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Fans question Usher's whereabouts after One Love Manchester no-show
- June 12, 2017
Manchester's city symbol is a bee, and in the wake of the attack on Ariana's concert on 22 May (17) residents flocked to get a bee tattoo to show solidarity with the victims. Throughout the show, Grande became teary-eyed, expressing her gratitude to her Manchester fans. Following the events of May 22, Ariana returned to the United Kingdom to visit with survivors recovering in hospital and meet with the victims' families. (more...)
- June 12, 2017
Manchester's city symbol is a bee, and in the wake of the attack on Ariana's concert on 22 May (17) residents flocked to get a bee tattoo to show solidarity with the victims. Throughout the show, Grande became teary-eyed, expressing her gratitude to her Manchester fans. Following the events of May 22, Ariana returned to the United Kingdom to visit with survivors recovering in hospital and meet with the victims' families. (more...)
Katy Perry: Witness review - edgy, new-look Perry keeps melodic flair
- June 12, 2017
Over the last few weeks, Perry, 32, has embarked on a mass promotional jaunt for Witness , her long-awaited fourth studio album. Fans commented on social media, with many celebrating Spotify access to Swift's music. And I tried it and I didn't like the way it felt. Taylor Swift has been keeping a pretty low profile lately, but has she re-emerged to throw a bit of well-timed shade at her forever rival, Katy Perry? She announced her return in an Instagram post late Thursday. (more...)
- June 12, 2017
Over the last few weeks, Perry, 32, has embarked on a mass promotional jaunt for Witness , her long-awaited fourth studio album. Fans commented on social media, with many celebrating Spotify access to Swift's music. And I tried it and I didn't like the way it felt. Taylor Swift has been keeping a pretty low profile lately, but has she re-emerged to throw a bit of well-timed shade at her forever rival, Katy Perry? She announced her return in an Instagram post late Thursday. (more...)
Vindicates self, proclaims 'Comey is a leaker — Trump Friday Twitter
- June 12, 2017
One day after the Federal Bureau of Investigation director he fired testified before the Senate, President Donald Trump says he's also willing to testify under oath. But the President has accused Mr Comey of being a "leaker" anyway. "No, I didn't say that, and I didn't say the other", Trump said Friday. Despite Comey's detailed and contemporaneous documentation, Trump has repeatedly denied saying either thing. (more...)
- June 12, 2017
One day after the Federal Bureau of Investigation director he fired testified before the Senate, President Donald Trump says he's also willing to testify under oath. But the President has accused Mr Comey of being a "leaker" anyway. "No, I didn't say that, and I didn't say the other", Trump said Friday. Despite Comey's detailed and contemporaneous documentation, Trump has repeatedly denied saying either thing. (more...)
Ariana Grande's One Love Manchester benefit concert sells out in 6 minutes
- June 12, 2017
Grande is returning to Manchester for the performance on Sunday, which comes less than a fortnight after 22 people were killed by a bomb attack after the popstar performed at the Manchester Arena. Around 45,000 tickets for " One Love Manchester " were gone soon after they went on sale at 10 a.m. United Kingdom time. All ticket proceeds from the benefit gig are meant to go towards the " We Love Manchester Emergency Fund " set up by Manchester City Council in partnership with the British Red ... (more...)
- June 12, 2017
Grande is returning to Manchester for the performance on Sunday, which comes less than a fortnight after 22 people were killed by a bomb attack after the popstar performed at the Manchester Arena. Around 45,000 tickets for " One Love Manchester " were gone soon after they went on sale at 10 a.m. United Kingdom time. All ticket proceeds from the benefit gig are meant to go towards the " We Love Manchester Emergency Fund " set up by Manchester City Council in partnership with the British Red ... (more...)
Trump accuses ex-FBI director Comey of cowardice over 'leaks'
- June 12, 2017
Mr Trump then hinted he had recorded the private meetings in a tweet, saying: 'James Comey better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!' The next day after Comey's testimony , Trump also commented it on via Twitter. (more...)
- June 12, 2017
Mr Trump then hinted he had recorded the private meetings in a tweet, saying: 'James Comey better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!' The next day after Comey's testimony , Trump also commented it on via Twitter. (more...)
Lebanon Seeks to Ban 'Wonder Woman' Because Lead Actress Is Israeli
- June 12, 2017
Lebanon remains officially at war with Israel, and Israel-related content is subject to prior censorship, which officials can use to prevent Wonder Woman from being screened in the country. - or its main competitor, Marvel Entertainment, which is owned by Disney. Officials at Lebanon's Economy Ministry did not return calls seeking comment. (more...)
- June 12, 2017
Lebanon remains officially at war with Israel, and Israel-related content is subject to prior censorship, which officials can use to prevent Wonder Woman from being screened in the country. - or its main competitor, Marvel Entertainment, which is owned by Disney. Officials at Lebanon's Economy Ministry did not return calls seeking comment. (more...)
'Wonder Woman' soars in its second weekend as 'The Mummy' stagge
- June 12, 2017
In second is Universal's " The Mummy ", which has fallen hard at the domestic box office with a $32.2 million opening. But the movie to keep an eye on is the Tupac Shakur biopic, ALL EYEZ ON ME. Additionally, in more good news, Universal has now crossed $2 billion at the overseas box office and $3 billion at the global box office. Wonder Woman is the #1 movie in the world for the second weekend in a row. (more...)
- June 12, 2017
In second is Universal's " The Mummy ", which has fallen hard at the domestic box office with a $32.2 million opening. But the movie to keep an eye on is the Tupac Shakur biopic, ALL EYEZ ON ME. Additionally, in more good news, Universal has now crossed $2 billion at the overseas box office and $3 billion at the global box office. Wonder Woman is the #1 movie in the world for the second weekend in a row. (more...)
Xbox Project Scorpio Could Be A Windows 10 PC
- June 12, 2017
One of the mostly eagerly awaited ones, though, has to be Microsoft's press event , where they'll be revealing the Xbox One Scorpio in full and talking about the system revision in great detail. Microsoft hasn't actually commented on this recent study , but it has triggered a debate regarding the practicality of making a console fully backward compatible. (more...)
- June 12, 2017
One of the mostly eagerly awaited ones, though, has to be Microsoft's press event , where they'll be revealing the Xbox One Scorpio in full and talking about the system revision in great detail. Microsoft hasn't actually commented on this recent study , but it has triggered a debate regarding the practicality of making a console fully backward compatible. (more...)
Sea of Thieves New Footage Shown Off At Microsoft's E3 Show
- June 12, 2017
Inside the caves are hidden treasures, and the team need to get a chest back to their vessel. In the game players must work together to control a pirate ship. A pirates life for me! Sea of Thieves will launch early next year, and it'll support a variety of Xbox One X enhancements, like 4K UHD, HDR, and a silky smooth framerate. (more...)
- June 12, 2017
Inside the caves are hidden treasures, and the team need to get a chest back to their vessel. In the game players must work together to control a pirate ship. A pirates life for me! Sea of Thieves will launch early next year, and it'll support a variety of Xbox One X enhancements, like 4K UHD, HDR, and a silky smooth framerate. (more...)
Bill Cosby's accuser faces tough questions in court
- June 12, 2017
The claim came after Andrea Constand finished more than six hours of testimony, as defense lawyers sought to undermine her credibility by portraying her as an opportunist who pursued Cosby's affections before manufacturing a story in order to go after his fortune. (more...)
- June 12, 2017
The claim came after Andrea Constand finished more than six hours of testimony, as defense lawyers sought to undermine her credibility by portraying her as an opportunist who pursued Cosby's affections before manufacturing a story in order to go after his fortune. (more...)
Iran arrests seven suspects linked to Tehran attacks killing 17
- June 12, 2017
Iranian authorities arrested 41 people Friday in connection with the twin terror attacks this week, the semiofficial Fars news agency reported , as evidence mounted that Iranian Kurds affiliated with the Islamic State extremist group had carried out the assaults. (more...)
- June 12, 2017
Iranian authorities arrested 41 people Friday in connection with the twin terror attacks this week, the semiofficial Fars news agency reported , as evidence mounted that Iranian Kurds affiliated with the Islamic State extremist group had carried out the assaults. (more...)
House intel panel demands 'Comey tapes' as Trump razzes on their existence
- June 12, 2017
Comey stop investigating anyone". Questioned about Comey's central claim that Trump told him to lay off Flynn, the president responded: "I didn't say that". No obstruction". Trump fired the former FBI director on May 9, later explaining that he chose to replace Comey because he was frustrated with the FBI's ongoing investigation involving possible ties between Russian Federation and his presidential campaign. (more...)
- June 12, 2017
Comey stop investigating anyone". Questioned about Comey's central claim that Trump told him to lay off Flynn, the president responded: "I didn't say that". No obstruction". Trump fired the former FBI director on May 9, later explaining that he chose to replace Comey because he was frustrated with the FBI's ongoing investigation involving possible ties between Russian Federation and his presidential campaign. (more...)
Theresa May To Form UK Govt With Right-Wing Irish Democratic Unionist Party
- June 12, 2017
What the country needs more than ever is certainty, and having secured the largest number of votes and the greatest number of seats in the General Election , it is clear that only the Conservative & Unionist Party has the legitimacy and ability to provide that certainty by commanding a majority in the House of Commons. (more...)
- June 12, 2017
What the country needs more than ever is certainty, and having secured the largest number of votes and the greatest number of seats in the General Election , it is clear that only the Conservative & Unionist Party has the legitimacy and ability to provide that certainty by commanding a majority in the House of Commons. (more...)
Washington gay pride parade draws thousands, briefly blocked by protest
- June 12, 2017
The march is not directly affiliated with the Celebration of Pride, but the Capital Pride Alliance supports it. Resist March founder Brian Pendleton said he was inspired by the early pride demonstrations of the 1970s and the nationwide Women's March held in January, one day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (more...)
- June 12, 2017
The march is not directly affiliated with the Celebration of Pride, but the Capital Pride Alliance supports it. Resist March founder Brian Pendleton said he was inspired by the early pride demonstrations of the 1970s and the nationwide Women's March held in January, one day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (more...)
Sir Ben Ainslie vows to return for another America's Cup mission
- June 11, 2017
The aggressive style of Outteridge again played a part in opening race of the final, incurring a boundary penalty, as counterpart Peter Burling pressured him upwind. The Kiwis will now take on either SoftBank Team Japan or Artemis Racing of Sweden for a chance at another shot at Oracle in the 35th America's Cup Match starting June 17. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
The aggressive style of Outteridge again played a part in opening race of the final, incurring a boundary penalty, as counterpart Peter Burling pressured him upwind. The Kiwis will now take on either SoftBank Team Japan or Artemis Racing of Sweden for a chance at another shot at Oracle in the 35th America's Cup Match starting June 17. (more...)
WONDER WOMAN 2 Will Take Place in America!
- June 11, 2017
The director is not only one of the only women helming big-budget superhero fare (one of the two directors making Captain Marvel is a woman), but was one of the major reasons why Wonder Woman was so good. As someone who has watched this movie more than anything else since its release, I can safely say that the joy of it never wears off. By now you've probably heard: Wonder Woman is an incredible piece of cinema. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
The director is not only one of the only women helming big-budget superhero fare (one of the two directors making Captain Marvel is a woman), but was one of the major reasons why Wonder Woman was so good. As someone who has watched this movie more than anything else since its release, I can safely say that the joy of it never wears off. By now you've probably heard: Wonder Woman is an incredible piece of cinema. (more...)
May's 2 closest aides quit after election debacle
- June 11, 2017
Defense Minister Michael Fallon said on Sunday that the Conservatives were seeking an agreement with the DUP on the "big issues" like the economy and security, rather than a formal coalition. "It's important to make that clear", he told the newspaper. Senior Conservatives said there was no longer support in Parliament for a so-called " hard Brexit " after the party saw its Commons majority wiped out. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
Defense Minister Michael Fallon said on Sunday that the Conservatives were seeking an agreement with the DUP on the "big issues" like the economy and security, rather than a formal coalition. "It's important to make that clear", he told the newspaper. Senior Conservatives said there was no longer support in Parliament for a so-called " hard Brexit " after the party saw its Commons majority wiped out. (more...)
Texas Just Passed an Extremely Strict Anti-Abortion Law
- June 11, 2017
This year, lawmakers left pending what to do with five different, but essential agencies, including the Texas Medical Board, which licenses doctors in Texas. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed into law new abortion restrictions requiring abortion providers to dispose of aborted fetal tissue through burial or cremation, despite a block on the regulation already imposed by a USA court. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
This year, lawmakers left pending what to do with five different, but essential agencies, including the Texas Medical Board, which licenses doctors in Texas. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed into law new abortion restrictions requiring abortion providers to dispose of aborted fetal tissue through burial or cremation, despite a block on the regulation already imposed by a USA court. (more...)
Jennifer Lawrence safe after private jet forced to make emergency landing
- June 11, 2017
Maybe one day, when she's fully recovered from the scariness, JLaw will write and direct her own movie based upon the experience, and women will finally have their own Sully . News talked to a Lawrence representative who confirmed that she was on board and was not injured in the incident. "The flight was heading to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey from Louisville, Kentucky". (more...)
- June 11, 2017
Maybe one day, when she's fully recovered from the scariness, JLaw will write and direct her own movie based upon the experience, and women will finally have their own Sully . News talked to a Lawrence representative who confirmed that she was on board and was not injured in the incident. "The flight was heading to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey from Louisville, Kentucky". (more...)
Prosecutors rest case in Cosby sex assault trial
- June 11, 2017
WHAT'S NEXT: The defense will begin its case Monday. If convicted, he could be sentenced to a maximum of 15 to 30 years in prison. Cosby is charged with drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand , a former administrator at Cosby's alma mater, Temple University , at his Philadelphia-area home in 2004. (more...)
- June 11, 2017
WHAT'S NEXT: The defense will begin its case Monday. If convicted, he could be sentenced to a maximum of 15 to 30 years in prison. Cosby is charged with drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand , a former administrator at Cosby's alma mater, Temple University , at his Philadelphia-area home in 2004. (more...)
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