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Johnny Depp has finally responded to Lola Glaudini`s recent account of her experience with him on the set of "Blow" during a podcast episode. A spokesperson for Depp strongly refuted Glaudini`s claim that he was complicit in any wrongdoing during the filming directed by Wayne Roberts. The rep for Depp stated, "Johnny always prioritizes good working relationships with cast and crew and this recounting differs greatly from the recollection of other members on set at the time.” About the Johnny Depp controversy…

Apple, no friend of the European Commission at the best of times, has released a strongly-worded press release in which it explains why it isn't happy about a $2 billion fine levied by the EC. The fine comes after the Commission found that Apple's "abusive App Store rules" unfairly affected music streaming apps like Spotify and others, preventing them from pointing users toward cheaper prices outside of the App Store. It also impacted users by making them pay more, too, the EC suggests. And Apple really isn't happy about…

The National Capital of India is once again witnessing farmer protests. Farmers from different parts of the country are protesting and demanding legal guarantees of a minimum support price (MSP), which acts as a safety net for the farming community. As part of the protest, the police force has completely blocked the protesting farmers from entering Delhi by closing down the way. A video of a girl in a car arguing with the protestors has now surfaced online. The girl is seen showing the middle finger to an elderly farmer…

Gabriela Cowperthwaite is the first to admit her new film, I.S.S., is out of step with her career to date.The director of Blackfish (a documentary about the cruel treatment of orcas in captivity, Children of the Underground (about a covert network built to smuggle families away from abusive partners) and Our Friend (a true story of friendship in the face of terminal cancer), Cowperthwaite might be expected to focus on tales inspired by real events. Instead, an unrealized love for thrillers, horror and blockbusters took…

Former Love Is Blind contestant Renee Poche claimed her ex-fiancé on the show was violent and emotionally abusive, and that the show’s producers were well aware of these issues and did little to help. The Austin-based veterinarian was part of Season Five and ended up partnering up with Carter Wall, whom the suit claims was “broke and jobless, but also homeless, violent, estranged from his parents, and actively addicted to amphetamines and alcohol.” (The suit was first reported by Variety.) Noting the extensive…

Apple is set to receive a large fine and a ban on the company’s App Store practices that take large commissions on in-app subscriptions to its music-streaming rivals, like Spotify.The company is expected to be fined up to 10% of its annual sales alongside the enforced change to its subscription policy.Bloomberg reports, “EU regulators are putting the finishing touches to a decision on Apple’s practice of blocking music services from pushing their users away from the App Store to alternative, cheaper, subscription…

Ever since Sam Altman was fired by the OpenAI board two weeks ago, questions have swirled about what precipitated the drama. The fact of the matter is this: We still don’t really know what happened or why Altman was forced out. Altman himself has said he won’t be talking about it. Microsoft obviously isn’t talking. And even former board members who split hairs with Altman and subsequently resigned have declined to say anything—at least on the record. In short: One of the most dramatic blowups in Silicon Valley is still a…

More than 1,500 developers in the UK are suing Apple over the company’s “excessive” App Store fees. The £785m (€912m) class action lawsuit is seeking compensation for the developers, who pay the iPhone-maker commissions of up to 30% for in-app payments. Companies and lawmakers around the world have lambasted the policy. Critics accuse Apple of operating a monopoly that diverts earnings away from developers. They note that Apple’s services business — which includes the App Store — grew 5.5% to…

Will Young suing former school ( Photo Credit – Bang Showbiz ) Will Young is suing his former school. The 44-year-old singer claims his boarding school was “abusive” and has surrounded by “monsters” and now Will is involved in a “big civil legal case” against the establishment. He told the Daily Mail: “Singing has always been a little escape, since being at a very abusive boarding school, with whom I am now involved in a big civil legal case, with other people. That’s ongoing. Will Young said, “I think I can say I’m…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Victims of repeat domestic abuse are less likely to provide witness statements to police when they have access to non-police services, according to a study from the University of Surrey. The study, which was conducted in partnership with Leicestershire Police, was one of the largest randomized…