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entertainment2 years ago

"Adelaide Clemens Talks 'Justified' Premiere and Tarantino Inspiration, Timothy Olyphant's Kids, and Detroit's Dark Side"

Adelaide Clemens discusses her role as Sandy Stanton in the revival series Justified: City Primeval, highlighting the contrast between her character and previous roles she has played. She also mentions the influence of Quentin Tarantino, who was initially set to direct the series, on her portrayal of Sandy. Clemens describes Sandy as a con artist who uses her sexuality as her currency and discusses the dynamics of her relationship with Boyd Holbrook's character, Clement Mansell. She also talks about the challenges of playing a character who gives performances within performances and the experience of working on the show.

crime2 years ago

Famous authors duped by book thief who avoids prison.

Filippo Bernardini, a con artist who impersonated editors and agents to steal over a thousand manuscripts, including from high-profile authors like Margaret Atwood and Ethan Hawke, has been sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud. Bernardini avoided prison on a felony charge that carried up to 20 years in prison. He apologized for his actions in an emotional letter to the judge, offering insight into his motivations. Bernardini will be deported from the U.S. and has agreed to pay $88,000 in restitution to Penguin Random House.