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Weinstein lawyers seek mercy after his 'historic' fall

Weinstein lawyers seek mercy after his 'historic' fall

NEW YORK — With prosecutors seeking a severe punishment for Harvey Weinstein in his landmark #MeToo case, his lawyers argued on Monday that he deserves mercy for his already “historic fall from grace” and serious health issues.
Glenn Greenwald writing book on Brazilian politics

Glenn Greenwald writing book on Brazilian politics

NEW YORK — Award-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald is working on a book about his reporting on corruption in Brazilian politics that led to threats of retaliation from the government of President Jair Bolsonaro.
'Peter Rabbit 2' latest movie to delay release due to virus

'Peter Rabbit 2' latest movie to delay release due to virus

NEW YORK — Hollywood continued to shuffle its upcoming releases due to the coronavirus, as Sony Pictures on Tuesday announced that it's moving “Peter Rabbit 2” to August. “Peter Rabbit 2” had been set to hit U.K.
Juno Awards reggae nominee Storry on leaving sex work behind for music

Juno Awards reggae nominee Storry on leaving sex work behind for music

TORONTO — When you've lived as many lives as singer-songwriter Storry, there's a reason to split each pivotal experience into its own dramatic chapter.
'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' to tape, sans audiences

'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' to tape, sans audiences

LOS ANGELES — "Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” will tape without studio audiences in response to the ongoing virus outbreak.
Review: Inspiring stories in `The Gift of Forgiveness'

Review: Inspiring stories in `The Gift of Forgiveness'

"The Gift of Forgiveness: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Have Overcome the Unforgivable,” Pamela Dorman Books, by Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt Forgiveness is liberating to the forgiver and the offender.

Pearl Jam postpones Canadian dates on first leg of tour over virus concerns

LOS ANGELES — Pearl Jam is postponing several Canadian dates on its Gigaton world tour because of concerns over the new coronavirus, the band announced Monday.
Review: `The Operator' is fun story but at times falls flat

Review: `The Operator' is fun story but at times falls flat

“The Operator," William Morrow, by Gretchen Berg In Gretchen Berg’s debut novel, “The Operator,” Vivian Dalton is a telephone switchboard operator in small-town 1950s Ohio.
'Exorcist' actor Max von Sydow dies at age 90

'Exorcist' actor Max von Sydow dies at age 90

COPENHAGEN — Max von Sydow, the self-described “shy boy”-turned-actor known to art house audiences through his work with Swedish director Ingmar Bergman and later to moviegoers everywhere when he played the priest in the horror classic “The Exorcist,
First-time Juno nominees Girl Pow-r on embracing social causes with their music

First-time Juno nominees Girl Pow-r on embracing social causes with their music

TORONTO — Several weeks after teenage pop group Girl Pow-r learned they were nominated for their first Juno award, they're still reliving the thrill of the moment.
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