The wrap up...
TRIBULATION A WOBBLY START FOR THE WEINSTEIN CASE
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he trial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has begun in New York City – and the former producer has already drawn the ire of Judge James Burke, who admonished the accused for using his mobile phone during proceedings. “Is this really how you want to end up in jail for the rest of your life, by texting, and violating a court order?” the judge asked. The court is having trouble finding jurors for the trial, which is expected to last until the end of March. One eliminated potential juror, Xorje Olivares, revealed that many in the pool had declared they couldn’t be impartial – including himself. “You [could] kind of see that people were uncomfortable. It really was one of those [things] where you feel the tension in the room.” Still a possibility for the jury is supermodel Gigi Hadid (24) , despite having me et Weinstein (67) and one of his accussers, actress Salma Hayek. However, Gigi told the judge, “I think I’m still able to keep an open mind on the facts.” Salma (53) and fellow actress Charlize Theron (44) are among potential witnesses. Weinstein face es five charges in New Y York, including g predatory sexual asssault, which carrries a mandatory life sentence. He also faces separa ate charges of rape and sexual assault in California.
The accused shuffled into court w with a walking fram me. His la awy yers say he’s had back su urge ery.
WHO MADE E S THE CLASS OF 2020?
A Seve eral stars are expected e o testify, to including Charlize and a (above). Salma Right: Modell Gigi G was a potential juror.
fter an exciting, surprising and at times unbelievable Golden Globe awards, this year’s Oscar nominations have landed with their own share of controversy – mostly over who wasn’t nominated. In perhaps the most shocking omission, Jennifer Lopez, who was universally lauded for her role as a street-smart stripper in Hustlers, didn’t make the cut, and nor did Nicole Kidman, who was expected to get a nod for playing Fox
LEO’S REAL TIT d DiCaprio and water, the first image you probably conjure up is him floating helplessly in the frigid Atlantic, holding onto a broken door as the love of his life takes up far too much space on top. But while Titanic’s Jack didn’t survive the ocean, Leonardo (45) was able to save the life of another ship’s passenger over the holiday period, while on board his luxury yacht. The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star and his pals were in the right place at the right time,
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