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The Crown Season 3: New Cast, Release Date

January 05, 2018

Also Read: Golden Globes Predictions: Who's Going to Win and Why? Honcho Ted Sarandos previously revealed a plan to churn out six seasons of the show in all, but it's unclear at this point whether another actress will take over from Colman for the final few, or whether some make up effects will be utilised to turn our Liz into the face we've become more familiar with in current years.

Kris Jenner Debuts Platinum Blonde Pixie Cut for 2018

January 05, 2018

Jenner is not new to blonde. Either way, Instagram users find platinum Jenner to strongly resemble Kim Kardashian West . "She got much more done than a new hairstyle...under the knife again??" The Kar-Jenner girls' mom posted a photo yesterday of her new blonde pixie with the caption: "January 2nd back at work here we go!" Because Jenner and her daughters are no strangers to wearing wigs , it's hard to say if Jenner truly dyed her signature dark hair.

Netflix boards Syfy original from Game of Thrones creator

January 05, 2018

They travel aboard The Nightflyer - a ship with a small tightknit crew and a reclusive captain. Stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for much more on Nightflyers as the series develops! However, SyFy has announced today it has given a full series pick-up for the next Martin adaptation .

First blue moon total eclipse in 150 years coming January 31

January 05, 2018

Check out these incredible pictures from one in December 2017. Nasa said a " supermoon trilogy" started on December 3 2017 and suggested the third moon will be the most handsome of them all. Because of the way light passes through the Earth's atmosphere during an eclipse, red light from the Sun is reflected onto it. So in this case, a blue moon was not called as such because of its colour.

Captain Marvel adds DeWanda Wise to its cast

January 05, 2018

In an intriguing piece of casting, the star of Spike Lee's Netflix series remake She's Gotta Have It , has been hired for Captain Marvel in a key role Her role remains unnamed for now, but we can have a little fun with the speculation. Ben Mendelsohn will likely share some scenes with Wise as well, since he's attached to play the villain who will take Captain Marvel down. Her solo feature has been confirmed to be an origin story that will focus on the character of Carol and who she is ...

Netflix confirms Bright sequel

January 05, 2018

But the streaming platform has made clear that it thinks highly of the fantasy film, its no-holds-barred entry into the blockbuster universe; Netflix lavished Bright with an unprecedented $90 million budget, and paid Landis a reported $3.5 million for his original script.

Blumhouse's Truth or Dare Trailer Plays a Deadly Game

January 05, 2018

Lucy Hale , Tyler Posey , and The Flash's Violett Beane star in the teen horror. That game is the titular Truth or Dare match, only something else is playing-a weird, nearly contagious, supernatural entity that can possess the participants and punishes them for lying or turning down dares.

SBI likely to lower minimum balance requirement to Rs 1000 in metros

January 05, 2018

The bank collected Rs1,771.67 crore from customers on account of non-maintenance of minimum average balance between April and November 2017, according to finance ministry's answer in Lok Sabha on 29 December. SBI has close to 40.5 crore savings account customers. The amount of penalty depends upon the degree of the shortfall. Earlier, the penalties for these three stages were Rs 50, Rs 75 and Rs 100 respectively.

Coachella Announce 2018 Lineup Featuring Beyoncé, A Perfect Circle and St. Vincent

January 05, 2018

Revealed Tuesday evening via the event's socials, the lineup also includes buzzy 2017 breakouts like SZA , Cardi B , and Kelela, as well as Coachella vets St. It is the site where numerous artists will debut the live show that they'll be touring the world with in 2018 and beyond, and often the appearances that aren't listed on the docket will turn out to be the biggest moments from the fest.

Paris Hilton to Wednesday former UT student

January 05, 2018

Paris Hilton , uploaded at her Instagram account, photos and videos, from the marriage proposal where Zylka is kneeling in front of her, offering her an impressive diamond ring. She continued, "You have a heart of gold, a smile that can melt ice & a twinkle in your eyes that makes me dream #TeamUs #Forever". Although Hilton and Zylka met at an Oscars party eight years ago , they didn't reconnect until about two years ago.

Showtime's Sweeping Drama Patrick Melrose Unveils First Trailer Starring Benedict Cumberbatch

January 05, 2018

Benedict Cumberbatch has made a career off of playing charming, troubled geniuses - though in Patrick Melrose he's leaving off the "genius". Patrick Melrose "takes a scathing view of the pretensions and frailties of the upper-class, while shining an unforgiving light on the privilege, greed, cruelty and vulnerability that lie within it", according to Sky .

Lady Gaga, Pink, Childish Gambino to Perform at 2018 Grammys

January 05, 2018

Preview music from these worldwide artists before the event goes live on CBS. The Grammy Awards are set to return to NY later this month, and well in advance of the big evening, organizers have lifted the curtain on the first round of performers who will grace the stage.

After a fall last November-Carrie Underwood may never look the same

January 05, 2018

The 34-year-old Grammy victor, who is the face of Olay and Almay, said that for some time she wasn't ready to talk about it. "I think that sharing our stories with each other helps us heal and also helps us know that we're not alone in our trials", she said.

Bruno Mars Recruits Cardi B for "Finesse (Remix)" Video

January 05, 2018

Hours before releasing the song, Mars teased that the music video was a dedication to his most favorite television show. Somewhere along the way, Bruno Mars went from a lovable cornball with a fondness for fedoras to the greatest male performer in the world who now enjoys a wide variety of fun hats.

GDP expected to grow at 6.5% for FY18

January 05, 2018

The Central Statistics Office ( CSO ) will release the first advance estimates of GDP growth for 2017-18 on Friday, a practice it started past year after the government shifted the presentation of the Union Budget to 1 February from end February.

Matt Lauer Still Sending Advice To NBC About 'Today' Show

January 05, 2018

Hoda Kotb was just announced as the new co-anchor of Today , replacing Matt Lauer after he was sacked from NBC . A little more than a month after his termination, sources told Page Six that Lauer has not completely moved on from his time on the show.

Royal Mail to issue set of Game of Thrones stamps

January 05, 2018

Thrones has therefore beaten Dad's Army by about 50 years in the race to get on a stamp, with the classic sitcom part of Royal Mail's recently announced plans for 2018 specials that also includes stamps to mark the RAF Centenary, ones that highlight successfully reintroduced United Kingdom wildlife, and the end of the WWI commemorative run.

Ed Westwick to be recast in TV drama after sexual assault allegations

January 05, 2018

Shooting on the three-part drama, which also stars Bill Nighy and Anna Chancellor, was originally completed in September. Other cast members, including Matthew Goode and Alice Eve, will return to Scotland to reshoot scenes. Endeavor handles the show's global sales. In November, Westwick vehemently denied allegations of rape, which had been made by two women. "I certainly have never committed rape", he said of Cohen's claim.

On-demand video was 22.8% of USA music consumption in 2017

January 05, 2018

In total, on-demand audio streams surpassed 400 billion streams in 2017, compared to 252 billion in 2016, and overall on-demand streams, including video, exceeded 618 billion. Drake led the way again this year with 4.8M in Total Equivalents, followed by Kendrick Lamar (3.7M). Drake led with 4.8 million total track equivalents, followed by Kendrick Lamar (3.7M).

Online star announces YouTube break amid 'dead body video' outcry

January 05, 2018

YouTube star Logan Paul has apologised for the video . The sportswear company writes in a letter addressed to YouTube star Logan Paul , "Maverick Apparel has noticed a rapid and significant decline in its sales, reputation and goodwill of the Maverick Apparel brand as a direct result of your repulsive, abhorrent and mutton-headed conduct".

Meghan Markle: the unconventional bride

January 05, 2018

Meghan Markle's mother Doria Ragland might be the one person who will walk her down the aisle on her wedding day to Prince Harry in a few short months. "The day of the wedding itself will certainly hold a few unconventional surprises", a source said. "They want to involve their friends and family as much in as much as possible throughout the day", the source tells Us.

Christian charity 'disappointed' in councillor's plan to clear homeless for royal wedding

January 05, 2018

The comments were unsurprisingly met with fierce criticism, with Windsor Homeless Project manager, Murphy James, branding the comments " disgusting ". "If the council wants to make their streets look attractive by not having people rough sleeping then there needs to be a better steps than just moving people on to lower those rough sleeping rates".

Games Of Thrones Season 8 In Coming In 2019

January 05, 2018

But the question on fans' minds is when, exactly, will GoT return? The 8th season of the show is the last one and it will be shorter than the previous seasons. Given that Martin plans one more final book in the series after that, A Dream Of Spring , the HBO series is still expected to reveal its ending before Martin's version hits bookstores.

Caitlyn Jenner calls out Piers Morgan for transphobia

January 05, 2018

So Jenner wanted to hide her most personal secret from the family that airs its laundry - dirty and otherwise - in front of millions of viewers on a weekly basis? After Piers, who held a male doll resembling Caitlyn during her past as a younger athlete in his hand, defended his decision to make the comment, Caitlyn continued: 'It's not amusing.

Justin Timberlake's 'Filthy' Video Channels His Inner Steve Jobs

January 05, 2018

If there is anything to be gleaned from this first taste, it's that Justin Timberlake's latest move will be tough to peg as a particular sound or genre. Justin Timberlake's new song " Filthy " is everything we wanted and more. The record will be made available for pre-order alongside the release of "Filthy." Also, in case it slipped you're mind, he'll be the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show performer on Sunday, Feb.

Khloe Kardashian Talks 'Surreal' Pregnancy & Being Starstruck by Michael Jackson on 'Ellen'

January 05, 2018

Ellen said. "I can tell Kylie is pregnant ". Pregnant Khloe Kardashian has already got a name picked out for her unborn baby. "So right now, I'm so loving the place I am in my life and I'm just very happy with how things are going".

Mickey Gilley, son recovering after crash in Texas

January 05, 2018

KJAS reports the crash happened around 11 a.m.in Corrigan along Highway 59 as the father and son were making their way from his home in Pasadena to Branson, Missouri, where Gilley owns a theater and regularly performs. "I will be out there on the road and I'll see you real soon". Gilley scored a long string of hits in the "70s and '80s that includes "Room Full of Roses", "Stand By Me", "True Love Ways" and "The Power of Positive Drinkin".

Jeopardy!' on hiatus after host Alex Trebek has brain surgery

January 05, 2018

He spent two days in the hospital and returned home to continue recuperating. " Jeopardy! " producer Sony Pictures Entertainment told NBC News that they expect Trebek to be back in the studio in mid-January. According to a statement by Sony Pictures Entertainment obtained by NBC News , Trebek was admitted to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on December 15 and had surgery the next day.

Sheriff David Clarke temporarily blocked by Twitter after posting some disturbing tweets

January 03, 2018

In May, the U.S. Attorney's office decided not to pursue criminal charges, ending the case. "I will NOT be intimidated by LIBERAL hyper partisan government HACKS who weaponize government authorirty (sic) to go after people whose views they don't like".

Keep your pipes from freezing in the cold

January 03, 2018

But this week, when you open it all your pipes are going to be frozen. "This expansion puts tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it (the water), including metal or plastic pipes", the site reads. Pipes that are located in unheated areas of the home, or run along exterior walls, are particularly vulnerable to freezing. You can safely use space heaters, turned up moderately to heat up pipes and allow the heat to get into the walls.

Jeopardy! contestant mispronounces 'Gangsta,' costing himself $3200

January 03, 2018

That's something one Jeopardy contestant found out the hard way during a recent episode of the long-running game show. It referred to the song " Gangsta's Paradise" and the book " Paradise Lost ". As such, the show "ultimately ruled against Nick's response of " Gangster's Paradise Lost" because of one syllable. "It turns out that " gangsta " and " gangster " are both listed separately in the Oxford English Dictionary", states the ruling, "each with its own unique definition".

Tonight's First WWE SmackDown of 2018 Promises to be Memorable

January 03, 2018

In case you didn't know... ... Much of 2017 was dominated by Brock Lesnar over on Raw and the Jinder Mahal experiment taking place over on SmackDown Live , but with Mahal gone from title contention and Lesnar seemingly destined to drop the belt at WrestleMania , the door is open again.

Surprise! Maria Menounos gets married on New Year's Eve live broadcast

January 03, 2018

Pictured: Menounos, Undergaro hold their wedding ceremony during Maria Menounos and Steve Harvey Live from Times Square at Marriott Marquis Times Square on December 31, 2017 in New York City . "Will you make me the happiest man on Earth?" It's unclear if Maria was initially in on the joke, but once Kevin said his "professional life was at a noine", she busted up laughing.

Erykah Badu was stopped in Dallas so police could 'say hi'

January 03, 2018

The next day, Dallas police reportedly detained a man trespassing in Badu's home and issued him a warning, according to WFAA . Erykah Badu was pulled over on New Year's Eve but it had nothing to do with breaking the law. "I wanted to say hi", one of the officers said. For one thing, everything about it feels a little staged, from the officer's ready admission that he had no real reason to stop her to Badu's deadpan reaction.

Music streaming giant Spotify faces massive copyright lawsuit

January 03, 2018

Wixen Music Publishing , which licenses music from about 200 artists, including Tom Petty , Neil Young , The Beach Boys, Missy Elliott, and Janis Joplin, is suing Spotify for $1.6 billion, Variety reports . "But Spotify failed to obtain either license type", and instead outsourced that role to the Harry Fox Agency, which the suit says "Spotify knew ... did not possess the infrastructure to obtain the required mechanical licenses and Spotify knew it lacked these licenses".

Amgen Inc. (AMGN): What's the Story?

January 03, 2018

It has underperformed by 11.43% the S&P500. (AMGN) by 5.32% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. BlackRock Inc. now owns 49,451,203 shares of the medical research company's stock valued at $8,516,980,000 after acquiring an additional 909,689 shares during the last quarter.

Tweet This: Weight Watchers Signs DJ Khaled As Social Ambassador

January 03, 2018

Weight Watchers shares soared almost 300% in 2017. Former talk show host Oprah Winfrey owns a 10 percent stake in Weight Watchers, and has appeared in ads saying she lost more than 40 pounds on the company plan while eating pasta and tacos.

Passings: Rick Hall, Founder of Muscle Shoal's FAME Studio (1932 - 2018)

January 02, 2018

A pioneering producer of Alabama's Muscle Shoals sound and founder of FAME Recording Studios , Rick Hall is dead at the age of 85. Hall and Sherrill set up the Florence Alabama Music Enterprises (FAME) publishing company in 1959 but Sherrill left the partnership the next year.

Kane Attacked Brock Lesnar in the First WWE Raw of 2018

January 02, 2018

Strowman, who is scheduled to face Brock Lesnar and Kane in a Universal Title match at " Royal Rumble 2018" was back on " Monday Night Raw " this week and won a quick match, but wasn't done for the evening. General Manager Kurt Angle explained the rules of the women's first Royal Rumble match: as with the men, 30 participants will fight for the victor to challenge WrestleMania for the title of RAW or SmackDown.

Britney Spears Closes Out Vegas Residency With Final Performance

January 02, 2018

Partner: "Sam posted a still of the same video with the caption: "'Happy New Year from me and my partner in crime!" The video is very sweet, but also amusing as the filter they used to film the video gives them amusing voices and, what appears to be, kola bear faces.

Fotos: Messi y Antonela celebraron el Año Nuevo en familia

January 02, 2018

Nada de balances o testamentos para el mejor jugador del mundo, cuyo principal deseo deportivo de cara a este año fue el mismo que el del resto de los argentinos: ganar el Mundial. Con una camisa blanca, bermudas y ojotas , la 'Pulga' se mostró alegre y descontracturado, pero todas las miradas se las llevó la panza de seis meses de embarazo de su esposa, Antonella Roccuzzo .

Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber Spend New Year's Eve In Mexico

January 02, 2018

There was reportedly no sign of Selena's on/off boyfriend Justin Bieber when the girls touched down in Mexico. 'They rang in the New Year together and enjoyed watching fireworks over the ocean'. "He and Selena spent time together again". News of Gomez and Bieber's New Year's Eve celebration comes just days after a source told Hollywood Life that Gomez was hoping to reunite with Bieber on New Year's Eve and share a kiss at midnight.

Netflix Is Taking Us To The End Of The World In 2018

January 02, 2018

Scroll down to watch the full trailer. However, his plan gets complicated when he starts developing actual feelings for her. The show stars Alex Lawther of Black Mirror and The Imitation Game as James, and Jessica Barden of Penny Dreadful and Hanna as Alyssa.

Rhythm and Vines festival-goer wearing body paint calling for apology from man who grabbed her

January 02, 2018

Her friend Kiri-Ann Hatfield then pours a drink on him. I hit him. There was a lot of built up anger coming from harassment throughout the day. "I had to react to it because I wasn't not going to stand up for myself", Ms Anello-Kitzmiller told NZ Herald .

Watch the first preview of Ed Sheeran's cameo in 'The Simpsons'

January 02, 2018

It appears that the Shape Of You singer is everywhere these days and he's even going to pop up in cartoon form in the famous TV show. In the brief trailer, Sheeran is seen taking up the role of Brendan, a love interest for Lisa Simpson. "He keeps alternating: 'You're not that great, but you could be fantastic, ' and she keeps falling for him because of his talent", said Simpsons producer Al Jean.

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.06

January 02, 2018

Marvell Technology Group Ltd now has $10.55 billion valuation. Shares of Marvell Technology Group ( MRVL ) traded down $0.42 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $21.47. Winfield Associates holds 0% or 320 shares in its portfolio. Jefferies Gru Limited Liability owns 38,429 shares. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company.

Audi looking to shake up its design language

January 02, 2018

In recent years, the brand's various vehicles have adopted remarkably similar designs, sometimes to the point of being nearly identical to each other. The new A8 is also very different to other cars in Audi's range, although the firm's forthcoming Q8 SUV is expected to share some of its design cues with the luxury saloon.

Head of New York City Ballet retires after abuse allegations

January 02, 2018

Mr. Martins, 71 years old, has been in the spotlight this past month as accusations of sexual harassment or physical mistreatment involving him have surfaced. This departure could create turmoil within the company, as there appears to be a split between former and current dancers. Current dancers, however, have defended Martins stating that the allegations do not fit the man they know.

New Fifty Shades Freed trailer drops a major bombshell for Ana

January 02, 2018

As they settle into their new luxurious life together, (which includes wanderlust-worthy getaways, a gorgeous new home, and, of course, plenty of BDSM) it's not all smooth sailing: the architect for their house (Arielle Kebbel) gets flirtatious with Christian, and Jack Hyde ( Eric Johnson ) threatens to cause more trouble.

Christian politician Ann Widdecombe set to enter Celebrity Big Brother house

January 02, 2018

Her political years representing Maidstone and the Weald between 1987 and 2010 have gained her controversy, after supporting the re-introduction of the death penality, opposing the legality of abortion and voting against an equal age of consent for members of the LGBT community.

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