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Stars stunned by 'mismanaged set' in fatal prop-gun shooting
Read full article: Stars stunned by 'mismanaged set' in fatal prop-gun shootingHollywood professionals say theyโre baffled by the circumstances of the New Mexico movie-set shooting that left a cinematographer dead, adding that production crews have stepped up safety measures.
Pipeline foes gear up for large northern Minnesota protests
Read full article: Pipeline foes gear up for large northern Minnesota protestsEnvironmental and tribal groups opposed to Enbridge Energyโs ongoing effort to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline are planning large protests in northern Minnesota as the Canadian-based company gears up for a final construction push.
Weinstein accusers endorse Manhattan DA candidate Lucy Lang
Read full article: Weinstein accusers endorse Manhattan DA candidate Lucy LangA group of women, including Mann, who said they were victimized by Weinstein, endorsed former prosecutor Lucy Lang on Tuesday, Nov. 17 to replace the Manhattan district attorney who put the movie mogul behind bars. Lang, one of several women campaigning to become Manhattanโs first female state prosecutor, called their endorsement an โincredible honor." Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr., who oversaw Weinstein's prosecution, has not said whether heโll seek a fourth term. Lang is among a host of candidates who have announced they are running for Manhattan district attorney. Lang was an assistant district attorney in Manhattan for 12 years before leaving in 2018 to become director of the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at John Jay College.
'The sky is blue again': Weinstein's accusers express relief
Read full article: 'The sky is blue again': Weinstein's accusers express reliefFILE - In this Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, Actor Rose McGowan, right, speaks at a news conference as actor Rosanna Arquette, center left, listens outside a Manhattan courthouse after the arrival of Harvey Weinstein in New York. But most of all gratitude, to the six accusers who were brave enough to testify โ and the jurors who believed them. โFor once he wonโt be sitting comfortably,โ said actress Rose McGowan, one of Weinstein's earliest accusers. A number of accusers said the day's biggest triumph was that women were finally being believed in their claims of sexual assault. "I spoke for myself and with the strength of the 80 plus victims of Harvey Weinstein in my heart,โ she said in a statement.