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Don't be like Bullock, avoid viral 'Bird Box' Challenge — Netflix to fans

January 04, 2019

Because unidentified creatures are all around them, and if you see one, you're driven to instant suicide or insanity. While it sounds tempting given its hilarity, it seems Netflix had some bones to pick following the "Bird Box" challenge epidemic.

Newlyweds Justin & Hailey Are Already Talking About Making Baby Biebers

January 03, 2019

The picture was posted with the caption: "2018 was a lot of work for me. Both in tattooing and inner work I thought I would never have to face", the tattooist captioned a snap of the Sorry singer. I love you all! "They each got a tattoo", McCurdy explained at the time. While most of us spent the holidays gorging on excess, Justin Bieber was busy marking the end of the year in a different way - by getting a new face tattoo .

Chinese spacecraft makes historic first landing on far side of moon

January 03, 2019

A simulated landing process of Chang'e-4 lunar probe is seen through the monitor at Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing (Picture: Barcroft) The far side of the moon faces away from Earth and is relatively unexplored. The far side of the Moon is not visible from Earth. The mission should beam home some intriguing and dramatic imagery as well; Von Kármán Crater lies within the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin, one of the largest impact features in the solar system.

Legendary pro wrestling announcer ‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund dies at 76

January 03, 2019

A cause of death has yet to be announced. Okerlund was well known for his sharp questioning while working for wrestling promotions WWE and WCW in the 1980s and 1990s. RIP "Mean" Gene Okerlund . WWE stars, past and present, remembered Okerlund on social media. Ninety per cent of the time if there was a screw-up on an interview, it was not because of Gene.

Meghan Markle's sister Samantha reportedly on a 'fixated persons list'

January 03, 2019

Samantha was put on what is known as a "fixated persons list" due to the fact that she represents a "reputational risk" to the royal family, reports The Times U.K. "Dear Meg", she wrote. Some people do not like Meghan Markle . An insider told the paper, "Someone like Samantha presents a risk rather than a threat".

Daryl Dragon, the 'Captain' of '70s duo Captain & Tennille, dies at 76

January 03, 2019

The title track from his debut album with his then-wife, Toni Tennille , " Love Will Keep Us Together ", reached the top of the Billboard chart in July 1975 and won Record of the Year at the Grammy Awards. A Los Angeles native, Dragon was the son of Oscar-winning composer Carmen Dragon. "He was a genius of the keyboard and along with Toni Tennille achieved great success as the Captain & Tennille".

Olivia Newton-John says reports of her health have been 'greatly exaggerated'

January 03, 2019

News site radaronline .com reports Newton-John is determined to survive long enough to see her only child Chloe Lattanzi marry her partner James Driskill. While the star put on a courageous face during the interview, she revealed she does have her moments of despair, but just wouldn't be having them in front of the camera.

Bird Box Challenge Emerges After Netflix Movie's Release

January 03, 2019

Social media users have been posting various videos of themselves doing mundane tasks while wearing a blindfold. The Netflix thriller has dominated Twitter since its release with memes about Sandra Bullock's arms, surviving the apocalypse while blindfolded, and running from the unseen entity that has the power to make people kill themselves.

'Snowman' shape of distant Ultima Thule revealed

January 03, 2019

Then the spheres slowly spiralled closer to each other and stuck together. " New Horizons swept down over Ultima Thule in a technical success beyond anything ever attempted before in space flight", said Stern in a livestream of the press conference on NASA's New Horizons site, and the shot of an elated (which is still an understatement) New Horizons team he put up onscreen spoke for itself.

Tiffany Haddish Apologizes for Disappointing New Year's Eve Show

January 03, 2019

She wrote, "Yes this happened". "I get out to Miami, I want to celebrate all this prosperity, this greatness or whatever's been happening and I might have went a little bit overboard". USA Today reported that the Night School actress slurred her way through several jokes that did not land well with the audience including one about her mother's mental illness and her sister asking for money.

Gordon and Tana Ramsay expecting fifth child in 2019

January 02, 2019

Gordon Ramsay and his wife Tana have a bun in the oven. Tana also shared the video, adding the caption: " Happy New Year! ". Her 52-year-old TV chef husband could be heard off-screen saying: "And guess what?" The news comes just a day after Jack and Holly celebrated their birthday and weeks after the couple enjoyed their 22nd wedding anniversary.

Curb Your Enthusiasm's Bob Einstein dies at 76

January 02, 2019

His younger brother is actor and director Albert Brooks. Bob Einstein , an offbeat comedian and writer whose career stretched from " The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour " to " Curb Your Enthusiasm ", has died. A brilliantly amusing man. His other credits include Roseanne , Ocean's Thirteen , and Arrested Development , the latter of which he appeared in several episodes as the "surrogate" for an imprisoned George Sr.

Netflix reportedly pulls episode of comedy show to satisfy Saudi Arabia

January 02, 2019

Variety reports that the episode, which was released on October 28, has been pulled by Netflix in Saudi Arabia after the regime filed a legal request charging that the episode "violated the kingdom's cyber-crime laws". The original version of this story misstated the location where Netflix took down an episode of Hasan Minhaj's show from its service. Saudi Arabia had initially claimed that Khashoggi had safely left the consulate and said that allegations he was killed were "baseless".

Footage Shows Saudi Hit Team Carrying Khashoggi's Remains in Bags

January 02, 2019

Saudi officials have countered that claim, insisting Khashoggi was killed in a "rogue operation", after initially claiming he had left the building before vanishing. He adds that when he is "cutting cadavers", he would "put headphones on and listen to music". Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb told Khashoggi he would not be harmed if he cooperated, according to the book, which also detailed a Mutreb request that Khashoggi message his son in Riyadh to not be alarmed if he had not heard from him in ...

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Expecting a Baby Via Surrogate

January 02, 2019

Party poppin' the countdown to 2019, both of Kim Kardashian West's siblings were spotted (pics HERE) at the In My Feeling artist's shindig at Delilah in Los Angeles on Monday night. "She's literally my twin, it's insane", the proud mum said. He wants like seven. "It really would, but I'm very full right now". The " Keeping Up With the Kardashians " star has previously revealed her struggles with fertility and finding an appropriate surrogate.

Gaga's Las Vegas residency debut freakish, attractive

January 02, 2019

Pop star Lady Gaga enthralled audience in a bejewelled bodysuit and pearlescent leotard as she transforms into her alien alter-ego for her residency Enigma concert debut, here. "I can't wait to share Enigma with all of my fans and with Las Vegas . You're supportive, you're talented, you're legendary and you're kind". She literally flew onto the stage, trussed up in a harness while playing Just Dance on a keytar; and later performed Scheiße from the top of a giant spider-robot.

NASA Makes Space History With Distant Fly-By

January 01, 2019

NASA already has a number of press conferences scheduled for the coming days, and we're sure to learn a lot about how well New Horizons performed and, hopefully, some new information about Ultima Thule as well. Seeing Ultima, then, is like witnessing our solar system origins, long before the first life even evolved on Earth. This explains why, in earlier images taken before Ultima was resolved, its brightness didn't appear to vary as it rotated.

'Stranger Things' 3 Announces Premiere Date With Revealing Poster

January 01, 2019

It feels like it's been a long wait since Stranger Things season 2 hit Netflix and while we'll still have to wait a good while before season 3 hits, at least we now have a mark on the wall to look forward to; July 4th, 2019 . First, Dick Clark appeared during "live" footage of his 1985 "Rockin' New Year's Eve " special, but as the camera panned to the crowd, the image was interrupted by some static and crypto code.

Ariana Grande politely turns down offer of damehood

January 01, 2019

The God is a Woman hitmaker also organised the charity concert One Love Manchester not long after the bombing, which was attended by 55,000 people and raised more than US$14.8 million for the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund. While Ariana Grande's Damehood would have been honorary due to her American citizenship, she joins the likes of Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, and Dorothy Hodgkin in turning down the offer.

Bird Box breaks viewing record for Netflix within first week

January 01, 2019

And the streaming surge has the company acting out of character by sharing first-week numbers. With two big holiday hits in a row, it is probably safe to assume that Netflix is going to make a late-December blockbuster a habit from now on.

Lion bolts from enclosure in N. Carolina, mauls 22yo woman to death

January 01, 2019

Black, a recent graduate of Indiana University, had worked a few weeks at the facility home to dozens of animals and 21 different species, its website says. In a statement issued Monday, the center said the lion named Matthai was a 14-year-old male who was born at the center shortly after his mother was placed there following a 2004 confiscation that was assisted by the U.S.

Veteran actor Kader Khan dies at 81

January 01, 2019

He slipped into a coma in the afternoon. He was reportedly suffering from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a rare degenerative brain disorder. He passed away on 31 December at 6pm as per Canadian time due to prolonged illness. Writer and Actor: Kader Khan was first recognised for his writing skills. "Great company, a libran and many not know, taught Mathematics", the Thugs of Hindostan actor wrote on Twitter .

How to watch NASA's New Year's date with distant space rock

January 01, 2019

Southwest Research Institute scientist Dr. Marc Buie and members of the New Horizons science team discovered Ultima Thule using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope on June 26, 2014. Whereas Pluto is roughly the size of the United States, Ultima could fit atop Washington, D.C. This means New Horizons has to get much closer to the little space rock to examine it, and the encounter will be over much more quickly.

Simmba crosses the Rs. 100 cr. mark at the worldwide box office

January 01, 2019

Directed by Rohit Shetty, the film which hit a total of 4020 screens in India and 963 screens in the overseas market has quite literally set the box office on fire. Mumbai circuit is rocking. However, the film's narrative has drawn flak for rehashing old ideas. " Simmba " is the 8th film to go over Rs 20 crore on Monday and is the second best Monday of 2018 after " Sanju ".

Judge denies Kevin Spacey's request to skip court appearance

January 01, 2019

Prosecutors opposed the motion, calling on the judge to deny it, according to court documents obtained by the paper. Lawyers for Spacey are asking a judge to excuse the actor from a January 7, 2019 hearing in Nantucket, Mass. The charge comes more than a year after former Boston TV news anchor Heather Unruh publicly accused Spacey of assaulting her son in July 2016. "Some believed everything and have just been waiting with bated breath to hear me confess it all", Spacey said in the video.

Sandra Bullock played sightless mum in Bird Box for her kids

December 31, 2018

The memes alone should give you an indication that Bird Box has been resonating strongly with audiences. Netflix has had an increase of viewers, with more than 137 million subscribers as of October . It's clear that viewership was massive and that Netflix has the opportunity to drive viewers to films that wouldn't be traditional blockbuster movies.

‘Holmes & Watson’ was so bad that even Netflix didn’t want it

December 31, 2018

It's not only the critics who have hated the movie either, with fans taking to social media to voice their complaints with a trending theme amongst them - walk-outs. "The only compelling mystery about Holmes & Watson is how so many amusing people have been squeezed into such an unfunny movie, a movie that isn't almost smart enough to recognize how stupid it should have been", wrote IndieWire's David Ehrlich.

Floyd Mayweather Destroys Tenshin Nasukawa In One Round

December 31, 2018

Floyd Mayweather had his way with Tenshin Nasukawa during today's exhibition boxing bout at Rizin FF 14. The ruthless victory inside two minutes doesn't go down on each of the fighters' records as Mayweather returned to the ring for the first time since his bout against UFC's Conor McGregor in August 2017.

Acclaimed Israeli author Amos Oz dies at 79

December 31, 2018

Author and journalist Jonathan Freedland added that Oz was "a guiding light to all those who longed for a just Israel , living in peace with its neighbours". Other works of fiction include " Black Box " in 1987, while " A Tale of Love and Darkness ", the autobiographical story that portrayed three generations of Jewish life in Jerusalem , was published in 2002.

Ariana Grande cancels New Year's Eve weekend show in Las Vegas

December 31, 2018

The " God is a woman " crooner was set to hold a concert at The Chelsea in The Cosmopolitan on Saturday (December 29), but is now too sick to take the stage, TMZ reports . After being forced to push back multiple concerts earlier this fall due to "severely bruised" vocal cords, the "Man of the Woods" singer chose to postpone his remaining 2018 tour dates in early December.

Lady Gaga Posts Promo And It’s Anime As Hell

December 31, 2018

During the show, Gaga also spoke to a majority of the audience and to a benevolent artificial intelligence graphic on the oversized screens, something she called both the "simulation" and her " enigma ". She powers through 21 hits and deep cuts from her discography during the show. The "Born This Way" star also rocked a black bodysuit which was embellished with silver foil and giant shoulder pads, while in another look she sported a black PVC leotard with an lime green ruffle coat.

Veteran Bengali Filmmaker Mrinal Sen Passes Away at 95

December 31, 2018

Sen's wife Gita, died in 2017 and he is survived by his son Kunal. He is also the recipient of multiple National Awards. Sen was born on May 14 in 1923 at Faridpur, a town now in Bangladesh. Influenced by French New Wave directors, he is often considered one of the first to pave way for parallel cinema in India, along with his contemporaries Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak.

Dipika Kakar Wins ‘Bigg Boss 12’ and Takes Home Rs 50 Lakhs

December 31, 2018

Some are confused whether to call her a deserving victor and hail her victory or trash it. Dipika is getting mixed response on the social media site. After top-notch entertainment for the last 105 days, Colors' popular reality show Bigg Boss which is in its twelvth edition this year, has announced its victor.

AJ Styles breaks his silence after attacking Vince McMahon on WWE SmackDown

December 30, 2018

Randy Orton, Mustafa Ali, Samoa Joe, Rey Mysterio to become number one contender for the WWE Championship at Royal Rumble . - A fatal five-way will take place tonight with the victor facing the WWE Champion at Royal Rumble. Included on that list are; John Cena , Ronda Rousey , Cody Rhodes , and Chris Jericho . Cena insults the pair and a mixed tag team match is up immediately next.

Carry On actress June Whitfield has died, aged 93

December 30, 2018

She was made a dame in the 2017 Birthday Honours for her services to drama and entertainment in a career spanning eight decades. To viewers of a younger generation, she was best known for playing the mother of Jennifer Saunders's PR guru Edina Monsoon in Ab Fab .

SS Karthikeya's marriage: Who all are attending SS Rajamouli's son wedding?

December 30, 2018

Jr NTR , Ram Charan , Nani and Rana Daggubati were spotted together at the Jaipur airport. The wedding will, reportedly, take place on December 30 at Hotel Fairmont in Jaipur. (Photo: APH Images) Rana Daggubati posed for a click at the wedding venue. All the stars danced and had a blast at the pre-wedding bash. Says a source, "Raja's son Karthiya and his bride-to-be (singer) Pooja Prasad have known and liked each other since childhood".

Samsung introduces new Remote Access in Smart TVs, starting next year

December 30, 2018

Next year Samsung smart TV users will be given the ability to remotely and wirelessly control their devices such as PCs, laptops and smartphones from their TVs. This new feature will serve as a natural progression to the Steam Link app for the Samsung Smart TVs of 2017 and 2018. "We will continue to collaborate with our partners to expand the compatibility of Remote Access and provide more services to our users".

UFC 232: Jon Jones reclaims light-heavyweight title in Los Angeles

December 30, 2018

The win makes Nunes the first woman to simultaneously hold two UFC weight-class belts, joining Conor McGregor and Cormier as the company's only double champs regardless of gender. Cormier made a thinly veiled reference to Jones' past anti-doping indiscretions in his assessment of his performance, tweeting: "Dude starts with a head start every time".

Amanda Nunes Earns Bonus for Knocking Out Cris Cyborg (UFC 232 Bonuses)

December 30, 2018

Lifting the belt that perennial nemesis Daniel Cormier vacated 24 hours earlier , Jones invited "DC" to close out the fiercest rivalry in mixed martial arts history with the realisation of a trilogy in 2019. "I couldn't be happier to bring together the biggest name in boxing, Roy Jones, with the biggest name in combat sports, UFC", said Veltre". Former Cage Warriors champion Wood, 25, dominated the first two rounds before finishing Ewell with 48 seconds remaining to register his second ...

Queen singles out the Gold Coast in 2018 Christmas message

December 30, 2018

Granddaughter Princess Eugenie Wednesday long-term boyfriend Jack Brooksbank. The internet was quick to pick up on the opulent setting and call it out on Twitter , taking the opportunity to point out that the house in which her gold piano sits is costing taxpayers $460 million in renovations.

Jurgen Klopp refusing to take Premier League advantage for granted

December 30, 2018

I didn't see a smile in any faces in the dressing room. Liverpool attacker Xherdan Shaqiri hopes Roberto Firmino can build on his "fully deserved" hat-trick against Arsenal in the Premier League . "The second half we wanted to little by little impose ourselves to find one goal but another penalty closed the match". Closing out the year with a match against their rivals was thought to be a tough task but Klopp blitzed Unai Emery's side with victory which served as a flawless ...

Kanye West surprises Kim Kardashian West with a $14M gift

December 30, 2018

Page Six previously reported that the famous couple was buying into the 18-story luxury beachfront tower Faena House, designed by Norman Foster and home to masters of the universe including Goldman Sachs chairman Lloyd Blankfein, hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin and Faena co-developer Len Blavatnik.

Ab Fab's Dame June Whitfield dies aged 93

December 30, 2018

She went on to have an esteemed and wide-ranging career in TV, film, theatre and radio over eight decades and was made Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to drama and entertainment.

Federalist Writer Bre Payton Passes Away at 26 After Hospitalization

December 29, 2018

Now lost to us so suddenly", he wrote. She was a frequent guest on Fox News and also appeared on MSNBC, CNN, NPR and BBC World News. Added Murtaugh in another tweet , "Rest in paradise you attractive soul". According to The Federalist , Payton was a California native who graduated from Western Christian High School in Upland and from Patrick Henry College in Virginia in 2015 with a degree in journalism.

Kim Kardashian teases new lipstick with daughter North

December 29, 2018

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians couple shared a series of holiday family photos from their annual Christmas Eve party on social media Wednesday, giving a glimpse into their glam Christmas attire. It looks the Kardashian and Jenner sisters have found the ideal gift for their momager, Kris Jenner , since they gifted her with a piece of luggage that properly reads "Rich As F*ck", and honestly we couldn't think of anything better.

Actor Frank Adonis dies at 83

December 29, 2018

Great writer, director and actor. TMZ reports that the actor was undergoing dialysis and on a ventilator in the nine days up until his death. His family waited until Christmas to take him off. He was 83 years old. I will miss him forever. Frank Adonis also starred in blockbusters like Wall Street, Bad Lieutenant, Wolfen, True Romance and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective .

Sister Wendy Beckett, TV art historian, dies at 88

December 29, 2018

Museum postcards and exhibition catalogs were her main research materials. "She was a brilliant art critic". Beckett was born in South Africa and raised in Scotland . Author Dolly Alderton said she had been "astonished" by the late presenter's intelligence. Fresh off " Odyssey's " success, BBC followed up in 1994 with another 10-episode series titled " Sister Wendy's Grand Tour ".

Chris Brown Says Relative is Real Owner of Exotic Pet Monkey

December 29, 2018

Singer Chris Brown is facing new charges for two counts of having a restricted species of animal without a permit. Brown reportedly got the monkey - named Fiji - for his then-three-year-old daughter last year. As a response to the outcry, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife launched an investigation. Brown will be formally charged in a USA court on 6 February, after which he will be expected to issue a plea.

Meghan Markle Reveals Her Due Date Is ‘Nearly’ Here

December 29, 2018

Prince William and Kate Middleton are spilling on Christmas morning with their children! It's been a busy royal year this year, and one of the highlights for all royal followers was of course Prince Harry and Meghan's stunning royal wedding, quickly followed by news of an impending birth.

United Kingdom retailer HMV facing administration for second time in six years

December 29, 2018

Music retailer HMV said it was calling in the administrators, blaming a worsening market for CDs and DVDs, to become the latest victim of brutal trading conditions in Britain's retail sector. Hilco's ownership saw HMV host live events in store, with musicians including Kylie Minogue, Stormzy and The Darkness. HMV, known for its iconic logo featuring the "dog and trumpet", is Britain's last surviving national music retailer.

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