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<p>Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made a secret visit to a Los Angeles charity on Tuesday. The charity focuses on gang intervention, rehab and re-entry, helping to prepare meals for hungry seniors and kids for delivery across the city in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.<br />
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex helped in preparing the meals that went to hungry people across Los Angeles.<br />
The couple's media team in Los Angeles announced the visit on Wednesday after the charity, Homeboy Industries, posted pictures and thank yous on Twitter and Instagram.<br />
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"THANK YOU to Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for their visit yesterday! Our Bakery &amp; Café teams were thrilled to have them work alongside us to #FeedHOPE to Los Angeles," said the tweet by the charity, described as a "community social justice organization working to improve the lives of formerly incarcerated and previously gang-involved people in Los Angeles."</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CB022BWJH_E/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Thank you to Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for visiting and standing in kinship with our Café and Bakery teams yesterday! Our staff was thrilled to work alongside them as they helped prepare food and learned more about our newly launched #FeedHOPE program, which employs our program participants to provide meals to food-insecure seniors and youth across Los Angeles in the wake of the #COVID19 pandemic. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For 32 years, Homeboy Industries has stood as a beacon of hope in Los Angeles to brave men and women seeking to transform their lives after gang-involvement and incarceration. Each year, we provide support to nearly 9,000 individuals through job training and free services such as tattoo removal, mental health services, GED classes, legal services, and more. Above all, we provide space for our clients to heal from intergenerational cycles of violence in a community of radical compassion. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’d like to help provide second chances to brave men and women and their families, visit our website and stand with us at the link in our bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷 Credit: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.</a></p>

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<p>Though everyone in the group photo is wearing a face mask, Harry can be identified clearly as he stands tall in the second row, with Meghan just in front of him, standing in the bakery before a table with unbaked and unkneaded bread rounds being prepared for the oven.<br />
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It appears that Meghan, who lived in LA and attended school there, was familiar with the organisation beforehand. According to reports, she knows its director, Father Greg Boyle, who worked with her school, Immaculate Heart High School, according to the Sussex media team.</p>

<p>She and her mother, Doria Ragland, had once joined Boyle for a cooking workshop with Homeboy 20 years ago.</p>


Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made a secret visit to a Los Angeles charity on Tuesday. The charity focuses on gang intervention, rehab and re-entry, helping to prepare meals for hungry seniors and kids for delivery across the city in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made a secret visit to a Los Angeles charity on Tuesday. The charity focuses on gang intervention, rehab and re-entry, helping to prepare meals for hungry seniors and kids for delivery across the city in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex helped in preparing the meals that went to hungry people across Los Angeles. The couple's media team in Los Angeles announced the visit on Wednesday after the charity, Homeboy Industries, posted pictures and thank yous on Twitter and Instagram. "THANK YOU to Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for their visit yesterday! Our Bakery & Café teams were thrilled to have them work alongside us to #FeedHOPE to Los Angeles," said the tweet by the charity, described as a "community social justice organization working to improve the lives of formerly incarcerated and previously gang-involved people in Los Angeles." View this post on Instagram Thank you to Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for visiting and standing in kinship with our Café and Bakery teams yesterday! Our staff was thrilled to work alongside them as they helped prepare food and learned more about our newly launched #FeedHOPE program, which employs our program participants to provide meals to food-insecure seniors and youth across Los Angeles in the wake of the #COVID19 pandemic. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For 32 years, Homeboy Industries has stood as a beacon of hope in Los Angeles to brave men and women seeking to transform their lives after gang-involvement and incarceration. Each year, we provide support to nearly 9,000 individuals through job training and free services such as tattoo removal, mental health services, GED classes, legal services, and more. Above all, we provide space for our clients to heal from intergenerational cycles of violence in a community of radical compassion. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’d like to help provide second chances to brave men and women and their families, visit our website and stand with us at the link in our bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷 Credit: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. A post shared by Homeboy Industries (@homeboyindustries) on Jun 24, 2020 at 10:16am PDT × Though everyone in the group photo is wearing a face mask, Harry can be identified clearly as he stands tall in the second row, with Meghan just in front of him, standing in the bakery before a table with unbaked and unkneaded bread rounds being prepared for the oven. It appears that Meghan, who lived in LA and attended school there, was familiar with the organisation beforehand. According to reports, she knows its director, Father Greg Boyle, who worked with her school, Immaculate Heart High School, according to the Sussex media team. She and her mother, Doria Ragland, had once joined Boyle for a cooking workshop with Homeboy 20 years ago.

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<p>Harvey Weinstein was charged in Los Angeles on Friday with a third sexual assault case, and prosecutors there said they have started the process of seeking his extradition from New York, where the former film producer is serving prison time for rape.<br />
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The onetime Hollywood mogul, who tested <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/harvey-weinstein-free-of-coronavirus-symptoms-spokesman-says-291724">positive</a> for the coronavirus soon after being incarcerated in upstate New York but has since recovered, was newly charged with a single felony count of sexual battery by restraint.<br />
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The 68-year-old had already been charged in Los Angeles with rape, sexual penetration by force and forcible oral copulation for an alleged encounter with one woman, and with sexual battery of a second woman, both in February of 2013.</p>

<p><strong>In pics:</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/gwyneth-paltrow-to-uma-thurman-harvey-weinstein-and-his-bygone-glamorous-hollywood-life-282677">&nbsp;Gwyneth Paltrow to Uma Thurman: Harvey Weinstein and his bygone glamorous Hollywood life</a><br />
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The latest case stems from an incident that occurred in May 2010 at a Beverly Hills hotel, the Los Angeles County District Attorney`s Office said in a statement accompanying the amended five-count criminal complaint that contained the new charge.<br />
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Weinstein`s spokesman, Juda Engelmayer, declined to comment until he was able to reach Weinstein`s lawyers. Weinstein`s attorneys could not immediately be reached by news agency.<br />
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More than 100 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct stretching back decades. He has denied the allegations, saying any sex was consensual.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/movie-producer-harvey-weinstein-surrenders-on-sex-assault-charges-139769">Harvey Weinstein Timeline: Downfall of Hollywood producer from #MeToo to 23 years jail term</a><br />
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The revised criminal complaint filed on Friday says Weinstein touched "an intimate part" of the victim while she was restrained against her will by the film producer and an unnamed accomplice.<br />
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None of the three women cited as Weinstein`s accusers is identified in court papers.<br />
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The third accuser was interviewed by law enforcement in October as a possible corroborating witness in other complaints, and provided detectives last month "with information confirming that the assault took place within the 10-year statute of limitation," prosecutors said in their statement.<br />
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The district attorney`s office also announced on Friday that two other cases involving Weinstein were declined for prosecution "because the victims did not want to testify against the defendant in this case."</p>

<p>Prosecutors in Los Angeles have initiated a request for temporary custody of Weinstein from New York state as they begin the extradition process, the statement said.</p>

<p>He is to be arraigned on the Los Angeles charges once he arrives.<br />
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If convicted as charged in the revised complaint, Weinstein faces up to 29 years in prison, according to the statement.<br />
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He was sentenced on March 11 in Manhattan criminal court to 23 years in prison for sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi and raping Jessica Mann, an onetime aspiring actress. His conviction was hailed as a victory for the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct by powerful men.</p>


Harvey Weinstein was charged in Los Angeles on Friday with a third sexual assault case, and prosecutors there said they have started the process of seeking his extradition from New York, where the former film producer is serving prison time for rape.

Harvey Weinstein was charged in Los Angeles on Friday with a third sexual assault case, and prosecutors there said they have started the process of seeking his extradition from New York, where the former film producer is serving prison time for rape. The onetime Hollywood mogul, who tested positive for the coronavirus soon after being incarcerated in upstate New York but has since recovered, was newly charged with a single felony count of sexual battery by restraint. The 68-year-old had already been charged in Los Angeles with rape, sexual penetration by force and forcible oral copulation for an alleged encounter with one woman, and with sexual battery of a second woman, both in February of 2013. In pics: Gwyneth Paltrow to Uma Thurman: Harvey Weinstein and his bygone glamorous Hollywood life The latest case stems from an incident that occurred in May 2010 at a Beverly Hills hotel, the Los Angeles County District Attorney`s Office said in a statement accompanying the amended five-count criminal complaint that contained the new charge. Weinstein`s spokesman, Juda Engelmayer, declined to comment until he was able to reach Weinstein`s lawyers. Weinstein`s attorneys could not immediately be reached by news agency. More than 100 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct stretching back decades. He has denied the allegations, saying any sex was consensual. Harvey Weinstein Timeline: Downfall of Hollywood producer from #MeToo to 23 years jail term The revised criminal complaint filed on Friday says Weinstein touched "an intimate part" of the victim while she was restrained against her will by the film producer and an unnamed accomplice. None of the three women cited as Weinstein`s accusers is identified in court papers. The third accuser was interviewed by law enforcement in October as a possible corroborating witness in other complaints, and provided detectives last month "with information confirming that the assault took place within the 10-year statute of limitation," prosecutors said in their statement. The district attorney`s office also announced on Friday that two other cases involving Weinstein were declined for prosecution "because the victims did not want to testify against the defendant in this case." Prosecutors in Los Angeles have initiated a request for temporary custody of Weinstein from New York state as they begin the extradition process, the statement said. He is to be arraigned on the Los Angeles charges once he arrives. If convicted as charged in the revised complaint, Weinstein faces up to 29 years in prison, according to the statement. He was sentenced on March 11 in Manhattan criminal court to 23 years in prison for sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi and raping Jessica Mann, an onetime aspiring actress. His conviction was hailed as a victory for the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct by powerful men.

Harvey Weinstein hit with third sexual assault case in Los Angeles

<p>Every starry-eyed ingenue arriving in Los Angeles faces the same question: how to catch that big break in Hollywood? For Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, it's far more complicated.<br />
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The pair, who formally <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/meghan-markle-prince-harry-thank-fans-for-support-in-last-instagram-post-from-official-account-289704">stepped down as senior members</a> of the British royal family this week, have reportedly already relocated to sunny California.<br />
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They are currently rumored to be hunkering down at a compound in Malibu, the exclusive beach community outside Los Angeles long favored by A-listers and movie moguls.<br />
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But how the couple will achieve their ambition of forging a new, "financially independent" life remains to be seen.<br />
Meghan's options would appear to be more straightforward.<br />
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It is a homecoming of sorts -- she grew up in Los Angeles, her mother still lives here, and she has extensive contacts from her days as an actress.<br />
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"I think Meghan will continue to work in the entertainment world one way or another," said celebrity branding expert Jeetendr Sehdev.<br />
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"It's their unique selling point -- Meghan, at the end of the day, has come from the entertainment industry. They don't want to be denying that DNA."<br />
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While Sehdev thinks it is "unlikely" she will go back into acting, Meghan "might present documentaries, she might do more voiceover work."<br />
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Before she left Britain, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-meghan-markle-makes-hollywood-comeback-with-disneys-elephant-288858">Meghan had already narrated a wildlife documentary for Disney</a> -- a company that her royal background could make her uniquely suited to.<br />
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"The fact that she was a princess -- people do like that idea," said Los Angeles-based producer and journalist Simon Thompson.<br />
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"Even though they're no longer part of the royal family, people will still put that brand on her -- she's ideal for alignment with things like Disney."<br />
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Other entertainment giants including Netflix have already voiced interest in working with her.<br />
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But if she were to act again, Meghan will likely be wary of "stunt casting" and need to be selective in picking more substantive roles, Thompson added.<br />
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"I think she'll get some big offers," he said. "It really depends on whether she wants to continue to be seen as a celebrity or as an agent of change."<br />
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<strong>- 'Complete 180' -</strong><br />
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For Harry, the decision to sever family ties and move thousands of miles away is more of a plunge into the unknown.<br />
"I don't see a natural fit for somebody like Harry in Hollywood -- but that's not to say that he won't adapt," said Sehdev, bestselling author of "The Kim Kardashian Principle."<br />
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"The royal family brand was programmed to be opaque. It's so controlled, so contrived and so manufactured that we don't really know who these people are."<br />
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Speaking engagements, book deals and interviews -- including on Hollywood's famous red carpets -- could be options to redress that, said Sehdev.<br />
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"He's going to have to do a complete 180 and actually take a leaf out of the book of Kim Kardashian, those reality show influencers, and say I'm gonna actually open up my life. Let you in and show who I really am."<br />
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The pair could also emulate the Obamas by forming a production company, suggested Thompson -- a move that would allow both to highlight causes important to them such as veteran care, mental health and the environment.<br />
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<strong>- 'Life of celebrities' -</strong><br />
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Another decision facing the couple is where to live.<br />
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With Meghan's mother based in the city, gated communities and private streets in affluent neighborhoods such as Brentwood or Beverly Hills could appeal.<br />
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"I don't think we're going to see them out and around in the heart of Hollywood, living right in the thick of it," said Thompson.<br />
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"That would be just a logistical nightmare for them," he added, pointing to the security requirements and the couple's young son Archie.<br />
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President Donald Trump has insisted US taxpayers will not pay their security bill -- prompting a rare response from the couple's spokeswoman, who said they had "no plans to ask the US government for security resources."<br />
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Calabasas -- a hilly suburban haven for the likes of the Kardashian clan -- could be another option, said Sehdev.<br />
"It's fair to say that they want to live the life of celebrities."</p>


Every starry-eyed ingenue arriving in Los Angeles faces the same question: how to catch that big break in Hollywood? For Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, it's far more complicated.

Every starry-eyed ingenue arriving in Los Angeles faces the same question: how to catch that big break in Hollywood? For Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, it's far more complicated. The pair, who formally stepped down as senior members of the British royal family this week, have reportedly already relocated to sunny California. They are currently rumored to be hunkering down at a compound in Malibu, the exclusive beach community outside Los Angeles long favored by A-listers and movie moguls. But how the couple will achieve their ambition of forging a new, "financially independent" life remains to be seen. Meghan's options would appear to be more straightforward. It is a homecoming of sorts -- she grew up in Los Angeles, her mother still lives here, and she has extensive contacts from her days as an actress. "I think Meghan will continue to work in the entertainment world one way or another," said celebrity branding expert Jeetendr Sehdev. "It's their unique selling point -- Meghan, at the end of the day, has come from the entertainment industry. They don't want to be denying that DNA." While Sehdev thinks it is "unlikely" she will go back into acting, Meghan "might present documentaries, she might do more voiceover work." Before she left Britain, Meghan had already narrated a wildlife documentary for Disney -- a company that her royal background could make her uniquely suited to. "The fact that she was a princess -- people do like that idea," said Los Angeles-based producer and journalist Simon Thompson. "Even though they're no longer part of the royal family, people will still put that brand on her -- she's ideal for alignment with things like Disney." Other entertainment giants including Netflix have already voiced interest in working with her. But if she were to act again, Meghan will likely be wary of "stunt casting" and need to be selective in picking more substantive roles, Thompson added. "I think she'll get some big offers," he said. "It really depends on whether she wants to continue to be seen as a celebrity or as an agent of change." - 'Complete 180' - For Harry, the decision to sever family ties and move thousands of miles away is more of a plunge into the unknown. "I don't see a natural fit for somebody like Harry in Hollywood -- but that's not to say that he won't adapt," said Sehdev, bestselling author of "The Kim Kardashian Principle." "The royal family brand was programmed to be opaque. It's so controlled, so contrived and so manufactured that we don't really know who these people are." Speaking engagements, book deals and interviews -- including on Hollywood's famous red carpets -- could be options to redress that, said Sehdev. "He's going to have to do a complete 180 and actually take a leaf out of the book of Kim Kardashian, those reality show influencers, and say I'm gonna actually open up my life. Let you in and show who I really am." The pair could also emulate the Obamas by forming a production company, suggested Thompson -- a move that would allow both to highlight causes important to them such as veteran care, mental health and the environment. - 'Life of celebrities' - Another decision facing the couple is where to live. With Meghan's mother based in the city, gated communities and private streets in affluent neighborhoods such as Brentwood or Beverly Hills could appeal. "I don't think we're going to see them out and around in the heart of Hollywood, living right in the thick of it," said Thompson. "That would be just a logistical nightmare for them," he added, pointing to the security requirements and the couple's young son Archie. President Donald Trump has insisted US taxpayers will not pay their security bill -- prompting a rare response from the couple's spokeswoman, who said they had "no plans to ask the US government for security resources." Calabasas -- a hilly suburban haven for the likes of the Kardashian clan -- could be another option, said Sehdev. "It's fair to say that they want to live the life of celebrities."

Harry and Meghan embark on new life in Los Angeles

<p>Hollywood star Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson gave their first health update on Saturday since <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/tom-hanks-with-wife-rita-wilson-returns-to-la-after-recovering-from-covid-19-289083">returning to the United States</a>.<br />
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According to a magazine, the couple, who were both diagnosed with coronavirus earlier this month, recently returned to Los Angeles after self-quarantining in Australia for two weeks.</p>

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<p>The 63-year-old actor said on Twitter on Saturday that he and Wilson would want to quarantine. His tweet reads, "Hey, Folks... We're home now and, like the rest of America, we carry on with sheltering in place and social distancing,.Many, many thanks to everyone in Australia who looked after us. Their care and guidance made possible our return to the USA. And many thanks to all of you who reached out with well wishes. Rita and I so appreciate it. Hanx."</p>

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<p>Hanks shared a statement on how the couple was feeling, several days before the couple return to Los Angeles.</p>

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Hanks issued a joint statement on Twitter and wrote,"Hey, folks. Two weeks after our first symptoms and we feel better," The couple then urged their fans and followers to stay home and self isolate.<br />
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On March 11, Hanks announced that he and Wilson had contacted <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-tom-hanks-and-wife-rita-wilson-test-positive-for-coronavirus-285713">COVID-19 in Australia,</a> where he was filming Baz Luhrmann's untitled Elvis Presley biopic.</p>

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<p>Filming for the movie was halted following Hanks&nbsp;diagnosis. Hanks and Wilson were released from a Queensland hospital on March 16.<br />
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Hollywood star Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson gave their first health update on Saturday since returning to the United States. According to a magazine, the couple, who were both diagnosed with coronavirus earlier this month, recently returned to Los Angeles after self-quarantining in Australia for two weeks.

Hollywood star Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson gave their first health update on Saturday since returning to the United States. According to a magazine, the couple, who were both diagnosed with coronavirus earlier this month, recently returned to Los Angeles after self-quarantining in Australia for two weeks. In pics: Initiatives taken by global icons to combat coronavirus pandemic The 63-year-old actor said on Twitter on Saturday that he and Wilson would want to quarantine. His tweet reads, "Hey, Folks... We're home now and, like the rest of America, we carry on with sheltering in place and social distancing,.Many, many thanks to everyone in Australia who looked after us. Their care and guidance made possible our return to the USA. And many thanks to all of you who reached out with well wishes. Rita and I so appreciate it. Hanx." pic.twitter.com/f6wLTkz90m — Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) March 28, 2020 × Hanks shared a statement on how the couple was feeling, several days before the couple return to Los Angeles. Also see: 8 new web shows, films to watch as you quarantine at home Hanks issued a joint statement on Twitter and wrote,"Hey, folks. Two weeks after our first symptoms and we feel better," The couple then urged their fans and followers to stay home and self isolate. On March 11, Hanks announced that he and Wilson had contacted COVID-19 in Australia, where he was filming Baz Luhrmann's untitled Elvis Presley biopic. pic.twitter.com/3E7566qiAh — Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) March 23, 2020 × Filming for the movie was halted following Hanks diagnosis. Hanks and Wilson were released from a Queensland hospital on March 16. A representative for the actor told magazine at the time that they were "doing very well" under quarantine at their home in Australia. The rep to Hanks, Leslee Dart, said, "Tom and Rita are doing very well and continue to recover. Their recovery is very much on course for healthy adults with this virus. They are feeling better each day."

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<p>Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas romance is high on time.&nbsp;<br />
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Hollywood star and Cuban-Spanish actor are continuing to spend more time together.&nbsp;<br />
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On Saturday, both stars were spotted taking a walk together with a de Armas` dog in Pacific Palisades, California.<br />
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As the couple were seen sharing a kiss with a Ben wrapping his arm around the Ana and packing on some PDA with the actress.</p>

<p>They both were dressed in a casual outfit, as Ben was wearing a &nbsp;grey jacket, blue shirt. Meanwhile, the actress wore a velvet maroon jacket and jeans.<br />
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&nbsp;The 47-year-old actor and 31-year-old actress been spotted many times before on walks together in Los Angeles since they have returned from their romantic trip to Costa Rica.<br />
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<p>De Armas was seen holding onto Affleck`s arms as they both showed big smiles on their faces, during the romantic stroll.<br />
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They both had an instant connection while filming their upcoming flick `Deep Water`, a source told a magazine. As they both had great chemistry together.&nbsp;<br />
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<p>Ben Affleck who is been earlier married to Jennifer Garner, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-ben-affleck-terms-divorce-from-jennifer-garner-as-biggest-regret-of-his-life-281524">now divorced</a>, was one of the most loved couples of Hollywood. As both share three kids together.&nbsp;</p>


Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas romance is high on time. Hollywood star and Cuban-Spanish actor are continuing to spend more time together. On Saturday, both stars were spotted taking a walk together with a de Armas` dog in Pacific Palisades, California.

Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas romance is high on time. Hollywood star and Cuban-Spanish actor are continuing to spend more time together. On Saturday, both stars were spotted taking a walk together with a de Armas` dog in Pacific Palisades, California. As the couple were seen sharing a kiss with a Ben wrapping his arm around the Ana and packing on some PDA with the actress. They both were dressed in a casual outfit, as Ben was wearing a grey jacket, blue shirt. Meanwhile, the actress wore a velvet maroon jacket and jeans. The 47-year-old actor and 31-year-old actress been spotted many times before on walks together in Los Angeles since they have returned from their romantic trip to Costa Rica. De Armas was seen holding onto Affleck`s arms as they both showed big smiles on their faces, during the romantic stroll. They both had an instant connection while filming their upcoming flick `Deep Water`, a source told a magazine. As they both had great chemistry together. Ben Affleck who is been earlier married to Jennifer Garner, now divorced, was one of the most loved couples of Hollywood. As both share three kids together.

Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas pack on PDA during afternoon stroll in Los Angeles

<p>World's richest man Jeff Bezos has purchased a Los Angeles-area estate for $165 million, which became the most expensive property of the area, surpassing the previous record of $150 spent by media mogul Lachlan Murdoch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amazon chief has bought a Beverly Hills mansion known as the Warner Estate from media giant David Geffen. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/watch-shah-rukh-khan-makes-amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos-say-this-dialogue-from-don-274768">Shah Rukh Khan makes Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos say this dialogue from 'Don'</a></strong></p>

<p>Murdoch in 2019 bought the Chartwell estate in Bel-Air for $150.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Bezos's newly-bought 9.4-acre (3.8-hectare) property is named after Jack Warner, the Warner Bros Studio chief who built it in 1937.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Warner Estate also includes a floor once owned by Napolean, other than guest houses, nine-hole golf course and a tennis court.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bezos has so far not revealed his plans whether Warner mansion will be his primary home or not.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bezos, whose net worth was estimated by Forbes at $131 billion this year, is considered world's richest man and owns properties around the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Wall Street Journal, who first broke this story, also said Amazon chief has bought three New York apartments earlier this year in a deal valued nearly $80 million.</p>

<p>Last week, the New York Post reported that Bezos and his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, were looking for a house in Los Angeles. Bezos is searching for a home for the past year, the report added.&nbsp;</p>

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World's richest man Jeff Bezos has purchased a Los Angeles-area estate for $165 million, which became the most expensive property of the area, surpassing the previous record of $150 spent by media mogul Lachlan Murdoch.

World's richest man Jeff Bezos has purchased a Los Angeles-area estate for $165 million, which became the most expensive property of the area, surpassing the previous record of $150 spent by media mogul Lachlan Murdoch. Amazon chief has bought a Beverly Hills mansion known as the Warner Estate from media giant David Geffen. Watch: Shah Rukh Khan makes Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos say this dialogue from 'Don' Murdoch in 2019 bought the Chartwell estate in Bel-Air for $150. Also read: Will export $10 billion 'Make in India' products by 2025, says Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos × Bezos's newly-bought 9.4-acre (3.8-hectare) property is named after Jack Warner, the Warner Bros Studio chief who built it in 1937. The Warner Estate also includes a floor once owned by Napolean, other than guest houses, nine-hole golf course and a tennis court. Bezos has so far not revealed his plans whether Warner mansion will be his primary home or not. Bezos, whose net worth was estimated by Forbes at $131 billion this year, is considered world's richest man and owns properties around the world. The Wall Street Journal, who first broke this story, also said Amazon chief has bought three New York apartments earlier this year in a deal valued nearly $80 million. Last week, the New York Post reported that Bezos and his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, were looking for a house in Los Angeles. Bezos is searching for a home for the past year, the report added. (with agency inputs)

Jeff Bezos buys Los Angeles most expensive property for USD 165 million

<p>Designer&nbsp;Tom&nbsp;Ford, a favorite of Hollywood's top stars, helped kick off&nbsp;Oscar&nbsp;weekend&nbsp;on Friday night moving&nbsp;his&nbsp;runway show featuring looks for fall 2020 to southern California for one of the fashion season's most anticipated events.</p>

<p>With a star-laden front row boasting Renee Zellweger, Jennifer Lopez and Miley Cyrus,&nbsp;Ford&nbsp;showed an extensive collection of women's and men's wear rendered in sultry, sensuous fabrics such as black lace and deep shades of satin.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kirk-douglas-to-be-included-in-oscars-in-memoriam-as-a-last-minute-addition-279413">&nbsp;Kirk Douglas to be included in Oscars 'In Memoriam' as a last-minute addition</a></p>

<p>Sticking mostly to solids but for a few florals and animal prints, the famed designer's collection recalled the free-spirited, casual looks of the late 1960s and early 1970s, in a possible nod to the hit film, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-92nd-academy-awards-is-all-set-for-an-all-white-ceremony-dominated-by-the-men-27">Quentin Tarantino film </a>set in the summer of 1969 is a strong contender at Sunday's Academy Awards and is expected to bring A-list actor Brad Pitt&nbsp;his&nbsp;first&nbsp;Oscar. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/hollywood-news-2020-oscars-nominations-best-actress-274038">Zellweger is also favored to win</a> for her star turn as Judy Garland in 'Judy'.</p>

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<p>New York's semi-annual fashion week kicked off on Thursday, but with an earlier-than-usual date of Feb. 9, Hollywood's Academy Awards threaten to divert at least some of the limelight - and star power - from the New York&nbsp;shows.</p>

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<p>Ford, who is also head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), is no stranger to the film world himself.</p>

<p><strong>Oscars 2020: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2020-nominees-to-get-lavish-gifts-worth-of-215000-278302">Find out what's inside $215,000 gift bag of nominees this year</a></p>

<p>Besides dressing many of Hollywood's top actors and actresses for the red carpet, he has directed films 'A Single Man' and 'Nocturnal Animals'.</p>

<p>On Friday night&nbsp;Ford&nbsp;dressed female and male models in wide lapelled jackets topping unstructured trousers.</p>

<p>In keeping with the late 60s vibe, blazers were worn over t-shirts and paired with patchwork denim or drawstring pants. Loose-fitting women's tops rendered in natural fibers were sleeveless and seemingly carefree.</p>

<p>For men, there were&nbsp;sexy&nbsp;satin or suede suits in colors popular 50 years ago such as deep rust or wine. The hippy esthetic even got a nod via a lavender print jacket.</p>

<p>Ford&nbsp;ended the show, which was also attended by baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez and actress Kate Hudson, with a series of gowns that suggested Bohemian chic, some backless, others featuring flowing black lace or tiered fringe.</p>


Designer Tom Ford, a favorite of Hollywood's top stars, helped kick off Oscar weekend on Friday night moving his runway show featuring looks for fall 2020 to southern California for one of the fashion season's most anticipated events.

Designer Tom Ford, a favorite of Hollywood's top stars, helped kick off Oscar weekend on Friday night moving his runway show featuring looks for fall 2020 to southern California for one of the fashion season's most anticipated events. With a star-laden front row boasting Renee Zellweger, Jennifer Lopez and Miley Cyrus, Ford showed an extensive collection of women's and men's wear rendered in sultry, sensuous fabrics such as black lace and deep shades of satin. Also read: Kirk Douglas to be included in Oscars 'In Memoriam' as a last-minute addition Sticking mostly to solids but for a few florals and animal prints, the famed designer's collection recalled the free-spirited, casual looks of the late 1960s and early 1970s, in a possible nod to the hit film, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'. The Quentin Tarantino film set in the summer of 1969 is a strong contender at Sunday's Academy Awards and is expected to bring A-list actor Brad Pitt his first Oscar. Zellweger is also favored to win for her star turn as Judy Garland in 'Judy'. New York's semi-annual fashion week kicked off on Thursday, but with an earlier-than-usual date of Feb. 9, Hollywood's Academy Awards threaten to divert at least some of the limelight - and star power - from the New York shows. In pics: Hollywood power couples that slayed at Oscars red carpet Ford, who is also head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), is no stranger to the film world himself. Oscars 2020: Find out what's inside $215,000 gift bag of nominees this year Besides dressing many of Hollywood's top actors and actresses for the red carpet, he has directed films 'A Single Man' and 'Nocturnal Animals'. On Friday night Ford dressed female and male models in wide lapelled jackets topping unstructured trousers. In keeping with the late 60s vibe, blazers were worn over t-shirts and paired with patchwork denim or drawstring pants. Loose-fitting women's tops rendered in natural fibers were sleeveless and seemingly carefree. For men, there were sexy satin or suede suits in colors popular 50 years ago such as deep rust or wine. The hippy esthetic even got a nod via a lavender print jacket. Ford ended the show, which was also attended by baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez and actress Kate Hudson, with a series of gowns that suggested Bohemian chic, some backless, others featuring flowing black lace or tiered fringe.

Before Oscars, star-laden Tom Ford's fashion show in Los Angeles

<p>The United States will begin screening efforts at three US&nbsp;airports to detect travellers from the central Chinese city of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-reports-new-cases-in-wuhan-virus-outbreak-275016">Wuhan</a> who may have symptoms of a new respiratory virus that so far has killed two people and infected 45 more, public health officials said on Friday.</p>

<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/instances-of-binge-drinking-increasing-among-us-adults-study-275080">CDC</a>) said the screening at the San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles airports would begin on Friday and focus on travellers to the United States via direct or connecting flights from Wuhan.</p>

<p>So far, the new virus has spread outside of China to Japan and Thailand, and CDC officials said in a conference call with reporters that they expect more cases will be reported outside of China. The risk to Americans is deemed to be low, the CDC said.</p>

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<p>Dr. Martin Cetron, director of the CDC's Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, said the CDC will be sending about 100 additional staff to the three airports, Los Angeles International, San Francisco International, and New York's John F. Kennedy International to supplement existing staff at quarantine stations located at those airports.</p>

<p>Under the screening procedures, travellers from Wuhan will be taken to a separate area in the airport, where they will complete a questionnaire and be checked for fever. Those with symptoms will be asked additional health and exposure-related questions and those needing more follow-up will be referred to a designated healthcare facility for more testing.</p>

<p>The CDC said it may adjust screening procedures as the outbreak investigation continues.</p>

<p>The Chinese virus is a coronavirus, a large family of viruses that can cause infections ranging from the common cold to severe acute respiratory syndrome, or <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mysterious-sars-like-virus-in-china-has-affected-hundreds-report-274962">SARS</a>, a highly infectious virus that originated in China in 2002 and eventually traveled to 37 countries, killing 774 people.</p>

<p>So far, health officials do not consider the new virus from China to be as lethal as SARS, but the investigation is evolving and much is still not known about whether the virus can spread easily from person to person.</p>

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<p>"This is the stage of the investigation where we need to proceed cautiously and be prepared for any eventuality," Dr. Nancy Messonnier, a CDC expert in respiratory diseases, said on the conference call.</p>

<p>"It's highly plausible" that there will be a case in the United States, Messonnier said. "That is why we are moving forward with this screening."</p>

<p>China health officials report that most of the patients infected with the virus have had exposure to a large market where live animals were present, suggesting the virus is new and has jumped from animals to humans.</p>

<p>It is still not clear how well the virus can be transmitted, but there are indications of some limited spread from person-to-person, CDC officials said.</p>

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<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-reports-new-cases-in-wuhan-virus-outbreak-275016">World Health Organization</a> this week provided guidance to hospitals worldwide about infection prevention and control in case the new virus spreads. There is no specific treatment for the new virus, but antivirals are being considered.</p>


The United States will begin screening efforts at three US airports to detect travellers from the central Chinese city of Wuhan who may have symptoms of a new respiratory virus that so far has killed two people and infected 45 more, public health officials said on Friday.

The United States will begin screening efforts at three US airports to detect travellers from the central Chinese city of Wuhan who may have symptoms of a new respiratory virus that so far has killed two people and infected 45 more, public health officials said on Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the screening at the San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles airports would begin on Friday and focus on travellers to the United States via direct or connecting flights from Wuhan. So far, the new virus has spread outside of China to Japan and Thailand, and CDC officials said in a conference call with reporters that they expect more cases will be reported outside of China. The risk to Americans is deemed to be low, the CDC said. Health screenings of travelers arriving from #Wuhan, China is part of a layered approach used with other public health measures already in place to slow and reduce possible spread of #2019nCOV into the United States. https://t.co/Ovg4CTFJWf — CDC (@CDCgov) January 17, 2020 × Dr. Martin Cetron, director of the CDC's Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, said the CDC will be sending about 100 additional staff to the three airports, Los Angeles International, San Francisco International, and New York's John F. Kennedy International to supplement existing staff at quarantine stations located at those airports. Under the screening procedures, travellers from Wuhan will be taken to a separate area in the airport, where they will complete a questionnaire and be checked for fever. Those with symptoms will be asked additional health and exposure-related questions and those needing more follow-up will be referred to a designated healthcare facility for more testing. The CDC said it may adjust screening procedures as the outbreak investigation continues. The Chinese virus is a coronavirus, a large family of viruses that can cause infections ranging from the common cold to severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, a highly infectious virus that originated in China in 2002 and eventually traveled to 37 countries, killing 774 people. So far, health officials do not consider the new virus from China to be as lethal as SARS, but the investigation is evolving and much is still not known about whether the virus can spread easily from person to person. According to the latest predictions from @CDCflu forecasting experts, flu activity is likely to remain elevated through late January. A #fluvaccine can be beneficial any time flu viruses are circulating, including after January: https://t.co/CeAX6Br1Xg — Dr. Nancy Messonnier (@DrNancyM_CDC) January 8, 2020 × "This is the stage of the investigation where we need to proceed cautiously and be prepared for any eventuality," Dr. Nancy Messonnier, a CDC expert in respiratory diseases, said on the conference call. "It's highly plausible" that there will be a case in the United States, Messonnier said. "That is why we are moving forward with this screening." China health officials report that most of the patients infected with the virus have had exposure to a large market where live animals were present, suggesting the virus is new and has jumped from animals to humans. It is still not clear how well the virus can be transmitted, but there are indications of some limited spread from person-to-person, CDC officials said. Q: What is a #coronavirus? A: Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) https://t.co/PKzKaO2yfK pic.twitter.com/mhEa7LFVhx — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 17, 2020 × The World Health Organization this week provided guidance to hospitals worldwide about infection prevention and control in case the new virus spreads. There is no specific treatment for the new virus, but antivirals are being considered.

US to screen passengers for new China coronavirus at three airports

<p>A minor earthquake of 4.0 magnitude struck Los Angeles in the United States on Thursday.</p>

<p>The earthquake struck 25km south of Port Hueneme of the coast of Los Angeles in the US at around 2.15 am local time.</p>

<p>So far, there are no reports regarding the property damage or any casualty.</p>

<p>The latest earthquake comes hours after the earthquake of 3.9 magnitude struck San Jose city in California.</p>

<p>According to a local media report, three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater have been reported in the past 10 days in the nearby area.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In July last year, a powerful earthquake of 6.4 magnitude jolted Southern California, damaging buildings and forcing the evacuation of a hospital in a desert town northeast of Los Angeles, but there were only minor injuries.</p>

<p>According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake was the most powerful to struck southern California in the last 25 years.</p>


A minor earthquake of 4.0 magnitude struck Los Angeles in the United States on Thursday. The earthquake struck 25km south of Port Hueneme of the coast of Los Angeles in the US at around 2.

A minor earthquake of 4.0 magnitude struck Los Angeles in the United States on Thursday. The earthquake struck 25km south of Port Hueneme of the coast of Los Angeles in the US at around 2.15 am local time. So far, there are no reports regarding the property damage or any casualty. The latest earthquake comes hours after the earthquake of 3.9 magnitude struck San Jose city in California. According to a local media report, three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater have been reported in the past 10 days in the nearby area. In July last year, a powerful earthquake of 6.4 magnitude jolted Southern California, damaging buildings and forcing the evacuation of a hospital in a desert town northeast of Los Angeles, but there were only minor injuries. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake was the most powerful to struck southern California in the last 25 years.

Minor earthquake of 4.0 magnitude hits Los Angeles; no casualty

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/ford-ready-to-sell-russian-plants-says-companies-have-shown-interest-225433">Ford</a>&nbsp;Motor Co said on Monday&nbsp;reservations&nbsp;were&nbsp;full&nbsp;for the&nbsp;high-end&nbsp;Mustang&nbsp;Mach-E First Edition&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/tesla-unveils-first-ever-electric-pickup-truck-263785">electric</a>&nbsp;sport utility vehicle.</p>

<p>The No. 2 US&nbsp;automaker unveiled the&nbsp;electric&nbsp;Mustang&nbsp;crossover on November&nbsp;17 and began taking&nbsp;reservations&nbsp;with a refundable deposit of $500.</p>

<p>There are four other&nbsp;versions of the&nbsp;Mach-E in addition to the First Edition.</p>

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<p>Ford&nbsp;did not provide details on how many&nbsp;reservations&nbsp;it took for the First Edition, which sells for about $60,000, but has said global production in the first 12 months for all&nbsp;versions of the&nbsp;Mach-E is limited to 50,000 vehicles.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;Mach-E has become a&nbsp;high-profile test for a restructuring at&nbsp;Ford&nbsp;that has been marred by profit warnings, costly quality problems and the troubled launch this year of another important vehicle, the&nbsp;Ford&nbsp;Explorer sport-utility.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;Mach-E was unveiled in Los Angeles in November. It will be built in Mexico, the first of more than a dozen all-electric&nbsp;vehicles&nbsp;Ford&nbsp;plans to launch by 2022 with an investment of $11.5 billion (8.7 billion pounds). The&nbsp;Mach-E's design was inspired by the classic 1960s&nbsp;Mustang&nbsp;sports car and is meant to challenge&nbsp;electric&nbsp;carmaker <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/tesla-begins-deliveries-of-china-made-model-3-cars-270899">Tesla</a> Inc.</p>

<p>More than 80 per cent&nbsp;of US&nbsp;customers are reserving&nbsp;Mach-E with an extended range battery, while about 55 per cent&nbsp;opted for an all-wheel drive,&nbsp;Ford&nbsp;said.</p>

<p>More than 25 per cent&nbsp;of the&nbsp;reservations&nbsp;are from California, with nearly 30 per cent&nbsp;of US&nbsp;customers choosing&nbsp;Mach-E GT, the company said.</p>


Ford Motor Co said on Monday reservations were full for the high-end Mustang Mach-E First Edition electric sport utility vehicle. The No. 2 US automaker unveiled the electric Mustang crossover on November 17 and began taking reservations with a refundable deposit of $500.

Ford Motor Co said on Monday reservations were full for the high-end Mustang Mach-E First Edition electric sport utility vehicle. The No. 2 US automaker unveiled the electric Mustang crossover on November 17 and began taking reservations with a refundable deposit of $500. There are four other versions of the Mach-E in addition to the First Edition. Ford did not provide details on how many reservations it took for the First Edition, which sells for about $60,000, but has said global production in the first 12 months for all versions of the Mach-E is limited to 50,000 vehicles. The Mach-E has become a high-profile test for a restructuring at Ford that has been marred by profit warnings, costly quality problems and the troubled launch this year of another important vehicle, the Ford Explorer sport-utility. The Mach-E was unveiled in Los Angeles in November. It will be built in Mexico, the first of more than a dozen all-electric vehicles Ford plans to launch by 2022 with an investment of $11.5 billion (8.7 billion pounds). The Mach-E's design was inspired by the classic 1960s Mustang sports car and is meant to challenge electric carmaker Tesla Inc. More than 80 per cent of US customers are reserving Mach-E with an extended range battery, while about 55 per cent opted for an all-wheel drive, Ford said. More than 25 per cent of the reservations are from California, with nearly 30 per cent of US customers choosing Mach-E GT, the company said.

Ford says reservations full for high end version of electric Mustang Mach-E

Rescue kittens got dressed up in festive holiday sweaters on Christmas Eve (December 24) as adoring fans took turns playing and cuddling with them at a Washington cat cafe.

Kittens in festive sweaters bring holiday cheer to Washington cat cafe

<p>Tesla Chief Executive <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pedo-guy-tweet-not-meant-to-be-taken-literally-elon-musk-266052">Elon Musk</a> was due to resume testifying in his own defense on Wednesday at the trial for a defamation lawsuit filed by a British diver whom the Silicon Valley billionaire called "pedo guy" on Twitter.</p>

<p>Musk, the 48-year-old South African-born entrepreneur, apologized for the tweet during his first day on the witness stand in US&nbsp;District Court in Los Angeles on Tuesday, saying he was responding to an "unprovoked" insult by plaintiff Vernon Unsworth.</p>

<p>Unsworth was leading a rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand last year when he mocked Musk's offer of a mini-submersible as a public relations stunt in an interview on CNN, adding that the Tesla Inc founder should "stick his submarine where it hurts."</p>

<p>"I assume he did not mean to sodomize me with a submarine. ... Just as I didn't literally mean he was a pedophile," Musk said from the witness stand under questioning by Unsworth's attorney, Lin Wood.</p>

<p>Unsworth is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages from Musk, who also founded rocket company SpaceX, saying the false claims that he is a pedophile harmed his reputation.</p>

<p>Musk was called to testify on Tuesday by the plaintiff's lawyers after a jury was selected in the high-profile case and lawyers for both sides delivered opening statements.</p>

<p>US&nbsp;District Judge Stephen Wilson has said the case hinges on whether a reasonable person would take <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-trial-in-us-court-over-pedo-guy-tweet-266004">Musk's tweet</a> to mean that he was calling Unsworth a pedophile.</p>

<p>To win the defamation case, Unsworth needs to show that Musk was negligent in publishing a falsehood that clearly identified the plaintiff and caused him harm. "Actual malice" on Musk's part does not need to be proven because the judge has deemed Unsworth a private individual, not a public figure.</p>

<p>Although the case does not involve&nbsp;Tesla, Musk's Twitter habits have long been under close scrutiny, with the company's investors and regulators expressing concerns about his tweets.</p>

<p>With 29.8 million followers, Musk's social media account is a major source of publicity for his Palo Alto, California-based electric car company, which does not advertise.</p>

<p>In his opening statement, Unsworth attorney Taylor Wilson said the tweet was more than a slip-up, and Musk had wrongly branded Unsworth a predator "in what should have been one of the proudest moments of his life."</p>

<p>Musk lawyer Alex Spiro countered that Unsworth did not act after the tweet like a man who suffered because of it.</p>

<p>"The plaintiff is saying he has been horribly damaged, and deserves money," Spiro said. "He doesn't."</p>


Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk was due to resume testifying in his own defense on Wednesday at the trial for a defamation lawsuit filed by a British diver whom the Silicon Valley billionaire called "pedo guy" on Twitter.

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk was due to resume testifying in his own defense on Wednesday at the trial for a defamation lawsuit filed by a British diver whom the Silicon Valley billionaire called "pedo guy" on Twitter. Musk, the 48-year-old South African-born entrepreneur, apologized for the tweet during his first day on the witness stand in US District Court in Los Angeles on Tuesday, saying he was responding to an "unprovoked" insult by plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. Unsworth was leading a rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand last year when he mocked Musk's offer of a mini-submersible as a public relations stunt in an interview on CNN, adding that the Tesla Inc founder should "stick his submarine where it hurts." "I assume he did not mean to sodomize me with a submarine. ... Just as I didn't literally mean he was a pedophile," Musk said from the witness stand under questioning by Unsworth's attorney, Lin Wood. Unsworth is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages from Musk, who also founded rocket company SpaceX, saying the false claims that he is a pedophile harmed his reputation. Musk was called to testify on Tuesday by the plaintiff's lawyers after a jury was selected in the high-profile case and lawyers for both sides delivered opening statements. US District Judge Stephen Wilson has said the case hinges on whether a reasonable person would take Musk's tweet to mean that he was calling Unsworth a pedophile. To win the defamation case, Unsworth needs to show that Musk was negligent in publishing a falsehood that clearly identified the plaintiff and caused him harm. "Actual malice" on Musk's part does not need to be proven because the judge has deemed Unsworth a private individual, not a public figure. Although the case does not involve Tesla, Musk's Twitter habits have long been under close scrutiny, with the company's investors and regulators expressing concerns about his tweets. With 29.8 million followers, Musk's social media account is a major source of publicity for his Palo Alto, California-based electric car company, which does not advertise. In his opening statement, Unsworth attorney Taylor Wilson said the tweet was more than a slip-up, and Musk had wrongly branded Unsworth a predator "in what should have been one of the proudest moments of his life." Musk lawyer Alex Spiro countered that Unsworth did not act after the tweet like a man who suffered because of it. "The plaintiff is saying he has been horribly damaged, and deserves money," Spiro said. "He doesn't."

Elon Musk due back on witness stand in defamation trial stemming from tweets

<p dir="ltr">The CEO of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/musk-suggests-tesla-has-200000-orders-for-cybertruck-264354">Tesla</a> and SpaceX, Elon Musk, is due to take the stand to go on trial for a defamation suit filed against him by Vernon Unsworth, British cave explorer who helped with the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from the Tham Luang Nang Non <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/thailand-cave-rescue-the-survival-story-of-2018-186098">cave in Thailand</a> in July 2018.</p>

<p>Musk in a now-deleted tweet had described Unsworth as a “pedo guy” for which Unsworth is now seeking punitive and compensatory damages for harming his reputation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The trial which begins on Tuesday before US District Judge Stephen Wilson in Los Angeles is set to last for five days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The row started with Musk offering a SpaceX mini-submarine to help with the rescue mission in Thailand, to which Unsworth gave a statement to CNN on July 13, 2018, claiming it to be&nbsp; “PR stunt” and that Musk could “stick his submarine where it hurts."</p>

<p>Two days later, Musk took to Twitter to lash out against Unsworth in a series of tweets, including one which said, “Sorry pedo guy, you really did ask for it."</p>

<p>When questioned about the accusations Musk replied with “bet ya a signed dollar it's true,” all of which were later deleted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk later sent out a tweet expressing apology after Tesla’s stock price dipped by as much as 4 per cent.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“His actions against me do not justify my actions against him...spoken in anger after Mr Unsworth said several untruths and suggested I engage in a sexual act with the mini-sub, which had been built as an act of kindness and according to specifications from the dive team leader,” Musk tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Judge Wilson earlier denied Musk’s legal team’s request to define Unsworth as a “public figure” due to which Unsworth does not have to provide proof that Musk acted with “actual malice”, lowering the bar necessary to win the case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Unsworth now only needs to prove negligence on Musk’s side and not an actual intent to defame. Unsworth is required to prove Musk’s comments to be false and that people believed them to be true.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk is <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/musk-to-testify-in-own-defense-in-defamation-trial-his-lawyer-says-264544">expected to testify</a> in his own defence with his legal team insisting on not making any out-of-court settlements.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Pedo guy was a common insult used in South Africa when I was growing up,”&nbsp; said Musk in a court filing in an attempt to have the case thrown out of court, which was claimed to be “offensive to the truth” by Unsworth’s legal team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is synonymous with ‘creepy old man’ and is used to insult a person’s appearance and demeanour, not accuse a person of paedophilia.”</p>

<p>Musk’s legal team has claimed that the tweets were Musk’s opinion, not a statement of fact, and also that Unsworth aimed to gain profit from his role in the rescue mission.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The team also claims that Unsworth’s comments to CNN implying that Musk did not care about the lives of the trapped boys provoked Musk’s response.&nbsp;</p>


The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, is due to take the stand to go on trial for a defamation suit filed against him by Vernon Unsworth, British cave explorer who helped with the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Thailand in July 2018.

The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, is due to take the stand to go on trial for a defamation suit filed against him by Vernon Unsworth, British cave explorer who helped with the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Thailand in July 2018. Musk in a now-deleted tweet had described Unsworth as a “pedo guy” for which Unsworth is now seeking punitive and compensatory damages for harming his reputation. The trial which begins on Tuesday before US District Judge Stephen Wilson in Los Angeles is set to last for five days. The row started with Musk offering a SpaceX mini-submarine to help with the rescue mission in Thailand, to which Unsworth gave a statement to CNN on July 13, 2018, claiming it to be “PR stunt” and that Musk could “stick his submarine where it hurts." Two days later, Musk took to Twitter to lash out against Unsworth in a series of tweets, including one which said, “Sorry pedo guy, you really did ask for it." When questioned about the accusations Musk replied with “bet ya a signed dollar it's true,” all of which were later deleted. Musk later sent out a tweet expressing apology after Tesla’s stock price dipped by as much as 4 per cent. “His actions against me do not justify my actions against him...spoken in anger after Mr Unsworth said several untruths and suggested I engage in a sexual act with the mini-sub, which had been built as an act of kindness and according to specifications from the dive team leader,” Musk tweeted. Judge Wilson earlier denied Musk’s legal team’s request to define Unsworth as a “public figure” due to which Unsworth does not have to provide proof that Musk acted with “actual malice”, lowering the bar necessary to win the case. Unsworth now only needs to prove negligence on Musk’s side and not an actual intent to defame. Unsworth is required to prove Musk’s comments to be false and that people believed them to be true. Musk is expected to testify in his own defence with his legal team insisting on not making any out-of-court settlements. “Pedo guy was a common insult used in South Africa when I was growing up,” said Musk in a court filing in an attempt to have the case thrown out of court, which was claimed to be “offensive to the truth” by Unsworth’s legal team. "It is synonymous with ‘creepy old man’ and is used to insult a person’s appearance and demeanour, not accuse a person of paedophilia.” Musk’s legal team has claimed that the tweets were Musk’s opinion, not a statement of fact, and also that Unsworth aimed to gain profit from his role in the rescue mission. The team also claims that Unsworth’s comments to CNN implying that Musk did not care about the lives of the trapped boys provoked Musk’s response.

Elon Musk to go to court in defamation trial over ‘pedo guy’ tweet

<p>The teenager who gunned down two classmates at a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/police-look-for-motive-behind-california-school-shooting-262348">California school</a> last week before shooting himself used a "kit gun" that is untraceable, authorities said Thursday.</p>

<p>In a tweet, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the so-called "ghost gun" used by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/gunman-who-killed-fellow-classmates-in-california-dies-as-police-look-for-motive-262482">Nathaniel Berhow</a> was assembled from parts that do not have serial numbers.</p>

<p>He said kit guns also are known as "80 per cent guns" - are sold at gun shows or can be purchased online, allowing owners to skirt California's gun laws.</p>

<p>Ghost guns "are sold as a kit, and you can legally buy it, assemble the weapon yourself and you have a gun that is not registered and no one knows that you have it, it's very dangerous," Villanueva told ABC7.</p>

<p>The sheriff added in a statement that it was unclear who assembled the .45-caliber pistol used by Berhow last Thursday during his rampage at Saugus High School, a short commute from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/california-firefighters-tackle-blazes-in-suburbs-of-los-angeles-258238">Los Angeles</a>.</p>

<p>Two fellow students were killed and several others were injured before Berhow, who had turned 16 that day, shot himself in the head. He died a day later.</p>

<p>Authorities are still trying to piece together what prompted the shooting, especially as Berhow had no history of troubling behaviour.</p>

<p>Villanueva said Berhow's father had six registered guns that were lawfully removed from the home and subsequently destroyed. A later search turned up the "kit gun."</p>

<p>The sheriff said investigators are looking at Berhow's electronic communication in the hope it will shed light on his motive.</p>


The teenager who gunned down two classmates at a California school last week before shooting himself used a "kit gun" that is untraceable, authorities said Thursday.

The teenager who gunned down two classmates at a California school last week before shooting himself used a "kit gun" that is untraceable, authorities said Thursday. In a tweet, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the so-called "ghost gun" used by Nathaniel Berhow was assembled from parts that do not have serial numbers. He said kit guns also are known as "80 per cent guns" - are sold at gun shows or can be purchased online, allowing owners to skirt California's gun laws. Ghost guns "are sold as a kit, and you can legally buy it, assemble the weapon yourself and you have a gun that is not registered and no one knows that you have it, it's very dangerous," Villanueva told ABC7. The sheriff added in a statement that it was unclear who assembled the .45-caliber pistol used by Berhow last Thursday during his rampage at Saugus High School, a short commute from Los Angeles. Two fellow students were killed and several others were injured before Berhow, who had turned 16 that day, shot himself in the head. He died a day later. Authorities are still trying to piece together what prompted the shooting, especially as Berhow had no history of troubling behaviour. Villanueva said Berhow's father had six registered guns that were lawfully removed from the home and subsequently destroyed. A later search turned up the "kit gun." The sheriff said investigators are looking at Berhow's electronic communication in the hope it will shed light on his motive.

California school shooter used 'kit gun': Authorities

<p>A <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/arrests-ordered-in-philippines-vaping-ban-263361">Philippine</a> Airlines flight bound for Manila suffered an apparent engine failure on Thursday shortly after takeoff from Los Angeles and made an emergency landing, authorities said.</p>

<p>All 347 passengers and 18 crew aboard Flight 113, a Boeing Co 777 widebody, are safe, an airline spokeswoman said.</p>

<p>Pilots of flight 113&nbsp;declared an emergency and reported a possible engine failure, Los Angeles International Airport said. A witness on the ground described "bursts of flames" coming out of an engine.</p>

<p>The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said the plane returned and landed safely. Television station ABC-7 in Los Angeles aired video of the aircraft after takeoff that showed flames and smoke coming out of the right engine.</p>

<p>The plane landed around noon local time&nbsp;and was met by the Los Angeles Fire Department, the airport said. The emergency landing did not affect other flights.</p>

<p>Although the cause of the apparent engine failure was not immediately clear, it comes as Boeing faces intense scrutiny over twin deadly crashes involving its 737 MAX single-aisle jetliner. The 737 MAX has been grounded worldwide since March.</p>

<p>GE Aviation, a subsidiary of General Electric, which makes the GE90 engine for the 777 twin-aisle jetliners, said it was aware of the incident and was "working with the airline to determine the cause of the event and to promptly return the aircraft to service."</p>

<p>Boeing did not immediately respond to requests for comment.</p>

<p>"You saw bursts of flames, little flames shooting out from the engine," said Andrew Ames, a 36-year-old fitness professional in Los Angeles, who watched as the 777 ascended over the ocean after takeoff. "It almost looked like backfire flames from a motorcycle or car."</p>

<p>"I had never seen a plane spew flames repeatedly. Then it stopped. As soon as it stopped, I saw the plane bank left, like it was heading back to the airport," Ames said.</p>

<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/want-to-ban-toxic-vaping-philippines-president-duterte-263244">Philippine</a> Airlines spokeswoman said the flight crew noticed smoke in the plane's second engine, declared an emergency and returned safely to the airport.</p>

<p>"All passengers are safe and sound," spokeswoman Cielo Villaluna said. "They are all being assisted to another flight."</p>


A Philippine Airlines flight bound for Manila suffered an apparent engine failure on Thursday shortly after takeoff from Los Angeles and made an emergency landing, authorities said.

A Philippine Airlines flight bound for Manila suffered an apparent engine failure on Thursday shortly after takeoff from Los Angeles and made an emergency landing, authorities said. All 347 passengers and 18 crew aboard Flight 113, a Boeing Co 777 widebody, are safe, an airline spokeswoman said. Pilots of flight 113 declared an emergency and reported a possible engine failure, Los Angeles International Airport said. A witness on the ground described "bursts of flames" coming out of an engine. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said the plane returned and landed safely. Television station ABC-7 in Los Angeles aired video of the aircraft after takeoff that showed flames and smoke coming out of the right engine. The plane landed around noon local time and was met by the Los Angeles Fire Department, the airport said. The emergency landing did not affect other flights. Although the cause of the apparent engine failure was not immediately clear, it comes as Boeing faces intense scrutiny over twin deadly crashes involving its 737 MAX single-aisle jetliner. The 737 MAX has been grounded worldwide since March. GE Aviation, a subsidiary of General Electric, which makes the GE90 engine for the 777 twin-aisle jetliners, said it was aware of the incident and was "working with the airline to determine the cause of the event and to promptly return the aircraft to service." Boeing did not immediately respond to requests for comment. "You saw bursts of flames, little flames shooting out from the engine," said Andrew Ames, a 36-year-old fitness professional in Los Angeles, who watched as the 777 ascended over the ocean after takeoff. "It almost looked like backfire flames from a motorcycle or car." "I had never seen a plane spew flames repeatedly. Then it stopped. As soon as it stopped, I saw the plane bank left, like it was heading back to the airport," Ames said. The Philippine Airlines spokeswoman said the flight crew noticed smoke in the plane's second engine, declared an emergency and returned safely to the airport. "All passengers are safe and sound," spokeswoman Cielo Villaluna said. "They are all being assisted to another flight."

Philippine Airlines flight heading to Manila makes emergency landing in Los Angeles

<p>After two months, Rebecca Broxterman who was in the vehicle with Kevin Hart, during his brutal car accident, spoke about the incident on social media on Thursday.<br />
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"Grateful and blessed," she wrote alongside photos of her fiance Jared Black, who was also involved in the accident, recovering in the hospital. "September 1, 2019, was the scariest day of my life. Broxterman went on to add, "God was definitely watching over us that night and protecting us. Thank you, Lord, for wrapping your loving arms around us in our time of need," she wrote on Instagram.<br />
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She added what she wrote just weeks after the accident. "First of all, I want you all to know that ultimately, all 3 of us in the car wreck are alive and recovering and that's what matters the most! It is going to be a long road to recovery but we have the best support team," she wrote with the date September 17, 2019.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B42fz3LD0Au/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">GRATEFUL and BLESSED. September 1, 2019 was the scariest day of my life. God was definitely watching over us that night and protecting us. Thank you, Lord, for wrapping your loving arms around us in our time of need. Written 9/17/19: First of all, I want you all to know that ultimately, all 3 of us in the car wreck are alive and recovering and that’s what matters the most! It is going to be a long road to recovery but we have the best support team. The scariest part for Jared and I was being separated after both being airlifted to UCLA. Just a lot of rest and physical therapy ahead for both of us! Jared is the strongest person I know and he will get through this. We still have each other and that’s what matters the most. This could’ve had a completely different outcome and we feel so blessed that it was not any worse. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for all of the prayers, phone calls, texts and messages. It means the world to us that we feel so much love and support from you all at this time! I will keep you all updated as we embark on this new journey! TODAY: Feeling so much better! We are both healing! Jared is well on the road to recovery after having major back surgery! We are doing physical therapy together a few times a week! Our relationship is stronger than ever and we have so much to be thankful for! Life can take you in many different directions and we are just so happy to be here for it all! We have felt so much love these past 2.5 months and that doesn’t go unnoticed! So thank you to each one of you! This is our journey... it will have ups and it will have downs but we will always have each other. @thejaredstanton I love you so much and am thankful that we are doing life together!</a></p>

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<p>She went on to add that the scariest part for her and Jared was when she was being separated after they both were airlifted. She said, "Just a lot of rest and physical therapy ahead for both of us! Jared is the strongest person I know and he will get through this. We still have each other and that's what matters the most. This could've had a completely different outcome and we feel so blessed that it was not any worse".<br />
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While thanking friends and family she said, "From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for all of the prayers, phone calls, texts, and messages. It means the world to us that we feel so much love and support from you all at this time! I will keep you all updated as we embark on this new journey!".<br />
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Fast-forwarding to today, Broxterman then revealed they're "feeling so much better".&nbsp; Broxterman, who is a friend of Hart's, shared footage of herself walking with crutches and images from the crash.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/actor-kevin-hart-injured-in-los-angeles-car-accident-247081">Actor Kevin Hart suffered major injuries in a car accident in Los Angeles</a>.&nbsp;<br />
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The accident took place on Sunday, September 1. As per sources, Black was driving Hart's 1970 Plymouth Barracuda at the time and turned from southbound Cold Canyon Road to eastbound Mulholland Highway.<br />
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Black lost control of the car and the vehicle veered off the road--rolling down the northern embankment. Hart and Broxterman were passengers. The Highway Patrol also determined that Black was not "under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision".<br />
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Hart then spent over a week in the hospital before undergoing physical therapy at a rehabilitation facility. The comedic actor also made it clear he had "nothing but love for Jared" and said he wished "him and Rebecca a speedy recovery".<br />
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The 40-year-old star documented his road to recovery in an emotional video. He also made his first official public appearance since the crash at the 2019 E! People's Choice Awards earlier this month.</p>


After two months, Rebecca Broxterman who was in the vehicle with Kevin Hart, during his brutal car accident, spoke about the incident on social media on Thursday.

After two months, Rebecca Broxterman who was in the vehicle with Kevin Hart, during his brutal car accident, spoke about the incident on social media on Thursday. "Grateful and blessed," she wrote alongside photos of her fiance Jared Black, who was also involved in the accident, recovering in the hospital. "September 1, 2019, was the scariest day of my life. Broxterman went on to add, "God was definitely watching over us that night and protecting us. Thank you, Lord, for wrapping your loving arms around us in our time of need," she wrote on Instagram. She added what she wrote just weeks after the accident. "First of all, I want you all to know that ultimately, all 3 of us in the car wreck are alive and recovering and that's what matters the most! It is going to be a long road to recovery but we have the best support team," she wrote with the date September 17, 2019. View this post on Instagram GRATEFUL and BLESSED. September 1, 2019 was the scariest day of my life. God was definitely watching over us that night and protecting us. Thank you, Lord, for wrapping your loving arms around us in our time of need. Written 9/17/19: First of all, I want you all to know that ultimately, all 3 of us in the car wreck are alive and recovering and that’s what matters the most! It is going to be a long road to recovery but we have the best support team. The scariest part for Jared and I was being separated after both being airlifted to UCLA. Just a lot of rest and physical therapy ahead for both of us! Jared is the strongest person I know and he will get through this. We still have each other and that’s what matters the most. This could’ve had a completely different outcome and we feel so blessed that it was not any worse. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for all of the prayers, phone calls, texts and messages. It means the world to us that we feel so much love and support from you all at this time! I will keep you all updated as we embark on this new journey! TODAY: Feeling so much better! We are both healing! Jared is well on the road to recovery after having major back surgery! We are doing physical therapy together a few times a week! Our relationship is stronger than ever and we have so much to be thankful for! Life can take you in many different directions and we are just so happy to be here for it all! We have felt so much love these past 2.5 months and that doesn’t go unnoticed! So thank you to each one of you! This is our journey... it will have ups and it will have downs but we will always have each other. @thejaredstanton I love you so much and am thankful that we are doing life together! A post shared by Rebecca Broxterman (@rebeccabroxfit) on Nov 14, 2019 at 7:51am PST × She went on to add that the scariest part for her and Jared was when she was being separated after they both were airlifted. She said, "Just a lot of rest and physical therapy ahead for both of us! Jared is the strongest person I know and he will get through this. We still have each other and that's what matters the most. This could've had a completely different outcome and we feel so blessed that it was not any worse". While thanking friends and family she said, "From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for all of the prayers, phone calls, texts, and messages. It means the world to us that we feel so much love and support from you all at this time! I will keep you all updated as we embark on this new journey!". Fast-forwarding to today, Broxterman then revealed they're "feeling so much better". Broxterman, who is a friend of Hart's, shared footage of herself walking with crutches and images from the crash. Actor Kevin Hart suffered major injuries in a car accident in Los Angeles. The accident took place on Sunday, September 1. As per sources, Black was driving Hart's 1970 Plymouth Barracuda at the time and turned from southbound Cold Canyon Road to eastbound Mulholland Highway. Black lost control of the car and the vehicle veered off the road--rolling down the northern embankment. Hart and Broxterman were passengers. The Highway Patrol also determined that Black was not "under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision". Hart then spent over a week in the hospital before undergoing physical therapy at a rehabilitation facility. The comedic actor also made it clear he had "nothing but love for Jared" and said he wished "him and Rebecca a speedy recovery". The 40-year-old star documented his road to recovery in an emotional video. He also made his first official public appearance since the crash at the 2019 E! People's Choice Awards earlier this month.

Kevin Hart's friend involved in car crash breaks silence 2 months after the accident

<p>Just 16 seconds passed from the time a California high school student pulled a .45 semi-automatic pistol from his backpack in an outdoor school courtyard and emptied the weapon, killing two classmates and wounding three more, before shooting himself in the head and collapsing.</p>

<p>Police investigating the Thursday morning shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, about 40 miles (65 km) north of Los Angeles, said they did not yet know the motive.</p>

<p>The shooter's name was not released by police, who said it was his 16th birthday. He saved his last bullet for himself, and was in grave condition at a hospital, authorities said.</p>

<p>Early on Friday, two girls aged 14 and 15 were being treated at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, California and were listed in good and fair condition, a hospital spokeswoman said.</p>

<p>At the Henry Mayo Hospital in Santa Clarita, authorities said a 14-year-old male was treated and released, and the other students died.</p>

<p>No names of the wounded or the dead were released early on Friday, but the two slain students were a 16-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy.</p>

<p>Captain Kent Wegener of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said surveillance video footage showed the suspect opening fire from a single stationary position, shooting his victims in rapid succession before turning the gun on himself.</p>

<p>The scene at Saugus High School was reminiscent of other mass shootings at U.S. schools, including Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where a former student with an assault gun killed 17 people on Feb. 14, 2018.</p>

<p>It was the 85th incident of gunfire at a school this year, according to Everytown, a gun control advocacy group.</p>

<p>Police said the accused shooter had acted alone. Investigators descended on his family home, blocking off the street. They found no further danger there.</p>

<p>A next-door neighbour, registered nurse Jared Axen, said the suspect had seemed introverted and sad, possibly despondent over the loss of his father from a heart attack in December 2017.</p>

<p>"I would say he (the boy) was hurting and couldn’t ask for help," Axen said of the suspect, who was a track athlete at the school, involved in Boy Scouts and liked the outdoors, going on hunting trips with his father.</p>

<p>There was no immediate word on where the suspect obtained the weapon.</p>


Just 16 seconds passed from the time a California high school student pulled a .45 semi-automatic pistol from his backpack in an outdoor school courtyard and emptied the weapon, killing two classmates and wounding three more, before shooting himself in the head and collapsing.

Just 16 seconds passed from the time a California high school student pulled a .45 semi-automatic pistol from his backpack in an outdoor school courtyard and emptied the weapon, killing two classmates and wounding three more, before shooting himself in the head and collapsing. Police investigating the Thursday morning shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, about 40 miles (65 km) north of Los Angeles, said they did not yet know the motive. The shooter's name was not released by police, who said it was his 16th birthday. He saved his last bullet for himself, and was in grave condition at a hospital, authorities said. Early on Friday, two girls aged 14 and 15 were being treated at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, California and were listed in good and fair condition, a hospital spokeswoman said. At the Henry Mayo Hospital in Santa Clarita, authorities said a 14-year-old male was treated and released, and the other students died. No names of the wounded or the dead were released early on Friday, but the two slain students were a 16-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy. Captain Kent Wegener of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said surveillance video footage showed the suspect opening fire from a single stationary position, shooting his victims in rapid succession before turning the gun on himself. The scene at Saugus High School was reminiscent of other mass shootings at U.S. schools, including Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where a former student with an assault gun killed 17 people on Feb. 14, 2018. It was the 85th incident of gunfire at a school this year, according to Everytown, a gun control advocacy group. Police said the accused shooter had acted alone. Investigators descended on his family home, blocking off the street. They found no further danger there. A next-door neighbour, registered nurse Jared Axen, said the suspect had seemed introverted and sad, possibly despondent over the loss of his father from a heart attack in December 2017. "I would say he (the boy) was hurting and couldn’t ask for help," Axen said of the suspect, who was a track athlete at the school, involved in Boy Scouts and liked the outdoors, going on hunting trips with his father. There was no immediate word on where the suspect obtained the weapon.

Police look for motive behind California school shooting

<p>Singers Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes, who never shy away from indulging in PDA, were seen having a good time together at a recent Los Angeles Clippers game.<br />
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The two were all over each other during the game, packing on the PDA after spending extended time apart due to their strenuous work schedules, reported a news agency.<img alt="camila cabello" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="0d7f5078-38cc-4754-9642-f446bb162743" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20%2872%29.jpg" /><br />
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The couple, who were papped kissing and giggling together on the courtside, have reunited after spending weeks on opposite sides of the world. The 21-year-old singer Mendes recently returned to the states following the Australian leg of his tour, just as the 22-year-old 'Havana'&nbsp;singer returned to Los Angeles after promoting new music across the country.<br />
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The two singers who impressed fans with their unmissable chemistry in their latest song 'Senorita'&nbsp;began dating this summer, with many believing their relationship began as a marketing tool for collaboration of the song. According to these new pictures, the musical couple is still going strong.&nbsp;</p>


Singers Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes, who never shy away from indulging in PDA, were seen having a good time together at a recent Los Angeles Clippers game. The two were all over each other during the game, packing on the PDA after spending extended time apart due to their strenuous work schedules, reported a news agency.

Singers Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes, who never shy away from indulging in PDA, were seen having a good time together at a recent Los Angeles Clippers game. The two were all over each other during the game, packing on the PDA after spending extended time apart due to their strenuous work schedules, reported a news agency. The couple, who were papped kissing and giggling together on the courtside, have reunited after spending weeks on opposite sides of the world. The 21-year-old singer Mendes recently returned to the states following the Australian leg of his tour, just as the 22-year-old 'Havana' singer returned to Los Angeles after promoting new music across the country. The two singers who impressed fans with their unmissable chemistry in their latest song 'Senorita' began dating this summer, with many believing their relationship began as a marketing tool for collaboration of the song. According to these new pictures, the musical couple is still going strong.

Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes make temperatures soar during  Los Angeles Clippers game

<p>Olajide KSI Olatunji prevailed in a split decision over Logan Paul in a boxing bout between YouTube celebrities on Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles.<br />
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In a slugfest between the two inexperienced fighters, Briton KSI got the decision on the scorecard after six wild rounds. Two judges scored the fight 57-54, 56-55 in favour over KSI, while one had it 56-55 for Paul.<br />
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Each boxer seemed to throw all of their force in the opening three rounds before tiring. American Paul landed a big uppercut in the fourth round but was deducted two points when he pulled KSI down to the canvas and hit him in the back of the head.<br />
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KSI was allowed time to recover, and he did so in a big way by getting the best of the final furious three minutes of the fight. "I'm a dog. I don’t stop, I keep going,''&nbsp;KSI said, following the win.<br />
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''I was scared to fight last time, I was scared to get close to him; this time I just kept going. I've done it, I'm victorious''.<br />
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Paul paid respect to his opponent. "I just want to say fair play to JJ, you're one of the toughest people I know," Paul said. "He had my respect before the fight, it was all for show. I wish you the best. You'll see me in the squared circle again, I'll be back!"<br />
<br />
The online personalities, who boast 20 million YouTube subscribers each, fought to a draw at Manchester Arena in August 2018 before setting up a rematch.<br />
Prior to Saturday's&nbsp;bout, Paul's brother Jake, also a well-known YouTuber, announced that he has wanted to fight KSI.<br />
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"I want a KSI. I am waiting patiently in the stands tonight to watch Logan beat KSI, and then it's my turn," Jake said.</p>


Olajide KSI Olatunji prevailed in a split decision over Logan Paul in a boxing bout between YouTube celebrities on Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles. In a slugfest between the two inexperienced fighters, Briton KSI got the decision on the scorecard after six wild rounds.

Olajide KSI Olatunji prevailed in a split decision over Logan Paul in a boxing bout between YouTube celebrities on Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles. In a slugfest between the two inexperienced fighters, Briton KSI got the decision on the scorecard after six wild rounds. Two judges scored the fight 57-54, 56-55 in favour over KSI, while one had it 56-55 for Paul. Each boxer seemed to throw all of their force in the opening three rounds before tiring. American Paul landed a big uppercut in the fourth round but was deducted two points when he pulled KSI down to the canvas and hit him in the back of the head. KSI was allowed time to recover, and he did so in a big way by getting the best of the final furious three minutes of the fight. "I'm a dog. I don’t stop, I keep going,'' KSI said, following the win. ''I was scared to fight last time, I was scared to get close to him; this time I just kept going. I've done it, I'm victorious''. Paul paid respect to his opponent. "I just want to say fair play to JJ, you're one of the toughest people I know," Paul said. "He had my respect before the fight, it was all for show. I wish you the best. You'll see me in the squared circle again, I'll be back!" The online personalities, who boast 20 million YouTube subscribers each, fought to a draw at Manchester Arena in August 2018 before setting up a rematch. Prior to Saturday's bout, Paul's brother Jake, also a well-known YouTuber, announced that he has wanted to fight KSI. "I want a KSI. I am waiting patiently in the stands tonight to watch Logan beat KSI, and then it's my turn," Jake said.

KSI defeats Logan Paul in bout of YouTube boxers

<p>YouTube celebrities Olajide 'KSI' Olatunji and Logan Paul both predicted victory in their bout in Los Angeles this weekend as they appeared at a news conference on Thursday that ended with the fighters shoving each other.</p>

<p>The online personalities, who boast 20 million YouTube subscribers each, fought to a draw at Manchester Arena in August 2018 before setting up a rematch that is expected to sell out the 21,000-seat Staples Center.</p>

<p>Neither man has much boxing experience but due to their enormous popularity, the California State Athletic Commission sanctioned the fight, which promoters hope will introduce the sport to a new demographic.</p>

<p>Boxing purists have said the fight is an over-hyped farce. Saturday's undercard features leading professional boxers including Billy Joe Saunders and Devin Haney.</p>

<p>The KSI-Paul fight is scheduled for six rounds and, unlike in their previous meeting, they will wear lighter gloves and forego protective headgear.</p>

<p>Briton KSI, 26, is a rapper and gamer who knocked out YouTuber Joe Weller in February last year. He then called out Logan and his brother Jake.</p>

<p>"I am a dog, I am a fighter, I always make sure that I defend what is rightfully mine. This is my legacy," KSI told Paul at Thursday's news conference.</p>

<p>"I am going to break you. Everything I do will have intent and you will notice that and you will feel that."</p>

<p>Paul, 24, rose to online fame via short comedy videos but last year was embroiled in a controversy that looked like it could threaten his career and said he was fighting for "redemption."</p>

<p>The American came under fire for posting a video of an apparent suicide victim in Japan in early 2018 and making jokes about it. He later took the video down and apologised.</p>

<p>"This is a personal thing for me. I definitely want to go out there and secure the victory in violent fashion for my friends, my family, my fans and everyone who is going to be at the Staples Center," he said.</p>

<p>"But to be honest KSI just happens to be the guy in the ring for me. This is the end of a redemption arc that has changed my life so, for me, the only demon I'm fighting in the ring is myself."</p>


YouTube celebrities Olajide 'KSI' Olatunji and Logan Paul both predicted victory in their bout in Los Angeles this weekend as they appeared at a news conference on Thursday that ended with the fighters shoving each other.

YouTube celebrities Olajide 'KSI' Olatunji and Logan Paul both predicted victory in their bout in Los Angeles this weekend as they appeared at a news conference on Thursday that ended with the fighters shoving each other. The online personalities, who boast 20 million YouTube subscribers each, fought to a draw at Manchester Arena in August 2018 before setting up a rematch that is expected to sell out the 21,000-seat Staples Center. Neither man has much boxing experience but due to their enormous popularity, the California State Athletic Commission sanctioned the fight, which promoters hope will introduce the sport to a new demographic. Boxing purists have said the fight is an over-hyped farce. Saturday's undercard features leading professional boxers including Billy Joe Saunders and Devin Haney. The KSI-Paul fight is scheduled for six rounds and, unlike in their previous meeting, they will wear lighter gloves and forego protective headgear. Briton KSI, 26, is a rapper and gamer who knocked out YouTuber Joe Weller in February last year. He then called out Logan and his brother Jake. "I am a dog, I am a fighter, I always make sure that I defend what is rightfully mine. This is my legacy," KSI told Paul at Thursday's news conference. "I am going to break you. Everything I do will have intent and you will notice that and you will feel that." Paul, 24, rose to online fame via short comedy videos but last year was embroiled in a controversy that looked like it could threaten his career and said he was fighting for "redemption." The American came under fire for posting a video of an apparent suicide victim in Japan in early 2018 and making jokes about it. He later took the video down and apologised. "This is a personal thing for me. I definitely want to go out there and secure the victory in violent fashion for my friends, my family, my fans and everyone who is going to be at the Staples Center," he said. "But to be honest KSI just happens to be the guy in the ring for me. This is the end of a redemption arc that has changed my life so, for me, the only demon I'm fighting in the ring is myself."

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