Gianni Russo played Carlo in ‘The Godfather’ and wrote a book about his life with mobsters and movie stars. In February, he’ll sing songs and tell stories in Portland.
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Matthew Perry’s funeral attended by ‘Friends’ co-stars and close family
Also on Friday, the Matthew Perry Foundation was launched to help those struggling with addiction, as the beloved actor had.
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A poet offers an intimate, meandering picture of rural life in Maine
Baron Wormser’s memoir, ‘The Road Washes Out in Spring,’ was reissued in March. Its sharply observed, compassionate vignettes of his own off-the-grid life and the lives of those around him endure.
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Robert De Niro’s former top assistant says she found his back-scratching behavior ‘creepy’
Graham Chase Robinson is seeking $12 million in damages from De Niro, 80, for gender discrimination and retaliation. De Niro has asked a jury to award him $6 million on breach of loyalty and fiduciary duty grounds.
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Lisa Marie Presley didn’t like the script of Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla,’ and she told her so
Presley’s emails to Coppola said to have been sent in September 2022, focused especially on how her parents’ relationship – the subject of her mother’s memoir, ‘Elvis and Me’ – would be perceived by modern audiences.
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Ex-gang leader pleads not guilty in 1996 Tupac Shakur killing in Vegas
The judge named county special public defenders Robert Arroyo and Charles Cano to represent defendant Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, who lost his bid to hire private defense attorney Ross Goodman.
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Disney to acquire remainder of Hulu from Comcast for roughly $8.6 billion
Disney has actually run Hulu since 2019 when Comcast ceded its authority to Disney and effectively became a silent partner.
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Britney Spears’ memoir a million seller after just 1 week since its release
‘The Woman in Me,’ released Oct. 24, has been praised by critics as a compelling account of her rise to global fame and her ongoing struggles.
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Defendant in Tupac killing loses defense lawyer ahead of arraignment on murder charge
The District Court judge could name a defense attorney in private practice or assign a public defender to represent Duane Keith ‘Keffe D’ Davis who is charged with killing Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas.
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Visitors will be allowed in Florence chapel’s secret room to ponder if drawings are Michelangelo’s
Starting Nov. 15, up to 100 visitors will be granted access each week by reservation, spending a maximum of 15 minutes inside.