Life&Culture
London tower block fire death toll reaches 79
Cundy said investigators are looking at how the building was constructed , a recent refurbishment, maintenance and fire safety measures . Wherever we can, we will bring people to justice if there is evidence. "People are angry, not simply at the poor response in the days afterwards from the council and the government, but at the years of neglect from the council", Mr Khan said. [Full Article...]
'Dear Evan Hansen' And 'Hello, Dolly!' Reign At The 2017 Tony Awards
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 won awards for set and lighting design. CBS said yesterday that 6.1 million people watched Sunday's three-hour awards show, broadcast from New York's Radio City Music Hall, where a revival of musical Hello Dolly! and new teenage angst musical Dear Evan Hansen were the big winners. [Full Article...]
Holy Cow, Damon Lindelof Is Adapting Watchmen for HBO
In 2015, it was reported that HBO was interested in making a " Watchmen " series with Zach Snyder, but nothing developed beyond a meeting between the network and director. It's not the first time that Watchmen - written by Alan Moore , with art by Dave Gibbons - has been adapted for screen. Could we see any of the recent Beyond Watchmen comic book series in there, perhaps? The Lost ve... [Full Article...]
Gal Gadot shares message of thanks for Wonder Woman success
And yet, for some reason, it appears that Warner Bros . didn't have director Patty Jenkins sign a contract that included an option for a Wonder Woman sequel . I really appreciate that and it's why you do the great work you do. In June 2017, Wonder Woman producer Charles Roven said , "I know I've got to take her from the end of World War I to someplace". [Full Article...]
Star Wars' Han Solo spinoff film loses directors
On the heels of tonight's surprisingHan Solo movie development, we're hearing that there may have been a bit more to it than the standard " creative differences ". Han Solo is slated for release on May 25, 2018. The two directors have been attached to the project since July of 2015. This will come as a huge disappointment to many Star Wars fans, as Lord and Miller have built an incredible... [Full Article...]
Baadshaho makers release a new poster; teaser out today
When you have an Ajay Devgn film, it is a given that you will have some well-executed action sequences and that's what we see in the Baadshaho teaser too. Is there something better than a hot scene between Emraan and Sunny? While Ajay will be doing intense romance with Ileana. The teaser showcases a scene that makes it more steamier where Ileana takes off her clothes in front of Ajay and the d... [Full Article...]
Donald Trump Jr. appears to confirm key part of Comey's testimony
A defiant President Donald Trump said Friday he was willing to testify under oath about his conversations with James Comey, further fueling the swirling controversy ignited by the fired Federal Bureau of Investigation director's bombshell testimony before the Senate on Thursday. [Full Article...]
'Supernatural' Spinoff With Kim Rhodes in the Works at The CW
Wayward Sisters will tell the story of Mills, who lost her husband and son to zombies, training a group of young women all orphaned by supernatural attacks. I hear Rhodes is the only actress now attached to the spinoff, with talks with others in various stages. The show's constituency had been asking for a spinoff built around Supernatural favorites, and that's what Wayward Sisters is about... [Full Article...]
Nickelback's Chad Kroeger savagely mocks Slipknot's Corey Taylor, who just shrugs
Kroeger switched gears to mention Taylor's primary band, Slipknot: "They had to put on masks and jump around". On Nickelback's diversity: "I can't think of another band that's as diverse as we are". "I'm glad they could use our money to make f***ing Nickelback happy", he said. "I was so cued up to say some stuff about him, and then I just started reading all the comments online", Tay... [Full Article...]
Georgia voters streaming to the polls in pricy Congress race
He does not constantly refer directly to Ms Handel, a former Georgia secretary of state, instead pitching his "fresh leadership" against "career politicians". President Trump himself tweeted his praise for Handel. A novice campaigner, he has surged on the back of anti-Trump sentiment and attacks on the unpopular health care bill passed by House Republicans. [Full Article...]
"Wonder Woman" : Gal Gadot's salary for movie is shockingly poor
Because it has been revealed that Gal Gadot , the actress behind the iconic superhero, earned comparatively less than male DC Comics characters. In 2014, Variety reported that Gadot signed a three-picture deal with Warner Bros . [Full Article...]
Elephant family rescues calf from drowning in pool
SEOUL, South Korea - A pair of elephants worked together to rescue a baby pachyderm that fell into a pool at a zoo in Seoul, South Korea. Elephants are clearly the most devoted parents around - and proof comes from this dramatic clip showing the moment that protective instinct suddenly kicked in for two adults. [Full Article...]
John Oliver: Why 'Trump needs to stop lying to coal miners'
The order removed a temporary ban on mining coal on public lands, and Trump claimed it was his first step to "put our miners back to work". Citing facts like Trump's convenient avoidance of the roles increased automation, alternative energy, and lower natural gas prices have in the century-long decrease in coal jobs (preferring to blame President Obama and his pesky environmental and worker safe... [Full Article...]
Gunman who shot Republican congressman had history of railing against GOP
Hodgkinson's motive for opening fire on multiple Republican lawmakers was not immediately confirmed by police. Franks was on the list but not on the baseball team. A congressional staffer was shot in the leg but was released from a hospital. Two of the police officers were shot by Hodgkinson before he was fatally shot. [Full Article...]
Cosby accuser Andrea Constand thanks jury, asks for privacy
After more than six days of deliberation in Norristown, Pennsylvania , jurors were unable to come to a unanimous decision beyond a reasonable doubt. "He assisted me over to the couch and just said, 'Relax, just lay down here, you need to relax, '" she testified. [Full Article...]
Rod gushes about J-Lo
J.Lo would marry A-Rod if he asked, she is head over heels for him", the source added. She changed into white shorts and a crop top when she landed from the yacht and wore wedge heels. She gushed: "We had a great time that night". The sportsman explained: "If you want to be together you are together". It was awesome. He's a good dancer. [Full Article...]
Over 4500 Donegal students start their state examinations this morning
Every student receives an independent and fair statement of their learning efforts at the end of Junior Cycle and again at the end of Senior Cycle. 3290 students across Galway have started their Junior Cert exams today. Almost 57 thousand Leaving Cert students face English Paper 1 this morning - while it's English and CSPE on the cards for the 62 thousand Junior Cert students. [Full Article...]
London fire: 58 missing, presumed dead
They say their complaints were ignored - and fear it was because the tower was full of poor people in a hugely wealthy neighborhood. "Sadly, at this time there are 58 people who we have been told were in the Grenfell Tower on the night that are missing, and therefore sadly, I have to assume that they are dead", he said. [Full Article...]
Supreme Court Sides With The Slants In Landmark Trademark Case
The case was brought by an Asian American rock group called "The Slants", which tried to register the band's name back in 2011. The case we renewed in 2006 with Blackhorse and a new group of plaintiffs. Lee was relying on a Supreme Court decision that allowed Texas to ban specialty license plates with the Confederate battle flag. They were responding to the high court's ruling in Matal v. [Full Article...]
Varun Dhawan recreates iconic Kattapa-Baahubali moment with Prabhas
It received an wonderful response from the audience worldwide and set a standard for the upcoming movies. Baahubali movie has collected almost 1700 crore rupees at the box office. Many actors including Varun Dhawan , Arjun Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor were spotted at the event. But what stole all the limelight was Baahubali Prabhas and Varun Dhawan having a gala time at the event. [Full Article...]