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Cannes Festival to Hold Moment of Silence for Manchester
CANNES , France (AP) The Cannes Film Festival said it will hold a moment of silence Tuesday for the victims of the attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. The red-carpet premiere and reception for " Cars 3 " has also been called off out of respect for the victims of the attack. Celebrity news website JustJared saluted the star for "glamming up in Chanel " and sporti... [Full Article...]
Trump warns sacked Federal Bureau of Investigation chief over media leaks
Trump told reporters aboard the Air Force One as he embarked on a visit to Lynchburg, Virginia that a decision may come as soon as before he starts his first oversea trip next Friday. "We have got to make sure that these tapes, if they exist, don't mysteriously disappear", Warner said, adding that he hopes to have Comey testify in a public hearing before his committee. [Full Article...]
Prince George gets royal telling off at Pippa Middleton's wedding
And while she remained in London-about an hour and a half away-during the ceremony Saturday morning, a source told People that the couple "were both in attendance at the private evening reception". While Princess Kate 's younger sister has a show-stopping engagement ring, it seems she went for an understated gold band that works perfectly with her dramatic diamond ring. [Full Article...]
Live updates as Lauren Duski sings in 'The Voice' finals
The 25-year-old country singer, who is part of Blake Shelton's team, performed three songs on the finale. But, longtime coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton will remain on board, with their insane bromance still in full effect. Joining them are Miley Cyrus , Chris Stapleton , Alessa Cara, and Zedd . Jennifer Hudson will replace Keys for season 13 this fall and has already been feature... [Full Article...]
James Bond actor, Sir Roger Moore, dies aged 89
Of all the actors to play the roll, Moore still has the most appearances as the character in the official continuity of the series. Moore was also known for his philanthropic work. But while Sir Roger was best known by most for his role as the debonair agent, Trainspotting star McGregor thanked him for his dedication to charity. [Full Article...]
British Police Confirm Deaths After Reported Explosion At Manchester Arena Concert
While most of Britain prepared for bed, a suspected terrorist attack struck the city of Manchester Monday night. "With regards to last night's incident at the Manchester Arena , we can confirm we have arrested a 23-year-old man in South Manchester", Greater Manchester Police said . [Full Article...]
I did not mention Israel to Russian diplomats
First Lady Melania Trump visited a hospital in Jerusalem on Monday with the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "We don't say what's classified, what's not classified", McMaster said . Peace talks have been stalled since 2014. - President Trump's overseas trip made its second stop in Israel Monday. We need to try and come together to address that. [Full Article...]
Trump arrives for talks with Palestinian leader in Bethlehem
Trump told Netanyahu that he was "honoured" by the Prime Minister's invitation to visit Israel before calling for a renewed peace effort between Israel and the Palestinians. Netanyahu, whose staunch opposition to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal led to an acrimonious fallout with president Barack Obama, praised Trump's reversal on United States policy on Iran. [Full Article...]
Trump turns focus on Iran
On Monday, Trump held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem . The White House said the visit was unofficial and private. Trump promised during his campaign to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move the United States embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, but has since backed off that pledge - at least for now. [Full Article...]
Ariana Grande 'broken' after blast outside her show kills 22
Police on Tuesday said they are still gathering information about the explosion, which they are treating as a "terrorist incident". He said: "I was in the front row and it seemed to happen at the very back of the arena". "This has been the most horrific incident we have had to face in Greater Manchester and one that we all hoped we would never see", Hopkins said. Earlier, mobile phone foota... [Full Article...]
We're giving away tickets for the Irish premiere of Wonder Woman
She reminds me of Christopher Reeve's Superman: true north superhero w/ no angst or cynicism, which is needed right now", tweeted Mike Ryan of UpRoxx. If it's salaries, then we get paid equal to men. I'm pleased to announce we're giving away 25 admit-two passes to the Atlanta screening of Wonder Woman . [Full Article...]
Donald Trump condemns 'evil losers' behind Manchester terror attack
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during their meeting at the presidential headquarters in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, May 23, 2017 . The White House struggled to answer the question. "I extend my deepest condolences to those so terribly injured in this terrorist attack and to the many killed and the families, so many families, of the vi... [Full Article...]
Donald Trump acknowledges India as 'victim of terrorism' at Riyadh summit
Whether or not this gambit gives breathing room for USA and Israel, it sets the stage for greater tension, particularly with Washington lining up a $110 billion arms package for the Saudis that will boost job creation in America . He noted that the idea for a fund for women entrepreneurs was Ivanka Trump's , but that the World Bank and White House issued a statement that the fund would be ma... [Full Article...]
Evangelicals Give Hosannas to Trump Mideast Trip
They're losers. And we'll have more of them. Israel claims Jerusalem as its capital, but Palestinians insist that the city's mostly Arab eastern part be the capital of any future state. Trump was accompanied by the Western Wall's rabbi, Shmuel Rabinovitz, during his visit. Today, worshippers from around the world tuck notes and prayers between the stones, as Trump - paying the first visit by a... [Full Article...]
Much-anticipated Ariana Grande concert ends in blood, horror
Dozens of parents frantically searched for their children, posting photos and pleading for information on social media. "The attacker, I can confirm, died at the arena". A witness named Karen who was at the concert with her husband and children described the pandemonium as thousands tried to escape the venue after the explosion sound was heard. [Full Article...]
Why this is a risky time for Fox News
The channel, which has been on a ratings upswing in the past few months, scored a victory in both total viewers and the key news demographic of adults 25-54 for May 15-19. As HuffPost reported earlier this month, NBC News chief Andy Lack has continued shifting MSNBC away from its liberal brand by hiring more Republicans and former Fox News talent ― even as its ratings indicate there's a strong ... [Full Article...]
The Queen condemns the Manchester attack as an 'act of barbarity'
Police said the attack was likely carried out by one man who died in the explosion. Police have confirmed that at least 56 are injured. "When we got outside people were outside, crying and on their phones". Everybody ran away from that immediate area, ' she said. "It smelled of burning, and there was quite a lot of smoke as we were leaving". Britain has been under a "severe" terror threat alert ... [Full Article...]
Adam Sandler earns raves at Cannes Film Fest (yes, really)
Actors Ben Stiller , from left, Dustin Hoffman , Emma Thompson , director Noah Baumbach and actor Adam Sandler pose for photographers during the photo call for the film The Meyerowitz Stories at the 70th global film festival, Cannes , southern France, Sunday, May 21, 2017 . [Full Article...]
Drake uses acceptance speech to make amends
The 30-year-old rapper kicked off his heartfelt speech as he picked up his prize for Top 200 Billboard album - given to him for his 2016 record " Views " - by forgiving an unnamed friend who didn't support his album because he already had "enough love". [Full Article...]
Dharmendra wants grandson Karan to fly high with confidence
And, he got warm welcomes from none other than the Karan-Arjun of Bollywood - Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan . Sunny Deol definitely looks like a proud dad in the picture with son Karan as he captioned his excitement as: "Started #palpaldilkepaas on May 18, 2017.Karan's first day at shoot.can't get enough.my boy has grown big #love #blessings #actor #life#my #son #launched #gratitude #f... [Full Article...]