Will Smith channels his post-slap introspection into music on ‘Based on a True Story’ LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith could have let his infamous Oscar slap be his cinematic fade out with a career bruised, a marriage dissected and a reputation in a free fall. But instead of retreating, he turned inward for self-reflection. In the process, Smith rediscovered a long-neglected creative outlet in music, using the mic to voice his thoughts after years of prioritizing his Hollywood career.
The Grammy and Oscar winner will release his fifth studio album “Based on a True Story” on Friday. The 14-track album marks his first music project in two decades since “Lost and Found.” French actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial in Paris for alleged sexual assaults on film set PARIS (AP) — French actor Gérard Depardieu went on trial at a Paris courthouse on sexual assault charges.
It is seen as a potential watershed for the #MeToo movement in France. The 76-year-old actor is accused of having groped a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant director during filming in 2021 of the movie “Les Volets Verts” or “The Green Shutters.” The actor denies any wrongdoing.
The trial was initially scheduled for October but was postponed until Monday because of Depardieu’s health. New York Times denounces Trump's 'intimidation tactics' against reporters The New York Times is denouncing “intimidation tactics” by President Donald Trump against its reporters. The newspa.
