Month: January 2017

a Arthur and Sherlock:a the city and the genius that made Sherlock Holmes real

No matter which Sherlock Holmes you visualize as you read the canon – the suave, top-hatted Jeremy Brett? Perhaps the ever-so-tightly-suited Benedict Cumberbatch? – you’re wrong. The “real” Holmes was a patrician gent named Dr. Joseph Bell, who lectured at the University of Edinburgh’s medical school in the 19th century and had a knack for revealing things about a person that a casual acquaintance could never have known.

Mary Berry ‘won’t go on Strictly because husband would leave’

Mary Berry has pledged she will never swap her baking apron for dancing shoes and take a turn around the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor because her husband would leave her. The former Great British Bake Off star beat Strictly’s retiring judge Len Goodman to be named best TV judge at the National Television Awards but said she will not make a bid to lift the glitter ball trophy.

London cheaper than ever

If you’ve never been to London – or if it’s been a while since your last visit – now’s the time to go. The dollar is strong, airfare is cheap and, because it’s winter, the city isn’t filled with tourists.

Mountain Shadows resort: 3 things to see and do

The 183-room hotel will be located on Lincoln Drive near 56th Street and is expected to open in March. It is named after the original Mountain Shadows resort, which opened in 1951 in Paradise Valley — two years before the Town of Paradise Valley was officially incorporated.

AMI announces scholarship program for 2017

Accessible Media Inc. announced today that the 2017 AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship campaign will launch Monday, February 6. Entering its sixth year, the AMI Robert Pearson Memorial Scholarship program offers much needed financial assistance to students with a disability. The scholarship was renamed in 2016 in memory of AMI’s former Accessibility Officer, Robert Pearson, who passed away suddenly in December 2015.

‘Riverdale’ EP Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa on the Evolution of …

On The CW series Riverdale , from executive producers Greg Berlanti and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa , the new school year begins as the town is coming to grips with the tragic but mysterious death of high schooler Jason Blossom. Archie Andrews would prefer to pursue a career in music rather than follow in his dad Fred’s footsteps, while girl-next-door Betty Cooper is deciding whether to continue to keep her crush on her best friend and neighbor a secret.

Trump to launch probe into unproven voter fraud claim

A spokesman said President Donald Trump will sign an executive action to commission an investigation into widespread voter fraud, raising the prospect of a federal government probe into a widely debunked claim and sparking alarm among experts and Democrats. White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Thursday that Trump would sign the order in the Oval Office but did not provide more details as to what it might entail.

Zachary Quinto to receive Oscar Wilde Award

Zachary Quinto will join Glen Hansard, Caitriona Balfe, and Martin Short as and honouree at this year’s Oscar Wilde Awards on February 23rd. The US-Ireland Alliance’s annual bash is held at JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot offices in Santa Monica with Abrams acting as emcee.

Jessica Williams lights up the screen in new Sundance comedy

Actress Jessica Williams poses for a portrait to promote the film, “The Incredible Jessica James”, at the Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Park City, Utah. Actress Jessica Williams poses for a portrait to promote the film, “The Incredible Jessica James”, at the Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Park City, Utah.

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)

Britain shows Hollywood how it’s done at the box office as annual figures roll in

The British film industry has continued to cement its place in the global market as the three most successful movies released in 2016 were made in the UK using domestic crews and facilities, bringing in more than a quarter of the total UK box office share. In a business largely dominated by Hollywood, it was British-made films Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them and Bridget Jones’s Baby that brought in the most money at the UK box office last year.

The 17 places in N.J. you need to visit in 2017

… shows films – “Wag the Dog” and “Citizen Kane” this Saturday. It was billed as “The Most Lavish Temple of Entertainment in New Jersey” when it opened its doors in September, 1929. The theater fell into disrepair in the 1980s; more than $1 million in …

The Story Behind the Iconic ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ Opening

Mary Tyler Moore , the late television legend best known for her role in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” explained how the iconic opening to the show — featuring the actress tossing her hat up in the middle of an intersection — came to be, in an interview with Diane Sawyer that aired on ” Good Morning America ” in 2002. “Well, there was a man who was directing the opening titles.

Trump seeks investigation into unproven voter fraud claim

President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that he is ordering a “major investigation” into widespread voter fraud, raising the prospect of a federal government probe into a widely debunked claim and sparking alarm among experts and Democrats. Trump announced in a pair of tweets early Wednesday that the investigation will look at those registered to vote in more than one state, “those who are illegal and … even, those registered to vote who are dead .”

Get paid to be an extra in movie being shot in Charlotte

The filmmakers are seeking upscale/preppy, character faces, working class, college and high school students, artsy/edgy, university professor/faculty, landscapers, Dutch, police officer/swat, families, frat boys, jocks/soccer team, shady/dangerous looking types, senior citizens, bartenders/wait staff and more.

Dick Van Dyke on Mary Tyler Moore’s legacy

“The Dick Van Dyke Show” was a hit sitcom on CBS from 1961 to 1966. Mary Tyler Moore’s performance as Laura Petrie won her two Emmys. Comedian Dick Van Dyke, Moore’s longtime friend and co-star, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss their chemistry on TV and her legacy.

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested outside New York City museum during anti-Trump protest

Actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested early Thursday after he allegedly got into an altercation with another man outside a New York City museum where he has been chanting “He will not divide us” in front of a live camera since Donald Trump’s inauguration. Police said LaBeouf pulled the scarf of an unidentified 25-year-old man outside the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, scratching his face in the process.

EastEnders star Lacey Turner scoops Fourth Nta prize

EastEnders star Lacey Turner scoops her FOURTH National Television Award as she takes home the top acting prize… following controversial bus crash scene The 28-year-old actress was rewarded with the top soap acting prize for her touching portrayal of Stacey Fowler on the BBC One programme. Viewers voted for the brunette beauty in their droves after a year of intense storylines, which have seen the character battling with bipolar disorder following the birth of her son Arthur.

Decades after killings, ‘Fatal Vision’ case back in court

A former Army surgeon convicted of killing his pregnant wife and their two daughters nearly five decades ago is getting another chance to argue that he’s innocent. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit of Appeals will hear arguments Thursday in the case of Jeffrey MacDonald, who inspired the book and television miniseries “Fatal Vision.”

Sundance review: – Icarus’

This image released by the Sundance Institute shows a scene from the documentary “Icarus,” by filmmaker Bryan Fogel. The film, about doping in sports, is an official selection of the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

Showbiz news: TV stars celebrated at NTAs

Graham Norton was also celebrating as he picked up the special recognition prize for his years of service to broadcasting. ROBBIE Williams has avoided giving evidence in a sexual harassment lawsuit against the singer and his wife after the case was thrown out of court.

Cosgrove seeks full term on Commonwealth Court bench

Commonwealth Court Judge Joe Cosgrove, a Luzerne County native, announced Wednesday he is running for an elected term to the bench during the primary election this May. Gov. Tom Wolf nominated Cosgrove to fulfill the remainder of a vacant term as an appellate court judge, which primarily hears appeals on cases involving governmental bodies and regulatory agencies, in July. In his announcement Cosgrove maintained he has the experience needed to continue the job.

Column: Looking live once more as era ends with Musburger

In less than a week, we’ll be looking live for the last time as Brent Musburger leaves television for a new life among the betting crowd in Las Vegas he always managed to wink at from the broadcast booth. An interesting decision, since Musburger said just two months ago he was having far too much fun to retire.

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested at anti-Trump installation in Queens

Actor and filmmaker Shia LaBeouf was arrested after getting into a scuffle at an anti-Donald Trump art installation outside a Queens museum Wednesday afternoon, officials said. LaBeouf, who has had a series of run-ins with the law in the past, was attending an interactive installation he helped coordinate outside the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria when a “shouting match” broke out between two groups, according to cops.

Kevin Harrington and AsSeenOnTV.pro Launch DRTV Campaign with REZIST

Kevin Harrington, one of the original Sharks from hit reality series Shark Tank, and the Product Managers of AsSeenOnTV.pro are pleased to announce the launch of a new DRTV campaign with REZIST. It is well known that the body needs both cardiovascular exercise to burn calories and strengthen the heart, as well as resistance training for strong muscles and bones, but most workout DVDs only focus on one or the other.

Today in History: Jan. 26, 2017

On Jan. 26, 1942, the first American Expeditionary Force to head to Europe during World War II arrived in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1784, in a letter to his daughter Sarah, Benjamin Franklin expressed unhappiness over the choice of the bald eagle as the symbol of America, and stated his own preference: the turkey.

Sorest winner of all time cannot stop whining

At a White House reception Monday night to discuss his 2017 agenda, Trump devoted the first 10 minutes to rehashing the 2016 campaign. The commander in chief told a bipartisan group of congressional leaders that between 3 million and 5 million illegal votes caused him to lose the popular vote.

Don Lampson and the Vigilante String Alliance brings virtuosic…

One of the benefits of being a talented old cruster who’s been playing music and living in SLO County for decades is you eventually meet all the other great pickers, pluckers, and bowers in the area and can gather them together every once in a while for a super show, which is exactly what New Times Music Award-winner, exotic animal handler, crack shot, and irascible lady charmer Don Lampson plans when he brings The Vigilante String Alliance to Steynberg Gallery on Saturday, Jan. 28 , for his mid-winter musicale.

Dear Abby

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UK turns from EU to US in ‘new age’

Theresa May, the first foreign leader to visit the US after Donald Trump’s election, will tell a Republican Party event in Philadelphia on Thursday that the Trump presidency and Brexit mark the dawn of a “new age”. “As we end our membership of the European Union … we have the opportunity to reassert our belief in a confident, sovereign and global Britain, ready to build relationships with old friends and new allies alike”, she will say, according to The Times, a British newspaper.

Kalter: Cancer couldn’t sideline Erin Andrews

Fox Sports’ celebrated sideline reporter Erin Andrews – who recently suffered through a high-profile peeping Tom lawsuit – has revealed that she also endured a shocking cervical cancer diagnosis, a disease doctors say is extremely preventable but is killing women at higher rates than once expected. “No woman should have cervical cancer invasive enough to get chemotherapy or radiation treatments,” said Dr. Rebecca Perkins, a gynecologist at Boston Medical Center.

Neon marquee from Whisky A Go Go sign sells for $48,300

In this Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 photo, a marquee from the legendary Los Angeles rock ‘n’ roll club, Whisky a Go Go, glows at the Saco River Auction Co., in Biddeford, Maine. The sign that adorned the West Hollywood club during the heyday of punk, new wave and grunge in the 1980s and ’90s, will go up for auction on Wednesday, Jan. 25. In this May 25, 2002 photo provided by Stephen Dyrgas, the marquee sign, “The Whisky” adorns the legendary West Hollywood rock ‘n’ roll club, Whisky a Go Go, in Los Angeles.

Trump: White House Is ‘Elegant’

President Donald Trump called the White House “elegant,” and a “beautiful residence,” in a phone interview with The New York Times. “There’s something very special when you know that Abraham Lincoln slept there,” Trump said.

Actress Mary Tyler Moore dies at 80

Actress Mary Tyler Moore dies at 80 Moore gained fame in the 1960s as the frazzled wife Laura Petrie on “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/2jqpJ5K New York – Mary Tyler Moore, the star of TV’s beloved “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” whose comic realism helped revolutionize the depiction of women on the small screen, died Wednesday, said her publicist, Mara Buxbaum.

Rest in Peace, Mary Tyler Moore, Reluctant Feminist Icon

In 1970, when Moore embodied the character of flighty, 30-year-old single TV news producer Mary Richards on The Mary Tyler Moore Show , there was no other such woman portrayed on television – at least not one who was leading her own show or not dismissed as slutty. The only forerunner was Marlo Thomas in That Girl , but her Ann Marie was a 20-something on her way to marriage, while Mary was running away from the institution.

Fans freak out over Star Wars’ ‘hidden message’

Star Wars: The Last Jedi will hit cinemas in December, and in an interview on Monday at the Sundance Film Festival, Luke Skywalker himself Mark Hamill said he liked that the title was “straightforward” and “minimalist.” And according to some eagle-eyed fans, it also has a double meaning, linking to the title of the last film, The Force Awakens.

Richard Kelly Planning “Donnie Darko 2”

Back in 2001, the quirky “Donnie Darko” came out and quickly became a highly acclaimed indie cult hit and its first-time feature director Richard Kelly was seen as a breakout talent and visionary. Five years later, everything fell apart with the debut of 2006’s “Southland Tales” which crashed and burned at its Cannes Film Festival premiere and never recovered.

Woman accused of squatting in elderly woman’s house agrees to stay away for good

A former caretaker accused of squatting in an elderly woman’s California house and renting out bedrooms without permission has agreed to never come back to the home. The agreement between Cheryl Sherrell, whose months-long occupancy of a San Diego home prompted protests from neighbors, and Fran Breslauer, a 91-year-old woman who hired Sherrell as a live-in caretaker for her dying husband, was reached nine months into what a judge called a “contentious” and “acrimonious” case .

Heat Roar Back In The Fourth To Beat Nets

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Video: Mary Tyler Moore Passes Away at Age 80

Famous television actress Mary Tyler Moore has passed away at age 80. Moore is most notably known for her time spent on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” as well as “The Dick Van Dyke Show” . TheTV icon was diagnosed with diabetes at the young age of 33 and has recently struggled with the side effects as well as other health issues.

Cuba’s Castro Warns Trump to Respect Country’s Sovereignty

Cuban President Raul Castro on Wednesday said Cuba hoped to continue to normalize relations with the United States, but made clear the Trump administration should not expect concessions affecting the country’s sovereignty. President Donald Trump, before taking office, threatened to torpedo the still fragile detente between the former Cold War foes unless a “better deal” could be struck, without providing details.

Jay Z on Protests: – We Are the Power’

The hip-hop legend and activist sat down for a discussion about his new docuseries ‘TIME: The Kalief Browder Story,’ about the life of the titular wrongfully imprisoned teen who spent 800 days in solitary confinement without trial before taking his own life.

Ed Asner says Mary Tyler Moore had spunk, and this time he liked it

Ed Asner says Mary Tyler Moore had spunk, and this time he liked it Sitcom co-star says cast ‘worshipped’ Moore, and praises her as “an inspiration” to women. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jrjQVT Edward Asner, left, Mary Tyler Moore and Ted Knight appear in a scene from the classic 1970s comedy, ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show.’

US President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order in …

President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened federal intervention in Chicago if the city does not do more to address violent crime, resurfacing a criticism he made during the presidential campaign. “If Chicago doesn’t fix the horrible ‘carnage’ going on, 228 shootings in 2017 with 42 killings , I will send in the Feds!” he said on Twitter just before 9:30 p.m .

Vikings Review

Okay, flat out, I’m not a fan of the abrupt way this chapter ended. I’m not shocked, since Vikings episodes tend to bunch up during the final ten minutes or so, and squeeze a lot of story into the last part of an installment, but this one just cut us off right as it seemed like Aethelwulf was making his final stand.

Exit Ramp: Pfefferman Judaism

It’s just another day in the chaotic life of the Pfefferman family, the members of which can never quite figure out what being Jewish means to them, how much they want to celebrate it, and whether or not it is getting in the way of their various southern California-style quests for self-fulfillment. Is “Transparent,” which critics have called the most Jewish show in the history of television, promoting a 21st-century image of Jews as narcissists? “Transparent” certainly puts Judaism front and center, from its depiction of everything from a Shabbat dinner to a Yom Kippur service to a Havdalah ceremony.

Trump calls for probe into his own unsubstantiated voter fraud claim

President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that he is ordering a “major investigation” into widespread voter fraud, raising the prospect of a federal government probe into a widely debunked claim and sparking alarm among experts and Democrats. Trump announced in a pair of early morning tweets that the investigation will look at those registered to vote in more than one state, “those who are illegal and even, those registered to vote who are dead .”

Unofficial National Park Service Twitter Fires Off At President Trump

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Las Vegas Sands Posts Profit, Misses 4th Quarter Forecasts

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Jordan Fisher, Kelsea Ballerini & More to Host 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards

Radio Disney has lined up five fan-favorite stars across music and TV to host the 2017 RADIO DISNEY MUSIC AWARDS . Grammy Award nominee Kelsea Ballerini, Broadway’s “Hamilton” star and Hollywood Records recording artist Jordan Fisher, Disney’s “Descendants” star and Hollywood Records/Republic Records recording artist Sofia Carson, Interscope Records recording artist and Radio Disney host Alex Aiono, and Disney Channel star Jenna Ortega are scheduled to host the popular performance-filled event, now in its fifth year.

Scoop: MOM on CBS – Thursday, January 26, 2017

Onbies and a Two-Hundred Pound Baby”, Bonnie tries to get Christy to admit that she still has feelings for her ex-husband, Baxter, on a rebroadcast of MOM, Thursday, Jan. 26 on the CBS Television Network. Anna Faris and Emmy Award winner Allison Janney star in this often heart-wrenching comedy from executive producer Chuck Lorre .

Rest in Peace, Mary Tyler Moore, Reluctant Feminist Icon

In 1970, when Moore embodied the character of flighty, 30-year-old single TV news producer Mary Richards on The Mary Tyler Moore Show , there was no other such woman portrayed on television – at least not one who was leading her own show or not dismissed as slutty. The only forerunner was Marlo Thomas in That Girl , but she was a 20-something woman who was on her way to marriage, while Mary was running away from the institution.

Southampton beats Liverpool 1-0, through to League Cup final

Southampton’s Shane Long, center, scores during the English League Cup semifinal 2nd leg soccer match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Liverpool’s head coach Juergen Klopp, second left, talks to Daniel Sturridge, left, during the English League Cup semifinal 2nd leg soccer match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.

Fox orders live-action “X-Men” series pilot

Comic book and movie mainstays the X-Men are coming to television, as Fox has ordered a pilot for a series based on Stan Lee’s popular mutants. The pilot, written by “Burn Notice” creator Matt Nix, will be directed by Bryan Singer, who first introduced movie audiences to the characters with 2000’s “X-Men” before going on to direct three more installments in the franchise, including last year’s “X-Men: Apocalypse.”

Donald Trump announces – major’ voter fraud investigation

President Donald Trump tweeted early Wednesday that he is ordering a “major investigation” into voter fraud, revisiting unsubstantiated claims he’s made repeatedly about a rigged voting system. The investigation, he said, will look at those registered to vote in more than one state, “those who are illegal and even, those registered to vote who are dead .”

Marvel May Have Cast Its Two Cloak And Dagger Leads

Marvel series have been popping up left and right as of late, but one that has sort-of flown under the radar for the last several months has been Cloak and Dagger , a brand new Marvel series that has been in the works at Freeform since last TV season . Reports this week indicate that the project may finally be moving forward, however, and Noah Gray-Cabey and Debby Ryan are rumored to be the leads.

Amy Adams, Arrival | Photo Credits: Paramount Pictures

Most of the movie rests on Amy Adams’ shoulders, and she is given as many eloquent close-ups as Liv Ullmann used to have in her Ingmar Bergman vehicles. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling pose no threat to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers as singers or dancers, but that might be one of the selling points of this down-to-earth romantic fantasy.

Lion’ Composers Dustin O’Halloran, Hauschka on the…

“I never had a doubt since the moment I saw the film that it would resonate with a lot of people,” composer O’Halloran says Fresh off their Oscar nomination for Best Original Music Score, “Lion” composers Dustin O’Halloran and Hauschka gave TheWrap an exclusive behind-the scenes look at how they created the captivating compositions. “I never had a doubt since the moment I saw the film that it would resonate with a lot of people,” O’Halloran reveals in the video clip.

Dan Aykroyd Pens Witty, Intimate Tribute to Former Fiancee…

Former “Saturday Night Live” star and “Ghostbusters” actor Dan Aykroyd wrote a hilarious and touching recount of the times he shared with Carrie Fisher in Empire Magazine’s tribute to the late “Star Wars” actress. With dry wit, Aykroyd reminisced about the time he and Fisher first met in New York when Fisher was hosting an episode of “SNL.”

Brent Musburger, 77, retiring from sportscasting

In this Jan. 23, 1984, file photo, Oakland Raiders coach Tom Flores clutches the Super Bowl trophy as Raiders managing general partner Al Davis is interviewed by Brent Musburger in the locker room after their 38-9 win over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII in Tampa, Fla. At right is NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle.

Brent Musburger to call his final game on January 31

Brent Musburger to call his final game on January 31 The legendary broadcaster’s career has spanned nearly 50 years. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ktpWTb Brent Musburger will call his final game on Jan. 31, closing out a broadcast career that has spanned nearly 50 years, ESPN announced Wednesday.

Brent Musburger is retiring from sportscasting at age 77

In this Jan. 23, 1984, file photo, Oakland Raiders coach Tom Flores clutches the Super Bowl trophy as Raiders managing general partner Al Davis is interviewed by Brent Musburger in the locker room after their 38-9 win over the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII in Tampa, Fla. At right is NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle.

Dan Aykroyd Pens Lovely Tribute to Carrie Fisher

Dan Aykroyd, the former fianc of the late Carrie Fisher , has chosen to speak out regarding her death with a touching remembrance in London’s Empire magazine. The couple had initially met when Fisher hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in 1978, and their romance blossomed during the filming of Blues Brothers in 1980.

Global IP Protection Group Names New CEO

Inventing Nations vs. Nation-Sponsored Theft of Intellectual Property has appointed Evan Anderson, formerly INVNT/IP’s Director of Research, as CEO. As past Director of Research, Anderson is the author of the group’s cabinet-level briefing book Theft Nation: How IP Theft Drives the Chinese National Business Model, and its Effect Upon the Global Economy , which has been used to brief the White House, NSA, CIA, State Department, Department of Justice, MI5, MI6, GCHQ, among other top level executives in corporations of many sizes.

Akhtar, Ayushmann support SRK post ‘Raees’ promotion tragedy6 min ago

Mumbai, Jan 25 Lyricist Javed Akhtar and actor Ayuahmann Khurrana have come out in support of Shah Rukh Khan, after a person died during the superstar’s train promotion campaign for his newly released film “Raees” at the Vadodara Railway station. A man died of cardiac arrest during a massive rush to have a glimpse of the superstar at Vadodara railway station in Gujarat that also left two policemen injured.

a Over and over,a Tommy James and Shondells to bring the hits to Biloxi

The music of Tommy James and The Shondells has been featured in TV shows such as “Sons of Anarchy,” “Veronica Mars ” and, even “The Simpsons,” as well as numerous films. Who could forget the iconic meth-making montage in “Breaking Bad” set to the James’ song “Crystal Blue Persuasion” or when John Goodman played “I Think We’re Alone Now” on the jukebox in “10 Cloverfield Lane?” And then there are the covers versions of the songs – James thinks the songs have been covered by about 300 people, including Joan Jett , Tiffany , Billy Idol and Prince .

Has Marvel Found Its “Cloak and Dagger”?

Relative unknowns Noah Gray-Cabey and Debby Ryan have reportedly been chosen to play the lead roles of Tyrone “Ty” Johnson and Tandy Bowen in Marvel and Freeform’s “Cloak and Dagger” TV series. MCU Exchange broke the casting report, saying they’ve heard the news from unnamed sources.

Trump announces ‘major’ voter fraud investigation

President Donald Trump tweeted early Wednesday that he is ordering a “major investigation” into voter fraud, revisiting unsubstantiated claims he’s made repeatedly about a rigged voting system. The investigation, he said, will look at those registered to vote in more than one state, “those who are illegal and … even, those registered to vote who are dead .”

Wasp shows versatility on rap freestyle

Dancehall artiste Wasp has re-energised his hip-hop persona with a brand new rap freestyle single on the popular ‘Bad and Bougee’ rhythm. The single, New Gyal, is the first release for Wasp in 2017, and can be considered a follow-up to his 2014 song, Tek Weh Bwoy Gyal .

Benks ‘holds vibes’ on video shoot

… five-track EP, produced by Okieve Brown of Avikon Records. The video, directed by Corneilus Grant of Good Vybz Entertainment, was shot in Cross Roads and Olympic Gardens, at Sparkles Night Club and Olympic Court. It also features clips from a movie …

No feud between Aidonia, Mavado – Publicist dismisses war rumours

Following allegations on social media that a feud has been brewing between dancehall artistes Mavado and Aidonia, publicist Raymond ‘Shadow’ Small, who represents Aidonia, yesterday told THE STAR that unscrupulous persons are eager to ignite a new dancehall feud for their own personal gain. Rumours of an Aidonia versus Mavado feud flooded social media on the weekend, following the premiere of an Aidonia record, Dem Badness Fraud , which was labelled as a Mavado diss by persons online.

Bolt loses 2008 Olympic relay gold in teammate’s doping case

An outspoken Nebraska state legislator has resigned following an uproar over a tweet he sent that implied Women’s March protesters were too unattractive to be victims of sexual assault An outspoken Nebraska state legislator has resigned following an uproar over a tweet he sent that implied Women’s March protesters were too unattractive to be victims of sexual assault Police say protesters are climbing a crane at a downtown Washington construction site that’s just a few blocks from the White House Police say they believe seven protesters who climbed a 270-foot crane at a downtown Washington construction site just blocks from the White House are associated with the environmental group Greenpeace Police say a woman whose body parts were found at a New York City garbage transfer station last week was a homicide victim Police say a woman whose body parts were found at a New York City garbage … (more)

Procyon Spacecraft Investigates Water Mystery on Comet 67P

A team of astronomers observed hydrogen coma of the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in September 2015 with the help of LAICA telescope. The team included astronomers from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, University of Michigan, Kyoto Sangyo University, Rikkyo University and the University of Tokyo.

MKR’s Colin Fassnidge laughs off reports he’s being fired

‘If I was getting fired I wouldn’t be here!’ Colin Fassnidge laughs off reports he’s being given the chop from MKR for showing up on-set ‘late and hungover’ as he attends season launch Despite reports earlier in the week that he was set to be axed from the series for turning up ‘late and hungover’ on-set, the celebrity chef told Daily Mail Australia that’s not the case. ‘If I was getting fired I wouldn’t be here,’ he said with a chuckle at the season eight launch event in Sydney on Wednesday.

John Goodman looks slimmer than ever after 100lbs loss

The President will start building Mexico border wall TODAY – and is set to BAN people from Syria and six other ‘dangerous’ Muslim countries from entering America by signing executive orders Outrage at woman Secret Service agent and Clinton supporter who said she would NOT risk her life to protect President Trump Badlands national park DEFIES new Trump administration gag order by tweeting out global warming statistics – only to have offending missives replaced by a goat President Trump threatens to ‘send in the Feds’ if Chicago doesn’t ‘fix the horrible carnage’ of rising gun violence White Americans have to be taught to ‘shut their mouths’ says Democratic Party chair candidate as they discuss why they lost election Tucker Carlson has DOUBLED Megyn Kelly’s ratings in his first week taking over Fox’s coveted talk show time slot Emotional 14-year-old girl is comforted by a therapy dog in … (more)

Belgian authorities detain 7 during anti-terror raids

Belgian police have detained seven people in a series of anti-terror raids in the Brussels area relating to an investigation into the possible return of fighters from Syria. The federal prosecutor’s office said in a statement that the detentions came during eight dawn raids, but stressed that the investigation wasn’t linked to the Brussels or Paris attacks over the past two years.

Sean Spicer Compares a Alternative Factsa to Conflicting Weather Reports

Sean Spicer has shed new light on the concept of “alternative facts,” a widely-panned concept introduced by his colleague Kellyanne Conway to defend his seemingly inaccurate inauguration attendee numbers. According to the White House press secretary, his usage of “alternative facts” is much ado about nothing: In fact, he says, its similar to a meteorologist who incorrectly predicts the weather.

Alicia Keys: Today’s celebrity birthdays list

Country singer Claude Gray is 85. Actress Leigh Taylor-Young is 72. Actress Dinah Manoff is 59. Drummer Mike Burch of River Road is 51. Singer Kina is 48. Actress Ana Ortiz is 46. Drummer Joe Sirois of Mighty Mighty Bosstones is 45. Guitarist Matt Odmark of Jars of Clay is 43. Actor Michael Trevino is 32. Bassist Calum Hood of 5 Seconds to Summer is 21.

OME Plays A Marathon of New Music That’s Not Your Grandma’s Symphony

It was an unusually hot February day to sit outside and play music for more than an hour, but that’s exactly what the ensemble did. As bewildered foot traffic and motorists passed by on Grand Avenue, the ensemble played Terry Riley’s hypnotic “In C.” They played the kind of instruments you’d expect to see in concert halls; instead of an orchestral pit or heavy curtains, though, their stringed instruments and sheet music were surrounded by chain-link fences and asphalt.

Cast have been busy rehearsing for murder

Bill Kenwright star-studded production from the newly-named Classic Thriller Theatre Company, Rehearsal for Murder, continues at Cardiff’s New Theatre until tomorrow. The show features an excellent cast made up of stage and screen starsincluding Robert Daws, Amy Robbins, Robert Duncan , Susan Penhaligon, Ben Nealon, Steven Pinder and Lucy Dixon.

Trial starts for Dutchman suspected in cyberbullying cases

Twin 11-month-old girls who were formerly conjoined have been successfully separated after undergoing a marathon surgery at a suburban New York City children’s hospital Crews towed the overturned car of a missing woman out of a swollen creek Tuesday in Northern California but the 18-year-old’s whereabouts remain unknown A South Carolina lawmaker has resigned after his felony indictment on an aggravated domestic violence charge that he beat his wife until she was bloody President Donald Trump will begin rolling out executive actions on immigration Wednesday, beginning with steps to tighten border security, including his proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to two… President Donald Trump will begin rolling out executive actions on immigration Wednesday, beginning with steps to tighten border security, including his proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to … (more)

Trevor Nunn Returns To The Menier To Direct Love in Idleness and Lettice and Lovage

With She Loves Me currently running at its home base, Travesties and David Baddie l : My Family Not the Sitcom to open shortly in the West End, and Funny Girl in rehearsals ahead of a major national tour, the Menier Chocolate Factory announces today that Trevor Nunn returns to direct major works from the two of the greatest British playwrights of the twentieth century – Terence Rattigan ‘s Love in Idleness and Peter Shaffer ‘s Lettice and Lovage. He previously directed A Little Night Music and Aspects of Love for the company.

Mary Tyler Moore accepts her Lifetime Achievement Screen Actors Guild …

Comfortably single and unafraid to stand up to her gruff newsroom boss, Mary Richards splashed onto television screens at a time when feminism was still putting down roots in America, a woman who charged through the working day with equal parts humor and raw independence. Mary Tyler Moore’s character charmed TV watchers, earned the actress Emmy nominations and became a potent symbol of womanhood in the 1970s.

Sean Spicer carries on war against the media on Hannity

The President will start building Mexico border wall TODAY – and is set to BAN people from Syria and six other ‘dangerous’ Muslim countries from entering America by signing executive orders Outrage at woman Secret Service agent and Clinton supporter who said she would NOT risk her life to protect President Trump Badlands national park DEFIES new Trump administration gag order by tweeting out global warming statistics – only to have offending missives replaced by a goat President Trump threatens to ‘send in the Feds’ if Chicago doesn’t ‘fix the horrible carnage’ of rising gun violence White Americans have to be taught to ‘shut their mouths’ says Democratic Party chair candidate as they discuss why they lost election Tucker Carlson has DOUBLED Megyn Kelly’s ratings in his first week taking over Fox’s coveted talk show time slot Emotional 14-year-old girl is comforted by a therapy dog in … (more)

Mary Berry vs Len Goodman at the National Television Awards

Len Goodman and Mary Berry will compete to be named best TV judge at the National Television Awards after departing from their respective shows. Len waltzed off Strictly Come Dancing in December after 12 years as head judge while Mary opted out of the Great British Bake Off’s move from the BBC to Channel 4. Goodman, 72, and Berry, 81, will take on The X Factor’s Nicole Scherzinger and Britain’s Got Talent’s David Walliams, as well as Simon Cowell, the boss of both reality TV shows, to be named best TV judge.

Chicago man sentenced in celebrity hacking scandal

A Chicago man was sentenced to nine months in a plea deal Tuesday for hacking the electronic accounts of 30 celebrities and stealing their personal data, including nude photos and videos. Edward Majerczyk, 29, was accused of orchestrating a phishing scheme from November 2013 to August 2014 that netted personal information from celebrities including Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton and many more in Los Angeles.

Jolly LLB 2 – Movie Preview

Fox Star studios presents JOLLY LLB 2 an upcoming bollywood movie which is set to release on February 10, 2017. JOLLY LLB 2 MOVIE STILLS Produced by Fox Star Studios and directed by Subhash Kapoor, the movie stars Akshay Kumar, Huma Qureshi, Annu Kapoor and Saurabh Shukla in the lead roles.

Bethenny Frankel and Nicky Hilton dine at NYC’s Carbone

And on Tuesday night Bethenny Frankel had dinner with a now all grown up Nicky Hilton, who she used to nanny, at Manhattan’s Carbone restaurant. Bethenny Frankel, 45, and Nicky Hilton, 33, were snapped entering the intimate Thompson Street restaurant, showing off their fashion sense on a freezing and raining evening in the Big Apple.

JAMMS expects full compliance for carnival season

Though the MPM Waste Management Limited, the corporate arm of the National Solid Waste Management Authority, has expressed concerns regarding the increase in pedestrian traffic for this year’s carnival season, the Jamaica Music Society said it can foresee no issues in acquiring the required applications from all the bands expected to hit the road this year. E.M. Mullings, general manager of JAMMS, told The Gleaner that applications from thousands of event promoters are processed each year.

Trump Expected to Sign Order to Fund Border Wall: Administration Official

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday to begin paying for a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border, a senior administration official told NBC News on Tuesday night, taking the first step toward fulfilling his marquee campaign promise. The official, who asked not to be identified, said Trump would likely sign the order – which would shift money from other federal programs to the wall project – during an appearance Wednesday at the Department of Homeland Security, the parent agency of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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Atlanta-filmed “Hidden Figures” nabs Oscar nom

The other nominees for best picture are: “Moonlight,” “Arrival,” “Manchester by the Sea,” “Hell or High Water,” “Lion,” “Fences,” “Hidden Figures” and “Hacksaw Ridge.” The candy-colored love letter to musicals “La La Land” landed a record-tying 14 Academy Awards nominations, matching it with “Titanic” and “All About Eve” for most nominations ever.

Book review: Rich memoirs by Pineda Shelton illuminate

Acclaimed authors Cecile Pineda and Richard Shelton add original takes on the art of the memoir with their newest books. Cecile Pineda’s “Three Tides” skillfully links the voices of displacement and aging in thematically connected genres: an intimate memoir; poignant conversations with New Orleans survivors of Hurricane Katrina; and a drama of elderly, uprooted Japanese villagers, who must contemplate a final move to the city.

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.

Snow-covered buildings collapsing in rare US West weather

For buildings in parts of the snow-covered U.S. West, it has become a winter where the weak do not survive. The accumulated weight of snow has crushed an old lumber mill in Oregon, the main grocery store in a small Idaho town, a sports complex in Alaska and a conference center in Colorado, among others.

From Mauritius to India – passing the baton – willingly or reluctantly8 min ago

New Delhi [India], Jan.24: It is public knowledge that Mulayam Singh Yadav was very reluctant to leave the post of Samajwadi Party president, but eventually could not withstand the show of strength and support exhibited by his son and incumbent Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, the long drama before the public notwithstanding. In contrast, however, is Mauritius, where Anerood Jugnauth, the Prime Minister, passed on the political baton peacefully and willingly to his son and the country’s Finance Minister Pravind Jugnauth, citing the need for “a young leadership”.

Watch Kellyanne Conway’s Cringeworthy Stand-Up Routine From…

Before she became an adviser to President Donald Trump, Kellyanne Conway performed a 10-minute long stand-up routine at a Washington, D.C. charity event, and video of her performance has recently surfaced online. The annual event, called “D.C.’s Funniest Celebrity,” was held at a comedy club in D.C. to benefit the Child Welfare League of America, and Conway – then Kellyanne Fitzpatrick – took the stage to perform an 11-minute stand-up routine.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he has prostate cancer

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton announced Tuesday that he has prostate cancer, revealing the diagnosis hours after collapsing while delivering his State of the State address the night before. The 69-year-old Democratic governor said he plans to finish the final two years of his term, during which he faces a unified GOP front after Republicans took control of the Senate and strengthened their House majority in November.

Anquan Boldin, others say communication is key in activism

Former U.S. Olympian Tommie Smith, right, speaks as NFL football wide receiver Anquan Boldin listensduring a sports and activism panel entitled “From Protest to Progress: Next Steps” Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. From left, former NBA basketball players Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Chris Webber and NFL Football wide receiver Anquan Boldin smile during a sports and activism panel entitled “From Protest to Progress: Next Steps” Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in San Jose , Calif.

Whatever a Dog’s Purpose Is, It Isn’t to Be in Movies Like A Dog’s Purpose

Bruce Cameron, combines the philosophical belief that living beings are reborn into a different physical body after biological death with the voiceover narrative technique of Look Who’s Talking . The main character, Dog, dies in multiple wrenching scenes and is subsequently reborn; during his many lives, his thoughts are voiced by Josh Gad, and he engages in a lot of internal doggy eschatology, wondering about the meaning of life and what he’s meant to do.

MTV revives My Super Sweet 16 and seeks new cast for show

The original show that ran from January 2005 to June 2008 chronicled teens celebrating a Sweet 16 or Quinceanara as well as other birthdays with lavish parties. A casting notice recenlty sent by Doron Ofir Casting has been posted for girls and boys who are planning on throwing an over-the-top affair, according to an article on Tuesday by Entertainment Weekly .

Jamie O’Hara devastated at news Bianca Gascoigne has a man

‘I thought you were single’: Jamie O’Hara left devastated when he discovers love interest Bianca Gascoigne has a boyfriend on CBB But Bianca Gascoigne finally revealed to her love interest Jamie O’Hara that she has a boyfriend on Wednesday’s episode of Celebrity Big Brother . In a clip aired on spin-off Bit On The Side on Tuesday, the footballer is shown the conversation between Nicola and his new love – leaving him ‘fuming’ as he confronts her sadly: ‘I thought you were single’.

Sherri Shepherd tweets after ex’s support raise bid nixed

‘Greed and deception’: Sherri Shepherd sounds off after court nixes ex-husband Lamar Sally’s request for more child support money Sherri Shepherd had plenty to get off her chest Tuesday after a California judge denied a child support raise to Lamar Sally, the ex-husband she’s contentiously battled it out with the past few years. The 49-year-old TV star couldn’t hold back, as she vented on Twitter following the court ruling, after Sally filed papers last month pushing for more money to raise their son, Lamar Sally, Jr. Sally – who was married to the Precious actress less than three years before their May 2014 separation – is currently getting $6,400 a month in support, in addition to healthcare and insurance from his ex.

Kristin Cavallari loves Audrina Patridge’s bikini

Chelsea Handler is accused of immigrant-shaming Melania for saying the First Lady – who is fluent in five languages – ‘can barely speak English’ ‘Anything is possible’: White House says ‘maybe we will’ investigate Trump’s claim that millions of people voted illegally in November ‘Nobody believes they’re twins!’ Adorable girls are born in Illinois with different skin colors to a black father and white mother Yordano Ventura was ‘robbed of World Series ring and cash’ as he lay dying after car crash – as it’s revealed his family’s claim to his $20m fortune hinges on if he was drunk One-eyed mother-of-three who was found passed out in a gutter is sentenced up to five years in prison for child endangerment and sex with a teen who she called ‘daddy’ in text messages Get in line! Dating app Hinge reveals its 40 most eligible New York users in lust-worthy list of ‘attractive AND accomplished’ … (more)

Take That to perform on The Late Late Show with James Corden

Take That are to join James Corden on ‘The Late Late Show’ in March for their first US talk show slot in 22 years. The ‘Back For Good’ hitmakers – Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald – last appeared on television across the pond in 1995, when they were on the ‘Late Show with David Letterman’, but according to a source the British group will join the 38-year-old British comedian on his show to perform a new song from their forthcoming album ‘Wonderland’.

‘Top Chef’ renewed, search for cheftestants returns to Portland

“Top Chef” fans ans who have been devouring Season 14, currently airing Thursday nights on Bravo, will be happy to learn that Bravo has renewed the cooking competition for Season 15. Portland chefs have been part of “Top Chef” in recent years. Earlier this season, which was filmed in Charleston, South Carolina, B.J. Smith , the owner and executive chef of Smokehouse Tavern, Kim Jong Smokehouse and Vancouver’s Smokehouse Provisions competed as one of the freshman chefs going up against returning veterans.

Pop Classicists New Move Re-Imagine Their Debut with a Lot of Help from Their Friends

Just a few gravesites down from Chevy Novas, Ray-Bans and capital-S Sincerity lies pop rock as it existed before the invention of the fuzz pedal-romantic, fearless, escapist-and New Move won’t rest until it’s resurrected. With this new release, frontman and mad pop scientist Jesse Bettis presents a re-alchemized companion to New Move’s 2016 self-titled debut , infusing the studied, classic-pop roux of that album with a range of Portland flavors.

Noise-Rock Supergroup Down Gown Revives the ’90s on Its Debut

In today’s music climate, Down Gown’s brand of throwback ’90s guitar rock is charming and somewhat singular in a city that has forgotten how rooted it once was in that style. [NOISE-ROCK REVIVAL] In today’s music climate, Down Gown’s brand of throwback ’90s guitar rock is charming and somewhat singular in a city that has forgotten how rooted it once was in that style.

This New Black Metal Documentary Totally Misses the Point

Blackhearts opens with a bespectacled expert explaining to a group of schoolkids that black metal-the movement of souped-up teenage metal bands from the early ’90s that replaced MotA rhead’s booze-and-bike talk with Satan, forests and ice -has become part of mainstream culture in Norway. But in other countries, he explains, “black metal is still something obscure and exciting.”

Community Targets UFOs, Monsters, and Ghosts… Oh My

Author and investigative scholar Robert Goerman has created the very first Facebook Community devoted exclusively to paranormal nonfiction. Goerman explains, “I hope that we make the Paranormal Nonfiction Review a premier destination to discover and promote nonfiction books exploring anomalous phenomena.

‘1984’ sales soar after ‘alternative facts,’ Trump claims

In the wake of incorrect or unprovable statements made by President Donald Trump and some White House aides, one truth is undeniable: Sales are soaring for George Orwell’s “1984.” Orwell’s classic dystopian tale of a society in which facts are distorted and suppressed in a cloud of “newspeak” was in the top 5 on Amazon.com as of midday Tuesday.

Oscars 2017: Emma Stone proves she’s the top with lead actress nomination for ‘La La Land’

For as much as “La La Land” is a throwback to the mainstage musicals of yore, star Emma Stone has the trappings of a Freed Unit starlet who shines brightest when playing characters caught in the sometimes bracing glow of the footlights. But the silver screen has always served as a siren song for the native off Scottsdale, Ariz., who at 14 pitched her parents a Power Point presentation aimed at relocating to California where she could pursue a career in acting, a dream she made reality in 2004.

Netflix is rebooting ‘Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’ to give red states a makeover

According to Entertainment Weekly , the streaming company is looking to find five new hosts who will pass on some of their flair to their straight male participants – this time with a focus on guys from the more conservative states. try to bring us closer together with laughter, heart, and just the right amount of moisturizer,” the show’s producers said in statement.

‘Bachelor’ recap: Roller skating at Milwaukee Art Museum

‘Bachelor’ recap: Roller skating at Milwaukee Art Museum Wisconsin got a date with “The Bachelor” this week. Check out this story on waukeshanow.com: http://on.jsonl.in/2kp5TFw Nick Viall greets fans at the Pabst Theater during a Chris Lane concert filmed for the show on October 6. Chris Lane performs at the Pabst Theater during a free concert filmed as part of a one-on-one date on “The Bachelor.”

Aaron Paul Planned The Most Epic Surprise For His Wife’s 30th Birthday

In an episode of “Ellen” that aired Tuesday, the “Breaking Bad” actor told the host how he pulled off an epic surprise for his wife Lauren Parsekian’s 30th birthday in December. Paul told Parsekian that the two of them were going on a romantic getaway to Thailand – but little did she know that her husband had secretly flown out a bunch of her best friends to join them on the trip.

White House Doubles Down on Trump’s False Voter Fraud Claim

Trump’s assertion appears to be part of a continuing pattern for him and his new administration in which falsehoods overshadow his outreach efforts. The White House on Tuesday stuck firmly to President Donald Trump’s claim that millions of people voted illegally in the November election, but provided no evidence to back up his assertion.

Donald Trump gets Sundance Film Festival fired up

Al Gore, seen at the New Climate Lunch Roundtable at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, said that “no one person can stop” progress that’s being made on combating climate change. PARK CITY, Utah >> At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, one topic of conversation has trumped all others – President Donald Trump.

‘The Chew’ Co-Host Carla Hall Gets Candid About How She Found Her Passion

President Donald Trump formally withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership on Monday, and critics of the doomed deal say the move will prote… Looking for a diversion from the dead of winter? The public is invited to attend the 23rd annual Holdrege Water Conference on Jan. 31 at the Phelps County Ag Center. Water … It been a busy last month for new Concordia Head Football Coach Patrick Daberkow.

Big acts: Trey Anastasio headed to Troy

… in return to SPAC. Cassadee Pope , June 23, Lucky Strike Social . “The Voice” winner and country singer visits entertainment venue in Crossgates. Cassadee Pope , June 23, Lucky Strike Social . “The Voice” winner and country singer visits …

Oscar 2017 Snubs and Surprises

It seems Oscar voters and the Academy got the message after they were widely criticized for not having any nominees of color in the acting categories in last year’s Oscars, inspiring the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite. So the biggest surprise this year is not only that there are multiple nominees of color in the acting categories, but there are nominees of color in the best picture, documentary, directing, screenplay and song categories as well.

The 2017 Best Picture OscarNominees, Ranked The 2017 Best PictureOscar Nominees, Ranked

Most of the world left 2016 in the dust, but the masochists in Hollywood only call a wrap on the year on February 26th, when the Academy Awards name the best of the best in movies . Yes, the Oscars are upon us, and with the nominations out there in the world, preparing us for one last hurrah, we’ve decided to rank the just-announced Best Picture contenders for your prioritized viewing pleasure.

Oscar snubs: Martin Scorsese, Amy Adams, ‘Finding Dory’ miss out

Oscar snubs: Martin Scorsese, Amy Adams, ‘Finding Dory’ miss out Annette Bening and Taraji P. Henson were also overlooked in a crowded actress race. Check out this story on sctimes.com: http://usat.ly/2koQDbA La La Land and diversity were major winners in Tuesday’s Oscar nominations, but not everyone woke up to an avalanche of excited texts.

Growing a Greener World

GROWING A GREENER WORLD blends the latest trends in eco-friendly living with traditional gardening know-how. The series highlights the diverse people, organizations and events that seek to raise environmental awareness and encourage better stewardship of the planet.

Bachelor Update on Z100 1-24-17

It’s THE most unrealistic reality show on television! ABC’s The Bachelor! Some of the highlights from last night’s drama-fest include soccer games, roller skating, a Chris Lane concert, andshoveling cow poop! My beautiful wife joins me every Tuesday morning to talk it up! ICYMI, here ya go

Twitter Inauguration Day ratings are out – but please don’t add them to TV, Sean Spicer

President Donald Trump and press secretary Sean Spicer have claimed that this year’s Inauguration Day was the most-watched in history, which could be true depending on how you define “watched.” While Trump’s crowd appeared much thinner than Obama’s 2009 Inauguration, there’s no denying that the viewership beyond the National Mall and on screens was quite yuge in part thanks to digital platforms.

Great-Day-TB 57 mins ago 10:20 a.m.Vuelo’s Mexican Grill

Today we had that special treat prepared for us by James Beard Nominated Chef Mark Estee of Tampa’s Vuelo Mexican Grill. So what’s for dinner? How does a giant 12-inch flour tortilla filled with Pork Carnitas, rice and beans, served “wet” with special green and red enchilada sauces, topped with sour cream, cheese and Pico de Gallo sound.

St. Vincent recalls near-fatal eighth birthday

St. Vincent is lucky to be alive after being involved in a major car crash when she was eight which saw her mother’s car “jackknife” into traffic. The 34-year-old musician – real name Anne Clark – has turned her attention to filmmaking on her directorial debut ‘The Birthday Party’ which premiered as part of short film anthology ‘XX’ at the Sundance Film Festival last weekend.

U2’s Adam Clayton Talks ‘Joshua Tree’ Tour, ‘Songs of Experience’

Thirty years ago, the wild success of The Joshua Tree transformed U2 into the biggest band on the planet. Radio hits “With or Without You,” “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” and “Where The Streets Have No Name” catapulted them from arenas into stadiums and found then hobnobbing with Frank Sinatra, appearing on the cover of Time magazine and sharing the stage with Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and B.B. King.

Hear Previously Unreleased Live Recording of Elliott Smith’s ‘Angeles’

A live version of Elliott Smith’s “Angeles” is one of several previously unreleased tracks on the forthcoming expanded edition of ‘Either/Or.’ The Kill Rock Stars label released a live recording of Elliott Smith ‘s “Angeles” on Tuesday that captures the singer/songwriter playing one of his best-known songs during a set at the YoYo A GoGo festival in Olympia, WA in 1997.

Inside the Ultimate David Bowie Tribute Tour

Midway through opening night of the Celebrating David Bowie tour at London’s Brixton Academy on January 8th, guitarist Earl Slick, who played on everything from Diamond Dogs , in 1974, to  The Next Day , in 2013, found himself so overcome with emotion he struggled to keep playing. He was backing Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott on “All the Young Dudes” alongside a 20-piece gospel choir, Spiders From Mars keyboardist Mike Garson and the rest of the group assembled for the 2003-04 Reality tour, but images of Bowie, who would have turned 70 that day, kept flashing through the guitarist’s head.

Erin reveals cancer battle

The FOX broadcaster was diagnosed with cervical cancer in late September after a routine check up in June, she told Sports Illustrated’s MMQB.com . The 38-year-old told her oncologists just moments before undergoing surgery that she would not watch “any football games at home.”

‘Get Out’: Film Review | Sundance 2017

One of the most satisfying thrillers in several years, Get Out proves that its first-time director, Key and Peele costar Jordan Peele, has plenty of career options if he should grow tired of doing comedy in front of the camera. Moreover, its timing couldn’t be much better, as it exploits racial fears that have become substantially more potent since the events of November 8. Fans of K&P may have had unrealistic hopes for Keanu , the duo’s debut feature vehicle, which underperformed when released this April.

a oeThe Bachelora Recap: A Match Made in Milwaukee?

On Monday night’s episode of The Bachelor , Nick Viall called it one of his favorite weeks ever – but it’s likely Corinne didn’t feel the same. As Vanessa continued to confront Nick about his behavior with Corinne in the bouncy house, Taylor and Sarah went directly to Corinne – warning her the other girls were upset with her and she’d better get her act together.

Did you grow up in the 70s?

There were the constant security road checks, bag searches on the way into every shop, and it was rarely out of the news, however, for many life was pretty standard. The 70s was the decade of strikes and electricity shortages but there was more to the era such as music, fashion and long, hot summers.

Netflix Jumped, Now It Consolidates

Thursday, Netflix exploded to the upside following its big earnings surprise the night before. The stock opened with a huge upside gap the morning of Jan. 19 but was unable to maintain the early momentum as the day progressed.

new a SNLa writer suspended for tweet about Barron Trump

A “Saturday Night Live” writer has been suspended indefinitely after tweeting a poorly received joke about Donald Trump’s 10-year-old youngest son, Barron. A person familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly told The Associated Press that Katie Rich was suspended immediately after writing an offensive tweet about the child.

Under fire, Polanski abandons plan to preside French Oscars

Filmmaker Roman Polanski has abandoned plans to preside over the French equivalent of the Oscars, after protests from France’s women’s rights minister and feminist groups prompted by decades-old U.S. sex charges against him. It’s a surprising setback for the 83-year-old director, a Holocaust survivor who is widely respected in France and whose film career has continued to flourish since he settled in Paris after fleeing the U.S. in the late 1970s.

All The Way West Productions, Inc. Presents PERIPHERY

All The Way West Productions, Inc. proudly presents its Black History Production of PERIPHERY by Ed Simpson and Directed by celebrity director/actress Lorey Hayes opening on Saturday, January 21, 2017 and running weekends throughFebruary 26, 2017, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. at The Hudson Backstage Theatre located at 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90038. The docudrama Periphery is based on the February 1960 Sit-ins at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, by four young college freshmen, which galvanized the civil rights movement in the United States.

Arrested Development’s new series might be a prequel

Just a week or so after we got the news that the long-awaited Arrested Development season five was still in the works , we’re starting to get a sense of how the new series might work and it sounds like it’s going to be a very different version of the cult comedy that we all know and love. According to TVLine , the new season will have “a major prequel element,” with as much as half the action potentially taking place in flashbacks featuring younger versions of the lead characters .

ICICI Prudential Life Q3 net up 3.3% at Rs 450 cr20 min ago

New Delhi, Jan 24 ICICI Prudential Life Insurance today reported 3.3 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 450 crore for the December quarter of the current fiscal. The net premium income of the company rose 28.9 per cent to Rs 5,698 crore during the third quarter of 2016-17, as against Rs 4,420 crore a year ago, as per its regulatory filing.

Luke Bryan is Headed to The Voice with Blake Shelton

Just when you think the voice couldn’t get much better after Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill were mentorsnow Luke Bryan confirmed with The Tennessean on Monday that HE will serve as a member for Blake Shelton’s team during season 12 of the show. “I just want people that truly love singinga I just want to them to be put in a situation where they don’t ever have to really give up on it, you know?” Bryan tells the outlet.

Ajay Devgn leaves BAADHSHAHO shoot & why – News

Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn had to abruptly leave the shoot of BAADHSHAHO, which was going in full swing in Jodhpur Rajasthan. Well as per the reports, Ajay’s mother, who was diagnosed with chest congestion a week ago, has been admitted in ICU as the water accumulated in her lungs and she had to be rushed to a hospital on Saturday.

New on Netflix: Good news 80s movies fans

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Stephen Colbert to host Emmy Awards

The American funnyman will take on presenting duties at the star-studded ceremony in September, which honours the best in television. Commenting on his new job, Stephen had an apparent dig at claims by Donald Trump’s administration that the new president’s inauguration was the most watched ever.

Noel Wells, Ben Schwartz star in Netflix romcom “Happy Anniversary”

PanARMENIAN.Net – Noel Wells and Ben Schwartz are starring in Netflix’s romantic comedy “Happy Anniversary” with shooting starting Jan. 31 in Lon Angeles, Variety said. “Lego Batman” writer Jared Stern is directing “Happy Anniversary” from his own script, which focuses on a relationship at a crossroads, set on a couple’s three-year anniversary as they need to decide whether to stay together or call it quits.

Stephen Colbert to host 2017 Emmy Awards

… host of the Primetime Emmys, said Jack Sussman, executive vice president, specials, music and live events, CBS Entertainment. Stephen is the ultimate master of ceremonies with award-winning creative talents, and as we’ve seen the past few months, he …

High court won’t hear ‘Sister Wives’ appeal 31 mins ago

The latest on the Supreme Court’s decision against hearing an appeal from the family on TV’s “Sister Wives” challenging Utah’s law banning polygamy. An attorney for a TV’s “Sister Wives” family says the U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear an appeal of Utah’s law banning polygamy won’t end the larger fight by plural and unconventional families for equal status.

On this day: January 24

2003: The United States Department of Homeland Security officially begins operation on the same day former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge is named secretary of the department. 1999: In Louisville, Kentucky, Matthew Scott, 37, receives the first hand transplant in the United States during a 15-hour surgical procedure.

Kerry Washington calls on women to support women at Sundance

Actress Kerry Washington makes a point during a panel discussion at the Women at Sundance Brunch during the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in Park City, Utah. PARK CITY, Utah – Olivia Pope gets a lot of credit for being a powerful woman, but it’s the woman behind the fictional character who is helping to create real change in an industry that’s woefully lacking in women and people of colour behind the camera.

Woody Harrelson jokes about new role in Star Wars spinoff

Woody Harrelson recently confirmed he’s playing Han Solo’s mentor in the next “Star Wars” movie, but the actor jokes about his own ability to lead. “I wouldn’t choose me,” the actor shrugged and then laughed at the premiere of “Wilson” at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Sister Wives Polygamy Law Appeal

Robyn Brown, Meri Brown, Kody Brown, Christine Brown and Janelle Brown from ‘Sister Wives’ on April 14, 2012 in Las Vegas. The provision bars married people from living with a second purported “spiritual spouse” even if the man is legally married to just one woman – The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it won’t hear an appeal from the family on TV’s “Sister Wives” challenging Utah’s law banning polygamy.

Red Carpet Report: New nightclub The Nerd? Plus, Rod Stewart, Cyndi…

Rod Stewart performs at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Nov. 6, 2013, in Las Vegas. Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper sits in the dugout during Game 2 of The National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on Oct. 9, 2016, in Washington, D.C. A new nightclub with the initial name of The Nerd is to be opened at the Neonopolis complex Downtown at the end of March.

NBC orders comedy pilot from Seth Meyers and Mike O’Brien

PanARMENIAN.Net – NBC has ordered a comedy pilot from Seth Meyers and former “Saturday Night Live” writer and cast member Mike O’Brien , Variety said. Written by O’Brien, the untitled single-camera pilot is described as focusing on a hilariously cynical Ivy League professor who loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school biology teacher, where he imposes his unorthodox teaching style and uses the kids to plot out revenge on those who wronged him.

Letter: Trump won’t make America great

He will push aside women and children to hog the limelight; will promise anything to get his way and then break his word; will look at complex problems and immediately come up with foolish unworkable solutions. He will state unequivocal lies and insist they are alternative facts; will try to destroy anyone with the audacity to criticize his actions; will bully decent people and adulate ruthless despots; will poison America’s cup of human kindness.

CBS orders drama pilots from Alan Cumming, Craig Turk

Cumming is set to star in and executive produce “Dr. Death,” from writer and executive producer Michael Rauch. The CBS Television Studios pilot is described as telling the story of a former CIA operative who has since built a ‘normal’ life as a gifted professor and writer is pulled back into his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer on the loose.

Cartagena Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup

The longest-running fest in the region will honor director Apichatpong Weerasethakul, actress Andrea Arnold and legendary Brazilian filmmaker Eduardo Coutinho. Colombia’s Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival , the longest-running film festival in Latin America, revealed on Monday the films that will compete for the India Catalina award on its 57th edition, which runs March 1-March 6. Both the fiction and documentary official selections include ten films from Latin America and Spain, while the Colombian Film section will feature eight domestic features and 23 shorts films.

Kerry Washington calls on women to support women at Sundance

PARK CITY, Utah – Oliva Pope gets a lot of credit for being a powerful woman, but it’s the woman behind the fictional character who is helping to create real change in an industry that’s woefully lacking in women and people of color behind the camera. Kerry Washington on Monday spoke to a group of women at the Sundance Film Festival’s annual Women in Film Brunch, telling guests that progress is going to take “courage on all of our parts.”

Sprint just bought a huge stake in Tidal

… our goal right away, and together we are excited to bring Sprint’s 45 million customers an unmatched entertainment experience.” Little has been released about how the partnership will play out. What we do know for sure is that Sprint customers will …

Team Trump tries to steady the ship

White House press secretary Sean Spicer offered freewheeling answers to a wide range of questions at a lengthy briefing on Monday that sought to reset his relationship with the press. Gone was the Spicer of Saturday, who took the podium to angrily denounce reporters for their coverage of President Trump’s inauguration.

Universal/Blumhouse’s Jordan Peele Horror Film ‘Get…

EXCLUSIVE: Universal and Blumhouse are coming off of an excellent weekend with M. Night Shyamalan’s Split taking No. 1 at the box office with $40M and they’re going to keep the party going with this year’s secret screening at the Sundance Film Festival : the first look at Jordan Peele ‘s feature directorial debut, Get Out which will premiere at midnight at the Library Theater.

Civil Rights Leader Dolores Huerta On New Doc ‘Dolores’:…

One of the buzziest documentaries coming out of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival , Peter Bratt ‘s Dolores premiered Friday just in time for the doc’s inspirational subject, civil and labor rights leader Dolores Huerta , to speak at events surrounding the Park City Women’s March. Executive produced by legendary musician Carlos Santana , alongside consulting producer Benjamin Bratt , Dolores tells the story of Dolores Huerta, who bucked 1950s gender conventions by co-founding the country’s first farmworkers’ union.

Homeland: Did You Spot That Brody Call-Out?

The character’s presence continues to be felt in the ether of the Showtime series, including in the latest episode, “The Man in the Basement.” Nicholas Brody , the POW turned agent of terror turned pawn of the CIA, is long gone from the cast of Homeland.

Seth Meyers-Lorne Michaels High School Comedy Lands NBC Pilot Order

The network has handed out a pilot order to an untitled comedy from Seth Meyers and Saturday Night Live writer Mike O’Brien, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Executive produced by SNL mastermind Michaels, the comedy revolves around a hilariously cynical Ivy League professor who loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school biology teacher.

Alan Cumming-James Patterson Drama Among CBS Pilot Pickups

The network has picked up two drama pilots – Alan Cumming starrer Killer Instinct as well as Perfect Citizen , The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Killer Instinct stars in the adaptation of James Patterson’s forthcoming novel as a former CIA operative who has since built a “normal” life as a gifted professor and writer who is pulled back into his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer on the loose.

Guest Editorial: Don’t count Kevin O’Leary out

A rich, boastful, trash-talking, businessman-turned-reality-TV-star without a shred of political experience could never be elected to lead a major party in a mature democracy. And even if that happened, he would never, ever be elected to lead that country – voters would simply know better.

Suspended – SNL’ Writer Inspires #KeepKatieRich Campaign:…

The hashtag #KeepKatieRich was born Monday afternoon after the late night sketch comedy show suspended Rich following a tweet she sent last week disparaging Barron Trump. An individual familiar with the situation told TheWrap that Rich was suspended immediately after she posted – then deleted – a tweet on Friday in which she joked that Donald Trump’s 10-year-old son could become the country’s first “homeschool shooter.”

NBC Picks Up Seth Meyers-Lorne Michaels Sitcom Pilot

NBC has ordered an untitled sitcom from former “Saturday Night Live” writers Seth Meyers and Mike O’Brien to pilot, the network announced Monday. The single-cam comedy, formerly titled “AP Bio,” follows a hilariously cynical Ivy League professor who loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school biology teacher where he imposes his unorthodox teaching style and uses the kids to plot out revenge on those who wronged him.

Major loss for ‘Sister Wives’

In this file publicity photo provided by TLC, Kody Brown, center, poses with his wives, from left, Robyn, Christine, Meri and Janelle, in a promotional photo for the reality series, “Sister Wives,” which aired in March, 2011. The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it won’t hear an appeal from the family on TV’s “Sister Wives” challenging Utah’s law banning polygamy.

A Dog’s Purpose’ Supplier Calls TMZ Video – Falsely…

Birds & Animals Unlimited, the Hollywood animal supplier that provided the dogs for the movie “A Dog’s Purpose,” has released a statement after a video leaked to TMZ last week showed a German Shepherd being pushed into turbulent water while trying to hold on to the edge of the pool. The video has triggered a backlash from animal rights activists and social media, as PETA has called for a boycott of the film.

Stephen Colbert to host the 2017 Emmy Awards

“Stephen is the ultimate master of ceremonies with award-winning creative talents, and as we’ve seen the past few months, he has a fearless passion for live television,” read an announcement from CBS — the network home of Colbert’s nightly show, as well as the next Primetime Emmy broadcast. “This will be the largest audience to witness an Emmys, period,” Colbert said in a statement.

Predictions for the 2017 Oscar Nominations

Tomorrow morning, the nominations for the 89th annual Academy Awards will be announced beginning at 8:18 a.m. EST. Oscar-winning actresses Jennifer Hudson and Brie Larson , Oscar-nominated actor Ken Watanabe , winner of the past three Oscars for cinematography Emmanuel Lubezki and Oscar-nominated writer-director Jason Reitman will join Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs live from Los Angeles for the presentations.

Trump admin backs off pledge of immediate immigration change

White House press Secretary Sean Spicer speaks during the daily White House briefing, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. White House press Secretary Sean Spicer speaks during the daily White House briefing, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington.

new After womena s marches, can numbers translate to real change?

Deb Szeman, a self-described “homebody,” had never participated in a demonstration before hopping on an overnight bus from her home in Charlotte, North Carolina, to attend the women’s march on Washington. She returned on another bus that pulled in at 4 a.m. Sunday, full of people buzzing about what might come next and quipping that they would see each other at the next march.

“Baba Booey” upstages Trump’s presidential oath

Old Greenwich resident and Howard Stern Show executive producer Gary Dell’Abate wrote his first book, “They Call Me Baba Booey,” published by Random House in 2012. Old Greenwich resident and Howard Stern Show executive producer Gary Dell’Abate wrote his first book, “They Call Me Baba Booey,” published by Random House in 2012.

Adolf Dehn captures – essence of the city’ in the 1950s

Adolf Dehn’s “Autumn in Central Park,” 1956, a watercolor on paper, will be on view at the Fairfield University Art Museum from Jan. 27 to April 7. It’s on loan from a private collection in Washington, D.C. less Adolf Dehn’s “Autumn in Central Park,” 1956, a watercolor on paper, will be on view at the Fairfield University Art Museum from Jan. 27 to April 7. It’s on loan from a private collection in Washington, … more “The Battery,” in Manhatttan, by mid-20th-century artist Adolf Dehn, will be on view at the Fairfield University Art Museum from Jan. 27 to April 7. “The Battery,” in Manhatttan, by mid-20th-century artist Adolf Dehn, will be on view at the Fairfield University Art Museum from Jan. 27 to April 7. “White, Central Park,” in Manhatttan, by mid-20th century artist Adolf Dehn, will be on view at the Fairfield University Art Museum from Jan. 27 to April 7. “White, Central Park,” … (more)

Gorden Kaye, ‘Allo ‘Allo!’s unlikely hero Rene Artois, has died, aged 75

Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. That phrase, and others, were the hallmarks of the iconic British comedy ‘Allo ‘Allo! , spoken when resistant agent Rene Artois was being briefed on his latest, ridiculous, mission.

Alternative facts? Try blatant falsehoods

At the risk of mirroring the kind of hyperbole that is quickly turning Donald Trump into something akin to the nation’s first living caricature, has any newly-installed president ever sabotaged his own administration as the fledgling 45th president of the United States as done in his first few days? Surely the lowlight of this self-inflicted major surgery was a top aide’s use of the term, “alternative facts,” on a Sunday morning TV talk show to excuse the blatant lies trotted out Saturday by his spokesman who accused the media of under-reporting inauguration crowd sizes.

Late-night comedians ponder how to bring the funny to the Trump presidency

Late-night comedians ponder how to bring the funny to the Trump presidency Will a candidate who yielded plenty of comedic fodder require adjustments as president? Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2kjRBWQ Top comedians are processing the possibilities of a new president who provides a daily stream of potential material. Liberal comics, such as Bill Maher, are feeling disappointment, too.

Why is Taylor Swift’s tweet about the Women’s March so controversial?

While hundreds of thousands of people participated in Women’s Marches around the world on Saturday, many celebrities showed up as well, joining in with those protesting President Donald Trump ‘s controversial campaign and election, particularly his treatment of women. The long list of stars included Miley Cyrus , Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Amy Poehler, Lena Dunham and many more; celebs including Madonna and Alicia Keys made speeches and performed in Washington.

Allo Allo star Gorden Kaye dies in his care home aged 75

BREAKING NEWS: Allo ‘Allo star Gorden Kaye – who played lovable cafe owner Rene in classic BBC sitcom – dies in care home aged 75 Actor Gorden Kaye, who became a household name for his role in the BBC sitcom ‘Allo ‘Allo!, has died at the age of 75. The BAFTA-nominated English comic actor also appeared in Last of the Summer Wine, Are You Being Served?, Emmerdale and Coronation Street. Kaye had rarely been seen onscreen following the end of the long-running show, which he returned to in 1990 after he was seriously injured in a car accident.

Songs for divisive times: The soundtrack of the last few days was…

Yet this wasn’t the sour fruit of opposition research. The words are lyrics from two songs prominently featured in Donald Trump’s inaugural festivities: the Rolling Stones’ “Heart of Stone,” which played as Trump and his wife, Melania, entered a celebratory concert at the Lincoln Memorial, and “My Way,” the standard popularized by Frank Sinatra that accompanied the first couple’s first dance at an inaugural ball.

Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Jan. 24

This photo shows “An Understanding Will Come Later,” an acrylic piece that’s part of “Stitchin’ and Pullin’ – Painted Illustrations by Cozbi Cabbera,” through April 16 – along with “Gee’s Bend: From Quilts to Prints,” through April 23 – at the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, 3100 S. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach. It’s open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays,with free admission.

In Massachusetts towns, relics from past coming back

With music from artists like The Beatles, The Monkees or George Harrison playing in the background, some might feel like they took a step out of 2017 and into the past when they walk into The Nevermind Shop. Vintage collectibles in glass cases, shrink-wrapped vintage promotional posters leaning against the walls, and vinyl records grouped by genre.

Nonprofit hopes ‘Hamilton’ musical can help Hamilton Hall

“Hamilton,” the hip-hop Broadway musical about the nation’s first treasury secretary, has captured the imagination of millions- and made millions. Now, the nonprofit that runs Salem’s historic Hamilton Hall at 9 Chestnut St. is hoping interest generated by the Tony Award-winning show will bring in tourists, newly intrigued by Alexander Hamilton’s story, to help pay for the hall’s upkeep.

Farmington Canal chronicled in new book of paintings

The first watercolor in Robert Madison’s series of 16 paintings he created in 2015 shows a canal boat in New Haven Harbor, almost dwarfed by the majesty of the schooner Amistad. That same canal boat recurs in each of the 16 watercolors, moving its way up what was the Farmington Canal to Massachusetts.

Sprint Purchases 33 Percent Stake in Tidal

… bring to fans will enable Sprint to offer new and existing customers access to exclusive content and entertainment experiences in a way no other service can.” Another aspect of the partnership includes the creation of a “dedicated marketing fund,” …

Madonna: – Blowing Up the White House’ Comment Was – Taken…

Madonna has clarified her “blowing up the White House” comment she made at the Women’s March in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. “I am not a violent person, I do not promote violence and it’s important people hear and understand my speech in it’s entirety rather than one phrase taken wildly out of context,” Madonna wrote on Instagram along with a picture of herself that said, “I choose love.

Woody Harrelson Confirms Role in a oeYoung Han Soloa Movie

During an interview at the Sundance Film Festival, the 55-year-old actor confirmed to Variety that will, indeed, be reuniting with his Hunger Games producer Allison Shearmur for in the upcoming Han Solo spin-off. This time, Harrelson, who played a mentor to Jennifer Lawrence’s Hunger Games character, Katniss Everdeen, will play Han Solo’s mentor in the currently untitled project.

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – “French Press”

Melbourne rockers Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever are announcing a new EP today, and judging by the title track it’s going to be their best work yet. The French Press arrives in March; it follows last year’s Talk Tight mini-album and includes the recent single ” Julie’s Place .”

Ray Davies – “Poetry”

The recently knighted Kinks founder Sir Raymond Douglas Davies will release a new album in April. Americana is Davies’ first release in nearly a decade, and its first single, “Poetry,” is a critique of US consumerist culture.

Chrisette Michele – “No Political Genius”

This past weekend, the R&B singer Chrisette Michele sang at Donald Trump’s inauguration , and after the announcement of her participation drew a predictable backlash, she addressed it in a strange statement . Now she’s taken the kicker from that statement and turned it into a song.

How Girl Power Is Driving This $80 Billion Industry

Women have been the driving force behind the rise of activewear and athleisure apparel, and there are few signs of slowing down. Athletic wear continues to gain market share in the U.S., and companies across the apparel industry are trying to tap into this fast-growing segment.

Male and female styles cap Paris menswear

Male and female styles mixed with U.S. television and music stars at Paris Fashion Week on Sunday for the final installment of fall-winter menswear shows as the City of Light prepares to notch up a gear for Monday’s couture week. Here are the highlights: Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams in a woolen coat and stylish calfskin shoes led the front row at the Palais de Tokyo morning show alongside “The OA” actor Patrick Gibson in a suede print Lanvin bomber jacket.

Al Gore Caught Riding In An SUV At Sundance Film Festival [VIDEO]

Former Vice President Al Gore was caught entering an SUV at the Sundance Film Festival where he debuted the sequel to his 2006 environmental catastrophe film “An Inconvenient Truth.” An undercover source for the website Climate Depot caught Gore on camera exiting a building in snowy Park City, Utah and entering a Chevy Suburban LT Saturday – the video was posted online Sunday.

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Sara’s Weeknight Meals “15-Minute Sautes” Sometimes the fastest route to dinner is to saute or quick fry a piece of meat or fish. Sara shows the proper technique and then some quick, mix-and-match ways to change it up.

Lewis receives 4 book awards for ‘March: Book Three’

The American Library Association announced Monday that the Georgia Democrat has received four prizes for “March: Book Three,” the last of a graphic trilogy about his civil rights activism and winner last fall of the National Book Award. The honors for “March,” a collaboration among Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell, include the Coretta Scott King award for best children’s book by an African-American and the Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in children’s literature.

‘Batman v Superman,’ ‘Zoolander 2’ lead Razzie nominations

The much-derided superhero clash “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and the far-too-late comedy sequel “Zoolander 2” are the leading nominees for the 37th annual Razzie Awards. “Zoolander 2” drew nine nods and “Batman v Superman” landed eight in nominations announced Monday for the worst films and performances of 2016.

Trump adviser Michael Flynn’s Russia ties investigated

Trump security adviser Michael Flynn is investigated for his ties to Russia including dinner with Putin, TV appearances and a Merry Christmas text to Moscow ambassador A top military counsel to President Donald Trump is under scrutiny by US counterintelligence agents who have probed the new national security adviser’s communications with Russian officials. Michael Flynn, a retired three-star general who was among senior White House staff sworn in on Sunday, has come under investigation as part of a counterintelligence examination of communications between Russian government members and Trump’s inner circle.

THIS: Look at those cavemen go

The more things stay the same, the more they get worse. We flatter ourselves with period-pieces about how backward society once was, and reassure ourselves with cautionary future fables we have time to avoid and utopias we can get started on tomorrow.

January 23 celebrity birthdays

She’s the daughter of 1950’s sex symbol Jane Mansfield and bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay who began her acting career in the mid-1980’s. She’s best known for her role as Detective Olivia Benson on TV’s Law and Order: SVU.

“Saturday Night Live” Enlists “Putin” to Ridicule Trump Inauguration Crowd Numbers

At least 19 people have died over the last 48 hours due to tornadoes, as a violent system of storms made its way across the South from Mississippi to the Flo… — Sen. John McCain praised President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks and revealed he will vote in favor of Rex Tillerson, Trump’s pick to lead the State Department, d… YORK, NE –The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District is offering financial incentives to landowners interested in installing Variable Rate Irrigation systems.

Tech headlines: Avaya bankruptcy; Zuckerberg land grab; Sundance…

Avaya, the company that acquired many of Nortel’s assets when that tech giant went bankrupt, has itself declared Chapter 11. “Avaya has gone down this path to formally restructure its balance sheet so that it can better position itself in the long term, according to the vendor. The company got to this point from taking on debt after major acquisitions in the last decade highlighted by the Nortel deal,” reports Computer Dealer News.

Juan Williams: Ethics cloud hangs over Trump

Barack Obama Juan Williams: Ethics cloud hangs over Trump Week ahead: Regulators await Trump’s ‘day one’ Ex-Clinton aide: Spicer should have resigned rather than lie MORE told CBS’s “60 Minutes” that he is “proud of the fact with two weeks to go, we are probably the first administration in modern history that has not had a major scandal in the White House.” To his critics, Trump’s failure to divest himself from his global business empire, including deals with foreign governments, is already a scandal.

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Q&A: Meet ‘Roxanne, Roxanne’ breakout Chante Adams

Actress Chante Adams poses for a portrait to promote the film, “Roxanne Roxanne,” at the Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Park City, Utah. less Actress Chante Adams poses for a portrait to promote the film, “Roxanne Roxanne,” at the Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Park City, Utah.

Behind the scenes footage proves there was nothing fake about that epic Sherlock explosion

Cast your mind back to last Sunday and you’ll recall Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes and John Watson almost met a very sticky end thanks to a drone rigged with explosives that secret Holmes sister Eurus flew into 221b Baker Street. Logic suggests that the Sherlock team were never going to kill off their leading trio, but it was still a tense moment watching them plot their escape from near-certain death although personally we were more worried about the fate of hoovering rockstar Mrs Hudson downstairs… It was down to the special effects team to cook up exactly how such an explosive twist would reach our screens and since the episode aired, they’ve been sharing the tricks of their trade.

The Dillinger Escape Plan, Manchester Academy 2 January 20th 2017 – Live Review

After becoming the defining band of the mathcore genre with 1999 debut ‘Calculating Infinity’, Dillinger have taken their template, made by face-melting technique, bone-crushing aggression as well as mad-scientist insanity, and woven many different styles into their sound over the years. There’s been jazz technique, pop melody, electronic overtones, classical grandeurs and their most recent record ‘Dissociation’ saw them being more adventurous than ever and displaying their maximum potential.

Shyamalan back in a big way

M. Night Shyamalan’s psychological thriller “Split” blew away box-office expectations, earning $40.2 million in ticket sales over inauguration weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Though many were focused on Friday’s presidential inauguration and Saturday’s nationwide women’s marches, “Split” doubled forecasts to easily lead all films.

Star Gazing 1.23.17

Jesse Williams strikes a pose while attending the Kenzo Menswear Fall/Winter 2017-2018 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France. Common performs like at he Celebration of Music In Film on day 3 of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Dee Bliss is back! Neighbours star Madeleine West makes a dramatic…

Neighbours fans are in for a shock this week! Ramsay Street will see the return of Dione ‘Dee’ Bliss , the “dead” wife of Toadfish ‘Toadie’ Rebecchi on Monday’s episode. The character, played by Madeleine West , is making a surprise comeback as Toadie’s long lost love – almost 13 years after he accidentally drove her off a cliff on their wedding day.

Kenya Moore claims past domestic abuse of Sheree Whitfield

‘I know for a fact’: Kenya Moore claims Sheree Whitfield was the victim of an abusive relationship as the two spar on RHOA Kenya Moore claimed that Sheree Whitfield was in a past abusive relationship during a stormy lunch on Sunday’s episode of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta. Sheree was referencing Kenya goading Porsha Williams over lunch about her anger management classes and her ex-boyfriend Matt’s recent vandalism of her home.

Jack Black make America rage again Polka King Sundance

Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton speaks out to defend Donald Trump’s 10-year-old son from cruel internet bullies – but then immediately turns her post into a political attack on his father The White House and the media at war: Priebus accuses journalists of trying to ‘delegitimize’ Trump and insists the size of inauguration crowd ‘is not the point’ – as Spicer prepares to face the press again Why is Trump’s press secretary under pressure? The incorrect information Sean Spicer used as he criticized the media for belittling the size of the crowd at Trump’s inauguration Woman who tweeted that she hopes someone will ‘be kind enough’ to assassinate Trump is investigated by the Secret Service I didn’t really mean I want to blow up the White House, says Madonna: Star claims she spoke in ‘metaphor’ at anti-Trump march as Secret Service investigate Trump touts ‘beautiful’ letter left for him … (more)

Pierce Brosnan looks cheery at premiere of Laird Hamilton

Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton speaks out to defend Donald Trump’s 10-year-old son from cruel internet bullies – but then immediately turns her post into a political attack on his father The White House and the media at war: Priebus accuses journalists of trying to ‘delegitimize’ Trump and insists the size of inauguration crowd ‘is not the point’ – as Spicer prepares to face the press again Why is Trump’s press secretary under pressure? The incorrect information Sean Spicer used as he criticized the media for belittling the size of the crowd at Trump’s inauguration Woman who tweeted that she hopes someone will ‘be kind enough’ to assassinate Trump is investigated by the Secret Service I didn’t really mean I want to blow up the White House, says Madonna: Star claims she spoke in ‘metaphor’ at anti-Trump march as Secret Service investigate Trump touts ‘beautiful’ letter left for him … (more)

The Anatomy of a Work, or Bellator 170, T-Wood’s Troubles + Face-Punched Neo-Nazis

Literary gunslinger Eugene S. Robinson lends his “one”-of-a-“kind” “perspective” to Bellator 170 and the high-flying and well-flung accusations regarding the legitimacy of the main card, as well as the whys and wherefores of how and when you might expect a work to occur. This, plus a takedown of T-Wood’s race war, and the glorious rise of White guys who punch other White guys in the face, specifically when one of those White guys is a neo-nazi was has forgotten an essential tenet of nazism: travel in packs.

Sundance review: ‘Step’

Amanda Lipitz’s documentary “Step” is one of the biggest crowd-pleasers at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, and deservedly so, as it exuberantly tells the life-affirming story of a remarkable group of young women in inner-city Baltimore. The Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women was founded in 2009 with a handful of sixth-graders who, as the movie starts in fall 2015, are in their senior year.

The sounds of 1987This was a big year for big albumsWhispering Jack…

Penned by Brill Building legends Gerry Goffin and Carole King, The Loco-motion topped the US charts in 1962 for Little Eva and again 12 years later for, aptly, Grand Funk Railroad. While it wasn’t a brand new dance, the train-themed hit fast-tracked the pop career of Kylie Minogue, after she performed the song at an AFL charity event with her Neighbours cast mates.

2017 Sundance Film Festival – “Strong Island” Portraits

Filmmaker Yance Ford poses for a portrait to promote the film, “Strong Island”, at the Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Park City, Utah. Filmmaker Yance Ford poses for a portrait to promote the film, “Strong Island”, at the Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Park City, Utah.

Matt Damon says he’ll pitch clean water to Trump

Matt Damon took the cause of clean water to the Sundance Film Festival, where he said he’s hoping to pitch Donald Trump on the issue. Damon told The Associated Press on Saturday that clean water accessibility isn’t a partisan issue and demands “an all-hands-on-deck approach to solve this.”

John Legend responds to being called ‘monkey’

The ‘All of Me’ hitmaker has criticised the paparazzi photographer who recently branded him a “monkey” but insists he is not “hurt” by the comments as he is “smarter [and] stronger”. Speaking to Variety at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, he said: “We were right next to each other and we looked at each other like, ‘Did he really just say that?’ And he really said it.

Kings of Leon show at United Center postponed to March

Kings of Leon has postponed Monday’s United Center show to March because one of its members is ill, a representative for the United Center announced Sunday. The band is scheduled to play March 8. Tickets for the Monday show will be honored on that date or refunded at point of purchase, according to the United Center.

‘Wind River’: Taylor Sheridan & Cast On…

In the wake of the U.S. government clashing with protesters and the community of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation over the Dakota Access Pipeline, along comes Taylor Sheridan ‘s Wind River , a timely thriller centered around the continued injustice toward Native Americans in our nation. The opening shot: a young Native American teenage girl runs to her death, barefoot in the snow.

Trump’s ‘War With the Media’ Raises Questions of Trust

Donald Trump’s “running war” on the media is continuing into his presidency, with statements over the weekend calling into question the extent to which information from the White House can be trusted. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Monday will hold his first daily press briefing at which he could face questions about a statement Saturday night that included demonstrably false assertions about the crowd size at Friday’s inauguration and a promise by the new administration that “we’re going to hold the press accountable.”

Matt Damon Says He’ll Pitch Clean Water to Trump

Matt Damon took the cause of clean water to the Sundance Film Festival, where he said he’s hoping to pitch Donald Trump on the issue. Damon told The Associated Press on Saturday that clean water accessibility isn’t a partisan issue and demands “an all-hands-on-deck approach to solve this.”

Focus Features to Acquire – Thoroughbred’

The deal is reportedly in the $5 million range for world rights after the film made its world premiere Saturday at the Library Center Theatre and drew interest from buyers that included The Orchard and Netflix. “Thorouhbred” is written and directed by Cory Finley and stars Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Paul Sparks, Francie Swift, Kaili Vernoff, and features the final on screen appearance of Anton Yelchin who died in a tragic accident last year.

After mass turnout, can protests turn into political impact?

Deb Szeman, a self-described “homebody,” had never participated in a demonstration before hopping on an overnight bus from her home in Charlotte, North Carolina, to attend the women’s march on Washington. She returned on another bus that pulled in at 4 a.m. Sunday, full of people buzzing about what might come next and quipping that they would see each other at the next march.

Aubrey Plaza Is a Full-On Redhead Now

NOVEMBER 19: Actress Aubrey Plaza poses backstage at Variety’s Power of Comedy Presented By The Sims 3 Benefiting The Noreen Fraser Foundation at Hollywood Palladium on November 19, 2011 in Hollywood, California. We’ve pretty much always associated Aubrey Plaza with the black hair that matched the black, deadpan humor of her Parks and Recreation character , April Ludgate-it was a signature part of her look, after all.

Trump won’t release his tax returns because people don’t care, top adviser says

Kellyanne Conway, a senior aide to President Donald Trump, said Sunday that he has no plans to release his tax returns, a marked shift from Trump’s pledge during the campaign to make them public once an audit was completed. “The White House response is that he’s not going to release his tax returns,” said Conway, counselor to the president, during an appearance on ABC’s This Week With George Stephanopoulos.

VIMS Dig In Gloucester

Anna Rhodes and other archaeologists have recently uncovered a cache Revolutionary War artifacts. A metal luggage tag for a British officer in the Royal Edinburg Volunteers, who was part of the force defending Gloucester Point during the Siege of Yorktown in 1781.

Land & Sea: The traditional craft revival

The show focuses on the revival of traditional crafts in the province. Host David Quinton takes us to Twillingate, where we meet knitters and craft shop owners. Then, the episode heads to St. John’s, where Quinton visits the studio of Bogside Weaving and the Craft Council Craft Fair.

Bruce Springsteen Supports Women’s March During Australian Concert:…

He may have been thousands of miles from his home state of New Jersey, but that didn’t stop outspoken advocate Bruce Springsteen from paying tribute to the Women’s Marches that took place in the States on Saturday. The 67-year-old singer-songwriter, who has long made songs documenting the struggles of poor and middle class Americans, took time out of his concert in Perth, Australia, on Sunday to share an inspirational message with the crowd, standing in solidarity with protestors around the world.

Dee Rees’ American odyssey ‘Mudbound’ captivates Sundance

Specifically: What is it to be a citizen and what is it to fight for a country that doesn’t fight for you? The film, which premiered Saturday night at the Sundance Film Festival, had audiences raving and some already speculating about Oscar chances. Based on Hillary Jordan’s 2008 novel “Mudbound,” chronicles the lives of two families in the WWII-era South – one white and one black, and the complicated intersectionality of their paths.

John Legend disappointed by racism

The ‘All of Me’ hitmaker has criticised the paparazzi photographer who recently branded him a “monkey” but insists he is not “hurt” by the comments as he is “smarter [and] stronger”. Speaking to Variety at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, he said: “We were right next to each other and we looked at each other like, ‘Did he really just say that?’ And he really said it.

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.

A Ghost Story’ Sundance Review: How Can a Ghost in a…

Sundance 2017: Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara star in director David Lowery’s odd, beautiful little story of loss and acceptance Nobody who makes a serious movie about ghosts ever depicts his spirits as people wearing bedsheets with eyeholes – that’s a cut-rate Halloween costume, right? But David Lowery does exactly that in the Sundance film “A Ghost Story,” which premiered at the Library Center Theatre on Sunday afternoon. And somehow, this guy in a sheet breaks your heart.

Playdates’ Star Paul Scheer Says Silicon Beach Is – Way…

Paul Scheer thinks Silicon Beach, where the pilot for his new TV series is set, is “way more aggressively douchey” than Silicon Valley. “Silicon Beach is like Silicon Valley but the difference is, it’s way more aggressively douchey,” Paul Scheer said at TheWrap’s interview studio at Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Dianna Agron, Margaret Qualley Drama – Novitiate’ Picked Up…

The coming-of-age drama starring Margaret Qualley and Dianna Agron, “Novitiate,” has been picked up by Sony Pictures Classics following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, an individual familiar with the acquisition told TheWrap. Written and directed by Maggie Betts, the film also stars Melissa Leo and Julianne Nicholson.

New King Arthur Promo from the AFC and NFC Games

If you’re watching the AFC and NFC games today, you’ll see a new King Arthur: Legend of the Sword promo. You can check out the promo in the player below! Acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie brings his dynamic style to the epic fantasy action adventure King Arthur: Legend of the Sword .

Bleecker Street Acquires Domestic Rights to Jon Hamm Drama…

Bleecker Street has picked up the North American rights to Mark Pellington’s “Nostalgia,” an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap. The drama stars Jon Hamm, Ellen Burstyn, Catherine Keener, Bruce Dern, Nick Offerman, Amber Tamblyn , John Ortiz and James LeGros, and was written by Alex Ross Perry.

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ reaches $1B in global earnings

As far as box-office successes go, the newest “Star Wars” now sits in a galaxy far, far away from most others. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” officially soared past the $1 billion mark at the global box office Saturday, making it just the 28th film in history to enjoy such an illustrious payday, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Bruce Springsteen on Women’s March: ‘The New American Resistance’

“[They] rallied against hate and division and in support of tolerance, inclusion, reproductive rights, civil rights,” singer says at Perth concert Bruce Springsteen celebrated the Women’s March during his Perth concert, calling the hundreds of thousands who marched “the new American resistance.” Bruce Springsteen celebrated the Women’s March during his Sunday concert in Perth, Australia, calling the hundreds of thousands who marched in cities across the globe “the new American resistance.”

Screen scene: Local film news

FILMMAKER’S WEEKEND: Seen here, a still from My Dear Americans represents one of multiple short works that award-winning filmmaker Arpita Kumar will screen during her visit to Asheville. a Grail Moviehouse hosts an encore screening of Democracy for Sale on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. The documentary follows North Carolina native Zach Galifianakis throughout his home state as he investigates its transformation at the hands of political spending.

Women’s March signs and posters from around the country

Women’s March on Washington in the streets of the estimated 200,000 people planning to crowd the streets of the nation’s capital a day after Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th president. Women’s March signs and posters from around the country Women’s March on Washington in the streets of the estimated 200,000 people planning to crowd the streets of the nation’s capital a day after Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th president.

‘Split’ shocks the box office a ” and Vin Diesel’s ‘xXx’ sequel a ” with a $40-million debut

Competing with a presidential inauguration, multi-city marches and big-budget Hollywood productions, M. Night Shyamalan’s creepy psychological thriller “Split” pulled off a surprising victory its opening weekend, pulling $14.6 million Friday for an estimated weekend gross of $40.2 million. The low-budget “Split,” which cost a reported $9 million to make, blew away predictions that it would be bested by Vin Diesel ‘s big, action-packed “xXx: Return of Xander Cage.”

‘Landline’: Film Review | Sundance 2017

Jenny Slate reteams with Gillian Robespierre, who directed her in ‘Obvious Child,’ for this look at adultery and dysfunctional New York families, co-starring Edie Falco, John Turturro, Jay Duplass and Abby Quinn. The core talents who helped to make 2014’s unwanted pregnancy comedy Obvious Child such a delight — writer-director Gillian Robespierre, writer-producer Elisabeth Holm and lead actor-executive producer Jenny Slate reteam here for Landline , a more ambitious effort with a crack supporting cast.

The Voice UK beats rival Let It Shine in ratings war for second week

With celebrity coaches Will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, Sir Tom Jones and Gavin Rossdale on the judges’ panel, the ITV show was watched by 5.3 million viewers after it aired at 8pm on Saturday night, peaking at 6.2 million. Rival singing contest Let It Shine on the BBC was also watched by an average of 5.3 million, but peaked with an audience of 5.7 million, after starting at 7pm.

The Voice UK turns out to be more popular than Let It Shine – again

With celebrity coaches Will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, Sir Tom Jones and Gavin Rossdale on the judges’ panel, the ITV show was watched by 5.3 million viewers after it aired at 8pm on Saturday night, peaking at 6.2 million. Rival singing contest Let It Shine on the BBC was also watched by an average of 5.3 million, but peaked with an audience of 5.7 million, after starting at 7pm.

Portland filmmaker explores ‘Slender Man Stabbing’ of 12-year-old girl

Portland-based filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky’s latest documentary, “Beware the Slenderman,” examines the stabbing of a 12-year-old girl, an attack inspired by an internet character, and its aftermath. The film debuts on HBO Jan. 23. On May 31, 2014, in a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a 12-year-old girl with multiple stab wounds was found lying on a sidewalk.

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Aziz Ansari kicked off the first post-inauguration episode of “Saturday Night Live” with a nearly nine-minute long stand-up monologue that addressed President Trump, hate crimes and the divided state of this country. Thank you, thank you very much.

In SNLa s first post-inauguration episode, Putin roasts Trump on crowd sizes

Just how was “Saturday Night Live” going to tackle the pageantry, protests and press conferences that dominated President Trump’s inauguration and first day in office? Alec Baldwin, who has been playing Trump since the fall in a parody that Trump himself has repeatedly criticized as mean-spirited and bad, didn’t reprise the impersonation in the first post-inauguration episode. Instead, SNL kicked off with a bare-chested Putin , giving advice to the newly sworn-in president and reassuring those Americans who are displeased.

Shia LaBeouf begins four-year Trump protest

US actor Shia Labeouf attends on May 15, 2016 a press conference for the film “American Honey” at the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. / AFP / Laurent EMMANUEL US actor Shia Labeouf attends on May 15, 2016 a press conference for the film “American Honey” at the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France.

Here’s how much it would cost to buy the White House

November 1962: American First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy kneels on the floor with her son, John F. Kennedy, Jr. , playing with a wooden toy figure, inside the White House, Washington, D.C. There is a rag doll on the chair behind them. November 1962: American First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy kneels on the floor with her son, John F. Kennedy, Jr. , playing with a wooden toy figure, inside the White House, 24th November 1991: American statesman George Bush, the 41st President of the United States, reading a Christmas story to his grandchildren on Christmas Eve at the White House, Washington DC.

Cyberattack on Sundance film fest briefly shuts down box office

A festival goer holds up her movie ticket after visiting the Festival Box Office during the 2017 Sundance Film Festival Jan. 21 in Park City, Utah. Representatives for the Sundance Film Festival say that their network systems were subject to a cyberattack that caused its box offices to shut down briefly Saturday afternoon.

Donald Trump Hits Hollywood At Women’s March, Rejoices Over Inauguration Ratings

There’s a dispute over how many people showed up for Donald Trump ‘s inauguration but today the President wanted to set the record straight about the TV ratings for the ceremony as well as hit Hollywood over the massively attended Women’s Marches all across the nation yesterday . Designated to at least partially set the media table for the rest of the day, the 45th POTUS took to his personal digital bully pulpit early Sunday morning: Watched protests yesterday but was under the impression that we just had an election! Why didn’t these people vote? Celebs hurt cause badly.

Are Trump family members doing enough to separate from their businesses?

The White House removed the name of the jewelry line First Lady Melania Trump started from her official White House website biography over concerns that the mention could be perceived as promotional. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, together with his family, from left, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Trump, Melania Trump, Tiffany Trump and Ivanka Trump, speaks in the hotel lobby, during the grand opening of Trump International Hotel in Washington in October 2016.

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After a long and much-criticized search, the US Army has chosen Sig Sauer to produce its next generation of handgun, eventually replacing the current standard issue sidearm, the Beretta M9 pistol. “Following a thorough operational test, fielding of the modular handgun is expected to begin in 2017,” the Army said in a statement announcing the decision Thursday.

PBS portrays another young queen

Young queens — think of them as a way to get your mind off old presidents. Victoria, premiering tonight on PBS’ Masterpiece, stars Jenna Coleman as the teenager who in 1837 became England’s queen for the next six decades.

‘SNL’ writer claims Trump’s youngest son will be a school…

‘SNL’ writer claims Trump’s youngest son will be a school shooter – then Twitter tears into her TheBlaze.com Katie Rich, a writer for NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” sparked outrage on Friday after she said on Twitter that President Donald Trump’s youngest son, 10-year-old Barron, will the nation’s first ” homeschool shooter.”

Prosecutor: Dance Mom should be imprisoned for fraud

A prosecutor on Friday urged a federal judge to sentence “Dance Moms” star Abby Lee Miller to prison instead of probation for bankruptcy fraud. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory Melucci called witnesses to buttress his contention that the reality TV show star tried to avoid repaying hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt by hiding about $775,000 in income from a bankruptcy court.

Chinese New Year 2017: 10 brilliant ways to welcome the year of the rooster in London

Celebrations will be beginning on the evening of January 27 and will continue until February 2. There are the usual spectacular celebrations in the West End, but there are also many other opportunities to bring in the new year with art, craft, music and booze. Journey along the 75-minute long Lantern Trail and explore over 50 illuminated illustrations, an ice rink, fairground and Chinese bamboo lantern riddles at the Magic Lantern Festival.

When will we see new coins released? 1

The new A 1 coin is coming into circulation this year, but what other currency are you likely to see in your wallets in 2017? The new 12-sided designed A 1 coin are supposed to be the most secure coin in the world as it is so difficult to forge and will replace the traditional circular coins. There are also revamps for the 50p and A 2 coins, with two versions of the A 2 coin coming out.

Watch new footage of Roger Watersa anti-Trump visuals during his live performance of a Pigsa

The Pink Floyd co-founder has taken to performing the song with different sets of visuals mocking the now-President Roger Waters has formally unveiled his latest set of anti- Donald Trump live visuals in a new video to mark the inauguration of the 45th President of the US. The Pink Floyd co-founder has inducted these visuals into his live gigs during the past few months, with his appearance at the California festival Desert Trip in October a notable example.

Watch Madonna deliver a powerful speech at the Womena s March on Washington

The international day of action – which was led by massive protests in the US capital – was primarily targeted at the new Trump administration Madonna was among the leading figures to speak and perform at yesterday’s huge Women’s March on Washington, telling demonstrators that the newly-inaugurated US President Donald Trump could “suck a dick.” The march in the US capital led an international day of action against Trump’s administration in the name of women’s rights, which activists believe will be under threat from the actions of the new President.

Gambia: Jammeh’s Farewell Message

Former Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh on Saturday 21 January at about twenty minutes to 2am read out a statement on GRTS TV spelling out that he will relinquish power. This was after several hours of discussion with President Alpha Conde of Guinea Conakry and President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.

Wind River’ Sundance Review: Jeremy Renner Shines in…

Renner and Elizabeth Olsen investigate a murder in this beautiful and gripping crime tale from the “Hell or High Water” screenwriter The snowstorm that blanketed Park City for most of Saturday combined with the women’s march to make it one of the toughest days ever to navigate the festival. But it also set the tone nicely for “Wind River,” the directorial debut of “Hell or High Water” screenwriter Taylor Sheridan and a topnotch drama that he might as well have titled “Hell or High Snow.”

Sundance review: ‘Wind River’

A rookie FBI agent and a veteran tracker team up to solve a case in writer-director Taylor Sheridan’s crime drama “Wind River.” The movie, filmed in and around Park City, will debut in the Premieres section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

Sundance review: – Walking Out’

The movie screens in the U.S. Dramatic competition of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. courtesy Sundance Institute A son carries his injured father through the Montana wilderness in “Walking Out,” a drama by the twin filmmakers Alex and Andrew Smith.

Sundance review: – The Yellow Birds’

This image released by the Sundance Institute shows Tye Sheridan, left, and Alden Ehrenreich in a scene from “The Yellow Birds,” a film by Alexandre Moors. The film is an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

Truffles: Secrets of a fragrant delicacy

Digging for gold is one way to extract wealth from the Earth; digging up a rare and far more delicious treasure is another. Seth Doane takes us to an auction at a castle near the town of Alba in Italy: The bidding for this exotic food went up by the hundreds, and then by the thousands.

Meet the new Marco on MasterChef

MASTERCHEF has lured one of the world’s best chefs to join its ranks this season, with food lovers’ favourite Yotam Ottolenghi due to fly into Australia for filming this week. The former journalist, turned restauranter and author of best-selling food bibles including Jerusalem and Plenty will take the place of Marco Pierre White, who defected to Seven, where he will host a local version of Gordon Ramsay’s franchise Hell’s Kitchen.

JAC, Leonard School of Music join forces

Jazz Artists of Charlest worked with the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry and Mayor John Tecklenburg in November for Jazz Day for Kids. Students from various schools came to the Charleston Music Hall for a live performance from the Charleston Jazz Orchestra.

Events in Kingston marketed as tourist pull factors

These three were caught having a good time at the recent staging of the Magnum Live concert, held at Sabina Park. With the decline of live stage shows in the island, several concerned event organisers are now playing their part in an effort to keep that section of the industry alive.

Story of the Song | When Obama visited the Gong’s house

With Obama now a former President of the United States of America , it is a good time to revisit the time when he came to Jamaica and went to a place where many of the songs which influenced him were created – 56 Hope Road, St Andrew. Former USA President Barack Obama was high – in the air, that is – when he put in a late request to visit the Bob Marley Museum at 56 Hope Road, St Andrew, on his 2015 visit to Jamaica.

Chelsea Handler leads defiant, star-studded Women’s March at Sundance

Twenty-one degree weather and a steady sprinkle of snow couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday morning, where an estimated 8,000 women, men and children took to the streets of Park City for a peaceful but potent Women’s March on Main. Organized by Chelsea Handler , the procession was one of several hundred sister marches taking place the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, with other gatherings drawing hundreds of thousands of participants across the country and around the world .

2Do this week, Jan. 22-28: Cultural events around Pittsburgh

New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian appears at the Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, at 7 p.m. as part of the Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures New & Noted series. Mr. Bohjalian, best known for the thrillers “The Guest Room” and “Midwives,” will be discussing his latest book, “The Sleepwalker” – the mesmerizing story of a wife and mother who vanishes from her bed late one night.

White House press secretary inspires new meme: #SpicerFacts

White House press secretary inspires new meme: #SpicerFacts After his complaints about crowd reports, Twitter had him spin other unpopular opinions. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jLIzVr Minutes after Sean Spicer, the new White House press secretary, slammed the press corps about their reports on the size of the inaugural crowds, a new meme was born.

Patchett, Chabon among nominees for book critics prizes

Ann Patchett, Michael Chabon and Zadie Smith were among the nominees announced Tuesday for the National Book Critics Circle Awards. Books by Louise Erdrich and former U.S. poet laureate Robert Pinsky also were among 30 finalists in six competitive categories selected by the 42-year-old organization.

Chelsea Handler and the women’s march

Many of the attendees of the Sundance Film Festival are sharing in the national protest movement and marching in support of women’s rights down Main Street. And that’s just one of the things happening today in Park City which, today, is the center of the film world.