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Gwyneth Paltrow appears in court over Utah ski collision
Gwyneth Paltrow appeared in court in Utah on Tuesday morning in a lawsuit filed by a retired optometrist who said that the actor violently crashed into him in 2016 while skiing at one of the most upscale ski resorts in the United States. Terry Sanderson, 76, said Paltrow was cruising down the slopes so recklessly that they collided, leaving him on the ground as she and her … [Read more...]
Tom Sizemore: Saving Private Ryan actor dies aged 61
Tom Sizemore, the star of Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down, has died aged 61 following a brain aneurysm. The actor suffered the aneurysm at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, 18 February, and had been in intensive care. His manager, Charles Lago, said he died on Friday, 3 March, at a hospital in Burbank, California, with his brother Paul and twin boys at his … [Read more...]
Live: Alex Murdaugh murder trial continues with jury touring crime scene
Watch live from South Carolina as the Alex Murdaugh murder trial continues with the jury touring the crime scene. The jurors will be taken to the Murdaugh’s 1,700-acre Moselle estate. While there, they will tour the dog kennels and feed room where Maggie and Paul were shot to death. The visit will be carried out under tight security with no media allowed when jurors are … [Read more...]
Fantastic Voyage actress Raquel Welch dies aged 82
Hollywood star Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82. The star, who appeared in films including Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years BC, died on Wednesday (15 February) following a “brief illness”. Welch’s rep confirmed the news to ABC, writing: “The legendary bombshell actress of film, television and stage, passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief … [Read more...]
Watch: Moment Chinese ‘spy balloon’ is shot down over Carolina
Footage shows the moment the Chinese “spy balloon” was shot down over the Atlantic Ocean, near the coast of Carolina. Video shared by Twitter users @ashlynforsc and @haleyewalsh shows the moment of the impact. The Associated Press say that President Joe Biden gave the green light to shoot the balloon down, hours after announcing that he was going to “deal with” the … [Read more...]
Watch: ‘Chinese spy balloon’ flies over US
A suspected Chinese high-altitude spy balloon was seen flying over sensitive locations in the northern United States, US military and Pentagon officials have confirmed. The US has decided against shooting down the balloon, which is the size of three buses, Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said. It was first spotted flying over Billings, Montana, on Wednesday, 1 … [Read more...]
Listen: Paul Pelosi hammer attack 911 call released
Police in California have released the 911 call where Paul Pelosi raised the alarm that there was an intruder in his home. Nancy Pelosi's husband was later attacked by the hammer-wielding suspect who broke into their San Francisco home last October. In this audio tape from 28 October, the 82-year-old can be heard telling the operator that a man he did not know was waiting for … [Read more...]
Paul Pelosi attack shown in newly released police bodycam footage
Officials in California have released bodycam footage showing the moment Paul Pelosi was attacked at his San Francisco home. Mr Pelosi, 82, was beaten with a hammer by an intruder at the house he shares with his wife, then-House speaker Nancy Pelosi. This video shows the moment officers arrived to find a man identified as David DePape, 42, wielding the hammer. After being … [Read more...]
Moment Kevin McCarthy finally elected as House Speaker in 15th round after chaotic Congress scenes
Watch the moment Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected as the new US Speaker after winning the 15th round of votes following chaotic scenes in Congress. Mr McCarthy won by a margin of 216-211. Congress cannot function without a House Speaker, marking the role as one of the most powerful positions in US politics. Mr McCarthy was elected with the votes of fewer than half the … [Read more...]