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The National World War II Museum in New Orleans is about to open a new exhibit about comedian Bob Hope and his performances for American troops serving around the world.
The exhibit includes wartime correspondence between Hope and service members, as well as World War II-era relics engraved to Hope. It also includes neverdisplayed photos taken by a military photographer, wartime films from his travels, Hollywood Victory Caravan photos and scrapbooks, an interactive display and an original 10-minute documentary.
Hope’s daughter, Linda Hope, will speak at a Thursday evening kickoff reception for the exhibit, which runs from Friday through Feb. 10.
In Cannes, Asia Argento blasts Weinstein, warns other predators
Asia Argento fired off a fierce warning to predators at the Cannes Film Festival’s closing ceremony.
On Saturday night, the Italian actress walked on stage during the Cannes closing ceremony to present the best-actress award to Samal Yeslyamova for “Ayka.” But first, she had some earth to scorch.
“In 1997, I was raped by Harvey Weinstein at Cannes,” Argento told about 3,000 attendees at the black-tie gala, according to Vulture. “I was 21 years old. This festival was his hunting ground. I want to make a prediction: Harvey Weinstein will never be welcomed here ever again.” She also shot off a warning. “Even tonight,” she said, “sitting among you, there are those who still have to be held accountable. You know who you are. But most importantly, we know who you are.”