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Cent Accidentally Made £5 Million From Bitcoin By Doing Absolutely Nothing

January 25, 2018

If Jackson sold the Bitcoin he acquired from the album " Animal Ambition " back in June of 2014, he'd have gotten right around $463,400 Dollars. 50 Cent is a Bitcoin millionaire IBTimes US. The rapper has reportedly made millions on Bitcoin, according to TMZ . The performance artist has confirmed the TMZ article, posting its text to Instagram and writing: "Not Bad for a kid from South Side, I'm so proud of me".

Drake's New Artwork Appears to Rip Off Björk Producer Rabit

January 25, 2018

Both are set to appear on his new " Scary Hours " project. Interestingly enough the news of Drake's record-breaking achievement came on the same day that his man LeBron James became only the 7th player in National Basketball Association history to reach 30,000 points.

Oscar nomination still sinking in for Margot Robbie

January 25, 2018

The girl from Dalby, Queensland certainly has come a long way since then after learning this week that she's up for Best Actress at the Academy Awards in March. "Being nominated absolutely is enough". With the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements reshaping Hollywood after an alarming series of sexual abuse revelations, Robbie said she supported a call by a women's advocacy group for the Oscars to have only women presenters this year.

Meryl Streep will star in season 2 of Big Little Lies

January 25, 2018

Streep's Mary Louise Wright is described as a woman who is concerned for the well-being of her grandchildren following her son Perry's death. And considering (spoilers) all five of the show's leading ladies had a hand in Perry's death, this should be a pretty tense and fascinating dynamic to watch unfold.

Pop king Elton John quits touring

January 25, 2018

After almost 50 years on stage, the 70-year-old is calling time on live performances. Tickets go on sale beginning February 2. At a press conference in New York, Sir Elton said he was stepping back from gigs to focus on his family including his husband and two children.

Sterling K. Brown Makes History At SAG Awards, Delivers Epic Acceptance Speech

January 24, 2018

This was the first time that Fonda was nominated for her role in the series, but the third time that Tomlin was. Julia Louis Dreyfus received the award Best Female Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Veep . British star Gary Oldman was visibly moved as he collected his best actor nomination for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in The Darkest Hour .

'Overwhelmed' by 'Secret Superstar' success in China: Aamir

January 24, 2018

Superstar Aamir Khan's last film Dangal did not only shatter all Box Office records in India but also had a blockbuster opening in China. The total collection of the film in India was around Rs 135 crore. MIND-BOGGLING indeed.Friday $ 6.88 mn Sat $ 10.50 mn Sun $ 9.84 mn Total: "$ 27.22 million [Rs 174.10 cr]". The revenue is way more than the 89 crore it earned in India previous year.

Wolves' Butler and Towns named All-Stars

January 24, 2018

This year will be the first time since 2004 that the Timberwolves will have two players participating in next month's exhibition game. Since then, the Twolves have had representation at All Star weekend, with Andrew Wiggins , Zach LaVine, Shabazz Muhammad, Gorgui Dieng and Karl-Anthony Towns all making appearances at the Rising Stars game.

Malayalam actor Sreenivasan suffers stroke; hospitalised

January 24, 2018

A spokesperson of Aster Medicity Hospital here said the 61-year-old actor was brought to the hospital last night after he suffered a stroke. However, his son Vineeth on Wednesday morning posted a message on Facebook dismissing reports of heart stroke and said that he will be discharged soon from the hospital.

Your First Oscars Promo Is Here

January 24, 2018

And yet, he is ready to do it all over again. In a new promo for the 2018 Oscars - which dropped on Tuesday after this year's nominees were announced - Kimmel is still haunted by the Best Picture debacle that occurred during the final moments of the 89th Academy Awards.

Minnie Mouse receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

January 24, 2018

Mickey might be her main mouse, but Minnie still loves her girls. Yet, in another sign of how women's contributions to Hollywood are overlooked, the company did not even nominate her for a star on the Walk of Fame until recently. "And Mickey, I'm so happy you're here to share this wonderful day with me", Minnie said . Animator Rob LaDuca described working on Minnie Mouse cartoons as "love at first drawing".

Major UK cyber attack is 'when, not if', says security chief

January 24, 2018

Ciaran Martin told media how fortunate United Kingdom has been to avoid a category one (C1) attack so far - an attack that might cripple infrastructure such as energy supplies and the financial services sector. 'What we have seen from Russian Federation thus far against the United Kingdom is a series of intrusions for espionage and possible pre-positioning into key sectors but in a more controlled form of attack from others.

'The Shape of Water' leads Oscar nods

January 24, 2018

Fox Searchlight's fantastical romance " The Shape of Water " and its dark comedy " Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri " emerged as front runners for the Oscar best picture prize on Tuesday after capturing nominations in all of the major categories.

BRUCEBLOG: 'Shape of Water' tops Oscar nods, surprises abound

January 24, 2018

The film came just shy of tying the record of 14 Oscar nominations shared by " All About Eve ", " Titanic " and " La La Land ". Also , the #metoo and #timesup campaigns against sexual harassment appears to have exerted some influence in voting patterns - one actor thought to have a shot has been shut out, following allegations of misconduct from several women during the voting period.

Ant and Dec win big at National Television Awards

January 24, 2018

We're watching it on an iPad tho. "We're less than a mile away but chocka". Earlier this month, his spokesman confirmed that he was ending his marriage. Donnelly said they were "thrilled and proud and honoured" to collect the award on the same stage where they had performed alongside Sir Bruce at the opening of a previous NTAs.

Oscar nominations: Will a sci-fi film win best picture?

January 24, 2018

Richard Jenkins ( Best Actor in a Supporting Role , " The Shape of Water ") "I'm so excited and thrilled by the nomination and for " The Shape of Water " team lead by Guillermo the Great". Mary J. Blige picked up two noms-one for Best Supporting Actress and the other for Best Original Song for " Mighty River " and her fans are in a frenzy over the double honor.

Steve Wilkos hospitalized after vehicle crash

January 24, 2018

Wilkos was released from the hospital with undisclosed injuries, but is expected to recover. He's bruised and shocked, but he assured reporters he'll be okay. In a rather sad coincidence, Wilkos reported that his audio guy and his wife were killed in a separate auto accident in the area that same day. He makes liberal use of a lie detector on air, helping guests determine paternity, whether their partner is cheating, or even whether someone is abusive in their relationship.

Laying Dolores O'Riordan to rest

January 24, 2018

A public visitation for the beloved singer also took place Sunday in Ireland so fans could pay tribute. The singer's voice filled the Church of Saint Ailbe in her home town of Ballybricken as the service opened with Ave Maria , a cover she recorded with Luciano Pavarotti .

New 'RoboCop' Movie Will Ignore Remake And Exist In Original Continuity

January 24, 2018

We'll have to wait and see whether a new RoboCop 2 actually comes to fruition in a few years. According to the famed sci-fi writer, the movie will be a "direct continuation" of the events of the original. Stay tuned for details about the future of the RoboCop series. In the original RoboCop , Peter Weller played Alex Murphy, a patrol cop working in futuristic Detroit.

'The View' Blasts Megyn Kelly for Jane Fonda Comments

January 24, 2018

Goldberg attempted to compare Fonda's own "mistakes" during the Vietnam War to a controversial segment from Kelly's time at Fox News . Writer David Harsanyi responded on Twitter that , "She celebrated with the enemy while Americans were being tortured only a few hundred yards away".

'The Shape of Water' tops Oscar nominations with 13 nods

January 24, 2018

Ronan joins Sally Hawkins , Frances McDormand, Margot Robbie , Saoirse Ronan , and Meryl Streep in the Best Actress category. All eyes are now on the Oscars when the 90th Academy Awards take place on Sunday, March 4, 2018, and the nominations will be announced tomorrow, Tuesday, January 23.

The Third 'Cloverfield' Movie May Head To Netflix Instead Of Theaters

January 24, 2018

Most everything about the upcoming third Cloverfield movie remains a tightly guarded secret. The reason Paramount may be willing to walk away from this film is that it's significantly more expensive than the last two low-budget Cloverfield movies, with a rumored cost of $40 million.

Kim Kardashian and sisters featured in new Calvin Klein campaign

January 24, 2018

If you look closely at big sister Kim in the middle of the photo above there's a serious re-touch problem going on with her left arm. However, Kylie , who is reportedly expecting a baby girl with rapper Travis Scott, covers her stomach with a blanket.

Cosby's return to the stand-up stage met with backlash

January 24, 2018

Just last Friday a judge announced that jury selection would begin on March 29th for a sexual assault re-trial in which Cosby is the defendant. He averted a decision this past June when a jury couldn't agree on a verdict ... Bill Cosby took to the stage for the first time Monday (Jan. 22) since several women came forward accusing him of sexual assault in 2015. The Philadelphia prosecutors are looking to call back some of the 19 women that accused Mr.

Macaulay Culkin: My father was abusive

January 24, 2018

He finishes with one last statement about the famous teen and says, "She's tall and attractive and smart, and it's great!" In July, Culkin and Jackson made their bond permanent by getting matching tattoos. "I can show you all my scars if I wanted to". I was never tight with him (his father) to begin with. He said he hasn't talked to his father in 25 years; Kit Culkin reportedly lives in Oregon.

Neil Diamond Announces Retirement From Touring Following Parkinson's Diagnosis

January 24, 2018

The legendary musician will be retiring, and has canceled the third leg of this 50th Anniversary tour. Australian promoter Paul Dainty has broken his silence over Neil Diamond's Parkinson's Disease diagnosis. "My thanks goes out to my loyal and devoted audiences around the world", he added. Diamond turns 77 on January 24, and just four days later, he will be honored at the Grammys with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Science fiction, fantasy author Ursula K. Le Guin dies at 88

January 24, 2018

Le Guin is deeply saddened to announce her peaceful death yesterday afternoon", reads a message on the writer's official Twitter account , which had been active up until this month. Linebarger, who wrote under the pseudonym Cordwainer Smith. Last year, she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. "I know that I am always called 'the sci-fi writer.' Everybody wants to stick me into that one box, while I really live in several boxes", she told reviewer Mark Wilson of ...

YouTube pushing fans to 'Official Artist Channels' with automatic subscriptions

January 24, 2018

Mercifully, YouTube is reducing that clutter - it's launching unified Official Artist Channels that put all of a musician's content in one place. Starting soon, you'll see a new " Official Artist Channel " label on YouTube, and your subscriptions might change a bit.

South African jazz great Hugh Masekela dead at age 78

January 24, 2018

Masekela's 1986 "Bring Him Back Home " song, written for Nelson Mandela, became an anthem of the 1980s anti-apartheid movement. Masekela began singing and playing the piano at an early age, it would be a Hollywood film about American jazz musicians which would inspire him to pick up the trumpet, aged just 14.

Matthew Dellavedova congratulates LeBron James on 30000 Points

January 24, 2018

Once he does hit the incredible number he will become the youngest player to ever reach 30,000 points. James turned 33 on December 30, and at 33 and 24 days when he got his 30,000th point, he is more than a year younger than Kobe Bryant was when he reached the milestone at the age of 34 years and 104 days.

ECOT Supporters Say There's Still Time to Save School

January 24, 2018

The board is expected to consider the recommendation next month. Meanwhile, many of ECOT's 12,000 students are seeking new schools after the required oversight entity known as its sponsor suspended ECOT's operations last week. The state Department of Education argues ECOT has been unable to prove how much time students spend in virtual classrooms, which is how the state measures attendance for online schools.

Puerto Rico Moves To Privatize Island's Electric Company

January 23, 2018

Ricardo Rosselló wrote in Spanish in a series of tweets Monday, noting that the change would end PREPA's "virtual monopoly in the generation of energy". "Either we remain as we are, or we take the decisions needed to push Puerto Rico ahead and lift our economy up once again", he said. Partnering with Vieques officials, Crowley's Puerto Rico services team organized terminal services, including providing stevedoring personnel and preparing the pier location to receive the vessel for cargo ...

Russian Federation bars 'extremist' British comedy The Death of Stalin

January 23, 2018

The Russian Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday that they had withdrawn the film's screening licence following a private screening for officials on Monday night. "It is a template of an ideological struggle against our country", he said. Aleksandr Khinshtein, an adviser to the director of the Russian National Guard, derided the film as "unusual trash to say the least".

Mary J. Blige Earns Two Oscar Nominations

January 23, 2018

The Grammy-winning star has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Dee Rees' Mudbound . The farm epic about race in the Deep South in the aftermath of World War II is Netflix's first narrative original to be nominated for an Oscar .

Simon Shelton Barnes, who played Tinky Winky, dies aged 52

January 23, 2018

Barnes previously spoke about his role as Tinky Winky , saying that he believes the Teletubbies "were a bit like the Beatles ". "He's not straight. He was the kindest and most gentle man I knew and I love him more than anything! "The most handsome man in the world", his daughter wrote on Facebook.

India, ASEAN Explore Ways to Capture Global Textile Market

January 23, 2018

Industry leaders from ASEAN are now in New Delhi to participate in the conclave titled "India-ASEAN weaving Textile Relations" organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). "It is important to address the sensitivity of member countries and their aspirations as negotiations gather momentum". "Trade and investment prospects are high in India, as it has demonstrated its capacity to grow in adversity".

Ex-Yankee Alex Rodriguez replacing Aaron Boone on ESPN

January 23, 2018

During the postseason, when Fox Sports and TBS control the TV rights, A-Rod would continue to serve as a Fox Sports baseball analyst with Kevin Burkhardt and Frank Thomas. His deal with ESPN will reportedly allow him to continue as a postseason analyst at Fox, which McCarthy reports might have been made by possible by Disney's purchase of 21st Century Fox assets late previous year.

BJP credits PM Modi for economic growth — International Monetary Fund forecast

January 23, 2018

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi shied away from domestic issues in his keynote speech in Davos , instead issuing a call for global leaders to "eliminate rifts" that pose social and even nuclear risks. Stock markets around the world are flying high amid a synchronized global upturn but a leading USA investor is warning of a potential "reckoning". "Growth in the global supply chain has also stopped".

Lady Bird Earns Best Picture Oscar Nomination, Best Director For Greta Gerwig

January 23, 2018

Nominations for the 90th Academy Awards were announced January 23 from Los Angeles, with several stage artists earning nods for their film work in 2017. The 22-year-old LaGuardia High School grad carves out his noteworthy nomination in the category following Jackie Cooper, who was nine when was up for best actor for "Skippy" in 1931, and Mickey Rooney, who was 19 when he earned a nod for "Babes in Arms" in 1939.

1 killed, 7 taken to hospitals after Kentucky high school shooting

January 23, 2018

In a tweet from a verified account, Gov. Matt Bevin said it happened at Marshall County High School in southwest Kentucky. The school is located roughly 120 miles northwest of Nashville, Tennessee. "My thoughts & prayers are with the students and faculty at Marshall County High School where there has been a tragic school shooting". Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are at the scene to assist, the agency tweeted .

Democrats Cave, Shutdown to End

January 23, 2018

Democrats from states won by Trump in 2016 broke with progressives looking to satisfy liberals' and immigrants' demands. "We will make a long term deal if and only if it's good for our country". Trump, who was largely absent from the weekend negotiations on Capitol Hill, said in a statement Monday he was "pleased that Democrats in Congress have come to their senses".

Aziz Ansari Ain't Gonna Show Up Just So You Can Boo Him

January 23, 2018

Ansari, that star of " Master of None ", was accused by a 23-year old female photographer of sexually harassing her during a date last September. When asked about the Ansari story , McHale took a distinct side arguing that the date, while bad, was consensual.

Undertaker returns to Raw

January 23, 2018

It was pretty much impossible for Monday night's anniversary celebrations not to make for a terrific show. Several legends have already been confirmed in recent reports to appear on the episode such as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin , The Undertaker and his wife Michelle McCool, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, Scott Hall, and Ric Flair.

Details of Kate Middleton different birth for third child emerge

January 23, 2018

But either way, Prince William is reportedly "very supportive" of this change in birth plans, if the couple are to go through with it. It is now being trialled at selected schools - including Roe Green Junior School in Brent, which Kate will be visiting today [Tuesday 23 January] - and will be made available for free to all schools in England later this term, before rolling out across the rest of the UK.

James Franco misses out on Oscar nomination amid sexual misconduct allegations

January 23, 2018

Three other women, aside from Tither-Kaplan and Paley, spoke with the outlet about Franco, giving stories about how he took advantage of his role as an acting teacher and asked some of his students to take of their tops during filming and then became angry when no one wanted to.

France's Carrefour revamps operations with job cuts, China deal

January 23, 2018

ESM will be featuring a "live blog" as Bompard delivers his address at Carrefour headquarters, commencing at 9am CET, log on here to access . In the Ile-de-France region, the headquarters will be regrouped, which involves the closure of the corporate headquarters in Boulogne and the abandonment of the project to build a new 30,000 metre squred headquarter in the Essonne department.

Police investigating profane banners found outside of IN church

January 23, 2018

One of the banners referenced Jackson Browne and the date of his Orlando concert. Orlando police have beefed up their security after threatening banners were hung at an IN church that warned of an Orlando-style attack during an upcoming concert.

Oscars 2018: New rules revealed to prevent another envelope catastrophe

January 23, 2018

The complete and utter s**tshow that occurred a year ago will be as memorable as the likes of Sacheen Littlefeather rejecting Marlon Brando's Oscars and David Letterman's nuclear fallout from hosting - but it'll never happen again, if PwC has anything to say about.

Ryan Reynolds Signs First-Look Deal With Fox, 'Clue' Movie in Development

January 23, 2018

Ryan additionally signed a three-year first-look deal with Fox, the studio set to produce the movie. Reynolds will produce via his shingle, Maximum Effort , as will Allspark Pictures, the producing arm of Hasbro. The game, first developed in 1949, is a contest to determine who of six suspects murdered the game's victim, where the crime took place, and which weapon was used.

Trending on Twitter - MSU Student Looks for Missed Tinder Connection

January 23, 2018

You know the scenario - in a fit of being a Picky Pauline, you left-swipe every possible option as you delude yourself into believing the "perfect match" will appear like a star in a cloudy sky. The pictures she provided had some with her friends and her mom in them. As some were quick to point out, Tinder offers a premium service for about $20 that would have allowed him to go back and swipe right, which would have been a little less desperate and a lot less public.

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