Sports, Entertainment & Culture — September 24, 2026

Weinstein resentenced to 15 years. The former movie mogul, whose case ignited the #MeToo movement, received 15 years for assaulting former production assistant Miriam Haley; a separate California sentencing is still pending.

Weinstein's legal exposure is not over. According to DW, he still faces a separate sentencing in California, meaning the 15-year term handed down in the Haley case does not resolve all penalties against him. The proceedings stem from allegations that first surfaced publicly in 2017 and helped trigger a broader reckoning over sexual misconduct in Hollywood and other industries, with Haley among the accusers whose claims went to trial.

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Giants lose Dart for the regular season. Quarterback Jaxson Dart will undergo left knee surgery after damaging multiple ligaments and his meniscus, ending his regular season. But Harbaugh won't rule out a playoff return.

The injury is extensive, involving damage to multiple ligaments as well as the meniscus in Dart's left knee, which is why surgery was deemed necessary, ESPN reported. While the procedure formally closes out his regular season, the coaching staff has stopped short of declaring him done for the year entirely, leaving open the possibility he could return if the Giants reach the postseason, depending on how his recovery progresses.

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Darrell Waltrip steps away from public life. The NASCAR Hall of Famer and longtime Fox broadcaster announced he has frontotemporal degeneration, a progressive brain disease, and is retiring from public life.

Frontotemporal degeneration is a progressive brain disease, meaning Waltrip's condition is expected to worsen over time, which prompted the decision to withdraw from public appearances rather than scale them back. The announcement closes out decades of visibility for Waltrip, who remained a prominent figure in the sport long after his driving career through his years as a broadcaster on Fox's NASCAR coverage.

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Judge grants order against Parton's nephew. A Tennessee judge ordered Bryan Seaver to stay 1,000 feet from employees of the company overseeing Dolly Parton's legacy after her estate accused him of threats and extortion.

The order followed Seaver's firing, according to USA Today, and came at the request of Parton's estate, which alleged he had made threats and attempted extortion. The 1,000-foot restriction applies to employees of the company that manages the singer's legacy, not just to Parton herself, suggesting the estate sought protection for its broader workforce as the dispute with the former employee moves through the Tennessee courts.

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