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Female empowerment, 100 years ago, at heart of 'Colette'

"Colette" is not your usual period drama. Beneath the corsets and petticoats lies a turn-of-the-20th- century real-life tale of feminism and gender politics that is just as relevant today, the film makers say.

Judge bars parade of Cosby accusers at the sentencing hearing

A Pennsylvania judge on Thursday denied a request by prosecutors to allow additional women who have accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct to tell their stories at his sentencing hearing on a sexual assault conviction. Cosby, 81, is due in Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas on Monday to be sentenced by Judge Steven O'Neill in the drugging and sexual assault of his one-time friend Andrea Constand, a former Temple University administrator, in 2004.

Rock band Wolf Alice wins Britain's Mercury Prize

Rock band Wolf Alice won Britain's Mercury Prize on Thursday for album "Visions of a Life", beating off competition from the likes of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and the Arctic Monkeys. The four-member band from north London, which first began as a duo in 2010, took the 25,000 pounds ($33,165) prize and "album of the year" trophy, which has been awarded to a wide range of music artists since it began in 1992.

Han Solo's Star Wars jacket fails to sell at film auction

A jacket worn by Harrison Ford as Han Solo in the Star Wars film "The Empire Strikes Back" failed to sell at a London auction of movie memorabilia on Thursday, the le's organizers said. The blue-grey jacket, which was found at a costume house and screen-matched, is the only significant costume piece from the original film trilogy to come to public auction.

Milan's fashion flies high with Emporio airport show and Robbie Williams

Emporio Armani touched the sky with its spring-summer 2019 collection by showcasing the fresh and airy looks on the runway of Milan's Linate Airport and ending the night with a performance by British pop artist Robbie Williams. Thousands of guests on Thursday had to check-in, pass security and be escorted by airport staff to reach a shiny black runway built on the airport's tarmac, in the hottest ticket of Milan's fashion week.

Next James Bond film to be directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga

The next James Bond film will be directed by American Cary Joji Fukunaga, the man behind the first season of U.S. drama "True Detective" and the Netflix comedy "Maniac," the 007 producers said on Thursday. Fukunaga, 41, replaces British director Danny Boyle, who pulled out of the as yet untitled film last month due to "creative differences".

Prince vaults open up with jazzy 'Piano & A Microphone'

A nine-track album from Prince's vast vault of unreleased material goes on sale on Friday, along with a new video highlighting gun violence. "Piano & A Microphone" is compiled from a 1983 home studio cassette of the late musician playing jazz piano versions of some of his own songs and those of others, record company Warner Bros. said on Thursday.

Judge allows Ashley Judd defamation lawsuit against Weinstein to proceed

A lawsuit by actress Ashley Judd in which she accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of defaming her in 1998 after she refused what she said were sexual advances from him can proceed in federal court in Los Angeles, a judge ruled on Wednesday. In the civil lawsuit filed in April accused Weinstein of smearing her reputation by discouraging director Peter Jackson from casting her in his blockbuster movie franchise "The Lord of the Rings."

Rap mogul Marion 'Suge' Knight pleads to manslaughter days before the murder trial

Rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight pleaded no contest in a Los Angeles court on Thursday to a charge of manslaughter for a 2015 hit-and-run killing, accepting a 28-year prison sentence under a deal with prosecutors days before his murder trial was to begin. In pleading no contest, equivalent to a guilty plea under California law, the 53-year-old co-founder of influential hip-hop label Death Row Records admitted using a "deadly and dangerous weapon" when he ran down two men with his pickup truck.

Cher turns back time with an album of ABBA cover versions

Making a cameo in the "Mamma Mia!" movie sequel gave Cher a taste for the music of ABBA. Now the singer and actor are releasing an album that will feature cover versions of the Swedish pop group's hits, and going on tour to promote it.