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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Heidi Klum turns 52: a look back
Heidi Klum, best known for her modeling career, red carpet looks and for hosting "Project Runway," "America's Got Talent" and "Making the Cut," turns 52 on Sunday. Here's a look back at her career through the years.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Harvey Weinstein's defense weighs last-minute decision on testifying as retrial reaches final stretch
As the latest courtroom drama surrounding Harvey Weinstein reaches its final act, one big question looms over the Manhattan retrial: Will the disgraced Hollywood producer testify in his own defense? Weinstein's legal team isn't saying just yet. 'We're going to make a game-time, more or less, decision,' defense attorney Arthur Aidala told reporters outside the courtroom Thursday, keeping the suspense alive. Weinstein, who skipped the stand in both his 2020 New York conviction (now overturned) and his California trial, is reportedly mulling over whether it's finally time to tell his side of the story—this time, directly to the jury. According to Aidala, one of his law partners spent the entire Memorial Day weekend preparing Weinstein in case he decides to testify. 'There is a part of him that is seriously contemplating… whether human beings feel obligated to hear the other side of the story,' Aidala said, hinting at a possible dramatic twist. The question comes just days after Weinstein gave a rare interview to conservative firebrand Candace Owens, proclaiming his innocence once again in a podcast that dropped last week. Her name has since surfaced in court too, as the defense briefly floated the idea of calling Owens as a witness—though that now appears unlikely. 'I don't think we're going to disturb Ms. Owens,' Aidala quipped Thursday, noting that she had just given birth and there wasn't anything 'so gripping' to justify her appearance on the stand. The high-stakes retrial—centered on new and existing sexual assault allegations—began April 23 and is moving toward a conclusion. Weinstein is facing criminal sexual and rape charges linked to allegations by three women: Miriam Haley, a former Project Runway production assistant, who says Weinstein forcibly performed oral sex on her in 2006. Jessica Mann, an aspiring actress, who alleges he raped her in a Manhattan hotel in 2013. Kaja Sokola, whose claim—Weinstein allegedly performed oral sex on her without consent in 2006—is a new charge in this retrial. All three accusers have testified, and the prosecution rested their case Wednesday. Weinstein, notably present in court throughout, has reportedly been closely analyzing how the trial is unfolding. 'He thinks that the evidence at this trial has been challenged very forcefully,' Aidala said. 'Many of the complainant stories have been torn apart.' On Wednesday and Thursday, the defense began calling their own witnesses—including a doctor and pharmacist who testified about Weinstein's erectile dysfunction, a key point raised during the women's testimony. On Thursday, the courtroom heard from Helga Rose Samuelson, a former roommate of Sokola, who contradicted parts of Sokola's account by saying Weinstein had visited their shared apartment and entered a bedroom with her—a claim Sokola denied during her testimony. Things got more complicated earlier this week when Aidala referenced a conversation allegedly between Mann and Owens, suggesting Mann didn't initially categorize the encounter with Weinstein as rape. That line of questioning was ultimately struck from the record, with the judge telling jurors to disregard it as having 'no factual basis.' As for star feminist attorney Gloria Allred, who represents Haley, Aidala's team did issue a subpoena but admitted they hadn't gone to great lengths to enforce it. Looking ahead, two more witnesses are expected to take the stand Friday to challenge Mann's credibility. If Weinstein himself opts not to testify, closing arguments could begin as early as Tuesday, setting the stage for the jury to begin deliberations on one of Hollywood's most infamous cases. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Harvey Weinstein 'Seriously Contemplating' Testifying In Trial on Rape and Sexual Charges
Harvey Weinstein's defense team is still deliberating whether to put their client on the stand as his trial on rape and criminal sexual charges winds down. 'We're going to make a game time, more or less, decision,' Arthur Aidala, Weinstein's attorney, told reporters outside of the courtroom Thursday. More from The Hollywood Reporter Harvey Weinstein Survivors Speak Out to Support Three Women Testifying Against Him In New Trial Harvey Weinstein Claims Innocence on Candace Owens' Show: "Women Should Be Heard, But I'm Wrongfully Convicted" Harvey Weinstein Accuser Jessica Mann Testifies in Court, Says He Was "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" Weinstein did not testify as part of his 2020 trial in New York, nor did he testify in his California case on sexual assault. Aidala noted that the decision to testify is ultimately up to the client, and that one of his partners had spent the majority of Memorial Day weekend prepping Weinstein for possibly taking the stand. 'There is a part of him that is seriously contemplating in a 'he-said, she-said' case whether human beings feel obligated to hear the other side of the story,' Aidala said. This comes after Weinstein gave an interview to conservative podcaster Candace Owens, in which he proclaimed his innocence, which was released last week. Asked how Weinstein is viewing how the trial is proceeding so far, Aidala said: 'He thinks that the evidence at this trial has been challenged very forcefully and that many of the complainant stories have been torn apart.' Weinstein has been present throughout the trial, which kicked off with opening arguments on April 23. The former mogul is being retried on a criminal sexual charge and a rape charge related to respective claims from former production assistant on Project Runway, Miriam Haley, who alleges he forced oral sex on her at his Manhattan apartment in 2006, and from aspiring actress Jessica Mann, who alleges she was raped by Weinstein in 2013 in a Manhattan hotel. Those charges were part of the 2020 trial, but Weinstein's conviction was overturned in April 2024. Weinstein is being newly charged with a criminal sexual charge related to claims from a third woman, Kaja Sokola, who says he forcibly performed oral sex on her in a Manhattan hotel in 2006. All three women have taken the stand over the past several weeks, and prosecution rested their case Wednesday. Weinstein's defense team began calling witnesses late Wednesday, and brought in a physician and pharmacist to the stand to describe an erectile dysfunction medication that had come up in testimony as the complaining witnesses described encounters with Weinstein. On Thursday, the defense team brought in Helga Rose Samuelson, who had shared an apartment with Sokola in 2005, to question the nature of the relationship between Weinstein and Sokola, with Samuelson saying that Weinstein had visited their apartment and gone into a bedroom with Sokola. Sokola denied this encounter happening when she was on the stand. At one point this week, the defense team raised the possibility of bringing in Owens as a witness, alleging that she had communications with Mann regarding whether she had viewed the encounter with Weinstein as rape. Aidala has asked Mann about this conversation in cross-examination, implying that she had said she did not consider it rape, but it was later stricken from the record and jurors received instructions to disregard the questioning as it was 'without factual basis.' Before the jury was read that stipulation, Aidala told Judge Curtis Farber that Weinstein wanted to know whether Owens could still be called as a witness, to which Farber said he would have to be notified. However, Aidala said Thursday that they did not expect to call her as a witness, as she had just had a child and he was 'not sure there's anything that's so gripping.' 'I don't think we're going to disturb Ms. Owens,' Aidala said. Instead, the defense team plans to call two witnesses Friday who will be used to question Mann's credibility. Aidala's team has also issued subpoenas for attorney Gloria Allred, who is Haley's personal attorney, but he noted they 'have not gone to great lengths to enforce the subpoena.' If Weinstein does not testify, closing arguments are expected to take place Tuesday. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Celebrity Designer Tosha Henderson shares her journey, Dress for Success
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)— Prepare to look your best at Dress for Success! Tosha Henderson has designed for celebrities such as Laverne Cox, Kanye West, Telma Hopkins, Nene Leakes, and many more. Dress for Success helps unemployed and underemployed women achieve economic independence by providing no-fee programs, development tools and professional attire to thrive in work and in life. More Cares Krewe Marissa Diaz took over the Cares Krewe to talk to miss Tosha Henderson, a popular local figure in the Shreveport-Bossier area, to hear about Dress for Success and passion for fashion. When asked about Project Runway, she said, 'Project Runway was a journey. It opened up the doors for me to travel more out of the country and do more big events, but Shreveport-Bossier is my heart.' Tosha is also the ambassador for Dress for Success. She said, 'To be an ambassador for something this special was full circle. I love giving back, and this is a beautiful way to give back.' The Cares Krewe continues its mission to highlight businesses that help the community grow. Designer aims to break fashionable Guinness World Record The Cares Krewe looks for deserving recipients each week! You can nominate someone to receive a surprise today. Just click here to submit your nomination or to give us an idea of an organization deserving of a surprise. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Anything is possible in the fashion world, says Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum thinks everyone should wear "what the heck they want to wear". The 51-year-old model believes people should be open-minded and ambitious when it comes to their sense of style. Heidi told People: "I feel like everyone should wear what the heck they want to wear. I feel like that's what makes us all individually special, so I feel like rules are just not the way to go. "But other than that, I feel like in fashion, anything is possible right now. "[There are] just no long trains anymore, unfortunately. I'm still wearing one. I don't care now. I'm going everywhere with a train." Heidi has recently returned to host the hit TV show 'Project Runway', and she's relishing the experience. The model - who originally starred on 'Project Runway' between 2004 and 2017 - said: "It's felt like coming home, really like coming home." Heidi still feels very comfortable on the TV show, despite her lengthy absence. She said: "I can do it with my eyes closed, even though I'm judging clothes, so I have to have my eyes open, but I can do it with my eyes closed. "I just love fashion so much, and I love how interested they are and how they're champing at the bit to get a spot in the fashion industry. So, it's so fun to give them a platform to show what they can do." Heidi announced her departure from 'Project Runway' back in September 2018. The model said on Instagram at the time: "After 16 incredible seasons, I am saying 'Auf Wiedersehen' to Project Runway, a show that I was honored to host and help create. I am incredibly proud of the show, and it will always have a special place in my heart. I am so appreciative of the dedicated fans, and most of all, I am grateful that we could shine a light on creativity and help launch so many talented designers' careers. (sic)"
