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Drake's unbroken eight-year streak on the USA charts is over

August 16, 2017

However, the streak snapped this week when his latest singles, "Signs" and "Passionfruit", dropped completely off the chart from numbers 100 and 81, respectively. While some fans and supporters might be surprised to see Drizzy leave the chart soon after releasing his successful More Life playlist album in the same year, he is now considered the longest uninterrupted run on the Billboard Hot 100 for his 430 week streak.

Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye Gets New Look For Avengers 4

August 16, 2017

I talked to Brie [Larson] the other day and she didn't say anything, she's the only person I know that's actually in the movie. "They wouldn't let me go to Black Panther-ville. Movies for his new flick The Hitman's Bodyguard , Samuel L. Jackson said Nick Fury won't appear in either Avengers movie after falling off the grid during Captain America: The Winter Soldier (although he popped up for Avengers : Age of Ultron ) and sitting out the events of Captain America: Civil War .

Glass Animals respond to Reading's "fruitist" pineapple ban

August 16, 2017

Officially, organisers say they are anxious that fans of the band Glass Animals may bring pineapples, because the band's song Pork Soda contains the lyric " pineapples are in my head ". "Organizers were a little concerned about hundreds of pineapples turning up on site so made a decision to ask fans not to bring them along", a spokesman for Reading and Leeds Festivals told the BBC .

Woman Claims Roman Polanski Sexually Victimized Her As Teen

August 16, 2017

She said she did not tell the police or her father about the alleged incident at the time, but she did tell a friend the next day. A new woman has come forward to accuse Roman Polanski of sexually assaulting her when she was a young girl.

Johnny Depp's Production Company to Produce TSW Series

August 16, 2017

Central to the plot of the series is also the war against the supernatural Giddings have partnered together to produce a television series based off the MMO, The Secret World . He spoke enthusiastically of the "fantastical storylines" and "intriguing characters" possible in a Secret World TV series, with Sarkar adding enigmatically, "This is the secret story of the people who rule the people who rule the world ".

Daniel Craig undecided on return in next James Bond film

August 16, 2017

Daniel Craig himself has gone on the record about whether or not he'll return to the role of the world's greatest superspy once again, and you can read his latest comments below. Craig expressed a certain disdain for the whole enterprise of James Bond after his appearance as the secret agent in the blockbuster Spectre , leading to speculation that Craig would vacate the Bond mantle he has held since Casino Royale in 2006.

Netflix renews 'Ozark' for second season

August 16, 2017

Netflix announced the news in a press release on Tuesday morning. Watch the trailer for Ozark season 1 below if you want to get a taste of the series. The series, written and created by " The Accountant " writer Bill Dubuque, stars Jason Bateman as a financial planner laundering money for a Mexican cartel.

Robert Yancy, son of Natalie Cole, found dead at 39

August 16, 2017

TMZ reports that family members were informed of his death around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. "Law enforcement tells us, pending an autopsy, they have listed it as death from natural causes, but that can change once the autopsy and toxicology tests are completed", TMZ reports.

The Walking Dead sues AMC, alleges creative people were ripped-off

August 16, 2017

The claims are: breach of contract, tortious interference and unfair or fraudulent business acts under California business code. That lawsuit has been steadily chugging along for years, and as it nears a possible conclusion (arguments for Summary Judgment for both sides are set for the end of August), it is clear that the investigative accounting done as part of Darabont's lawsuit has inspired the other producers to make a similar claim to Darabont, who is seeking almost $300 million dollars ...

Four Teamsters found not guilty in 'Top Chef' extortion trial

August 16, 2017

Lawyers for the men insisted they were merely demonstrating against the nonunion crew. A jury has found four Teamsters not guilty on all charges in connection with accusations they intimidated the staff and crew of the " Top Chef " reality TV show when it was filming in the Boston area in 2014.

Mindy Kaling breaks her silence on surprise pregnancy

August 16, 2017

Mindy Kaling has confirmed it: Motherhood is one of the actress's next Projects . "It's so easy to criticize parenting until you're a parent", she joked. It's absolutely no one's business who the father is and if she doesn't want to share that fact, no one should be asking. Besides upcoming motherhood, the actress is also preparing for the return of " The Mindy Project " for its sixth and final season , which will premiere on September 12 on Hulu.

Organizer cancels September 16 monument rally in Richmond

August 15, 2017

After the violence this past weekend in Charlottesville, Bowling said hate groups have effectively done a "hecklers' veto" of his application because he does not want to bring them from Charlottesville to Richmond. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney recently set-up the Monument Avenue Commission to explore adding new statues to Richmond's Monument Avenue and/or adding context to existing Confederate monuments that line the historic street.

Anna Faris Speaks Out for the First Time After Chris Pratt Split

August 15, 2017

The actress, 40, gave a heartfelt message at the start of her latest episode thanking listeners for the support she's received in the last week since announcing their separation . At the end of the day, we're crossing our fingers for Anna and Chris to get to a place where they can work together and co-parent like bosses. I don't know what happened there, [Chris] is still living in the house.

Blake Griffin Keeps Being Seen With Kendall Jenner

August 15, 2017

People reports that Griffin was seen at a concert last Tuesday with Jenner, along with her sister, Kylie Jenner, and Memphis Grizzlies star Chandler Parsons and Jenner's friend, Hailey Baldwin . Jenner was linked to Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson a year ago, and Khloe Kardashian is dating Cleveland center Tristan Thompson after having gone with L.A.

'Fire And Fury' For North Korea

August 15, 2017

The U.S. was positioned to defend an attack, but not to launch one at short notice without substantial consequences, the official added. Xi "stressed that China and the USA share the same interests on the denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula", CGTN said.

MTV Defends 'Despacito' Snub at 2017 VMAs

August 15, 2017

Looks like Pink is already getting the MTV Video Music Awards party started! It's unclear why MTV has not played "Despacito" on its main channel. However, singer Fonsi told the AP he's happy with the song's success regardless of the lack of award recognition. "Awards are very important but what bigger award (is there) than having the most watched video in the world in history? It doesn't really get any bigger than that", Fonsi smiled.

Kylie Jenner's Family Prefer Travis Scott To Tyga?

August 15, 2017

It all started when she was around fifteen and image was already a thing since their reality show " Keeping Up with the Kardashians " remained to air on television. I hate conflict, but I also learned you can't really let people working around you get comfortable because that's when you get taken advantage of. It's a lot.

Watch Aaron Sorkin's Directorial Debut in 'Molly's Game' Trailer

August 15, 2017

The location becomes enormously successful. Seriously, though, we're going to draw up betting lines on what modern benign convenience or group of people Sorkin'll throw his cranky verbiage at this time around. Aaron Sorkin certainly falls under that category and now after winning Oscars and Emmys for his work, ranging from The Social Network to The West Wing , he's making his directorial debut.

Kim Kardashian Addresses Jeffree Star's Racist Comments from 12 Years Ago

August 15, 2017

Kim Kardashian spent Monday night filming Snapchat videos on set of a secret project, and while chatting with fans, she brought up Jeffree Star-who came under fire for criticizing Kim's swatch skills . "But if someone claims that they have changed I would love to give them the benefit of the doubt, and I pray to God that they do change for the sake of my children and my friends".

Sarah Harding Slated By Fifth Harmony Fans Over 'Slutty' Comments

August 15, 2017

Reflecting on Girls Aloud's wardrobe - which, it must be pointed out, was often rather on the provocative side - Sarah then claimed: "Obviously when we were touring we didn't wear much because it was so hot". 'Tour rehearsals for me were so tough. "I was a bit numb for a couple of weeks, and then I went into meltdown mode". Last year, ex-Spice Girls singer Melanie C took some heat when she said she felt Little Mix's stage costumes were too provocative, even prompting a sassy response ...

Susan Calman is the latest celebrity to be CONFIRMED for Strictly!

August 15, 2017

Strictly Come Dancing will start on BBC One in September. "But I am so excited, I've been a Strictly superfan for years and this is going to be the best ride possible". Outside of her radio work, Calman hosts a CBBC quiz show called Top Class and BBC One's daytime shows The Boss and Armchair Detectives. Susan wrote the book Cheer Up Love, and she continues to tour and play to sell-out crowds across the country.

Justice League: those major reshoots are changing the ending

August 15, 2017

Thus, substantial changes to the film were ordered. "The original ending of the movie from what I understand was that he was kind of playing the Silver Surfer role and Darkseid playing kind of the Galactus role, and the ending of the movie was a cliffhanger and Justice League 2 was going to be Justice League vs.

UNR Student Receives Death Threats After Charlottesville Torch March

August 15, 2017

They've also enjoyed near impunity from the actual authorities, who largely stood down in Charlottesville while attendees beat counter-protesters and marched around with weaponry. Three people were killed in the violent demonstration, one of them, 32-year-old anti-fascist Heather Heyer , when a white supremacist mowed his vehicle into a crowd of counter protesters at high speed.

Trump Retweets Cartoon Image Of Trump Train Rolling Over CNN

August 15, 2017

The tweet was deleted shortly after it was retweeted . But he wasn't hung up on well wishes for the victims of the vehicle attack or concerns about how white supremacists were seemingly emboldened by the weekend's events. Mr. Trump has also frequently reached for Chicago's violence as a negative example when explaining himself, including in a recent speech on Long Island , where he described the city's high crime rate and argued that it was easier to fix than the city's local leaders ...

Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh celebrate 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' huge opening

August 15, 2017

Toilet: Ek Prem Katha , which released last week, collected over 13.10 crore on its opening day. Akshay Kumar has delivered another powerful performance after Rustom, Airlift and Jolly LLB 2 . Sunday saw big occupancy growth in movie hall and theaters, with record breaking collection of 21.25 crore. Despite scoring good numbers at the box office, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha opened to poor reviews on Friday.

Break Up Alert! Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt call it quit again?

August 15, 2017

The source further added, "Jacqueline and the film-makers are now trying to retain the original version of the song". If sources re to be believed, Sidharth and Alia have parted their ways and made a decision to mutually split. Thus, their fans are still expecting some hopes of their patch up. Both the actors have never publicly admitted to their relationship, but that they were dating was no secret.

Ric Flair's 'successful' surgery

August 15, 2017

We have no further details about the situation since neither WWE nor Zanoni went on to uncover something more. It's after the wrestler, known as the Nature Boy, underwent an operation on Monday. Charlotte is one of Flair's four children, along with sons David, 38, Reid, 29, and daughter Megan Fliehr. According to Zanoni, Ric was hospitalized on Saturday, and it was all just 'a routine monitoring.' Ric is being treated in a facility near his home in Atlanta according to PW Insider's Mike ...

Zinedine Zidane Frustrated By Cristiano Ronaldo's 'Harsh' Red Card

August 15, 2017

That red card came after Ronaldo scored a goal that will show up on his end of career highlight reels. The match exploded into life after the break as Gerard Pique's own goal was followed by a controversial equaliser from the penalty spot.

WWE Network to stream SummerSlam live in Hindi

August 15, 2017

On paper, Cena putting over Baron Corbin during the biggest party of the summer before the latter becomes the WWE Champion is extremely helpful to boost him to the next level overnight. WWE is touting SummerSlam as their second-biggest show of the year behind WrestleMania . Network will stream SummerSlam , a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event, live in Hindi for the first time on August 21 from the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York.

Jimmy Fallon addresses Charlottesville with somber tone, shame for Trump

August 15, 2017

They go to the playground and they have friends of all races and backgrounds. Fallon went on to criticize President Donald Trump and talk about the fears he has about the world his daughters live in. "We all need to stand against what is wrong, acknowledge that racism exists, and stand up for all that is right, and civil, and kind", Fallon continued, still fighting back tears.

Universal Studios Plans Halloween Horror Nights Maze Based On "Saw" Movies

August 15, 2017

Each trap, or game, often includes an elaborate system that puts the victim through intense physical or psychological torture and begins with a videotape or audio recording of Jigsaw asking, "Do you want to play a game?" and ends with "Live or die ...

Video captures Tom Cruise limping after 'MI6' stunt

August 15, 2017

The Sun reports that the 55-year-old star broke two bones in his ankle after attempting a wire jump between two rooftops in London and smacking into the cusp of one of the buildings. "He is the film's biggest star and everything revolves around him". These have included filming in zero-gravity for an aeroplane crash scene in "The Mummy" and clinging onto the side of a plane as it takes off in "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation ".

Marvel's Defenders is all set to premiere on Netflix this Friday!

August 15, 2017

Right before she removes the bag over the master martial artist's head, she tells him "not to bite, old friend". You can watch the clip in the post below! However, fans will have to wait until the series hits Netflix to discover the exact details of their mysterious past.

Michael Sheen, David Tennant to star in apocalyptic comedy Good Omens

August 15, 2017

Michael previously starred in Passengers , The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Parts 1 and 2 , and in the Showtime series Masters of Sex . He is repped by ICM, Sanders/Armstrong/Caserta Management, and the U.K.'s Roxane Vacca Management. Fox premiered " Lucifer ", inspired by Gaiman's Vertigo comics series, in 2015. Co-produced by BBC Studios, Narrativia, the production company created by Pratchett's daughter Rhianna, and the Blank Corporation, Good Omens is executive produced by Gaiman, ...

4 arrested by Mumbai Police cyber cell for leaking season 7 episode

August 15, 2017

The arrested include a current and a former employee of Prime Focus Technologies , technology partner of TV broadcaster Star India Pvt. Ltd. Prime Focus, a Mumbai-based company that stores and processes the series for Indian streaming website Hotstar, had lodged a complaint with police.

'Bachelor in Paradise' season premiere spoilers: what went down?

August 15, 2017

If you follow The Bachelor at all, you know there were some pretty serious allegations before the season started, and Chris Harrison assures all of it will be addressed... No tapes of the controversial moment that halted filming, no commentary from either as to what happened, or what went wrong between them. "I think it was unfair equally to both DeMario and Corinne in terms of the way they were portrayed" in media reports.

Former EastEnders actress addresses PREGNANCY rumours

August 15, 2017

The 44-year-old star is now dating Alan Thomason , 34, with recent rumours suggesting the pair are engaged, and that Daniella is expecting. It was only recently came to light that the 43-year-old actress is engaged to her 34-year-old partner after she was spotted wearing her attractive engagement ring.

'Game of Thrones' Season 7 Episode 5 recap: 'Eastwatch'

August 15, 2017

This positions Jon against Cersei and Dany as a contender for the Iron Throne . This post has spoilers for Season 7 Episode 5 of Game of Thrones . Returning series regulars on Game of Thrones this season also include: Emmy and Golden Globe victor Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Aidan Gillen (Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish), Kit Harington ( Jon Snow ), Diana Rigg (Lady Olenna Tyrell), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) and Maisie Williams (Arya ...

Tyler the Creator reveals Camp Flog Gnaw's impressive 2017 lineup

August 15, 2017

Also performing that weekend will be French electronic duo Justice, Willow and Jaden Smith, the teen musician kids of actor-singer Will Smith and actress Jada Pinkett-Smith, Kelis, Kehlani , Kelela , and the hip-hop/soul band the Internet, some of the members of which will also deliver solo sets.

Traders Buy Shares of Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) on Weakness

August 15, 2017

This range falls on a scale between 0 and 100. A reading between 0 and -20 would indicate an overbought situation. If the indicator travels under -80, this may signal that the stock is oversold. This may have investors scrambling to study if developing markets are indeed growing with developed markets. This may take some time to master, and there may be some bumps along the way.

David Bowie's makes an incredible return during latest episode of Twin Peaks

August 15, 2017

Bowie's character made an appearance in the new episode of " Twin Peaks ". In last night's episode, Bowie's character surfaced during Federal Bureau of Investigation director Gordon Cole's ( David Lynch ) description of a freakish and revelatory dream he had featuring Monica Bellucci.

Selena Gomez Shares Album Details on Twitter

August 15, 2017

The two couldn't contain their smiles in a sweet shot The Laugh Factory later posted on Instagram. Although the picture was grainy as it looks like it was zoomed in, it is undeniable who the VIPs are. During this weekend date, the stars sat in the club's VIP area and watched the performers intently. Rather than cover things up - the way she did her tumultuous on-again-off-again love with Justin Bieber - Gomez has made a decision to be open and honest.

Euclid police release statement on violent arrest after video goes viral

August 15, 2017

August 12. The Euclid Police Department has released dash cam footage of an August 12 incident of a violent altercation with a man pulled over during a traffic stop. He then puts his hands around Hubbard's neck, choking him and pushing him further into the ground. Wichita police want you to know that a video showing an officer punching a man as the officer tries to arrest him was not taken here.

NBC's Tirico Replaces Hicks on Notre Dame Games

August 15, 2017

Veteran NBC play-by-play voice Mike Tirico will join Notre Dame football coverage this fall alongside analyst Doug Flutie and reporter Kathryn Tappen. The program airs on NBC Sports Radio, a joint venture between NBC Sports Group and Westwood One, weekdays from 6-9 a.m. ET, and simulcasts on NBCSN from 7-9 a.m.

New shade of purple created in honor of Prince

August 15, 2017

As fans are undoubtedly aware, Prince-a noted style icon-was nearly always represented by his favorite color , purple. "This is an incredible way for his legacy to live on forever". Love Symbol #2 will now be the official color used "across the brand he left behind", according to a statement. The royal shade was originally inspired by the singer's custom-made Yamaha purple piano, which was originally scheduled to go on tour with the performer before his untimely passing in 2016 at the ...

Barack Obama salutes Chance the Rapper at surprise Bud Billiken concert

August 14, 2017

Aside from a special message from Obama, he also delivered surprise performances by Future , Jeremih , and MadeinTYO. Chance the Rapper , the grand marshal at the 88th Annual Bud Billiken Parade, announced during the parade on Saturday that he was holding a free invitation-only concert later that evening.

Retired Dutch soccer player wins lawsuit against Riot Games

August 14, 2017

Davids believes that Striker Lucian's dreads and eyewear evoke associations with him as the LoL champion looked exactly like the footballer in his playing days. League of Legends has hundreds if not thousands of skins created for the game, some have easter eggs and are specifically designed to not necessarily represent characters from other games but there is no doubt similarities, which makes purchasing the skins that much more better.

David Tennant Returning For Jessica Jones Season Two

August 14, 2017

It's unknown exactly how Kilgrave will be back given the ending of the first season. To her dismay, she soon discovers that he's alive and well, and on the hunt for her. There's no downplaying the importance that Jessica was able to confront and kill her rapist in a season that heavily dealt with sexual assault and agency.

Kannda film actor Guru Jaggesh stabbed

August 14, 2017

Guru questioned the youth's careless driving which enraged the accused to have a heated conversation. Both threatened each other with influential contacts when Shivashankar tried to stab Gururaj who deflected his move and got hit on the thigh instead of his stomach.

Ezekiel Elliott Reportedly Likely to Appeal Suspension

August 14, 2017

Elliott's father, Stacy Elliott, tweeted out an itinerary of the points Elliott's legal team plans to outline and said his son is "ready to fight". "Let's deal! You will know the set up and POLT!" However, one of them could paint an even bigger picture of the key to Elliott's appeal.

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