California Restricts Use of Rap Lyrics in Criminal Trials After Gov. Newsom Signs Bill

EXCLUSIVE: UK producer Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor has signed with CAA for representation.

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer plan to argue that the imprisoned producer did not sexually assault Jennifer Siebel Newsom almost 20 years ago, but had “consensual sex” with California’s now First Partner.

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced this afternoon that the state’s long-running, Covid-related State of Emergency will end on February 28, 2023. That’s basically three years after it began on March 4, 2020.

Californians are voting now through Election Day on whether to approve a state constitutional amendment that would guarantee the right to abortion and contraception, one of several measures on ballots nationwide this November to address reproductive health care following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Harvey Weinstein appeared in court again on Wednesday in Los Angeles in his rape and sexual assault trial that began on Monday. On Tuesday, Weinstein’s lawyer, Mark Werksman, asked Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lench for help regarding his client’s holding cell.

MSNBC’s Chris Hayes and his guest Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., agreed Wednesday that if Republicans take even one house of Congress in the midterms, they will "sabotage" and "blow up our economy" to boost their chances in 2024.

After former Hawaii Rep.Tulsi Gabbard announced her departure from the Democratic Party, actor and comedian Rob Schneider explained on "Fox & Friends" Wednesday what led him to the same decision.  "It shouldn't be such a shock," Schneider said about Gabbard's announcement. "We don't get ten parties. You get two right now." The "Grown-Ups" actor and SNL alum told "Fox & Friends" hosts he left the Democratic Party in 2013 for similar reasons.

The wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom is among the accusers of Harvey Weinstein in his rape and sexual assault trial that began on Monday. Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker, is among the accusers of Harvey Weinstein who will testify, her attorney said.

ABC 7. “She intends to testify at his trial in order to seek some measure of justice for survivors, and as part of her life’s work to improve the lives of women.

Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein’s long delayed West Coast sex crimes trial begins today, and California’s First Partner is expected to be among the alleged victims to testify.

California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom's reelection campaign put up a billboard in Austin, Texas, promoting his state's abortion access for women. The billboard, placed just south of Stassney Lane in South Austin, features a woman sitting with her arms crossed over her knees looking toward a pro-abortion message that reads, "Need an abortion? California is ready to help."  The advertisement also includes California's abortion resources website and a Bible verse.  "Love your neighbor as yourself.There is no greater commitment than these," the billboard reads, quoting Mark 12:31.

Miguel's wife Nazanin Mandi has filed for divorce months after their reconciliation. The R&B singer's longtime partner filed documents in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday to end her marriage to the Adorn hitmaker after almost three years.

Stockport is to get a new £17m special school after 'much-needed' plans were signed off by town hall bosses. Named Pear Tree Academy, the secondary school will provide places for up to 133 pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including children who have autism.

first approved in August, aims to reduce racial biases in the Californian criminal justice system.

Friday marked a big win for artists in California.

Among the 400 or so bills that California Governor Gavin Newsom either signed or vetoed this week was AB 2799, which provides that courts “must consider specified factors…in determining whether creative expression evidence is more prejudicial than probative.”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that will set workplace safety training and certification standards for companies that produce live events at publicly owned and operated venues. The signing was praised by the California IATSE Council, many of whose members work behind-the-scenes on live events.