Actress Rosie Perez took the stand in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein on Friday to support her friend and fellow actress Annabella Sciorra’s account of being raped by the former Hollywood producer in the early 1990s. Perez, known for her roles in films like Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing,” testified that Sciorra had confided in her about the assault, detailing how Weinstein had pinned her arms above her head during the attack.
Meanwhile, Pedro Almodovar’s acclaimed film “Pain and Glory” dominated the 34th Goya Awards in Spain, taking home seven awards including best actor for Antonio Banderas and best director for Almodovar himself. Banderas, who has worked with Almodovar for nearly 40 years, expressed gratitude for their long-standing collaboration.
At the Grammy Awards, teenage sensation Billie Eilish snagged the song of the year award for her hit single “Bad Guy” and also won for her album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” The young artist’s success continued as her brother Finneas was named non-classical producer of the year.
In a different realm of entertainment, actor Johnny Depp and musician Alice Cooper joined Aerosmith on stage in Los Angeles to celebrate the band’s 50-year career. The star-studded event also featured performances by the Foo Fighters, Sammy Hagar, and John Legend, among others, as Aerosmith was honored as the MusiCares person of the year.
On the box office front, “Bad Boys for Life” continued its reign, surpassing the $100 million mark in its second weekend and securing the top spot once again. The action-packed sequel has now grossed $130 million in the U.S. and shows no signs of slowing down.