Jonathan Majors Assault Trial Set for Nov. 29 After Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss the Case

Brett Goldstein fans don’t know the comic from the stage.No, the majority of his audience is likely familiar with his work on Apple TV’s “Ted Lasso” where he plays hard-nosed, foul-mouthed footballer turned coach Roy Kent.On top of that, he also co-created and wrote for the Jason Segel and Harrison Ford series “Shrinking” for the network.However, long before the 43-year-old Brit inhabited the role that netted him a pair of Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actor, he was a stand-up comedian.And now that he’s made a splash stateside, he’s touring his act all over North America as part of his ongoing ‘Second Best Night Of Your Life Tour.’Given that we’re such big fans of his persona, we had to see what his act was like.So, the New York Post sent Brett Goldstein aficionado Angela Tricarico to check out his Friday, Nov. 10 gig at New York City’s Beacon Theatre.“Don’t expect to hear much about ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Shrinking,’ even now that the strike is over,” Tricarico shared.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Southern California comedy aficionados have experienced some FOMO when it comes to on-and-off L.A. resident Alex Edelman having become the toast of the town in New York theater circles with his one-man show, “Just for Us.” One of the most celebrated younger stars of comedy, Edelman performed parts of what would turn into the theater piece while doing stand-up in L.A., premiered it overseas in 2018, and then had “Just for Us” turn into a hot off-Broadway ticket in 2022 before doing a limited Broadway run this past summer.

Robert De Niro's production company has been ordered to pay $1.26 million (£1,020,395) to his former assistant who sued over gender discrimination while the actor himself was found to be not personally liable.The Hollywood star's production company has been battling out a civil case against Graham Chase Robinson, but while a judge ruled that he was not personally liable, his production company Canal Productions has been ordered to pay out. Chase had worked her way up from being the Raging Bull star's personal assistant to a senior role as vice president of production and finance at Canal Productions before resigning, but had accused her former employers of alleged workplace and sexual harassment and sexism.

The Simpsons, detailed in an op-ed for The New York Times his first meeting with Perry, who died aged 54 last month (October 28).“We met almost 40 years ago, and he was, by far, the funniest friend I ever had,” Azaria wrote. “He also was the person who helped me get sober.”Perry, who had been open about his struggles with drugs and alcohol throughout his life, took Azaria to his first A.A.

A civil jury in New York City is set to begin deliberating today whether Robert De Niro abused and discriminated against his longtime personal assistant, Graham Chase Robinson, and whether Robinson misused funds from the actor’s company, Canal, and stole office property including millions of frequent-flier miles before she quit in 2019 after 11 years on De Niro’s payroll.

Reuters, a lawsuit has been filed against the American record executive, A&R representative, and record producer, accusing him of two alleged incidents of sexual assault over two decades ago.In the court records obtained by the outlet, it is stated that former music executive Drew Dixon filed the lawsuit in Manhattan’s federal court on Wednesday (November 8). The plaintiff, aged 67, is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages and claims that Reid derailed her career after he became Arista Records’ chief executive.As reported by the outlet, a representative for Reid did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and lawyers who have represented him on recent legal matters have also not yet provided comment on the accusations.The alleged assaults outlined in the filing include two that occurred in 2001, during the time that the pair were working together.

according to TMZ. The “Friends” star died unexpectedly on Oct. 28 at age 54 of an apparent drowning at his home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.Perry’s cause of death has been “deferred,” so it’s unknown if he had a relapse after openly talking about his lifelong struggles with addiction, including detailing it in his 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.” However, authorities believe no foul play was involved and no drugs were found at the scene.

EXCLUSIVE: Miriam Silverman (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), newcomer Emily Arancio, Nestor Carbonell (The Morning Show), and Holland Taylor (The Chair) have been set to star in Motherland, an indie drama from MPI Original Films that has entered production in New York under an interim agreement.

Russell Brand has been accused of sexual assault by a film extra during the making of his 2010 comedy Arthur.

Marvel creatives, including studio chief Kevin Feige, assembled in Palm Springs for the studio’s annual retreat. Most years, the vibe would have been confident — even cocky — given how the premier superhero brand, owned by Disney since 2009, has remade the entertainment business in its image.

event honoring bold and accomplished women from many fields, we are proud to announce the Women of the Red Carpet: Ubah Hassan and Brynn Whitfield!Two of our Real Housewives of New York faves will be on hand to host the glamorous red carpet leading into the awards ceremony, and you know the girl talk will be fun. For those who don't tune in, Whitfield is a PR and marketing guru, and Hassan is a model who also has a line of hot sauces.Hassan told us why she was so excited about the opportunity, musing, “Honoring bold women is a vital need in today’s world.

Bing be any more important to “Friends”? “Friends” was the biggest show in the world when it aired from 1994-2004 (and, to this day, it’s still a hit on streaming services). It wouldn’t have been the same without Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), who managed to be the heart, soul and sarcastic funny bone of the show. On Saturday, Perry tragically died at age 54, reportedly by drowning in a hot tub at his California home.

David Schwimmer is mourning the loss of his longtime Friends co-star Matthew Perry, who tragically died on Saturday. Better known as Ross Geller in the aforementioned sitcom - a character he played for 10 years up until 2004 - 56-year-old Schwimmer was spotted entering his New York apartment wearing a baseball cap and several dark layers in the autumnal chill. As many high-profile celebrities do, he also donned a face mask.This comes after TMZ broke the news of Matthew's death at the age of 54, having been discovered unresponsive in the jacuzzi of his Los Angeles residence.

Matthew Perry, star of the hit US comedy series Friends, has been found dead at his Los Angeles home aged 54.

Jonathan Majors will face trail for domestic abuse charges after a New York judge denied a motion to dismiss the case.First reported in March, Majors was arrested on assault, strangulation and harassment charges in New York, after being accused of assaulting his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, in New York in an alleged “domestic dispute”. Majors denied all allegations.He appeared in court in August, after which his criminal defence lawyer Priya Chaudhry released a statement denying the allegations again and calling for them to be thrown out, claiming that they had delivered evidence to prove the woman had attacked Majors and “not the other way around”.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Boutique sales agent, House of Film has acquired worldwide rights, excluding Asia, to represent the Malaysian mythical horror film “Curse of the Totem” (aka “Sumpahan Jerunei”) from Produksi Seni Duapuluh-Duapuluh SDN BHD. Based on the 13th Century Borneo sacrificial rituals, “Curse of the Totem” tells the story of Dr.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Like “Testament” — the 1983 made-for-TV movie that imagined the fallout, both nuclear and psychological, after an atomic bomb is dropped on American soil — “Leave the World Behind” depicts a plausible doomsday scenario from the perspective of a handful of ordinary characters. Not military experts, not scientists, but two families obliged to shelter under the same roof out in the East Hamptons while something scary unfolds a few hours away, off-screen, in New York.

A New York judge has ruled that actor Jonathan Majors must face trial on domestic abuse charges.

Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer, Jon Stewart, Rachel Bloom and Stephen Colbert are among the performers set for Next For Autism’s annual Night of Too Many Stars comedy event in New York City in December.

More details are coming out in the Jonathan Majors case and a new filing from prosecutors has shed some new light on what’s going on.