A federal jury in New York has convicted investor Bruce Garelick on insider trading charges.
The case revolves around Garelick’s involvement with Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded company, and his alleged disclosure of non-public information regarding its planned merger with Trump Media, the owner of the Truth Social app.
Donald Trump, the majority shareholder of Trump Media, was not implicated in the case against Garelick, held in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan. Trump himself faces unrelated criminal charges in Manhattan Supreme Court about a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, a former adult film star.
Two co-defendants of Garelick, Michael and Gerald Shvartsman, had previously pleaded guilty to insider trading charges on April 3.
After closing arguments from the prosecution and defense, the jury in Garelick’s case commenced deliberations on Wednesday. After several hours of deliberation, the jurors returned guilty verdicts on the five counts...
The case revolves around Garelick’s involvement with Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded company, and his alleged disclosure of non-public information regarding its planned merger with Trump Media, the owner of the Truth Social app.
Donald Trump, the majority shareholder of Trump Media, was not implicated in the case against Garelick, held in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan. Trump himself faces unrelated criminal charges in Manhattan Supreme Court about a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, a former adult film star.
Two co-defendants of Garelick, Michael and Gerald Shvartsman, had previously pleaded guilty to insider trading charges on April 3.
After closing arguments from the prosecution and defense, the jury in Garelick’s case commenced deliberations on Wednesday. After several hours of deliberation, the jurors returned guilty verdicts on the five counts...
- 5/10/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Update: Judge Juan Merchan told the prosecutors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial to pass along a message to one of their likely witnesses, lawyer Michael Cohen: Please stop talking or posting on social media about the case.
Moments before the day in court ended early around lunchtime, Judge Merchan took up a request from defense lawyer Todd Blanche, who said, “Mr. Cohen continues to speak publicly about this trial.”
Blanche cited a TikTok post this week by Cohen wearing a white t-shirt with a picture of Trump behind bars. He asked that Cohen — the lawyer whose $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels in 2016 triggered the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation — be ordered to not talk about Trump or the criminal proceedings against him.
Assistant District Attorney Joshua Steinglass replied, “We have repeatedly asked the witnesses not to do that. And not just Mr. Cohen. All the witnesses.”
“We have no remedy,...
Moments before the day in court ended early around lunchtime, Judge Merchan took up a request from defense lawyer Todd Blanche, who said, “Mr. Cohen continues to speak publicly about this trial.”
Blanche cited a TikTok post this week by Cohen wearing a white t-shirt with a picture of Trump behind bars. He asked that Cohen — the lawyer whose $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels in 2016 triggered the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation — be ordered to not talk about Trump or the criminal proceedings against him.
Assistant District Attorney Joshua Steinglass replied, “We have repeatedly asked the witnesses not to do that. And not just Mr. Cohen. All the witnesses.”
“We have no remedy,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
Days of our Lives weekly spoilers reveal that sneaky Sloan Petersen and a livid Ej Dimera figure out a plan for Baby Jude. Neither one wants to lose their spouses. If Nicole Walker knows Eric Brady is the baby’s biological father and not Ej’s, she could leave Elvis Junior to be with her first love. Conversely, the former priest-turned-photographer also still has feelings for his ex-wife. Meanwhile, Leo Stark could still be a loose cannon if Ej Dimera and Sloan Petersen aren’t careful. Next, Stephanie Johnson and Everett Lynch reminisce. Little does she know, Bobby Stein has been making appearances. Finally, Theresa Donovan tells Alex Kiriakis that she wants the two of them to be together. Will they rekindle their hot romance the week of May 13-17, 2024, on the NBC Peacock exclusive?
Days of our Lives Weekly Spoilers: Ej Dimera & Sloan Petersen Come to Terms about Baby...
Days of our Lives Weekly Spoilers: Ej Dimera & Sloan Petersen Come to Terms about Baby...
- 5/10/2024
- by Jaye Mack
- Soap Dirt
Update: Stormy Daniels took a swipe at Donald Trump and his legal team for their complaints about her testimony over two days in the New York hush money trial.
“Real men respond to testimony by being sworn in and taking the stand in court. Oh…wait. Nevermind,” Daniels wrote on X/Twitter.
Real men respond to testimony by being sworn in and taking the stand in court. Oh…wait. Nevermind.
— Stormy Daniels (@StormyDaniels) May 9, 2024
That was an apparent reference to a request from Trump’s lawyer for a modified gag order so the former president could respond to her. The former president’s legal team also sought a mistrial, arguing that Daniels was allowed to go too far in describing her claim of a sexual encounter with Trump in 2006. Judge Juan Merchan denied both requests.
As Daniels suggested, Trump also could be sworn in and take the stand in the...
“Real men respond to testimony by being sworn in and taking the stand in court. Oh…wait. Nevermind,” Daniels wrote on X/Twitter.
Real men respond to testimony by being sworn in and taking the stand in court. Oh…wait. Nevermind.
— Stormy Daniels (@StormyDaniels) May 9, 2024
That was an apparent reference to a request from Trump’s lawyer for a modified gag order so the former president could respond to her. The former president’s legal team also sought a mistrial, arguing that Daniels was allowed to go too far in describing her claim of a sexual encounter with Trump in 2006. Judge Juan Merchan denied both requests.
As Daniels suggested, Trump also could be sworn in and take the stand in the...
- 5/10/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
Ahead of headlining her own spinoff series, Maggie Q will make her debut as Detective Renée Ballard, a character from Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch novels, in the Season 3 finale of Prime Video’s Bosch: Legacy series — as seen in the first-look photos above and below.
Season 3 of Bosch: Legacy, which is still awaiting a premiere date, will be based on Connelly’s novels Desert Star (from 2022) and The Black Ice (1993). Picking up where last season’s seemingly damning phone call left off, the investigation into Kurt Dockweiler’s murder brings dangerous secrets to light and threatens to ruin the...
Season 3 of Bosch: Legacy, which is still awaiting a premiere date, will be based on Connelly’s novels Desert Star (from 2022) and The Black Ice (1993). Picking up where last season’s seemingly damning phone call left off, the investigation into Kurt Dockweiler’s murder brings dangerous secrets to light and threatens to ruin the...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Law & Order fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 13 episode titled In Harm’s Way!
Find out everything you need to know about the In Harm’s Way episode of Law & Order, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Law & Order In Harm’s Way Season 23 Episode 13 Preview
Get ready for an intense new episode of “Law & Order” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on May 16, 2024. In “In Harm’s Way,” tensions run high as the team investigates a high-profile murder case with far-reaching implications.
When a beloved sports star is tragically killed, Detectives Shaw and Riley are thrust into a complex investigation. Suspicions arise that the shooter may have missed their intended target, leading to a web of secrets and betrayals that could shake the foundation of the case.
Adding to the drama, Detective Baxter...
Find out everything you need to know about the In Harm’s Way episode of Law & Order, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Law & Order In Harm’s Way Season 23 Episode 13 Preview
Get ready for an intense new episode of “Law & Order” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on May 16, 2024. In “In Harm’s Way,” tensions run high as the team investigates a high-profile murder case with far-reaching implications.
When a beloved sports star is tragically killed, Detectives Shaw and Riley are thrust into a complex investigation. Suspicions arise that the shooter may have missed their intended target, leading to a web of secrets and betrayals that could shake the foundation of the case.
Adding to the drama, Detective Baxter...
- 5/9/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
In the next episode of “Law & Order,” titled “In Harm’s Way,” viewers will be on the edge of their seats as the detectives dive into a high-profile case involving the death of a sports star. Shaw and Riley find themselves in a race against time to uncover the truth behind the shooting. However, as they dig deeper, they begin to suspect that the shooter may have had a different target in mind.
Meanwhile, Baxter, played by veteran actor, finds himself in a difficult position when his own daughter steps forward as a witness. Her testimony could potentially sway the outcome of his re-election campaign, but it also comes with a shocking revelation that could jeopardize everything he’s worked for.
Tensions run high as the detectives navigate through a web of lies and secrets, all while trying to bring justice to the victim and their family. Don’t miss “In Harm’s Way,...
Meanwhile, Baxter, played by veteran actor, finds himself in a difficult position when his own daughter steps forward as a witness. Her testimony could potentially sway the outcome of his re-election campaign, but it also comes with a shocking revelation that could jeopardize everything he’s worked for.
Tensions run high as the detectives navigate through a web of lies and secrets, all while trying to bring justice to the victim and their family. Don’t miss “In Harm’s Way,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Ryan Boyajian, who along with fiancée Jennifer Pedranti appears on The Real Housewives of Orange County, is reportedly caught up in the $16 million gambling and theft scandal surrounding the former interpreter of Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.
ESPN, citing multiple sources, reported that Boyajian is the bookmaker’s associate to whom interpreter Ippei Mizuhara wired money to pay his gambling debts.
Mizuhara today agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges related to the theft of nearly $17 million from the Dodger slugger’s bank account. Prosecutors say Mizuhara used that money to pay off illegal gambling debts.
Ippei Mizuhara, 39, could face more than 30 years in federal prison under the plea deal, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Per ESPN, Mizuhara’s illegal bookmaker told the interpreter he could pay his gambling debts by wiring money to “Associate 1.” That, according to ESPN, is Boyajian.
A statement from the office of United States...
ESPN, citing multiple sources, reported that Boyajian is the bookmaker’s associate to whom interpreter Ippei Mizuhara wired money to pay his gambling debts.
Mizuhara today agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges related to the theft of nearly $17 million from the Dodger slugger’s bank account. Prosecutors say Mizuhara used that money to pay off illegal gambling debts.
Ippei Mizuhara, 39, could face more than 30 years in federal prison under the plea deal, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Per ESPN, Mizuhara’s illegal bookmaker told the interpreter he could pay his gambling debts by wiring money to “Associate 1.” That, according to ESPN, is Boyajian.
A statement from the office of United States...
- 5/8/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: Stormy Daniels faced a contentious cross examination today over her claim that she had sex with Donald Trump in 2006 and that, five years later, a stranger threatened her in a Las Vegas parking lot to not talk about the sexual encounter publicly.
Susan Necheles, a lawyer for Trump, questioned Daniels’ motivations and tried to cast doubt on her story. She also highlighted the fact that Daniels owes more than $500,000 in legal fees from a failed defamation lawsuit against Trump.
Necheles argued that as far back as 2011, Daniels was alternately confirming or denying sex with Trump depending on whether she was being paid for her story.
A $130,000 payment to Daniels in 2016 from Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, is the centerpiece of the Manhattan District Attorney’s case against Trump, for allegedly falsifying business records to conceal a reimbursement of the money to Cohen. Daniels, a key prosecution witness, spent more...
Susan Necheles, a lawyer for Trump, questioned Daniels’ motivations and tried to cast doubt on her story. She also highlighted the fact that Daniels owes more than $500,000 in legal fees from a failed defamation lawsuit against Trump.
Necheles argued that as far back as 2011, Daniels was alternately confirming or denying sex with Trump depending on whether she was being paid for her story.
A $130,000 payment to Daniels in 2016 from Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, is the centerpiece of the Manhattan District Attorney’s case against Trump, for allegedly falsifying business records to conceal a reimbursement of the money to Cohen. Daniels, a key prosecution witness, spent more...
- 5/7/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, 3:04 Pm: The judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial hasn’t tossed the ex-president behind bars yet for violating a gag order, but the former Celebrity Apprentice host won’t be getting out of the courtroom anytime soon either.
On a dry day in front of Judge Juan Merchan, the jury on Monday saw prosecutors put another Trump Organization accounting employee on the stand in the start of the third week of Trump’s trial to walk jurors through the gritty details and record-keeping behind checks signed by the Art of the Deal author to his fixer and lawyer Michael Cohen.
Deborah Tarasoff, who still works for Trump as an accounts payable supervisor, followed her former boss, the company’s retired comptroller Jeffrey McConney on the stand today in the Manhattan courtroom.
With cable news jumping to a possible ceasefire in Gaza for parts of the day, Tarasoff...
On a dry day in front of Judge Juan Merchan, the jury on Monday saw prosecutors put another Trump Organization accounting employee on the stand in the start of the third week of Trump’s trial to walk jurors through the gritty details and record-keeping behind checks signed by the Art of the Deal author to his fixer and lawyer Michael Cohen.
Deborah Tarasoff, who still works for Trump as an accounts payable supervisor, followed her former boss, the company’s retired comptroller Jeffrey McConney on the stand today in the Manhattan courtroom.
With cable news jumping to a possible ceasefire in Gaza for parts of the day, Tarasoff...
- 5/6/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
The Kathy Bates-led reboot of "Matlock" may not hit TV screens for a while longer, but in the meantime, fans of the much-loved legal drama can still catch old episodes of the original run, well, pretty much everywhere. For cable-watchers, the show airs reruns in syndication, while home media junkies can get a DVD box set and those who prefer to stream can catch all nine seasons on Prime Video or PlutoTV.
"Matlock" aired for nine years, moving from NBC to ABC partway through its run and switching up its cast list throughout. Though several actors played more than one character throughout the series' run, only a handful appeared in more than 30 episodes of the series, most of them as Ben Matlock's legal associates. Of the main cast, Andy Griffith, Clarence Gilyard Jr., David Froman, and Richard Newton have all since passed away. Several remaining cast members continue...
"Matlock" aired for nine years, moving from NBC to ABC partway through its run and switching up its cast list throughout. Though several actors played more than one character throughout the series' run, only a handful appeared in more than 30 episodes of the series, most of them as Ben Matlock's legal associates. Of the main cast, Andy Griffith, Clarence Gilyard Jr., David Froman, and Richard Newton have all since passed away. Several remaining cast members continue...
- 5/5/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
2nd Update 1:56 Pm: Not for the first time, Donald Trump made someone cry today.
Hope Hicks wept on the stand today in the hush money trial of her former boss moments after a prosecutor had finished questioning her about her dealings with Trump and Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen. Finished talking to Assistant D.A. Matthew Coloangela on the stand in Manhattan, the former White House Communications Director had just begun taking questions from a defense lawyer when she turned her head away from the courtroom gallery and, crying audibly, reached for a tissue to dab away tears.
“Ms. Hicks, do you need a break?” Judge Juan Merchan asked of the much anticipated witness. “Yes,” she replied in a shaky voice.
The court recessed for about 10 minutes, and Ms. Hicks returned to the stand. “Sorry about that,” she said.
Earlier, Hicks discussed the Trump campaign’s decision to deny...
Hope Hicks wept on the stand today in the hush money trial of her former boss moments after a prosecutor had finished questioning her about her dealings with Trump and Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen. Finished talking to Assistant D.A. Matthew Coloangela on the stand in Manhattan, the former White House Communications Director had just begun taking questions from a defense lawyer when she turned her head away from the courtroom gallery and, crying audibly, reached for a tissue to dab away tears.
“Ms. Hicks, do you need a break?” Judge Juan Merchan asked of the much anticipated witness. “Yes,” she replied in a shaky voice.
The court recessed for about 10 minutes, and Ms. Hicks returned to the stand. “Sorry about that,” she said.
Earlier, Hicks discussed the Trump campaign’s decision to deny...
- 5/3/2024
- by Sean Piccoli and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
An intense and often funny drama starring the best fake news anchor and created by the guy who has made too many legal dramas and all of them are brilliant. A Man in Full is a drama miniseries created by David E. Kelley. Based on a 1998 novel of the same name by Tom Wolfe, it follows a real estate mogul Charlie Croker as he faces bankruptcy and his enemies circle him to gain something from his misfortune. A Man in Full stars Jeff Daniels in the lead role with Sarah Jones, Diane Lane, Lucy Liu, Tom Pelphrey, Evan Roe, Jon Michael Hill, Josh Pais, and Jerrika Hinton starring in supporting. So, if you loved Daniels’ incredible performance and the story of a man’s fall from grace and too much arrogance in A Man in Full here are some similar shows you could watch next.
Dynasty (Netflix & Rent on Prime...
Dynasty (Netflix & Rent on Prime...
- 5/3/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Prosecutors Play Recording Of Donald Trump And Michael Cohen Discussing Hush Money Payments — Update
Update: Jurors today heard a recording in which Donald Trump and his then-lawyer and “fixer,” Michael Cohen, discuss payments to Karen McDougal, the former Playboy model who claimed to have had an affair with The Apprentice host.
The recording was made by Cohen in September of 2016 — and first reported on by CNN in 2018. In it, Trump and Cohen discussed buying the rights to McDougal’s story.
“I need to open up a company for the transfer of all of that info regarding our friend David,” Cohen said, referring to David Pecker, then-ceo of American Media, the tabloid publisher that bought McDougal’s story for $150,000 with the intention of burying it.
When Cohen turned to the subject of “financing,” Trump asked, “What financing?”
“We’ll have to pay,” Cohen said. It wasn’t clear from the garbled audio at that point whether Trump agreed. Pecker, a prosecution witness last week, said...
The recording was made by Cohen in September of 2016 — and first reported on by CNN in 2018. In it, Trump and Cohen discussed buying the rights to McDougal’s story.
“I need to open up a company for the transfer of all of that info regarding our friend David,” Cohen said, referring to David Pecker, then-ceo of American Media, the tabloid publisher that bought McDougal’s story for $150,000 with the intention of burying it.
When Cohen turned to the subject of “financing,” Trump asked, “What financing?”
“We’ll have to pay,” Cohen said. It wasn’t clear from the garbled audio at that point whether Trump agreed. Pecker, a prosecution witness last week, said...
- 5/2/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple TV+ has just released the teaser for its upcoming eight-part limited series, “Presumed Innocent,” starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal. The series, created by multi-Emmy Award winners David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams, boasts a star-studded ensemble cast including Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, O-t Fagbenle, Chase Infiniti, Elizabeth Marvel, Nana Mensah, Renate Reinsve, Peter Sarsgaard, and Kingston Rumi Southwick.
“Presumed Innocent” is set to make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes premiering on Wednesday, June 12, followed by a new episode every Wednesday until July 24.
Adapted from the New York Times bestselling novel by Scott Turow, the series delves into a gripping murder mystery that rocks the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich (played by Gyllenhaal) becomes the prime suspect. The show explores themes of obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limitations of love as the...
“Presumed Innocent” is set to make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes premiering on Wednesday, June 12, followed by a new episode every Wednesday until July 24.
Adapted from the New York Times bestselling novel by Scott Turow, the series delves into a gripping murder mystery that rocks the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich (played by Gyllenhaal) becomes the prime suspect. The show explores themes of obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limitations of love as the...
- 5/2/2024
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Get ready for another gripping episode of “Law & Order” airing this Thursday at 8:00 Pm on NBC. In Season 23 Episode 12, titled “No Good Deed,” Shaw and Riley are on the case as they delve into the mysterious death of a therapist with a troubling history of clients. As they unravel the tangled web of secrets and motives, the investigation takes an unexpected turn, leading to shocking revelations.
Meanwhile, Baxter finds himself in a challenging position as he steps into Price’s shoes during the trial. When a disturbing connection to the defendant emerges, Baxter must navigate the complexities of the legal system to ensure justice is served.
With twists and turns at every corner, “No Good Deed” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Tune in this Thursday at 8:00 Pm on NBC to witness the latest installment of “Law & Order” and join Shaw, Riley,...
Meanwhile, Baxter finds himself in a challenging position as he steps into Price’s shoes during the trial. When a disturbing connection to the defendant emerges, Baxter must navigate the complexities of the legal system to ensure justice is served.
With twists and turns at every corner, “No Good Deed” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Tune in this Thursday at 8:00 Pm on NBC to witness the latest installment of “Law & Order” and join Shaw, Riley,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Law & Order fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 12 episode titled No Good Deed!
Find out everything you need to know about the No Good Deed episode of Law & Order, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Law & Order No Good Deed Season 23 Episode 12 Preview
Get ready for a riveting new episode of “Law & Order” titled “No Good Deed,” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on May 9, 2024. In this gripping installment, viewers will be taken on a thrilling journey as Detectives Shaw and Riley delve into the mysterious death of a therapist with a troubled clientele.
Joining the talented cast for this episode are Benjamin Bratt as Detective Rey Curtis, Jesse L. Martin as Detective Ed Green, and Elisabeth Röhm as Assistant District Attorney Serena Southerlyn. Additionally, Steven Hill shines as District Attorney Adam Schiff,...
Find out everything you need to know about the No Good Deed episode of Law & Order, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Law & Order No Good Deed Season 23 Episode 12 Preview
Get ready for a riveting new episode of “Law & Order” titled “No Good Deed,” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on May 9, 2024. In this gripping installment, viewers will be taken on a thrilling journey as Detectives Shaw and Riley delve into the mysterious death of a therapist with a troubled clientele.
Joining the talented cast for this episode are Benjamin Bratt as Detective Rey Curtis, Jesse L. Martin as Detective Ed Green, and Elisabeth Röhm as Assistant District Attorney Serena Southerlyn. Additionally, Steven Hill shines as District Attorney Adam Schiff,...
- 5/2/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York on rape and sexual offence charges after his 23-year conviction was overturned on appeal, Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said on Wednesday.
The disgraced 72-year old former Hollywood titan appeared in court in a wheelchair wearing a blue suit and according to reports did not speak in a brief hearing. Reports said Attorney Gloria Allred and Weinstein accuser Jessica Mann attended the hearing.
Prosecutors said there was nothing consensual about Weinstein’s conduct in reference to prior charges that led to the original conviction in February 2020, and told Judge Curtis Farber they would be proceeding.
The disgraced 72-year old former Hollywood titan appeared in court in a wheelchair wearing a blue suit and according to reports did not speak in a brief hearing. Reports said Attorney Gloria Allred and Weinstein accuser Jessica Mann attended the hearing.
Prosecutors said there was nothing consensual about Weinstein’s conduct in reference to prior charges that led to the original conviction in February 2020, and told Judge Curtis Farber they would be proceeding.
- 5/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
Harvey Weinstein will be tried again for rape in New York this fall after his 2020 conviction was overturned last month, Reuters reports.
Weinstein appeared in Manhattan court Wednesday, May 1, seated in a wheelchair. It marked the first time the disgraced movie mogul had been seen in public since he was found guilty of rape in Los Angeles and sentenced to 16 years in prison last February.
During the hearing, prosecutor Nicole Blumberg said, “We believe in this case and we will be retrying the case.” Weinstein’s attorney, Arthur Aidala, said...
Weinstein appeared in Manhattan court Wednesday, May 1, seated in a wheelchair. It marked the first time the disgraced movie mogul had been seen in public since he was found guilty of rape in Los Angeles and sentenced to 16 years in prison last February.
During the hearing, prosecutor Nicole Blumberg said, “We believe in this case and we will be retrying the case.” Weinstein’s attorney, Arthur Aidala, said...
- 5/1/2024
- by Daniel Kreps and Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Jake Gyllenhaal in “Presumed Innocent,” premiering June 12, 2024 on Apple TV+. Photo Credit: Apple TV+ Apple TV+ has released a thrilling teaser for its highly-anticipated limited series Presumed Innocent. The series features an all-star cast led by Jake Gyllenhaal, who also serves as executive producer. David E. Kelley (multiple Emmy Award winner) and J.J. Abrams join the project as executive producers. Joining Gyllenhaal in the cast are Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, O-t Fagbenle, Chase Infiniti, Elizabeth Marvel, Nana Mensah, Renate Reinsve, Peter Sarsgaard, and Kingston Rumi Southwick. “ Based on Scott Turow’s acclaimed novel, Presumed Innocent throws viewers into the chaos following a horrific murder. The Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office is rocked when chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich (Gyllenhaal) becomes the prime suspect. This compelling thriller explores themes of obsession, sex, politics, and the complexities of love as Sabich struggles to keep his family and marriage intact.
Presumed Innocent will debut globally on June 12th,...
Presumed Innocent will debut globally on June 12th,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Harvey Weinstein appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday, less than a week after the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction. It’s the first time the former movie producer has been seen in public since he was convicted of rape in a Los Angeles court and sentenced to 16 years in prison in February 2023.
Weinstein was seated in a wheelchair and wheeled by a security guard into a courtroom packed with journalists, lawyers and other officials. Lawyer Gloria Allred and Weinstein accuser Jessica Mann were present in the room. Prosecutor Nicole Blumberg from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said they will seek a retrial in the fall.
“[Mann] wants everyone to know the truth, and the defendant may have power and privilege, but she has the truth,” Blumberg said, adding they “have every reason to believe” Weinstein will be convicted in a retrial.
Attorney Arthur Aidala represented Weinstein and...
Weinstein was seated in a wheelchair and wheeled by a security guard into a courtroom packed with journalists, lawyers and other officials. Lawyer Gloria Allred and Weinstein accuser Jessica Mann were present in the room. Prosecutor Nicole Blumberg from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said they will seek a retrial in the fall.
“[Mann] wants everyone to know the truth, and the defendant may have power and privilege, but she has the truth,” Blumberg said, adding they “have every reason to believe” Weinstein will be convicted in a retrial.
Attorney Arthur Aidala represented Weinstein and...
- 5/1/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
“We believe in this case, and we will be retrying this case,” prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape case told a judge today in the first hearing since the much-accused producer’s 2020 conviction was overturned last week. “It was a strong case in 2020 …and it remains a strong case in 2024,” added Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg.
Weinstein was sitting in the courtroom as the officials from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced their intention to take the case back to a jury. The trial could begin as quickly as September, if room can be found on the court calendar.
“We are happy to hear that the prosecutors want a speedy trial,” Weinstein chief attorney Arthur Aidala told the court as he once again proclaimed his client’s innocence. “It’s a new trial, it’s a new day … his life is on the line.”
Charged and arrested...
Weinstein was sitting in the courtroom as the officials from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced their intention to take the case back to a jury. The trial could begin as quickly as September, if room can be found on the court calendar.
“We are happy to hear that the prosecutors want a speedy trial,” Weinstein chief attorney Arthur Aidala told the court as he once again proclaimed his client’s innocence. “It’s a new trial, it’s a new day … his life is on the line.”
Charged and arrested...
- 5/1/2024
- by Dominic Patten and Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
Today, Apple TV+ debuted the teaser for Presumed Innocent, the upcoming eight-part limited series starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal, hailing from multi-Emmy Award winners David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams.
The star-studded ensemble cast also includes Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, O-t Fagbenle, Chase Infiniti, Elizabeth Marvel, Nana Mensah, Renate Reinsve, Peter Sarsgaard, and Kingston Rumi Southwick.
Presumed Innocent will make its global debut on Apple TV+. The first two episodes will premiere on Wednesday, June 12, followed by a new episode every Wednesday through July 24.
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow, the gripping series takes viewers on a journey through the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) is suspected of the crime.
The series explores obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limits of...
The star-studded ensemble cast also includes Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, O-t Fagbenle, Chase Infiniti, Elizabeth Marvel, Nana Mensah, Renate Reinsve, Peter Sarsgaard, and Kingston Rumi Southwick.
Presumed Innocent will make its global debut on Apple TV+. The first two episodes will premiere on Wednesday, June 12, followed by a new episode every Wednesday through July 24.
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow, the gripping series takes viewers on a journey through the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office when chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) is suspected of the crime.
The series explores obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limits of...
- 5/1/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Exclusive: Despite a myriad of health issues landing the incarcerated Harvey Weinstein in hospital last week, the much-accused producer is still expected to show up in court tomorrow — at least right now.
“Mr. Weinstein entered prison with serious medical issues, and they have not magically disappeared, but are being managed,” the producer’s long-time spokesperson Juda Engelmayer tells Deadline of his client who is suffering from diabetes, cardiac issued, sleep apnea, and who is also near blind.
Following the April 25 overturning of his 2020 sex crimes conviction, the past few days have seen a storm of rumors that 72-year-old Weinstein wouldn’t make the re-arraignment hearing in the early afternoon local time at 100 Centre Street in Manhattan. While Weinstein’s current condition is far from critical at present and he is under observation at Bellevue, one well-positioned law enforcement source said that “things could turn on a dime” and not to rule out “more drama.
“Mr. Weinstein entered prison with serious medical issues, and they have not magically disappeared, but are being managed,” the producer’s long-time spokesperson Juda Engelmayer tells Deadline of his client who is suffering from diabetes, cardiac issued, sleep apnea, and who is also near blind.
Following the April 25 overturning of his 2020 sex crimes conviction, the past few days have seen a storm of rumors that 72-year-old Weinstein wouldn’t make the re-arraignment hearing in the early afternoon local time at 100 Centre Street in Manhattan. While Weinstein’s current condition is far from critical at present and he is under observation at Bellevue, one well-positioned law enforcement source said that “things could turn on a dime” and not to rule out “more drama.
- 4/30/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: The lawyer for Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels further outlined the hush money deals made to his clients, including his suspicion that Donald Trump was “the one” who ultimately funded the Daniels payoff.
Lawyer Keith Davidson said on Tuesday that he did not enjoy having to deal with Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen.
The tension went back to a hostile phone call in 2011 after a gossip site called TheDirty blogged about rumors of a sexual liaison between adult film star Daniels and Trump. “Before I could barely get my name out, I was met with a hostile barrage of insults and allegations,” Davidson testified in Trump’s hush-money trial in Manhattan.
Cohen was “just screaming,” Davidson said, and he accused Davidson’s clients, Daniels and her manager, Gina Rodriguez, of leaking the claim to TheDirty. “Finally, after he finished,” Davidson recalled, he assured Cohen that Daniels didn’t want the story publicized.
Lawyer Keith Davidson said on Tuesday that he did not enjoy having to deal with Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen.
The tension went back to a hostile phone call in 2011 after a gossip site called TheDirty blogged about rumors of a sexual liaison between adult film star Daniels and Trump. “Before I could barely get my name out, I was met with a hostile barrage of insults and allegations,” Davidson testified in Trump’s hush-money trial in Manhattan.
Cohen was “just screaming,” Davidson said, and he accused Davidson’s clients, Daniels and her manager, Gina Rodriguez, of leaking the claim to TheDirty. “Finally, after he finished,” Davidson recalled, he assured Cohen that Daniels didn’t want the story publicized.
- 4/30/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
Goodfellas has come on board to handle international sales on Francis Ford Coppola’s Cannes Competition selection Megalopolis, Screen can reveal.
It is further understood the epic drama has sold to Le Pacte for France, which satisfies Cannes’ rule stating that films invited to play in Competition must be released theatrically in France prior to debuting on a platform.
Adam Driver stars in Megalopolis as an ambitious architect who harbours grand plans to rebuild New York and falls for the daughter of his rival, the mayor, who wants to perpetuate greed and support special interest groups. The first-look image from...
It is further understood the epic drama has sold to Le Pacte for France, which satisfies Cannes’ rule stating that films invited to play in Competition must be released theatrically in France prior to debuting on a platform.
Adam Driver stars in Megalopolis as an ambitious architect who harbours grand plans to rebuild New York and falls for the daughter of his rival, the mayor, who wants to perpetuate greed and support special interest groups. The first-look image from...
- 4/30/2024
- ScreenDaily
Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized in New York City, days after the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
Attorney Arthur Aidala said Saturday that Weinstein was admitted to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan for a battery of tests, according to the Associated Press.
“They examined him and sent him to Bellevue. It seems like he needs a lot of help, physically,” Aidala said. “He’s got a lot of problems. He’s getting all kinds of tests. He’s somewhat of a train wreck health wise.”
Frank Dwyer, a spokesperson with the New York City Department of Correction, said Weinstein remains in custody at Bellevue.
“Mr. Weinstein has a history of high blood pressure, heart issues, and a myriad of other health conditions. The trip from the Walsh Rmu to NYC triggered some of the health issues that warranted closer monitoring,” Juda Engelmayer, Weinstein’s spokesperson, told Variety in a statement.
Attorney Arthur Aidala said Saturday that Weinstein was admitted to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan for a battery of tests, according to the Associated Press.
“They examined him and sent him to Bellevue. It seems like he needs a lot of help, physically,” Aidala said. “He’s got a lot of problems. He’s getting all kinds of tests. He’s somewhat of a train wreck health wise.”
Frank Dwyer, a spokesperson with the New York City Department of Correction, said Weinstein remains in custody at Bellevue.
“Mr. Weinstein has a history of high blood pressure, heart issues, and a myriad of other health conditions. The trip from the Walsh Rmu to NYC triggered some of the health issues that warranted closer monitoring,” Juda Engelmayer, Weinstein’s spokesperson, told Variety in a statement.
- 4/27/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Updated: After David Pecker finished his fourth day of testimony, the next prosecution witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial Friday was Rhona Graff, Trump’s longtime assistant.
Graff was a Trump Organization employee who, while there, kept contacts for both Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal in the company’s computer system. She testified today that she had a “vague recollection” of once seeing Daniels in an office reception area of Trump Tower, and “assumed” it was because Trump was considering her as a contestant on his Celebrity Apprentice reality TV show.
“He thought that she would be an interesting addition,” she testified, citing “office chatter” as the basis for her opinion. Graff said she was aware that Daniels was an adult film performer.
Graff worked for Trump for 34 years, rising from his executive assistant beginning in 1987 to senior vice president until her departure in 2021. She testified under subpoena on Friday,...
Graff was a Trump Organization employee who, while there, kept contacts for both Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal in the company’s computer system. She testified today that she had a “vague recollection” of once seeing Daniels in an office reception area of Trump Tower, and “assumed” it was because Trump was considering her as a contestant on his Celebrity Apprentice reality TV show.
“He thought that she would be an interesting addition,” she testified, citing “office chatter” as the basis for her opinion. Graff said she was aware that Daniels was an adult film performer.
Graff worked for Trump for 34 years, rising from his executive assistant beginning in 1987 to senior vice president until her departure in 2021. She testified under subpoena on Friday,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
Chrisley Knows Best fans predicted a disappointing outcome for Savannah Chrisley with Todd and Julie Chrisley’s oral arguments appeal, but is all hope gone for them? After the appeal, in an update, Savannah seemed down, so curious USA Network fans wonder if the attorney, Alex Little prepared her for bad news.
Todd & Julie Chrisley’s Appeal Alleged Misconduct
Only a very small percentage of federal oral argument appeals are granted. So, in his filings, Alex Little must have had a good basis to get the opportunity in the appellate court. Most of the arguments labored the issues of alleged misconduct by the prosecution. Additionally, Little talked about an IRS witness who seemed to influence the jury by suggesting they never paid taxes. While some people feel that it was all “hearsay,” the fact is that what she said was entered into the court record. So, it is evidence.
Savannah...
Todd & Julie Chrisley’s Appeal Alleged Misconduct
Only a very small percentage of federal oral argument appeals are granted. So, in his filings, Alex Little must have had a good basis to get the opportunity in the appellate court. Most of the arguments labored the issues of alleged misconduct by the prosecution. Additionally, Little talked about an IRS witness who seemed to influence the jury by suggesting they never paid taxes. While some people feel that it was all “hearsay,” the fact is that what she said was entered into the court record. So, it is evidence.
Savannah...
- 4/26/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
When New York’s top court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s Manhattan-based sex crimes conviction in a surprise move Thursday, questions about Weinstein’s reversal of fortune and what comes next for the disgraced movie mogul started to multiply.
Will there be a new trial in New York? Could Weinstein be released on bail while that question plays out? Is Weinstein’s subsequent conviction in California in jeopardy now too?
A spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg quickly signaled Thursday that the office hoped to put Weinstein back in front of a jury.
Will there be a new trial in New York? Could Weinstein be released on bail while that question plays out? Is Weinstein’s subsequent conviction in California in jeopardy now too?
A spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg quickly signaled Thursday that the office hoped to put Weinstein back in front of a jury.
- 4/26/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Harvey Weinstein was already effectively serving a life sentence when he was flown to Los Angeles to face his second trial on rape and sexual assault charges.
That second conviction is now the only thing keeping him in prison, after the New York Court of Appeals overturned his original verdict in a 4-3 ruling on Thursday.
The court’s ruling could now be used to bolster the appeal in California, which, if successful, could set the former Hollywood producer free.
“At the time the jury was deciding the evidence in California, they were working under the assumption and the belief that he had properly been convicted in New York,” said Jennifer Bonjean, the attorney who is handling Weinstein’s California appeal. “Now we know that’s not true.”
The Los Angeles jury was informed of Weinstein’s earlier conviction during the trial, and it also came up during jury selection.
That second conviction is now the only thing keeping him in prison, after the New York Court of Appeals overturned his original verdict in a 4-3 ruling on Thursday.
The court’s ruling could now be used to bolster the appeal in California, which, if successful, could set the former Hollywood producer free.
“At the time the jury was deciding the evidence in California, they were working under the assumption and the belief that he had properly been convicted in New York,” said Jennifer Bonjean, the attorney who is handling Weinstein’s California appeal. “Now we know that’s not true.”
The Los Angeles jury was informed of Weinstein’s earlier conviction during the trial, and it also came up during jury selection.
- 4/25/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Donald Trump was back in court on Thursday for the seventh day of his criminal hush money trial. The court heard a third day of testimony from David Pecker — the former National Enquirer boss who used the publication to buoy Trump ahead of the 2016 election. While Pecker’s testimony earlier this week contained plenty of damning evidence, the former tabloid boss dropped an under-oath bombshell when he recalled that Trump complained to him that Stormy Daniels had breached the hush-money deal she’d made with Trump fixer Michael Cohen after...
- 4/25/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez and Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
It was thanks in part to Arnold Schwarzenegger that the former publisher of the National Enquirer knew he could get in trouble for the tabloid’s catch-and-kill policy and buying off salacious stories about Donald Trump.
Over objections from Trump’s defense team, ex-American Media CEO David Pecker poignantly Thursday told the judge, jurors, Trump himself and everyone else in a packed Manhattan courtroom he was aware he was violating election law in 2016 when he secretly bought Playboy playmate Karen McDougal’s story of an affair with Trump for $150,000. Admitting the purchase was entirely to kill the story, Pecker said that the primary purpose behind the payoff and others in a similar vein was to help the then-Celebrity Apprentice host’s presidential campaign.
Such tactics were nothing new for Pecker.
Under his deal with Schwarzenegger over 20 years ago, the former media executive said today, “I would call him and...
Over objections from Trump’s defense team, ex-American Media CEO David Pecker poignantly Thursday told the judge, jurors, Trump himself and everyone else in a packed Manhattan courtroom he was aware he was violating election law in 2016 when he secretly bought Playboy playmate Karen McDougal’s story of an affair with Trump for $150,000. Admitting the purchase was entirely to kill the story, Pecker said that the primary purpose behind the payoff and others in a similar vein was to help the then-Celebrity Apprentice host’s presidential campaign.
Such tactics were nothing new for Pecker.
Under his deal with Schwarzenegger over 20 years ago, the former media executive said today, “I would call him and...
- 4/25/2024
- by Sean Piccoli and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
As Donald Trump sat through another day of damning testimony in his criminal hush-money trial, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in his bid to establish widespread presidential immunity from criminal prosecution over “official” acts committed in office.
The case before the Supreme Court stems from Trump’s ongoing efforts to delay or dismiss the Justice Department’s case against him over his role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the Jan. 6 riot. The court’s decision will have profound implications on the criminal indictments currently on the former president’s rap sheet.
The case before the Supreme Court stems from Trump’s ongoing efforts to delay or dismiss the Justice Department’s case against him over his role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the Jan. 6 riot. The court’s decision will have profound implications on the criminal indictments currently on the former president’s rap sheet.
- 4/25/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Law & Order fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 11 episode titled Castle in the Sky!
Find out everything you need to know about the Castle in the Sky episode of Law & Order, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Law & Order Castle in the Sky Season 23 Episode 11 Preview
In the upcoming episode of “Law & Order” titled “Castle in the Sky,” slated to air on NBC at 8:00 Pm on May 2, 2024, viewers are in for another riveting installment of crime and justice. As the team delves into the case of a real estate developer’s untimely demise, Detectives Shaw and Riley find themselves unraveling a complex web of suspects and motives.
Amidst the investigation’s twists and turns, the welfare of the defendant’s young daughter becomes a pressing concern. In a heart-wrenching plea for assistance,...
Find out everything you need to know about the Castle in the Sky episode of Law & Order, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Law & Order Castle in the Sky Season 23 Episode 11 Preview
In the upcoming episode of “Law & Order” titled “Castle in the Sky,” slated to air on NBC at 8:00 Pm on May 2, 2024, viewers are in for another riveting installment of crime and justice. As the team delves into the case of a real estate developer’s untimely demise, Detectives Shaw and Riley find themselves unraveling a complex web of suspects and motives.
Amidst the investigation’s twists and turns, the welfare of the defendant’s young daughter becomes a pressing concern. In a heart-wrenching plea for assistance,...
- 4/25/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
Prepare for an intense and gripping episode of “Law & Order” as Season 23 continues with Episode 11, titled “Castle in the Sky,” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024. In this installment, Detectives Shaw and Riley find themselves embroiled in a complex case when a real estate developer is discovered dead in one of his own buildings. With a long list of potential suspects to sift through, the detectives must navigate through a web of deceit and betrayal to uncover the truth behind the murder.
Meanwhile, concern for the welfare of the defendant’s young daughter weighs heavily on the minds of Dixon and her son. Desperate to ensure the safety of the child, Dixon and her son plead with Price and Maroun for assistance, adding another layer of tension to the already high-stakes investigation.
With twists, turns, and unexpected revelations, “Castle in the Sky” promises to keep...
Meanwhile, concern for the welfare of the defendant’s young daughter weighs heavily on the minds of Dixon and her son. Desperate to ensure the safety of the child, Dixon and her son plead with Price and Maroun for assistance, adding another layer of tension to the already high-stakes investigation.
With twists, turns, and unexpected revelations, “Castle in the Sky” promises to keep...
- 4/25/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Update: National Enquirer Publisher David Pecker, on the witness stand today in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, detailed the tens of thousands of dollars the tabloid shelled out to “catch and kill” potentially embarrassing stories during the 2016 presidential election campaign.
Pecker, who counted Trump as a friend and an asset, told jurors of paying $30,000 to bury an “untrue” claim that The Apprentice host had fathered a child out of wedlock. Pecker made clear to jurors that the purpose of the payment was to protect Trump and his 2016 GOP presidential campaign from “potential embarrassment.”
With Trump looking on, the former CEO of National Enquirer parent company American Media (Ami), testified that in 2016 he bought exclusive rights to — and then killed — the story being shopped by a Trump Tower doorman in New York who claimed the real estate mogul had a child with his housekeeper. Pecker said that when he told Trump’s personal lawyer,...
Pecker, who counted Trump as a friend and an asset, told jurors of paying $30,000 to bury an “untrue” claim that The Apprentice host had fathered a child out of wedlock. Pecker made clear to jurors that the purpose of the payment was to protect Trump and his 2016 GOP presidential campaign from “potential embarrassment.”
With Trump looking on, the former CEO of National Enquirer parent company American Media (Ami), testified that in 2016 he bought exclusive rights to — and then killed — the story being shopped by a Trump Tower doorman in New York who claimed the real estate mogul had a child with his housekeeper. Pecker said that when he told Trump’s personal lawyer,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Sean Piccoli
- Deadline Film + TV
John Sauer, a lawyer arguing Donald Trump’s presidential immunity case, generated significant controversy when he asserted, in response to a judge’s hypothetical, that a president could not be prosecuted if he were to order the assassination of a political rival — unless he were first impeached and convicted.
With that case now before the Supreme Court, Sauer is arguing that justices should not be concerned with “lurid hypotheticals” that “almost certainly never will occur, and would virtually certainly result in impeachment and Senate conviction … if they did occur.”
The former solicitor general of Missouri,...
With that case now before the Supreme Court, Sauer is arguing that justices should not be concerned with “lurid hypotheticals” that “almost certainly never will occur, and would virtually certainly result in impeachment and Senate conviction … if they did occur.”
The former solicitor general of Missouri,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Andrew Perez
- Rollingstone.com
Donald Trump’s lawyer, Alina Habba, said that her client would be like the late South African President Nelson Mandela if he gets jailed for violating the gag order in his New York hush money trial.
On April 1, Judge Juan Merchan expanded a gag order in the case, thereby keeping Trump from constantly attacking his daughter, Loren Merchan.
Initially, the gag order blocked the former president from making public statements about witnesses, other prosecutors, court staff and their family members if they were “made with the intent to interfere with” this case materially.
In a court filing on April 16, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office asked Judge Merchan to hold Trump in contempt for frequently using social media to disparage two of the witnesses in his hush money trial – ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen and former porn star Stormy Daniels.
Aside from advising Judge Merchan to fine Trump $3,000 for his latest Truth...
On April 1, Judge Juan Merchan expanded a gag order in the case, thereby keeping Trump from constantly attacking his daughter, Loren Merchan.
Initially, the gag order blocked the former president from making public statements about witnesses, other prosecutors, court staff and their family members if they were “made with the intent to interfere with” this case materially.
In a court filing on April 16, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office asked Judge Merchan to hold Trump in contempt for frequently using social media to disparage two of the witnesses in his hush money trial – ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen and former porn star Stormy Daniels.
Aside from advising Judge Merchan to fine Trump $3,000 for his latest Truth...
- 4/22/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
For anyone who needed a refresher on The Jinx, the follow-up series to the 2015 true-crime phenomenon that led to the arrest of Robert Durst did just that with its first episode. Except it delved deeper — much deeper — when it took the audience behind the curtain of the murder case against Durst to show how and why the investigation and Durst’s subsequent arrest lined up with the jaw-dropping final episode, which would air audio of Durst now-famously confessing from inside a bathroom, “Killed them all, of course.”
The Jinx launched as a six-part miniseries in February 2015. Durst was a New York real estate heir who had been suspected of three murders, but never convicted: his first wife, Kathleen McCormack Durst, who disappeared in 1982; his close friend Susan Berman, who was shot dead execution-style in December 2000; and his neighbor Morris Black, whom he dismembered but was acquitted of murdering, claiming self-defense,...
The Jinx launched as a six-part miniseries in February 2015. Durst was a New York real estate heir who had been suspected of three murders, but never convicted: his first wife, Kathleen McCormack Durst, who disappeared in 1982; his close friend Susan Berman, who was shot dead execution-style in December 2000; and his neighbor Morris Black, whom he dismembered but was acquitted of murdering, claiming self-defense,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A former HGTV star is headed to the big house. Charles “Todd” Hill, of Los Gatos, Calif., has been sentenced to four years in jail for real estate and financial fraud. The former star of Flip It to Win It must also pay nearly $10 million in restitution to 11 victims, the Santa Clara County District Attorney said.
What did Charles “Todd” Hill do? A for sale sign outside a house | Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images
In September 2023, Hill, 58, was convicted of grand theft with aggravated white-collar enhancements. On April 16, he was sentenced to four years in jail. He was also ordered to pay $9.4 million in restitution and will serve 10 years on probation.
Hill was indicted in November 2019 after an investigation uncovered evidence of fraud, including scams that predated his time on HGTV. Among his crimes were diverting construction money for personal use. He also ran a Ponzi scheme where he...
What did Charles “Todd” Hill do? A for sale sign outside a house | Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images
In September 2023, Hill, 58, was convicted of grand theft with aggravated white-collar enhancements. On April 16, he was sentenced to four years in jail. He was also ordered to pay $9.4 million in restitution and will serve 10 years on probation.
Hill was indicted in November 2019 after an investigation uncovered evidence of fraud, including scams that predated his time on HGTV. Among his crimes were diverting construction money for personal use. He also ran a Ponzi scheme where he...
- 4/21/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Stormy Daniels‘ ex-attorney, Michael Avenatti, says he would testify on behalf of former President Donald Trump. Avenatti said he’s been in contact with Trump’s legal team.
Avenatti is currently imprisoned on a 19-year sentence for extortion, tax evasion, fraud, embezzlement and various other criminal charges. Avenatti, who represented Stormy Daniels in her lawsuits against Trump, was found guilty of a financial crime against his former client.
“I’d be more than happy to testify,” Avenatti told The New York Post. “I don’t know that I will be called to testify, but I have been in touch with Trump’s defense for the better part of the year.”
Avenatti’s new views on Trump are a significant turnaround from his previous position on Daniels’ legal team. In an op-ed for the New York Times in 2018, Avenatti called for Trump’s indictment. Now, the former attorney may oppose his...
Avenatti is currently imprisoned on a 19-year sentence for extortion, tax evasion, fraud, embezzlement and various other criminal charges. Avenatti, who represented Stormy Daniels in her lawsuits against Trump, was found guilty of a financial crime against his former client.
“I’d be more than happy to testify,” Avenatti told The New York Post. “I don’t know that I will be called to testify, but I have been in touch with Trump’s defense for the better part of the year.”
Avenatti’s new views on Trump are a significant turnaround from his previous position on Daniels’ legal team. In an op-ed for the New York Times in 2018, Avenatti called for Trump’s indictment. Now, the former attorney may oppose his...
- 4/21/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Savannah Chrisley, her boyfriend, Robert Shiver, Chase, Grayson, and Nanny Faye attended the oral arguments for Todd and Julie Chrisley’s appeal, and afterward, she gave her fans an update. The Chrisley Knows Best alum seemed a bit down. Read on to find out why.
Savannah Chrisley Hoped To Get Her Parents Home By Summer
The daughter of Todd and Julie who serve a combined 19 years for tax and fraud-related offenses is learning that the law can take a long time to play out. In March, she spoke about how her parents then upcoming oral arguments appeal might help them come home soon. In fact she talked about hopefully getting them home by the summer. However, that might not happen.
Savannah Chrisley and Attorney Alex Little – ABC Nightline – YouTube
Savannah Chrisley sat through the appeal hearing on April 19, but her mom and dad were not in court. Todd Chrisley’s attorney,...
Savannah Chrisley Hoped To Get Her Parents Home By Summer
The daughter of Todd and Julie who serve a combined 19 years for tax and fraud-related offenses is learning that the law can take a long time to play out. In March, she spoke about how her parents then upcoming oral arguments appeal might help them come home soon. In fact she talked about hopefully getting them home by the summer. However, that might not happen.
Savannah Chrisley and Attorney Alex Little – ABC Nightline – YouTube
Savannah Chrisley sat through the appeal hearing on April 19, but her mom and dad were not in court. Todd Chrisley’s attorney,...
- 4/21/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
John Eastman, formerly an attorney for Donald Trump, claimed he was dropped by two banks, Bank of America and Usaa, in several months due to his association with the former president and role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
So-called “de-banking” is a phenomenon in which financial institutions deny services to targets of political activism, usually conservatives.
These actions were taken amid intense backlash against his work advising Trump in the 2020 election, in which he promoted false claims of election rigging that lacked evidence and any legal basis.
Eastman claimed that he had shifted most of his banking activities to Usaa, a financial services provider dedicated exclusively to military veterans and their families, due to his dissatisfaction with Bank of America’s “wokeness.” Both institutions are federally insured, and Bank of America received billions of dollars in taxpayer funds during the global financial crisis.
Bank of America mailed Eastman in September...
So-called “de-banking” is a phenomenon in which financial institutions deny services to targets of political activism, usually conservatives.
These actions were taken amid intense backlash against his work advising Trump in the 2020 election, in which he promoted false claims of election rigging that lacked evidence and any legal basis.
Eastman claimed that he had shifted most of his banking activities to Usaa, a financial services provider dedicated exclusively to military veterans and their families, due to his dissatisfaction with Bank of America’s “wokeness.” Both institutions are federally insured, and Bank of America received billions of dollars in taxpayer funds during the global financial crisis.
Bank of America mailed Eastman in September...
- 4/18/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
“Killed them all, of course.”
Those five words were spoken by Robert Durst when the New York real estate heir, who was still mic’d, walked to the bathroom after completing his interviews for the HBO true-crime docuseries The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst.
Durst had been suspected of killing his close friend Susan Berman, who was shot dead in December 2000 shortly after she told Durst that the Los Angeles police wanted to talk to her about Durst’s first wife, Kathleen McCormack Durst, who disappeared in 1982. He was acquitted for the 2001 murder of neighbor Morris Black, whom Durst admitted to dismembering, claiming he killed Black in self-defense.
Durst’s hot mic confession came in the jaw-dropping Jinx finale that aired March 15, 2015, and captured the nation.
But years before that, it stunned director Andrew Jarecki and executive producer Zac Stuart-Pontier when they and the Jinx team came...
Those five words were spoken by Robert Durst when the New York real estate heir, who was still mic’d, walked to the bathroom after completing his interviews for the HBO true-crime docuseries The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst.
Durst had been suspected of killing his close friend Susan Berman, who was shot dead in December 2000 shortly after she told Durst that the Los Angeles police wanted to talk to her about Durst’s first wife, Kathleen McCormack Durst, who disappeared in 1982. He was acquitted for the 2001 murder of neighbor Morris Black, whom Durst admitted to dismembering, claiming he killed Black in self-defense.
Durst’s hot mic confession came in the jaw-dropping Jinx finale that aired March 15, 2015, and captured the nation.
But years before that, it stunned director Andrew Jarecki and executive producer Zac Stuart-Pontier when they and the Jinx team came...
- 4/18/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Days of our Lives spoilers see the power-hungry Ej Dimera‘s world spiraling out of control. His conniving sister Kristen Dimera and their scheming brother Stefan Dimera viciously plot to take over the family’s multi-national corporation out from under him. Meanwhile, Madame Mayor Paulina Price blasts the Da for his lackluster apology to Tate Black. Further, his wife Nicole Walker gravitates towards her ex-husband, causing him to boil with jealousy. Elvis Junior desperately tries to cling to the life he has built. He could lose everything if he doesn’t stay one step ahead of the game. What tricks does the suave businessman have up his designer suit sleeves on the NBC Peacock exclusive?
Days of our Lives Spoilers: Ej Dimera’s Siblings Conspire Against Him
Dool weekly spoilers reveal that Ej Dimera (Dan Feuerriegel) continues to butt heads with his family. Kristen Dimera (Stacy Haiduk) partnered with their infamous father’s namesake,...
Days of our Lives Spoilers: Ej Dimera’s Siblings Conspire Against Him
Dool weekly spoilers reveal that Ej Dimera (Dan Feuerriegel) continues to butt heads with his family. Kristen Dimera (Stacy Haiduk) partnered with their infamous father’s namesake,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jaye Mack
- Soap Dirt
O.J. Simpson’s longtime attorney, who was named executor of the former NFL star’s will ahead of his death last week, has said he will ensure that any claim the parents of Ron Goldman make to retrieve the millions they were awarded in a 1998 civil judgment against the accused killer will be accepted by the estate.
Attorney Malcolm Lavergne, who represented Simpson from 2009 until the former running back’s death on April 10 after a battle with prostate cancer, said that he wants to walk back statements made last week while speaking by phone with The Hollywood Reporter on Monday afternoon. Lavergne had previously told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he’d fight to prevent a payout of the $33.5 million judgment awarded to the families of Simpson’s ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman; he said he specifically wanted Fred Goldman to receive “zero — nothing” of Simpson’s estate.
Attorney Malcolm Lavergne, who represented Simpson from 2009 until the former running back’s death on April 10 after a battle with prostate cancer, said that he wants to walk back statements made last week while speaking by phone with The Hollywood Reporter on Monday afternoon. Lavergne had previously told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he’d fight to prevent a payout of the $33.5 million judgment awarded to the families of Simpson’s ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman; he said he specifically wanted Fred Goldman to receive “zero — nothing” of Simpson’s estate.
- 4/15/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Donald Trump has been in court plenty of times in the past few months, but on Monday, he became the first American president to stand trial for an alleged criminal offense. Day one of the former president’s trial on charges related to a 2016 hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels began in Manhattan — and tensions ran high.
State prosecutors and Trump’s attorneys kicked things off by arguing over what evidence will be admissible during the proceedings, and it quickly became clear that the jury selection process might take quite a while.
State prosecutors and Trump’s attorneys kicked things off by arguing over what evidence will be admissible during the proceedings, and it quickly became clear that the jury selection process might take quite a while.
- 4/15/2024
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez, Catherina Gioino and Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Get ready for a gripping episode of “Law & Order,” airing at 8:00 Pm on Thursday, April 18, 2024, on NBC. In Season 23 Episode 10, titled “Inconvenient Truth,” viewers will be drawn into a complex investigation led by detectives Shaw and Riley.
The episode kicks off with the shocking death of a renowned chef, who is fatally stabbed in his own restaurant. As Shaw and Riley delve into the case, they uncover a web of secrets and motives lurking beneath the surface of the culinary world.
However, the plot thickens when new evidence emerges, casting doubt on the prosecution’s case. District Attorney Price finds himself grappling with the moral and ethical implications of moving forward with the trial.
With twists and turns at every corner, “Inconvenient Truth” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they follow the riveting pursuit of justice in the world of law and order.
The episode kicks off with the shocking death of a renowned chef, who is fatally stabbed in his own restaurant. As Shaw and Riley delve into the case, they uncover a web of secrets and motives lurking beneath the surface of the culinary world.
However, the plot thickens when new evidence emerges, casting doubt on the prosecution’s case. District Attorney Price finds himself grappling with the moral and ethical implications of moving forward with the trial.
With twists and turns at every corner, “Inconvenient Truth” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they follow the riveting pursuit of justice in the world of law and order.
- 4/11/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Francis Ford Coppola’s sci-fi epic Megalopolis will premiere in Cannes Competition next month, Screen has confirmed.
The film will receive its world premiere in the key slot of Friday, May 17.
Set in a future version of New York City following a disaster, Megalopolis follows a woman caught between her father who has a classical view of society, and her architect lover who wants to rebuild it as a utopia.
Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel and Giancarlo Esposito lead the cast, which also includes Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Aubrey Plaza, Shia Labeouf, Jason Schwartzman, Dustin Hoffman, Talia Shire, Kathryn Hunter and James Remar.
The film will receive its world premiere in the key slot of Friday, May 17.
Set in a future version of New York City following a disaster, Megalopolis follows a woman caught between her father who has a classical view of society, and her architect lover who wants to rebuild it as a utopia.
Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel and Giancarlo Esposito lead the cast, which also includes Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Aubrey Plaza, Shia Labeouf, Jason Schwartzman, Dustin Hoffman, Talia Shire, Kathryn Hunter and James Remar.
- 4/9/2024
- ScreenDaily
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