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Rihanna makes first court appearance at the trial of her partner A$AP Rocky, as accuser testifies

Jan. 30, 2025 06:37 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rihanna appeared for the first time at the trial of her longtime partner A$AP Rocky, on the day of its most important testimony — the description by a former friend of the moment Rocky allegedly fired a gun at him. The singer superstar, who has two toddler sons...

A$AP Rocky assault trial continues jury selection as defense protests lack of Black candidates

Jan. 23, 2025 00:17 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge said he expects a jury will be chosen at the trial of A$AP Rocky on Thursday, while lawyers for the hip-hop star are protesting the dearth of Black candidates for the panel. Nearly one hundred potential jurors will pack into the Los Angeles courtroom for...

A$AP Rocky's lawyers look for favorable jurors on charges he fired gun at former friend

Jan. 22, 2025 19:14 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly a hundred jurors packed into a Los Angeles courtroom again on Wednesday with the possibility that they’ll serve on the trial of A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend. Lawyers for the hip-hop star, fashion mogul and actor again...

A$AP Rocky turns down plea deal as trial opens on charges he fired a gun at a former friend

Jan. 21, 2025 19:35 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A$AP Rocky turned down a final prosecution plea offer of 180 days in jail, risking the possibility of a guilty verdict and years in prison as jury selection began at his trial on Tuesday. The agreement offered to the 36-year-old hip-hop star, fashion mogul and...

A$AP Rocky’s shooting trial is set to begin. Here’s what to know about the case

Jan. 18, 2025 12:15 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A$AP Rocky is at a crossroads. He could soar to new heights of celebrity in 2025, or be brought back to earth quickly by a trial starting Tuesday that could led to his imprisonment for years. The hip-hop star, and longtime partner to Rihanna, with whom he has two...

Ang Lee to receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award

Dec. 10, 2024 12:03 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Ang Lee, the protean filmmaker of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Brokeback Mountain,” will receive the Directors Guild of America's lifetime achievement award. The guild announced Tuesday that Lee, 70, will be given the award at the 77th DGA Awards...

Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film Festival

Dec. 07, 2024 11:40 AM EST

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world, to present over 120 films from 81 countries in Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad district. The Red Sea...