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Lawyer says director Peter Jackson might testify against Weinstein in Judd's lawsuit

"The Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson has spoken with actor Ashley Judd's legal team and could furnish "powerful" testimony supporting her defamation and sexual harassment suit against film producer Harvey Weinstein, her attorney said on Tuesday. Judd's civil suit, filed in April, accused Weinstein of discouraging Jackson in 1998 from casting her in the blockbuster "Lord of the Rings" movie franchise in retaliation for her refusing Weinstein's sexual advances.

Sunny yellows shine on gold carpet at TV's Emmy awards

Hollywood's top TV talent stepped out in bright yellow and sparkling white gowns, jumpsuits and tuxedo jackets that complemented a gold carpet as they arrived for a too-close-to-call Emmys race on Monday. Actresses Alison Brie, Judith Light, and Tatiana Maslany all chose sunny yellow for the television industry's highest honors, which were being handed out in a downtown Los Angeles theater on a hot late-summer day.

Julie Chen, the wife of former CBS CEO, is leaving 'The Talk' show: CNNMoney

Julie Chen, the wife of former CBS Corp Chief Executive Officer Leslie Moonves, is stepping down from the daytime show "The Talk" on CBS, CNNMoney reported late on Monday, a week after Moonves resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations. Chen's decision to leave the TV show is effective immediately, CNNMoney reported https://cnnmon.ie/2PLASeF, citing two sources close to her.

Julie Chen bids farewell to 'The Talk' after Moonves allegations

Julie Chen, the wife of former CBS Corp

Burberry bets on the sleek new look for revamping under Tisci

With metallic trimmings and corset-like belts, Burberry's trademark trench coats took center-stage at the brand's catwalk relaunch under new designer Riccardo Tisci on Monday as it looks to lift sales with a move upmarket. The ex-Givenchy star evoked the label's British heritage, with pussy-bow blouses and pleated skirts setting the tone for a collection that privileged sleek, tailored looks and showcased items like new handbags, an area Burberry wants to boost.

Belgian court rules against extradition of Spanish rapper

A Belgian court ruled on Monday against an extradition request from Spain for a rapper sentenced to prison for charges including insulting the monarchy, a spokesman for the public prosecutor in the city of Ghent said. The 24-year-old rapper, known as Valtonyc, and whose real name is Josep Miquel Arenas, fled to Belgium in May after being sentenced in Spain to three and a half years for also praising terror groups.

'Mrs. Maisel,' 'Game of Thrones' win on the night of Emmy upsets

"Game of Thrones" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" won the top prizes at the Emmy awards on Monday on a night of upsets for the highest honors in television and a triumph for streaming services. The dystopian female show "The Handmaid's Tale" and FX's surreal hip-hop comedy "Atlanta" were the biggest losers, taking none of the most prestigious awards and making a disappointing night for stars Elisabeth Moss and Donald Glover.

All-star Mary Poppins sequel flies into view

A view across the grimy rooftops of London? Is a nanny descending to earth with a flying umbrella? Dick Van Dyke? All are present and correct in the trailer for the "Mary Poppins" reboot that was released on Tuesday. Julie Andrews, who won the 1965 Best Actress Oscar for her performance in the original, is replaced in "Mary Poppins Returns" by Emily Blunt as the unconventional governess who arrives as if by magic to heal a family in need of love.

U.S. audience for Emmy Awards show hits a record low

The U.S. television audience for the Emmy Awards slumped about 11 percent to a new all-time low, according to Nielsen rating data on Tuesday, drawing just 10.2 million American viewers. Last year's Emmy Awards ceremony, celebrating the best of television, was seen by 11.4 million U.S. viewers, which itself tied the previous record-low figure, reached in 2016.

SeaWorld, ex-CEO settle SEC charges they hid 'Blackfish' impact

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc and former Chief Executive James Atchison will pay more than $5 million to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges that they misled investors about the negative impact of the documentary "Blackfish" on the company. "Blackfish," released in July 2013, had depicted as cruel the captivity and exhibition of orcas, or killer whales, including by SeaWorld.