Feb 23 Stanley Donen, director of ‘Singin’ in the Rain,′ dies at 94 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Filmmaker Stanley Donen, a giant of the Hollywood musical who through such classics as “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Funny Face” helped give us some of the most joyous sounds and images in movie history, has died. He was 94. Continue reading
Feb 23 R. Kelly ordered jailed on $1M bond at Chicago hearing By Michael Tarm, Associated Press R. Kelly was ordered jailed on $1 million bond Saturday at his first court hearing since the R&B star was charged with sexually abusing four people, including three minors, in a case that seemed likely to produce another #MeToo trial… Continue reading
Feb 23 Mueller: Manafort ‘brazenly violated the law’ for years By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller is still seeking to keep secret details about his investigation into former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, according to a judge’s ruling Saturday. Continue reading
Feb 23 Pentagon chief getting firsthand look at US-Mexico border By Robert Burns, Associated Press Top defense officials toured sections of the U.S.-Mexico border Saturday to see how the military could reinforce efforts to block drug smuggling and other illegal activity, as the Pentagon weighs diverting billions of dollars for President Donald Trump’s border wall. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: Video of R. Kelly shows 14-year-old girl, Avenatti says By Associated Press Attorney Michael Avenatti says a 14-year-old girl seen with R. Kelly on a video Avenatti turned over to prosecutors is among four victims in a newly released indictment charging the singer with aggravated sexual abuse. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 6:54 Labor secretary under fire as disturbing Epstein details continue to emerge A federal judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors led by current Labor Secretary Alex Acosta broke the law when he was U.S. attorney in Florida. Acosta's team allegedly concealed a plea agreement from more than 30 underage victims who had been… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 3:55 How The HistoryMakers strives to share the African-American experience This weekend, many PBS stations will air “An Evening with Ken Chenault,” a special about the man who was chairman and CEO of American Express for 17 years. It was created by The HistoryMakers, a Chicago-based oral history project collecting… Continue watching
Feb 22 WATCH: R. Kelly charged with aggravated sexual abuse By Associated Press Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx on Friday afternoon announced the 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse. They involve four victims, at least three of whom were younger than 17. Foxx said the sentencing range for aggravated sexual assault is… Continue reading
Feb 22 R&B star R. Kelly charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse By Associated Press Friday's charges come after years of allegations directed at Kelly, accusing the now 52-year-old of sexual misconduct involving women and underage girls. Continue reading
Feb 22 Mueller to file sentencing memo in Manafort case By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Manafort cut a plea deal with Mueller, but prosecutors aren't expected to recommend leniency because they say he lied to investigators. Continue reading