Leonardo DiCaprio testifies in Fugees’ lobbying trial that financier Jho Low tried to funnel $30M to Obama

The legal team of former Fugees member Pras Michel has launched his defense against federal criminal conspiracy charges. His trial was originally scheduled to begin early last November but was pushed back to March 27, apparently due to an unrelated injury sustained by one of his attorneys. Michel is charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States government, one count of a scheme to conceal material facts, and two counts of making a false entry in a record in connection with the conspiracy.

Naman Ramachandran BAFTA-winning “The Last King of Scotland” writer Jeremy Brock will adapt independent studio Wiip and India’s Roy Kapur Films’ series based on the book “The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company” by author and historian William Dalrymple. “The Anarchy” will be mounted as an international co-production between Wiip and Roy Kapur Films to be produced across the U.S., U.K. and India. The book tells the story of how one of the world’s most magnificent empires, the Mughal empire, disintegrated and came to be replaced by the British East India Company – a dangerously unregulated private company based thousands of miles away in a small London office just five windows wide.

Sophia Scorziello editor Fox settled its Dominion Voting Systems defamation suit for $787.5 million, but the network’s litigators submitted several clips from “The Simpsons” to be shown in court, had the case gone to trial. Each of these scenes show Homer Simpson voting in a presidential election, as NBC reported: — Season 20’s “Treehouse of Horror XIX” shows Homer attempting to cast a ballot for Barack Obama.— The promotional short “Homer Votes 2012” shows him voting for Mitt Romney.— The YouTube short “Homer Votes 2016” features Russian President Vladimir Putin disguising himself as an American voter and trying to convince Homer to vote for Trump.— Season 32’s “Treehouse of Horror XXXI” finds Homer unsure whether to vote for Trump or Biden.

A Fugees rapper on trial in a multimillion-dollar campaign finance and foreign influence case was trying to reinvent himself as he entered the political arena, not break any laws, defense attorneys said Monday. Prakazrel "Pras" Michel became a best-selling, Grammy-winning artist with the 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees, but in the years after its breakup was looking for his next chapter, attorney David Kenner said as he began making the defense case. Michel surrounded himself with people to help with his transition to politics and eventually entered the orbit of a wealthy Malaysian "playboy" but didn’t engage in "James Bond … cloak and dagger stuff," he said.

posted about the embarrassing moment on her friend’s TikTok in mid-March and has since gained 82,000 views.“Just LA things,” reads the video’s caption.Mazd, who was living with her father in Malibu at the time and wanted to expand her family, explained in the video that she was in contact with a shelter that connected her with DiCaprio and Morrone.However, she said she had no idea who she was fostering from. “This was one of those celebrity shelters where you have to foster before you can adopt,” Mazd explained.Mazd said she and her father were invited to visit “The Great Gatsby” star’s Beverly Hills home, which he shared with Morrone, to meet her future pups.“We drove from Malibu all the way to Beverly Hills and there were security guards everywhere,” explained Mazd.

Leonardo DiCaprio once again fueled romance rumors when he was spotted hanging out with model Irina Shayk -- but a source tells ET that this is not a romantic relationship.On Saturday, the 48-year-old actor and the 37-year-old model were seen together at the Neon Carnival during the first weekend of the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. They were joined by a few of their famous friends, including Stella Maxwell and DiCaprio's longtime pal, Tobey Maguire.The next day, both Shayk and DiCaprio were also at Coachella's Revolve Festival, but an eyewitness tells ET that «they hung out in separate cabanas and not with each other.»«Irina was with her publicist and friends and Leo was with friends and some girls.

2023: Leonardo DiCaprio was seen with , a woman over the age of 25. On April 16, , 48, was photographed mingling with the 37-year-old model at Levi and Don Julio's Neon Carnival at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California following Saturday's performances, which included Calvin Harris. Per , DiCaprio accompanied Shayk and a group of friends throughout the evening. While the closeness of the photos could easily spark romance rumors between the two A-listers, it's entirely possible that the club was really crowded or the dancing was completely platonic. According to People, the Oscar-winner and model are “longtime” friends. DiCaprio and Shayk at a Coachella afterparty.Leonardo DiCaprio, who was all decked out in a baseball cap, black tee, and chain necklace for the music festival, also happens to be friends with Shayk's ex, . DiCaprio and Cooper at the 71st Golden Globes.Shayk and were in April 2015 and welcomed their daughter, , in March 2017.

Dancing in the desert! Leonardo DiCaprio, Irina Shayk and more stars were spotted partying at Coachella 2023.

Leonardo DiCaprio spent the weekend listening to music at Coachella, and hanging out with other movie stars' exes. The Oscar winner was spotted spending time with Bradley Cooper's ex, Irina Shayk while partying in the desert.DiCaprio and Shayk were seen getting cozy in a sea of other revelers at the Neon Carnival, presented by Levi's and Don Julio Tequila.However, Shayk and DiCaprio were joined by a number of famous friends, including Stella Maxwell and DiCaprio's longtime bestie, Toby Maguire.DiCaprio was also in attendance at this year's Revolve Festival at Coachella — a star-studded invite-only celebration held as part of the annual music fest.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Irina Shayk have been hanging out at Coachella 2023.

told CBS.TikTok is already banned on Montana government devices.In March, TikTok hired Zenia Mucha, Disney’s former head of corporate communications, as an adviser as the company faces a possible national ban. He joined former Barack Obama aides David Plouffe and Jim Messina, who have also been hired to fight the possible ban.American lawmakers have expressed growing concern about the company’s access to user data and how that information could be used against American individuals or institutions.

centred around former Fugees member Pras Michel.Michel is accused of participating in a global campaign-finance conspiracy funded by Jho Low, a businessman who allegedly stole billions from a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB.Michel has pleaded not guilty to the charges (via CNN). According to CNN, “Low remains at large”; he has reportedly previously denied the charges in the past.Last year, speculation circled that Fugees cancelled their 25th anniversary tour celebrating their second album ‘The Score’ not due to COVID concerns, as originally stated, but due to Michel’s ongoing legal issues.DiCaprio, who is not accused of any wrongdoing, took to the witness stand for an hour to testify about his relationship with Michel and Low.

Leonardo DiCaprio took the stand at Washington, D.C.’s federal courthouse on Monday as a witness in the trial of former Fugees member Prakazrel “Pras” Michel.

The wolf of the courtroom. Leonardo DiCaprio took the stand to testify in former Fugees rapper Pras Michel’s money-laundering case.

Michelle Obama wants you to pick up some yarn and knitting needles. The former First Lady of the United States took to Instagram to talk about one of her favorite hobbies- knitting.

Leonardo DiCaprio took the stand at Washington, D.C.'s federal courthouse on Monday as a witness in the trial of former Fugees member Prakazrel «Pras» Michel.Pras is accused of allegedly funneling money to Barack Obama's 2012 presidential reelection campaign through straw donors and working with fugitive Malaysian financer Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low. Five years later, prosecutors say Pras tried to squelch an investigation into Low under former President Donald Trump’s administration. Additionally, Low is being accused of masterminding an international money laundering and bribery scheme that stole billions from the Malaysian state investment fund known as 1MDB.Both Michel and Low are facing charges in the United States, but Low remains at large, so Michel is on trial alone.CBS News reports that DiCaprio, who is not accused of any wrongdoing, testified to a grand jury on Monday and discussed his relationship with Low in a bid by prosecutors to show that Low used stolen money to curry favor with actors, models, and politicians in the United States. According to prosecutors, Low and DiCaprio wereintroduced by the stepson of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, who was charged in Malaysia in connection with the 1MDB corruption scandal. DiCaprio recalled to jurors first meeting Low when when he attended his Las Vegas birthday party in 2010.

Leonardo DiCaprio took the stand on Monday (April 3) to testify about his relationship with accused billionaire Jho Low in a federal trial against Fugees member Pras Michel.

Pras Michel, a former member of the multiplatinum, iconic rap trio Fugees, is facing a litany of federal campaign finance charges. The songwriter and rapper is accused of acting on behalf of Jho Low, a Malaysian businessman and fugitive accused of embezzling billions of dollars from his home country's government. Michel has pled guilty to all charges, and his trial began on Monday (April 3) with Leonardo DiCaprio taking the stand for the prosecution.

Leonardo DiCaprio testified in federal court Monday in a case involving international money laundering and bribery. DiCaprio, 48, took the witness stand to talk about his connection to Jho Low – one of the primary financiers of his film "Wolf of Wall Street." Jho Low, also known as Low Taek Jho, has been accused of stealing billions of dollars from a Malaysian state investment fund. Prakazrel "Pras" Michel is accused of funneling money for Jho Low into Barack Obama's 2012 election campaign.

Martin Scorsese’s upcoming movie has been given a really long run-time, and some fans aren’t happy.The long-awaited film is called Killers Of The Flower Moon, and is expected to premiere later this year. However, as reported by Variety, it will have a run-time of close to four hours.Set to premiere at Cannes next month (May 20), the film is Scorsese’s first time presenting a film at the festival in over three decades – following his win for best director for the 1986 film, After Hours.