Study: TV Gun Violence “Ubiquitous,” Victims “Disproportionately” White & “Rare” Depictions Of Gun Safety Have “Positive” Impacts On Viewers

A man attacked his neighbour amid a petty row about parking before he scratched, bit and spat at police officers as they arrested him in an ‘utterly appalling’ melee.

Lise Pedersen Film writer and director Lee Chang-dong (“Burning,” “Oasis,” “Peppermint Candy”), one of Korea’s best-known auteur filmmakers who has contributed to putting Korean cinema firmly on the global stage, is guest of honor at the Lumiere Film Festival in Lyon, where he was welcomed with a standing ovation.  The Cannes veteran – four out of his six feature films have been screened at the festival and its sidebars – engaged with the audience with characteristic humility on questions of identity, human nature, violence and love, which are central themes to all of his films.  “People sometimes ask me why I always tell stories centered on characters who are suffering. Trust me, I am not sadistic,” he smiled. “But it takes us back to the notion of family [which is central to all my films]: I grew up in a poor family, and I’m familiar with suffering,” he said. 

The Foreign Secretary has demanded a top-level explanation from China after 'apparent scenes of violence' against Hong Kong pro-democracy protestors in Manchester.

Chicago recorded another bloody weekend in which more than two dozen people were shot and nine murdered, including a 13-year-old boy at a park and an 87-year-old woman in a wheelchair, authorities said. The eruption of violence occurred throughout the city between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m.

In 2011, I was shot in the head while meeting with constituents. In 2013, two years to the day from being shot and a month after the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, I founded a gun violence prevention organization today known as Giffords.   I’ve spent the past 10 years fighting for gun safety — and I’m also a gun owner.

An investigation has been launched after a protest erupted into violence outside the Chinese Consulate in Manchester on Sunday afternoon (October 16). Police were called to the incident, which involved pro-democracy Hong Kong protestors, outside the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Rusholme.

Abigail Breslin opened up in harrowing detail about a past relationship in which she said she was the victim of physical, mental and verbal abuse.The star took to Instagram on Friday and said she wanted to share her story with October being Domestic Violence Awareness month. The 26-year-old actress posted a series of screen shots in which she said she was in «a very abusive relationship» that lasted close to two years. But, before posting her personal story, she warned fans with a «massive TRIGGER WARNING.» She then went on to say that the relationship started out «perfectly» and that she was «so in love.» But, unfortunately, Breslin said her abuser «took advantage of my innocence and naïveté and the relationship subsequently became violent.»The actress said she was «beaten on a regular basis, locked into rooms and forced to pretend everything was ok and normal while dealing with intense injuries… injuries most people didn't even see.»Breslin said she hid the injuries with concealer and «caked on foundation to hide any and all bruises, because in some way, I still cared for this person.» The abusive relationship, Breslin said, also turned mentally abusive.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Chinese filmmaker, Bi Gan, best-known for his single-take feature “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” has seen his “A Short Story” picked up by Kino Lorber for distribution in North America. A fairy tale that follows the relationship between man and cat, the film had its world premiere in competition at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and now has its North American premiere in the Currents section of the New York Film Festival. Kino Lorber plans to qualify “A Short Story” for the 96th Academy Awards, showing it theatrically nationwide in early 2023 in tandem with a theatrical re-release of “Long Day’s Journey Into Night.” “Kino Lorber rarely acquires short films, but Bi Gan has packed more cinematic delight into the fifteen minutes of ‘A Short Story’ than many feature length films deliver in two hours,” said Kino Lorber SVP Wendy Lidell. The deal was brokered by Les Films du Losange.

Mike Shouhed's alleged domestic violence case — but he still has work to do. Citing court documents, TMZ reported several of the former  star's charges from his March arrest have been dismissed thanks to a deal with prosecutors. The dropped charges include domestic violence, battery and unlawfully attempting to dissuade a witness. According to TMZ, Shouhed must complete a diversion program instead of entering a plea. In addition to anger management, gun safety and parenting classes as well as community service, Shouhed is also barred from possessing and owning any weapons for two years. «In this case, the DA didn’t bring this case because they saw the facts like I did,» his lawyer, George Mgdesyan, told ET in a statement.

A bloody night in Philadelphia left a 13-year-old boy dead after he was shot in the head and another man wounded after he was shot in the head while inside a car with a toddler, authorities said Monday night. The boy was identified on Tuesday as Jeremiah Wilcox, Philadelphia police said. Wilcox was shot in the head and face just before 7 p.m.

Growing up too quick! Prince Harry made a rare comment about life at home with Archie and Lilibet during a charity appearance — and the update couldn’t have been sweeter.

death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE The funny thing is I actually can’t be Anti Semitic because black people are actually Jew also You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.”The tweet has since been deleted by Twitter, citing West’s violation of their policies, and came after another anti-Semitic post on Instagram got him restricted on that platform as well. Comedian Sarah Silverman posted her outrage on Sunday, criticizing others for not also speaking out.“Kanye threatened the Jews yesterday on twitter and it’s not even trending,” Silverman tweeted. “Why do mostly only Jews speak up against Jewish hate? The silence is so loud.”Kanye threatened the Jews yesterday on twitter and it’s not even trending. Why do mostly only Jews speak up against Jewish hate? The silence is so loudMeanwhile, Jamie Lee Curtis and Michael Rapaport also spoke out against the rapper, with Rapaport mocking West’s typo by captioning a response video with “I’m up going DEFCON 6 Million.”“The holiest day in Judaism was last week.

Donald Trump is once again mad at the media. This time, the twice-impeached former president is complaining that no one celebrates just how large the crowd of his supporters was during the Jan.

Thania Garcia Sara Bareilles will be performing in New York’s Capitol Theatre for a special benefit concert commemorating National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the 30th anniversary of the Pace Women’s Justice Center. The non-profit, which aims to protect the rights of domestic violence victims, will host the “Raising the Bar Benefit Concert” on Thursday. Bareilles, known for her piano-driven pop-soul and emotive lyricism, was tapped by the organization to “give voice to the difficult journey from victim to survivor,” according to the event’s press release. “It is thrilling to have Sara Bareilles collaborate on our benefit concert to raise awareness for victims of domestic violence,” added Cindy Kanusher, executive director for PWJC. “At a time when the rights of so many are being challenged, it is imperative to continue our work, protecting the rights of women and victims of abuse.”

Violence flared on the streets as football hooligans were involved in a mass brawl on Saturday afternoon ahead of Oldham Athletic's game against Wrexham at Boundary Park.