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Cyril Ramaphosa's brother joins board of South Africa's Curro

January 30, 2018

Their comments are framed against a backdrop of MPs drafting new rules for the removal of a sitting president following a Constitutional Court ruling in earlier this month‚ effectively declaring that the National Assembly failed to hold Zuma to account for possible breaches of his Constitutional obligation.

Arkansas child found starved and chained

January 30, 2018

A Fayetteville couple is facing child abuse charges after police say they punished an eight-year-old boy by handcuffing him to a table for several hours a day and starving him for months, according to CBS affiliate 5NEWS. Murphy. The school eventually created an alternate eating schedule to accommodate the boy's extreme hunger, according to the affidavit. They also claimed the parents refused to put the child in clean clothes.

Watch the trailer for Amazon Prime's new Jack Ryan series

January 30, 2018

Because let's be honest, if you want to look at authors over the last 50 years who've sold boat loads of books, you'd be hard-pressed with the exception of J.K. As the streaming wars heat up, Amazon will air its first Super Bowl commercial for its Prime Video service. With an original storyline while still maintaining the fan-favorite characters, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan is an action-packed Central Intelligence Agency thriller that will keep the audience on the edge of their seats through ...

Child Health Advocates Want Facebook To Scrap Messenger Kids App

January 30, 2018

Other signees included Massachusetts American Civil Liberties Union and Parents Across America. The app offers Facebook access to a new market whose age prohibits them from using the company's main social network. "We worked to create Messenger Kids with an advisory committee of parenting and developmental experts, as well as with families themselves and in partnership with National PTA", a spokeswoman said.

Panera Bread voluntarily recalls some cream cheese

January 30, 2018

The recall doesn't affect Panera Bread Canadian bakery cafes or any other products. "Only one variety of two-oz cream cheese from a single day yielded the positive result. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Britain must be bound by EU changes during transition: EU's Barnier

January 30, 2018

Nonetheless, the impact assessment does not take into account the short-term effects that Brexit will have on the economy, such as adjusting the economy to new customs arrangements and rules, which could prove worse than the aforementioned statistics.

Emily Blunt Joins Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in Disney's "Jungle Cruise"

January 30, 2018

Green is coming off a year in which he either wrote or cowrote no less than four (mostly acclaimed) films, including the grisly Wolverine drama Logan , the gory Alien prequel Alien Covenant , the moody Blade Runner sequel Blade Runner 2049 , and the Agatha Christie adaptation Murder on the Orient Express .

President Trump admits in Piers Morgan interview he tweets from bed

January 30, 2018

Speaking to UK's ITV from Davos, Trump said he usually tweets at breakfast or over lunch before getting down to the work of government in the day. "I know but I believe that, I really do". I get so much fan mail from people in your country. Mr Trump also said he understands the British people.

Showtime Renews The Chi, Names New Showrunner for Season 2

January 30, 2018

Showtime said " The Chi " had its most popular series premiere since " Billions " in 2016 and has grown in viewership each week since the January 7 debut. Created and executive-produced by Lena Waithe ( Master of None ), The Chi tells the story of a "group of [Chicago] residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption".

Here's Why Tom Hardy Has Leonardo DiCaprio's Name Tattooed on His Arm

January 30, 2018

Now it seems as though the tattooed star has finally lived up his end of the bargain after he was spotted posing with a fan, with "LEO KNOWS ALL" in bold black letters. "Regardless here's an obligatory selfie". Anyway, Tom loves tattoos - we know that. "Wasn't that the bet?" one person wrote. But he may not love his latest inking, seeing as he had to get it after losing a bet.

Metropolis Series Set for New DC-Branded Digital Service

January 30, 2018

BURBANK, Calif. (January 30, 2018) - Warner Bros. Warner Bros. upcoming DC-Branded direct-to-consumer digital platform has given 13-episode straight-to-series order to Metropolis , a new drama series from Gotham executive producers John Stephens and Danny Cannon and Warner Bros.

Mark Salling Cause of Death: How Did the 'Glee' Actor Die?

January 30, 2018

Sentencing in the case was set for March. The report didn't give any other details yet about his death. Federal prosecutors also revealed that some of Salling's victims were between the ages of three and five years old. He was also going to be required to register as a sex offender, pay restitution and abide by restrictions on where he can live. The report indicates that Salling's roommate called 911 and the actor was taken to a nearby hospital.

Primary school pupils exposed to inappropriate image during Paddington screening

January 30, 2018

A primary school in Walsall has accidentally shown nine and 10-year-old pupils pornographic images, much to the shock and anger of parents. "The school has strict measures in place to prevent such images from appearing". "The school has web content filtering software created to stop incidents such as this and at present it is unclear why it failed to work on this occasion".

M&M's Releases Full Super Bowl Ad, Starring DeVito

January 30, 2018

Um, sorry, but that doesn't exactly have me wanting to quickly down a bag of M&Ms. M&M's will also show the Super Bowl ad in conjunction with a Twitter-activated vending machine exhibit on February 3, at the Super Bowl Experience at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Shares in Service Co. International (SCI) Acquired by Highland Capital Management LLC

January 30, 2018

It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. Highland Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Service Co. Sg Americas Securities Llc sold 70,968 shares as Service Corp Intl Com ( SCI)'s stock rose 2.01%. The rating was upgraded by Credit Suisse on Thursday, April 28 to "Outperform". Oppenheimer maintained the shares of SCI in report on Friday, February 12 with "Outperform" rating.

Disney villain 'beheaded' at theme park in ride malfunction

January 30, 2018

Sharing the moment on Twitter, she wrote: "This happened today which caught me off guard because Disney is usually so critical over things like this #offwithherhead!" "Many people had seen Ursula decapitated, including kids who understandably were upset".

Lincicome wins in Bahamas golf

January 30, 2018

A pack of five players were two strokes off the pace at three-under, including Americans Ryann O'Toole and Danielle Kang in the clubhouse on 143, compatriot Lexi Thompson with 10 holes to complete, Spanish rookie Luna Sobron Galmes also with 10 holes remaining and Taiwan's Hsu Wei-Ling with the back nine still ahead of her.

Adele Dresses Up As Dolly Parton, To Make Her Feel Her Love

January 30, 2018

Taking to Twitter , one alarmed follower wrote: 'Adele had me thinking Dolly Parton was dead for a second there, pls don't do this to me (sic)'. In an interview with BBC News in August 2016, the eight-time GRAMMY victor gushed over the British pop star's look.

Alessia Cara Addresses Grammys Critics in New Statement

January 30, 2018

However, the young man calls a suicide prevention hotline, and the next scene we see is his wedding several years down the line, where he is happy, in love and surrounded by friends and family. It's not just an issue of female artists being underrepresented. Janelle Monae declared " time's up " for sexual misconduct in the music industry; Camilla Cabello spoke up about the deportation of "dreamers"; and even Hillary Clinton made an appearance to poke fun at Pres.

Watch the first trailer for Duncan Jones' new film Mute

January 30, 2018

It can be watched above. Of all his movies, Mute seems to have the most in common with Source Code , a thriller with stunning cinematography that combined human drama with plenty of action sequences. In Mute , Alexander Skarsgård plays Leo, a mute bartender in Berlin circa 2048 - a neon-lit metropolis full of flying cars and glowing billboard advertisements.

Ari Aster's HEREDITARY Gets a Trailer

January 30, 2018

We have an early contender for horror movie of the year! This is how The AV Club has described Hereditary , the new horror that's being hailed as this generation's answer to The Exorcist. Afterwards her daughter's family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. As an overwhelming terror takes over their household, their peaceful existence is ripped apart, forcing their mother to explore a darker realm in order to escape the unfortunate fate ...

200 miles per hour train is coming to Dallas

January 30, 2018

This goes along with all the other touted benefits of constructing the infrastructure for a 90-minute trip between Dallas and Houston. It would be connected by enclosed elevated walkways to new parking facilities, bus services, and nearby Dart light rail stations at the convention centre and Union Station.

Trump apologizes for retweeting anti-Muslim videos

January 30, 2018

Trump also claimed that he had a "very good relationship" with British Prime Minister Theresa May. The three videos (now deleted from Twitter ) that Trump retweeted were titled , "Muslim migrant beats up Dutch boy on crutches!", "Muslim destroys a statue of Virgin Mary!" and "Islamist mob pushes teenage boy off roof and beats him to death!" During a sit down with Piers Morgan , the president nearly apologized for retweeting anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant videos by a British far-right ...

Lionel Richie to play Holkham Hall

January 30, 2018

All Night Long signer Richie, 68, said today: "I've been missing the United Kingdom and can't wait to make my long-awaited return and to see parts of the country I've never made it to before". Shrewsbury is one the venues that singing superstar Lionel Richie will be performing at as part of his "All The Hits" Summer Tour. Lionel Richie is the latest big name to announce that he will be making his way to the county.

Paul Simon's 'Farewell Performance' set for London's Hyde Park

January 30, 2018

Billed as Homeward Bound: The Farewell Performance , the show will see the legendary figure perform his best known songs, from a musical career spanning an incredible seven decades, for fans at the Great Oak Stage. It was rumored that Paul Simon would retire after his 2016 tour that ended with the Forest Hills High School graduate playing two shows in Forest Hills , but he did in fact tour again in 2017, including a unique set with yMusic at Eaux Claires Festival .

Grammys 2018: Kesha Ed Sheeran snub branded 'national tragedy'

January 30, 2018

She was visibly emotional throughout the performance, at times angry as she sang through her moving lyrics and ended in tears while embracing her supporting cast. The Princess Leia star won the Best Spoken Word Album Grammy for her autobiographical book, The Princess Diarist. "That's the one", Corden said in the video after Clinton, a 1997 spoken word Grammy victor, spoke.

Scott Baio Responds To Nicole Eggert's Allegations That He Molested Her

January 30, 2018

Eggert, who claims that Baio began molesting her when she was just 14, recounted the disturbing allegations to Kelly. Eggert's accusations in the explosive video - which The Blast edited to remove content not related to Baio - have recently been called into question after his legal team squashed a planned appearance by Eggert on " The Dr.

Kendrick Lamar, U2 & Dave Chappelle Kick Off 2018 Grammys in Opening Performance

January 30, 2018

Lamar isn't typically one to shy away from political statements in his awards show appearances; his 2015 performance at the BET Awards broadcast emergent protest anthem "Alright" from atop a graffiti-covered police vehicle, and his 2016 Grammys slot walked him out with a chain gang.

Piers Morgan reveals what Susanna Reid looks for in a man

January 30, 2018

Married dad-of-four Piers then added: 'Wow. He revealed: "I did say to them: 'Have you got any tattoos?' And they said no. Probably a military connections". Susanna appeared on Fabulous magazine on Sunday and cheeky Piers held it up to discuss how good she looked. He said: 'There are lots of nuggets here, [reads out] "the Piers Effect has certainly helped me shed my fear - he's urged me to unleash my opinions, he's unleashed me",' he read.

Quincy Jones Disses Taylor Swift's Songwriting: We Need Songs, Not Hooks

January 30, 2018

And while the 28-time Grammy victor had many fascinating anecdotes to share, at one point, the conversation shifted to which current artists he's fans of, with Jones naming Kendrick Lamar , Bruno Mars , Drake , Mary J. "Shanghai - got a great girl over there from Shanghai, man. Cairo, whew". And it's amazing-women get it, man. "Don't you ever forget they're 13 years smarter than we are.

IRS should help us figure new tax | Lexington Herald Leader

January 30, 2018

These states in particular must understand what the federal changes mean for their own tax codes and decide whether to remain "coupled" to changes in the tax bill, decouple from them or take other action in response. In fact, including it will inflict substantial collateral damage in the form of increased pressure for states and localities to shift to lower and less progressive revenue sources to keep their tax base from eroding.

Arctic Monkeys, Björk, The National announced for Primavera Sound

January 30, 2018

Along with a headline performance from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds on June 1, Primavera is also the latest European festival to welcome a returning Arctic Monkeys - who will close the event with a headline set on Saturday night (June 2). Though post-festival shows have yet to be announced, Belle and Sebastian , Spiritualized , Wolf Parade and more will kick things off on the 30th.

Detroit Pistons acquire Blake Griffin in blockbuster deal

January 30, 2018

Griffin is having himself another strong campaign, with averages of 22.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists in 34.5 minutes per game. Griffin signed a five-year deal worth 173-million-dollars over the summer. He has averaged 21.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists in his career. Starting point guard Reggie Jackson is out until at least the All-Star break, which is nine more games.

The First Ant-Man And The Wasp Trailer Is Here

January 30, 2018

While the first Ant-Man was Marvel's heist movie. It was revealed in an Instagram story shared by the Marvel Studios account, and later confirmed by director Peyton Reed on Twitter . In the aftermath of Captain America: Civil War , Scott Lang ( Paul Rudd ) grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father.

Croatian trophy hunter shot dead while tracking lion in South Africa

January 30, 2018

Jelenic had been looking forward to his retirement, having recently leased his hotel to dedicate himself to the things he planned to accomplish, according to Pernar. The pursuit - often called "canned hunting" - is legal but "recently came under fire from reputable worldwide and African hunting organisations", according to New Zealand news organisation Stuff .

Inside Kareena And Karisma Kapoor's Private Plane To Goa

January 30, 2018

Kareena appears to be the only one bringing along a plus one - husband Saif Ali Khan is plainly considered one of the girls. Actress Malaika Arora Khan took to Instagram to show-off the squad's haute heels, captioning her post as, "We'r the haute steppers".

Firefighters Exposed To Chemicals In Cranston, RI

January 30, 2018

What started as a small fire at a chemical distribution company, triggered a major hazmat response involving firefighters from towns away. Fire Deputy Chief Paul Valletta said firefighters were not aware of the chemical hazard when they arrived at the scene.

Keurig and Dr Pepper to unite

January 30, 2018

Shareholders of Dr. Pepper Snapple will receive a special cash dividend of $103.75 per share and hold 13 percent of the new company. The two companies said yesterday that a combined entity would have revenue of $11 billion, with $5.2 billion coming from Dr Pepper Snapple and the remainder being accounted for by Keurig Green Mountain.

Rhonda Rousey shifts to wrestling with surprise Royal Rumble cameo

January 30, 2018

Rousey also appeared at WWE's Mae Young Classic. The "Rowdy" one is now a full-fledged WWE star. She then waved goodbye to the three Superstars in the ring. So how to use her? Fortunately, the Wrestling Observer/F4W Online's Dave Meltzer has already cleared it up by reporting that WWE plan on booking Rousey in a mixed tag against Stephanie and Triple H .

Ronda Rousey speaks out on WWE contract after Royal Rumble appearance

January 30, 2018

And for the first time since 2013, it ended with the right person winning. An Olympic bronze-medallist in 2008, Rousey is considered a trailblazer for women's combat sports, becoming the first truly transcendent athlete MMA had ever seen after making the transition from a decorated career in Judo.

Rajinikanth-Akshay Kumar's 2.0 will to release after April

January 30, 2018

Superstar Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer Robo 2.0 was slated to hit the theatres in April 2018 and it looks like the film might be delayed further as director Shankar is not happy with the visual graphics and has ordered the VFX team to do much more in the particular aspect.

Harry Potter is Mastermind's most popular specialist subject

January 30, 2018

Helsby told the Radio Times that JK Rowling's book series about the boy wizard is the most favoured topic among prospective competitors. More than 260 applicants proposed J K Rowling's boy wizard as their specialist subject past year with only one granted permission.

Burlington Engineer Walks Away With Exciting Grammy Award

January 30, 2018

There was very little on-your-feet thumping music from various genres. Moniz wasn't actually able to accept the award for best engineered album in person - as it was handed out before the telecast itself, and he was busy preparing for Mars's performance at the awards show later that evening.

Collins advises Trump against talking about Mueller's Russian Federation probe

January 30, 2018

The senator went on to say if the president did make a move against the deputy attorney general , he would agree it is time to pass legislation to protect Mueller . Dowd warned Trump that the potential corroborative testimony of the senior Federal Bureau of Investigation officials in Comey's account would likely play a central role in the special counsel's final conclusion, according to people familiar with the matter.

Plans to push up price of passports

January 30, 2018

Postal applications will increase by £12.50 to £85 for adults and £58.50 for children, reflecting the increased costs of processing postal applications compared to online applications. Check the date on your passport because you could save money. . COMP QUEEN Mum won £10K of prizes by entering 100 competitions a day. but is it worth it? If you've still got time left on your old passport, it will be transferred over to your new one up to a maximum of nine months.

Pistons acquire Blake Griffin in trade for Avery Bradley, Tobias Harris

January 30, 2018

We project Bradley to move into the starting small forward spot, so Lou Williams can continue his stellar season. Griffin looked poised to leave the Clippers after last season. This number drops down to $14.8 million on the final year of the deal. They couldn't, and opted to break up one of the league's top tandems without receiving many young assets in return.

Arkansas Holds Off Oklahoma State In Big 12/SEC Challenge

January 30, 2018

That last bucket gave Macon 20 for the game. "Disappointed in the result, but looking forward to getting better once we get back into Big 12 play". Arkansas senior Dustin Thomas posted a career-best 10 rebounds against the Cowboys. "I thought the zone would be effective against their motion offense, but at the same time, it was partly due to not having as much depth as we would like".

Best Picture At the Oscars The Year You Were Born

January 30, 2018

The Shape of Water earned considerable discussion as a modern fable attacking an oppressive society run by hostile white men. "I am here because of the greatness of others". As for the acting categories, Gary Oldman may repeat his Globes' win in Best Actor for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in " Darkest Hour ".

Britain must play by our trade rules, European Union insists

January 30, 2018

The UK's Brexit Secretary David Davis predicted bust-ups over several aspects of the EU's stance. "It's very, very important". This is often dignified by the notion that it is the same status as enjoyed by Norway, where these sorts of procedures have prevailed since the 1970s, and are known, a little quaintly now, as "government by fax", after the way European Union directives in which Norway has no say land in government offices to be implemented by the Norwegian civil service.

Pink SLAMS Recording Academy President's 'Step Up' Comments!

January 30, 2018

On Monday, the What About Us singer shared a handwritten note on Twitter SLAMMING Portnow's backward comments as women totally "owned music this year". She wrote: "I strongly back the disagreement with the way that the Academy approaches things but please remember the Grammys are voted by a "jury of peers" which means other artists and producers and writers select the nominees".

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