Kevin oconnell

Actor Anthony Rapp and another plaintiff filed a lawsuit on Wednesday (Sep 9) against actor Kevin Spacey, accusing him of sexual assaults in the 1980s when they were teens. Rapp had first spoken out against Spacey in 2017, a decision that led to others speaking up and Spacey's up-to-then celebrated career coming to an abrupt end. In the lawsuit, filed in state Supreme Court in Manhattan, Rapp detailed what he has said publicly about Spacey, that the older actor made a sexual advance to him when a teenage Rapp attended a party. When Rapp first made the accusation, Spacey issued a statement saying he didn't remember the encounter but apologised. The other plaintiff, who goes by the initials CD, said he met Spacey as a teen taking an acting class, and Spacey invited him to his apartment on multiple occasions and engaged in sexual acts with him. In the lawsuit, the plaintiff said Spacey attempted to assault him sexually on his final visit. An email seeking comment was sent to … [Read more...] about Two people file lawsuit against actor Kevin Spacey over sexual assaults

LONDON: Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was named men's Player of the Year while Chelsea forward Bethany England won the women's award, England's Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) announced on Tuesday. De Bruyne, 29, scored 13 Premier League goals last season and the Belgian international also equalled the league record with 20 assists which helped him become the first Manchester City player to win the award. The midfielder was also named in the team of the year which was dominated by champions Liverpool with five players -defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, midfielder Jordan Henderson and forward Sadio Mane. Liverpool's 21-year-old full back Alexander-Arnold was named the Young Player of the Year with his performances on the right flank earning all-round praise after he finished with four goals and 13 assists - second behind De Bruyne on the charts. Beth England beat three Chelsea team mates and holder Vivianne Miedema of … [Read more...] about Football: Kevin De Bruyne, Beth England win PFA Player of the Year awards

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he’d “bet” his house that Republicans will take over the House of Representatives in 2022. The California congressman’s prediction came Saturday during an appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) with American Conservative Union Chair Matt Schlapp. “I would bet my house … my personal house. Don’t tell my wife, but I would bet it,” McCarthy told Schlapp. WATCH: #CPAC : House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy says “I would bet my personal house” that the GOP wins back House majority in 2022. pic.twitter.com/HgCAbeLc8l — Forbes (@Forbes) February 28, 2021 “Listen, do you want to retire Nancy Pelosi?” McCarthy asked the crowd, which clapped enthusiastically. “Do you want to end the socialism in this country? Win the House. This is the smallest majority the Democrats have had in 100 years. We could do it.” Though Republicans lost the presidency and control of the U.S. Senate during … [Read more...] about ‘I Would Bet My House’: Kevin McCarthy Predicts GOP House Takeover In 2022

Kevin Durant will not play in the March 7 All-Star Game , sidelined by a hamstring injury that has had him out the last seven Nets games. However, fans had voted him a team captain , he had gotten the most fan votes of any player in the East. Durant will remain captain of the team and will pick the teams along with LeBron James on March 4, a story first reported by Rachel Nichols of ESPN . Kevin Durant (hamstring) is still going to serve as an All-Star captain, even though he won't play in the game. That means he'll be the one picking teams vs LeBron James in this Thursday's All-Star draft. No decision yet on whether KD will travel to Atlanta for the game itself. — Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) February 28, 2021 On the one hand, it would be strange to have “Team Durant” without Durant there and on the sidelines. On the other hand, during a pandemic, what is the point of having Durant fly to Atlanta to sit on the bench and watch the game (not to mention all … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant will remain All-Star Game captain, pick team for game

The NBA’s problem of being overrun with players who look like All-Stars is slowly solving itself. Though it’d help if Eastern Conference coaches and NBA commissioner Adam Silver did a better job selecting All-Stars. Nets forward Kevin Durant , who’d been out with a hamstring injury , will remain out through the All-Star break. His All-Star replacement? Pacers big Domantas Sabonis . Nets: Medical update on Kevin Durant: pic.twitter.com/2NG9PExjJp — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) February 26, 2021 NBA: Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, March 7 Sabonis is having a good season. He helps Indiana in so many ways – passing, screening, rebounding, scoring inside against weaker opponents. But his effectiveness drops considerably against bigger/more athletic foes, and his defense – both … [Read more...] about Pacers’ Domantas Sabonis to replace Nets’ Kevin Durant in All-Star game