A National Transportation Safety Board member says the Texas tour bus hit by a freight train was not supposed to have taken the road where it got stuck at a rail crossing. WLOX-TV reports that Robert Sumwalt told a news conference the driver may have followed a GPS set for commercial vehicle use rather than directions from a Florida-based tour company.
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We TV Spins Off Two Franchise Hits Marriage Boot Camp and Growing Up …
NEW YORK, MARCH 8, 2017 – WE tv today announced the expansion of two of the network’s most successful franchises – “Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars” and “Growing Up Hip Hop” – through new spinoff series, “Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition” and “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta.” These core WE tv franchise shows have helped make WE tv the #1 cable network for African-American women and adults on Thursday nights as well as a top 10 cable entertainment network on Fridays.
How Ginger Spice went from Geri to Geraldine
From a middle-class ‘brainiac’ to America’s last mountain hermit: Infamous camp dweller reveals how he lived for 27 years in total isolation by raiding nearby homes over one thousand times ‘Do you know who I am?’: Potential top 10 NFL pick linebacker is ‘sent home from combine after having a heated argument about waiting in line for a medical exam’ Revealed: Tony Blair’s secret White House summit and private meetings with Jared as he launches astonishing bid to work for Donald Trump as his Middle East peace envoy You’d see a lot more of Ivanka, Tony …oh, and her best friend Wendi, too! How Blair could rub shoulders with Trump’s daughter and Murdoch’s ex if he becomes Kushner’s peace team How Tony Blair is reaping rewards from the chaos he sowed – and using his political charm to schmooze his way in the White House Obama administration DENIES Towergate: Insiders blast Donald Trump’s … (more)
the Armer Texas Trust Et Al v. Robert Brazell in Store Broadcasting…
THE ARMER TEXAS TRUST, ET AL.,1 Appellants, v. ROBERT V. BRAZELL, IN-STORE BROADCASTING NETWORK LLC, IN- STORE BROADCASTING HOLDINGS LLC, IBN MEDIA LLC, IN-TOUCH LLC, IN-TOUCH MEDIA LLC, TALOS PARTNERS LLC, VON H. WHITBY, ROBERT W. KASTEN JR., ROBERT E. RILEY, AND ROBIN NEBEL, Appellees.
George W. Bush paints dark picture of America under Trump: a I dona t like the racisma
Former president George W. Bush, seen in Washington on Sept. 24, said on Monday, “we all need answers” on the extent of contact between President Trump’s team and the Russian government, and he defended the media’s role in keeping world leaders in check.
Celebrities, fans react to sudden death of actor Bill Paxton, star of a Twister,a a Big Lovea
This photo provided by History shows Jeff Fahey, left, as Thomas Rusk, and Bill Paxton as Sam Houston, in a scene from the television series, “Texas Rising.” The new show debuts on the History channel on Monday, May 25, 2015, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Bill Paxton, the actor who starred in the HBO series “Big Love,” “Titanic,” “Apollo 13,” and “Twister” died due to complications from surgery, his family announced Sunday morning.
Ivanka Trump hosted lawmakers at White House last week for meeting on …
It is unusual for the child of a president – with no formal role in her father’s administration – to host a policy meeting with lawmakers inside the West Wing. The White House official noted that Ivanka has been long been passionate about the issue and that it remains a priority.
Aussies Naomi Watts and Isla Fisher join their A-list pals
First daughter speaks out in plea for religious understanding and says ‘we must protect our places of worship’ after eleven Jewish centers get bomb threats in a day and FBI opens hate crime probe Milo Yiannopoulos LOSES his $250k book deal amid outrage at pedophilia comments as Breitbart workers threaten to quit if he isn’t sacked ‘Fat-shaming’ newspaper columnist is sacked after 30 years for penning a piece about sitting next to an overweight passenger on a plane Chaos in the sky over Mar-a-Lago: 12 aircraft violate flight restrictions around Trump’s Winter White House within 36 hours with five planes being intercepted by F-15 fighter jets Son was driving home from partying at 4am when he hit his father’s bread delivery truck head-on and killed them both Pictured: Veteran LA cop who was shot dead by heavily-tattooed gangster who had been released early from jail and went on murderous … (more)
Bonnie Sveen packs on PDA with boyfriend Nathan Gooley
First daughter speaks out in plea for religious understanding and says ‘we must protect our places of worship’ after eleven Jewish centers get bomb threats in a day and FBI opens hate crime probe Milo Yiannopoulos LOSES his $250k book deal amid outrage at pedophilia comments as Breitbart workers threaten to quit if he isn’t sacked ‘Fat-shaming’ newspaper columnist is sacked after 30 years for penning a piece about sitting next to an overweight passenger on a plane Chaos in the sky over Mar-a-Lago: 12 aircraft violate flight restrictions around Trump’s Winter White House within 36 hours with five planes being intercepted by F-15 fighter jets Son was driving home from partying at 4am when he hit his father’s bread delivery truck head-on and killed them both Pictured: Veteran LA cop who was shot dead by heavily-tattooed gangster who had been released early from jail and went on murderous … (more)
Shows of the Week: The Well-Traveled Sting Circles Back to His Rock Roots
STING Smart Financial Centre, February 23 As of his Tony-nominated 2014 Broadway production The Last Ship , Sting’s considerable list of accomplishments had grown so long that it became somewhat easy to forget he could write great pop songs, too.
Tune in tonight: A harrowing chronicle of UT sniper horror
The compassionate red-haired stranger who risked gunfire to lay beside and comfort shooting victim Claire Wilson before help arrived in ‘Tower,’ the PBS documentary which chronicles the University of Texas-Austin sniper horror in August of 1966 via a mix of animation and archival footage. The compassionate red-haired stranger who risked gunfire to lay beside and comfort shooting victim Claire Wilson before help arrived in ‘Tower,’ the PBS documentary which chronicles the University of ‘Tower’s’ animated depiction of the pregnant Claire Wilson and her boyfriend Tom Eckman before she was wounded and he was fatally shot during the University of Texas-Austin sniper horror August 1, 1966.
Texas lawyer Rachel Lindsay, a contestant on ‘The Bachelor,’
… Pablo Galavis was the first Latino Bachelor in 2013), would more broadly reflect the diversity of society. ABC Entertainment chief Channing Dungey, the first African American to head programming at a major broadcast network, expressed her commitment …
ABC names first black ‘Bachelorette’
… Pablo Galavis was the first Latino Bachelor in 2013), would more broadly reflect the diversity of society. ABC Entertainment chief Channing Dungey, the first African American to head programming at a major broadcast network, expressed her commitment …
New ‘Bachelorette’ Rachel Lindsay Talks About…
Rachel Lindsay, a Texas attorney and current contestant on Nick Viall’s The Bachelor , was officially revealed as the next Bachelorette on Monday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! As The Hollywood Reporter reported earlier Monday , the network cast Lindsay as its first black lead in 33 combined seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette . Though the star of the next cycle is usually announced after the current season has wrapped, ABC broke tradition by revealing the news weeks before the finale.
Internet trolls are body-shaming Lady Gaga, fans are standing up
Lady Gaga performs at halftime of Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Lady Gaga performs at halftime of Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017.
Radio host compares Lady Gaga’s show to satanic ritual
The conspiracy theorist calls the pop singer a “poison” that the powers that be are forcing down the throats of people to make them fall Volunteers hold up lights as Lady Gaga performs during halftime of Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium during the second half of Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.
Sam Armytage gets heated over bushfire started by smokers
White House vows to immediately reintroduce immigration ban after ‘outrageous’ judge cancels it with national injunction and Trump is told: ‘No one is above the law – not even the President’ Father of woman, 19, ‘strangled and thrown off a 50ft bridge by her two male classmates – including one who took her to PROM’ – comes face to face with the pair in court Comedian Patton Oswalt’s wife had an undiagnosed heart condition and was killed by a cocktail of Adderall, Xanax and fentanyl Texas high school math teacher pleads GUILTY to engaging in sexual activity with two 17-year-old students – but WON’T have to register as a sex offender Polygamist couple are found guilty of marrying their 13-YEAR-OLD daughter off to 60-year-old Warren Jeffs – and the girl is still missing Virginia woman wins $1 MILLION payout after catching horrific bacterial infection that left her covered in boils from a … (more)
ESPN’s “The Party” attracts a wide spectrum of stars
FEBRUARY 03: Recording artist Fergie attends the 13th Annual ESPN The Party on February 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas. HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 03: Recording artist Fergie attends the 13th Annual ESPN The Party on February 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas.
CCTV video shows Apex gang in Melbourne crime spree
Suspected Apex gang members armed with sledgehammers and a baseball bat go on ‘crime spree’ as they ‘carjack two vehicles before using a power saw to break into a store’ Aydin Hamit, 18, Ezzat El Abed, 19 and Mahmoud Taha, 20 and Michael Jeitany, 26, are facing multiple charges from their alleged involvement in the spree Dramatic CCTV footage has been released showing a group of suspected Apex gang members on a crime spree in Melbourne. Aydin Hamit, 18, Ezzat El Abed, 19 and Mahmoud Taha, 20, have been committed to stand trial, accused of terrorising a Melbourne driver into handing over his car.
The Queen could soon be serving Windsor fizz
Judge CANCELS Trump’s immigration ban leaving airports in limbo and chaos in the skies, as state attorney general who brought the case tells protesters: ‘The President is not above the law’ Pentagon releases terror training video it uncovered in fatal Yemen raid as proof of operation’s success… but it’s quickly revealed to be DECADE-OLD Al-Qaeda footage already online Judge rules girl, 12, must be allowed to attend class after she was expelled when her parents sued Catholic school for not letting her play on boys’ basketball team Human remains found in a shallow grave may be of Texas student, 22, who went missing in October after going on a date with her boyfriend Tearful Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau vows solidarity with Muslims during funeral for three of the six victims slain in Quebec mosque massacre Hear the lost songs of the Holocaust: Researchers find forgotten recordings of … (more)
Gorsuch schooled in ways of Washington when his mom led EPA
As a high school student, Gorsuch, 49, had a ringside seat to watch the rise and fall of his mother in her tenure as the first woman to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Anne Gorsuch Burford came to Washington from Colorado with her children in tow in 1981, appointed to lead the EPA by President Ronald Reagan.
Border Patrol chief out day after Trump border fence decree
The chief of the Border Patrol has left the agency that’s in charge of securing America’s borders with Mexico and Canada The Border Patrol chief is leaving the agency on the heels of President Donald Trump’s announcement of an ambitious plan to build a massive wall at the Mexican border and hire 5,000 Border Patrol agents Along the U.S.-Mexico border, President Donald Trump’s executive orders on border security and immigration seem more like a symbolic gesture of a new relationship between the two countries than a real deterrent for… Along the U.S.-Mexico border, President Donald Trump’s executive orders on border security and immigration seem more like a symbolic gesture of a new relationship between the two countries than a real deterrent for people to enter the country illegally President Donald Trump is making his first appearance before Republican House and Senate members since … (more)
Coming Attractions: Show pays tribute to Route 66 Updated at
The show, a rip-roaring, pedal to the metal road trip down memory lane featuring hits such as “Dead Man’s Curve,” “King of the Road,” “Little Old Lady From Pasadena,” “Six Days On The Road,” “GTO,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” and, of course, … (more)
Book review: Oil is in SA wildcatter’s blood
Gene Ames Jr. is a fourth generation oilman whose wildcatter grandfather drilled his first well in 1913 in Cushing, OK. “I really know the oil field,” said Ames, 83, whose grandchildren are now in the oil business – “That makes six generations,” he says proudly – and is still drilling himself, as managing partner for San Antonio-based Compadre Energy , Ltd. “I was raised in the East Texas oil field.
Walking Out’ Sundance Review: Matt Bomer Anchors Powerful…
“Walking Out” is a tense survival thriller that offers much more than nail-biting adventure. Sure, it has plenty edge-of-the seat suspense, but, as written and directed by Alex and Andrew Smith , it is just as noteworthy for its terrific, spare dialogue, stunning cinematography, stirring musical score and poignant narrative arc.
Trump feted by Tony Orlando, Jackie Evancho at inauguration
… honored to be your first lady. We will fight, we will win, and we will make America great again.” Not all the entertainment Friday night was in celebration of the new president. The Grammy-winning group Blues Traveler headlined the quadrennial gala …
Stream the Presidential Inauguration Live All Day Here
Stream the Presidential Inauguration LIVE all day on CBSN, and watch as President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office. CBSN coverage is available 24/7 via CBSNews.com or the CBS News app for smartphones, tablets and across streaming devices, including Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, PS4, Android TV and Xbox One.
Matthew McConaughey reveals naked REAR in new R-rated trailer for Gold
The 47-year-old Oscar winner – who put on 45lbs to play Kenny Wells – revealed his rear in a jacuzzi scene where he confronts the ‘son-of-b**** who controls more gold than anyone on the godd*** planet.’ It was the longest lingering look audiences have had of the bongo-beating Texan’s behind since his striptease in the 2012 hit Magic Mike.
Not The Onion: AP Runs Fact-Check Piece on Trump Arguing Meryl Streep Is ‘Overrated’
Behold, readers. Here is another reason why the fact-checking phenomenon is junk: On Monday afternoon, the Associated Press published a story by Mark Kennedy to “fact-check” President-elect Donald Trump’s opinion that far-left actress Meryl Streep is “overrated.”
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The Coast Guard says it’s responding to a fire on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. By JEFF MARTIN and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A fire broke out on an oil production platform in the Gulf of Mexico early Thursday, forcing four workers to evacuate by lifeboat before the blaze was… Chicago police say charges are expected against four people who police say beat a man in an assault that was broadcast live on Facebook.
Dorit Kemsley racks up another enemy and clashes with Eileen…
Paul Ryan gives congressman’s son a stern telling off as he DABS during his father’s swearing-in photo… and gets the teen grounded Revealed: Married American hiker who mysteriously died falling off an icy cliff in Switzerland was due in court over child pornography charges in the U.S. Revealed: Muhammad Ali’s widow will receive DOUBLE the $6M inheiritence awarded to each of his nine children, sparking ‘World War Three’ between the warring relatives How did Texan father get professional-grade pesticide which accidentally killed his four children? Police probe after mouse pellets poison family of ten Pictured: Altar boy, 15, who fatally shot a classmate in her bedroom after a New Year’s party and then turned the gun on himself Bikini-clad teen who was slammed to the ground by a Texas police officer at a summer pool party sues for $5million Safe company worker may have helped trio of … (more)
Quick decisions meant life or death in Southeastern storms
As an apparent tornado bore down on them, seven people in a mobile home in southeast Alabama made a life-or-death decision: Three ran into one bathroom for shelter and four ran in the opposite direction to another room seeking safety. The three, including Lawana Henrich, survived without a scratch, according to Coroner Robert Byrd.
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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.
New Year’s Eve Attitude Dancing at the Happy 2016 Birthday of…
Today we celebrate the birthday of the pioneering genius of country rock who has given us laughs, a lot of truly great songs, and THE original prototypical music video, “Elephant Parts.” I’ve found some really fantastic videos for our concert, and some of them will get your feet moving! Michael Nesmith is an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman, media pioneer, and philanthropist.
Shows of the Week: A ‘Fam-o-Lee’ Tradition From One of Texas’s Best
When he realized that “Merry Christmas From the Family,” his 1994 tune about a motley clan that gets along well enough during the holidays so long as the margaritas and homemade eggnog keep flowing, was well on its way to becoming the kind of song that can define an artist’s career – at the expense of anything else they’ve written, even – Keen … (more)
DFW dance groups were en pointe in 2016
Leticia Oliveira and Jiyan Dai dance as the Texas Ballet Theater performs “Carmen’ in a September dress reheasal at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas. That’s still the consensus , but this year, Texas Ballet Theater was more interesting than it has been in about a decade – due to more mixed repertory programs and commissions by established and up-and-coming choreographers.
Texas sheriff found dead in home amid investigation into possible training violations
Erath County Sheriff Tommy Bryant, center, with District Attorney Alan Nash, left, and Chief Deputy Jason Shaw during a news conference in 2013. A Texas sheriff was found dead inside his home this week, just days after news surfaced that he was under investigation by a state agency, according to a local media report.
a Saturday Night Livea Pokes Fun at Trumpa s Misspelled Tweets,…
Alec Baldwin returned to Saturday Night Live this weekend to reprise his role as Donald Trump, taking jabs at the president-elect’s relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, his cabinet picks, his misspelled tweets, and the refusal by some musicians to perform at his inauguration. But also notable about the episode is the return of cast member Kate McKinnon’s Hillary Clinton in a sketch later in the show, inspired by the 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually .