Rapper Young Thug, co-defendant ara accused of in-court drug transaction

CNN — Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug and a racketeering co-defendant conducted a hand-to-hand drug transaction during a court hearing, prosecutors said in a motion filed in Atlanta. Fulton County prosecutors say the alleged exchange was captured on courtroom surveillance video Wednesday. The rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, and Kahlieff Adams are charged … Read more

Prince Harry says ‘heinous, horrible’ stories have been ‘spoon-fed’ to press from the palace

CNN — Prince Harry told CBS’ 60 Minutes Sunday he hasn’t spoken with his brother, Prince William, for “a while,” in the second of two major interviews ahead of the publication of his memoir, “Spare” on Monday. The Duke of Sussex told Anderson Cooper he doesn’t “currently” speak with the Prince of Wales, “but I … Read more

Barack Obama shares his favorite movies and books of 2022

CNN — Former President Barack Obama stuck to an annual tradition Friday, releasing a list of his favorites for the year of 2022, including movies and books. “I always look forward to sharing my lists of favorite books, movies, and music with all of you,” Obama tweeted. “First up, here are some of the books … Read more

Harvey Weinstein: Los Angeles jury deadlocks on factors that could have increased his sentence

CNN — After convicting former film producer Harvey Weinstein of rape and sexual assault, a Los Angeles jury could not reach a unanimous verdict Tuesday on alleged aggravating factors that could have increased his sentence. The three charges Weinstein was convicted of – rape, sexual penetration by foreign object and forcible oral copulation – were … Read more

Harvey Weinstein convicted of 3 of 7 charges in Los Angeles sexual assault trial

CNN — Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was found guilty Monday of rape and sexual assault against one of four women he was accused of assaulting in Los Angeles – a significant conviction in the second trial of a man at the center of allegations that fueled the global #MeToo movement. Weinstein, who prosecutors said … Read more

‘Beauty and the Beast’ live: H.E.R. as a guitar-shredding Belle is the princess vibe we deserve

CNN — The 30th Anniversary celebration of the animated classic “Beauty and the Beast” that aired on ABC on Thursday night had a tall — and at times confusing — order: It was a live show, it was a dance performance and it was a look back at the movie’s making, with portions of the … Read more