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The Shuman Company Parts Ways With TV Lit Manager Erik Horine
Deadline - 2 Nov 2017 23:44
After a brief stint at the Shuman Company, TV lit manager Erik Horine has abruptly exited. I hear company head Larry Shuman broke the news to the staff earlier today. When Deadline tried to reach Horine at the Shuman Co....
'Genius' Producer Accuses Dustin Hoffman of Sexually Harassing Her in 1991 (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety - 2 Nov 2017 04:07
Wendy Riss Gatsiounis was a struggling playwright working a temp job in New York City in 1991 when she got what she hoped would be her big break. Her play "A Darker Purpose" had been given a staged reading at the Public ...
Brian McCann and Mark Teixeira are becoming family
New York Post - 2 Nov 2017 05:17
Once brothers in uniform, Mark Teixeira and Brian McCann will soon be step brothers. McCann’s mother, Sherry, revealed Wednesday she is marrying Teixeira’s father, John, this winter while standing in line with Bleach...
Why the next chair of the Fed will be facing a big problem
New York Post - 2 Nov 2017 04:48
The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it wasn't raising interest rates -- at least, not yet. But in what could be one of Fed Chair Janet Yellen's last meetings, the policymaking committee got a little more gidd...
Suu Kyi visits Myanmar region torn by Rohingya conflict
Miami Herald - 2 Nov 2017 05:49
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi visited the conflict-torn area of northern Rakhine state for the first time Thursday, as her government said a repatriation plan for the hundreds of …
Judge's secretly recorded HIV insult could undo killers' convictions
USA Today - 2 Nov 2017 03:22
Five years ago, California Judge David Downing was allegedly caught on tape saying he didn't read motions from Kaushal Niroula, an HIV-positive murder suspect.
Kevin Spacey Will "Seek Evaluation And Treatment" In Wake Of Abuse Allegations
Deadline - 2 Nov 2017 06:12
Embattled two-time Oscar winner and House of Cards star Kevin Spacey release a statement through his PR reps tonight saying that he will “seek evaluation and treatment” in light of sexual abuse allegations levied aga...
Brett Ratner Sues Woman for Libel Over Facebook Post Alleging Rape
Variety - 2 Nov 2017 06:06
Brett Ratner filed a defamation suit in Hawaii federal court against Melanie Kohler on Wednesday, who wrote a Facebook post referring to him as a “rapist.” The suit comes on the heels of a Los Angeles Times report th...
Trump's Female Accusers Feel Forgotten. A Lawsuit May Change That.
The New York Times - 2 Nov 2017 05:37
During his campaign, Mr. Trump said the women who accused him of sexual misconduct were liars. A defamation suit could give them a chance to confront him again.
Kristen Bell Likes Big Juicy Buns
Team Coco - 2 Nov 2017 04:06
CONAN Highlight: Kristen thinks Conan and his flapjack buns could benefit from a butt pad.
When Its Attacker Is in Handcuffs, Islamic State Stays Mum
The New York Times - 2 Nov 2017 03:07
If its recruit is on the run or behind bars, ISIS refrains from claiming responsibility. Analysts have a theory as to why.
President Trump Says the New York Truck Attacker 'Should Get Death Penalty'
Time - 2 Nov 2017 08:41
Sayfullo Saipov told investigators he was inspired by Islamic State videos
Doctor arrested for sexually abusing elderly patient: cops
New York Post - 2 Nov 2017 04:21
Authorities in California arrested a doctor on Wednesday after he reportedly sexually assaulted a patient during a physical. Narinder Singh Parhar, 64, was first investigated by Roseville police after a woman in her 60's...
Russian officials could be charged in hacking scandal
New York Post - 2 Nov 2017 15:22
Federal prosecutors have identified more than six members of the Russian government who hacked the Democratic National Committee’s computers and pilfered emails and data during the 2016 presidential election, a report ...
Calypso St. Barth faces vendor petitions in bankruptcy court
New York Post - 2 Nov 2017 04:29
The once-hot resort-wear retailer, Calypso St. Barth, is headed to a decidedly unfashionable destination: bankruptcy court. About a half-dozen vendors on Wednesday filed an involuntary Chapter 7 petition against the priv...
Millions of girls forced into sex but only a small amount seek help: UN
New York Post - 2 Nov 2017 04:03
LONDON -- At least 15 million teenage girls worldwide have been forced into sex -- often by partners, relatives or friends -- yet only one in 100 sought help, the United Nations said on Wednesday. Cameroon had the highes...
Former Yahoo, Equifax CEOs to testify at Senate hearing on hacks - CNET
CNET - 2 Nov 2017 01:31
Marissa Mayer and Richard Smith among those invited to appear before panel to discuss massive hacks.
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Chicago Tribune - 2 Nov 2017 19:17The GOP tax bill kills a $7,500 electric-vehicle credit -- and that's terrible news for Tesla (TSLA, GM)
Business Insider - 2 Nov 2017 18:04
Tesla The GOP tax bill eliminates a $7,500 federal electric-vehicle tax credit. The credit would go away immediately, not be phased out. The credit has been seen as a major driver of EV sales. The just-unveiled Republica...
A part of the new GOP tax plan will be a tough sell for Republicans in New Jersey, New York, and California
Business Insider - 2 Nov 2017 17:09
Reuters The House GOP unveiled its massive tax reform bill Thursday. One of the biggest hangups for Republicans in states like New York, New Jersey, and New York has been the proposed elimination of the state and local t...
The GOP Tax Bill Has A Chance As Long As Americans Don't Hate It
FiveThirtyEight - 2 Nov 2017 17:03
President Trump and congressional Republicans are desperate to pass tax reform, which they are unveiling Thursday after laying out the broad outlines of the proposal in September. But Republicans need good news even m...
Adobe analytics suggest that majority of holiday online shopping will be on mobile devices
9 to 5 Mac - 2 Nov 2017 16:14
Stats from Adobe’s analytics wing suggest that, for the first time ever, more holiday shopping will be done on mobile devices than on computers … more…