Month: September 2021

Trial proceedings began Aug. 18, and prosecutors called on 45 witnesses over the span of more than a month. The first witness to take the stand, Jerhonda Pace, accused Kelly of sexually abusing her when she was 16 years old, according to the Associated Press. She also said he beat her and knowingly gave her herpes, a claim echoed by other witnesses and later backed by a physician who spoke on Kelly’s medical history. Another witness, solely identified as Jane, said she met Kelly when she was 17. She recalled being forced to have sexual encounters with other women, per NPR, and claimed she wasn’t allowed to leave rooms without Kelly’s permission. Jane also said she was forced to have an abortion.

Thirty years ago Friday, one of the most consequential days in modern music history occurred when Nirvana, A Tribe Called Quest, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Soundgarden all released seminal albums. To celebrate the occasion, we’re looking back on September 24, 1991, by diving into the legacy of Nevermind and The Low End Theory, plus using math to determine whether any other release day in the past three decades stacks up. On the night of September 23, 1991, the members of Nirvana were so bored that they decided to play a new version of Twister. The band unfurled two of the game’s color-coded plastic mats on the stage at Bill’s Bar in Boston. Then they opened a can of Crisco. By this point, bassist Krist Novoselic had stripped down to just black briefs and a pair of white tube socks...

Image: John Russo, via Nintendo / NintendoOne of the biggest surprises from yesterday's Nintendo Direct wasn't even a game at all. During a special segment of the show, Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto took to the stage to announce new details regarding the upcoming Super Mario movie, including our first look at the English-language cast. Fan reaction to the casting has been mixed so far, although pleasing an entire fanbase as large as Mario's would have been impossible no matter who was picked, and it's the lead role which has turned the most heads so far. Yes, Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World, Avengers: Endgame) has taken on the role of Mario, leaving Mario's usual voice actor Charles Martinet with a mysterious guest role that hasn't yet been revealed. Speaking to fa...

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has admitted he's 'having such a hard time due to his religious upbringing' in an interview with Howard Stern.  But on Thursday, the singer, 44, wowed a crowd of thousands as the band stormed the stage at New York's Apollo Theater for Sirius XM and Pandora's Small Stage Series on Thursday. Chris, along with bandmembers Jonny Buckland, 44, Guy Berryman, 43, Will Champion, 43, and Phil Harvey, 45 belted out their greatest hits as their adoring fans sang along. The Paradise hitmakers each opted to wear casual ensembles, with Chris donning a navy T-shirt and black trousers featuring a snazzy multi-coloured patch. Talented: Coldplay wowed a crowd of thousands as they stormed the stage at a New York gig on Thursday... after frontman Chris Mart...

Felton, best known for portraying Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, was conscious after collapsing on the course on Thursday. He was then carted off for treatment. "In today's Ryder Cup Celebrity Match, actor and musician Tom Felton experienced a medical incident on the course while participating for Europe," said a statement from PGA of America. "He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. No further details are available." CNN has reached out to Felton's representatives to inquire how he's doing. READ: The weird and wonderful outfits of fans at the Ryder Cup Felton, who turned 34 this week, was representing Team Europe in the celebrity Ryder Cup match alongside former footballer Alessandro Del Piero, former NBA players Toni Kukoč and Sasha Vujačić, former NH...

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