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TimesLIVE
14-07-2025
- TimesLIVE
Campaign to strip husbands' control over funerals in GBV cases is launched
The difficulty in laying to rest murder victim Kim White Towne, formerly of Cape Town, has prompted a campaign to change the law to ensure people accused of domestic violence cannot control their victims' funeral services. The initiative is being led by Wanda Voight, who befriended Towne in Virginia in the US where she lived with her American husband Alexander. He is charged with strangling and beating her to death at their home in May. Voight, who has ties to Namibia and South Africa and runs a women's empowerment group called SA-Love, said she assisted Towne's family as their US point of contact. She was spurred into action by 'the heartbreaking ordeal her family faced'. The family had initially attempted to repatriate her body for burial in SA but costs and logistics prevented this and her remains were cremated in the US. To do this, they were legally required to obtain permission from her husband, despite his arrest for the death, Voight said. The family also needed to obtain his permission to enter their rental home and collect her personal belongings. 'In Virginia, a person who kills their partner retains legal rights over their victim's body and shared possessions, forcing grieving families to seek permission from the perpetrator to bury or cremate their loved one. 'This adds unimaginable pain to a devastating loss. No family should ever have to endure such a cruel and unjust barrier to laying their loved one to rest. 'I've contacted our two Virginia senators and launched a petition on calling for the passing of Kim's Law, which would revoke the legal rights of domestic violence perpetrators.' Kim's Law would: Strip alleged perpetrators of any rights over the victim's remains and burial decisions. Prevent them from inheriting or controlling shared property. Empower families to make decisions without interference from the accused. To date there are 718 signatures on the petition. Towne had relocated from Cape Town to teach in Bahrain where she met her husband, who was also working there. After a stint in the US, she returned to South Africa during an estrangement. They reconciled and she travelled back to the US to rejoin him. Family spokesperson Lauren Delcarme previously shared that her 'warmth, kindness, and gentle spirit touched everyone she met'.
Geek Tyrant
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Trailer for Crappy-Looking Action Movie THE LAST GUNFIGHT with Jon Voight — GeekTyrant
Paramount Global Content has released a trailer for a crap action movie titled The Last Gunfight . The movie centers on a ruthless underground tournament where the world's top assassins battle in a fight to the death. 'But hidden among them is a rogue crew with its own deadly agenda: infiltrate the competition, survive the bloodbath, take down the mastermind pulling the strings. 'As alliances shift and the bodies pile up, the real battle isn't just for survival - it's for revenge, and a fortune worth killing for.' Yeah, because we've never seen anything like this before. The Last Gunfight is directed by James Bamford, and the cast includesJon Voight, Adam Woodward, Charlotte Vega, Eloise Lovell Anderson, Daniel Bernhardt, Brock Pierce, Shaina West, and Skyler Shaye. The Last Gunfight will be released direct-to-VOD starting on May 27th, 2025.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gavin Newsom met privately with Trump's Hollywood ambassador Jon Voight
LOS ANGELES — The exodus of movie and television production from California has brought together an unlikely duo working to stem the tide: California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Jon Voight, the actor-turned-show biz emissary for President Donald Trump. The pair met privately Thursday afternoon in Century City, the sleek Los Angeles business district, to discuss their shared interest in boosting the state's iconic industry, which has increasingly moved its operations to other states and overseas. They discussed Voight's proposal to reshore the American film industry through a combination of federal tax credits and tax code changes, according to a person with knowledge of the meeting granted anonymity to discuss it. They also talked about Newsom's push to double California's film tax incentive, which is currently winding its way through state budget talks. 'They shared a commitment to working together to help to build up the film industry in the U.S. — particularly California and Los Angeles,' the person said, adding that Newsom expressed interest in working with Trump on the issue. Voight, the 'Midnight Cowboy' star who Trump designated a 'special ambassador' to Hollywood, has become an increasingly visible figure in the efforts to stanch runaway production. He was joined Thursday by his business partner, Steven Karol, and producer Scott Karol, who have been meeting with studio executives, labor leaders and Trump himself at Mar-a-Lago to pitch their draft plan to rescue the industry. Voight's proposal includes harsh tariffs on producers who could have based their productions in the states but chose instead to film abroad, though tariffs were not discussed in his sit-down with Newsom, according to the person familiar with the discussion. Tariff talk has subsided in recent weeks after Trump vowed to impose a 100 percent tariff on 'any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands.' The missive immediately rocked — and confused — the industry. A Newsom aide confirmed the meeting took place and said the governor, while focused on the California tax credit now, is 'open to all good ideas.' A representative for Voight also confirmed the meeting. Also present was DeeDee Myers, Newsom's chief economic adviser and director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. Myers, a former executive at Warner Brothers, has been a key player in the effort to double California's film tax credit and overhaul the program to make filming in California more enticing. Local production has shriveled in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, two paralyzing industry strikes and more aggressive incentives from other jurisdictions. Newsom's office reaffirmed Thursday that the tax credit expansion was a top priority for next year's budget, which is entering its final negotiations before the June 15 deadline. 'The Governor is fully committed to this proposed $750 million investment in California's film and television industry, which will protect good-paying jobs and support the workers who power the state's creative economy,' said Tara Gallegos, a spokesperson for the governor.'
Politico
06-06-2025
- Business
- Politico
Gavin Newsom met privately with Trump's Hollywood ambassador Jon Voight
LOS ANGELES — The exodus of movie and television production from California has brought together an unlikely duo working to stem the tide: California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Jon Voight, the actor-turned-show biz emissary for President Donald Trump. The pair met privately Thursday afternoon in Century City, the sleek Los Angeles business district, to discuss their shared interest in boosting the state's iconic industry, which has increasingly moved its operations to other states and overseas. They discussed Voight's proposal to reshore the American film industry through a combination of federal tax credits and tax code changes, according to a person with knowledge of the meeting granted anonymity to discuss it. They also talked about Newsom's push to double California's film tax incentive, which is currently winding its way through state budget talks. 'They shared a commitment to working together to help to build up the film industry in the U.S. — particularly California and Los Angeles,' the person said, adding that Newsom expressed interest in working with Trump on the issue. Voight, the 'Midnight Cowboy' star who Trump designated a 'special ambassador' to Hollywood, has become an increasingly visible figure in the efforts to stanch runaway production. He was joined Thursday by his business partner, Steven Karol, and producer Scott Karol, who have been meeting with studio executives, labor leaders and Trump himself at Mar-a-Lago to pitch their draft plan to rescue the industry. Voight's proposal includes harsh tariffs on producers who could have based their productions in the states but chose instead to film abroad, though tariffs were not discussed in his sit-down with Newsom, according to the person familiar with the discussion. Tariff talk has subsided in recent weeks after Trump vowed to impose a 100 percent tariff on 'any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands.' The missive immediately rocked — and confused — the industry. A Newsom aide confirmed the meeting took place and said the governor, while focused on the California tax credit now, is 'open to all good ideas.' A representative for Voight also confirmed the meeting. Also present was DeeDee Myers, Newsom's chief economic adviser and director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. Myers, a former executive at Warner Brothers, has been a key player in the effort to double California's film tax credit and overhaul the program to make filming in California more enticing. Local production has shriveled in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, two paralyzing industry strikes and more aggressive incentives from other jurisdictions. Newsom's office reaffirmed Thursday that the tax credit expansion was a top priority for next year's budget, which is entering its final negotiations before the June 15 deadline. 'The Governor is fully committed to this proposed $750 million investment in California's film and television industry, which will protect good-paying jobs and support the workers who power the state's creative economy,' said Tara Gallegos, a spokesperson for the governor.'
Pink Villa
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Chicago P.D. S12 Ending Explained: How Does Charlie Reid Die in Finale? Find Out
When the Chicago P.D.'s season 12 finale aired, many may not have expected to witness a tragic death. The person who died from the show was none other than Charlie Reid. For those who did not get a chance to see how he met his demise, read on to know about it. In the episode, it was not the Intelligence Unit or Hank Voight who directly killed Reid. The Killer was Renny Otero, who was the son of Jesus Otero, a drug smuggler. If you remember, Jesus was killed by Reid's hitman previously, in an episode named Open Casket. In the finale, when the officers, including Reid, gathered outside the court for a preliminary disciplinary hearing for Intelligence, as revenge for his father's death, Renny assassinates Reid. While he dies, Reid tells Voight, 'You're worse than me.' Later, Nina Chapman explains that Voight may not have pulled the trigger, but he did have a hand in ensuring that Reid died. Voight's lack of denial confirmed Chapman's suspicion, which also ended the potential romance that could have unfolded between the two as ADA disapproved of his actions. In the conclusion, Voight was only making sure that a dangerous, compromised figure high up in the CPD could no longer have a hand in controlling the streets of Chicago. The investigation into Intelligence was not carried forward. The unit was saved, and Kim Burgess, along with Torres, got their jobs back. The season truly gave us major twists and turns. To fill you in. the latest installment starred Jason Beghe as Voight, Patrick John Flueger as Adam Ruznek, Marina Squerciati as Burgess, LaRoyce Hawkins as Kevin Atwater, Sara Blues as Chapman, Amy Morton as Trudy Platt, Benjamin Levy Aguilar as Dante Torres, Toya Turner as Kiana Cook, and Shawn Hatosy as Reid.
