan Merchan asked of the much anticipated witness. “Yes,” she replied in a shaky voice.
The court recessed for about 10 minutes, and Ms. Hicks returned to the stand. “Sorry about that,” she said.
Earlier, Hicks discussed the Trump campaign’s decision to deny...
- 5/3/2024
- by Sean Piccoli and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
An intense and often funny drama starring the best fake news anchor and created by the guy who has made too many legal dramas and all of them are brilliant. A Man in Full is a drama miniseries created by David E. Kelley. Based on a 1998 novel of the same name by Tom Wolfe, it follows a real estate mogul Charlie Croker as he faces bankruptcy and his enemies circle him to gain something from his misfortune. A Man in Full stars Jeff Daniels in the lead role with Sarah Jones, Diane Lane, Lucy Liu, Tom Pelphrey, Evan Roe, Jon Michael Hill, Josh Pais, and Jerrika Hinton starring in supporting. So, if you loved Daniels’ incredible performance and the story of a man’s fall from grace and too much arrogance in A Man in Full here are some similar shows you could watch next.
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- 5/3/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Prosecutors Play Recording Of Donald Trump And Michael Cohen Discussing Hush Money Payments — Update
Update: Jurors today heard a recording in which Donald Trump and his then-lawyer and “fixer,” Michael Cohen, discuss payments to Karen McDougal, the former Playboy model who claimed to have had an affair with The Apprentice host.
The recording was made by Cohen in September of 2016 — and first reported on by CNN in 2018. In it, Trump and Cohen discussed buying the rights to McDougal’s story.
“I need to open up a company for the transfer of all of that info regarding our friend David,” Cohen said, referring to David Pecker, then-ceo of American Media, the tabloid publisher that bought McDougal’s story for $150,000 with the intention of burying it.
When Cohen turned to the subject of “financing,” Trump asked, “What financing?”
“We’ll have to pay,” Cohen said. It wasn’t clear from the garbled audio at that point whether Trump agreed. Pecker, a prosecution witness last week, said...
The recording was made by Cohen in September of 2016 — and first reported on by CNN in 2018. In it, Trump and Cohen discussed buying the rights to McDougal’s story.
“I need to open up a company for the transfer of all of that info regarding our friend David,” Cohen said, referring to David Pecker, then-ceo of American Media, the tabloid publisher that bought McDougal’s story for $150,000 with the intention of burying it.
When Cohen turned to the subject of “financing,” Trump asked, “What financing?”
“We’ll have to pay,” Cohen said. It wasn’t clear from the garbled audio at that point whether Trump agreed. Pecker, a prosecution witness last week, said...
- 5/2/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple TV+ has just released the teaser for its upcoming eight-part limited series, “Presumed Innocent,” starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal. The series, created by multi-Emmy Award winners David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams, boasts a star-studded ensemble cast including Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, O-t Fagbenle, Chase Infiniti, Elizabeth Marvel, Nana Mensah, Renate Reinsve, Peter Sarsgaard, and Kingston Rumi Southwick.
“Presumed Innocent” is set to make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes premiering on Wednesday, June 12, followed by a new episode every Wednesday until July 24.
Adapted from the New York Times bestselling novel by Scott Turow, the series delves into a gripping murder mystery that rocks the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich (played by Gyllenhaal) becomes the prime suspect. The show explores themes of obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limitations of love as the...
“Presumed Innocent” is set to make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes premiering on Wednesday, June 12, followed by a new episode every Wednesday until July 24.
Adapted from the New York Times bestselling novel by Scott Turow, the series delves into a gripping murder mystery that rocks the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich (played by Gyllenhaal) becomes the prime suspect. The show explores themes of obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limitations of love as the...
- 5/2/2024
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Get ready for another gripping episode of “Law & Order” airing this Thursday at 8:00 Pm on NBC. In Season 23 Episode 12, titled “No Good Deed,” Shaw and Riley are on the case as they delve into the mysterious death of a therapist with a troubling history of clients. As they unravel the tangled web of secrets and motives, the investigation takes an unexpected turn, leading to shocking revelations.
Meanwhile, Baxter finds himself in a challenging position as he steps into Price’s shoes during the trial. When a disturbing connection to the defendant emerges, Baxter must navigate the complexities of the legal system to ensure justice is served.
With twists and turns at every corner, “No Good Deed” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Tune in this Thursday at 8:00 Pm on NBC to witness the latest installment of “Law & Order” and join Shaw, Riley,...
Meanwhile, Baxter finds himself in a challenging position as he steps into Price’s shoes during the trial. When a disturbing connection to the defendant emerges, Baxter must navigate the complexities of the legal system to ensure justice is served.
With twists and turns at every corner, “No Good Deed” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Tune in this Thursday at 8:00 Pm on NBC to witness the latest installment of “Law & Order” and join Shaw, Riley,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Law & Order fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 12 episode titled No Good Deed!
Find out everything you need to know about the No Good Deed episode of Law & Order, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Law & Order No Good Deed Season 23 Episode 12 Preview
Get ready for a riveting new episode of “Law & Order” titled “No Good Deed,” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on May 9, 2024. In this gripping installment, viewers will be taken on a thrilling journey as Detectives Shaw and Riley delve into the mysterious death of a therapist with a troubled clientele.
Joining the talented cast for this episode are Benjamin Bratt as Detective Rey Curtis, Jesse L. Martin as Detective Ed Green, and Elisabeth Röhm as Assistant District Attorney Serena Southerlyn. Additionally, Steven Hill shines as District Attorney Adam Schiff,...
Find out everything you need to know about the No Good Deed episode of Law & Order, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Law & Order No Good Deed Season 23 Episode 12 Preview
Get ready for a riveting new episode of “Law & Order” titled “No Good Deed,” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on May 9, 2024. In this gripping installment, viewers will be taken on a thrilling journey as Detectives Shaw and Riley delve into the mysterious death of a therapist with a troubled clientele.
Joining the talented cast for this episode are Benjamin Bratt as Detective Rey Curtis, Jesse L. Martin as Detective Ed Green, and Elisabeth Röhm as Assistant District Attorney Serena Southerlyn. Additionally, Steven Hill shines as District Attorney Adam Schiff,...
- 5/2/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York on rape and sexual offence charges after his 23-year conviction was overturned on appeal, Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said on Wednesday.
The disgraced 72-year old former Hollywood titan appeared in court in a wheelchair wearing a blue suit and according to reports did not speak in a brief hearing. Reports said Attorney Gloria Allred and Weinstein accuser Jessica Mann attended the hearing.
Prosecutors said there was nothing consensual about Weinstein’s conduct in reference to prior charges that led to the original conviction in February 2020, and told Judge Curtis Farber they would be proceeding.
The disgraced 72-year old former Hollywood titan appeared in court in a wheelchair wearing a blue suit and according to reports did not speak in a brief hearing. Reports said Attorney Gloria Allred and Weinstein accuser Jessica Mann attended the hearing.
Prosecutors said there was nothing consensual about Weinstein’s conduct in reference to prior charges that led to the original conviction in February 2020, and told Judge Curtis Farber they would be proceeding.
- 5/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
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