Judge Declares Mistrial in Cosby Sexual Assault Trial
A United States judge has declared a mistrial in the sexual assault trial of celebrity comedian Bill Cosby after jurors could not reach a unanimous decision about Cosby’s guilt. The
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Judge Declares Mistrial in Cosby Rape Trial
A United States judge has declared a mistrial in the sexual assault trial of celebrity comedian Bill Cosby after jurors could not reach a unanimous decision about Cosby’s guilt. The
Read MoreJurors Remain Deadlocked in Bill Cosby Trial
Jurors have been unable to reach a verdict in the trial of comedian Bill Cosby, who is charged with three counts of sexual assault, in a courtroom near Philadelphia. The
Read MoreJohn Avildsen, Academy Award Winning Director of ‘Rocky,’ Dies
John Avildsen, the director of two iconic films, Rocky and The Karate Kid, has died. Avildsen, who was 81, died Friday in Los Angeles from pancreatic cancer, his family said. The Rocky
Read MoreApple Hires Sony TV Executives to Boost Video Content
Apple has hired two longtime Sony Pictures Television executives to expand the iPhone maker’s push into original television programming, plunging deeper into a field crowded by Hollywood studios and online
Read MoreAfter 41 Years, McDonald’s Ends Olympics Sponsorship
McDonald’s Corp ended its 41-year-old sponsorship of the Olympic Games three years early, the International Olympic Committee said Friday, reflecting the U.S. fast-food giant’s focus on its core business as
Read MoreTop 5 Songs for Week Ending June 17
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Read MoreObama Inducts Jay Z Into Songwriters Hall of Fame
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Read MoreGreat Wall Restored as It Was Built, With Bricks and Simple Tools
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Read MoreFootsteps Through the Ancient Past in New Mexico
Strolling through a tranquil landscape of lush meadows and meandering streams in northern New Mexico, it was hard for national parks traveler Mikah Meyer to imagine that this area was
Read MoreRussia’s Hosting FIFA Tournaments Reignites World Cup Hopes
Russia’s hosting of FIFA’s (International Federation of Association Football) Confederations Cup from June 17 to July 2 and the World Cup championship in 2018 is reigniting hopes in the country
Read MoreRussia’s Hosting of FIFA Tournaments Reignites World Cup Hopes
Russia’s role as host of FIFA’s (International Federation of Association Footballs’) Confederations Cup from June 17 to July 2 and the World Cup championship in 2018 is reigniting hopes for
Read MoreHot Dog! Eye-catching LA Wiener Stand Finds Museum Home
An eye-catching Los Angeles hot dog stand designed in the 1940s to look like a giant wiener on a bun has found a home a decade after closing. The
Read More3-D Technology Moves Into the Music World
Musicians tend to talk about their instruments in terms of tone and sound as often as the brand. Electric guitarists are no different, and they can expound on the ‘bright’
Read MoreMonterey Pop Gave Rise to Today’s Blockbuster Rock Festivals
Before Burning Man and Bonnaroo, Coachella and Lollapalooza, Glastonbury and Governors Island, there was Monterey Pop. Fifty years ago this week, the three-day concert south of San Francisco became the
Read MoreSouth Asian ‘Truck Art’ Becomes Global Phenomenon
They pollute the roads and chug along at a snail’s pace, but to their Pakistani owners the rickety trucks are moving pieces of art, commanding attention with garish portraits of
Read More1960s Rock Icons Recall Groovy, Gritty Summer of Love
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Read More16th Century Painting Heads to Los Angeles After 250 Years in Britain
A 16th century painting that’s been in private hands for more than four centuries and in Britain for nearly 250 years has been acquired by the J. Paul Getty Museum
Read MoreDurant Leads Warriors to NBA Championship
The Golden State Warriors won their second National Basketball Association championship in three years Monday night with a 129-120 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Warriors forward Kevin Durant scored 39
Read MoreRelationships Between Hollywood and China Film Industry Deepen
In recent years, China has become an increasingly attractive market for Hollywood producers, despite tight state controls. Chinese investors also have been looking at opportunities in the U.S. film and
Read MoreSan Francisco Marks 50 Years Since Legendary Summer of Love
They came for the music, the mind-bending drugs, to resist the Vietnam War and 1960s American orthodoxy, or simply to escape summer boredom. And they left an enduring legacy. This
Read MoreWill Cosby Testify at Sex Assault Trial? Lawyers Remain Quiet
Actor Bill Cosby could charm jurors at his sexual assault trial if he testifies this week, but experts say the risk would be considerable. Accuser Andrea Constand has told her
Read MoreJudy Garland Returns to Hollywood, Laid to Rest in Mausoleum
Judy Garland has been laid to rest in a mausoleum named for her at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. A spokeswoman for Garland’s estate says her family and friends held a
Read MoreNatural, Manmade Wonders in the Land of Enchantment
Natural caves where desert natives once made their homes … places where massive boulders appear to rise up from the desert … ancient rocks inscribed with symbolic carvings … a
Read MoreTapwrit Rallies in Stretch to Win Belmont Stakes
Tapwrit overtook favored Irish War Cry in the stretch to win the Belmont Stakes by two lengths on Saturday, giving trainer Todd Pletcher his third career victory in the final
Read MoreRomania: Protective Mama Bear, Cubs Cut off Dracula’s Castle
Danger lurks at Dracula’s castle. Romanian authorities have closed a 13th-century fortress connected to Vlad the Impaler after a mother bear and her cubs were found roaming in the
Read MoreAdam West, Who Played Batman in 1960s TV Series, Dies at 88
Adam West, the deadpan Batman at the center of a beloved TV show known for its sly quips and high camp, has died of leukemia at age 88. West’s role
Read MoreTel Aviv Gay Pride Festival Draws Thousands; One of Many Marches This Weekend
Thousands of people from around the world packed Israel’s streets of Tel Aviv for the city’s annual Gay Pride march, one of many festivals for gay rights taking place this
Read MoreProm Still an Iconic Dance for Teens in the US
Every springtime in the United States, boys don tuxedos or suits and girls wear elegant gowns on one special night. For decades, the high school prom has been a major
Read MoreNew Google Project Digitizes World’s Top Fashion Archives
Anyone who has waited on a long, snaking line to get into a fashion exhibit at a top museum knows just how popular they’ve become — and more broadly, how
Read MorePolanski’s Victim to Stand up for Him in California Court
Roman Polanski won’t take his chances and return to court to resolve his sexual assault case, so his victim is going to stand up for him. Samantha Geimer, who was
Read MoreDocumentary ‘Zero Days’ Warns of Wide Scale Cyberattacks
The recent WannaCry computer virus infected more than 230,000 computers in more than 150 countries. It is not yet clear who was behind the ransomware attack that affected organizations, hospitals
Read MoreDocumentary "Zero Days" a Warning of Wide Scale Cyberattacks
The recent attack by the computer virus WannaCry infected more than 230,000 computers in more than 150 countries. It is not clear who is behind it, but the attack was
Read MoreJury May Soon Hear From Cosby, Possibly From Deposition Videos
A jury that heard seven hours of testimony from a woman who says Bill Cosby drugged and assaulted her may soon hear from Cosby himself — even if he doesn’t
Read MoreIsrael’s in Love With Its Homegrown Wonder Woman Gal Gadot
For a country that takes pride in even the smallest successes of its international celebrities, the debut of Wonder Woman has sparked an Israeli lovefest for homegrown hero Gal Gadot.
Read MoreCruise Dances With Undead in ‘The Mummy’
Of all the supernatural forces slung in Alex Kurtzman’s The Mummy (and, believe me, there are a lot), none can compete with the spectacle of Tom Cruise, at 54.
Read MoreUS Sculptor Focuses London Exhibit on Iraq, Syria Conflicts
A replica of an Assyrian statue destroyed by Islamic State militants in Iraq in 2014 will soar over tourists in London’s Trafalgar Square beginning in March, courtesy of a vision
Read MoreFlight Attendant Wins Miss Tibet Pageant
“There she is, walking on air she is, fairest of fair she is” … Miss Tibet. Tenzin Paldon, 21, emerged from the largest ever field of contestants – nine –
Read MoreInternational Artists Bring Color to Israeli, Jordanian Streets
With large murals of black cats and colorful grotesque faces, a group of traveling international artists are bringing a splash of colorful street art to towns in Israel and Jordan.
Read MoreChuck Berry’s Final Album Made on His Own Terms
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Read MoreNew National WWII Museum Exhibit Looks at Fight on Homefront
A rusted fragment of the battleship USS Arizona sunk at Pearl Harbor, a woman’s munitions plant uniform and ration books all tell the complex story of life on the homefront
Read MoreIs ‘Wonder Woman’ a Break Away From Hollywood Sexism?
With Wonder Woman blazing a trail at theaters across the United States, the female superhero is being hailed as a powerful new role model for girls and a break away
Read MoreTurning a Climbing Wall Into a Video Game
Exercising can be boring. Really, really boring. That’s why the video game industry has attempted to incorporate game technology into an otherwise boring routine. They’ve had some success, but here’s
Read MoreBob Dylan Delivers Nobel Lecture
Bob Dylan has completed his Nobel course requirements. The Swedish Academy announced Monday that it has received the mandatory lecture from the 2016 literature winner, enabling Dylan to collect 8
Read More‘Wonder Woman’ Gross Revised Up to $103.1 Million
Wonder Woman was even mightier than expected. Warner Bros. has revised the film’s weekend estimate up to $103.1 million. The studio on Monday said the tickets sold on Sunday turned
Read MoreSaint’s Relics Are Miraculous Must-see in Secular Russia
In the three weeks since St. Nicholas came to Moscow, more than 300,000 people have stood in huge lines for up to 10 hours to visit a gilded ark thought
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