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Report: Mario Batali steps away from ‘The Chew’, restaurant empire amid harassment allegations

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Celebrity chef Mario Batali is stepping away from the day-to-day operations of his restaurant empire, as well as his co-hosting position on the lifestyle program The Chew, after sexual harassment allegations against him have come to light. Four women told Eater New York Batali touched them inappropriately during the past two decades. Batali, 57, did not deny the allegations when asked to comment. "I apologize to the people I have mistreated and hurt," the cook and author said in a […]

todayDecember 12, 2017 93

Entertainment

WWE superstar Rich Swann arrested for false imprisonment, battery

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- WWE Superstar Rich Swann was arrested in Gainesville, Fla. Saturday night where he was charged with falsely imprisoning and battering his wife, Vannarah Riggs. The incident occurred while Swann was driving Riggs, an independent wrestler known as Su Yung, following one of her matches when the pair got into an argument. "[Swann] was critiquing [his wife's] performance and began getting angry with her," the Gainesville Police Department said in an arrest document that was released on Twitter. Riggs […]

todayDecember 12, 2017 64

Entertainment

AMC begins filming on second season of ‘The Son’ starring Pierce Brosnan

LOS ANGELES/AUSTIN (UPI) -- Production on Season 2 of The Son has begun in Austin, Texas, AMC announced this week. Joining the cast for episodes to air in 2018 are Lois Smith, Glenn Stanton, David Sullivan, Duke Davis Roberts, Alex Hernandez and Jeremy Bobb. Returning for Season 2 are Pierce Brosnan, Jacob Lofland, Henry Garrett, Paola Nunez, Zahn McClarnon, Jess Weixler, David Wilson Barnes, Sydney Lucas, James Parks and Elizabeth Frances. Kevin Murphy is the show-runner for the adaptation of Philipp Meyer's novel about multiple […]

todayDecember 10, 2017 27

Entertainment

Rock legend Alice Cooper to play King Herod in NBC’s live rendition of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Music icon Alice Cooper has signed on to play King Herod in NBC's staged rock concert Jesus Christ Superstar Live! David Leveaux is to direct the Bible-based show, which is to air April 1, Easter Sunday. Jesus Christ Superstar Live! is being executive produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, Marc Platt, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. "Alice Cooper, whose theatricality is the stuff of legend, is the perfect rock star to play Herod in our live production," Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment, said in a statement Friday. […]

todayDecember 9, 2017 28

Entertainment News

Conviction stands against Brendan Dassey in ‘Making a Murderer’ case

MILWAUKEE (UPI) -- An appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of Brendan Dassey, the Wisconsin man imprisoned for his role in a murder case described in the Netflix show Making a Murderer. Dassey, 28, is serving a lifetime prison sentence for the October 2005 sexual assault, murder and mutilation of photographer Teresa Halbach in Manitowoc County. His uncle, Steven Avery, is also serving a lifetime prison sentence in Halbach's killing. Avery did a previous stint in prison after he was wrongly […]

todayDecember 8, 2017 46

Business & Lifestyle

More than $10.5 million in contracts awarded by Air Force for laser-guided bombs

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The Boeing Co. has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force for GBU-39 SDB, or laser small diameter bombs. The deal, announced Thursday by the Department of Defense, is valued at more than $10.5 million under the terms of a firm-fixed-price contract, meaning additional costs that may be accumulated by Boeing will not be reimbursed by the Pentagon. The small diameter bomb is preferred by the U.S. Air Force and other military services over the bulky […]

todayDecember 8, 2017 23

Automotive News

Anheuser-Busch orders 40 new electric Tesla semis

ST. LOUIS (UPI) -- To reduce its carbon footprint, beer maker Anheuser-Busch said Thursday it's ordered 40 new, fully electric Tesla semis equipped with a semi-autonomous pilot system. The company said the 500-mile-range hauler, unveiled last month, will be used for shipments within 150 to 200 miles of its brewery locations. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said last month the rig drives like a sports car and "will blow your mind clear out of your skull and into an alternate dimension." James Sembrot, Anheuser-Busch senior director of […]

todayDecember 7, 2017 40

Business & Lifestyle

Film about mobster John Gotti, starring John Travolta, dropped by Lionsgate ten days before expected release

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Just 10 days before its scheduled release, Lionsgate has decided not to release Gotti, a film about infamous mobster John Gotti starring John Travolta. The distribution company sold the film back to its producers, who will now meet with new distributors to release it, Tracking Board reported Tuesday. Gotti was supposed to hit theaters on Dec. 15, but will now likely not be released until early 2018, Fox News reported. The film also stars Travolta's wife, Kelly Preston, who plays Gotti's wife, Victoria Gotti. Gotti, which […]

todayDecember 6, 2017 33

Decision 2018

Rep. John Conyers retiring amid sexual misconduct allegations

DETROIT/WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Michigan Rep. John Conyers announced Tuesday he is retiring immediately amid allegations of sexual harassment. Conyers told a Detroit radio station he's "retiring today" and endorsed his son, John Conyers III, to take his seat in the House. "This too shall pass. And I want you to know that my legacy will continue through my children," Conyers said. The Michigan Democrat has faced calls to resign from various lawmakers, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Speaker Paul Ryan. Ian Conyers, the grandson of the congressman's […]

todayDecember 5, 2017 71

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