Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympic runner, is up for parole on Friday after spending nearly 10 years in prison for murder. The South African parole board will consider his conduct and disciplinary record in prison, his participation in educational or other training courses, and the risk he poses to the public. The outcome of the hearing will determine the fate of the athlete who was once one of the world's most admired athletes, and have a lasting impact on his future and the public's perception of him.
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Hilary Swank has announced the arrival of her twins, a boy and a girl, on social media. The 48-year-old actress received well wishes from her famous friends, including Viola Davis and Debra Messing. Swank had announced her pregnancy in October and shared that it wasn't easy, but was worth it.
Gwyneth Paltrow was cleared of causing long-lasting injuries to a retired optometrist in a 2016 skiing collision on Thursday. After the verdict was read, Paltrow leaned in to whisper something to the plaintiff, Terry Sanderson, which quickly went viral on social media. The jury deliberated for a short time before deciding that Paltrow was not responsible for the ski collision in Park City, Utah, and the verdict has been met with mixed reactions.
Oscar Pistorius, a former Olympic runner and Paralympic gold medalist, was denied parole on Friday after a hearing at a prison in Pretoria, South Africa. The board considered Pistorius' conduct and disciplinary record in prison, his participation in educational or other training courses, and his mental and physical state to assess whether the 36-year-old would still pose a threat to public safety. Steenkamp's mother June was present at the hearing, and Pistorius will be able to reapply for parole in another year.
Oscar Pistorius is up for parole consideration after serving more than half of his 13-year sentence for the 2013 shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The South African parole board is hearing submissions from both Pistorius and the Steenkamp family, with the latter opposing an early release. June Steenkamp, Reeva's mother, arrived at the hearing on Friday and the parole board will consider Pistorius' conduct and disciplinary record, training courses, and mental and physical state to assess whether he poses a threat to public safety.
Gwyneth Paltrow was victorious in a lawsuit against retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, who accused her of a ski “hit-and-run” that caused him serious injuries. Paltrow argued that Sanderson was skiing recklessly and that she had no way of avoiding the collision. The jury’s decision protects Paltrow from having to pay Sanderson $300,000 in damages and sets a legal precedent for millions of skiers and snowboarders.
Oscar Pistorius, the former Olympic runner, is set to attend a parole hearing on Friday that will decide if he can be released from prison 10 years after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The hearing will assess Pistorius' conduct and disciplinary record in prison, his participation in educational or other training courses, and his mental and physical state to determine if he still poses a threat to public safety. If granted parole, Pistorius could be released from the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre in Pretoria, although the process may take days to finalize.