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Baftas 2017: Happy Valley beats The Crown in mixed night
- May 15, 2017
The drama won its second award of the night when Wunmi Mosaki took Best Supporting Actress , and also dedicated it to Damilola and his late mother Gloria Taylor. He is the first performer from an ethnic minority background to win the award. Benedict Cumberbatch was definitely one of the biggest stars on the red carpet last night. (more...)
- May 15, 2017
The drama won its second award of the night when Wunmi Mosaki took Best Supporting Actress , and also dedicated it to Damilola and his late mother Gloria Taylor. He is the first performer from an ethnic minority background to win the award. Benedict Cumberbatch was definitely one of the biggest stars on the red carpet last night. (more...)
Mother!: Darren Aronofsky's new film gets a first poster
- May 15, 2017
The poster features Lawrence herself, painted in an nearly porcelain manner, holding her own heart in outstretched hands while blood trickles down her dress. Aronofsky, who was heavily involved in writing the script, has also found success in the psychological horror genre with movies such as, Requiem for a Dream and Black Swan , which earned Natalie Portman a Best Actress Oscar. (more...)
- May 15, 2017
The poster features Lawrence herself, painted in an nearly porcelain manner, holding her own heart in outstretched hands while blood trickles down her dress. Aronofsky, who was heavily involved in writing the script, has also found success in the psychological horror genre with movies such as, Requiem for a Dream and Black Swan , which earned Natalie Portman a Best Actress Oscar. (more...)
Si Woo Kim becomes youngest victor of Players Championship
- May 15, 2017
Kim, 21, who clinched his maiden PGA Tour at the Wyndham Championship last season, carded a flawless final-round 69 to finish on 10-under par. But with blustery winds making scoring conditions hard for the second day running, birdies on the second and sixth were enough to take Poulter into a share of the lead alongside South Korea's Kim Si-woo. (more...)
- May 15, 2017
Kim, 21, who clinched his maiden PGA Tour at the Wyndham Championship last season, carded a flawless final-round 69 to finish on 10-under par. But with blustery winds making scoring conditions hard for the second day running, birdies on the second and sixth were enough to take Poulter into a share of the lead alongside South Korea's Kim Si-woo. (more...)
'2 Broke Girls' cancelled after six seasons
- May 15, 2017
After remaining on the sideline the past few days while ABC, Fox and NBC made waves with their renewal and cancellation decisions, CBS has made its first major move of the week and boy what a move it proved to be. But CBS has no ownership in 2 Broke Girls while having to cover its cost (or most of it) because of the show's age. "With love, Kat and Beth ", the 30-year-old concluded. (more...)
- May 15, 2017
After remaining on the sideline the past few days while ABC, Fox and NBC made waves with their renewal and cancellation decisions, CBS has made its first major move of the week and boy what a move it proved to be. But CBS has no ownership in 2 Broke Girls while having to cover its cost (or most of it) because of the show's age. "With love, Kat and Beth ", the 30-year-old concluded. (more...)
Harry Potter festival brings more than 8000 witches and wizards to Roanoke
- May 15, 2017
Ollie Rosenblatt, from the team behind the tour, said: "Since we first launched the Harry Potter in Concert Series the response from both film and music fans has been phenomenal". "Originally auctioned for @englishpen, the owner supported writers' freedoms by bidding for it", read her post. The postcard is signed by Rowling and, according to CNN , graced with this postscript: "From the prequel I am not working on - but that was fun!" The rarity sold for roughly $32,000 at a 2008 auction to ... (more...)
- May 15, 2017
Ollie Rosenblatt, from the team behind the tour, said: "Since we first launched the Harry Potter in Concert Series the response from both film and music fans has been phenomenal". "Originally auctioned for @englishpen, the owner supported writers' freedoms by bidding for it", read her post. The postcard is signed by Rowling and, according to CNN , graced with this postscript: "From the prequel I am not working on - but that was fun!" The rarity sold for roughly $32,000 at a 2008 auction to ... (more...)
Miss District of Columbia wins 2017 Miss USA
- May 15, 2017
Barber crowned McCullough in a star-studded ceremony on Sunday night at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on the Las Vegas Strip. Verg, 20, of Edison, who in October became the second Indian-American Miss New Jersey USA, emerged as first runner-up to Miss USA, Kara McCullough . (more...)
- May 15, 2017
Barber crowned McCullough in a star-studded ceremony on Sunday night at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on the Las Vegas Strip. Verg, 20, of Edison, who in October became the second Indian-American Miss New Jersey USA, emerged as first runner-up to Miss USA, Kara McCullough . (more...)
Fox looks to sci-fi, fantasy this fall; MacFarlane in space
- May 15, 2017
Fox hopes to pump more movie studio dollars back into Thursday nights with the Seth MacFarlane vehicle " The Orville ", which will lead out of "Gotham" in the Thursday 9 p.m. The next season of The X-Files will be held as a mid-season debut. BACK FOR MORE: Not in the fall lineup, but renewed by Fox are " New Girl ", "The X-Files", "American Grit", "So You Think You Can Dance", "Masterchef", "Masterchef Junior", "The F Word with Gordon Ramsay", "Beat Shazam", "Showtime at the Apollo" ... (more...)
- May 15, 2017
Fox hopes to pump more movie studio dollars back into Thursday nights with the Seth MacFarlane vehicle " The Orville ", which will lead out of "Gotham" in the Thursday 9 p.m. The next season of The X-Files will be held as a mid-season debut. BACK FOR MORE: Not in the fall lineup, but renewed by Fox are " New Girl ", "The X-Files", "American Grit", "So You Think You Can Dance", "Masterchef", "Masterchef Junior", "The F Word with Gordon Ramsay", "Beat Shazam", "Showtime at the Apollo" ... (more...)
New South Korean president scraps plan for state history books
- May 15, 2017
The election comes on the heels of a corruption scandal that led to the impeachment of Park Geun-hye, the country's first female president. Ties between South Korea and China , who are important trade partners, have been strained by Seoul's decision to host a U.S. (more...)
- May 15, 2017
The election comes on the heels of a corruption scandal that led to the impeachment of Park Geun-hye, the country's first female president. Ties between South Korea and China , who are important trade partners, have been strained by Seoul's decision to host a U.S. (more...)
Mishra alleges AAP scam worth crores of rupees
- May 15, 2017
He had earlier tweeted a picture of a bundle of documents, which he claimed to present to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday. AAP minister Kapil Mishra was sacked by the party over alleged irregularities in the water supply and billing in Delhi. (more...)
- May 15, 2017
He had earlier tweeted a picture of a bundle of documents, which he claimed to present to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday. AAP minister Kapil Mishra was sacked by the party over alleged irregularities in the water supply and billing in Delhi. (more...)
Liam Payne: Cheryl picked out son's name
- May 15, 2017
One Direction singer Liam Payne and his girlfriend Cheryl recently welcomed a son named Bear . Mother's Day was celebrated in the U.S. on Sunday and the singer has been spending a lot of time over there working on his music career. Which is why we were SO excited to hear that the 33-year-old could be releasing some new music THIS year, with sources claiming she's working on a "new sound". (more...)
- May 15, 2017
One Direction singer Liam Payne and his girlfriend Cheryl recently welcomed a son named Bear . Mother's Day was celebrated in the U.S. on Sunday and the singer has been spending a lot of time over there working on his music career. Which is why we were SO excited to hear that the 33-year-old could be releasing some new music THIS year, with sources claiming she's working on a "new sound". (more...)
Drake Takes His Cousin To Prom
- May 15, 2017
The rapper showed up in Memphis over the weekend, reportedly to escort his cousin, Jalaah Moore , and her date to the prom. TMZ writes that Drake gifted her with a white Rolls Royce to ride in and that he paid for both Moore and her date's flashy outfits. (more...)
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- May 15, 2017
The rapper showed up in Memphis over the weekend, reportedly to escort his cousin, Jalaah Moore , and her date to the prom. TMZ writes that Drake gifted her with a white Rolls Royce to ride in and that he paid for both Moore and her date's flashy outfits. (more...)
North Korea says missile test aimed at testing carrying large nuclear warhead
- May 15, 2017
The weapon was reportedly created to carry a larger warhead, as well as increase the number of missiles in Kim's arsenal capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. "If so, the ICBM program is more advanced than we had thought", Schilling said. North Korea's missile test this weekend may have been a case of the country's leader, Kim Jong-Un, suffering from a "state of paranoia", according to a top diplomat. (more...)
- May 15, 2017
The weapon was reportedly created to carry a larger warhead, as well as increase the number of missiles in Kim's arsenal capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. "If so, the ICBM program is more advanced than we had thought", Schilling said. North Korea's missile test this weekend may have been a case of the country's leader, Kim Jong-Un, suffering from a "state of paranoia", according to a top diplomat. (more...)
Fox Cancels Scream Queens
- May 15, 2017
The majority of the cast returned - minus lead actress Skyler Samuels - and the Chanels took up residency as hospital interns. Are you sad to see Scream Queens end? However, the second season saw a dip in quality that even turned off some of the show's most loyal viewers (us included). (more...)
- May 15, 2017
The majority of the cast returned - minus lead actress Skyler Samuels - and the Chanels took up residency as hospital interns. Are you sad to see Scream Queens end? However, the second season saw a dip in quality that even turned off some of the show's most loyal viewers (us included). (more...)
Russia, Saudi Arabia back extension of oil output cuts
- May 15, 2017
Since US is not a party to the agreement to cut supplies, US shale producers are free to hike production as prices rise, which in turn could undermine the unified effort to prop up the market. "We support this proposal". In the first quarter has tended to stabilize at around $55, but then oil prices collapsed and then prices showed high volatility, rocketing to $55-56, falling below the psychological mark of $50. (more...)
- May 15, 2017
Since US is not a party to the agreement to cut supplies, US shale producers are free to hike production as prices rise, which in turn could undermine the unified effort to prop up the market. "We support this proposal". In the first quarter has tended to stabilize at around $55, but then oil prices collapsed and then prices showed high volatility, rocketing to $55-56, falling below the psychological mark of $50. (more...)
'Spicy's back!': 'SNL' has McCarthy's Spicer meet with Baldwin's Trump
- May 15, 2017
The actress commented on Spicer's recent absence from the public eye, protraying him as "hiding in the bushes". The Washington Post captured the weird Tuesday night scene , in which "Spicer spent several minutes hidden in the darkness and among the bushes" before he emerged and agreed to take questions from reporters, so long as the cameras were off. (more...)
- May 15, 2017
The actress commented on Spicer's recent absence from the public eye, protraying him as "hiding in the bushes". The Washington Post captured the weird Tuesday night scene , in which "Spicer spent several minutes hidden in the darkness and among the bushes" before he emerged and agreed to take questions from reporters, so long as the cameras were off. (more...)
Trump's decision to fire Comey is backed by only 29% of Americans
- May 15, 2017
Trump said in a Thursday interview with NBC Nightly News' Lester Holt that Comey assured him he was not under investigation during a dinner at the White House. They might be able to tell themselves that having induced Trump to pick a solid candidate, they have solved the problem and discharged their moral and constitutional responsibilities, all without a big fight with the White House. (more...)
- May 15, 2017
Trump said in a Thursday interview with NBC Nightly News' Lester Holt that Comey assured him he was not under investigation during a dinner at the White House. They might be able to tell themselves that having induced Trump to pick a solid candidate, they have solved the problem and discharged their moral and constitutional responsibilities, all without a big fight with the White House. (more...)
NKorea fires missile that lands near Russian Federation
- May 15, 2017
Abe says "Japan is closely cooperating with the USA and South Korea and analyzing the situation as we firmly respond to the development". However, Haley said Sunday that such talks could not happen while North Korea persists with missile tests. (more...)
- May 15, 2017
Abe says "Japan is closely cooperating with the USA and South Korea and analyzing the situation as we firmly respond to the development". However, Haley said Sunday that such talks could not happen while North Korea persists with missile tests. (more...)
Fox releases first The Gifted trailer
- May 15, 2017
Not yet explained is why the X-Men and Brotherhood have seemingly disappeared. The Gifted indeed looks like a Singer take on Heroes: a buttoned-up family man, misunderstood teens, and an underground cabal of powered people. Well, The Gifted follows a suburban couple (Amy Acker and Stephen Moyer ) who discover their children possess special powers. Complicating matters further is the fact that Reed is a prosecutor in the district attorney's office tasked with going after mutants. (more...)
- May 15, 2017
Not yet explained is why the X-Men and Brotherhood have seemingly disappeared. The Gifted indeed looks like a Singer take on Heroes: a buttoned-up family man, misunderstood teens, and an underground cabal of powered people. Well, The Gifted follows a suburban couple (Amy Acker and Stephen Moyer ) who discover their children possess special powers. Complicating matters further is the fact that Reed is a prosecutor in the district attorney's office tasked with going after mutants. (more...)
Sean Hannity Calls Emergency Meeting As Rumors Swirl He's Leaving Fox News
- May 15, 2017
That tension culminated following the firing of host Bill O'Reilly last month after several woman accused him of sexual harassment. The exit of Shine, who has steered the network's programming but has been accused in recent lawsuits of helping to cover up a culture of sexual harassment, came as a surprise to many at Fox News. (more...)
- May 15, 2017
That tension culminated following the firing of host Bill O'Reilly last month after several woman accused him of sexual harassment. The exit of Shine, who has steered the network's programming but has been accused in recent lawsuits of helping to cover up a culture of sexual harassment, came as a surprise to many at Fox News. (more...)
Weather May 14: Dry and bright for many before rain arrives tomorrow
- May 15, 2017
Today: Mostly cloudy and breezy. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Tuesday will have another chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, but will be less widespread. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Winds could gust as high as 20 miles per hour. Rain belts will clear the north this morning as another spell approaches the southwest. (more...)
- May 15, 2017
Today: Mostly cloudy and breezy. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Tuesday will have another chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, but will be less widespread. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Winds could gust as high as 20 miles per hour. Rain belts will clear the north this morning as another spell approaches the southwest. (more...)
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