Day: January 1, 2017

Seahawks wrap up regular season with 25-23 win over 49ers

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett celebrates with defensive end Frank Clark after sacking San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls celebrates with fullback Marcel Reece after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.

Grand Tour star Jeremy Clarkson pictured with society’s most eligible women on NYE

Diva singer’s aides claim faulty earpiece caused Times Square lip-sync disaster – and accuse TV execs of disabling equipment on PURPOSE to create a scandal and boost their audience figures Will a BAG solve the mystery of what happened to six missing plane passengers who vanished over Lake Eerie? Police find luggage in hunt for family of four and their two friends North Korea will test-launch an intercontinental nuclear missile that could let it nuke the United States, claims Kim Jong Un STILL no sign of Her Majesty as she misses church service for second week running after falling ill with ‘heavy cold’ – but Princess Anne says her mother is ‘on the mend’ as Philip braves the rain ‘One of the most eventful and exciting years of my life’: Ivanka Trump celebrates New Year in Hawaii as the rest of the clan party with Stallone and Donald in Florida ‘No computer is safe,’ warns Trump as he … (more)

Trump aide says Obama’s Russia sanctions may be disproportionate

Incoming White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer questions Obama’s Russia sanctions on January 1, 2017 on ABC’s ‘This Week.’ US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming press secretary suggested on Sunday that the Obama administration’s measures against Russia in the wake of allegations that Moscow interfered in the 2016 elections were disproportionate.

Man Wanted In East New York Shooting

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Nineteen States Increase…

Nineteen states are raising the minimum wage Sunday in a shift that stands to lift the income of millions of workers. The minimum wage will be increased in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, Vermont, and Washington to start 2017.

CNN’s Cuomo Swipes MSNBC’s Scarborough on Twitter:…

While responding to a Twitter follower on Sunday, CNN’s Chris Cuomo took a swipe at Joe Scarborough and his morning show competition at MSNBC. Cuomo and Scarborough have exchanged barbs multiple times in recent months, particularly when criticizing each other over the quality of their journalism and their approaches to President-Elect Donald Trump .

Rowan Atkinson plays the French detective Maigret in a new series

If the notion of Mr Bean in a role last played on British television by Michael Gambon sounds like a stretch, that’s roughly how it seemed to Rowan Atkinson too. No publisher was ever more wrong than Artheme Fayard when Georges Simenon, a young Belgian novelist who had already dashed off 200 novels under more than 20 pseudonyms, submitted a new book.

Robbie Williams uses hand sanitiser after touching fans

The British singer has inadvertently sparked 2017’s first meme, after viewers spotted him taking a bottle of hand sanitiser to his palms after absent-mindedly manhandling the unwashed masses during his ‘Robbie Rocks Big Ben’ New Year’s Eve celebrations in London overnight. The first memes of 2017 are born after Robbie Williams is caught rubbing hand sanitiser on his hands after dancing with the audience at a NYE performance.

January 2

Celtic Soul – CANADIAN DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE Celtic Soul follows Canadian actor and funny man Jay Baruchel on an epic road trip through Canada, Ireland and Scotland with his new friend, well-known Irish soccer journalist Eoin O’Callaghan. It’s a story that spans 200 years of colorful history and that will take the duo eastward from Montreal to Westport, Ireland, where … Kevin Can Wait – WINTER PREMIERE “Ring Worm” Kevin’s plan backfires when he tries to surprise Donna by making good on an overdue promise to buy her an engagement ring.

Photos: Revelers dance the New Year in at the Well

Like a lot of San Antonio musicians on Saturday night, Brandon Raderstorf and True Country hustled New Year’s Eve with dancing crowds all over town. The young country band kicked off the night in Market Square, and closed it with fun and fancy at the Well near UTSA.

Creator of Itv’s Victoria Daisy Goodwin suggests novels to help you through tricky times

Diva singer’s aides claim faulty earpiece caused Times Square lip-sync disaster – and accuse TV execs of disabling equipment on PURPOSE to create a scandal and boost their audience figures Will a BAG solve the mystery of what happened to six missing plane passengers who vanished over Lake Eerie? Police find luggage in hunt for family of four and their two friends North Korea will test-launch an intercontinental nuclear missile that could let it nuke the United States, claims Kim Jong Un STILL no sign of Her Majesty as she misses church service for second week running after falling ill with ‘heavy cold’ – but Princess Anne says her mother is ‘on the mend’ as Philip braves the rain ‘One of the most eventful and exciting years of my life’: Ivanka Trump celebrates New Year in Hawaii as the rest of the clan party with Stallone and Donald in Florida ‘No computer is safe,’ warns Trump as he … (more)

Philly’s Mummers Parade offers new year a lively welcome

John Righi, 21, of South Philadelphia waves the Jesters flag as his comics move down Broad Street during the 2017 Mummers Parade, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Philadelphia. Nick Magenta, captain of the Polish American String Band, is the character Maleficent on Broad St. during the 2017 Mummers Parade in Philadelphia., on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.

Thousands plan to greet new year with NC ocean plunge

About 7,000 people are expected to go for an ocean swim on New Year’s Day at the North Carolina coast. The Daily News of Jacksonville reports the beach in Surf City will be packed Sunday with people enjoying family activities including performers like belly dancers, acrobats and puppets.

Can you spot the Photoshop fail in this picture of Kylie Jenner?

The Kardashians and Jenners have become famous for flaunting their assets on social media, and there has long been speculation over what work each of the sisters have had but, natural or not, Kylie’s rear pose has one major fault. In the image, which has gained over 2.5m likes on Instagram, 19-year-old Kylie sits on the edge of her bed promoting a pair of jeans.

BBC One idents revamped by photographer Martin Parr

BBC One idents – the images between programmes which have ranged from swimming hippos to a revolving globe – are getting a makeover. BBC One idents – the images between programmes which have ranged from swimming hippos to a revolving globe – are getting a makeover.

I’m pregnant! Lauren Conrad reveals baby news with sweet sonogram…

Female security guard, Israeli tourist and a rookie cop are among the 39 dead after terrorist in a Santa costume burst into Istanbul nightclub and ‘mercilessly’ opened fire before going on the run Pit bull mauls family who tried to put him in a Christmas sweater and is only captured after being stabbed, Tasered, then shot with a tranquilizer dart AND a shotgun North Korea will test-launch an intercontinental nuclear missile that could let it nuke the United States, claims Kim Jong Un ‘You let me believe in our future… we planned our wedding together’: Woman writes open letter after finding out her boyfriend was secretly married for the two years they were together Bitter Lemon? CNN anchor Don Lemon has his microphone cut as he starts to talk about how 2016 was ‘awful’ after drinking tequila in live New Year broadcast ‘Don’t get blood on the jacket!’ ‘Drunk Don Lemon’ gets his ear … (more)

23 dead, 17 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire

At least 23 people were killed and 17 others were missing after a ferry caught fire Sunday off the coast of Indonesia’s capital, officials said. The vessel was carrying more than 230 people from Jakarta’s port of Muara Angke to Tidung, a resort island in the Kepulauan Seribu chain, when it caught fire, officials said.

Musical Arts Series: Gavin George

A youthful pianist with a local connection will open the new year for the Musical Arts Series in Port Clinton. Gavin George, 13-year old pianist whose grandparents live in Port Clinton, will perform a classical program on Sunday, January 15, at 3:30 p.m. at Firelands Presbyterian Church, 2626 E. Harbor Rd., Port Clinton.

Mariah Carey botches NYE performance, leaves stage

Mariah Carey botches NYE performance, leaves stage ‘Technical difficulties’ left the diva unable to properly lip-sync, so she quit the stage. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hGO6em Mariah Carey performs during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in Times Square on Dec.31, 2016 in New York City.

52-Year-Old Man Killed In Queens Hit-And-Run

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French employees can legally ignore work emails outside of office hours

French President FranA ois Hollande, seen on a iPad screen in Marseille, gestures as he gives his traditional New Year’s speech in a prerecorded presentation. French workers rang in a new year at midnight – as well as a “right to disconnect” law that grants employees in the country the legal right to ignore work emails outside of typical working hours, according to the Guardian .

‘The OA’ and the hypnotic allure of weird TV

We’re more likely to remember the peak TV era for its quantity than its quality, looking back on these years as a period in which there was too much to watch that was pretty good and fairly intriguing, but often got more buzz than it deserved. It’s an embarrassment of riches, and, if and when some networks scale back , I’ll also fondly remember peak TV as a period of weird television.

BC-AP News Digest

Turkish police hunt for an assailant who – reportedly dressed as Santa Claus – opened fire at a crowded Istanbul nightclub during New Year’s celebration, killing at least 39 people and wounding close to 70 others in what authorities say was a terror attack. By Zeynep Bilginsoy and Dusan Stojanovic.

It’s all politics on ‘The New Celebrity Apprentice’

Without the program there would be no President-elect Trump, disgraced Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich would be only slightly less of a punchline, and the former governor of California might have stuck with rebooting his old movie career instead of making the leap onto the boob tube. So thanks, NBC – for the rise of Donald J. Trump and TV’s newest game show host, former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Actor William Christopher, – M*A*S*H’ chaplain, dies at 84

William Christopher, who played the unassuming U.S. Army chaplain, Father Mulcahy, struggling to bring spiritual comfort to an anarchic surgical unit during the Korean War on the long-running hit TV series “M*A*S*H,” died on Saturday. He was 84. Christopher, who was diagnosed with cancer about 18 months ago, died in his bed at his home in Pasadena, California, according to his longtime New York-based agent, Robert Malcolm.

MASH star William Christopher dies aged 84

His death was confirmed by William’s agent who said he passed away at 5.10am and his wife Barbara Christopher was with him at the time. He was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma over a year ago and was moved to a hospice at the beginning of this week.

Queen Elizabeth II to miss church due to ‘heavy cold’

Queen Elizabeth II will not be well enough to attend the traditional New Year church service because of a lingering cold, Buckingham Palace said Sunday The palace said the queen “does not yet feel ready to attend church as she is still recuperating from a heavy cold.” The 90-year-old monarch had earlier delayed her departure for her rural estate in Norfolk for the Christmas holidays because both she and her husband Prince Philip were suffering from colds.

Thousands plan to greet new year with NC ocean plunge

About 7,000 people are expected to go for an ocean swim on New Year’s Day at the North Carolina coast. The Daily News of Jacksonville reports the beach in Surf City with be packed Sunday with people enjoying family activities including performers like belly dancers, acrobats and puppets.

Benedict Cumberbatch drops clues that this will be his… 1

As the new series of Sherlock is set to hit our screens tonight at 8.30pm on BBC One, actor Benedict Cumberbatch has hinted it might be his last outing as Conan Doyle’s famous detective. The 40-year-old actor, who has hit it big in Hollywood since first playing Sherlock Holmes, has hinted that it’s time for a change.

Dear Abby

DEAR READERS: It’s 2017! A new year has arrived, bringing with it our chance for a new beginning. Today is the day we have an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested list of New Year’s Resolutions — which were adapted by my late mother, Pauline Phillips, from the original credo of Al-Anon: JUST FOR TODAY: I will live through THIS DAY ONLY.

Iconic Hollywood sign vandalized to say ‘Hollyweed’

Registration will allow you to post comments on timesunion.com and create a timesunion.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. The vandalization of the Hollywood Hills landmark happened either late last night on New Year’s Eve or early this morning.

Mariah Carey Suffers New Year’s Eve Lip Sync Fail

Mariah Carey performs at the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in New York. When Ryan Seacrest called Mariah Carey’s name on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” Saturday night, the crowd went wild for her highly anticipated performance.

Coming together of Opposition not a threat to government: Naidu

Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu feels that the coming together of the Opposition on the demonetisation issue is a non-starter and not a threat to the Bharatiya Janata Party led government and rules out any real political realignment before the next Lok Sabha elections. He also says that this grouping up of opposition parties, which are “jealous” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity, is opportunistic and will not succeed.

Blake Shelton Serenades Audience With ‘A Guy With A Girl’ At NYE Celebration

If 2017 is as amazing as Blake Shelton’s live performance, we’ve got nothing to worry about! The country crooner rocked the stage at Carson Daly’s NYE event with his hit single, ‘A Guy With A Girl.’ Read all about the epic show, right here! Topping off 2016 with a serious BANG, Blake Shelton , 40, made the entire state of California shake with his ground-breaking performance! If there’s anyone who knows how to party on a night like New Years Eve, it’s the beer-drinking, guitar-playing, rock n roll-loving hunk! The country crooner’s performance of “A Guy With A Girl” from Los Angeles was broadcast to Times Square where Carson Daly and Mel B were hosting an epic NYE bash.

Camerapersonat Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz

This doc concerns the responsibilities a documentarian has to her subject. While hearing testimonies from a genocide’s survivors or watching a little Bosnian toddler lurch perilously for an axe, what duties does an observer have? Johnson doesn’t purport to have the answers, but instead shows us that probing the questions and the morality is an … (more)

Culture minister says campaign for reparation will continue

Minister of Culture, Gender Affairs, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange says the Government will not back down on its campaign for reparation for the injustices of slavery. “The policy direction is clear, and we will continue to see through campaigns and initiatives being undertaken by the National Council on Reparation strategic steps towards honouring our foreparents,” she adds.

Ambassador Theatre comes alive with Christmas Joy In The Bass

Residents of Trench Town filled the Ambassador Theatre for worship, praise and comedy at the Christmas Joy in the Bass, hosted by Joy Town Community Development Foundation, on Wednesday night. Chosen Generation from opening act Anishca Judah – accompanied by her praise team – resounded throughout the community from the roofless building, which has remained the landmark for talent shows of yesteryear which unearthed many of today’s world famous performers.

Ryan Seacrest gets stuck in Times Square elevator, rescued

In this Dec. 9, 2016 file photo, Ryan Seacrest attends Z100’s iHeartRadio Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden in New York. Seacrest says he and about five other people got stuck in a Times Square elevator before an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and were rescued by firefighters.

Mariah Carey botches New Year’s Eve bash at Times Square

Mariah Carey floundered during her New Year’s Eve performance, lip syncing her biggest hits and blaming a laundry list of technical malfunctions before the ball dropped at Times Square. Her team of male dancers carried on with their routine moving around the 46-year-old pop star in a glittering nude leotard with fishnet stockings.

Radio favorite Mitch Fatel at Comix

Mitch Fatel makes his way to Comix at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino for four shows Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 5-7. Mitch Fatel makes his way to Comix at Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino for four shows Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 5-7.