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Harvey Weinstein Won't Testify in His Own Defense in NYC Sex Crimes Retrial: What's Behind the Decision as Jury Deliberations Loom

This decision marks the third time Harvey Weinstein, 73, has chosen not to take the stand in his criminal trials, echoing his strategies in both his original 2020 New York trial and his 2022 Los Angeles case.

Latin Times · Jun 3, 2025

Tom Daley says he and Dustin Lance Black 'align very well' despite their age gap

Tom Daley has insisted that he and Dustin Lance Black "align very well" despite their age gap.

BANG Premier · Jun 3, 2025

This millennial launched her fashion brand House of CB on eBay at 17 years old—now it’s making $200 million a year and worn by the Kardashians

Having found success with House of CB, 32-year-old millionaire founder Conna Walker splits her time between London and LA, wears a Cartier watch and has a personal chef. Here’s how she spends her well-earned wealth.

Fortune · Jun 3, 2025

“In all the years I’d played with Albert, I’d always wanted to hear him play something in a minor key – and he smoked it!”: Robert Cray tells the story behind the greatest all-star blues team-up of the ‘80s

In 1985, Albert Collins, Johnny Copeland, and Robert Cray got together for Showdown! – a bona-fide blues classic, and, as Cray tells us, a real fun time, too

Guitar World · Jun 2, 2025

What birds can teach us about repurposing waste

Modern cities are evolution engines. Urban snails in the Netherlands and lizards in Los Angeles have developed lighter shells and larger scales to cope with the heat island effect, where temperatures can be several degrees above the surrounding area.

The Conversation · Jun 2, 2025

Luka Doncic reveals biggest surprise since joining Lakers

Luka Doncic told all on an interview with Steve Nash and LeBron James, revealing what the biggest shock was to him since joining the Lakers. 

Sports Lens · Jun 2, 2025

"There would be shootouts down the street." Machine Head's Robb Flynn takes us on a tour of Oakland, California - and 30 years of metal history

From broken ribs and drug deals to playing arenas and stadiums around the world, Robb Flynn has proved time and again he's metal's ultimate survivor

Metal Hammer · Jun 2, 2025

1 officer killed, 1 wounded and another person dead in Los Angeles County shooting

A police officer was killed and another was injured in a shooting in a city west of Los Angeles

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2025

Australian high-speed rail has barely left the station – some experts say a new US project shows a better way

The Newcastle-Sydney high-speed rail link is estimated to cost at least $30bn and take well over a decade to build – while a longer line from Los Angeles to Las Vegas could be completed in a fraction of the cost and time

The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2025

“A friend of mine told me about an open audition for a new artist named Cyndi…”: From his education with Cyndi Lauper and giving Alice Cooper a killer Poison intro, to co-writing with Julian Lennon, John McCurry shares the stories behind his biggest hits

A long-time collaborator of Lauper and Lennon, scoring hits with Bonnie Tyler, Belinda Carlisle and Alice Cooper, McCurry’s session career is legendary. To think he started out on accordion…

Guitar World · Jun 1, 2025