The California Appeals Court in Los Angeles on Wednesday ordered the Los Angeles County Superior Court to reverse itself and unseal hitherto hidden testimony in the long-running Roman Polanski sex case. The order cited the need for public examination of claims that Polanski’s rights were violated by the court and prosecutors both before and after
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Vue International, Britain’s third-biggest cinema chain, is close to bringing the curtain up on a £1bn recapitalisation that will see its lenders take ownership of the business and put it back on a sustainable financial footing. Sky News has learnt that Vue, which was founded and is run by Tim Richards, one of the industry’s
The Consumer Price Index increased 1.3% in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 1% percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the-all items index surged 9.1% — the largest 12-month increase since November of 1981. Gasoline prices were up nearly 60%. The June CPI
The energy regulator has called out five of the country’s biggest household energy suppliers for their treatment of customers amid complaints of unjustified direct debit levels. Ofgem said that Ecotricity, Good Energy, Green Energy UK, Utilita Energy and TruEnergy had been found to have moderate to severe weaknesses or failings on the issue. Another firm,
IATSE and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have reaffirmed their longstanding “Mutual Aid and Assistance Pact” in which both unions agree to work together to achieve shared goals and initiatives. The move comes in the wake of new leadership at the Teamsters, which is now headed by President Sean O’Brien. The pact, which outlines how
Twitter has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk after the billionaire said he was pulling out of a $44bn (£36.5bn) deal to take over the company. The social media company asked a Delaware court to order Mr Musk to complete the merger at the agreed $54.20 per Twitter share. In its court filing, it said:
By 2045, China plans on being the leading space power in the world. Yes, THE leading power. And China plans to use its space mastery to boost its position as the center of a “new world order.” A world order in which the “bully,” the United States, is sidelined. And in which China reigns supreme.
EXCLUSIVE: J.B. Smoove is to pay homage to six Black Comedians in a comedy docuseries podcast for Audible. The audio service has ordered Funny My Way, hosted by the Curb Your Enthusiasm star. The series will profile Paul Mooney, Flip Wilson, Rudy Ray Moore, Moms Mabley, Dick Gregory, and Redd Foxx, who have broken barriers in the entertainment industry. It
The Conservative leadership contest has become an economic beauty pageant, with the catwalk in front of MPs witnessing something of a catfight over how to handle the cost of living crisis. The 10 candidates vying for the keys to Number 10 are attempting to woo support from Tory MPs, ahead of Wednesday’s first ballot, with
Los Angeles County’s daily tally of new Covid cases has topped 8,000 for the first time since January and, like many local industries, Hollywood is not immune. Warner Bros. has recorded what may be the biggest showbiz outbreak of the pandemic, with 31 employees listed as infected on the official L.A. County Public Health Department
The pound has fallen to a two-year low as the political landscape adds to uncertainty in an economy already under strain. On Monday afternoon the pound was at US$1.1867 – its lowest level since March 2020. Just before 5pm, it had strengthened slightly to US$1.19. It comes days after Boris Johnson’s resignation as prime minister
Paradise Square, the musical that marked producer Garth H. Drabinsky’s Broadway return and won its lead actress a Tony but failed to catch on at the box office, will conclude its run at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre with the July 17 Sunday matinee. The closing notice was announced today, with the caveat “barring a dramatic
Heathrow has warned of more flight cancellations this summer – as new analysis revealed the worst airports for delays in the UK. The airport said it will ask airlines to axe more flights if it does not believe previous schedule reductions will be enough to reduce disruption. The government recently ordered airlines to make sure
Even in a second- or third-rate production, Into the Woods is delightful, big and lovable and accessible and loaded with some of Stephen Sondheim’s most gorgeous and endearing songs. In a top-flight production, the 1986 musical is transcendent. And make no mistake: Whatever else this summer will be remembered for, we can say this: New
Klarna, the buy-now-pay-later credit provider, is close to unveiling an $800m fundraising at a valuation of less than $6bn, echoing deteriorating public market sentiment towards technology companies. Sky News has learnt that Klarna, which is based in Sweden, is expected to announce as soon as this week that it has secured the funding from existing
Candice Patton has played the female lead on The Flash since the show’s inception in 2014. That’s a long time in the evolution of a TV show. It’s an even longer time in the evolution of how social justice issues are addressed in some parts of Hollywood, according to Patton. The actress, who plays journalist
Tax policy is shaping up to be a deciding issue among the Tory leadership hopefuls. Former health secretaries Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid, who both announced their candidacy on Saturday, have said they will cut corporation tax. Both men said that they would scrap current government plans to raise the tax from 19% to 25%
UPDATE, FRIDAY, JULY 8: Carlos Santana, the virtuoso guitarist who turns 75 this month, will postpone his next six shows to recover after collapsing on stage earlier this month. “I regret to inform you that the Santana band has postponed tonight’s show at Ruoff Music Center Noblesville, Indiana. And, we are postponing the July 9
The firesale of a leading British mobile phone technology provider whose owners include Roman Abramovich has been halted by the government amid a national security probe into the deal. Sky News has learnt that officials at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) issued an interim order this week to block the purchase
Last December 15, as the original Omicron wave gained serious momentum, California reinstituted a statewide indoor mask mandate. State Public Health Officer Tomás Aragón said the move was “to add a layer of mitigation as the Omicron variant, a Variant of Concern as labeled by the World Health Organization, increased in prevalence across California, the