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Stage version of 'Frozen' musical casts 2 Broadway veterans
- April 18, 2017

The duo will be joined by Walkerton, Ont., native Robert Creighton as the Duke of Weselton , Jelani Alladin as Kristoff , Greg Hildreth as Olaf , John Riddle as Hans . Additional casting is to be announced. It's aiming for a spring 2018 Broadway bow. Earlier, Grandage replaced the original director on the project, Alex Timbers. (more...)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Pitches For Justice To Muslim Women
- April 18, 2017

He called upon party's rank and file to make BJP's win sustainable. "The BJP calls upon the people of our country to take a pledge to form a government under the leadership of Narendra Modi in 2019 in order to have the continuity of development and welfare policies for all", it said . (more...)

Documents highlight Prince's struggle with opioid addiction
- April 18, 2017

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported that no evidence of the drug fentanyl, the substance that took Prince's life, was found on the premises of his Paisley Park estate in suburban Minneapolis. On Monday, however, Schulenberg denied prescribing Prince any medication. Inside the suitcase were several bottles with prescriptions in the name of Kirk Johnson, Prince's bodyguard. (more...)

'The Walking Dead' Season 8: 3 Stars Promoted to Series Regulars
- April 18, 2017

Nacon is Enid, a teenager the group met in Alexandria who recently has been a love interest for Carl (Chandler Riggs). As we approach the premiere of The Walking Dead season 8, it looks like Pollyanna McIntosh and others have more job security. (more...)

The Fate of the Furious Reviews - What Did You Think?!
- April 18, 2017

Furious 7 was China's most successful movie ever, taking $72.7 million over one weekend in 2015. " Fate " is being released in 63 territories, along with the US and Canada. The story follows a villainous superhacker (Theron) who turns Diesel's character against his crew. The clip, titled Fast and Furious 8: Dom Drives For Uber , expertly parodies the films clenched-teeth, edge-of-your seat action, mixed with all the typically humdrum realities of driving strangers around town. (more...)

Neil Gorsuch First Day Cases Originalism Neal Katyal
- April 18, 2017

The Guardian noted: "Gorsuch spoke more during his first day on the bench than fellow judge Clarence Thomas has in a decade". During Justice Gorsuch's time as a 10 Circuit Judge, two of his most prominent cases were Hobby Lobby Stores v. (more...)

Lawyer: Prescription is tangent in Prince case
- April 18, 2017

It's been almost a year since Prince died from an accidental overdose at the Paisley Park estate, after being found unresponsive in one of the elevators. Johnson had contacted Schulenberg to help treat Prince's hip pain. Schulenberg also told investigators that on April 15, he had prescribed Prince oxycodone, also in Johnson's name. (more...)

Carrie Fisher won't appear in 'Star Wars: Episode IX': Lucasfilm boss
- April 18, 2017

As noted by Collider , as much as any of the fantastic visuals seen in the new Star Wars trailer released at Star Wars Celebration , these closing words by Luke are certain to engender endless speculation among Star Wars fans about where the most current trilogy - and the Star Wars universe as a whole - might be heading. (more...)

Doctor prescribed meds for Prince in another name
- April 18, 2017

However, the medications were not prescribed to the musician under his own name. No criminal charges have been brought over Prince's death. His death shocked fans and led to tributes worldwide. Experts say it's natural authorities would want to speak with Johnson, given his proximity to Prince . About a week before his death, Prince's private jet made an emergency landing early April 15 in Moline, Illinois, on the way back from a performance in Atlanta. (more...)

North Korea: 'We will go to war with US if they choose'
- April 18, 2017

Asked if a nuclear test was still expected, the adviser said Kim Jong-Un had stated he wanted to do both a nuclear test and a missile launch. That missile flew about 60 km (40 miles) but what USA officials said appeared to be a liquid-fuelled, extended-range Scud missile only travelled a fraction of its range before spinning out of control. (more...)

Painkiller prescribed for Prince in another name
- April 18, 2017

According to the search warrants, Dr. Michael Schulenberg prescribed opioids to Prince but wrote those prescriptions in the name of Prince's longtime friend Kirk Johnson to protect the musician's privacy. A Minnesota doctor is disputing that he ever prescribed opioids to Prince or to anyone else with the intent they be given to Prince . Just six days earlier, Prince fell ill on a plane and made an emergency stop in IL as he was returning home from a concert in Atlanta. (more...)

Farrah Abraham Reignites 'Teen Mom' Feud on Twitter, Calls Co-Stars "Three Stooges"
- April 18, 2017

The MTV star also retweeted several comments from fans that were meant to put her fellow Teen Mom OG stars on blast, and fans of the show have been absolutely losing their minds. Catelynn wasn't very receptive to talking about her co-star in the first place, saying: 'Farrah who? "Farrah who? Farrah Fawcett?" As for being portrayed as the series' villain, Farrah says it's old hat to her. (more...)

Fox Will Investigate Bill O'Reilly Harassment Claims, Says Lawyer
- April 18, 2017

Bloom said she was informed about 21 Century Fox's investigation on Friday. Last Wednesday, Bloom and Walsh filmed themselves while calling Fox's corporate hotline to file a complaint, they later posted it on YouTube . "Hunch, just a loose hunch", "Trump" replied, then claimed he didn't know much about O'Reilly situation. Do you think Fox News will fire Bill O'Reilly? "'" Baldwin's O'Reilly asked, "That's based upon?" Fox News , the top-rated cable news network, has faced ... (more...)

'The Fate of the Furious' races to record opening
- April 18, 2017

The movie has so far sold 1.43 million seats since it was released here on Wednesday. The film benefited from opening in China in its first weekend, while " The Force Awakens " didn't premiere in that country until a month after its first global release, said Paul Dergarabedian, a media analyst at ComScore . (more...)

NHL Predictions: Will the Blue Jackets win Game 3 vs
- April 18, 2017

On Monday, the Blue Jackets announced Warenski is out for the rest of the series, which might last one more game, as Pittsburgh scored nearly immediately after Warenski went down, and won the game 5-4 in overtime. Werenski left the game for medical treatment but later returned, only to sit out the overtime because severe swelling prevented him from seeing out of his right eye. (more...)

Easter egg hunt at Emerald Cove Park
- April 18, 2017

Starting at 10 a.m. children can search for over 500 eggs filled with prizes. There will be two grand prizes in each category. The club's Saturday event was again held at the Gold Country Fairgrounds. By the end of the event, the park was quickly crowded with tiger and bunny looking faces with chocolate stained lips. Executive director for Main Street Square Megan Whitman says this event is a great way to kick off the future events to come. (more...)

Prince Painkillers Were Prescribed in Friend's Name, Affidavit Shows
- April 18, 2017

Several search warrants were unsealed Monday near the one-year anniversary of Prince's death of a fentanyl overdose. A Minnesota defense attorney who's well-versed on drug cases says prosecutors are unlikely to pursue charges against a doctor who allegedly wrote a prescription for Prince in someone else's name. (more...)

O'Reilly's Ratings Soar Despite Sex Harassment Charges
- April 18, 2017

We submitted it to stations on Friday, but weirdly, we haven't heard back from them since - which is a little surprising because we are one of the only advertisers offering to buy time on his show at the moment, said Oliver". For what objective, Oliver wants to teach the president about what really defines sexual harassment and why he seems to be on the wrong side with Bill O'Reilly. (more...)

Grieving Isaiah Thomas to play Game 2, then fly to funeral
- April 18, 2017

She was 22. The Celtics' All-Star guard was informed of her death following the team's practice Saturday afternoon. Celtics coach Brad Stevens said Thomas will fly to his home state of Washington after the game to help complete funeral arrangements for his sister, Chyna Thomas, who was killed in a auto crash Saturday outside Tacoma, Wash. (more...)

Kate Upton Dresses Up As Britney Spears From 'Baby One More Time'
- April 18, 2017

The show is hosted by LL Cool J and Chrissy Teigen. Just to make you feel really old, Ms. Upton was six years old when that song came out. During a recent interview with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live , Kate dished on some NSFW details about her sex life with the Detroit Tigers pitcher. (more...)