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Funeral of Romania's King Michael draws big crowds in Bucharest

December 17, 2017

Romania's former King Mihai I died on December 5 at the age of 96, at his residence in Switzerland. The Swedish king saluted as Michael's casket was placed on a dais. He will be buried later that day at Curtea de Arges beside his wife, Queen Anne who died a year ago. The late king was highly regarded by some Romanians who saw Michael in sharp contrast tothe current political class, blaming it for the country's poverty.

Amazon buries the hatchet, will once again sell Apple TV and Chromecast

December 17, 2017

At Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June, CEO Tim Cook confirmed that Apple TV would support the Amazon Prime Video app before the end of the year. This is the latest fracas between the world's largest internet companies. However, this feud became increasingly petty given how asking Alexa on the Echo to order a Chromecast would place a Fire TV in consumer's shopping carts.

A Super Rare Prince Record Has Surfaced

December 17, 2017

He contacted Jeff Gold, a former Warner Bros. Executive Vice President who now runs the music memorabilia store Record Mecca , about his findings. Gold was therefore very skeptical earlier this month when he got an email inquiry asking about the value of a sealed Black Album .

UVA Defeats Davidson 80-60

December 17, 2017

Hall was among three Cavaliers scoring in double figures. With AP Photos.Nigel Johnson scored 22 points and Devon Hall had a career-high 20 as No. 16 Virginia returned from a break for final exams and beat Davidson 80-60. His 14 points fueled the 'Hoos through a late flurry, with Virginia closing out the half on a 17-5 run over the final 4:21 to go into the break up eight, at 37-29.

Horizon Kinetics LLC Increased Position in Amc Networks INC (AMCX)

December 17, 2017

AMC Networks Inc. The firm has a market cap of $3,324.52, a PE ratio of 7.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.10. Advisor Group Inc. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 2,164 shares of the company's stock worth $116,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares in the last quarter.

Moyes delighted with resolute Hammers - West Ham United 0-0 Arsenal - Reaction

December 17, 2017

Had it not been for Javier Hernandez hitting the bar with 89 minutes played West Ham could have secured a second consecutive win but Moyes hinted he would not rue the missed chance. The Hammers have plenty of survival hope and since the arrival of Moyes - and the installation of Adrian in goal , have looked a much better outfit - who of course picked up a massive three points against Chelsea on the weekend to go towards their survival hopes and put the final nail in Chelsea's hopes of ...

MSNBC's Chris Matthews Reprimanded for Improper Comments About Woman in 1999

December 17, 2017

The spokesman said that after a thorough review, Matthews was formally reprimanded. The Daily Caller , citing two sources familiar with the situation, first reported the news of the payment which it said was made by Matthews to settle with what it said was an assistant producer on his show " Hardball with Chris Matthews " in 1999.

Tonight's Graham Norton is a must-see for Star Wars fans

December 17, 2017

Mark has also spoken out about Rian's vision for his character, telling Vanity Fair : 'I at one point had to say to Rian, "I pretty much fundamentally disagree with every choice you've made for this character. He was joined in the film by his old co-stars Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. Carrie also stars in the The Last Jedi , but sadly passed away in December past year (16) after suffering a heart attack.

Dustin Hoffman faces sexual misconduct claims from three more women

December 17, 2017

In 1980 she was a 16-year-student at the U.N. International School when she became friends with Hoffman's daughters. Thomas, who said she was friendly with Hoffman's daughter, Karina , when they were in high school together, claimed that she waited for her mother to pick her up from the Rain Man actor's hotel room after spending the day with him and Karina in the city.

SAG Film Nominations Snubs and Surprises

December 17, 2017

A Norman Lear-hosted post-screening party became an inadvertent wake for a disappointed Holly Hunter, Kumail Nanjiani, Emily B. Gordon, and filmmaker Michael Showalter after the morning's total snub by the Golden Globes . Actress in a TV movie or miniseries: Laura Dern , Big Little Lies; Nicole Kidman , Big Little Lies; Jessica Lange , Feud: Bette And Joan; Susan Sarandon , Feud: Bette And Joan; Reese Witherspoon , Big Little Lies.

Riverdale Reveals the Black Hood's Identity, or Does It?

December 17, 2017

But first, as any thing being billed as a showdown will happen near the end of the episode , the now former Riverdale couples will awkwardly exchange Christmas gifts. Archie tells Betty that seeing Moose reminds him of the Black Hood. Not surprisingly, no one answers when they knock on the door. All Jughead ( Cole Sprouse ) could muster was, "He's in a body bag, and we aren't".

Apple buys music-recognition app Shazam

December 17, 2017

The site's sources say that the value of the buyout is in the nine-figure range, with one believing the deal will be worth around £300 million. "The iPhone maker describes the music recognition feature as "a natural fit" for Apple Music", adding that it has "exciting plans in store" for the combination of Shazam with Apple Music.

"Processing" Visa Of Kulbhushan Jadhav's Mother, Wife

December 17, 2017

After weeks of talks between India and Pakistan a visit of Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife and mother has been arranged for which the Pakistan authorities have received visa applications. In its counter-memorial submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Pakistan said the provision of such an access under the Vienna Convention is only for legitimate visitors and not for spies, a media report said.

Rose McGowan castigates actresses' plans to wear black at Golden Globes

December 17, 2017

Rose McGowan has previously criticised Meryl Streep for her response to Harvey Weinstein's conduct - when the actress labeled it as an example of "disrespect" in the film industry, McGowan shot back "no, Meryl, IT'S A FUCKING CRIME". However, this statement by the #MeToo movement will be the first time in recent history that stars have banded together to make such a grand protest.

West Ham v Arsenal talking points: Bellerín ineffective

December 17, 2017

But 4 points from two big matches is usually good, and there are more things to take away from this. "I've just played my first game in the Premier League ". But only one sub was made. Wenger also switched back to a back four after a spell of playing with three at the back, a ploy which did not prevent Arsenal now going three games without a win.

SAG Awards: 'Three Billboards' leads film field with four nominations

December 17, 2017

On Monday night, " The Big Sick " team might have thought all those months of relentless awards campaigning were a waste. " Mudbound " also had two nominations, including a best supporting actress for multi-talented Mary J. Well, here's hoping the Screen Actors Guild Awards are here to right some of their wrongs. In past years, late-screening films such as Martin Scorsese's "Wolf of Wall Street" and Quentin Tarantino's " Django Unchained " survived SAG snubs for Oscar inclusion.

Christmas Number 1 2017

December 17, 2017

Based on early sales reports from pre-orders and early sales data up to midnight last night from the Official Charts Company, Ed Sheeran is the current front-runner with Eminem just behind. Ed Sheeran's latest album should be filling a fair few Christmas stockings this year because it has shot back to #1 in the country. They'd need a pretty big surge, but it is doable in a week.

Virat, Anushka thank Afridi for wedding wishes

December 17, 2017

They have gotten married and they realise how much media hype will be around them so they went away to Italy and did it", Sania told reporters on the sidelines of of the Premjit Lall Invitational Tennis Tournament at the Jaidip Mukerjea Academy on Saturday.

Harambee Stars to cash in Sh6.5m if they win Cecafa title

December 17, 2017

President Nick Mwendwa has announced that upto sh6 million will be shared among the players and technical bench if the home team bags a seventh Cecafa title. That will be shared among the team". Stars will now meet the victor between Zanzibar and defending champions Uganda in the final on Sunday at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County.

WWE Clash of Champions 2017: Predicting The Winners and Losers

December 17, 2017

Clash Of Champions is perhaps the most uninspiring PPV card WWE have produced all year, and while such events often exceed expectations, it's hard to muster any enthusiasm for this show. Things won't be easy for US Champion Baron Corbin either as he defends his title against Bobby Roode and Dolph Ziggler . The Usos vs The New Day vs Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable vs Rusev & Aiden English .

Vince McMahon might be reviving the XFL

December 17, 2017

McMahon has nothing further to announce at this time". And say what you want about McMahon, the WWE and the prospect of football league potentially even more unsafe than the NFL , but the return of the XFL would be fascinating, if nothing else.

Gene Simmons sued for sexual harassment

December 17, 2017

The unidentified woman says that she interviewed Simmons as part of the opening of Rock & Brews in San Bernardino. According to the lawsuit, during their conversation Simmons allegedly grabbed her hand and "forcefully placed it on his knee" until she pulled it back.

The 2018 SAG Awards Nominations Are Here

December 16, 2017

Check out the full list of nods here and read on for analysis of what the latest set of tea leaves might mean for the 90th annual Academy Awards (nominations for which will be announced in January). She said , "I'm not the first female host". The best actor nominees are Timothee Chalamet, James Franco, Daniel Kaluuya , Gary Oldman and Denzel Washington .

ACLU opposes Trump admin on access to abortions for 2 undocumented teens

December 16, 2017

The judge overseeing the case has set a hearing for Monday. It said "disciplinary action may therefore be warranted" against the teen's lawyers at the ACLU, who had told the government the girl was scheduled to have the abortion a day later.

Grenfell fire memorial: Royals attend St Paul's Cathedral service

December 16, 2017

A recording was played of voices of survivors and members of the local community describing their experiences on the night of the fire and in the following days and months, including expressions of anger at the authorities. As Ms Jafari broke down, the Prince said to an interpreter: "Just tell her I am so incredibly sorry for her loss". "It's six months and it's still very hard for us".

Dustin Hoffman accused of exposing himself to daughter's teenage friend in 1980

December 16, 2017

The woman said that she obliged and went to his building, where the pair allegedly had sex. Since November, a total of seven women have so far claimed Hoffman harassed or molested them. The final allegation has been made by an anonymous woman who says that Hoffman assaulted her in a vehicle heading back from the Ishtar set, before he later pressured her into sex.

Mel B's Divorce from Stephen Belafonte Has Been Finalized

December 16, 2017

Speaking to The Daily Mail , Stephen continued: "I am happy". In the ruling, Mel was forced to cover Stephen's legal fees - reported to be around £180,000 - and has agreed to split the proceeds of the sale of the companies they created during their marriage.

Jump Festa Trailer Shows Off New Characters — Dragon Ball FighterZ

December 16, 2017

Beerus, Hit, and Goku Black look awesome in-game and have a ton of fun moves. Whether or not it holds up to close scrutiny most likely won't be a huge deal to fans seeing the service here. Finally, there's Hit, who can use his Time-Skip ability to perform warp attacks. He also uses technical skills, such as automatically counter-attacking when attacked in a defensive stance, to drive into his opponent with ultra high speed attacks.

This is what George Clooney is up to these days

December 16, 2017

Matt Charman , who co-wrote the Oscar-nominated " Bridge of Spies " with Joel and Ethan Coen, will serve as the series writer, with Clooney's Smokehouse Pictures and Sonar Entertainment producing. Thorough investigations followed their arrests, and it was revealed that high-ranking White House officials had orchestrated a political cover-up. President Richard Nixon raises his hands with his trademark "V" sign in the doorway of a helicopter after leaving the White House following his ...

Victoria's Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel is expecting baby no.2

December 16, 2017

The child's sex and anticipated birthdate were not revealed. That's right! The mommy of one, who gave birth to her first child, Anacã , with fiancé Hermann Nicoli back in October of past year, is pregnant with child once more. 'Most fantastic gift ever, ' one fan commented, 'Congratulations!' Just one month ago, Candice Swanepoel was walking the runway in Shanghai for Victoria's Secret , rocking several belly-baring getups that showed off her svelte physique.

Weinstein denies blacklisting actresses Ashley Judd, Mira Sorvino

December 16, 2017

Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson says he is now realizing that Harvey Weinstein's advice to avoid working with Mira Sorvino and Ashley Judd was likely part of a smear campaign against the two actresses. Sorvino admitted she "burst out crying" when she saw the article, saying it was confirmation Weinstein had derailed her career . Peter Jackson and Harvey Weinstein are engaging in a war of words over the audition process for " The Lord of the Rings ".

Grenfell six months on: Memorial service for victims held

December 16, 2017

A total of 71 people, including a stillborn baby, died in the June 14 fire, which quickly spread through the 24-storey public housing tower. The service, held at St. Clutching their flowers and photos, they paused for a moment, staring out at the bank of photographers and journalists stationed opposite. The Royal Family attend the memorial service for the Grenfell Tower fire.

You Must Be A Woman To Present The SAG Awards This Year

December 16, 2017

Thank you SAG Awards for this joy and a proud moment. "Women stepped forward in such a huge way in this past year", Connell told the paper. Kristen Bell has been announced as the first-ever host of the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Men will still appear on stage as they introduce the clips for nominees in the film ensemble category and, of course, there are still male nominees.

Liveblog: Kentucky-Virginia Tech basketball | Lexington Herald Leader

December 16, 2017

He was No. 6 on the Daily Press Fab 15 list of the state's top recruits in the '18 class, making him the top-rated recruit on the list who has committed to either Tech or Virginia. The Hokies have four players averaging double figures in points and are led by senior guard Justin Bibbs . Richards gets in early foul trouble often, racking up three or more fouls in six of UK's nine games.

Are Brad Pitt and Jennifer Lawrence Dating? Here's The Truth

December 16, 2017

Dailymail has also reached out to Lawrence's reps for comment. Is Angelina Jolie the real villain in her divorce with Brad Pitt? The insider added, "Brad has had his eye on Jennifer for years". Jennifer and the 40-year-old musician dated on-and-off for a year and ultimately split in August 2015. The only time the two actors were spotted together was in a selfie from the 2014 Academy Awards which also featured Meryl Streep, Bradley Cooper and Angelina Jolie amongst others.

Trump administration reportedly prohibits CDC from using words like 'transgender,' 'fetus'

December 16, 2017

Donald Trump's war on political correctness has extended to eliminating words and phrases used in official documents at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the left is losing its collective mind. The National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention is working on ways to prevent HIV among transgender people and reduce health disparities.

Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Analysts See $0.62 EPS

December 16, 2017

Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc who had been investing in Lendingtree Inc New for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $4.12B market cap company. The firm has "Sector Perform" rating by RBC Capital Markets given on Friday, December 15. (NASDAQ:BBBY) earned "Hold" rating by Jefferies on Thursday, August 31.

Holly Willoughby makes extremely cheeky BRA confession live on This Morning

December 16, 2017

Big Brother presenter Rylan Clark-Neal has announced he is to leave his This Morning role after Christmas. However, next year, the programme will not be the same as one of its key presenters, Rylan, announced he will not be returning to the show in the new year.

All presenters at the SAG Awards will be women

December 16, 2017

The best picture momentum for Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird and Jordan Peele's Get Out , each of which nabbed major SAG nominations (best actress, best supporting actress, and best ensemble for Lady Bird; best actor and best ensemble for Get Out ).

'He was my monster': Actress Salma Hayek alleges Harvey…

December 16, 2017

The two entered into a business relationship when Hayek sought a company with which to produce the script for " Frida ", about the famed artist and icon Frida Kahlo . No to me getting naked with another woman. But she said she had a nervous breakdown while shooting the scene. Then he asked everyone in the room to step out except for me.

Concerns net neutrality ruling could have impacts in Australia

December 16, 2017

On Thursday, he was joined by two fellow Republican commissioners, and the FCC voted 3-2 to repeal the rules. This means California lawmakers have leverage that they can turn into legislation to keep net neutrality rules largely in practice in the state, according to Wiener.

Third rock from the star Kepler-90

December 16, 2017

This increased the number of known planets in the Kepler 90 system to eight bringing it level only to our own solar system for having the most number of known planets. Vanderburg and Google AI software engineer Christopher Shallue taught a computer to review some 35,000 planetary signals that the Kepler telescope had collected and identify when the transmitted signals had dimmed.

Carrie Fisher's dog perks up watching 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'

December 16, 2017

On Friday, reporter Veronica Miracle shared a video of Gary in Star Wars gear at a screening of the film. "Just watched the new trailer of The Last Jedi and my mom looks more handsome than ever", the dog's Instagram account posted.

Three more sex claims against actor Hoffman

December 16, 2017

I thought, 'Oh my God.' I felt like I'd been raped. In an essay for the Los Angeles Times , the accuser, Anna Graham Hunter, wrote about women coming forward to her and said that "the process of bringing sexual harassment stories to light is still a tedious mess".

Meghan Markle to affix royal household for Christmas

December 16, 2017

Meghan Markle will join the Queen and other senior members of the royal family for Christmas at Sandringham, Kensington Palace has confirmed. The palace says, "you can expect to see the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge , Prince Harry and Ms.

Family first: Little boy jumps into sister's wrestling match

December 16, 2017

Screaming out onto the mat, Jash rushed directly toward Ruby's opponent, Ryan, and attempted to throw him off of his sister, much to the audience's amusement. It was so cute. The mother added that she feels happy that the moment between her children is making others smile. Crystal Lewis, the mother of the siblings, told the Indianapolis Star that Jash "just took off like lighting" when he saw his sister in trouble.

Final Republican Tax Bill Slashes Corporate Rate

December 16, 2017

Generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans would be delivered in a sweeping overhaul of the tax laws, under a new agreement crafted by Republicans in Congress. The final measure allows a $10,000 deduction for state and local taxes, but it apparently will require taxpayers to choose one of three major types of taxes: income, sales, or property taxes.

Russell Simmons investigated by NYPD after misconduct allegations

December 16, 2017

Hines, who was part of the all-female hip hop group Mercedes Ladies, said she doesn't wish any harm on Simmons but added that she's relieved police are finally looking into the matter. "I did nothing, I shut my eyes and waited for it to end", she said. Christina Moore told the Times she had an uncomfortable interaction with Simmons in Miami during Art Basel in 2014.

Oscar Isaac In Talks To Voice Gomez In Addams Family Animated Movie

December 16, 2017

There's no word on any casting yet for Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Lurch or Uncle Fester yet, as MGM is waiting to close its deal with Isaac first before moving on to the rest of the family. The film (based on the cartoons created by Charles Addams ) will be helmed by Sausage Party co-director Conrad Vernon , and be yet another iteration of the creepy and kooky family called Addams .

Raiders WR ruled out vs. Cowboys

December 16, 2017

The available live streams for this game can be found on NBC Live Extra and on FuboTV . The Cowboys are nearing the return of star running back Ezekiel Elliott , who is serving a six-game suspension, but they need to win out if they want his return to mean anything next week.

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