Britney Spears’ book ‘The Woman in Me’ reveals personal details and keeps public events personal
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Britney Spear’s long-awaited memoir “The Woman in Me” will be released Tuesday. In it, the pop superstar gives his personal perspective on events that have made headlines for decades. That includes her relationship with Justin Timberlake and the emotional challenges of an abortion and a painful breakup. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the book Thursday. The book also touches on her custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline, which caused public turmoil and ultimately ended in court, resulting in her father taking control of her life. will take the lead. “The Woman in Me” also has plenty of positive content, including a discussion of the origins of her hit songs and her dedication to her two sons.
Police say man who stormed Chinese consulate in San Francisco was armed with a knife and crossbow
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police say the man who crashed his car into the Chinese consulate earlier this month was armed with a crossbow and arrow and brandished a knife at police officers before being killed by a sergeant. San Francisco Police Department Acting Commander Mark Yim said officers opened fire and brandished a knife at officers and security guards when Yang Zhanyuan refused to comply with commands to get on the ground. A witness who called 911 said Yang had a gun, but police never found a gun on Yang. Police have not released a motive for the attack.
University of Southern California mourns death of fourth-year student killed in Pacific Coast Highway crash
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California university facing the deaths of four seniors after being hit by a car sought to comfort students and faculty with an on-campus prayer service. Students at Pepperdine University’s Seaver College of Liberal Arts were remembered Thursday as “a bright light of promise and desire.” University President Jim Gash said the student body is devastated by the death toll. Authorities arrested the 22-year-old driver on suspicion of manslaughter. Authorities say a man lost control of his BMW and struck at least six pedestrians after crashing into a parked vehicle along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
Will Smith joins Jada Pinkett Smith for book talk, describes their relationship as cruel and beautiful
BALTIMORE (AP) — Will Smith took to the stage with his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, in his hometown of Baltimore to promote his new memoir and pledged his lifelong support for her. The appearance came just a week after she revealed the couple had been living apart since 2016. Smith told a crowd at the Enoch Pratt Free Library on Wednesday night that Pinkett Smith was her best friend on earth and always would be, according to media reports. “Show up for her girlfriend and support her girlfriend” for the rest of his life. Smith’s appearance was clearly a surprise for Pinkett Smith, coming at the end of a talk about her book “Worthy.”
Federal weather forecasters predict a warm and rainy winter in the U.S., but less snow due to El Niño and climate change.
The upcoming U.S. winter is likely to be a bit lighter with more snow and extreme cold, with federal forecasters predicting a warmer-than-normal condition in the north and wetter and stormier conditions in the south. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s winter outlook released Thursday predicts a significant easing of the strong El Niño event, changing the course of the storms the U.S. will face from December through February. Much of the country is predicted to be warmer than normal, with the warmth extending north into Tennessee, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nevada, and into most of California.
Bottles of ‘most popular Scotch whisky’ to be slammed at Sotheby’s in London next month
LONDON (AP) – A bottle of what is being called “the most popular Scotch whisky” is scheduled to go up for auction next month at Sotheby’s in London. Distillery Macallan’s 96-year-old single malt bottle “The Macallan Adami 1926” will be auctioned in London on November 18 with an estimated price of 750,000 to 1.2 million pounds ($900,000 to $140), Sotheby’s said Thursday. It was announced that a million). Pre-bidding will begin on November 1st. A version of The Macallan 1926 was sold by Sotheby’s in 2019 for £1.5 million, making it the most expensive bottle of wine or spirit ever sold.
A Marine dies in a murder at Camp Lejeune. A second Marine is detained on suspicion of involvement.
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) – A Marine was killed in a murder at Camp Lejeune, and a second Marine is in custody on suspicion of being involved. Authorities took the Marine into custody around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday after an incident in a barracks room earlier in the evening, according to a statement from the North Carolina base. The statement called the death a homicide and named the other Marine as a suspect, but did not provide other details, including how the Marine died. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service took responsibility for the investigation.
Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in the movie Rocky, has died at the age of 83.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar-nominated actor Burt Young has died. Young played Paulie, Sylvester Stallone’s angry and grumbling brother-in-law, in six Rocky movies. Young died on October 8 in Los Angeles at the age of 83, his daughter Anne Morea Steingieser told The New York Times. Ms. Young had appeared in films such as “Chinatown” and “Once Upon a Time in America,” and television shows such as “Miami Vice.” And “The Sopranos.” But he was best known for playing Philadelphia meatpacker Paulie Pennino from the original 1976 version of “Rocky.” Young was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for this role.
Prosecutors won’t charge former UFC champion Conor McGregor with sexual assault after NBA Finals incident
MIAMI (AP) — Former UFC champion Conor McGregor says he will not be charged with sexual assault following an investigation into allegations that surfaced during the NBA Finals in Miami last June. Lawyers and police announced. The investigation looked into a woman’s claim that McGregor assaulted her in an arena bathroom after Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets. The woman had accused McGregor of forcibly taking her to the bathroom at the Caseya Center in Miami, where she said her security guards did nothing to help her. Miami police confirmed they will not file charges.
Fugees rapper claims his lawyer’s use of AI led to a stalled case and seeks a new trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The trial of a Fugees rapper convicted of a multimillion-dollar political conspiracy has touched the worlds of politics and entertainment. Now, the case touches on the world of technology, with claims that defense attorneys used an “experimental” artificial intelligence program to write their closing arguments. Prakasler “Plus” Michel was accused this week of using a generative AI program to commit numerous crimes during a trial in which his former lawyer was “unqualified, unprepared, and powerless,” according to a motion for a new trial by his new lawyer. It was filed this week that claimed to be one of the errors.
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