Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972, awards her more than $19 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California civil jury has found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972. On Monday, jurors in Santa Monica awarded Donna Motsinger $19.25 million after a nearly two-week trial. Motsinger said in a lawsuit filed in 2023 that Cosby invited her to a show, gave her wine and pills. She says she later woke up at home partly undressed and concluded that Cosby had drugged and raped her. His lawyers called the claims speculation and say they plan to appeal. The verdict came nearly five years after Cosby was freed from prison in a criminal case with similar allegations.
A media-rating company says a Trump agency is threatening its livelihood
A company that evaluates news outlets and websites to see which produce reliable journalism says it's under attack by the Trump administration. NewsGuard has sued the Federal Trade Commission over an agency investigation that the company says is threatening its livelihood. NewsGuard's ratings system is used to help advertisers and artificial intelligence companies decide which news sites they can trust with their business. Conservative groups and the television network Newsmax says the ratings system is trying to censor conservative thought. The FTC says its investigation of NewsGuard is part of a broader effort to see whether advertiser boycotts violate antitrust laws.
Music Review: Robyn's 'Sexistential' is in a pop class all its own
NEW YORK (AP) — Swedish pop savant Robyn has returned with “Sexistential,” her first album in eight years. It is nine-tracks of shimmering synths (“Dopamine,” “Really Real”) ascendant choruses (“Into the Sun”) and rebellious pop songs that double as emotional life rafts (“Sucker for Love”). Robyn works again with collaborator Klas Åhlund and reunites with star songwriter Max Martin for the first time since 2010. The album also revisits older songs in fresh forms. The album is all about propulsion, Associated Press' Music Writer Maria Sherman writes in her review. She says it is a bright collection of sensual tunes about freedom, single motherhood, love and lust — often in the same breath.
Everything you need to know about 'BTS: The Return,' the new Netflix documentary
NEW YORK (AP) — On Friday, Netflix will release a documentary about the biggest band in K-pop, BTS. It is titled “BTS: The Return.” It is from director Bao Nguyen. He is known for his work on “The Stringer” and “The Greatest Night in Pop.” It was produced by This Machine, known for the “Martha” and “Karol G” films. It is also produced by HYBE, the South Korean entertainment company behind BTS and countless other international acts. The film offers an intimate look at BTS’ journey to their latest album, “ARIRANG.” It also traces how the seven-member group learned to reacclimate to their life in the fast lane. BTS is RM, Jin, Jimin, V, Suga, Jung Kook and j-hope.
Trump sued by historic preservation groups to block Kennedy Center changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of preservation groups is suing to stop major physical changes at the Kennedy Center under President Donald Trump’s renovation plans. On Monday, the groups filed a lawsuit against Trump, the center, and other officials. They accept routine repairs. They say bigger changes must go through the usual Washington review process. Trump has hinted at dramatic work, including exposing structural steel. The suit says major reconstruction could damage historic features and the site’s memorial purpose. Trump has reshaped the center’s leadership and programming. Some artists and advisers have quit or pulled out in protest.
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Trump makes a detour to Elvis Presley's Graceland in Memphis during Iran war and airport turmoil
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What to Stream: Charlie Puth, Daniel Day-Lewis, Robyn, James Marsden and a 'Hannah Montana' special
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Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 29-April 4 includes Mark Consuelos and Natasha Lyonne
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