Day: January 18, 2017

Australian Open 2017: Kyrgios called out for ‘bizarre’ performance

After earning a warning for bad language, receiving a point penalty and attempting a questionable between-the-legs shot deep in the fifth set of a defeat at the Australian Open, the reception for Nick Kyrgios wasn't warm as he awoke Thursday. Any hope that tennis' bad boy would make a quick transformation evaporated faster than one of his aces, as Kyrgios was called out by national and international onlookers for his baffling display.

Man sparks showdown inside condo complex

High Surf Warning issued January 18 at 1:57PM PST expiring January 24 at 10:00PM PST in effect for: San Diego Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 1:23PM PST expiring January 20 at 4:00AM PST in effect for: San Bernardino, San Diego High Wind Watch issued January 18 at 1:23PM PST expiring January 21 at 12:00PM PST in effect for: San Bernardino, San Diego Mission Hills - The sight of a man on a bike slipping through a condo garage gate lead to a heart-pounding encounter. "I rolled down the window and said, 'You need to get out of here.'

Weird Wednesdays: The heroic Polish artillery bear

The "Weird Wednesday" column is brought to you by a staff writer who is obsessed with factoids, history bits and freaky information to get you over the weekday hump. Troops of the Polish 22 Transport Artillery Company watch as one of their comrades play wrestles with Wojtek their mascot bear during their service in the Middle East.

Miramax Announces Start of Principal Photograp…

MiramaxA announced today that principal photography has begun in Atlanta, GA, on I, TONYA, starring Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding, Sebastian Stan as Jeff Gillooly, Allison Janney as Tonya's mother Lavona, and Paul Walter Hauser as Shawn Eckhardt. Joining the already announced cast is Julianne Nicholson as Harding's first skating coach Diane Rawlinson.

Mall Once Valued at $190M Auctioned for $100

A Pennsylvania mall that was foreclosed on after its owners failed to repay $143 million has been auctioned off for $100. Wells Fargo Bank was owed the money from a 2006 loan and submitted the winning bid for the 1.1 million-square-foot Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills on Wednesday.

Long Strange Flick: Scorsese-Produced Grateful Dead Documentary to…

If you can't make it to the 2017 Sundance Film Festival next week to catch the world premiere of the new Grateful Dead documentary Long Strange Trip , you'll be able to watch the four-hour film on Amazon Prime Video come May. Amazon has acquired the rights to the Martin Scorsese -produced project, which will debut on its streaming service on May 26 as a six-part series. Long Strange Trip is fully sanctioned by The Grateful Dead and was directed by Amir Bar-Lev , whose credits include the critically acclaimed doc The Tillman Story .

Theatre Three Presents Regional Premiere of Passing Strange

A fresh and exciting 2008 Tony Award winner from singer-songwriter and performance artist Stew, Passing Strange embarks on a journey across boundaries of place, identity and theatrical convention. The musical tells the story of a young bohemian who charts a course for "the real" through sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll.

Kyrgios out in bizarre five-set loss

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. Another bizarre performance from Nick Kyrgios in just his second tour-level match since the 21-year-old was banned by the ATP for his Shanghai Masters meltdown has raised further questions over his temperament and emotional state.

Lawmaker Opposing Real ID Says He Won’t Block Vote

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Bizarre parking row between car and van posted on Facebook

'I'm not moving it!': Bizarre moment a motorist refuses to shift her car which is blocking in an exasperated van driver who cannot escape A bizarre parking row was caught on camera in which a woman refused to move her car parked just millimetres from a van. The footage, filmed by the van owner, shows the front of a black car touching the back of his van despite there being a huge gap behind the car.

Margot Robbie to Play Tonya Harding in New BioPic

The story of the attack on Nancy Kerrigan by Harding, which lead to her being banned for life from U.S. Figure Skating Association, dominated headlines in 1994 . So, it's not surprising that the story is now being turned into a Hollywood biopic titled 'I, Tanya' starring Australian actress Margot Robbie.

Bizarre and outlandish gadgets and doohickeys

Maurice Collins has written a terrific new book about his collection of bizarre and outlandish gadgets and doohickeys called - wait for it - Bizarre & Outlandish Gadgets & Doohickeys . It's a wonderful collection of objects made between 1851 and 1951 by what you might call early disruptors.

Drinking Coffee May Help You Live Longer, Study Finds

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Teacher’s brutal review of classic kids’ book about school…

Everyone who grew up going to a British school in the last few decades will recognise Oxford Reading Tree books. We learned about the world through the eyes of Biff, Chip and Kipper - but were they really teaching us well? One teacher has taken it upon himself to point out all the ridiculously unrealistic things in one of the books, and has had other teachers "crying with laughter".

Grateful Dead documentary ‘Long Strange Trip’ headed to Amazon

Amazon has acquired Grateful Dead documentary Long Strange Trip ahead of the film's premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Amir Bar-Lev, the six-part Long Strange Trip is set to debut on Amazon's Prime Video streaming service in the U.S. and U.K. starting May 26. "I've always admired the spirit and creativity of the Grateful Dead," Scorsese said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter .

Obama Administration Defends Chelsea Manning’s Clemency

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Florida Creep, 27, Busted For Squirting Hair Conditioner On Backsides Of Women Shopping At Target

A multitasking pervert is behind bars after Florida cops arrested him for masturbating as he squirted hair conditioner on the "buttocks area" of female shoppers at Brian Dijon Boyd, 27, was arrested Sunday afternoon in connection with a series of vile encounters at a Target in Tampa, according to a police report . Store surveillance video recorded Boyd "knowingly and intentionally squirting white in color hair conditioner" on the "back and buttocks area" of four unsuspecting female victims.

Grateful Dead doc ‘Long Strange Trip’ sold to Amazon

The Grateful Dead, from left: Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Phil Lesh, will be profiled in the documentary "Long Strange Trip," one of the films in the Documentary Premieres section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. The Grateful Dead, from left: Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Phil Lesh, will be profiled in the documentary "Long Strange Trip," one of the films in the Documentary Premieres section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

Small businesses hope to see Obama-backed rules scrapped

In this Jan. 13, 2017, photo, Vince Pappas, owner of Stone Steel Corporation, poses for a photo in his warehouse in Baltimore. Small businesses can expect some high-profile Obama administration regulations to be scrapped after Donald Trump takes office, with rules affecting overtime, sick leave and the environment among those likely to be scrapped.

Andrew Garfield Had A Strange Request Before Filming One Major Silence Scene With Liam Neeson

The following story will dive into mild spoilers for Martin Scorsese's latest, Silence , so please stop reading now if you have not yet seen the film. Audiences who know going into Silence , director Martin Scorsese's contemplative and controversial analysis of his own faith and convictions, that the film stars Gangs of New York collaborator Liam Neeson may be wondering where the Irishman is for the duration of the film.

China puts up Stop sign for Pokemon Go

China will not allow its mammoth mobile online population to play Pokemon Go or other augmented-reality games until it completes a review of potential security risks, a Chinese digital publishing group said. The roadblock was put up amid concerns that such games contain "rather big social risks" including potential threats to consumer and traffic safety, and the security of "geographic information", the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association said this week.

News of the Weird 1.18.17

The salary the Golden State Warriors pay to basketball whiz Stephen Curry may be a bargain at $12 million a year, but the economics is weirder about the prices Curry's fans pay on the street for one of his used mouthguards retrieved from the arena floor after a game. One used, sticky, saliva-encased teeth-protector went for $3,190 at one August auction, and SCP Auctions of California is predicting $25,000 for another, expelled during the NBA championship series last June.

Amazon Acquires Grateful Dead Documentary ‘Long Strange Trip’

Director Amir Bar-Lev and executive producer Martin Scorsese have sold the rights to the six-part Grateful Dead documentary Long Strange Trip to Amazon. The four hour examination of the famed rock group is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video in the United States and United Kingdom on May 26. As reported , the long in the making documentary film will make its world debut next week at the Sundance Film Festival.

Amazon to Debut Amir Bar-Lev’s Grateful Dead Documentary Long Strange Trip, 5/26

Amazon Studios today announced it has acquired LONG STRANGE TRIP, an unprecedented four hour documentary about the Grateful Dead from director Amir Bar-Lev and executive producer Martin Scorsese . Set to debut May 26 on Amazon Prime Video in the US and UK as a six part documentary, with additional territories to be announced, Long Strange Trip probes the creative forces, subversive ambitions, and interpersonal dynamics that drove the Grateful Dead in their 30-year quest for moments of collective inspiration.

Sue’s Entertainment Update: Ryan Reynolds Hasty Pudding Man of the Year! – MAGIC 106.7

Ryan Reynolds was named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year... and Margot Robbie has really transformed into Tonya Harding as she's playing her in the upcoming biopic.... 2017 is already shaping up to be the year of Ryan Reynolds! The Hasty Pudding Institute at Harvard officially announced Reynolds as its 2017 Man of the Year. Hasty Pudding Theatricals, which is the nation's oldest theatrical organization, is set to celebrate the Deadpool star with a special roast at Harvard Square next month.

Bosnian Serb nationalist leader rejects US sanctions on him

This is a Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 file photo of Bosnian Serb Milorad Dodik, President of the Bosnian Serb region of Republic of Srpska, as he addresses supporters at a pre- election rally of the "Alliance of Independent Social Democrats" party in the Bosnian town of Banja Luka, 240 kms northwest of Sarajevo, Bosnia.

St. Paul Unveils Newer, Larger Herb Brooks Statue

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Video of giant alligator draws crowds to Florida preserve

Video of a massive alligator caught walking through a Florida nature reserve in front of stunned onlookers has prompted crowds of people hoping to catch their own glimpse. The video taken by a visitor to the Circle B Bar Reserve on Sunday shows the gator estimated to be about 12-feet long lumbering across a trail.

‘World’s weirdest music video’ features bizarre mix of …

Little Big's video for its anthem Hateful Love has gone viral with more than 13 million views on YouTube This is the bizarre music video released by a Russian rave group that features naked horse women, people spitting out eyeballs and meat skateboards. Now Little Big's video for its anthem Hateful Love has gone viral with more than 13 million views on YouTube.

Deadly predator suddenly appears at river’s edge in front of…

The 'monster' four-metre long creature emerged from the water's surface and began slithering its way down the river A deadly predator left a fisherman terrified after it suddenly surfaced from under the water at the edge of the river. But fisherman and TV crocodile wrangler Matt Wright managed to spot the beast in plenty of time as it appeared by some rocks.

A 45 an hour offered for women to clean private homes naked

Clients - the majority of whom are nudists, according to the agency - are charged 65 for the first hour and 55 for each hour after, and must agree to a strict "no touch" and no pictures or video policy. Owner Laura Smith said she had the idea after a nudist asked if he could be naked while she cleaned for him.

Bizarre plot luring, campy

The beloved children's book series "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snicket may have finally gained a worthy adaptation. The Netflix original is led by author Daniel Handler, who is currently serving as both executive producer and writer for the series.

Believe it or not, Jesus is coming in an Uber

When you call for a cab using one of the many apps that's downloaded on your phone, it's highly unlikely you'd expect a member of the Holy Trinity to come pick you up. Well, if you're in India, then it's a possibility because here that would stand for Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva - all three fairly popular Indian names.

Naked female cleaners wanted for A 45 an hour jobs

Naked female cleaners are being sought to clean houses in the North East for 65 an hour - on condition they do it in the nude. The requirements are laid out in a job ad from a naturist cleaning firm which wants people to clean houses of naturists up and down the country totally starkers.

Survey: Weird job interviews, body language

"A candidate said her main job was being a psychic or medium and tried to read her interviewer's palm, despite the interviewer's attempts to decline." "A candidate said her main job was being a psychic or medium and tried to read her interviewer's palm, despite the interviewer's attempts to decline."

Margot Robbie steps out as Tonya Harding, ’90s jeans and all

Margot Robbie attends IFP's 26th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani, Wall Street on Nov. 28. The Australian actress is scheduled to appear in 2018's "I, Tonya." On Tuesday, the Australian actress was spotted donning a blue sweater tucked into a pair of high-waisted jeans and sporting a frizzy head of hair for good measure-- the quintessential '90s look.

Painter, photographer drawn to the offbeat

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