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Ricki Lake's ex-husband has died after struggle with bipolar disorder
ABC News - 15 Feb 2017 17:41
See her touching tribute.
Comedy Central Chief Kent Alterman on Trevor Noah, Viacom, and Making Movies With Paramount
Variety - 15 Feb 2017 03:14
One day after CEO Bob Bakish announced his new strategic plan for Viacom, Comedy Central's Kent Alterman -- one of Bakish's highest ranking employees -- announced a new structure for the talent and development teams at t...
'EMO the Musical' Exclusive Clip: Neil Triffett's Coming-of-Age High School Comedy Is a Tale of Teenage Love and Music
IndieWire - 15 Feb 2017 02:14
The film, written and directed by Triffett, premiered at Berlinale 2017.
Video Essay Makes the Case for Black-and-White Film Noir's Influence on 'Breaking Bad' -- Watch
IndieWire - 15 Feb 2017 21:31
Also: what parodies get wrong about noir.
Kellyanne Conway's White Nationalist Retweet Is No Mistake
Mother Jones - 15 Feb 2017 01:39
Late Monday, coming off of a long evening of responding to Gen. Mike Flynn's resignation as National Security Adviser, senior Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway found solace in a tweet from a user named Lib Hypocrisy: Conway...
'Fifty Shades Darker' Valentine's Day Climax At $10M+ - Box Office Update
Deadline - 15 Feb 2017 04:02
2nd UPDATE, 6:01 PM: Christian Grey isn’t as big as many expected, but he’s large enough: Universal’s Fifty Shades Darker per early evening estimates looks to rake in between $10M-$10.8M on Valentine’s Day, a mid...
A 'political drama' about the 2016 election is coming to a TV near you
The Week - 15 Feb 2017 16:25
In case you didn't get enough of the 2016 election while it was actually happening, you'll soon have the chance to revisit all the drama via an eight-to-10 hour mini-series by the screenwriter and producer who made 2012'...
WME TV Veteran Lisa Harrison to Exit Agency Business
Variety - 15 Feb 2017 21:30
Longtime WME TV literary agent Lisa Harrison, known for her skill at shaping the careers of comedy auteurs, is leaving the agency. Harrison plans to take some time to travel and visit friends around the world. She has be...
Kim Jong-nam poisoned with chemical spray: reports
Al Jazeera English - 15 Feb 2017 07:25
Kim Jong-nam told medics before he died that he was attacked with a chemical substance, South Korean media reports.
Hitler wannabe has a similar past to the fuhrer
New York Post - 15 Feb 2017 16:22
Just like the real Adolf Hitler, wannabe Führer Harald Zenz is an Austrian art school reject and a diehard aficionado of the Third Reich, officials said. The 25-year-old had also taken acting lessons because "he wanted ...
NBA Rising Stars Challenge 2017: Rosters, Snubs, Predictions for USA vs. World
Bleacher Report - 15 Feb 2017 16:00
The NBA Rising Stars Challenge, anAll-Star Weekend competition in which 10 rookies or second-year players from the United States will face 10 rookies or second-year players from the rest of the world, will take place on ...
$9 million cut from domestic violence programs, Rauner administration blames 'confusion'
Chicago Tribune - 15 Feb 2017 14:46Flynn firing, report of Trump camp calls to Russian intelligence to keep probe alive
Chicago Tribune - 15 Feb 2017 14:31Evacuation lifted for Californians living below dam
Al Jazeera English - 15 Feb 2017 07:35
Residents allowed to return home but must remain vigilant and flee to high grounds if repairs do not hold, sheriff says.
Why some fintech firms are saying no thanks to OCC charter
American Banker - 15 Feb 2017 23:08
Some fintech firms are flatly rejecting the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's creation of a charter for such firms, citing fears that it will come with too many strings attached.
US factory output rose in January for 2nd straight month
News Observer - 15 Feb 2017 16:35
U.S. manufacturers cranked out more steel, machinery and electronics last month as factories appear to be rebounding after two years of stagnation. Factory output rose 0.2 percent in January, its …
John Dickerson: Trump and Flynn and truth-telling habits
CBSNews - 15 Feb 2017 08:15
Does the culture of the White House encourage honesty?
SoftBank's Big Fortress Takeover Is A Bet On Infrastructure, Senior Housing And Mortgages
Forbes - 15 Feb 2017 16:18
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son is buying private equity giant Fortress Investment Group, which has expanded in areas such as senior housing and infrastructure in recent years.
Red Sox boss uses own NBA analogy in response to Cashman
New York Post - 15 Feb 2017 06:22
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Dave Dombrowski is not falling for Brian Cashman's hype, comparing his talented Red Sox to the Warriors. "I heard that and it was interesting,'' Dombrowski told The Post on Tuesday as Red Sox pitchers...
EU: Migrant deaths in central Mediterranean rise despite aid
Miami Herald - 15 Feb 2017 15:37
The chief of the European border and coast guard agency says migrant deaths in the Mediterranean on the Libya-to-Italy smuggling route have increased to a record level despite ever more …
Following Trump, IRS Takes First Shots At Obamacare's Individual Mandate
The Huffington Post - 15 Feb 2017 07:55
The Trump administrationhas canceled plans to tighten enforcement of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate. The Obama administration’s plan was designed to strengthen the law. The Trump administration’s deci...
Arrest of 'dreamer' immigrant could be first under Trump to defy DACA
ABC News - 15 Feb 2017 07:36
Daniel Ramirez was arrested in Washington State last week.