SEATTLE — 

When traffic slowed his gold Lexus in Portland, Ore., Abdulrahman Sameer Noorah swerved into a center turn lane and accelerated to about 70 mph, according to a county prosecutor, almost triple the speed limit.

Fallon Smart, a 15-year-old high school student, was crossing the street to meet her mother that hot August afternoon in 2016. Noorah — a college student from Saudi Arabia — hit and killed her, said Shawn Overstreet, a Multnomah County deputy district attorney. Indicted on a manslaughter charge, the Portland Community College student, then 20, had to surrender his passport and wear a GPS tracking device under house arrest after the Saudi Consulate in Los Angeles posted $100,000 bail.

But two weeks before his trial in 2017, Noorah vanished. Retracing his steps and viewing security camera video, police concluded that a black SUV had pulled up near his home. The GMC Yukon XL Denali, which police have not been able to trace, proceeded to a Portland sand-and-gravel yard where a sheriff’s deputy found Noorah’s severed ankle monitor.

Six days later, U.S. law enforcement officials would learn, Noorah turned up in Saudi Arabia, beyond their reach.

Saudi Arabia has long denied involvement in Noorah’s case and others that appear to be extractions, as clandestine removals are called. But in a document declassified and released on Friday, the FBI said that officials of the Persian Gulf nation “almost certainly” help their citizens accused of committing crimes, including manslaughter, rape and possession of child pornography, to flee the United States.

“The FBI based this assessment on the key assumption [that] Kingdom of Saudi Arabia officials perceive the embarrassment of Saudi citizens enduring the U.S. judicial process is greater than the embarrassment of the United States learning the KSA surreptitiously removes citizens with legal problems from the United States,” the FBI intelligence bulletin said.

The FBI heavily redacted the seven-page document, which the agency was made to declassify under a requirement that U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) inserted in an appropriations bill signed by President Trump Dec. 20. Wyden said in an interview that the findings “make it clear that the Saudis have been lying,” adding that, “if these are our friends, who needs enemies?”

Wyden said that as a member of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, he saw the classified, complete version of the FBI document months ago and resolved to force the agency to make it public. He said that unless the Trump administration pressures Saudi Arabia to end the practice of extraction, “it’s going to happen again and again.”

The FBI reached much the same conclusion. Its bulletin said that Saudi Arabian officials are “unlikely to alter their practice of assisting the flight of Saudi citizens in legal trouble from the United States” anytime soon, unless the U.S. government directly addresses the issue with its ally. The two nations do not have an extradition treaty.

A State Department spokesperson had no comment Saturday when asked to respond to calls by Wyden and fellow Oregon Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley for the agency to act. In an interview Saturday, Merkley criticized the department and Trump for failing to confront Saudi Arabia concerning extractions, and regarding the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Riyadh’s Istanbul consulate.

The two senators have worked for more than a year to expose Saudi Arabian involvement in the disappearance of its citizens, at times employing legislative guerrilla tactics. In the same appropriations bill that Wyden used as a vehicle, Merkley added a requirement that Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo report to Congress by March 20 on his agency’s communications with Saudi Arabia concerning the practice of extractions.

“It’s very frustrating that there’s no sign our government is acting aggressively with the Saudi government to put an end to it,” Merkley said.

The senators have filed legislation that would urge the administration to expel from the United States any Saudi diplomat involved in the removal of Noorah or Ali Hussain Alhamoud, another Saudi citizen who fled to his homeland after being indicted in Oregon on multiple sex crime charges. The bill would require the State Department and U.S. attorney general to investigate any involvement of the Saudi Consulate in Los Angeles in the two men’s disappearances.

Fahad Nazer, a Saudi Embassy spokesman, said in an email that officials would consider whether to comment on the FBI conclusions, but he did not subsequently respond to questions from the Los Angeles Times concerning the findings and the senators’ accusations of lying. An embassy statement issued a year ago said: “The notion that the Saudi government actively helps citizens evade justice after they have been implicated in legal wrongdoing in the U.S. is not true.”

The declassified FBI document dated Aug. 29 doesn’t spell out what Saudi officials might have done, nor does it say how many citizens they may have helped flee the U.S.

An investigation by the Oregonian/OregonLive found criminal cases involving at least seven Saudi nationals who disappeared from Oregon before facing trial or completing jail sentences on charges including manslaughter and rape. The Portland-based news organization described similar cases in at least seven other states and Canada, concluding that more than two dozen Saudi suspects, many of them college students, were known to have fled.

Escaping a country undetected without presenting a passport was difficult even for a man of means such as Carlos Ghosn, the former auto executive smuggled through Japanese airport security last month inside an audio equipment box. An elite extraction team led by a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran reportedly orchestrated the daring escape in a private jet by Ghosn to his native Lebanon, eluding criminal charges.

But for Noorah, a young man on a Saudi government scholarship, the prospect of slipping a monitor and fleeing the United States without a passport would be daunting without state-backed support. U.S. Marshals Service investigators suspect that Saudi officials whisked him out of the country on a private flight.

Chris Larsen is one of three Portland attorneys who have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Noorah on behalf of Smart’s estate. He’s disappointed that the FBI, which was required to disclose everything it knew about the Saudi government’s suspected role in helping its citizens avoid U.S. prosecution, didn’t identify its specific sources of information or people involved.

Larsen said the FBI findings reveal “another link between the Trump administration and the Saudi government, showing they’re still very cozy.” He said Smart’s death has caused “trauma upon trauma upon trauma” for her mother, Fawn Lengvenis, whom he also represents.

Overstreet, the prosecutor in Noorah’s case, is haunted by Smart’s death. She was a choir singer and high school sophomore who was about to turn 16. The Saudi citizen’s escape from justice also troubles him. “This is the case that just sticks with you and you think about essentially on a daily basis,” he said.

When the Saudi Consulate in Los Angeles prepared to post bail, Overstreet said that he went to court “in a frenzy” and got a judge to place conditions on Noorah’s release. He said that as a result, Noorah, who was initially accused of first-degree manslaughter, felony hit-and-run and reckless driving, had to give up his passport, wear the monitor and refrain from driving during the nine months of house arrest.

Overstreet, a former police officer, still wonders how Noorah escaped. “He didn’t fly commercial, ‘cause we checked,” he said. “And he didn’t have a passport, so how the heck did he get out of here?”

In 2018, Overstreet received an inquiry from a Saudi official who asked whether the district attorney’s office would be willing to transfer prosecution to Saudi Arabia. He said no, but asked for details and never heard back. “Our fear is, we give them our file, and they look at it and say, ‘Oh well, it doesn’t look like he committed a crime, have a good day,’” Overstreet said.

“I’ve lost trials, and I can walk out of there holding my head up high and say, that’s justice,” he said. “But to have somebody just take off on you and not be held accountable at all, it’s unfortunate.”

Staff writer Nabih Bulos in Baghdad contributed to this report.

SAN ANTONIO — 

A manhunt was underway Sunday night after two people were killed and five others were injured following a shooting during a concert at a San Antonio club, Texas authorities said.

Police said officers were called shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday to the Ventura, a music venue located along San Antonio’s Museum Reach portion of the River Walk.

San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said an argument broke out inside of the club between a group of people, and one pulled out a gun and started shooting. One victim died at the scene, and six were taken to a hospital, where one was pronounced dead.

The victims have not been identified. McManus said the victim who died at the club was male.

McManus said he is confident that a suspect will be soon identified and apprehended. No further information was immediately available.

New on Blu-ray

“Zombieland: Double Tap” (Sony DVD, $19.96; Blu-ray, $34.99; 4K, $45.99; also available on VOD)

Ten years after the horror-comedy “Zombieland” became a surprise hit with critics and moviegoers, the cast reunites with director Ruben Fleischer and “Deadpool” screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick for this cheeky sequel, which once again combines over-the-top monster-fighting violence with wacky romantic complications. Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson reprise their roles as Columbus and Tallahassee, respectively, who hit the road to help save their friends Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) from a new, more powerful breed of ghoul. As with the first movie, “Double Tap” is filled with winking self-reference and likable characters — including winning turns by series newcomers Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch, Luke Wilson and Thomas Middleditch. This picture doesn’t do anything new, but it’s still good, goofy fun.

[Special features: A Fleischer commentary track, deleted scenes and featurettes]

VOD

“The Red Shadows” (available Jan. 23 on Sundance Now)

In the six-part French crime drama, Nadia Farès plays Aurore, a cop who uncovers new evidence in a long-cold kidnapping case. The twist? The missing person is her younger sister, Clara, who disappeared 25 years ago during a ransom exchange that left their mother dead. This slow-burning mystery — with new episodes arriving weekly on Sundance Now — uses its initial hook as a way to pull viewers into a complex tale of dark family secrets.

TV set of the week

“You: The Complete First Season” (Warner Archive DVD, $24.99; also available on VOD)

Audiences were slow to catch up to the romantic thriller; the show drew low ratings in its first season on Lifetime before becoming a phenomenon after it arrived on Netflix. (The streaming service has since backed a second season, which recently debuted.) Based on a Caroline Kepnes novel, the series stars Penn Badgley as an especially deft stalker, who in Season 1 meets a struggling young writer (played by Elizabeth Lail). This ruthless psychopath then takes advantage of the copious personal information his prey has posted on the internet so he can present himself to her as the perfect man. At once gripping and disturbing, the series is a well-acted and well-written potboiler, tapping into a uniquely modern kind of paranoia.

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From the archives

“Gregory’s Girl” (Film Movement Classics Blu-ray, $29.95)

One of the most popular foreign imports of the 1980s, Bill Forsyth’s 1981 romantic comedy is charmingly simple, telling the story of a love-struck high-schooler (played by John Gordon Sinclair) who tries to woo Dorothy (Dee Hepburn), the attractive and athletic bombshell who’s just joined his soccer team. The movie barely has any plot, with most of the action confined to the final third, when Gregory enjoys an unexpectedly eye-opening evening with Dorothy’s friends. Nearly 40 years ago, American art-house patrons were enchanted both by Forsyth’s casual feminism and by his detailed exploration of Scottish teenage lives. The movie holds up well for the way it presents familiar adolescent emotions and situations in a winningly low-key way.

[Special features: A commentary track and interviews]

Three more to see

“Age Out” (Gravitas Ventures Blu-ray, $36.99; also available on VOD); “Anthropocene: The Human Epoch” (Kino Lorber DVD, $29.95; Blu-ray, $34.95; 4K, $34.99); “Sliding Doors” (Shout Select Blu-ray, $27.99)

The real estate hits — and misses — just keep on coming in 2020. This week sees a major television and film actor taking a loss on the sale of a Mediterranean-style villa and a pro hockey player scoring a spot in Beverly Hills.

Our Home of the Week in Beverly Hills retains architect Wallace Neff’s attention to detail with spectacular hand-stenciled ceilings and ornate woodwork. The Spanish Colonial Revival-style residence, built in 1929 and since modernized, is priced at $15.75 million.

Once you’re done reading about these deals, visit and like our Facebook page, where you can find Hot Property stories and updates throughout the week.

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‘Major League’ star takes a loss

Charlie Sheen of “Two and a Half Men” fame has sold his home in the 90210 ZIP Code for $6.6 million. Sheen bought the place through a trust in 2006 for $7.2 million, records show.

The Mediterranean villa, built in 1992, has been updated throughout its roughly 9,000-square-foot floor plan. Fireplaces with massive stone mantles, beamed ceilings, a game room, seven bedrooms and a dining room with seating for 10 are among the features.

The property delivers a basketball hoop, a pitcher’s mound and two swimming pools. A covered pavilion is outfitted with an outdoor kitchen and an 80-inch flat-screen television.

Sheen, 54, has a long list of film credits that include “Red Dawn,” “Wall Street,” “Major League” and “The Three Musketeers.” His sitcom work includes “Anger Management” and “Two and a Half Men.” He won a Golden Globe for his role on “Spin City.”

Back at the Reynolds’ ranch

The longtime family ranch of late singer-actress Debbie Reynolds has come back up for sale in Creston, a community in San Luis Obispo County, at slightly more than $3.9 million.

Owned by Reynolds for more than two decades, the 44-acre property features two houses, a caretaker’s cottage, an art studio and a 6,000-square-foot production studio. Another support building with metal, wood and automotive workshops contains 10,000 square feet of space. There’s also an eight-stall barn.

Six bedrooms, five bathrooms and a country-inspired kitchen populate the main house. A custom theater room has seating for 20 people. Other amenities include a library and a gym.

Reynolds, who died in 2016 at 84, was known for her film and musical roles that include “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952), “The Affairs of Dobie Gillis” (1953) and “The Rat Race” (1960). She received an Oscar nomination for the title role in “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” (1964).

Fit for a former King

Former Los Angeles Kings left wing Ilya Kovalchuk has bought a home in the Trousdale section of Beverly Hills for $11.2 million.

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The single-story house, built in 2018, has clean lines, slabs of ribboned marble and glass doors that take in city and ocean views. Some 6,200 square feet of interiors contain a kitchen with an island, a formal dining room, an office, five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms.

The grounds of more than half an acre center on a swimming pool with a raised spa. A dining pavilion and built-in barbecue sit across from the pool.

Kovalchuk, 36, signed a three-year, $18.75-million contract with the Kings last summer, but lasted less than halfway through the deal before being waived by the team in December. The two-time all-star and Olympic gold medalist has since signed a one-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens.

Rapper giftwraps a deal

Rapper Swae Lee bought himself a Christmas present last month, paying $3.5 million for the Woodland Hills home of actors Jonathan Frakes and Genie Francis. The sale closed on Christmas Eve.

Lee, of the hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, used a trust to purchase the nine-bedroom, six-bathroom residence, which features 9,000 square feet of white-walled living space, oak floors and a two-story entry topped by a giant chandelier. The step-down living room has coffered ceilings and a fireplace. There’s also a library.

The landscaped grounds include a tiled patio with a swimming pool, a spa and a fire pit.

Lee, 26, formed Rae Sremmurd in 2013 with his brother, Slim Jxmmi. Their hits include “No Type,” “No Flex Zone” and “Black Beatles.”

Frakes, 67, is known for playing Cmdr. William T. Riker in the “Star Trek” franchise.

Francis, 57, is known for her long-running role as Laura Spencer on the soap opera “General Hospital.”

Celebrity roots in Hidden Hills

Four years after buying Selena Gomez’s Mediterranean mansion in Hidden Hills for $3.3 million, mixtape artist French Montana is hoping to double his money with a listing price of $6.599 million.

The rapper painted over Gomez’s bold tones of purple and turquoise during his ownership and added a $400,000 recording studio in the guesthouse.

The three-acre compound centers on a custom home of 7,800 square feet. Living spaces include a two-story great room, a formal dining room, a gym, a movie theater and a wine cellar.

Patios and lawn surround a swimming pool and spa in the backyard.

Montana, 35, released his most recent album, “Montana,” last year. His hits include “Pop That,” “Unforgettable” and “No Stylist.”

Her favorite room

Actress Erinn Hayes’ favorite spot at her 2,800-square-foot Highland Park residence isn’t in the house at all. It’s the space in what once was a carriage house. Entered through industrial-looking French doors, the comfortable, contemporary room is a mix of “traditional and modern and everything between,” said the “Medical Police” star.

From the archives

Ten years ago, some buyers found their McDream house thanks to “Grey’s Anatomy” star Patrick Dempsey. The actor, whose looks earned him the nickname Dr. McDreamy on the medical show, sold his Bel-Air home for $2.571 million.

Twenty years ago, “The Price Is Right” host Bob Barker had his Hollywood home designated a historic-cultural monument by the city of Los Angeles. Built in 1929, the 5,000-square-foot house was described as “an excellent, unaltered example” of the Spanish Colonial Revival style.

What we’re reading

One of Alamo Square’s famed painted ladies is for sale, reports Curbed San Francisco. The two-unit Victorian, priced at $2.75 million, was used in the opening credits of the TV show “Full House.”

Apartment Therapy brings us eight things from your grandparents’ living room that are cool again. We agree on the quilts and that recliner, but the fake plants and velvet pintuck pillows? No thanks.

Dwell scoped out a travel-trailer that triples in size in one minute with the push of a button. The accordion-like camper measures 43 square feet and slides to expand to a 129-square-foot living space.

The ex-Red Devils striker believes one exciting academy graduate is capable of covering for another if injury forces Ole Gunnar Solskjaer into changes

Mason Greenwood’s “time is coming” and the teenager is more than capable of covering for Marcus Rashford if Manchester United’s top scorer misses out against Liverpool, says Dimitar Berbatov.

The Red Devils saw their 18-goal leading marksman forced from the field again during a midweek FA Cup third-round replay win over Wolves .

It could be that an untimely knock keeps Rashford on the sidelines for a crunch clash with arch-rivals at Anfield.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have to shuffle his pack if that is the case, but Berbatov believes 18-year-old academy graduate Greenwood is ready to take on more responsibility.

The former United striker told Betfair : “If Marcus Rashford is going to miss Sunday’s match against Liverpool through injury then no doubt it will be a big blow for the team.

“Sometimes these kind of injuries happen when you come from the bench into a match, which is why it’s sometimes better to rest your big players and rotate the team, especially when you have so many games. I just hope it’s not something serious for him because he is a key player.

“I’m sure Mason Greenwood will be looking at this situation and thoughts will be crossing his mind. I have no doubt that his time is coming.

“I think he should be confident and calm enough to step up and not feel too much pressure if Rashford isn’t available. Greenwood is only 18 and he’s scored plenty of goals already this season, which is a great achievement.

“Greenwood has got nothing to worry about if he is to lead the line on Sunday because, when he has been given chances to shine, he has done great.

“He’s a goalscorer, and with that left foot of his, he certainly knows where the net is. I wish him luck for Sunday and I’d urge him to stay calm, don’t be nervous and if the chance comes, just take it.

Greenwood, who was handed his senior bow last season, has netted nine times in 27 appearances this term .

Big things are expected of him, while many are tipping his partnership with Rashford and Anthony Martial to go from strength to strength and emulate some iconic attacking units from the past .

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Les Spurs de San Antonio, emmenés par Tony Parker et Boris Diaw, ont rendu hommage aux victimes des attentats du 13 Novembre.

A l’instar d’autres formations, tant musicales, qu’audiovisuelles, les équipes sportives du monde entier rendent hommage aux victimes des attentats de Paris. Dans les stades de football, des minutes de silences ont été respectées. A San Antonio, autour de Tony Parker et de Boris Diaw, le capitaine de l’équipe de France de basket, l’équipe des Spurs a elle aussi fait un geste de soutien à l’égard des victimes et de leurs proches.

Dans le AT&T Center comble, l’équipe a fait respecter une minute de silence, avant d’entonner la Marseillaise. Enfin, plongés dans le noir, les spectateurs ont pu voir apparaître sur tous les écrans le slogan mondial de soutien… Pray for Paris.

La plus française des franchises américaines a ainsi voulu prouver à son meneur de jeu (Parker), originaire de Paris, qu’elle était avec lui dans ces moments durs. Un hommage qui a fait du bien au joueur de l’équipe de France de basket.

« Ça m’a aidé à penser à autre chose. Durant les dernière 24 heures, j’ai passé mon temps à appeler ma famille et mes amis pour m’assurer qu’ils allaient bien. » Dans la foulée du match, remporté par les Spurs 92–83, TP a posté un message de soutien sur son réseau social.

Le même hommage avait été rendu plus tôt dans la soirée au Staples Center de Los Angeles, avant la rencontre opposant les Clippers aux Detroit Pistons.

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C’est sur la page Facebook de Johnny Hallyday qu’on pouvait lire il y a quelques heures la nouvelles qui va décevoir tant de fans: le concert bruxellois de ce samedi est annulé pour cause de menace terroriste.

Il y a une semaine, au lendemain des attentats parisiens du 13 novembre, Johnny Hallyday faisait un double pied de nez aux terroristes: alors même que les annulations de concerts se multipliaient dans la capitale, il chantait Rester vivant sur la scène strasbourgeoise. Le rocker de 72 ans a ainsi poursuivi sa tournée, jusqu’à atteindre Bruxelles où il comptait bien se produire ce soir. Seulement, les autorités locales l’ont contraint à revoir ses plans.

L’état d’alerte vient d’atteindre le niveau 4 en Belgique, diverses mesures de sécurité ont été prises, incluant la fermeture des métros et des salles de concert. Après l’ignoble carnage du Bataclan le week-end dernier, on comprend bien le danger de maintenir le concert de Johnny Hallyday au Palais 12, salle pouvant accueillir jusque 15000 personnes.

En début d’après-midi, le chanteur a relayé le statut de Decibels Prod, annonçant la décision d’annulation. “Bruxelles, le concert de ce soir doit malheureusement être annulé et reporté au 26 mars, pour des raisons indépendantes de notre volonté.” Pour consoler les fans déçus, en plus du report, Johnny Hallyday annonce une date supplémentaire, à savoir le 27 mars.

Sur les réseaux si quelques uns ont pu manifester leur mécontentement face à ce changement de programme soudain, la plupart des réactions ont été, comme toujours, pleines de compréhension à l’égard du chanteur. Les fans toujours au rendez-vous se sont d’ailleurs montrés très impatients suite aux différentes annonces promotionnelles de Johnny Hallyday. Hasard de calendrier, le 13 novembre dernier, sortait en effet son dernier opus, De l’amour, dont un extrait du clip Un dimanche de janvier, “hommage aux attentats de janvier” a été publié la veille des attaques parisiennes.

En attendant le report du concert, les fans peuvent s’atteler à la lecture de La Terre Promise, retraçant la dernière tournée américaine de Johnny Hallyday, qu’il a écrit avec Philippe Manoeuvre, sorti ce mois-ci aux éditions Fayard.

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Omar Sy enfile le costume du clown Chocolat, premier artiste noir à connaître la célébrité en France, dans le prochain film de Roschdy Zem.

Faire le clown, c’est l’une des spécialités d’Omar Sy. Et dans le nouveau film de Roschdy Zem, l’acteur va bel et bien incarner un des rigolos personnages de cirque. Et pas n’importe lequel. Dans le film, nommé Chocolat, l’acteur enfilera le costume de scène d’un célèbre clown du même nom.

Car dans cette comédie dramatique, Roschdy Zem a choisi de suivre le parcours de Chocolat, Rafael Padilla de son vrai nom, né esclave à Cuba en 1868. Il arrive un jour en France, et se fait remarquer par le clown Footit. Tout deux forment alors un duo, qui va alors rencontrer un grand succès, notamment à Montmartre durant la Belle Époque. La particularité de Chocolat est qu’il est le premier artiste noir à connaître la célébrité en France.

James Thierrée incarne lui le partenaire de scène de Chocolat, Footit. Et l’acteur est justement un habitué du monde du cirque, puisqu’il se trouve être le petit-fils de Charlie Chaplin.

Basé sur le livre de Gérard Noiriel, Chocolat, clown nègre : l’histoire oubliée du premier artiste noir de la scène française, le film ne sera néanmoins pas un biopic mais bel et bien une fiction, précise Allociné. Le producteur du long-métrage, Nicolas Altmayer s’en est expliqué. “Gérard Noiriel ne voyait pas d’inconvénients à ce qu’on prenne quelques libertés avec la réalité historique. L’important était qu’on ne trahisse pas l’esprit et que les évènements restent vraisemblables. En ce qui concerne le contexte historique, nous avons fait appel à des documentalistes.”

Alors qu’il était en tournée aux Etats-Unis avec son nouveau groupe The Wildabouts, le chanteur Scott Weiland est mort quelques instants avant de monter sur scène. Il avait 48 ans.

Annoncée par TMZ, la nouvelle a été confirmé par un message posté sur le page Facebook du chanteur. «Scott Weiland, plus connu comme étant le chanteur des groupes Stone Temple Pilots et Velvet Revolver est mort dans son sommeil lors d’une étape de sa tournée avec son groupe The Wildabouts, à Bloomington, dans le Minnesota. Dans l’état actuel des choses, nous demandons à ce que la vie privée de la famille de Scott soit respectée» dit le texte.

Peu de détails pour l’instant sur les circonstances exactes du décès de Scott Weiland à seulement 48 ans, mais cela faisait des années que le chanteur luttait contre des problèmes de dépendances à diverses substances illicites.

Scott Weiland est connu pour avoir créé le groupe Stone Temple Pilots, une des incarnations de la mouvance grunge dans les années 90 et portée au sommet par Nirvana, dont le leader Kurt Cobain s’est suicidé à l’âge de 27 ans.

Puis, en marge d’une carrière solo, Scott Weiland est devenu en 2002 le chanteur du Velvet Revolver, groupe formé par les anciens Guns’n Roses, Slash, Duff McKagan et Matt Sorum. Après plusieurs albums, le chanteur a été expulsé du groupe, à cause de ses problèmes d’addiction et une dispute avec les autres membres. Il était question que le Velvet se reforme, après avoir donné un concert caritatif en 2012, mais l’ex-épouse de Slash a ruiné tous leurs espoirs.

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EnjoyPhoenix ne va pas bien. Son aventure avec TF1 dans Danse avec les stars l’épuise : dans ses dernières vidéos, la YouTubeuse avoue être « très fatiguée », au bord du burn-out.

« Je pleure beaucoup, je suis très fatiguée, j’ai très envie de rentrer chez moi. » EnjoyPhoenix ne profite plus vraiment. Marie Lopez de son vrai nom a beaucoup de mal à allier Danse avec les stars et le reste de son activité de YouTubeuse. Elle s’explique dans une de ses vidéos : « C’est pas facile de gérer l’aventure Danse avec les stars, de faire les vlogs tous les jours, de faire deux vidéos par semaine, de gérer mon mal de dos qui est vraiment très important depuis que je suis tombée sur Alice au pays des merveilles… »

Parce qu’elle ne se prend pas pour une star, EnjoyPhoenix n’hésite pas à partager avec ses fans cette période de sa vie où elle n’est pas au mieux. « Je me sens fatiguée. J’ai fait une insomnie, je me suis endormie à quatre heures du matin, réveillée à sept heures, confie-t-elle. Pas mal d’angoisses nocturnes, de crises d’angoisse, plein de choses comme ça. Ce n’est pas le grande forme. Je ne sais plus trop comment gérer ma vie en ce moment. Je crois que je commence à faire un mini burn-out. »

Malgré toute sa bonne volonté, la reine du YouTube français (qui ne « fera pas des tutos toute sa vie ») n’arrive pas à remonter la pente. « J’ai beau essayer de me dire qu’il faut être positive, pour attirer les ondes positives et pour faire en sorte que la journée se passe bien, je me sens tellement mal et triste que je n’ai pas l’impression que ça va bien se passer, confesse-t-il. » Des déclarations qui ne feront certainement pas cesser les rumeurs qui planent sur EnjoyPhoenix et WaRTek, un couple qui serait en train de se séparer.

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