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Apologised to Theresa May Over 'Fake' Interview
- July 14, 2018
I have a lot of respect for the Prime Minister. "Unfortunately, there was a story that was done which was generally fine but it didn't put in what I said about the Prime Minister and I said a tremendous thing", he said. This is his first visit to Harry Potter's homeland since taking office. And a giant balloon of " Trump Baby " in a diaper has taken flight over Britain's Houses of Parliament as part of the widespread protests against the US President's controversial first official ... (more...)
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- July 14, 2018
I have a lot of respect for the Prime Minister. "Unfortunately, there was a story that was done which was generally fine but it didn't put in what I said about the Prime Minister and I said a tremendous thing", he said. This is his first visit to Harry Potter's homeland since taking office. And a giant balloon of " Trump Baby " in a diaper has taken flight over Britain's Houses of Parliament as part of the widespread protests against the US President's controversial first official ... (more...)
Serena Williams vs Angelique Kerber, Wimbledon 2018 final
- July 14, 2018
Hardly showing signs of rustiness, the American superstar has stormed her way into the second Sunday, giving herself a chance to equal Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 major titles. Williams came out swinging but was easily overpowered by Kerber in back-to-back sets. "We've always had a wonderful friendship and every year for a couple years she comes out to Wimbledon , has supported me and now she's supporting me in a different role". (more...)
- July 14, 2018
Hardly showing signs of rustiness, the American superstar has stormed her way into the second Sunday, giving herself a chance to equal Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 major titles. Williams came out swinging but was easily overpowered by Kerber in back-to-back sets. "We've always had a wonderful friendship and every year for a couple years she comes out to Wimbledon , has supported me and now she's supporting me in a different role". (more...)
Nancy Sinatra, Frank's first wife, dies aged 101
- July 14, 2018
Her daughter calls her "a blessing and the light of my life". " Godspeed, Momma and thank you for everything you did for us and for the world ". Regardless, he insisted he only had eyes for Nancy and the couple married soon after. Their marriage ended in the 1950s after his affair with actress Ava Gardner made headlines. However, in September, 1950, Nancy was granted a legal separation because of his mental cruelty. (more...)
- July 14, 2018
Her daughter calls her "a blessing and the light of my life". " Godspeed, Momma and thank you for everything you did for us and for the world ". Regardless, he insisted he only had eyes for Nancy and the couple married soon after. Their marriage ended in the 1950s after his affair with actress Ava Gardner made headlines. However, in September, 1950, Nancy was granted a legal separation because of his mental cruelty. (more...)
10 months after baby, Serena in Wimbledon final vs. Kerber
- July 14, 2018
It sounds as if there might be a great bonding opportunity on the horizon, though, as the two ladies will attend Wimbledon together. This has been an extremely busy time for the royals, even though Kate Middleton is technically still on maternity leave after giving birth to her third child. (more...)
- July 14, 2018
It sounds as if there might be a great bonding opportunity on the horizon, though, as the two ladies will attend Wimbledon together. This has been an extremely busy time for the royals, even though Kate Middleton is technically still on maternity leave after giving birth to her third child. (more...)
Trump keeps Queen Elizabeth waiting before meeting at Windsor Castle
- July 14, 2018
Why, you ask? Because about 12 hours before this meeting, Trump blasted May for her handling of Brexit and said that he "told [her] how to do it but she didn't listen". Just one in three (35 per cent) thought the monarch should meet Trump, as opposed to half (49 per cent) who thought she should not. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were welcomed to Windsor Castle for a special private tea with the Queen Elizabeth of England this afternoon. (more...)
- July 14, 2018
Why, you ask? Because about 12 hours before this meeting, Trump blasted May for her handling of Brexit and said that he "told [her] how to do it but she didn't listen". Just one in three (35 per cent) thought the monarch should meet Trump, as opposed to half (49 per cent) who thought she should not. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were welcomed to Windsor Castle for a special private tea with the Queen Elizabeth of England this afternoon. (more...)
Stylish images Kate Middleton during the baptism of her children
- July 14, 2018
Markle is another royal who's found her go-to wares. Kate looked happy and radiant following Prince Louis' christening , which took place at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace on Monday afternoon. Charles, Camilla, William, Kate, Harry and Meghan will also meet veterans, personnel, charity representatives and those from the civil service in a reception after the spectacle. (more...)
- July 14, 2018
Markle is another royal who's found her go-to wares. Kate looked happy and radiant following Prince Louis' christening , which took place at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace on Monday afternoon. Charles, Camilla, William, Kate, Harry and Meghan will also meet veterans, personnel, charity representatives and those from the civil service in a reception after the spectacle. (more...)
As Twitter Changes Policy, Top Users Lose 2% Followers
- July 13, 2018
Twitter's purge also impacted the chief executive of their own platform, Jack Dorsey, who said he lost 200,000 followers. Since the clean-up started, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lost 2,84,746 followers (43.1 million currently) while Rahul Gandhi lost over 17,000 followers (7.22 million). (more...)
- July 13, 2018
Twitter's purge also impacted the chief executive of their own platform, Jack Dorsey, who said he lost 200,000 followers. Since the clean-up started, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lost 2,84,746 followers (43.1 million currently) while Rahul Gandhi lost over 17,000 followers (7.22 million). (more...)
Last Two Blockbuster Video Stores in Alaska Are Closing
- July 13, 2018
Alaska's last two Blockbuster video rental stores will close this week and liquidate remaining inventory, the stores' management announced Thursday. Not that its legacy was purely benevolent; when Blockbuster came to my town in New Jersey, it systematically put most of the local video stores out of business, and some of them were bigger and had better selections. (more...)
- July 13, 2018
Alaska's last two Blockbuster video rental stores will close this week and liquidate remaining inventory, the stores' management announced Thursday. Not that its legacy was purely benevolent; when Blockbuster came to my town in New Jersey, it systematically put most of the local video stores out of business, and some of them were bigger and had better selections. (more...)
Princess Charlotte Tells Photographers 'You're Not Coming' to Prince Louis' Baptism
- July 13, 2018
Hisgrandparents, Prince Charles and Camila, werein attendance, as will as his uncle and aunt, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle . The 11-week-old prince , who was born Louis Arthur Charles on April 23 , was christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury , Justin Welby . (more...)
- July 13, 2018
Hisgrandparents, Prince Charles and Camila, werein attendance, as will as his uncle and aunt, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle . The 11-week-old prince , who was born Louis Arthur Charles on April 23 , was christened by the Archbishop of Canterbury , Justin Welby . (more...)
Survivor receives no Emmy nominations for the first time in 2018
- July 13, 2018
Ozark's Jason Bateman received a nomination for best actor and director in a drama series, and Black Mirror's " USS Callister " was nominated for Best Television Movie. "I feel tremendous gratitude and joy with this nomination" and am "thrilled" for the show's cast and crew, Oh said in a statement. Hulu's " The Handmaid's Tale " scored 20 nominations - seven better than previous year - and is an early favorite to repeat as the victor for best drama in September. (more...)
- July 13, 2018
Ozark's Jason Bateman received a nomination for best actor and director in a drama series, and Black Mirror's " USS Callister " was nominated for Best Television Movie. "I feel tremendous gratitude and joy with this nomination" and am "thrilled" for the show's cast and crew, Oh said in a statement. Hulu's " The Handmaid's Tale " scored 20 nominations - seven better than previous year - and is an early favorite to repeat as the victor for best drama in September. (more...)
Sacha Baron Cohen's alter ego fires back at Sarah Palin
- July 13, 2018
Koppel's description of the individual sounds a lot like the person former Fox News pundit and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin described earlier this week . Showtime's president and CEO called Cohen a "comedic genius" during the show's series announcement Monday. In fact, we just learned the name of the show four days ago , thanks to eagle-eyed Vulture editors who found a series of posters in Brooklyn over the weekend featuring Cohen's name and the show title, along with the ... (more...)
- July 13, 2018
Koppel's description of the individual sounds a lot like the person former Fox News pundit and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin described earlier this week . Showtime's president and CEO called Cohen a "comedic genius" during the show's series announcement Monday. In fact, we just learned the name of the show four days ago , thanks to eagle-eyed Vulture editors who found a series of posters in Brooklyn over the weekend featuring Cohen's name and the show title, along with the ... (more...)
Celebrities lose followers amid crackdown — Fake Twitter users
- July 13, 2018
But don't worry, most people will only lose roughly four followers; larger accounts, on the other hand, will see a more significant drop. Meanwhile, Singer Katy Perry , who has the most-followed account on Twitter , lost 1.5 million followers, dropping from 109.61 million to 108.1 million followers. (more...)
- July 13, 2018
But don't worry, most people will only lose roughly four followers; larger accounts, on the other hand, will see a more significant drop. Meanwhile, Singer Katy Perry , who has the most-followed account on Twitter , lost 1.5 million followers, dropping from 109.61 million to 108.1 million followers. (more...)
Justice Department Reopens Investigation Into 1955 Lynching Of Emmett Till
- July 13, 2018
But it was issued in late March after the publication last year of " The Blood of Emmett Till ", a book that says a key figure in the case acknowledged lying about events preceding the slaying of the 14-year-old youth from Chicago. The U.S. Department of Justice is reopening the 63-year-old Emmett Till case after acquiring "new information" about the case. Donham, who turns 84 this month, lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. (more...)
- July 13, 2018
But it was issued in late March after the publication last year of " The Blood of Emmett Till ", a book that says a key figure in the case acknowledged lying about events preceding the slaying of the 14-year-old youth from Chicago. The U.S. Department of Justice is reopening the 63-year-old Emmett Till case after acquiring "new information" about the case. Donham, who turns 84 this month, lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. (more...)
Trump and May give joint press conference
- July 13, 2018
For those of you fortunate enough to have missed it, it behooves us to inform you that Donald Trump is in town. "I guess when they put out blimps to make me feel unwelcome, no reason for me to go to London ", he said . Hundreds of placard-waving protesters gathered outside both Winfield House and Blenhein Palace late Thursday, but extensive cordons kept them far from Trump. (more...)
- July 13, 2018
For those of you fortunate enough to have missed it, it behooves us to inform you that Donald Trump is in town. "I guess when they put out blimps to make me feel unwelcome, no reason for me to go to London ", he said . Hundreds of placard-waving protesters gathered outside both Winfield House and Blenhein Palace late Thursday, but extensive cordons kept them far from Trump. (more...)
Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Lunch Date in Dublin
- July 13, 2018
The revelation came to light when fans asked her regularmake up artist, Daniel Martin , about one of the particular make up looks during the trip. Empics Entertainment The Duchess of Sussex in a Roland Mouret for her meeting with the president of Ireland, Michael Higgins, at Aras an Uachtarain in Dublin on July 11. (more...)
- July 13, 2018
The revelation came to light when fans asked her regularmake up artist, Daniel Martin , about one of the particular make up looks during the trip. Empics Entertainment The Duchess of Sussex in a Roland Mouret for her meeting with the president of Ireland, Michael Higgins, at Aras an Uachtarain in Dublin on July 11. (more...)
Thailand cave rescue Brit diver says: 'We are not heroes'
- July 13, 2018
Derek Anderson, a 32-year-old rescue specialist with the U.S. Air Force based in Okinawa, Japan, said that at times during the risky rescue, the boys had to be put into harnesses and high-lined across the rocky caverns. "You did not want to drop them at this point". AT least two Hollywood production companies are looking into putting the dramatic rescue of the "Wild Boars" soccer team on the big screen but social media is abuzz with the potential whitewashing of the proposed film. (more...)
- July 13, 2018
Derek Anderson, a 32-year-old rescue specialist with the U.S. Air Force based in Okinawa, Japan, said that at times during the risky rescue, the boys had to be put into harnesses and high-lined across the rocky caverns. "You did not want to drop them at this point". AT least two Hollywood production companies are looking into putting the dramatic rescue of the "Wild Boars" soccer team on the big screen but social media is abuzz with the potential whitewashing of the proposed film. (more...)
Kardashian sister Kylie Jenner on way to being youngest billionaire
- July 13, 2018
Indeed, anyone with even the most rudimentary understanding of who Jenner is - one of the youngest members of the Kardashian family, whose collective cunning media knowledge has made them a household name - could see why calling her "self-made" might sound a little. (more...)
- July 13, 2018
Indeed, anyone with even the most rudimentary understanding of who Jenner is - one of the youngest members of the Kardashian family, whose collective cunning media knowledge has made them a household name - could see why calling her "self-made" might sound a little. (more...)
Emmys 2018 snubs, from Meghan Markle to Emilia Clarke
- July 13, 2018
HBO's Game of Thrones is closely followed by dystopian sci-fi series The Handmaid's Tale , which gained 20 nominations and won top drama a year ago. GLOW was also nominated for a half-dozen technical awards. This year, he's also nominated as an Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series for his appearance on Saturday Night Live where he served as a host and musical guest, performing as Childish Gambino . (more...)
- July 13, 2018
HBO's Game of Thrones is closely followed by dystopian sci-fi series The Handmaid's Tale , which gained 20 nominations and won top drama a year ago. GLOW was also nominated for a half-dozen technical awards. This year, he's also nominated as an Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series for his appearance on Saturday Night Live where he served as a host and musical guest, performing as Childish Gambino . (more...)
Princess Charlotte made a cheeky joke at her little brother's christening
- July 12, 2018
To mark the milestone, aunt Pippa Middleton donned a baby blue custom-made dress by designer Alessandra Rich. Last year, Harry revealed he was looking forward to fatherhood. While she has made some adjustments since getting married ( like starting to wear pantyhose! ), it seems Markle isn't willing to budge on other areas-like her beliefs, for example. (more...)
- July 12, 2018
To mark the milestone, aunt Pippa Middleton donned a baby blue custom-made dress by designer Alessandra Rich. Last year, Harry revealed he was looking forward to fatherhood. While she has made some adjustments since getting married ( like starting to wear pantyhose! ), it seems Markle isn't willing to budge on other areas-like her beliefs, for example. (more...)
As water level surged, Thai cave rescue nearly ended in disaster
- July 12, 2018
Musk suggests a series of tubes could be sent through the cave network and inflated, creating a tunnel for the team to travel through without needing to scuba dive. An American involved in the operation described the perilous zero-visibility dives that brought the boys out safely as a "once in a lifetime rescue". (more...)
- July 12, 2018
Musk suggests a series of tubes could be sent through the cave network and inflated, creating a tunnel for the team to travel through without needing to scuba dive. An American involved in the operation described the perilous zero-visibility dives that brought the boys out safely as a "once in a lifetime rescue". (more...)
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