MTV VMAs, US Open, Dorian, G-7 and Harvey Weinstein: 5 things you need to know Monday
G-7 summit expected to end without agreement
Despite President Donald Trump’s claim that all is well, the G-7 summit is expected to end Monday without proffering a formal agreement from world leaders – the first time that has happened in the group’s 44-year history. Trump denied reports Sunday of tension among world leaders at the summit in southwest France, insisting that he was having “good meetings” and that everyone was getting along well. For the most part, G-7 members – the U.S., France, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan – have managed to keep their disagreement behind closed doors and out of the views of television cameras. Behind the scenes, there were signs of discord.
Weinstein faces additional arraignment ahead of trial
An arraignment is scheduled Monday for Harvey Weinstein based on a new, sealed grand jury indictment. While the indictment is a repeat of earlier indictments, in which the former movie mogul is charged with committing five sex crimes involving two women in 2013 and 2006, it includes testimony that may bolster current accusations. The testimony comes from "Sopranos" actress Annabella Sciorra, who says Weinstein raped her in New York in the winter of 1993-1994. Her allegations are too old to prosecute under the statute of limitations. Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to the aforementioned charges, denying all allegations of non-consensual sex. He is free on $1 million bail. The trial is slated to begin Sept. 9.
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Storm could turn to hurricane as it reaches the Caribbean
The National Hurricane Center said additional storm watches and warnings would probably be issued Monday as Tropical Storm Dorian approaches the Windward and Leeward islands in the Caribbean. The storm was moving west about 14 mph on Sunday but was expected to turn more northward on Monday and Tuesday, forecasters said. "A turn toward the west-northwest is expected on Monday, with this motion continuing through Tuesday night," the center's forecasters said. "Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Dorian could be near hurricane strength by Tuesday over the eastern Caribbean Sea."
It's time for the VMAs
The MTV Video Music Awards, aka the VMAs, will debut live at 8 p.m. ET and feature performances by a slew of stars including Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X, Lizzo and A$AP Ferg. This year, the VMAs are expected to have a "Jersey edge" in celebration of its host town and state — Newark, New Jersey. That Jersey spirit includes a remote performance by the New Jersey-raised Jonas Brothers at an undisclosed location at the Jersey Shore. So who is up for awards? Leading the pack is Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande with 10 nominations each. 21 Savage featuring J. Cole's “a lot;” Billie Eilish's “Bad Guy;” Ariana Grande's “thank u, next;” the Jonas Brothers' “Sucker;” Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus' “Old Town Road;” and Taylor Swift's “You Need to Calm Down” are up for Video of the Year.
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The US Open begins
From recent injuries to players such as Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep, to a bit of pre-tournament shakiness from Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, to Rafael Nadal's issues on hard courts, to the group of up-and-coming men's issues at Wimbledon, it's difficult to predict what will unfold at the U.S. Open over the next two weeks. And yet this much is clear with main-draw action set to start Monday: If they're healthy, then the expected champions will come from a small group of women that includes Williams, Osaka and Halep and the members of the men's Big Three.
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