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Trump had 9-month extramarital affair with former Playboy model

February 16, 2018

The model's story strongly echoes allegations of an affair between Trump and the porn star Stephanie Clifford - known as Stormy Daniels - during the same period. Another adult-film actress, Dawn Vanguard, whose screen name is Alana Evans, claimed that Trump invited her to join them in his hotel room that weekend.

'Toy Story Land' to open at Disney's Hollywood Studios June 30

February 16, 2018

It's official! Toy Story Land, the highly-anticipated toy-filled land inspired by the beloved " Toy Story " films, will open to Guests at Disney's Hollywood Studios® June 30, 2018. Andy's lunch box and thermos have been used to create a walk-up quick-service window that will serve up American food and old-fashioned soda floats.

Amy Schumer secretly marries boyfriend Chris Fischer - see wedding pictures

February 16, 2018

As fans may recall, Schumer is also friends with Gyllenhaal , who even starred alongside her in a sketch for Inside Amy Schumer . "It couldn't have happened a better way, because there was nothing about this entire process that ever felt stressful or nerve-racking or complicated", Evans says.

Rippon embraces role at Olympics

February 16, 2018

The 24-year-old was so fired up, just as she should have been. Speaking to ABC News about the event earlier this year she said , "It was like, 'BAM.' I was like, 'Yes.'" "I just did it". Nagasu homed in on the triple axel. So far, 2018 has turned out to be a completely different story for both Rippon and Nagasu who are roommates at the PyeongChang Olympics.

Roberto Mancini tips Manchester City to win the Champions League

February 16, 2018

We will see next week how good Barcelona are but there is also a transition under way at the Nou Camp and I give Chelsea a decent chance of upsetting the odds over the two games. "We've shown we're the better team today and only for a lack of motivation and effort could we not be that team again when we play at the Etihad". Their leading trio of Alexandre Lacazette, Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud boast just 24 goals between them, putting them eighth.

Jeffrey Tambor out at Transparent amid harassment accusations

February 16, 2018

Tambor had been facing an uncertain future on " Transparent " after the harassment allegations surfaced last fall. It's not clear if it'll be the final season for the show by creator Jill Soloway . Tambor, who previously starred on The Larry Sanders Show and Arrested Development , won two Emmys and a Golden Globe for his role as transgender Maura Pfefferman .

Survivor: Aly Raisman Poses Nude For Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition

February 16, 2018

Sports Illustrated has seized upon the feminist zeitgeist surrounding the #MeToo Movement with this latest edition to its swimsuit issue. "The idea of allowing women to celebrate and evolve and harness their own power in a creative environment and allow them a platform to speak to who they truly are and who they want to be".

Europa League: Batshuayi not thinking about Chelsea return

February 16, 2018

Left-back Nacho Monreal put Arsenal into an early lead with his fifth goal of the season, tapping in after home goalkeeper Aly Keita inexplicably let the ball slip from his grasp. Leipzig is a distant second to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga . Manuel Fernandes' hat-trick secured Lokomotiv Moscow a 3-2 win at Nice in a thrilling first leg.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Joins David Sandberg's 'Kung Fury' - Berlin

February 16, 2018

A sequel to the original short, Kung Fury will shoot this summer. Oh, and David Hasselhoff makes a cameo and stars in the True Survivor music video from the movie. Bloom is handling global sales and introduced the film to buyers in Berlin. Endeavor Content and CAA will handle North American rights. "Kung Fu Posters From the Stephen Chin Collection", the Bruce Lee movie "Enter the Dragon" got a 40th anniversary screening.

Game Of Thrones Writer Reveals Further Wait For Next Book

February 16, 2018

In other words, Martin is now focused on finishing Volume 1 of Fire & Blood in 2018, then going back and Winds of Winter , then continuing on to Volume 2 after that's done. Excerpts from that project have already been released as stories entitled " The Rogue Prince ", " The Princess and the Queen " and "Sons of the Dragon", the latter of which was published in The Book of Swords , an anthology edited by Martin's longtime friend Gardner Dozois.

Born actor Luke Wilson helped injured in fatal auto crash

February 16, 2018

Pro golfer Bill Haas was also involved in the accident as a passenger in the Ferrari, and was able to survive with several injuries. According to report, Wilson, whose own auto was clipped in the three-vehicle accident, also involving a Ferrari, pulled a 50-year-old woman from the wreckage of her BMW.

FBI Says They Were Warned About Alleged Shooter Nearly 5 Months Ago

February 16, 2018

Florida Gov. Rick Scott says he'll sit down with state leaders and work on how they can make sure people with mental illness aren't able to get guns. But Gun control will prevent it from happening again. During the three months Cruz lived there, he was respectful and quiet but also sad over his mother's death, the lawyer told the AP. Kristi Gilroy, right, hugs a young woman at a police check point near Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Obama urges 'common-sense gun safety laws' after Florida mass shooting

February 16, 2018

The official is familiar with the investigation into the school shooting but not authorized to discuss it publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. "There is no reason why I should have had to run past deceased friends and classmates to get to safety because there isn't a control on how easy it is to get a gun".

Singer Ciara Shares First Picture Of Newborn Daughter Sienna

February 16, 2018

After almost a year, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and wife Ciara have made a decision to share some intimate family photos featuring their daughter, Sienna Princess Wilson . "You guys know i tend to be private with a lot of things, but with TraceMe I can have a genuine, unfiltered connection with you all". "My motivation for this was to give back for all of your support throughout the years", she said.

'Survivor' victor Jenna Morasca revived with Narcan, accused of DUI

February 16, 2018

According to the police, Morasca was found unconscious behind the wheel of her vehicle in Pennsylvania on January 25 - along with a passenger who was caught putting a Ziploc bag with several syringes into her purse (and who is set to face drug paraphernalia charges).

President Donald Trump's response to the Florida school shooting

February 16, 2018

Mar-a-Lago is about 40 miles away. Some people in the U.S. will argue that after this latest school shooting it's high time for tighter gun control , while others will claim it's still too soon. "Our entire nation, with one heavy heart, is praying for the victims and their families". In a lengthier post , XXXTentacion issued his own reaction to the tragic Florida shooting , including a personal detail that makes it all the more impactful.

Aly Raisman Poses Nude For Sports Illustrated's Women Empowerment Project

February 15, 2018

Alexandra Raisman confronts Larry Nassar during his trial. Raisman includes such words and phrases as "trust yourself", "live for you" and " abuse is never okay ". "It's such an exciting time for women because now we have a platform to not allow the norm to be the norm anymore", Upton shared. "The female body is lovely and we should all be proud of who we are, inside and out", she wrote.

Cobra Kai teaser trailer reignites the Karate Kid rivalry for sequel series

February 16, 2018

Set more than three decades after the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, Cobra Kai - if you need a refresher, that's the name of the old dojo - finds Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) living a comfortable life with his family in Encino, running a string of auto dealerships.

Everything We Know About Florida High School Shooting Suspect Nikolas Cruz

February 15, 2018

Hoffman said before Israel announced Feis' death, "He's very well dedicated to the safety of the school during the daytime". Fourteen people were taken to hospital "with varying degrees of wounds", Israel told reporters, adding that the school had not yet been totally cleared.

Wendy Williams Cancels This Week's Shows After Feeling 'Flu-Ish'

February 15, 2018

Pictured: Williams poses in the VIP Lounge during the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on September 23, 2017 in New York City. Reruns of The Wendy Williams Show will air Wednesday (Feb. Still, she'd rather have been on set. "Get well soon Miss Wendy! " one person commented. Last October, Williams took a highly publicized fall during the taping of her Halloween-themed episode and accredited the mishap to overheating from her costume.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NASDAQ:HMY) To Release Earnings

February 15, 2018

It is a positive indicator for investor portfolio value - when the price of a stock Investor owns goes up in value. The stock price volatility remained at 5.14% in recent month and reaches at 7.36% for the week. FSP's distance from 20 day simple moving average is -14.53% and distance from 50-Day simple moving average is -17.50%. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE: HMY ) closed its last session at $2.08.

Florida School Shooting 17 Dead

February 15, 2018

Law enforcement sources said the suspect used a.223 caliber, AR-15 style firearm in the shooting . At least five people have life-threatening injuries. Their names have not been released. Although the Broward Sheriff's Office has not confirmed that story, Sheriff Scott Israel said during a news conference, "they lost a coach".

Florida shooter charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder

February 15, 2018

Jim Lewis told The Associated Press on Thursday that Cruz began living with the family after his mother died in November. A freshman named Aidan posted a photo on social media from inside his math class while on lockdown. Two others died of fatal wounds at hospital. 17 people are dead after a gunman opened fired at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in the town of Parkland on Wednesday afternoon .

Frank Ocean Drops Surprise Cover of 'Moon River'

February 15, 2018

Following his brilliant album Blonde , the mercurial singer has shared a cover of the classic track " Moon River ". Allen wrote: "This is lovely" on Twitter while Brockhampton DJ and producer Romil Hemnani tweeted: "New frank ocean song is so awesome it makes me miss my guitar".

Chadwick Boseman & 'Black Panther' Cover Essence's New Issue

February 15, 2018

He even has an excellent argument for who would win in a battle between T'Challa and Wolverine. "The Black Panther's costume has veins of vibranium running through it". Meanwhile the post-credits scene was specifically even more of a teaser for Avengers Infinity War . Letitia Wright , as T'challa's brilliant younger sister, shines in her part.

Louis Restaurants Clean Up on James Beard Semi-Finalist Nods

February 15, 2018

On March 14, the foundation's finalists will be announced at a live-streamed press conference in Philadelphia. Kevin Nashan of Sidney Street Cafe won " Best Chef: Midwest " past year, the second St. Last year , his chef at Herbsaint, Rebecca Wilcomb, won the award for Best Chef: South . In other Carolinas surprises: Gabe Barker of Pizzeria Mercato in Carrboro is a semifinalist for Rising Star Chef of the Year , Leah Wong Ashburn of Highland Brewing Co .in Asheville is on the list ...

Amy Schumer marries chef Chris Fischer, report says

February 15, 2018

An unnamed comedian reportedly officiated the small ceremony and the couple enforced a strict no-phone policy at the party-so don't expect any social media snapshots to emerge anytime soon. They're thought to have met through Chris's sister, who happens to be Amy's assistant. Schumer had previously split from her partner of two years, Ben Hanisch , six months earlier.

Dev Patel Set As Lead In 'The Personal History Of David Copperfield'

February 15, 2018

The flick is being penned by Armando Iannucci , who had earlier created Veep . Iannucci revealed that he and Simon Blackwell , who co-wrote his Oscar-nominated political satire In the Loop , had begun work on a script for the film a year ago (17).

Arresting Cop In Meek Mill Case Suspected Of Racial Bias & Abuse

February 15, 2018

Graham claimed that he witnessed Williams selling drugs and, when police made the move to arrest, pointed a gun at officers . "Stante, who hails from Slovenia, gave jailed rapper Meek Mill a strong showing of support on the global stage after flashing a "#FreeMeekMill" sign on the back of his snowboard.

Selena Gomez Drops A Big Hint About What She's Been Working On

February 15, 2018

The new style sees the 25-year-old Disney alum return to her roots , literally, sporting the same hairstyle we saw on her when she first hit our screens on Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place back in the mid 2000's. Also, last thing, I might get in trouble for saying this but I'm doing some really, really cool stuff with Coach . Although Justin is yet to make a mistake and hurt her daughter and that could be an indication that he really has changed, sources tell us that she still needs ...

Natalie Portman, Jennifer Lason Leigh discuss Annihilation 'whitewashing' criticism

February 15, 2018

Annihilation centers on Lena (Portman), a biologist and expedition leader who ventures with a team into a secret environmental disaster area where events went sideways for her husband. Garland said in that same interview that he hadn't even read the second and third books in VanderMeer's series. I read a book and I adapted it because I thought the book was fantastic.

House panel's GOP side praises Trump's budget

February 15, 2018

These are choices my Republican colleagues are making - and they are reprehensible", he said. "You don't have to spend all that". Trump is meeting with state and local leaders at the White House on Monday to discuss the plan . While steel and aluminum producers are lobbying for Trump to take action, 15 trade groups representing other manufacturers warned Trump Monday that his action could have "unintended and disastrous consequences".

Lena Dunham has total hysterectomy after endometriosis battle

February 15, 2018

The actress has battled endometriosis for years, and canceled her Lenny Letter tour in May due to the pain of the condition. While it's unclear what causes it, it affects roughly one in ten women in the USA, possibly more , as the condition often goes undiagnosed.

Posh pulls the plug on potential Spice Girls tour

February 15, 2018

The Sun reported Sunday that Beckham and the Spice Girls are instead considering a series of standalone concerts or a television special. Of their recent get-together, Beckham said: "It was so great to see the girls". Aside from Beckham and Horner, the group consisted of, Mel "Scary Spice" Brown, Melanie "Sporty Spice" Chisholm and Emma "Baby Spice" Bunton. "I think there's so much that the brand can do, and it's such a positive message for young kids".

Lexus and Buick Lead Industry in Long-Term Dependability

February 15, 2018

The overall US auto industry average improved to 142 problems per 100 vehicles in 2017, down 9 percent from 156 problems in 2016, according to the study. Toyota was also a standout with six segment winners, the most of any corporate group: Lexus CT , Lexus ES , Lexus GS , Lexus RX , Toyota Prius and Toyota Tacoma .

Oxfam International chairman arrested in Guatemala

February 15, 2018

Guatemalan prosecutors say they have detained the current chairman of Oxfam International - also formerly the country's finance minister - Alberto Fuentes Knight, the country's former president, Alvaro Colom, and almost his entire former cabinet in a corruption case involving a bus concession.

China Expects To See Heavy Air Pollution During Lunar New Year

February 15, 2018

Its importance in Chinese culture is same as that of Christmas in the West. Unlike traditional Western festivals with fixed dates , the Chinese New Year dates vary from year to year because the traditional Chinese New Year is calculated on the basis of the lunar calendar.

Kanye West makes his return to social media

February 15, 2018

He said: "I [talked to] Kanye the other day, just to tell him, like, he's my brother". That was way back in May a year ago, which meant that fans had to grapple with updates about the rapper from other people. Kanye chose to wish his wife Kim a happy Valentine's Day by sharing 52 pictures of power couples from pop culture. Kanye also gave a touching shout out to his mother-in-law Kris Jenner, sharing her photo with her late ex-husband Robert Kardashian.

Why You Shouldn't Freak Out Even If The Stock Market Does

February 15, 2018

Core inflation might be below 2 percent for now, but that in part is because of comparisons to hot inflation readings at the start of 2017, stated TD Economics in a research report . Core consumer price inflation - which excludes food, energy, alcohol and tobacco - rose to 2.7% from 2.5%, and services price inflation, which is more sensitive to wage costs, also accelerated.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren addresses Trump's 'Pocahontas' slur, defends Native American roots

February 15, 2018

In addition to that, none of her known ancestors are present on the Dawes Rolls , a list of members of the "Five Tribes" that include Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole tribes. She added: "The joke, I guess, is supposed to be on me". To help her, I have drafted an apology, which she has my full permission to appropriate. "Warren has maintained since 2012 that this is an issue of family lore".

Stocks Higher Even as Inflation Grows

February 15, 2018

The booming internet shopping sector was flat in January, but is still 10.2 percent higher than a year ago. ENERGY: U.S. crude rose $1.41, or 2.4 percent, to $60.60 a barrel in NY. The number has increased to four or five but as long as the real economy looks strong, the stock market is likely to cope with a bit more inflation.

This is the playlist Michelle made for Barack Obama on Valentine's Day

February 15, 2018

Staying simple, sweet, and a little sultry, Michelle Obama gifted her husband what many herald as a classic Valentine's Day gift: a mixtape. In exchange, Michelle not only wrote something back but she managed to one up him by putting together a playlist filled with love songs! "The paintings I create...aspire to have a message of humanity", said Sherald in reference to her portrait of former first lady, according to a tweet from the National Portrait Gallery the day of the unveiling.

Knierims finish Olympics with a heavy heart

February 15, 2018

They got together as a skating couple in 2012 and a few months later, while watching Lord of the Rings together, Chris found the courage to edge ever closer on the seat and found out that yes, she liked him too. And, stashed in their Games luggage, is a secret Valentine's gift for each other. "I think I kind of put pressure on myself today because I wanted to honor those who were lost and skate really well for them and kind of have somewhat of a happy moment for our country", said ...

Sarah Jessica Parker reveals secret to her happy marriage

February 15, 2018

In October, Cattrall told Piers Morgan she never developed a close relationship with her "Sex and the City" co-stars . In a very upsetting turn of events for all Sex and the City tragics, the tension between the show's former stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall has hit an all-time high, after some increasingly vicious barbs traded in interviews and on social media.

GM's Maven Goes International, Launches in Toronto

February 15, 2018

According to the Financial Post , users will be able to use the Maven app to book GM vehicles parked across the city starting today. Unlike some competitors, Maven doesn't charge a subscription fee, so customers only pay for actual use of a auto.

Two Stable Stocks: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Facebook, Inc. (FB)

February 15, 2018

The company has market cap of $180.97 million. The stock increased 3.53% or $1.465 during the last trading session, reaching $43.005. About 4.57M shares traded. ( NASDAQ :AMZN) traded up 0.84% on Friday, reaching $964.40. Savings Bank Of Ny Mellon holds 0.03% or 3.13M shares in its portfolio. 291,304 were reported by Point72 Asset Management Ltd Partnership.

Legendary Crooner Vic Damone Has Passed Away

February 15, 2018

Inspired by his favorite singer Frank Sinatra , Damone began his more than half-century career as victor of Arthur Godfrey's Talent Search in 1947, leading to his becoming a regular on the show. Damone was born Vito Farinola on June 12, 1928, in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn to Italian immigrant parents, Rocco and Mamie (Damone) Farinola.

'The Incredibles 2' Trailer Drops During Olympics 2018

February 15, 2018

The story for the new movie kicks off mere moments after the original ended (hence the appearance of John Ratzenberger 's The Underminer), though this time Helen Parr's Elastigirl ( Holly Hunter ) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob - AKA Mr.

Antonio Brown and Drake take housekeeper on $10K shopping spree

February 15, 2018

As they stood in front of Saks Fifth Avenue, a hand touched her shoulder, and behind her stood none other than Drizzy himself. Drake and Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers teamed up to give Odalie Paret , a maid at the Fontainebleau Miami, a memorable day, People reports.

Chrissy Teigen 'scared' daughter Luna won't like her baby brother

February 15, 2018

She says she's going to buy this unicorn phone charger, which she suspects will be a little less attractive to her husband. Chrissy Teigen has encouraged women to embrace their natural beauty online. Teigen tweeted , "I don't know what real skin looks like anymore". The model's naked salad photo came a day after Teigen attended the 60th birthday party for talk show host and friend Ellen DeGeneres .

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