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Judge orders Angelina Jolie to give Brad Pitt more time with kids
- June 13, 2018
Actress Angelina Jolie hugs Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt (L) and Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt (R) after winning the award for favourite villain in " Maleficent " during Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards in 2015. The Moneyball actor will have custody of the minor children for 10 hours each day from June 27 to July 1 with the other psychologist present. If she does not respect the new rules, she could lose custody of her children. (more...)
- June 13, 2018
Actress Angelina Jolie hugs Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt (L) and Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt (R) after winning the award for favourite villain in " Maleficent " during Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards in 2015. The Moneyball actor will have custody of the minor children for 10 hours each day from June 27 to July 1 with the other psychologist present. If she does not respect the new rules, she could lose custody of her children. (more...)
Ivanka Trump's 'Chinese proverb' tweet mystifies China
- June 13, 2018
Confucius says Ivanka Trump made a proverbial social media gaffe. The website Quote Investigator looked into this saying a few years ago and the earliest usage they could find was in 1903 in a Chicago periodical. Social media users offered similar quotes by Chinese President Xi Jinping - known for trumpeting the value of "practical work" over "empty talk" - while also suggesting fake sayings by famous Chinese author Lu Xun. (more...)
- June 13, 2018
Confucius says Ivanka Trump made a proverbial social media gaffe. The website Quote Investigator looked into this saying a few years ago and the earliest usage they could find was in 1903 in a Chicago periodical. Social media users offered similar quotes by Chinese President Xi Jinping - known for trumpeting the value of "practical work" over "empty talk" - while also suggesting fake sayings by famous Chinese author Lu Xun. (more...)
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Officially Passes $2 Billion at the Box Office
- June 13, 2018
Have you heard of this Avengers: Infinity War movie? In fact, the Infinity War box office haul is so big that it just hit $2 billion worldwide. Domestically, Infinity War still trails Black Panther by nearly $50 million and does not look like it will have the legs to beat that number by the time its run is over. (more...)
- June 13, 2018
Have you heard of this Avengers: Infinity War movie? In fact, the Infinity War box office haul is so big that it just hit $2 billion worldwide. Domestically, Infinity War still trails Black Panther by nearly $50 million and does not look like it will have the legs to beat that number by the time its run is over. (more...)
World Cup 2018 opening ceremony performers, start time and how to watch
- June 13, 2018
The event, kicking off June 14, will take place in various cities across Russian Federation, from Moscow to St. Petersburg to Sochi. The Opening Ceremony will be produced by Russia's Channel One and the "creative concept" will be developed by Felix Mikhailov, who has directed other World Cup events including the preliminary and main draw. (more...)
- June 13, 2018
The event, kicking off June 14, will take place in various cities across Russian Federation, from Moscow to St. Petersburg to Sochi. The Opening Ceremony will be produced by Russia's Channel One and the "creative concept" will be developed by Felix Mikhailov, who has directed other World Cup events including the preliminary and main draw. (more...)
Trump, Kim accept mutual invitations to visit each other's countries
- June 13, 2018
North Korean media is reporting that following the meeting between leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump , the US president will visit Pyongyang. This is certainly not the pledge for the unilateral dismantling of North Korea's nuclear programme that the USA has always pushed for. Earlier, Trump and Kim held a historic summit in Singapore and committed the United States and North Korea to establishing new bilateral relations and building a lasting peace on the Korean ... (more...)
- June 13, 2018
North Korean media is reporting that following the meeting between leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump , the US president will visit Pyongyang. This is certainly not the pledge for the unilateral dismantling of North Korea's nuclear programme that the USA has always pushed for. Earlier, Trump and Kim held a historic summit in Singapore and committed the United States and North Korea to establishing new bilateral relations and building a lasting peace on the Korean ... (more...)
Few showers, storms possible Tuesday: Hot and humid rest of the week
- June 13, 2018
More storms will be likely on Wednesday . TONIGHT | Mostly cloudy skies. Hot and humid. Partly cloudy. Temperatures are going to soar back into the middle 90s by the early afternoon thanks to some sunshine and a south wind gusting to 25 miles per hour at times. (more...)
- June 13, 2018
More storms will be likely on Wednesday . TONIGHT | Mostly cloudy skies. Hot and humid. Partly cloudy. Temperatures are going to soar back into the middle 90s by the early afternoon thanks to some sunshine and a south wind gusting to 25 miles per hour at times. (more...)
Rose McGowan indicted in cocaine possession case
- June 13, 2018
If convicted, the 44-year-old could face up to 10 years in jail. Activist McGowan has maintained the cocaine is not hers, and suggested in court papers that the drugs were planted at the behest of Weinstein. Her attorney has allegedly waived her appearance at the trial. McGowan, who was traveling to Washington for the Women's March when the incident occurred, said the next day she received an Instagram message from a user she did not know that read, "You left your wallet on your ... (more...)
- June 13, 2018
If convicted, the 44-year-old could face up to 10 years in jail. Activist McGowan has maintained the cocaine is not hers, and suggested in court papers that the drugs were planted at the behest of Weinstein. Her attorney has allegedly waived her appearance at the trial. McGowan, who was traveling to Washington for the Women's March when the incident occurred, said the next day she received an Instagram message from a user she did not know that read, "You left your wallet on your ... (more...)
President Trump meets Kim Jong Un
- June 13, 2018
Kim is widely believed to have ordered the execution of his own uncle and half-brother. The two leaders signed copies of the document, in Korean and English, at a signing ceremony to conclude their summit in Singapore - the first ever meeting of the North Korean and U.S. (more...)
- June 13, 2018
Kim is widely believed to have ordered the execution of his own uncle and half-brother. The two leaders signed copies of the document, in Korean and English, at a signing ceremony to conclude their summit in Singapore - the first ever meeting of the North Korean and U.S. (more...)
Princess Charlotte Shows Off Her Headstand Skills for Mom Kate Middleton
- June 12, 2018
Headlines from media outlets summed up the outrage from the left, with the U.K.'s Daily Mirror proclaiming , "Outrage as Prince George plays with toy and knife on family day out amid surge in violence", and several citing quotes from Twitter users such as, "sad to see him playing with a gun when the United Kingdom has a crime problem". (more...)
- June 12, 2018
Headlines from media outlets summed up the outrage from the left, with the U.K.'s Daily Mirror proclaiming , "Outrage as Prince George plays with toy and knife on family day out amid surge in violence", and several citing quotes from Twitter users such as, "sad to see him playing with a gun when the United Kingdom has a crime problem". (more...)
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson are engaged
- June 12, 2018
Ari was allegedly engaged to Mac Miller until they split and she revealed that the rapper had many problems that she hid from the public. The pair have engaged in quite the whirlwind romance since splitting from their previous partners - but don't call it a rebound! " Pete introduced Ariana to his mother at Zuma in NY during one of theSNL after-parties", the source told ET. (more...)
- June 12, 2018
Ari was allegedly engaged to Mac Miller until they split and she revealed that the rapper had many problems that she hid from the public. The pair have engaged in quite the whirlwind romance since splitting from their previous partners - but don't call it a rebound! " Pete introduced Ariana to his mother at Zuma in NY during one of theSNL after-parties", the source told ET. (more...)
Jade returns in new Beyond Good & Evil 2 trailer
- June 12, 2018
The short clip offers clues about the title's moment-to-moment action and, most importantly, a sneak peek at the game's villain. Out of the smoke comes Jade, the original protagonist from the past games, looking awesome but also a little evil too which is pretty cray cray. (more...)
- June 12, 2018
The short clip offers clues about the title's moment-to-moment action and, most importantly, a sneak peek at the game's villain. Out of the smoke comes Jade, the original protagonist from the past games, looking awesome but also a little evil too which is pretty cray cray. (more...)
Anthony Bourdain hanged himself with a bathrobe belt
- June 12, 2018
CNN will follow that broadcast with a re-airing of the tribute it will air Friday night. " Anthony Bourdain was one of the greatest storytellers of our time, and most of all a friend, a friend to millions of viewers who never got to meet him", an emotional Stelter continued. (more...)
- June 12, 2018
CNN will follow that broadcast with a re-airing of the tribute it will air Friday night. " Anthony Bourdain was one of the greatest storytellers of our time, and most of all a friend, a friend to millions of viewers who never got to meet him", an emotional Stelter continued. (more...)
Robert De Niro apologizes to Canada for 'idiotic behavior' of Trump
- June 12, 2018
It was also up for Best Book of a Musical (for Jennifer Lee) and Best Original Score Written For The Theatre (for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) but both of those were won by The Band's Visit as well. In an upset, " Once on This Island " beat out " My Fair Lady " and " Carousel " for best revival of a musical. "Did you know neither one of us has ever won anything?" they asked the audience before plunging into an opening number "for the people who lose". (more...)
- June 12, 2018
It was also up for Best Book of a Musical (for Jennifer Lee) and Best Original Score Written For The Theatre (for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) but both of those were won by The Band's Visit as well. In an upset, " Once on This Island " beat out " My Fair Lady " and " Carousel " for best revival of a musical. "Did you know neither one of us has ever won anything?" they asked the audience before plunging into an opening number "for the people who lose". (more...)
Burgers behind IHOP name change
- June 12, 2018
The chain is shifting its emphasis to seven new "steak burgers", which include a cowboy burger with onion rings and bacon and a " mega monster ", which is IHOb's answer to McDonald's Big Mac. In a tweet , the restaurant says the "b" stands for burgers. Steak-umm, a maker of frozen sandwich meat, made a decision to give the whole name change thing a go by renaming itself Cake-umm and altering its Twitter header image to match. (more...)
- June 12, 2018
The chain is shifting its emphasis to seven new "steak burgers", which include a cowboy burger with onion rings and bacon and a " mega monster ", which is IHOb's answer to McDonald's Big Mac. In a tweet , the restaurant says the "b" stands for burgers. Steak-umm, a maker of frozen sandwich meat, made a decision to give the whole name change thing a go by renaming itself Cake-umm and altering its Twitter header image to match. (more...)
Kendall Jenner Disses Donald Trump, And Kanye Laughs On 'Celebrity Family Feud'
- June 12, 2018
Kanye immediately shouted out, "Lips". While the families were fiercely competitive, the respective teams also delivered some laugh-inducing answers. Kanye replied: 'That's the problem. Team West, who is also playing to donate money to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles, consists of Kanye West , Kim Kardashian West , Kim Wallace , Jalil Peraza and Ricky Anderson . (more...)
- June 12, 2018
Kanye immediately shouted out, "Lips". While the families were fiercely competitive, the respective teams also delivered some laugh-inducing answers. Kanye replied: 'That's the problem. Team West, who is also playing to donate money to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles, consists of Kanye West , Kim Kardashian West , Kim Wallace , Jalil Peraza and Ricky Anderson . (more...)
USA net neutrality rules expire, court battle looms
- June 12, 2018
Pai says that by deregulating the internet service provider industry, there will now be "strong consumer protections" and that "entrepreneurs [will get] the information they need as they develop new products and services". "It's business as usual on the internet today - movies are streaming, e-commerce is thriving, and advocates are using the internet to make their voices heard", said Jonathan Spalter, president of broadband trade group USTelecom, which counts AT&T and Verizon as ... (more...)
- June 12, 2018
Pai says that by deregulating the internet service provider industry, there will now be "strong consumer protections" and that "entrepreneurs [will get] the information they need as they develop new products and services". "It's business as usual on the internet today - movies are streaming, e-commerce is thriving, and advocates are using the internet to make their voices heard", said Jonathan Spalter, president of broadband trade group USTelecom, which counts AT&T and Verizon as ... (more...)
Boyd, Former 'America's Got Talent' Winner, Dead at 42
- June 12, 2018
A local hero in his home state of Missouri, local officials even grew to nickname Neal "the voice of Missouri" due to the multiple public appearance he made in the decade since his " America's Got Talent " win. The Missouri native noted that "it just feels like something great is about to happen once I get back on my feet and back in front of the audience again". (more...)
- June 12, 2018
A local hero in his home state of Missouri, local officials even grew to nickname Neal "the voice of Missouri" due to the multiple public appearance he made in the decade since his " America's Got Talent " win. The Missouri native noted that "it just feels like something great is about to happen once I get back on my feet and back in front of the audience again". (more...)
Robert De Niro Slams President at Tony Awards
- June 12, 2018
Robert De Niro kept the CBS censors busy Sunday night, dropping F-bombs in an anti-Trump outburst late during the 72nd Annual Tony Awards . "First, I wanna say, 'f**k Trump , '" De Niro said, as many in the crowd cheered, with some eventually giving him a standing ovation at Radio City Music Hall. (more...)
- June 12, 2018
Robert De Niro kept the CBS censors busy Sunday night, dropping F-bombs in an anti-Trump outburst late during the 72nd Annual Tony Awards . "First, I wanna say, 'f**k Trump , '" De Niro said, as many in the crowd cheered, with some eventually giving him a standing ovation at Radio City Music Hall. (more...)
Kylie Jenner removes all photos of daughter Stormi's face from Instagram
- June 11, 2018
After the 20-year-old shared a new selfie in which she appeared to have cropped Stormi out of the shot, fans began speculating about the reasoning behind the move, prompting Jenner to explain her decision. "I knew my baby would feel every stress and every emotion so I chose to do it this way for my little life and our happiness". We can tell because she actually went back and deleted any photo where you can clearly see the infant's face. (more...)
- June 11, 2018
After the 20-year-old shared a new selfie in which she appeared to have cropped Stormi out of the shot, fans began speculating about the reasoning behind the move, prompting Jenner to explain her decision. "I knew my baby would feel every stress and every emotion so I chose to do it this way for my little life and our happiness". We can tell because she actually went back and deleted any photo where you can clearly see the infant's face. (more...)
George and Charlotte goof off at William's polo match
- June 11, 2018
It looks as though the toy gun came as part of a classic "police set" as the youngsters can also be seen with a plastic baton and some handcuffs and Prince George is known to have a fascination with the police and emergency services. George was no doubt delighted to be reunited with his cousin Savannah, who on Saturday was pictured cheekily covering his mouth with her hand as they watched the Red Arrows flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. (more...)
- June 11, 2018
It looks as though the toy gun came as part of a classic "police set" as the youngsters can also be seen with a plastic baton and some handcuffs and Prince George is known to have a fascination with the police and emergency services. George was no doubt delighted to be reunited with his cousin Savannah, who on Saturday was pictured cheekily covering his mouth with her hand as they watched the Red Arrows flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. (more...)
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