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Twitterverse Erupts In Fury Over Sexist Reporting Of The Olympics

NBC and the Chicago Tribune have set the Twitterverse complaining about sexist coverage of women athletes in the 2016 Olympics, according to the Huffington Post. It’s not just women whining that male reporters are being unfair to female athletes. Mr. Lee Moran, the Trends editor of the Huffington Post, wrote an article, entitled “The Media […]

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‘Ben-Hur’ Returns To The Silver Screen Featuring A Far More Diverse Cast [Trailers]

Ben-Hur, the classic tale of revenge and redemption, is returning to the silver screen. It was twice filmed as a silent movie in 1907 and 1925. The 1959 remake is considered one of Hollywood’s most exciting spectacles. Ben-Hur was the best-selling American novel of the 19th century. It’s been successfully adapted into plays in 1889 […]

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Donald Trump: Is He Crazy, Or Are Armchair Psychiatrists Going Too Far? [Video]

Is Donald Trump mentally, morally, and emotionally fit to be president? That’s a question many people are asking. The Los Angeles Times reported that Representative Karen Bass (D-CA) has publicly questioned Donald Trump’s sanity. She’s started a petition on Change.org, using the hashtag #DiagnoseTrump, to ask that Donald Trump submit to a psychiatric examination to […]

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Ibtihaj Muhammad Tweaks Donald Trump’s Nose At Olympics Press Conference

Ibtihaj Muhammad, the hijab-clad fencer and a role model for many young Muslim girls, tweaked Donald Trump’s nose at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, according to website NJ.com. Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad was born and raised in Maplewood, New Jersey. A devout Muslim, the swordswoman will be the first American athlete to compete […]

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‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’ Wows Theater Audiences In London

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child officially opened in London’s Palace Theatre, and the fans are ecstatic, says the Telegraph. The Sunday reviews are in for the #CursedChild. pic.twitter.com/NrvXwFqMi2 — Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (@CursedChildLDN) July 31, 2016 July 31 is an important day for Harry Potter fans. It’s the birthday of writer […]

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Tom Vilsack Accuses Donald Trump Of Violating The Logan Act; Trump Claims He Was Only Joking

Tom Vilsack, the Secretary of Agriculture, asked whether presidential candidate Donald Trump violated the Logan Act. The Logan Act is a 200-year-old law that prohibits U. S. citizens from private dealings with foreign governments “in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States.” “Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, […]

Is Jerry Doyle Dead? Science Fiction Fans Mourn As Rumors Of The Death Of ‘B5’s Garibaldi Are Confirmed

Jerry Doyle, actor, would-be politician, and talk radio host, has died. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Doyle was found dead at his Las Vegas home Wednesday, July 27. Laura Metzger of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said the death did not appear suspicious and there were no signs of foul play. The cause […]

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Who Is Jeff Flake? Why Are Some People Calling Him The Hope Of The Republican Party?

Who is Jeff Flake? Why is the junior senator from Arizona catching the attention of the Twitterverse? Why are some people hailing him as the hope of the Republican Party? He’s one of the few members of Congress, in either house, who doesn’t think bipartisanship is a dirty word. Proud of this bipartisan #NoFlyNoBuy effort […]

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Marvel Bridges Diversity Gap With Black Panther And Captain Marvel; DC Tries With Wonder Woman But Fumbles With Batgirl (SPOILERS)

Comic books and comic book-based movies and TV shows have long had a diversity problem. For decades they’ve been written primarily by white males, for white males, with only token (and often clumsy) attempts at diversity. However, Marvel and DC, the two giants of the comic book world, are making active attempts to bridge the […]

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Donald Trump’s Daughter Ivanka Wows RNC In One Of Her Own Dresses — Made In China

Ivanka Trump wowed the Republican National Convention, introducing her father, Donald J. Trump, before his 75-minute acceptance speech. As the Inquisitr reported, she spoke of women’s rights and equal pay, explaining why she thought her father could improve American life. Or as Donald Trump likes to put it, “make America great again.” Ivanka Trump, according […]

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Marco Rubio Does What Ted Cruz Couldn’t — Endorse Donald Trump [Video]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), former presidential candidate, did something Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) was unable to do in good conscience. Breitbart reported that Marco Rubio endorsed business executive/reality TV star Donald Trump for president. Rubio made a 90-second video, which was played at the Republican National Convention. In the video, Rubio spent one minute explaining […]

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Wendell Anderson Dead At 83 — A Loss For Minnesota And The Nation

Wendell Richard Anderson, the former governor of Minnesota, died Sunday, July 17, according to the Star-Tribune. Anderson was 83-years-old. He died of pneumonia, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, MN, where he had been a patient for the last month. “Few governors of any state can claim a larger state policy legacy […]

Donald Trump Has Chosen Mike Pence, Whom Will Hillary Clinton Choose As Her Running Mate?

GOP candidate Donald Trump has chosen Governor Mike Pence of Indiana as his running mate. Whom will Hillary Rodham Clinton choose as her running mate? With the Democratic convention just over a week away, she’ll need to make a decision soon. https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/posts/10153961791322293 The Washington Post reported that Hillary Rodham Clinton met Friday, July 15, with […]

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BBC’s ‘Sherlock’ Will Be Back With Benedict Cumberbatch And Martin Freeman, But Will It Be ‘His Last Bow’?

Fans of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are delighted that Sherlock, BBC One’s modern-day adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes mysteries, are returning for a fourth season. However, rumors in The Telegram that this may be the final season for Sherlock should not cause fans to […]

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Not Bradley Cooper Divorce, Not CBS Firing, Not Louis Dowler Divorce, Nor Lawsuit Scandal Can Keep The Unsinkable Jennifer Esposito Down! Former ‘Blue Bloods’ Star’ Joins ‘NCIS’ For Season 14

Jennifer Esposito, who played Det. Jackie Curatola on Blue Bloods, will be joining NCIS as Special Agent Alexandra “Alex” Quinn, according to USA Today. Jennifer Esposito has had some tough times in her personal life the past few years, but like Molly Brown, she is unsinkable. Her marriage to actor Bradley Cooper, the voice of […]

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Sir Patrick Stewart: Is He A Cowboy Singer Or Is It Just An Internet Joke? [Video]

Sir Patrick Stewart. Shakespearean actor, Star Trek icon, knight, feminist… cowboy singer? Maybe you’ve seen it on Facebook or YouTube: a video advertising “P Stew’s Cowboy Classics,” an alleged collection of country/western songs by “England’s premier cowboy singer,” Sir Patrick Stewart, OBE. If so, you’ve probably wondered if it was real or just someone being […]

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Rob Lowe Takes To Instagram To Brag About His New Role on CBS Medical Drama ‘Code Black’

Rob Lowe is delighted about joining the cast of the CBS medical drama Code Black. Entertainment Tonight reported that Rob Lowe took to Instagram to brag about becoming a series regular for the show’s second season. https://www.instagram.com/p/BHh75Gch76M/ Code Black is a medical drama on CBS airing Wednesday nights at 10:00 Eastern/9:00 Central. Although Code Black […]

Amazon Prime Teams Up With PBS Kids For Exclusive Streaming Rights For Children’s Shows

Amazon Prime announced Friday, July 1, that it has signed a deal with PBS Kids, granting them exclusive rights to many of PBS Kids’ most popular children’s television shows. The Los Angeles Times reported that Amazon Prime had signed a multi-year contract to provide its subscribers with children’s television shows from PBS Kids. Most of […]

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Will Luke Skywalker Die In Star Wars 8? Mark Hamill Scares Some Fans In London

Will Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker die in Star Wars 8? Mark Hamill gave his fans a scare when he mentioned he’d be “out of work,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. Some fans took the comment out of context and immediately began speculating that Luke Skywalker would be killed off in the next Star Wars movie, […]

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Voters’ Remorse: Brits Regret Vote To Leave EU, Claim They Didn’t Know Their Votes Would Count; Millennials Especially Upset By Brexit Vote

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland voted on June 23 for Brexit — Britain to exit the European Union (EU). As the Inquisitr reported yesterday, many Britons apparently didn’t understand what they were voting for and now are experiencing a serious case of voters’ remorse. The vote was close: 48 percent of […]

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