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Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has officially axed Ben Brafman as his lawyer ahead of his sexual assault trial, and assembled a new defense team headed by high-powered attorney Jose Baez. Baez is best known for his work on several high-profile murder cases, representing Casey Anthony, who was acquitted of …

Green Book, Bohemian Rhapsody and The Americans took home some of the biggest prizes at the 2019 Golden Globes. Green Bookwon the most awards out of any film, even though it accumulated just three in total: Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy; Best Screenplay; and Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala …

“Hey, look at the stock!” It was a Thursday in late September in the Colorado offices of Leafbuyer technologies, a small tech company focused on cannabis. Like most startups, it’s a little obsessed with its stock price, which it has a staffer assigned to monitor. This day, it was going …

Joaquin Archivaldo Guzmán Loera has always made up for his size, even if his nickname, “El Chapo,” or Shorty, is a constant reminder of his squat, 5-feet-5-inches frame. The diminutive drug lord, 61, made a name for himself as the undisputed king of the ruthless Sinaloa Cartel. Over the years, …

Last December, 23-year-old August Ames died by suicide in a park in California’s San Fernando Valley. Ames was more than an adult film actress; she was a legit porn star. In her four years working in the industry, she performed in close to 300 scenes and amassed over 600,000 Twitter …

After three weeks of testimony from nearly 50 witnesses, a Chicago jury took just a few hours to find former police officer Jason Van Dyke guilty of 2nd degree murder and 16 aggravated assault charges in the death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Van Dyke was charged with first-degree murder, but …

The suspect in Sunday’s mass shooting during a video-gaming competition at a pizzeria in Jacksonville, Florida, has been identified as David Katz, a 24-year-old white male from Baltimore, Maryland. Katz opened fired during the Madden NFL 19 qualifying tournament, which was streaming on Twitch, at approximately 1:30 p.m. EST on …

Mira Sorvino has responded to the allegations that Asia Argento sexually assaulted a young male actor and subsequently paid him off. The actress issued a statement onTwitter, noting that she is “reeling from the recent news” but still “hoping against hope” that the accusations are not true. “I have been …

Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda detailed a newly created, multimillion-dollar fund supporting Puerto Rico’s arts community as the island continues to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria. After landing in the U.S. territory, the playwright-actor said Sunday that he hopes the fund will reach $15 million, adding that he will …

It’s been two years since Serial subject Adnan Syed was granted a new trial, but his case will remain in limbo – and he’ll remain in prison – for another year. This week, Maryland’s highest court agreed to hear the State’s appeal, which seeks to reinstate Syed’s conviction in 2000 …