Entertainment News Roundup: New York’s highest court allows Harvey Weinstein to appeal rape conviction; Blackstone among bidders for Pink Floyd’s catalog – sources

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New York’s highest court allows Harvey Weinstein to appeal rape conviction

New York state’s highest court has agreed to allow former movie producer Harvey Weinstein to appeal his rape and sexual assault conviction, offering Weinstein a distant chance of being granted a new trial. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore “granted leave to appeal” on Aug. 19, the court wrote in a letter dated Monday that was sent to Weinstein’s lawyers, and reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday.

Blackstone among bidders for Pink Floyd’s catalog – sources

Blackstone Inc is among the several bidders for British rock band Pink Floyd’s catalog, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, as the private equity firm looks to bolster its music rights collection. The process is ongoing and Blackstone is not close to striking a deal for the group behind hits such as “Wish You Were Here”, “Comfortably Numb” and “Another Brick in the Wall”, the people said.

(With inputs from agencies.)