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New rape allegation, Academy revokes Weinsteins membership

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has expelled Harvey Weinstein amid his sexual harassment scandal. The 54-member board of governors, which decides who wins the Oscars every year, voted to oust the disgraced movie mogul at an emergency meeting on Saturday. Following the meeting, the Academy issued a statement saying the board had voted 'to immediately expel him from the Academy.' It went on: 'We do so not simply to separate ourselves from someone who does not merit the respect of his colleagues but also to send a message that the era of willful ignorance and shameful complicity in sexually predatory behavior and workplace harassment in our industry is over.' Weinstein, pictured celebrating Oscar success for Shakespeare in Love with (from left) David Parfitt, Donna Gigliotti, Gwyneth Paltrow and Edward Zwick now faces yet more serious allegations. British actress Lysette Anthony (right) says Weinstein raped her when he turned up at her home in the late 1980's, and reported the allegations to Scotland Yard last week. The actress (inset with Woody Allen on the set of Husbands and Wives in 1992) describes the attack as 'pathetic' and revolting', which left her feeling 'disgusted and embarrassed'.

Lone survivor of of deadly attack tells tale of survival

The lone survivor of a murderous attack that left four of his family members dead recalls how he was able to survivor one of the most traumatic night's of his life. After a two day manhunt, police apprehended Aaron Lawson, 23, pictured bottom, and charged him with one count of aggravated murder and three counts of murder in the shooting deaths of 28-year-old Stacey Jackson, 50-year-old Donald McGuire, 43-year-old Tammie McGuire and Jackson's son, 7-year-old Devin Holston, pictured top with survivor Todd Holston and his 2 year-old son who witnessed the murders.

Australian organisation, LiveLighter, have revealed five foods that aren't as healthy as we might think. These include coconut oil, frozen yoghurt and orange juice.

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Officials at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph have issued a shelter-in-place order after a stolen vehicle with three people inside slammed through a fence Saturday.

Amazon Studios head Roy Price was suspended 'indefinitely' on Thursday, and now writer Lila Feinberg has nixed their nuptials, which had been planned for Nov. 12 at The Carlyle in New York City.

The 56-year-old hitmaker was taken into custody after their tour buses were stopped by US Customs and Border Patrol in North Dakota on August 17 according to a Saturday report from TMZ .

Freed child Taliban hostage explores Ontario home

Joshua Boyle played with his son Najaeshi Jonah, four, the garden of his parents' home in Smith Falls, Ontario on Saturday. The boy appeared happy and healthy, digging in the grass alongside his father. 'We have reached the first true home that the children have ever known, after they spent most of Friday asking if each subsequent airport was our new house,' Boyle said. He said the eldest child, Najaeshi Jonah is 'exuberant; honestly freedom seems to have cured half his ills instantly, he's running around examining all the gifts compiled over the years.'

Dozens of Islamic State group fighters have surrendered over the past day in their one-time bastion Raqa, the US-led coalition backing the offensive said on Saturday.

In Britain, most schoolchildren are offered the flu vaccination – it’s a nasal spray rather than a jab these days – for free, which we are told protects them from catching the virus.

'The captors ran like cowards': Canadian hostage recounts the terrifying firefight that led to his family's rescue from the Taliban as they finally arrive home for medical check-ups

The Canadian hostage who was freed from Taliban captivity in Aghanistan along with his wife and three young children recalled the harrowing firefight which led to the release of his family. Former hostage Joshua Boyle (inset) said Saturday from his parents' home in Canada that full medical exams were being arranged for him and his family after they were rescued from their captors, the Taliban-linked extremist Haqqani network in Afghanistan. Boyle, his American wife, Caitlan Coleman, and their three children (above) were rescued Wednesday, five years after the couple was abducted by the extremist Haqqani network while in Afghanistan as part of a backpacking trip.

Jesus Campos' union representative said he visited a 'quick clinic' in Las Vegas on Thursday after vanishing when he was meant to appear before the media at a press conference.

New Orleans police officer Marcus McNeil, 29, was shot and killed shortly after midnight on Friday while on a routine patrol. Darren Bridges, 30, has been charged with first-degree murder.

Former heroin addict, 61, who appeared in sidewalk overdose video that shocked the world reveals how it helped him get clean - and he now looks like a completely different guy

After video of Ronald Hiers and his wife overdosing on heroin in Memphis, Tennessee went viral roughly one year ago, the former opioid addict began to get his life together. On the one-year anniversary of his October 3, 2016 overdose, Hiers, 61, caught up with Inside Edition about how his life has changed. He recounted how his 35-year-old daughter from a previous marriage served as his 'spiritual awakening'. She saw the video and got him committed to a drug rehabilitation facility. He ended up spending 39 days in a Mississippi rehab center and now spends his days attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and speaking with other people who are fighting addiction. 'I owe it to these people...who say, "You're such an inspiration to me."'

A school district in Mississippi removed To Kill a Mockingbird from curriculum. The school board vice president said the language makes some people 'uncomfortable.'

California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency on Friday after a hepatitis A outbreak claimed the lives of 18 people in San Diego. There have been 576 cases in the state.

Girl, 8, dies after falling from Carnival Cruise ship

An 8-year-old has died after falling from the balcony of a cruise ship's interior atrium while docked at a port in Miami. Investigators said the girl, whose identity has yet to be released, fell off the second story deck of the Carnival Cruise ship Glory around 8.15am ET Saturday morning. Doctors later said that the young girl had succumb to injuries and died at the hospital. Police have opened an investigation into the event while the ship has resumed normal operations.

Incredible, tear-jerking moment wildfire survivors are reunited with their dog in the ashes of their home after they were certain the lost pet had been killed

A distressed California family forced to exit their home amid the deadly wildfires returned back to the absent land with the most shocking and welcoming surprise awaiting. The parents of Beckyjean Widen were utterly devastated Sunday when the deadly catastrophe arose that since left 38 dead and hundreds others wounded - as they were left with no choice but to depart their home and leave most of their treasured belongings behind. Sadly, this included their beloved dog, Izzy, who suddenly escaped their sight just moments before the wildfires broke out and left her owner's sight.

Boy still not told of mothers death in Dominican Republic

The 11-year-old son of a woman who died after being hit by a road sign while hanging out of a car window still does not know his mother is dead. Glamorous Natalia Borodina (left), 35, died after flaunting her almost naked body out of the passenger window of a car during a holiday in the Dominican Republic. The excruciating footage went viral, showing her writhing in the car and thrusting her upper body out of the vehicle. But back in Russia, her ex-husband Alexandr Palagushkin (inset), 37, an academic who had studied in London, is battling to be given custody of their son Ermak (inset), 11, who - contrary to earlier reports - was not on vacation with his mother when she was killed. Palagushkin, 37 said he and his father Boris Palagushkin (right), 58 - a rear admiral in Putin's naval reserve - were now fighting to keep their child out of a grim Russia orphanage.

Passenger Harleen Grewel (pictured) was found dead in the front seat by firefighters after Saeed Ahmad crashed his car while driving in Brooklyn, New York City.

Luxury electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc fired about 400 employees this week, including associates, team leaders and supervisors, a former employee told Reuters on Friday.

Tiffany Trump celebrates her 24th birthday in Manhattan

The president's daughter was pictured at Urbani Truffles in Manhattan where she enjoyed a decadent birthday meal with some of her relatives and friends. Tiffany wore a daring white tuxedo dress for the occasion, braving the chilly October night with just a skin-tone camisole underneath. She accessorized with a black handbag and wore a pair of towering black stilettos. Marla Maples, Tiffany's mother, and her half-brother Donald Jr. appeared to be the only members of Team Trump who attended the festivities.

A company owned by Oleg Deripaska, an aluminium magnate thought to have close ties to President Vladimir Putin, reportedly gave a $26million loan to entities linked to Paul Manafort.

Donald Trump referred to meeting with the 'president of the Virgin Islands' in a speech in Washington on Friday. He himself is said president. The official transcript amended this to governor.

The secretive state's military movements have been spotted in satellite pictures by the South Korean government, local media reports, fuelling fears they are preparing to launch them.

Robert De Niro slams Trump and says he can't sit on bench

Robert De Niro called President Donald Trump a 'lowlife' and refused to let him sit on the bench dedicated to him at the Annual Hudson River Park Gala. During his speech at the Pier 62 event in Manhattan, New York, the 74-year-old actor slammed Trump and his time so far in the White House. The Oscar Winner also admitted that he hasn't spoken to long-time friend Harvey Weinstein following the explosion of sex scandals and allegations against him.

Agent 'sent "fat pig" Weinstein a trough of Diet Coke'

Talent manager Simone Sheffield was representing Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai when, in 2003, she and the actress were joined by Weinstein at a meeting. She claims Weinstein tried to get her to leave the room several times but that she refused repeatedly, staying with her client to ensure she was '100 percent protected'. Later, as they left, she claims Weinstein approached her as Rai walked several steps ahead and asked what he would have to do to get time alone with her.

EXCLUSIVE: A British woman who worked for ?sexual predator’ Harvey Weinstein has broken a 25-year silence to tell how the film mogul raped her in the basement of his London offices.

Samantha Panagrosso claimed she was harassed by the producer on a yacht during the Cannes Film Festival in 2003. She said he even summoned Nicole Kidman to prove his point.

Lily Weinstein remains holed up in Hollywood home

The daughter of film producer Harvey Weinstein is being tended to by aides at her Hollywood home, as the sex scandal surrounding her disgraced father unfolds. Lily Weinstein, 22, who also goes by Remy and is the eldest of four daughters by Harvey, has been keeping a low-profile since her father has been accused of sexual harassment, groping and rape by more than 30 women in the film industry. She was seen being looked after by a number of assistants, as they appeared to embark on running errands for her while ferrying in and out of her home on Friday.

EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea Clinton runs from questions about handing back Harvey Weinstein's tainted $250,000 donations - and her father deploys security to keep the Press away

Chelsea Clinton fled to her car to avoid answering questions from a DailyMail.com reporter about if the Clinton Foundation will return Weinstein's donations. Clinton, a board member of the Foundation, ran while she was attending a Clinton Global Initiative University event in Northeastern University in Boston. Weinstein has given between $100,000 and $250,000 to the foundation, according to its records.

The 21-year-old actress took to Tumblr on Wednesday to share her 'own personal experience where a man in a position of power over me, used that said power to try and take advantage of' her.

Amazon had plunked down $160 million in a deal brokered by Harvey Weinstein and Roy Price, the exec suspended amid accusations he propositioned a female producer.

Courtney Love warned actresses about Weinstein in 2005

Courtney Love was at the 2005 Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (left) when she made the remark about Weinstein to a reporter. She claimed on Saturday that it got her 'banned' by C.A.A. mega-agents Bryan Lourd and Kevin Huvane (top right with her in 2010). Lourd, Carrie Fisher's one-time partner with whom she had her daughter Billie, is seen below (right) with Weinstein and Ben Affleck in 2013. He has not responded to accusations that he covered-up Weinstein's decades of abuse.

Heiress who worked for Weinstein in bombshell claim

While I am by no means the worst of Harvey Weinstein’s victims, I can say that I might have been the first person to tell the world about his despicable behaviour. Not only did I work for Harvey and his company Miramax, I dated his younger brother Bob for a few years and, for a while at least, was at the heart of his circle – an experience I recounted in my 2010 memoir, Why Not Say What Happened? Pictured left: Ivana Lowell. Right: The Guinness heiress with Bob Weinstein.

RACHEL JOHNSON says that the script is all too predictable for Harvey Weinstein - a little time out away from the spotlight and then a redemption story. But Johnson wants him to be locked up.

Recently baptized mother of two guns down both her sons

Just days after receiving a baptism from her local church, a Florida mother of two shot and killed her sons before turning the gun on herself. Authorities in Bascom say that on October 6, Esbeidi (pronounced Es-Betty) Sanchez waited for her two young sons to walk through the door after school and shot them both in the head. After killing Ronaldinio 'Ronny' Ramirez-Sanchez, 7 and critically injuring Gustavo 'Angel' Ramirez-Sanchez, 5, she used the gun on herself. Her husband, Thomas Sanchez, came home to discover the gruesome scene, frantically placing a call for help with local police. 'Angel' Ramirez-Sanchez was airlifted to a nearby hospital in Tallahassee, where he pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.

A Georgia couple says a hospital delayed a life-saving kidney transplant for their son who was supposed to receive the organ from his father before it was learned he violated his probation.

OJ Simpson drinking, chatting up ladies at bar in Vegas  

Paroled OJ Simpson was drinking the juice of an adult beverage kind in Las Vegas on Friday while chatting up women during his evening on the town. The 70-year-old felon seems to be making the most of his new freedom as he ordered drinks and took pictures with fans at the upscale Grape Street Wine Bar & Cellar. Simpson seemed to be relishing the attention of the ladies in the house as he talked with an array of women and appeared animated during his outing. 

The first ever commercial flight to landed on the remote British overseas territory of St Helena Saturday afternoon - 45 minutes late and a year behind schedule.

A convicted sex offender has been arrested for possession of drugs after police first spotted him attempting to light a cigarette with the nozzle of a gas pump in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Frederick Ray Jones lead Iowa State Troopers on a 15-minute chase on Thursday in Des Moines. Police began pursuing the 46-year-old because of the car's expired registration.

Topshop’s newly-arrived boss Paul Price has put a secret plan into action in a bold attempt to overhaul the entire chain.

Patriots linebacker and his wife are injured in car crash

Harvey Langi, 25, was in the driver's seat and stopped at a red light when another vehicle rear-ended his car in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Friday night, the Patriots said in a statement. Langi's wife was reportedly in the passenger seat and both were hospitalized with injuries. Photos from the crash scene showed a dark SUV that had collided with the rear of a dark sedan.

Favorability polls conducted by Morning Consult, a digital media and survey research company, suggest that Google and Facebook maintain consistently high favorability rates.

Friends say Gary Goldsmith, the multi-millionaire younger brother of Carole Middleton, was bailed to a London address after being quizzed by police over the argument.

Billionaire's lover who crashed to earth with a big bump

At first glance, Alexandra Tolstoy (left and right) seems to have it all. Still impossibly glamorous at 43, her life story has had all the passion and turmoil of the novels of her distant cousin Leo Tolstoy. She has lived in poverty in a tiny Soviet-era apartment in Moscow with her ex-husband, an Uzbek horseman, and luxuriated in a Belle Epoque chateau on the Cote d'Azur as the long-time mistress of balding billionaire Russian tycoon Sergei Pugachev (right). The years with Pugachev were a kaleidoscope of private jets, yachts - including the Sanam (inset) - and the best hotels. But last week this gilded world collapsed after London's High Court ruled that the £90 million offshore trusts set up by Pugachev to provide for their children could be seized by the Russian state, which claims he illegally siphoned the money from a failed Russian bank.

Joseph Luchese, from Niagara Falls, allegedly punched a 32-year-old Indians fan unconscious during a brawl that erupted after the Yankees beat the Cleveland team 5-2 on Wednesday.

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Prince Harry and William's 'secret cousins' revealed

Two elderly American brothers have traced their lineage to Edith Travis, who had an affair with Princess Diana's grandfather Lord Fermoy, establishing a line of 'secret cousins'. Despite marrying other people, the pair corresponded in secret throughout their lives, maintaining an intimacy which would last 40 years until Lord Fermoy’s death in 1955. Now a family tree shows how a Japanese teacher, seafood company boss and a shop-owner named Rain (pictured, inset right) are linked to Princes William and Harry.

The two firm's sales shares for the three months ending in August were virtually tied at 35.2 percent and 35.0 percent respectively, according to Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.

Christine Bailey, a nutritional therapist based in London, is the author of new book, The Brain Boost Diet Plan. Here she reveals some extracts to get you feeling great.

'Heroic' IHOP waiter left bloodied and bruised after using his mixed martial arts skills to take down a robber in an attempted cash register heist

A third-degree black belt waiter successfully fended off a robber who attempted to yank open the cash register from a Texas IHOP restaurant. Elijah Arnold, 22, told local WFAA he was opening up the diner located on the Northwest Side in San Antonio early Thursday when he heard an alarming noise coming from inside. 'I just heard the register popping ... I stepped out and looked and there he was pulling the register out and everything so I just took off.

Consumer confidence rose significantly to a 13-year high, a new University of Michigan survey found, buoyed by falling gas prices and low unemployment.

It seems everyone’s at it these days – taking selfies and then showing them off on mobiles or social media. And now your fridge is about to join the fun by using built-in cameras to snap shelves.

Forget flowery phrases, the grape or even the alcohol percentage - it's the color of the label that determines which wine we choose, a study by French scientists has discovered.

Tess, 32, took to Instagram on Thursday to share three videos of herself doing squats, barbell curls, and high knees with her personal trainer, but found herself being body shamed.

Gold Coast woman earns $900 for Instagram posts

Crystal clear waters, ancient architecture and breathtaking sunsets are just some of the stunning landscapes that make up the mosaic of one travel blogger's life. When Hayley Anderson, 25, (pictured left, right and inset) isn't at home on the Gold Coast she spends her days travelling the globe and she gets paid to do it. 'I have been constantly traveling for the past two years, and do not plan on slowing down anytime soon,' she told FEMAIL. The 25-year-old can earn anything between AUD $450 and $900 for one Instagram post.

Complaints about troublesome turkeys have surged in Boston and its suburbs over the past three years, causing headaches for police and health officials called to handle problems

Dunham, the star, writer, and creator of the HBO hit series Girls, is said to be a candidate to take over at the glossy magazine published by Conde Naste, it was reported on Friday.

A crowd gathered in Massachusetts on Thursday to catch bills thrown into the air by 28-year-old Paul Vidich, who had his $389 paycheck taken out in hundreds of $1 and $2 bills.

The active ingredient in magic mushrooms may help depressed patients' brains to 'reboot,' an Imperial College London study shows. Participants reported immediate and lasting improvements.

Shocking moment court officers tackle high-risk sex offender after he suddenly jumped from behind defendant's table and tried to smash a computer  

A video shows the moment deputies in Tacoma, Washington, tackle a man to the ground after he charged at a judicial assistant's desk during a hearing. He smashed a computer and threw objects to the ground before he was thrown to the floor and taken into custody for the destruction of property. He has been identified by the sheriff's office as a level three sex offender.

The S&P; index inched up 0.2 per cent and hit an all-time mid-day high. The Nasdaq also hit a record by rising 0.3 per cent, and the Dow Jones followed suit by going up 40 points.

Woman spends £3k transforming 1978 Dodge Commander van

Incredible images show 34-year-old Jessy Muller, from Minneapolis, USA taking on the unenviable task of transforming the 1978 Dodge Commander camper van. Jessy, a brand ambassador, has been working on for a little over a year at a cost of $4,000 so far. Striking shots show Jessy hard at work installing kitchens and putting wood panelling over the walls while other show the DIY-er enjoying the fruits of her labour as she relaxes on the roof of the vehicle and proudly shows off her completed work. Jessy explained why she took on the mammoth task of making her Dodge Commander, which she calls Mander, into a liveable van.

A Texas couple who set out for a day trip to Lake Powell while on vacation in southern Utah ended up narrowly surviving six harrowing days stranded on a rocky, desolate dirt road.

In a fun video, two Venezuelan daredevils show just how creative they can be with just a few seconds of magic. The compilation of videos have almost 600k views.

A man and woman in Tennessee were arrested after they were caught attempting to have sex inside a Porta-Potty, just minutes after being caught inside a tavern bathroom.

The clock, called MELLA, is designed to regulate a child's sleeping patterns by acting as a nightlight and playing relaxing sounds to help children fall asleep quickly, including rain, white noise or the ocean.

Flippin' fantastic! UC Berkeley quarterback does stellar 360 flip into end-zone during 37-3 victory over Washington State 

UC Berkeley quarterback Ross Bower does a stellar 360 flip into the end-zone during their game against Washington State University on Friday. As a WSU player charges towards him, the nimble player leaps and effortlessly pulls off a 360 degree flip into the end-zone. The team celebrates and the crowd continues cheering for the team that eventually wins 37-3.

A 2-1 defeat at the hands of minnows Trinidad & Tobago, coupled with Panama's victory over Costa Rica, eliminated the States from qualifying earlier this week, leading to Arena's resignation.

Shocking video has emerged of a naked woman in a bar chasing a customer around a pool table while wielding a cue. The video was filmed earlier this month at a bar in Bellevue, Washington.

ROAR judgement! Moment children leaning out of a car window to film a lion get the fright of their lives... as it suddenly lunges at them 

These children got quite a shock when the lion they were filming suddenly lunged at them at Kruger National Park, in South Africa. The clip shows the youngsters leaning out of the wound-down windows of their car and pointing their devices at the beast which was lying in the road with a female companion. They appear to be very excited about getting so close to the animals which at first seem to be taking no notice of them.

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Frost and furious! Daredevil bikers racing down snow-capped Mont Blanc's dangerous icy peaks will be the most nail-biting thing you see all day

Frenchman Kilian Bron is seen riding down the Mont Blanc massif, over snow, ice and rock, in France. The first stage he tackles, fissures at La Jonction, involves careful navigation to avoid sheer drops at an elevation of 2,600m. The second section takes him to Glacier du Tour higher up in the valley.

Louie, a three-year old Golden Retriever from Los Angeles, appears in a heart-warming video lying on his owner and resting his head on her chin as she scratches his belly.

A video shows two dogs getting shamed over underwear chewing. Titus, a Doberman Pinscher, and Nicos, a German Shepherd, both ran away as soon as the offending underwear was produced.

Lauren Elyse has decided to embrace her vitiligo, a rare skin condition that causes the loss of skin color in blotches, by deciding to make her face her canvas with gorgeous beauty designs.

The most Instagrammable cocktails of all time revealed

FEMAIL has put together a selection of the weirdest but most photogenic drinks that you won't be able to resist snapping a picture of and sharing on Instagram if you can get your hands on one. They include (clockwise from top left): a Bramble Slushie; a hot coffee cocktail that looks as if it would be perfect for Cruella de Vil; a drink that contains an actual firework; a sophisticated cocktail that uses a red pepper as a garnish and contains red pepper vinegar; a cocktail served in a quirky cup; and a drink that is garnished with a crispbread topped with tomatoes.

   

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Scare-back rider! Moment giggling three-year-old boy playfully straddles a deadly 20ft PYTHON then kicks it like a horse in flood-hit Vietnam 

The enormous 20ft long snake is kept as a pet at the family's home in Thanh Hoa province, northern Vietnam. Horrific floods swamped the country this week, killing at least 54 people and submerging hundreds of thousands of homes. But the youngster, named Truong, could not contain his excitement as his parents took the chance to let the snake play in the ankle-deep water filling their flooded yard in the Ha Long commune, in Ha Trung district.

A Korean artist has wowed the art world with paintings so realistic they look like photographs. Young-sung Kim, a 43-year-old artist now living in New York sells each piece for around £8,000.

McGill University student Conor Nickerson took to Photoshop to play around with his childhood photos, and edited his adult self into the throwback images for a puzzling and heart-warming photo series.

Emily Shaw (pictured here), from the Leon County Sheriff's Office in Florida, managed to rescue a giant yellow anaconda with her bare hands Thursday on the east side of the county.

Kansas boy asks girl to Homecoming with Fenty highlighter

Kansas teen Alec Kealey, 18, asked his friend Shania Tran, 17, to the homecoming dance with an epic poster asking 'Light up my night at Hoco?' with Fenty highlighter taped on top (left and right). 'I had no idea he had this planned. He and my friends were secretly planning it for a month. I came out into the parking lot to my car and Alec comes from behind it with the surprise proposal. My friends were gathered all around us when he popped the question and I was so in shock but I was also very excited!' Shania told Daily Mail Online. Rihanna's highlighter (inset) has become a major make-up sensation with girls across the nation, and Shania was no exception.

   

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