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Crazy rich on film, proud to be Asian

The film is called "Crazy Rich Asians," but the cast is proud to be showcasing such a rare array of Asian culture and identity in a Hollywood movie. The romantic comedy, opening in movie theaters on Wednesday and starring Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina and newcomer Henry Golding, is the first with an all-Asian ensemble cast from a major studio in 25 years.

British actress can sue Weinstein for sex trafficking: U.S. judge

Movie producer Harvey Weinstein must face a U.S. lawsuit by a British actress who has accused him of violating sex trafficking laws by inviting her to a hotel room in France and sexually assaulting her, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Robert Sweet in Manhattan denied Weinstein's motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed last year by Kadian Noble. The judge said that while the case was "not an archetypal sex trafficking action, the allegations plausibly establish" that Weinstein may have violated the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act.

Ailing Aretha Franklin visited by Stevie Wonder, Jesse Jackson

Aretha Franklin, the legendary soul singer who has fallen gravely ill, was visited at her Detroit-area home on Tuesday by fellow recording artist Stevie Wonder, U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson and ex-husband Glynn Turman, her publicist said. Franklin, 76, a one-time gospel singer whose reign as the "Queen of Soul" has spanned more than 50 years, is under hospice care at her home, according to publicist Gwendolyn Quinn.

'Simpsons' creator brings animated fantasy show to Netflix

The creator of the long-running animated TV series "The Simpsons" brings his first new show in 20 years to Netflix this week, a story that centers around a drunken princess, an elf and a demon. Set in a medieval world called Dreamland, "Disenchantment" is creator Matt Groening's take on shows like HBO's blockbuster fantasy series "Game of Thrones."

Walmart teams up with Ellen DeGeneres to launch fashion line

Walmart Inc said on Wednesday that it would tie up with comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres to launch a women's fashion line, its latest attempt to make deeper inroads into the apparel space and gain market share in the category. The line, dubbed EV1, will feature nearly 60 items, ranging from denim, tees bearing Ellen quotes, accessories and footwear, all priced at $30 or less, with new items seasonally, Denise Incandela, head of fashion, Walmart U.S eCommerce, said in a blog post.

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