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Man Booker Prize Elects First US Winner With Racial Satire Novel
- October 28, 2016
Anyone offended by early Richard Pryor might think twice about reading The Sellout . One old black film actor asks to become Bonbon's slave - as Beatty lampoons racial stereotypes. Foreman said The Sellout , which mixes pop culture, philosophy and politics with humour and anger, sets out to "eviscerate every social taboo". Thanking everyone from his girlfriend and agent to his editor and publisher, he rambled charmingly about breaking into tears the first time he read The Sellout ... (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Anyone offended by early Richard Pryor might think twice about reading The Sellout . One old black film actor asks to become Bonbon's slave - as Beatty lampoons racial stereotypes. Foreman said The Sellout , which mixes pop culture, philosophy and politics with humour and anger, sets out to "eviscerate every social taboo". Thanking everyone from his girlfriend and agent to his editor and publisher, he rambled charmingly about breaking into tears the first time he read The Sellout ... (more...)
J.K. Rowling Just Confirmed 'Fantastic Beasts' Will Be 5 Movies
- October 28, 2016
Rowling's seven-book series sold more than 450 million copies worldwide. Well, good news - Rowling just said that she's planning on making five films total . The following two films will the release on November 16, 2018 and November 20, 2020. Interestingly enough, Yates also revealed that the second film - the script of which Rowling has completed - will take place outside of New York City in a different capital city. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Rowling's seven-book series sold more than 450 million copies worldwide. Well, good news - Rowling just said that she's planning on making five films total . The following two films will the release on November 16, 2018 and November 20, 2020. Interestingly enough, Yates also revealed that the second film - the script of which Rowling has completed - will take place outside of New York City in a different capital city. (more...)
Trump promotes his new luxury hotel _ along with campaign
- October 28, 2016
The hotel is located inside the Old Post Office Pavilion, which dates back to 1899 and required $ 200 million in renovations . Whether the unusual strategy will work in the Republican candidate's favor remains to be seen, but his campaign's overall success in building an audience of enthusiastic and loyal supporters - with Trump's own money - means he's likely to walk away from November 8 with a database of 12 to 14 million email addresses and contact information, if nothing else. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
The hotel is located inside the Old Post Office Pavilion, which dates back to 1899 and required $ 200 million in renovations . Whether the unusual strategy will work in the Republican candidate's favor remains to be seen, but his campaign's overall success in building an audience of enthusiastic and loyal supporters - with Trump's own money - means he's likely to walk away from November 8 with a database of 12 to 14 million email addresses and contact information, if nothing else. (more...)
Battle for Mosul: ISIS losing fighters in large numbers
- October 28, 2016
Lt. Gen Townsend stressed that Kurdish militia fighters will be a part of the ground force used to isolate Raqqa. It is believed that Abu Mu'taz Qahtani, the terror group's head finance officer in Iraq, has fled the city as Iraqi forces try to liberate it from ISIS rule, taking massive amounts of cash with her. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Lt. Gen Townsend stressed that Kurdish militia fighters will be a part of the ground force used to isolate Raqqa. It is believed that Abu Mu'taz Qahtani, the terror group's head finance officer in Iraq, has fled the city as Iraqi forces try to liberate it from ISIS rule, taking massive amounts of cash with her. (more...)
AAP updates sleep recommendations to protect against SIDS
- October 28, 2016
What is new is acknowledgment that exhausted parents sometimes fall asleep while feeding their babies, and they should plan for that. "When feeding occurs during the night, we recognize that mothers might be sleepy when they're feeding their baby, but if they fall asleep and the baby falls asleep with them, it's much more hazardous if they're feeding in the couch or an armchair than in the adult bed", Feldman-Winter says. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
What is new is acknowledgment that exhausted parents sometimes fall asleep while feeding their babies, and they should plan for that. "When feeding occurs during the night, we recognize that mothers might be sleepy when they're feeding their baby, but if they fall asleep and the baby falls asleep with them, it's much more hazardous if they're feeding in the couch or an armchair than in the adult bed", Feldman-Winter says. (more...)
Mary Berry will stick with Mel and Sue after GBBO
- October 28, 2016
Jane has been on a weekly emotional roller-coaster and young Andrew? They're so good. I'm good enough. Speaking about the next season of the show, which will air on Channel 4 , Brown said: "I can't wait for the next series to see what they do with it". (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Jane has been on a weekly emotional roller-coaster and young Andrew? They're so good. I'm good enough. Speaking about the next season of the show, which will air on Channel 4 , Brown said: "I can't wait for the next series to see what they do with it". (more...)
Twitter Plans Revamp With Job Cuts And Vine Shut Down
- October 28, 2016
When more information roles in, we'll let you know. The website and app are expected to continue to run for now. It released Vine in January 2013 and the video service rapidly grew in popularity, with the six-second clips becoming a common format for amusing videos, visual effects and sports highlights. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
When more information roles in, we'll let you know. The website and app are expected to continue to run for now. It released Vine in January 2013 and the video service rapidly grew in popularity, with the six-second clips becoming a common format for amusing videos, visual effects and sports highlights. (more...)
Rodrigo Duterte: US Troops Out of Philippines in 2 Years
- October 28, 2016
The attitude has led to tensions between the Philippines and the United States. Also on Thursday, Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said his country was still a good place for foreign investment and that the Philippines would welcome investment from the United States though it was particularly interested in trade agreements with Asian neighbours. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
The attitude has led to tensions between the Philippines and the United States. Also on Thursday, Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said his country was still a good place for foreign investment and that the Philippines would welcome investment from the United States though it was particularly interested in trade agreements with Asian neighbours. (more...)
Putin rejects claims of Russian interference in US election
- October 28, 2016
Earlier, Putin also dismissed all accusations concerning Moscow's alleged meddling in the U.S. presidential elections, saying that the 'Russian card' was used during the election campaign to distract voters from the real internal problems of the US. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Earlier, Putin also dismissed all accusations concerning Moscow's alleged meddling in the U.S. presidential elections, saying that the 'Russian card' was used during the election campaign to distract voters from the real internal problems of the US. (more...)
Michelle Obama joins Clinton at North Carolina rally
- October 28, 2016
As Clinton has entered the last stretch of the election, her campaign has liberally deployed Obama as its most popular political surrogate. Republican nominee Donald Trump held events Wednesday in Charlotte and Kinston. "We also have solicited and obtained, as appropriate, in-kind services for the president and his family - for personal travel, hospitality, vacation and the like", Band allegedly said in the document. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
As Clinton has entered the last stretch of the election, her campaign has liberally deployed Obama as its most popular political surrogate. Republican nominee Donald Trump held events Wednesday in Charlotte and Kinston. "We also have solicited and obtained, as appropriate, in-kind services for the president and his family - for personal travel, hospitality, vacation and the like", Band allegedly said in the document. (more...)
Destruction alert: Gerard Butler will return for third 'Fallen' movie
- October 28, 2016
March's London Has Fallen, from director Babak Najafi , featured Banning (and Butler) in England, where world leaders were in peril during a massive assassination attempt. Of course this third movie is going to get picked up. Angel Has Fallen is on track to shoot in the first half of 2017. It's just a matter of time until we know who else besides Butler will be returning/starring. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
March's London Has Fallen, from director Babak Najafi , featured Banning (and Butler) in England, where world leaders were in peril during a massive assassination attempt. Of course this third movie is going to get picked up. Angel Has Fallen is on track to shoot in the first half of 2017. It's just a matter of time until we know who else besides Butler will be returning/starring. (more...)
Tips for a safe, happy Halloween
- October 28, 2016
Police Chief Shane McWilliams is urging motorists to be particularly watchful of Trick-or-Treaters that night as they go door-to-door throughout neighborhoods. A few years back, when Halloween fell on a Sunday, then-Mayor Dan Williams and then-Limestone County Commission Chairman David Seibert decided to make Saturday the night for trick-or-treating because Sunday is the sabbath. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Police Chief Shane McWilliams is urging motorists to be particularly watchful of Trick-or-Treaters that night as they go door-to-door throughout neighborhoods. A few years back, when Halloween fell on a Sunday, then-Mayor Dan Williams and then-Limestone County Commission Chairman David Seibert decided to make Saturday the night for trick-or-treating because Sunday is the sabbath. (more...)
Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature
- October 28, 2016
Dylan, whose songs include Blowin' in the Wind and The Times They Are A-Changin, won a Pulitzer Prize in 2008 for his "profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power". (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Dylan, whose songs include Blowin' in the Wind and The Times They Are A-Changin, won a Pulitzer Prize in 2008 for his "profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power". (more...)
U.S. election: Trump takes aim at First Lady Michelle Obama
- October 28, 2016
It's hard for some people - perhaps including Trump himself - to laugh at the Republican nominee and the election in general because the stakes are so high. Trump, he said, has nothing to offer but "anger and grievance and blame". Dolan also said that he was glad the Church can play a role in "trying to bring people together in a moment of joy, unity, and civility". (more...)
- October 28, 2016
It's hard for some people - perhaps including Trump himself - to laugh at the Republican nominee and the election in general because the stakes are so high. Trump, he said, has nothing to offer but "anger and grievance and blame". Dolan also said that he was glad the Church can play a role in "trying to bring people together in a moment of joy, unity, and civility". (more...)
Drake introduces Taylor Swift to his mom
- October 28, 2016
Rihanna or RiRi ended her relationship with Drake in October, pointing out conflicting schedules as the reason. While it would be downright surprising if Taylor Swift's next release wasn't put out by the end of this year, it may not happen. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Rihanna or RiRi ended her relationship with Drake in October, pointing out conflicting schedules as the reason. While it would be downright surprising if Taylor Swift's next release wasn't put out by the end of this year, it may not happen. (more...)
Candice and her new hairdo praise Bake Off as an 'amazing series'
- October 28, 2016
Bake Off is the most popular United Kingdom entertainment series since The X Factor's peak year of 2010 when the talent show attracted 19m viewers to its final. "I can imagine her doing a column for a paper or releasing a cookbook", he told the Daily Mail Online. But fans queuing with copies of the new £20 recipe book accompanying the programme's seventh series were more sceptical about the show's future without the original team. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Bake Off is the most popular United Kingdom entertainment series since The X Factor's peak year of 2010 when the talent show attracted 19m viewers to its final. "I can imagine her doing a column for a paper or releasing a cookbook", he told the Daily Mail Online. But fans queuing with copies of the new £20 recipe book accompanying the programme's seventh series were more sceptical about the show's future without the original team. (more...)
Apple's MacBook Pro gets a touch-sensitive panel
- October 28, 2016
These third-party apps promised to start supporting Touch Bar by the end of the year, and Apple also promised future compatibility with Microsoft Office. In addition to the Touch Bar, you also get a new Force Touch trackpad that is twice as big as the trackpad on the 2015 MacBook Pro . It also helps you by showing text predictions in word processing apps or during emails. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
These third-party apps promised to start supporting Touch Bar by the end of the year, and Apple also promised future compatibility with Microsoft Office. In addition to the Touch Bar, you also get a new Force Touch trackpad that is twice as big as the trackpad on the 2015 MacBook Pro . It also helps you by showing text predictions in word processing apps or during emails. (more...)
Clinton and FLOTUS Take On Bullies at Joint Rally
- October 28, 2016
The emails were among thousands stolen from the private account of a top Clinton aide, part of a hacking the Democratic campaign has blamed on the Russians. Without mentioning the name of Clinton's Republican competitor, Donald Trump , Mrs. Obama drew a sharp contrast Thursday between the two, alternating between vignettes of Clinton's biography, including her work with children, and Trump's rhetoric. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
The emails were among thousands stolen from the private account of a top Clinton aide, part of a hacking the Democratic campaign has blamed on the Russians. Without mentioning the name of Clinton's Republican competitor, Donald Trump , Mrs. Obama drew a sharp contrast Thursday between the two, alternating between vignettes of Clinton's biography, including her work with children, and Trump's rhetoric. (more...)
Tammy is Chelsea's future - Conte
- October 28, 2016
Chelsea have sent 38 players out on loan this season and the brightest prospect of the lot is a young 19-year-old Tammy Abraham , now on loan to Bristol City . "Then we chose to send him to play every game and get experience, then come back for us". Four young players of the academy. The former Barnsley and Oldham boss said: "He'll learn lessons - he's already had five or six lessons of serious note this season, in terms of tactical stuff, technical stuff and also the physical and mental ... (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Chelsea have sent 38 players out on loan this season and the brightest prospect of the lot is a young 19-year-old Tammy Abraham , now on loan to Bristol City . "Then we chose to send him to play every game and get experience, then come back for us". Four young players of the academy. The former Barnsley and Oldham boss said: "He'll learn lessons - he's already had five or six lessons of serious note this season, in terms of tactical stuff, technical stuff and also the physical and mental ... (more...)
Eddie Redmayne reveals the 'Harry Potter' role he was rejected for
- October 28, 2016
If anything, the animation technology they've used for this spinoff looks more phenomenal than ever, and Fantastic Beasts will definitely be a showcase for lovely, imaginative CGI. Luckily for him though, he's now the lead in his own spinoff franchise which is far more than either Pattinson or Gleeson got out of being part of the Harry Potter Universe. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
If anything, the animation technology they've used for this spinoff looks more phenomenal than ever, and Fantastic Beasts will definitely be a showcase for lovely, imaginative CGI. Luckily for him though, he's now the lead in his own spinoff franchise which is far more than either Pattinson or Gleeson got out of being part of the Harry Potter Universe. (more...)
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