Actor Adam Driver chosen as honorary starter for Indianapolis 500
Two-time Academy Award nominee Adam Driver will serve as the honorary starter for the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday
2023-05-23 22:21
What is the curse of Grimaldi? 14th-century hex linked to tragic deaths, sudden divorces in Monaco's royal family
The Grimaldi family, which has ruled Monaco for over seven centuries, has been plagued by a curse: none of their marriages had a happy ending ever
2023-05-23 20:15
Trump to make virtual appearance in hush money case – so judge can warn him about Truth Social ranting
Donald Trump will make a virtual appearance in court today for the second hearing in his landmark criminal case – so that a New York judge can warn him about posting evidence on social media. The former president will appear via video in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday afternoon where Judge Juan Merchan can make sure he understands the terms of the protective order issued in the case. The judge imposed the order after Mr Trump took aim at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Judge Merchan himself after being charged with 34 felonies for falsifying business records during the 2016 race for the White House. The order, issued on 8 May, bars Mr Trump and his attorneys from publishing information in the case and the names of certain Manhattan DA personnel that is not already public once the information is handed over to his legal team. It even limits Mr Trump’s access to some of the information – with some evidence only to be shared with Mr Trump while he is in the presence of his attorneys and the former president banned from making copies, photographing or transcribing the documents. While Mr Trump’s legal team have slammed the order – claiming it is “a muzzle” on the former president – Judge Merchan stopped short of issuing a gag order, meaning it does not bar Mr Trump from speaking about the case. While his lawyers and prosecutors in the case must appear in person, Mr Trump can join remotely – avoiding the sensationalism and heightened security when he surrendered to New York authorities back on 4 April and became the first US president in American history to ever be arrested and charged with a crime. Though he can avoid showing up in person, the judge is taking the extra step of personally instructing Mr Trump about the terms of the protective order – after he made a series of social media posts attacking the investigation, Judge Merchan and DA Bragg. In a historic day for America, Mr Trump was arrested and arraigned on 34 criminal charges in New York back on 4 April. According to Manhattan prosecutors, Mr Trump and his former fixer anf attorney Michael Cohen carried out a “catch and kill” scheme in the lead-up to the 2016 election. Cohen allegedly made hush money payments on Mr Trump’s behalf to suppress negative information about him by silencing individuals over alleged affairs he had with women. Mr Trump “repeatedly and fraudulently falsified New York business records to conceal criminal conduct that hid damaging information from the voting public during the 2016 presidential election,” the charging documents read. Three specific alleged affairs and hush money payments were mentioned in the charging documents – a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels, a $150,000 to former playboy model Karen McDougal and a $30,000 payment to a doorman at Trump Tower who claimed he had information that Mr Trump had fathered a child with a woman while married to Melania Trump. Mr Trump then allegedly reimbursed Cohen but falsely recorded the payments as legal fees. Each of the 34 criminal charges relates to an individual entry in the Trump Organization’s business records. Cohen has already served jail time for his part in the hush money case and has now become prosecutor’s star witness in the case against Mr Trump. Read More Trump news – latest: Trump to appear in court by video in hush money case as E Jean Carroll seeks new damages Trump Organization ordered to hand over foreign real estate deal records as part of classified documents probe E Jean Carroll sues Trump over CNN town hall insults Ivanka and Jared split over attending Trump 2024 launch – follow live Why was Donald Trump impeached twice during his first term? Four big lies Trump told during his 2024 presidential announcement
2023-05-23 19:21
'It’s been a long and difficult road': Embattled Alec Baldwin calls wrapping of 'Rust' 'nothing less than a miracle'
‘Rust’ was embroiled in controversy after an accident happened on set that led to Alec Baldwin unintentionally killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
2023-05-23 18:59
‘The Idol’: Johnny Depp praises daughter Lily-Rose Depp ahead of Cannes applause for HBO show
Johnny Depp said Lily-Rose Depp 'doesn’t cut herself short and she knows that her work is important'
2023-05-23 18:49
Pope's Ukraine peace envoy blasts war as a 'pandemic' that affects everyone
Pope Francis’ peace envoy for Ukraine has blasted war as a “pandemic” and said all Christians are called to be peacemakers
2023-05-23 18:47
Fighting in Russian region enters second day after raid from Ukraine
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) -Fighting in Russia's Belgorod region entered a second day on Tuesday, and its governor told
2023-05-23 17:57
Why did KSI mock Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed over their song 'Dogs'?
KSI compared the streaming numbers of Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed's song 'Dogs' to his newly released single 'Easy'
2023-05-23 16:23
Drones strike in Russia's Ukraine border region
Drones struck Russia's border region of Belgorod where security operations pressed into a second day after a cross-border raid blamed on fighters...
2023-05-23 16:18
Here's why Charli and Dixie D’Amelio’s screen time will shock you: 'Sisters who scroll together, stay together'
In a podcast, Charli and Dixie D’Amelio revealed who spends the most time on social media between the two of them
2023-05-23 15:24
Nick Jonas reveals he is still mocked for that moment with Kelsea Ballerini that put him in therapy
'I just went completely blank and I hit a wrong note and blacked out basically and clocked that it was wrong and I couldn't stop,' Nick Jonas said of the incident
2023-05-23 15:17
Why do people mistake Joe Rogan for Dana White? Internet says ‘bald celebrities are so confusing’
People may mix up the celebrities as Dana White is the UFC's president, while Joe Rogan is a UFC analyst and interviewer
2023-05-23 14:58