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Alex Jones lost big time in court.

Kevin Spacey was ordered by a judge Thursday to pay $31 million to the producers of "House of Cards" after he was fired in 2018 following alleged sexual misconduct behind the scenes of the political drama. The 63-year-old disgraced actor, who starred on the Netflix show from 2013-17, was accused of preying on multiple young men, including a production assistant, which prompted an investigation by the MRC production company and ultimate termination of Spacey from his role in addition to any producing contracts.

Kevin Spacey has been ordered to pay the  production company, MRC, $31 million after it was determined he breached his contract and was fired for alleged sexual misconduct.According to court documents obtained by ET on Thursday, Judge Mel Red Recana confirmed the arbitration award, which was determined last November following an arbitration hearing between MRC and Spacey's attorneys.An arbitrator ruled that the 63-year-old actor breached his contract with theproduction company when he was fired from in 2017 amid allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct.The ruling, first reported by , awarded $29.5 million in damages and $1.4 million in attorneys fees and costs to MRC.In 2017, multiple people came forward against Spacey to allege a pattern of sexually predatory conduct, and he's denied the allegations.

Alex Jones will have to pay at least $4.1 million in damages to the parents of one of the 6-year-old victims in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, a jury decided on Thursday.

Ethan Shanfeld A judge has ordered Kevin Spacey to pay “House of Cards” production company MRC nearly $31 million for alleged sexual misconduct behind the scenes of the Netflix White House drama.Spacey, who played Frank Underwood, was kicked off the series during its sixth season after facing allegations that he had sexually assaulted and preyed upon young men, including a “House of Cards” production assistant who said Spacey groped him, prompting MRC’s investigation.Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mel Red Recana confirmed an award previously handed down by an arbitrator in October 2020, which consisted of around $29.5 million in damages and $1.5 million in costs and fees.MRC had argued that Spacey owed them millions in lost profits because his misconduct forced them to remove him from the sixth season of the show, and it had to trim the season from 13 episodes to eight. Ruling in the producer’s favor, the arbitrator found that Spacey’s behavior constituted a material breach of his agreements as an actor and executive producing agreements.

Some of the biggest names in Manchester’s music scene were amongst those in attendance at the funeral of Happy Mondays ’ guitarist Paul Ryder today.

“Netflix argued the WGA should accept a substandard formula the company negotiated with DGA and SAG-AFTRA. After a hearing, however, an arbitrator determined differently: that the license fee should have been greater than the gross budget of the film,” read the WGA West memo from president Meredith Stiehm and other leaders.

Kevin Spacey must pay House of Cards producer MRC nearly $31 million for alleged sexual misconduct behind the scenes of the Netflix show, a judge ruled today, saying it was not even a “close case.”

EXCLUSIVE: Filipina acting and singing star Lovi Poe has launched her own production company called C’est Lovi Productions.

Jennifer Coolidge says her iconic role in came with the benefits. The actress, 60, offered a defining take on MILFs — which is, of course, short for — in the 1999 comedy, playing Stifler's (Seann William Scott) magnetically charismatic mother. Years later, Coolidge says that part scored her some unbelievable action in the bedroom. «I got a lot of play of being a MILF and I got a lot of sexual action from ,» she says in an interview with . «There were so many benefits to doing that movie,» she continues.

Nine men and a woman have been charged with drugs, firearms and money laundering offences after police raids. All 10 are appearing before Manchester magistrates' court today - Thursday.

A prison officer has denied murdering a man who was found dead on his 40th birthday. James Johnson, 29, pleaded not guilty to murdering David Toulson in Salford.

Nichelle Nichols is dead at age 89. The Star Trek actress died on Saturday, July 30, in Silver City, New Mexico.

J. Kim Murphy George Takei and J.J. Abrams were among the major figures of the “Star Trek” franchise to pay tribute to Nichelle Nichols.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorSnap has announced the Snapchat Sounds Creator Fund: Its first fund designed to support emerging and independent artists who distribute their music on the app via DistroKid.Starting in August, Snap will provide monthly grants of up to $100,000 to artists who are distributing music on Snapchat via DistroKid. The program is currently capped at 20 songs; Snap says it will provide grants of $5,000 per song to artists, based on the level of engagement Snapchat users have with the music.Currently, musicians who are signed with Snap’s music label and publisher partners — which include Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Merlin, Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell and Kobalt — monetize their content through those agreements.

Whitstable and been enchanted by its stunning sunsets and peace. Lauren posted a slew of photographs taken from the beachfront window, the perfect place for the American couple to watch the glowing sun sink slowly behind the sea. In one she has captured Aaron Paul, who is best known for playing Jesse Pinkham in hit AMC series Breaking Bad, sitting on the windowsill gazing at the horizon.

A greedy care home boss stole thousands from vulnerable care home residents while staff kindly used their own low wages to provide for toiletries and haircuts, a court heard. Joanne Whalen, 51, took nearly £24,000 from residents, some of whom were suffering with dementia, Alzheimers, and Parkinsons in an effort to pay off her own large debts.

Manchester City are reported to be the favourites to sign Villarreal centre-back Pau Torres.

More than 300 bus drivers based in Wythenshawe and Bolton are due to strike on Wednesday. The strike over pay comes as Unite the union warns staff are struggling with the cost of living - and describe the walk-outs as a 'last resort'.