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SEATTLE — Movie director Bryan Singer has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle allegations that he raped a then-17-year-old boy on a yacht 15 years ago.
Court records show that Singer, whose credits include “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Superman Returns” and “The Usual Suspects,” continues to deny he assaulted Cesar Sanchez-Guzman or ever attended a party with him on a yacht as it sailed on Lake Union and Lake Washington in Seattle.
A trustee who is overseeing Sanchez-Guzman's bankruptcy case filed a motion Wednesday recommending the settlement be approved. The trustee noted that it would be enough money to pay off the $61,000 in claims against Sanchez-Guzman, pay the costs of administering the case and leave money left over for him.
Sanchez-Guzman sued Singer in King County Superior Court in 2017.
LOS ANGELES — The creator of TV's “Friends” says there are no plans for a reunion and there won't be any.Marta Kauffman says she wouldn't want to “mess up a good thing” for fans with a potentially disappointing reunion.Kauffman and David Crane created and produced “Friends,” NBC's hit sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004.The Emmy-winning series' cast included Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Matthew Perry. It remains popular in reruns, and there's periodic speculation about a reunion special.Aniston recently said she'd consider one, but clarified that nothing's in the works.Kauffman's current projects include the Netflix series “Grace and Frankie.”Her success came despite the demeaning treatment Kauffman says she encountered as a woman in Hollywood.
NEW YORK — Latin singer Prince Royce says he's looking forward to headlining the 2019 Major League Soccer All-Star Concert because he loves singing live. But another motive? To gain some new fans.The Dominican singer will perform at the free July 27 event in Orlando at Wall Street Plaza.Royce says: “I think for me it's a great way to continue to gain a bigger audience. It's a whole different type of crowd.”The concert will kick off five days of soccer festivities, with the MLS All-Star Game capping off events July 31 at Exploria Stadium.Royce released his self-titled debut in 2010, topped the Latin charts with “Corazon Sin Cara,” “Las Cosas Pequenas” and “Darte un Beso,” and earned 13 Latin Grammy nominations.He released a new song, “Curame,” last week.
LOS ANGELES — “Baby Shark Live” is set to launch a 100-city tour in North America this fall.It is inspired by the children's song whose dance video has generated nearly 3 billion views on YouTube. The song was produced in 2015 by the South Korean firm Pinkfong.Pinkfong and Round Room Live are partnering to present what they call a fully immersive concert experience.Promoters say Baby Shark will join up with his friend, Pinkfong, to sing and dance such songs as “Five Little Monkeys,” “Wheels on the Bus” and “Jungle Boogie.”Of course, the show will also include “Baby Shark.”The schedule will be announced July 9, and concerts are scheduled to begin in October.By Associated Press
