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U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty in Stockholm assault case

U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a charge of assault on the first day of a trial in Sweden that has drawn international attention and prompted President Donald Trump to intervene on the artist's behalf. The 30-year-old performer, producer, and model, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was detained on July 3 in connection with a street brawl in Stockholm on June 30, and later charged with assault causing actual bodily harm.

Box Office: 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Starts Strong With $40 Million, 'Lion King' Remains Victorious

Disney's "The Lion King" might still rule everything the light touches, but Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" certainly held its own this weekend at the domestic box office. In a win for original content, Tarantino's R-rated ode to Hollywood's golden age opened with $40 million from 3,659 North American theaters, a career-best for the filmmaker. The movie also scored an opening day record for Tarantino, amassing $16.8 million on Friday.

'Transparent' musical finale aims for upbeat send-off after star's exit

The groundbreaking TV show "Transparent" will end with a musical episode in which the Pfefferman family grapples with the death of the character played by Jeffrey Tambor, the award-winning star fired after accusations of sexual misconduct. Series creator Jill Soloway told reporters on Saturday that turned to song and dance allowed the show to return with a fresh take and an upbeat ending despite the heavy subject matter and on-set turmoil. The finale will debut on Amazon Prime Video on Sept. 27.

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