Culture

Pence sees 'Hamilton;' cast member says nation is anxious
- November 19, 2016

Current Vice President-elect, Michael Pence, paid a visit to Broadway's revolutionary mega-hit, " Hamilton " this evening and reports from inside the theater confirm a less than enthusiastic reception for the former governor of Indiana. "It's a way of pulling you into the story and allowing you to leave whatever cultural baggage you have about the founding fathers at the door". The show's lead actor, Javier Munoz , is openly gay, HIV positive and a cancer survivor. (more...)

Josh Norman uses 'Lord of the Rings' to describe Aaron Rodgers
- November 19, 2016

For many of these players, going through an adverse stretch like this, its never happened before in their professional career. He said there would be some carryover from Seattle's offense to Green Bay's , but as was the case with Davis, it would take some time for him to get comfortable with everything the Packers are doing. (more...)

Built ship to assist in New Zealand natural disaster recovery
- November 19, 2016

The USS Sampson had been due in Auckland but changed course to help those stuck in Kaikoura after the 7.8-magnitude quake cut off train and vehicle access to the town. The amphibious sealift vessel HMNZS CANTERBURY sailed to Christchurch late last night. Prime Minister John Key flew over the area on Monday and said it was "just utter devastation". (more...)

New Zealand quake strands cattle on land spared by slides
- November 19, 2016

Massive landslides that buried road and rail links along the South Island's east coast will take "many months" to fix, Transport Minister Simon Bridges said. The 7.8-magnitude tremor struck just after midnight on Sunday, destroying farm homesteads, sending glass and masonry toppling from buildings in the capital, Wellington , and cutting road and rail links throughout the northeast of the ruggedly attractive South Island. (more...)

Eddie Redmayne Unconcerned About Having Four 'Fantastic Beasts' Films Ahead
- November 19, 2016

Vintage and magic?! Count us in. You know, I did actually ask that question to David Yates and David Heyman yesterday. "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" doesn't really prove anything new within this world but reiterates that Rowling's imagination is endless. (more...)

'Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins - 11/20/16 NFL Pick, Odds, and Prediction'
- November 19, 2016

But Rodgers can not beat the Redskins alone. I don't feel like they're going to come in here and lay this thing down. "I'm looking forward to it". It doesn't seem like he has changed his game plan at all. And rookie Su'a Cravens provides a different form of versatility to a defense. QB Aaron Rodgers v. (more...)

Priyanka Gandhi will be crucial in defeating BJP in UP elections: JD(U)
- November 19, 2016

In the past, Priyanka has not campaigned in elections outside Amethi and Raebareli Lok Sabha constituencies, represented by her brother Rahul Gandhi and mother Sonia Gandhi, respectively. Sanjay Singh said Congress' next campaign would be to launched Priyanka "in the coming days, definitely". "However, it is not decided as to when and where will she campaign", Congress leader Raj Babbar said. (more...)

Trump will be president
- November 19, 2016

However, the victor does not always correspond to the candidate who won the popular vote. There's still four million votes to be counted in California and Utah, which could potentially move Clinton even closer to Obama's 2012 total and ahead of Trump by almost 2 million more votes. (more...)

Doctor Who Rumors For 2017 & 2018 Feature New Doctor & More
- November 19, 2016

One's annual Children in Need telethon debuted an exclusive three-minute preview of "Doctor Mysterio". Speaking to Doctor Who Magazine, Moffat said: "Science-fiction is notoriously male". The Doctor Who Christmas special will air on Christmas day in England and in America! The episode's cast also includes Justin Chatwin (Orphan Black , Shameless ), Matt Lucas (Alice in Wonderland ), Adetomiwa Edun (Lucifer , Bates Motel ), Aleksandar Jovanovic ( Collide ), and Logan Hoffman (V). (more...)

US Election 2016: Polls shows Bernie Sanders would have trounced Donald Trump
- November 19, 2016

And by the way, maybe there's something wrong when we are the only country on Earth not to guarantee health care to all people as a right. "The Democratic party can not continue to run by what I call the liberal elite", he continued. Sanders' supporters argue that Clinton's loss could be attributed to her reluctance to fully focus on America's vast economic inequality and tougher regulations on U.S. (more...)

Joy Anna announces courtship with Austin Forsyth
- November 19, 2016

The 19-year-old could be the next Duggar to walk down the aisle after her older sister Jinger tied the knot with former soccer player Jeremy Vuolo earlier this month. "Courtship is really waiting for the one God has for you, and praying through the whole process", he shared. What else should Duggar fans know about her new beau? The Forsyths share the famous family's strict religious views-they even appeared on the CMT reality show World's Strictest Parents-so this courtship appears to be a ... (more...)

Fantastic Beasts 2: Eddie Redmayne Teases Sequel Title
- November 19, 2016

Rowling created. "J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter spinoff is sheer magic, a grand fantasy-adventure that already feels like an old family favorite". Better yet is the 1920s NY milieu, which Yates keeps blasting away and rebuilding, magic-style. And a mysterious, frightening force wreaks havoc throughout the city: a dark gust of wind that can destroy an entire building in one swoop and leaves its victims battered with elaborate marks. (more...)

May says leaders wished Obama well in meeting
- November 19, 2016

Among the main topics on the agenda were extending sanctions against Russia, cooperation within the framework of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the rise of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) in Iraq and Syria, and possible new anti-Russian sanctions over Moscow's actions in Syria. (more...)

Ricky Martin: 'My wedding will be one loud and insane party'
- November 19, 2016

Renowned Puerto Rican singer, actor and author, Ricky Martin, who got engaged to his boyfriend Jwan Yosef recently, after dating him for a year, wants to celebrate his marriage like "crazy". I started looking for art and I saw his art and I went insane because I really love what he does. Speaking of the engagement , Ricky says " Instead of saying, 'would you marry me?' I said 'I got you something ". (more...)

Trump reportedly seeks top secret clearance for Ivanka
- November 19, 2016

Trump included three of his children - Ivanka, Eric and Donald Jr - and his son-in-law Jared Kushner in his transition team. They will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Trump Organization under a " blind " trust that is traditionally for people not related to the president, as it is meant to prevent the president from having potential conflicts of interest with his policies and companies. (more...)

Barbra Streisand Reveals the Moment James Brolin Fell for Her
- November 19, 2016

Barbra also admitted that she had a crush on Marlon Brando when she was just 13-years-old. "My fella likes to hear the truth, which is unusual." Aww! "Sadly, the strong women usually don't get the guy at the end of the film". But Streisand has proven her own opinion wrong, not only getting the guy in the end, but also having a hugely successful career in the process, receiving her first Oscar in 1969 for Funny Girl . (more...)

Outrage over Turkish proposal protecting child marriage
- November 19, 2016

Opposition parties have been alarmed by the AKP's proposals. The proposal, which was approved in an initial parliamentary reading on Thursday but must be passed as part of a larger legal package to be debated next week, would allow men who sexually abused underage girls "without force, threat, or any other restriction on consent " before November 16, 2016 to have their sentences dropped if they marry the victim. (more...)

India's currency swap sets off endless lines of frustration
- November 19, 2016

They also point out the possibility that our faceless black money-hoarder would have even used benamis to put the unaccounted cash into different bank accounts to escape tight scrutiny and tax penalty implication that would happen on such deposits post the demonetisation announcement. (more...)

Harry Potter universe just got expanded
- November 19, 2016

Newt is nearly instantly noticed by Tina Goldstein (Katherine Waterston), a former Auror who now works in the wand permit office at the American version of the Ministry of Magic called MACUSA (the Magical Congress of the United States of America). (more...)

Megyn Kelly's Book Bombed With Bad Reviews, Because Trump
- November 19, 2016

Kelly said she believes Ailes would still be running Fox News if not for Carlson's lawsuit. "So I rejected that, and when I rejected that he asked me when my contract was up". O'Reilly grew increasingly stern and slowed his speech as he continued answering CBS' Norah O'Donnell's question: "OK?" When O'Donnell asked O'Reilly if Megyn Kelly was making the network look bad, O'Reilly continued. (more...)