2020 Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

Content warning: this article discusses rape and sexual assault.Actress Ashley Judd, one of the first women to accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, has described the overturning of his 2020 rape conviction by the New York Court of Appeals as “institutional betrayal”.On Thursday (April 25), the state’s highest court overruled the conviction in a 4-3 verdict, deeming that Weinstein had not received a fair trial. This was based on the grounds that the judge allowed women to testify about allegations that weren’t part of the 2020 case.“This today is an act of institutional betrayal,” Judd said at an event at the United Nations for workplace safety (via CNN).

Melanie Lynskey is opening up about the amazing support she receives from her husband Jason Ritter.

Marla Adams, a soap opera star best known for her role on The Young and the Restless, has sadly passed away.

Less than a week after Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction was tossed by New York’s highest court, the much-accused Pulp Fiction producer is set to be in front of a judge.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Miriam Haley, the key witness at Harvey Weinstein‘s rape trial in New York, said Friday that she is weighing whether to testify again, after an appeals court on Thursday overturned his guilty verdict. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has indicated that it will seek to retry the former producer, but a trial likely would not go forward without Haley’s participation. At a press conference with her attorney, Gloria Allred, Haley said she does not want to go through the ordeal of another trial, but recognized there are broader issues at stake.

A man from Wigan who smuggled suitcases full of dirty cash on a flight to Dubai has avoided jail.

Prince Harry has been cruelly trolled over wearing his Army and Royal Family medals in an appearance at a US soldier award ceremony. Harry, 39, made a speech that he filmed outside his home in Montecito, California, to honour US combat medic Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks as the winner of the Military Times' Soldier of the Year award.

Eminem‘s 12th studio album is coming soon!

Eminem has announced that his 12th studio album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace), will be out this summer.

Caleb Williams is expected to be the number one pick in the 2024 NFL Draft tonight (April 25), and though you may be familiar with him from his college career at USC, you may not realize he has a lovely girlfriend who will be with him at the event!

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Netflix has come on board “The Thursday Murder Club,” Amblin’s upcoming adaptation of the bestselling novel starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley. Chris Columbus is writing and directing the story of a group of friends who solve murders. The 2020 book by Richard Osman tells the story of four friends who live in a retirement community and take on cold cases for fun.

“It may sound like an exaggeration, but it’s not, today’s legal ruling is a great day for America because it instills in us the faith that there is a justice system,” proclaimed Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer Arthur Aidala today after New York’s Appeals Court threw out his client’s 2020 conviction and ordered a new trial.

and reported that, for years, Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein had been using his power to sexually abuse women. In 2020 he was convicted in New York on two counts of sexual assault, which became ’s first major victory.

A woman has transformed what was once a 1970s house into a mini 'stately home' - and added an impressive £1.7 million to its value. Claire Totman, 38, bought the three bedroom property in Surrey off market with her mum Liz for £875,000 in October 2019.

Harvey Weinstein‘s 2020 rape conviction has been overturned.

Content warning: this article discusses rape and sexual assault.The New York Court of Appeals has overturned Harvey Weinstein‘s 2020 conviction for rape, ordering a new trial.The state’s highest court overruled the decision in a 4-3 verdict, deeming that judge at the trial prejudiced the disgraced movie mogul with improper rulings. This included the decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case.In 2020, Weinstein was sentenced to serve 23 years in a New York state prison, having been convicted of first-degree and third-degree rape.

(Updated with statement from Weinstein spokesperson) New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges, ordering a new trial. However, that doesn’t mean the Pulp Fiction producer will be stepping out of prison any tine soon.

Larsa Pippen is taking heat for something unexpected — looking EXACTLY like her ex-bestie!

Lisa Vanderpump is sharing her thought on Jax Taylor‘s recent comments about Vanderpump Rules!

There’s some big drama in the YouTube world involving Connor Franta and Daniel Preda.

, just shared pictures from her dream wedding, one she wasn't even sure she wanted.After expressing her ambivalence about marriage, Cooper fell head over heels for producer Matt Kaplan over Zoom in 2020, and found herself happily accepting his proposal. For someone who didn't fantasize about marriage growing up, planned one hell of a fairytale wedding.On April 6, the pair tied the knot in Riviera Maya, Mexico, capping off a three-day celebration. The ceremony was officiated by Cooper's brother Grant, and the couple wrote their own vows.“We wanted to choose a destination that was private, romantic, and felt like a vacation for not only us but all of our guests.

Railway worker Terry Berry breathed a sigh of relief after being admitted to hospital with serious stomach pain - as medics told him they he had a nasty bout of food poisoning. But a matter of weeks later, he was sat in front of another doctor being told he had a rare, terminal cancer that might have never been spotted had it not been for his wife’s dodgy fish pie.

Can you believe Modern Family first premiered over 14 years ago?!

Two actors who left General Hospital years ago are opening up about what led to their exits from the long-running soap opera series.

Katcy Stephan Endeavor has hired Matt Kaplan as vice president of government relations to lead government affairs across Endeavor’s businesses, including WME. In the new role, Kaplan will lead Endeavor’s policy, political and civic-related priorities, working closely with each business to determine and execute annual policy priorities. He will support initiatives on behalf of WME and its clients, including AI legislative protections and advising talent with their political engagements such as the presidential campaign.

Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust's (GMMH) investigation into the death of Charlie Millers has been described as 'lacking' after bosses failed to speak to all staff members working on the ward at the time when the teenager was fatally injured there.

Ben Croll In 2020, director Hsin-Chien Huang won the NewImages Festival‘s top prize for “Bodyless,” a dreamlike exploration of his own childhood growing up under Taiwanese martial law. That year’s jury was led by French music producer and composer Jean-Michel Jarre – and sometime over the course of the festival the two men hit it off.

Train operating company Northern, which runs commuter services across Greater Manchester, says it's issued more than 40,000 fines to fare dodgers in a year.

West Lothian star Luke La Volpe will perform a headline gig at the iconic King Tuts venue in Glasgow after his show sold out in just 11 hours.

Prince Louis, the youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, is celebrating his sixth birthday today on Tuesday.

Jamie Lang Colombian producer Letrario and Spain’s Abano Producións have unveiled a new 2D animated feature co-production, “Mu-Ki-Ra,” which will be spotlighted at the 2024 Cannes’ Marché du Film Animation Day. “Mu-Ki-Ra” was created by Colombian actress and screenwriter Estefanía Piñeres Duque, who co-wrote the screenplay with María Barro Guntín and is directing.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The Karlovy Vary Film Festival and Variety have teamed up to honor Francine Maisler, one of the world’s most respected casting directors, whose recent credits include “Dune: Part Two,” “The Bikeriders,” “Challengers,” “Civil War” and “Joker: Folie à Deux.” Maisler has worked on more than 70 feature films and is a recipient of 15 Artios Awards from the Casting Society of America, including for “Marriage Story” in 2020 and “Don’t Look Up” in 2021. As well as working with director Denis Villeneuve on “Dune: Part Two,” “Dune,” “Arrival” and “Sicario,” her other films include Terrence Malick’s “Tree of Life” and “Knight of Cups,” and Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “The Revenant” and “Birdman.” In 2022, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for her work on HBO’s “Succession.” As part of its homage, Karlovy Vary will hold a special screening of one of the films which Maisler worked on.

A popular pub in Stockport could be set to reopen for the first time in four years following a 'complete remodel and refurbishment'.

Dominic West is making some rare comments about his scandal involving actress Lily James, three and a half years after those PDA photos emerged.

Prince Harry has informed the UK authorities that he now "usually resides" in the United States.

Older people providing care during term-time or school holidays for children under the age of 12 may be able to boost State Pension payments by more than £6,000 over a typical 20-year retirement period. A single extra National Insurance credit currently adds around £303-a-year on to the full, New State Pension.