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Jun
27
2021
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By Troy Warren
Mike Pence: Idea of overturning election results is ‘un-American’

Mike Pence: Idea of overturning election results is ‘un-American’

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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and JILL COLVIN, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Former Vice President Mike Pence has defended his role in certifying the results of the 2020 election, saying he’s “proud” of what he did on Jan. 6 and declaring there’s “almost no idea more un-American than the notion that any one person could choose the American president.” Pence, a potential 2024 presidential contender, delivered his strongest rebuttal to date of former President Donald Trump's continued insistence that he could unilaterally overturn the results of the last election, even though the Constitution granted him no such power. A…
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Jun
27
2021
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By Troy Warren
Allison Mack Speaks Out Days Before Sentencing: “This Was the Biggest Mistake and Regret of My Life”

Allison Mack Speaks Out Days Before Sentencing: “This Was the Biggest Mistake and Regret of My Life”

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BY TRILBY BERESFORD | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The former 'Smallville' actress addressed "those who have been harmed by my actions" in her letter on Saturday. Former Smallville actress Allison Mack is speaking out in the days leading up to her sentencing for involvement in the NXIVM sex cult. In a letter addressing “those who have been harmed by my actions,” which accompanied sentencing guideline recommendations from her attorneys and was obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Mack wrote: “It is now of paramount importance for me to say, from the bottom of my heart, I am so sorry.” “I threw myself into the teachings of Keith…
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Jun
25
2021
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By Troy Warren
Derek Chauvin to be sentenced Friday: What to look for, what to expect

Derek Chauvin to be sentenced Friday: What to look for, what to expect

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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer who was convicted in April of murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd, will be sentenced Friday. Floyd died last May after Chauvin, a white officer, pinned his knee on the 46-year-old Black man’s neck for about 9 ½ minutes in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. Chauvin, 45, was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death. Chauvin is scheduled to be sentenced at 2:30 p.m. ET…
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Jun
23
2021
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By Troy Warren
Conan O’Brien and Seth Rogen Share a Joint On Stage

Conan O’Brien and Seth Rogen Share a Joint On Stage

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BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT In a true Irish goodbye, the final week of O'Brien's TBS talk show has featured a handful of favorite guests, relived classic moments, and delivered new ones — including the talk show host smoking weed on air. TV’s longest-running late night host Conan O’Brien smoked weed on stage with one of Hollywood’s biggest cannabis lovers, Seth Rogen, during his final week of shows at TBS. While the previous episode of Conan walked fans down memory lane with an appearance by Paul Rudd and one final replay of his Mac and Me gag, Wednesday night featured O’Brien loosening up…
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Jun
23
2021
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Warren Buffett resigns from Gates Foundation

Warren Buffett resigns from Gates Foundation

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT NEW YORK — Warren Buffett is resigning as a trustee from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The announcement comes weeks after Bill and Melinda Gates announced that they were divorcing after 27 years of marriage but would continue to jointly run the foundation, one of the largest charitable foundations in the world. Gates was formerly the world’s richest person and his fortune is estimated at well over $100 billion. “For years I have been a trustee – an inactive trustee at that – of only one recipient of my funds, the Bill…
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Jun
23
2021
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By Troy Warren
Shielding Scott Rudin: How the Super-Producer Avoided Answering for Abusive Behavior for Decades

Shielding Scott Rudin: How the Super-Producer Avoided Answering for Abusive Behavior for Decades

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BY TATIANA SIEGEL | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Rudin relied on intimidation, NDAs and industry relationships to continue his bullying: "I find it impossible to imagine that people who worked with him more than one day would miss any of that. People just ignored it." In September 2019, Eric Emauni was rolling calls when his boss, Scott Rudin, ordered him to get media mogul Barry Diller on the line. Immediately. So the assistant did just that. The only problem was Rudin wasn’t quite ready for the call. It was a cruel game the producer played with his staff, leaving them to…
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Jun
22
2021
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By Troy Warren
NBC Approaches “Moral Hazard” Amid Tokyo Olympics Push During Pandemic

NBC Approaches “Moral Hazard” Amid Tokyo Olympics Push During Pandemic

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BY PATRICK BRZESKI | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT As health experts question the wisdom of proceeding with the games in Japan — where just 6 percent of the population is fully vaccinated — the broadcaster, with billions at stake, is taking a big risk. During the TV industry’s upfronts in May, Disney enlisted Jimmy Kimmel to liven up the proceedings with a stand-up routine. The ABC late-night star roasted the broadcast community but reserved his arguably sharpest words for NBCUniversal, saying, “NBC is planning to move forward with the Olympics this summer, even if they have to kill every last person in Japan to…
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Jun
22
2021
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MLK Estate reaches publishing agreement with HarperCollins

MLK Estate reaches publishing agreement with HarperCollins

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By Ernie Suggs, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Estate announces deal with HarperCollins to republish King’s work in new ways The estate of Martin Luther King Jr. has reached a deal to give HarperCollins publishing rights to his books and speeches in an effort to reach a new generation of readers and highlight the civil rights leader’s relevance today. The King Estate announced Tuesday that an international agreement had been reached with the same publisher that took a chance on King more than 60 years when it published his first book, “Stride Toward Freedom.” King’s books will be reissued…
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Jun
21
2021
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By Troy Warren
Adam, Trina Venit Seek $40 Million for Whimsical Beverly Hills Mansion

Adam, Trina Venit Seek $40 Million for Whimsical Beverly Hills Mansion

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BY JAMES MCCLAIN, DIRT.COM Troy Warren for CNT The 13,000-square-foot house includes eight bedrooms and 10 bathrooms and sits on 7.5 acres. After nearly 20 years in residence, powerhouse ex-talent agent Adam Venit and his wife Trina are leaving their playful 90210 digs, on to new residential pastures. Sited in the Bella Vista guard-gated community high above Beverly Hills, their giant mansion now sports a list price that’s just a few hairs under $40 million — not surprising considering every inch of the Mediterranean-meets-contemporary behemoth was gutted and resculpted during the Venits’ ownership. The nearly 8-acre spread was photographed for The Hollywood Reporter in…
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Jun
21
2021
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EXPLAINER: The significance of China’s new space station

EXPLAINER: The significance of China’s new space station

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By Sam McNeil, The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT JIUQUAN, China — Adding a crew to China’s new orbiting space station is another major advance for the burgeoning space power. Here’s a look at key developments: What’s the mission’s purpose? The three-member crew is due to stay for three months in the station’s main living module, named Tianhe, or Heavenly Harmony. They will be carrying out science experiments and maintenance, space walks and preparing the facility to receive two additional modules next year. While China concedes it arrived late at the space station game, it says its facility is cutting-edge.…
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