Actor Timothy Busfield indicted on 4 counts of sexual contact with a child
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico grand jury has indicted Timothy Busfield has been indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child. A county district attorney announced the indictment Friday in a social media post. Authorities had issued an arrest warrant for Busfield over allegations of misconduct from when he was working as a director on the set of the TV series “The Cleaning Lady.” Busfield has denied the allegations. He turned himself in to authorities and later was released from jail. An attorney for Busfield says there are weaknesses in the state's evidence.
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show: Here's some things to expect and what they mean
NEW YORK (AP) — Bad Bunny will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday, fresh off his album of the year Grammy win for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos.” The performance is expected to be a historic moment for Latino culture. A trailer released in January hints at a lively show featuring his single “Baile Inolvidable.” The performance may include symbols like Puerto Rico's many flags, trees, clothing and traditional instruments. Bad Bunny's music is in Spanish, so his set will likely follow suit. While special guests are possible, the focus is on his international appeal and cultural pride. Political elements may also appear given his history of activism and amid growing anti-immigrant raids.
The new season of 'Cross' is about corrupt billionaires. Aldis Hodge sees some parallels
LONDON (AP) — Aldis Hodge thinks there are parallels between the new season of “Cross” and the stories about Jeffrey Epstein. In Season 2 out Feb. 11, Hodge’s detective is looking for a violent vigilante. This mysterious person is dispensing their own justice by hunting down corrupt and abusive billionaires. Hodge says the timing has been “crazy” in that the show wrapped filming two years ago, but it’s coming out during many headlines about the Epstein files. He hopes it’ll inspire people to stop turning a blind eye to similar situations.
This year’s Super Bowl commercials feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebrities galore
NEW YORK (AP) — As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry on the field. Dozens of advertisers are pulling out all the stops for Super Bowl 60. They are hoping that audiences tuning in will remember their brand names as they stuff their ads with celebrities ranging from Kendall Jenner (Fanatics Sportsbook) to George Clooney (Grubhub), and tried-and-true ad icons like the Budweiser Clydesdales. This year’s trends include health and telehealth companies advertising weight loss drugs and advertisers showcasing AI.
Epstein emails show he helped arrange White House visit for Woody Allen
NEW YORK (AP) — Woody Allen’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein has been known for years, but emails in the huge trove of records released by the Justice Department illustrate that relationship in new depth. The filmmaker, his wife and Epstein were neighbors in New York City. Records show the three dined together often. They also commiserated with each other about being accused of sexual misconduct. One year, Epstein used his connections to a former member of President Barack Obama’s administration to help Allen and his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, get a White House tour. A message sent to an assistant for Allen and Previn via email seeking comment wasn’t immediately returned.
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Milan Cortina is going for Olympic fashion gold. Take a look at some eye-popping outfits
MILAN (AP) — Fashion is its own competitor in any Olympics, from team uniforms at the opening and closing ceremonies to individual looks in the stadiums and, during the Winter Games, on the slopes. The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics were heralded as the most stylish yet, but Milan Cortina is going for gold on the heels of its annual men’s fashion week. Some teams have already gone viral with photos and videos of their looks, but others are keeping quiet. Instead of an unveiling ahead of time, they’re counting on a big reveal during the opening ceremony inside Milan’s 80,000-seat San Siro stadium on Friday.
Keke Palmer is a fish out of water in horror-comedy series based on cult movie 'The ’Burbs'
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Movie Review: In submission romance 'Pillion,' BDSM meets barbershop quartet
“Do you give?” It can be a pertinent question in any relationship, but it’s a particularly poignant one for the BDSM couple of Harry Lighton’s kink-friendly, disarmingly affecting romance “Pillion.” Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård star as a submissive-dominant couple in what could be termed our first “dom-com.” But what makes “Pillion,” Lighton’s first feature, such a bewitching experience is its lightness, writes AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. Lighton is keen to enjoy the unfolding dynamics of a relationship in the extreme, one that ultimately, like any other, is guided by needs and wants.
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