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‘That ’70s Show’ star Masterson guilty on 2 counts of rape

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:39 GMT

By Andrew Dalton | Associated PressLOS ANGELES — A jury found “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson guilty of two out of three counts of rape Wednesday in a Los Angeles retrial in which the Church of Scientology played a central role.The jury of seven women and five men reached the verdict after deliberating for seven days spread over two weeks. They could not reach a verdict on the third count, that alleged Masterson raped a longtime girlfriend. They had voted 8-4 in favor of conviction.Masterson was led from the courtroom in handcuffs, and will be held without bail until he is sentenced. No sentencing date has yet been set, but the judge told Masterson and his lawyers to return to court Aug. 4 for a hearing. The 47-year-old actor could face 30 years to life in prison.His wife, actor and model Bijou Phillips, wept as he was led away. Other family and friends sat stone-faced.“I am experiencing a complex array of emotions — relief, exhaustion, strength, sadnes...

HBO has begun production on Barry Bonds documentary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:39 GMT

Giants legend and MLB all-time home run king Barry Bonds is set to be the subject of a forthcoming HBO documentary, the cable TV giant announced Wednesday.Oscar winner Ezra Edelman, known for directing the five-part O.J.: Made in America documentary focused on O.J. Simpson, will be an executive producer on the project. The untitled Bonds film will be directed by Keith McQuirter, who is best known for the docuseries By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem.Production company Words + Pictures, founded by 30 for 30 creators Connor Schell and Libby Geist, is also involved.Deadline first broke the news of the project Wednesday. There is no release date, and judging from the press release, which touted a “diverse cast of influential figures from Barry Bonds’ life and career,” Bonds has not been involved in production to this point.“The opportunity for Bonds to actively participate and share his firsthand experiences remains available,” the rele...

Building it forward: City Ventures pairs ecology with luxury in new residences

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:39 GMT

The difference we can make together.Our Novato collection of single-family residences brings you true architectural variety on a grand scale. We believe that sustainability can be stylish. That green goes with everything. And that changing the health of the planet can start by simply changing your address.Every new house we design and build is made to care for the health of your family, our community and the planet we share. Because we can. And we must.We welcome you home to a brighter future.Intelligent, integrated and included: Your new City Ventures home comes standard with smart technologies from the industry’s vanguards. From efficient solar panels to learning thermostats, water-saving fixtures to insulated UV windows, every aspect of your smart new home has been thoughtfully considered to reduce energy, lower costs, promote health and enhance the real comfort of home.Building it forward: City Ventures is proud to feature the most innovative green technologies from the ind...

Canadian smokers will get a warning on every cigarette

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:39 GMT

By Rob Gillies | Associated PressTORONTO — Canada will soon become the first country in the world where warning labels must appear on individual cigarettes.The move was first announced last year by Health Canada and is aimed at helping people quit the habit. The regulations take effect Aug. 1 and will be phased in. King-size cigarettes will be the first to feature the warnings and will be sold in stores by the end of July 2024, followed by regular-size cigarettes, and little cigars with tipping paper and tubes by the end of April 2025.“This bold step will make health warning messages virtually unavoidable,” Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett said Wednesday.The warnings — in English and French — include “poison in every puff,” “tobacco smoke harms children” and “cigarettes cause impotence.”Health Canada said the strategy aims to reduce tobacco use below 5% by 2035. New regulations also strengthen health-related graphi...

Bruce Willis’ daughter describes early signs of dementia family missed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:39 GMT

Tallulah Willis, the youngest daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, knew for a long time that something wasn’t quite right about her famous father, whom she remembers as being “cool and charming and slick and stylish and sweet and a little wacky.”What wasn’t right was hard to define, the 29-year-old said in a new essay for Vogue.  “It started out with a kind of vague unresponsiveness, which the family chalked up to Hollywood hearing loss,” Tallaluh Willis said in the essay, explaining that her mother and her father’s current wife, Emma Heming Willis, wondered if explosions and other loud sound effects surrounding the 68-year-old actor on movie sets damaged his hearing.HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 18: Tallulah Belle Willis attends the screening of “Hala” during AFI FEST 2019 presented by Audi at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres on November 18, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) “La...

SF Giants end superb month of May on sour note with series loss to Pirates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:39 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Giants starter Alex Wood squatted on the mound and grimaced, sporting the look of a pitcher who couldn’t seem to buy an out, for no fault of his own. The latest piece of weak contact squeaked through the infield, leading to yet another Pirates run.Wood was chased in the fifth inning as the Giants (28-28) dropped their series finale to the Pirates, 9-4, despite few Pittsburgh batters squaring him up.The dirt and grass stains on the eggshell white uniforms of the Giants infielders were as representative of the plays that they made as their futile efforts on the balls that got past them. It wasn’t lost on manager Gabe Kapler, who felt the need to bring it up with his infielders on one mound visit.“I was making mention to (third baseman) J.D. (Davis) and (shortstop) Casey (Schmitt) about how much diving there was going on on the left side of the infield to try to catch some of those ground balls,” Kapler said. “Everybody’s fine, but it...

Fifth inning proves costly for Oakland A’s as May ends with a thud

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:39 GMT

OAKLAND – The Oakland A’s first series sweep of the 2023 season will have to come another time.Starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed three runs in 4 2/3 innings and the A’s offense was unable to fully recover in a 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday before an announced crowd of 6,429 at the Coliseum.The A’s managed just three hits as they finished May with a 6-23 record, marking the second lowest May winning percentage in Athletics history. The A’s went 4-17 (.190) in May 1919.Kaprielian retired 13 of the first 14 batters he faced before he allowed a single to Eddie Rosario with one out in the top of the fifth inning. Ozzie Albies then golfed a low and inside slider from Kaprielian over the right field wall for a 2-0 Atlanta lead.Later in the inning with the bases loaded, Kaprielian hit Austin Riley with 91 mph sinker to give Atlanta a 3-0 lead. The A’s scored twice in the seventh inning off RBI’s from Ramón Laureano and Carlos Pérez but couldn’t muster any more offense ...

Europa League Champions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:39 GMT

2023 — Sevilla (Spain)2022 — Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany)2021 — Villarreal (Spain)2020 — Sevilla (Spain)2019 — Chelsea (England)2018 — Atletico Madrid (Spain)2017 — Manchester United (England)2016 — Sevilla (Spain)2015 — Sevilla (Spain)2014 — Sevilla (Spain)2013 — Chelsea (England)2012 — Atletico Madrid (Spain)2011 — Porto (Portugal)2010 — Atletico Madrid (Spain)2009 — Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)2008 — Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia)2007 — Sevilla (Spain)2006 — Sevilla (Spain)2005 — CSKA Moscow (Russia)2004 — Valencia (Spain)2003 — Porto (Portugal)2002 — Feyenoord Rotterdam (Netherlands)2001 — Liverpool (England)2000 — Galatasaray (Turkey)1999 — Parma (Italy)1998 — Inter Milan (Italy)1997 — Schalke (Germany)1996 — Bayern Munich (Germany)1995 — Parma (Italy)1994 — Inter Milan (Italy)1993 — Juventus (Italy)1992 — Ajax Amsterdam (Netherlands)1991 — Inter Milan (Italy)1990 — Juventus (Italy)1989 — Napoli (Italy)1988 — Bayer Leverkusen (West Germany)1987 — Goteborg (Sweden)1986 — Real Madr...

Beeks escapes bases-loaded jam, Lowe, Siri hit homers as Rays beat Cubs 4-3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:39 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Jalen Beeks had no idea he’d be the one called on to close out a game if Tampa Bay wound up in a difficult situation.He came through in a big spot and helped the Rays avoid their first sweep this season.Beeks got the final two outs after entering the game with the bases loaded, Brandon Lowe and Jose Siri each hit late two-run homers and Tampa Bay beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Wednesday.Lowe connected in the seventh. Siri put Tampa Bay ahead in the eighth with his drive against Mark Leiter Jr., and the Rays pulled out a tight one after dropping 1-0 and 2-1 nail-biters.Beeks came in with one out in the ninth after the Cubs loaded the bases against Kevin Kelly. He struck out Miles Mastrobuoni swinging at a 3-2 pitch and fell behind 3-0 to Yan Gomes.Beeks got him to look at a strike before fouling off two pitches. He then retired Gomes on a line drive to left field and came away with his first save this year.“I don’t want to go 3-2, but in the end, it’s t...

Reynolds’ 3 RBIs, great catch lead Pirates over Giants 9-4, back over .500

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:24:39 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bryan Reynolds drove in three runs and made a leaping catch against the wall, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 9-4 on Wednesday to climb back above .500.Former Giants Andrew McCutchen and Connor Joe each went 3 for 4 with an RBI as the Pirates (28-27) won consecutive games after dropping below .500 for the first time since they were 1-2. Pittsburgh is 8-19 following a 20-8 start.Mitch Keller (7-1) improved to 4-0 in his last five starts, allowing four runs and 10 hits in six innings with eight strikeouts. It was his seventh consecutive outing with at least eight strikeouts.Alex Wood (1-1) allowed a season-high six runs, eight hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings as the Giants fell back to .500 at 28-28.Pittsburgh outhit San Francisco 14-12. Reynolds hit a two–run single in the fourth and an RBI grounder in a two-run sixth. He made a spectacular leaping catch at the top of the left-field wall with two on in the sixth, holding Ca...