Prison

Influencer Olivia Jade Giannulli is back in the news this week, and, as usual, it’s because of her association to other people who are more famous — or infamous — that she is. First off, Us Weekly reported that the 24-year-old model and YouTube star has once again broken up with Jacob Elordi, the 6-foot-5-inch Australian actor who became one of 2023’s breakout stars with his performances in “Priscilla” and “Saltburn.” He’s also set to host “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. Australian actor Jacob Elordi poses during the…

A sequel to 2015’s management simulator Prison Architect has been revealed, along with a release date for the title. Prison Architect 2 promises to bring greater player control and the ability to influence the behaviour of your prisoners. Unlike the first game, however, the game is in 3D, allowing players a much greater degree of control over how they want to build their prison. A new career mode shows off what a player can do within the title, giving access to a brand-new world map. Players are also able to make choices…

The cult hit Prison Architect and it's actually releasing pretty soon. The franchise follow-up launches on March 26 for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. There’s even a trailer, posted below. Of note, Prison Architect 2 brings the series to 3D, as the original was a strictly top-down affair. The sequel has a cartoonish look that’s slightly reminiscent of newer Dragon Quest games, but the gameplay is anything but a JRPG.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiymA3jw0fQAs the name suggests, it’s a robust prison-building…

G Herbo will avoid prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud charges stemming from an alleged scheme that used stolen credit card info to pay for private jet excursions, vacations, car rentals, and even “designer puppies.” The rapper, real name Herbert Wright, was sentenced to three years probation in Massachusetts District Court on Thursday. He will also have to pay $139,968 in restitution for purchases tied to the alleged scheme, and forfeit the same amount, plus a $5,500 fine. The sentencing was a massive…

By LARRY NEUMEISTER | Associated Press NEW YORK — A California man was sentenced Monday to four years in prison for seeking to win a $100 million lawsuit by making false sexual assault claims against Hollywood executives. Rovier Carrington, 34, of Los Angeles was sentenced in Manhattan federal court after he pleaded guilty to making a false declaration in the 2018 civil case. The sentence issued by Judge Valerie E. Caproni was more than twice what prosecutors requested. In a pre-sentence submission, they wrote that…

South Korea has banned dog meat production by 2027 following a vote on Tuesday (January 9), eliciting mixed reactions ranging from animal rights support to cultural concerns and debates on hygiene and international comparisons.The National Assembly passed the bill by a 208-0 vote in a move hailed as “history in the making” by activists, the DailyMail reported. Dog meat has fallen out of favor with diners over the past few decades in the East Asian nation, with the younger generation especially looking down upon it.South…

Too Long; Didn't ReadLanieux, who had been arrested for aggravated flight from an officer, was prosecuted under Louisiana's controversial habitual offender law, sometimes known as a “three strikes and you're out” rule. The statute allows district attorneys to significantly enhance sentences, often by decades, for people with previous felony convictions. Too Long; Didn't ReadLanieux, who had been arrested for aggravated flight from an officer, was prosecuted under Louisiana's controversial habitual offender law,…

The three C’s of current TV documentary programming are celebrity, crime and cults, and the new Lifetime docuseries The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard checks off the first two with ruthless, pinpoint efficiency. The subject, a young woman who arranged for the murder of her deranged, abusive mother in 2015, has become a media sensation, the subject of a previous dramatic miniseries (Hulu’s The Act, from 2019) and now a TikTok sensation about to release her own memoir. Let there be no underestimating the…

Oscar Pistorius, the South African Olympics sprinter who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day 2013, has been released from prison just halfway through his 13-year sentence. Pistorius was initially convicted of “culpable homicide” (manslaughter) in September 2014 in the killing of model Reeva Steenkamp and sentenced to six years in prison; the sprinter was released to home arrest a year later. However, after prosecutors appealed the light punishment and the charge was changed to murder, a…

Gypsy Rose Blanchard, fresh out of prison, has her sights set on a powerful ally in the realm of prison reform – none other than Kim Kardashian. While they haven't sat down for a chat just yet, Gypsy is eager to glean insights from Kim's experience in the justice system and her impactful work on prison reform. Gypsy Rose Blanchard reaches out to Kim Kardashian on Twitter, expressing interest in collaborating on prison reform. Gypsy's message from behind the bars:Back in November, Gypsy reached out to Kim on…