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Oprah, Katzenbergs match Clooneys' $500000 donation to Parkland gun control march

February 22, 2018

Want more celebrity, entertainment and lifestyle news? George and Amal Clooney have just pledged $500,000 to help underwrite the efforts of survivors of the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, to protest for meaningful gun control.

The Flash: First Look at Candice Patton in "Run, Iris, Run"

February 22, 2018

You can check out the photo and synopsis below. It's time for Iris to get a taste of the speed life. In the wake of that switcheroo, and with a new threat unleashed on Central City, Barry must act as team leader while Iris takes on the mantle of superhero speedster.

Chevy Chase kicked during road rage incident in NY

February 22, 2018

State police say Chase, 74, was traveling northbound on I-87 near the Gov. Mario M Cuomo Bridge, when he was reportedly cut off by a 2015 Dodge Ram. The actor told police he thought the truck struck his vehicle, so he flashed his lights and followed it until its driver pulled over, the site reported.

Trump Jr looks forward to investing more in India

February 22, 2018

Because we put on all these impositions on ourselves and essentially got no credit for actually doing that", Trump said in the interview. Trump Jr.'s visit to India is expected to reinforce the trend . But the president's eldest son - trying to sell luxury condos that cost as much as $1.6 million in a country where the per capita income in 2016 was $1,670 - did eventually mention India's "hardships".

Quincy Jones Apologizes For "Word Vomit" Interview About Michael Jackson & More

February 22, 2018

Among those statements are some that have been backed up by other sources, such as an alleged affair between Richard Pryor and Marlon Brando , and opinions that are a little more controversial, like Taylor Swift is not a good writer and the Beatles were the "worst musicians in the world." Now, he's apologizing for some his comments in these remarkable profile features.

Bill Barrett (BBG) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Hold"

February 22, 2018

About 1.14M shares traded. Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) has declined 13.31% since February 18, 2017 and is downtrending. Bill Barrett (NYSE: BBG ) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued on Thursday, February 8th.

Svitolina battles into Dubai q'finals

February 22, 2018

French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko's disappointing 2018 season continued as she was knocked out of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships by Elena Vesnina. "I think that I was playing quite good today", said Kerber. "I had some kind of weird games on my serve". I think that was at the end the key for the match.

Kendra Wilkinson Baskett having marital problems

February 22, 2018

My job has been reality tv for 13 years", she continued writing, "4. Not what i wanted but was a part of my journey and story. Wilkinson went on to say that everyone in their circle of family and friends, and everyone working on her reality show, knows about "these issues Hank [and] I are having in our home".

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Home Entertainment Details Revealed

February 22, 2018

Highlighting a collection of bonus features are 14! never-before-seen deleted scenes with optional commentary by Rian Johnson . Balance of the Force - Explore the mythology of the Force and why Rian Johnson chose to interpret its role in such a unique way.

When Will the Next Avengers: Infinity War Trailer Arrive?

February 22, 2018

Marvel's Black Panther was the last piece of the puzzle leading to the Avengers: The Infinity Stones but Ryan Coogler believes that he wanted the movie to stand out on its own. However, while most of us are getting wrapped up in the drama taking place in Wakanda , Marvel fans have been asking one question: where's the Infinity Stones? "For us, that was special enough, so to throw in something like another special thing didn't feel right".

Janelle Monáe Debuts Two New Songs "Make Me Feel" & "Django Jane"

February 22, 2018

The track, titled " Make Me Feel ", hit our airwaves today (February 22) and comes days after the always-classy singer released a cinematic teaser supporting her new project - which Monáe calls an "emotion picture". I self edit myself a lot. I had to kind of have people at Wonderland on my team to hold me accountable to it. "I know that there are a lot of things that I haven't discussed and I think this is the album that you'll get an opportunity to get a closer glimpse into my mind and into ...

A little more sun in the Tuesday forecast

February 22, 2018

This could make roads slick tonight and into tomorrow morning, be sure to drive slow and leave extra time to get to your destination safely. EXTENDED: Temperatures will climb into the lower 50s Friday afternoon under mostly cloudy skies.

Soul Calibur 6 Ivy And Zasalamel Join Character Roster

February 22, 2018

The "Ivy Blade" can fight from long range or up close, and we see several pokes and juggle combos for her in this trailer . Ivy has been a mainstay in the Soulcalibur series since the original game, so her inclusion in the new game is to be expected.

Alpine skiing: What to look out for in the women's combined

February 22, 2018

Mikaela Shiffrin , Michelle Gisin of Switzerland and Wendy Holdener of Switzerland celebrate after the women's alpine combined at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 on February 22, 2018 in PyeongChang, South Korea . American favorites Lindsey Vonn and Red Gerrard were back on the slopes again today in Pyeongchang. For the second straight Olympics, they crossed the finish line second but got disqualified for impeding.

Rush Hour 4 is truly, officially happening, Chris Tucker confirms

February 22, 2018

There were rumblings about Rush Hour 4 back in 2012, but it came to nothing. BREAKING NEWS: @christuckerreal confirms on #ThePlugESPN that Rush Hour 4 is happening and in the works saying, "It will be the rush of all rushes". Before we get old. Should a fourth Rush Hour go forward, it will likely be with a new filmmaker behind the camera, as original trilogy director Brett Ratner is facing numerous allegations of sexual harassment and has severed ties with Warner Bros., the parent ...

Steve Wilkos, talk show host and former Springer security director, faces OUI

February 22, 2018

A patrolling officer discovered the auto wreck and had Wilkos transferred to Stamford Hospital. We broke the story, Wilkos struck several poles and a tree before the vehicle rolled over. Wilkos' next hearing is scheduled for March 5 at the Stamford Superior Court. Wilkos in a statement said he "had a complete lapse in judgment which resulted in me drinking and getting behind the wheel of my vehicle".

New study finds female protagonists decreased in 2017 films

February 22, 2018

On the upside, more women had speaking roles in those films, accounting for 34 percent of such characters, up two percentage points from the year before. Emma Watson as Belle in a 'Beauty and the Beast '. While female representation onscreen is disproportionate to male counterparts, diversity among those women protagonist is dismal.

National Margarita Day 2018: $5 Margs At Chili's & More Epic Deals

February 22, 2018

For Happy Hour at Chevy's Fresh Mex restaurants, you can get margs at $4, $5 or $6 on National Margarita Day . Clearly, there's plenty of options for sweet deals on National Margarita Day! On the Border: Classic margaritas are $2 each all day on Thursday at On the Border.

Alliance police arrest 5 students for 'plotting' shooting incident

February 22, 2018

Many schools are investigating similar rumors, and we appreciate the Dade City Police Department's efforts to resolve this threat. Police learned that the 5 had been openly talking about their plan at a lunch table and had been talking over phone apps for several weeks.

Frank Ocean Sues Producer Over "Blonde" Credits

February 22, 2018

Ocean argues that he hired and paid Keith a flat fee for his work and that Keith had no creative input on the lyrics, melody or music. At press time , Keith was still listed in ASCAP's database as having writing credits for the songs, including "Nights", "Pink + White" and "Nikes".

Convicted S'pore church leader tries fleeing to Malaysia in boat

February 22, 2018

If convicted of abetting Chew to leave Singapore illegally, Tan could be jailed between six months and two years and fined a maximum of $6,000. A former Singaporean Church leader was charged in court today for attempting to flee the country, before he was to start serving a jail sentence for being part of a group that misappropriated SGD 50 million in church funds.

Mark Hamill To Receive Star On Walk Of Fame

February 22, 2018

Hamill, who people identify as Luke Skywalker from the epic space opera franchise, will join the legion of popular celebrities who have their names embedded in the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard. Born in Oakland, Calif., Hamill was discovered in a workshop musical comedy "Anthems in E-Flat Calliope" at the Horseshoe (now Zephyr) Theatre on Melrose Avenue the summer before he studied as a Theatre Arts major at Los Angeles City College.

Oscar favourite accused of 'copying' 1969 play — Shape of Water

February 22, 2018

He claims that producer Daniel Kraus is a known "admirer" of his father's work and pitched the idea of "a janitor that kidnaps an amphibian-man from a secret government facility" to del Toro, who directed the movie and wrote the script along with Vanessa Taylor, after learning the director was looking to create his own take on "The Creature from the Black Lagoon ".

'Parks and Recreation' Creator Slams NRA For Tweeting Show GIF

February 22, 2018

Schur's response was pretty polite to start off, at least until he also shared Poehler's reaction to the NRA's use of her face. As of Thursday morning, the NRA had not removed its tweet. Several students who survived have spoken out, telling and retelling their stories of that day while calling for stricter gun control laws. The NRA just got a big nope from Leslie Knope.

Zimbabwean president commissions equipment to help revive state rail company

February 22, 2018

In line with this regional thrust, he said Zimbabwe was committed to ensuring modernisation, rehabilitation and refurbishment of the country's railway system and establishment of new networks which penetrate the region. Vice President Kembo Mohadi, Cabinet ministers - Dr Obert Mpofu (Home Affairs), Winston Chitando (mines) Dr Chris Mushowe (scholarships), Dr Joram Gumbo (transport) and his South Africa counterpart Mr Joe Maswanganyi, Zimbabwe Ambassador to South Africa Cde Isaac Moyo, DIDG ...

Disney Rebooting The Muppets (Again) For Upcoming Streaming Service

February 22, 2018

This would be the latest attempt to revice the franchise on television following a failed ABC series that ran for sixteen episodes in the 2015 - 2016 season before its cancellation due to low ratings. Will it be a full-on Muppet Show revival? You probably won't hear about a definitive show roster until closer to the actual launch, which is now expected in fall 2019.

Lupita Nyong'o to play Trevor Noah's mother in movie

February 22, 2018

Black Panther star and Oscar victor, Lupita Nyong'o , is set to play Trevor Noah's mom Patricia in the film adaptation of his 2016 memoir 'Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood '. In response he added, "My mom is a powerful woman who could easily be one of the handsome soldiers in Wakanda". Lupita made the revelation via her Instagram page.

Blac Chyna I Didn't Leak My Oral Sex Tape

February 22, 2018

Chyna also claims that she did not leak the video and will fully cooperate with the LA police department. "We have to change this culture of abuse and assault against women". It is a morally corrupt action, which is (at least in California) criminal. He added: "Maybe it is time to set an example". " Revenge porn - posting explicit images without the consent of everyone in those images - is a crime, a civil wrong, and a form of domestic abuse", she wrote .

Ex-friend says Florida killer sold knives at school

February 22, 2018

Kimberly and James Snead said Cruz followed their rules "to a T" and was looking into therapy options just before the shooting . Cruz's adoptive mother died in November of pneumonia. But the Sneads added that they were struck by some of Cruz's mannerisms, including his apparent inability to care for himself. They said they didn't know about his social media posts which paint him as a racist "professional school shooter".

Ryan Coogler expresses gratitude for 'Black Panther' success

February 22, 2018

After Black Panther's awesome opening weekend success by becoming the biggest February opening in history and the biggest domestic opening for a Black director, the Oakland native penned a heartfelt letter to fans sharing that their overwhelming support of the movie often moved he and Evans to tears.

Wendy Williams takes leave from talk show after Graves' disease diagnosis

February 22, 2018

The overstimulation causes the thyroid to produce too much of the thyroid hormone, which is also known as hypertension . Other symptoms of the disease may include heat sensitivity, hand or finger tremors and weight loss , despite keeping up normal eating habits.

White powder mailed to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

February 22, 2018

The second letter was reportedly sent to the office of Home Secretary Amber Rudd at the Houses of Parliament but the material inside was also found to be non-harmful. The letter was received this month at Kensington Palace in central London . Last week, Vanessa Trump, the daughter-in-law of US President Donald Trump , was taken to a NY hospital after she opened a piece of mail containing an unidentified white powder that was later determined to be non-hazardous.

Why Was Kendrick Lamar's BRIT Awards Performance Muted?

February 22, 2018

After three times, the 30-year-old finally started rapping. The other came from Kendrick Lamar , who performed "Feel" and " New Freezer " - a collaboration with Rich The Kid - while standing on a glass cage with a auto inside and joined by cheerleaders.

Former engineer sues Google over discrimination

February 22, 2018

A former Google employee who alleges he was sacked for defending women and minorities in the company's internal chat platforms is suing the company, claiming discrimination, wrongful termination and retaliation. "An important part of our culture is lively debate ", Google spokeswoman Gina Scigliano said. Google continues to be rocked by controversies regarding diversity, race and gender.

Man throws shoes at Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik in Bargarh; thrashed later

February 22, 2018

They accused BJP of being desperately adopting violent means. The youth reportedly vented his frustration as her realized that the BJP would find it tough to upset the ruling BJD in Bijepur . Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, too, campaigned for BJP candidate Ashok Panigrahi for the third consecutive day, and appealed to people to dislodge the BJD government for the sake of overall development of the region.

Baby dragon gets carried down the Gucci catwalk Khaleesi-style

February 22, 2018

Designed by Alessandro Michele for Gucci , the fall 2018 collection showed lovely clothes - in addition to extra "eyes" appearing on heads and hands, alongside purses created to look like the model's head. Michele hired Italian techno-artisans part of Makinarium . But it's those replica heads that stole the show, which Vogue reports took visual effect company Makinarium (which has worked with directors Ridley Scott , Vlad Marsavin and Danny Boyle ) six months to create.

Drive the Batmobile from the DC Super Heroes DLC Pack

February 22, 2018

A few years ago, Ben Affleck's new Batmobile from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was added into the game too. The eSports giant is no stranger to crossover materials either: the NBA, Back to the Future , The Fast and the Furious , Rick and Morty , and Warframe are just a small sample of properties that have found their way into Rocket League .

Birthday girl Rihanna pays tribute to her mother as she turns 30

February 22, 2018

Earlier in the day, the singer kicked off her pre-birthday celebrations by sporting muted pink sunglasses, the same cherry red lips, metallic hoop earrings and an oversized pink ringer tee with the words "I Hate Rihanna " printed on the front.

Fate of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's Bollywood song still undecided

February 22, 2018

Defending his song, Shamir Tandon told IANS, "My point is, how come the same Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's Jag Ghumiya , which was used in the film Sultan , Mere Rashke Qamar , which was used in Baadshaho , skips this sentiment".

Taimur Ali Khan's all-new avatar has got everyone talking

February 22, 2018

In the picture, Taimur is in a new hairstyle. A new photo of Taimur Ali Khan is quite the rage on the internet today. The Pataudi munchkin in visibly longer hair - his hair can be seen tied in a tiny ponytail - looking at a photo of dad Saif is warming the hearts of people on social media.

Supreme Court stays criminal proceedings against Priya Prakash Varrier, director

February 22, 2018

After hearing their petition, the bench, comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Chief Justice Dipak Misra declared that no further complaints against the actress shall be entertained. "When I heard about the case in the Supreme Court, I felt anxious, but now we are all happy and waiting for the film's shooting", said Varrier. "This song has been around since 1978 and I was surprised how it became an issue now.

Atlanta airport offers flight to Wakanda

February 22, 2018

Now, 91, Dorothy Steel has a handful of credits but Marvel's newest blockbuster, 'Black Panther , ' is her latest and first big feature film. Given the film's recent box office success, it should come as no surprise that Atlanta's airport would offer flights to Wakanda - after all, " Black Panther " was filmed in Georgia.

Actor Irrfan Khan on bed rest due to jaundice

February 22, 2018

This blackmail game turns freakish and outrageous as more and more get involved. In the past, there have been numerous cases where partners have reacted very violently when they have discovered that their significant other is cheating on them.

Justin And Selena Spotted Doing LipLock

February 22, 2018

The guest later set their Instagram to private, but not before the snap had been shared by Justin and Selena fans on social media. Some have suggested that if Selena and Justin only dated each other, never had time apart or dated other people, their relationship would have been doomed.

Solo: A Star Wars Story Is A 'Fun Movie' Describes Donald Glover

February 22, 2018

What's that? You say you weren't really feeling the first trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story and aren't that sold on the movie even though we're just a few months away from its release? Donald Glover revealed his thoughts about the new movie via a new interview with Entertainment Weekly (via Heroic Hollywood ).

(JBLU) Position Raised by First Allied Advisory Services Inc

February 22, 2018

Closing price generally refers to the last price at which a stock trades during a regular trading session. It has outperformed by 2.05% the S&P500. Millennium Management Llc decreased Tenaris S A (TS) stake by 53.07% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing.

Harvey Weinstein asks judge to dismiss sexual misconduct lawsuit

February 22, 2018

Weinstein's lawyers filed a response Tuesday in federal court in NY saying the possible class-action case should be rejected because the alleged assaults took place too long ago. "We did not know that women's silence was purchased by him and his enablers". "HW needed us not to know this, because our association with him bought him credibility, an ability to lure young, aspiring women into circumstances where they would be hurt".

Travis Scott finally shares his thoughts on baby Stormi

February 22, 2018

This weekend, new dad Travis Scott showed off his proud papa side . The 20-year-old made sure that whatever word did make its way out was snuffed like the flame of a candle. "What's up Travis , how's the baby?" one paparazzo yells out. When TMZ asked him how his daughter was, the usually quiet rapper responded with a short reply.

Ryan Reynolds acquires Aviation Gin

February 22, 2018

Aside from the financial investment, Reynolds will play an active role in the day-to-day business and oversee creative direction as part of his mission to introduce the world to Aviation. Owned by Davos Brands, a craft spirits importer and marketer, Aviation reportedly sold 15,000 cases of its gin in 2016, according to Beverage Marketing Corporation's DrinkTell database.

January Jones Denies She's Dating 'The Bachelor' Star Nick Viall

February 22, 2018

Jones celebrated her 40th birthday with Viall and some of her former " Mad Men " co-stars at Inkwell in LA on Saturday. "They've been seeing each other since", the source said. The actress had come clean her Bachelor obsession on The Late Late Show With James Corden , and-so the story goes-Nick contacted her shortly after for a date.

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