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'The Midnight Special': Series Creator Burt Sugarman & Network Entertainment Set Feature Docu On Seminal Live-Music Show
Deadline - 2 Oct 2018 00:59
Back in the early 1970s, there weren’t any options for seeing pop music performed live on TV. Lip syncing was king — until The Midnight Special came along in early 1973. Now that series’ creator/EP, Burt Sugarman, ...
Rainbow presenter Geoffrey dies aged 76
Sky News - 1 Oct 2018 15:11
Geoffrey Hayes, who hosted beloved children's programme Rainbow, has died at the age of 76, his agent has confirmed.
The 26-year-old with a £100m sportswear brand
BBC - 1 Oct 2018 03:24
How young entrepreneur Ben Francis set up and grew his company Gymshark.
TV Review: HBO Documentary 'Queen of the World'
Variety - 1 Oct 2018 23:42
As Netflix’s “The Crown” has spent two seasons proving, Queen Elizabeth II is fascinating precisely because of how uninteresting she is. She has to be in order for her title and office to make sense; she’s spent ...
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder trade first blows of their phoney war
The Guardian - 2 Oct 2018 01:30
• Fury confident he can take Wilder's WBC crown• Pair meet in Los Angeles on Saturday 1 December It might not have been obvious from the 30 minutes of constant cross-talking, post-watershed language and earnest incit...
Apple silent amid iPhone 'chargegate' complaints
BBC - 1 Oct 2018 16:48
Customers complain that the iPhone XS and XS Max do not charge properly when plugged in.
'It was so close': Pochettino's and Messi's sliding doors moment | David Hytner
The Guardian - 2 Oct 2018 01:30
Tottenham manager's team face Barcelona and their star forward at Wembley on Wednesday but their paths almost crossed at Espanyol The way that Mauricio Pochettino tells it, Lionel Messi was about to become his teammate a...
Insolvencies in UK building firms rise 20% after Carillion collapse
The Guardian - 1 Oct 2018 10:26
Small and medium-sized subcontractors hit particularly hard, says new report The collapse of construction group Carillion earlier this year triggered a 20% spike in the the number of UK building firms becoming insolvent,...
How to find and play Google.com's secret adventure game
The Verge - 1 Oct 2018 12:22
Before it was a smartphone manufacturer, an email provider, and smart home company, Google was just a single website and a search box. However, even this seemingly simple service still has a couple of tricks up its sleev...
What Men Should Know About #MeToo: It's About Them
The New York Times - 1 Oct 2018 02:49
Women "are laying themselves bare to awaken us, so we can do better," said Wade Davis, a former N.F.L. player.
Former Miss Iraq 'threatened' after fellow Instagram star's murder
BBC - 1 Oct 2018 16:40
Shimaa Qassem says she fears for her life after the murder in Baghdad of another Iraqi Instagram star.
Some Americans Want To Give Up Their Guns -- But It's Complicated
The Huffington Post - 1 Oct 2018 16:35
As people reexamine their relationship with firearms, they've found that disposing of guns is difficult and deeply divisive.
The Confusion Surrounding the F.B.I.'s Renewed Investigation of Brett Kavanaugh
The New Yorker - 1 Oct 2018 07:05
Jane Mayer and Ronan Farrow write on the F.B.I.'s renewed investigation into Brett Kavanaugh, and how several people hoping to contribute salient information about him, Christine Blasey Ford, and Deborah Ramirez are stru...
The Ravens tricked the Steelers AND the refs on this potentially illegal formation
SB Nation - 1 Oct 2018 14:00
The Ravens pulled a fast one Sunday night. The Baltimore Ravens have been getting a little bit more creative on offense this year, and they might've pulled their best trick in the fourth quarter of their 26-14 win agains...
Dana White 'Would Like to See' Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier Rematch
Bleacher Report - 1 Oct 2018 16:03
UFC President Dana White says he "would like to see" a third fight between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier before the latter's planned retirement next year...
Pete Carroll on Earl Thomas Flipping off Seahawks: 'Give Him a Little Slack'
Bleacher Report - 1 Oct 2018 21:55
Veteran safety Earl Thomas suffered a season-ending fractured leg during Sunday's 20-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals , and as he was being carted off the field, he gave the Seahawks ...
Watch Emma Stone, Jonah Hill, and Cary Joji Fukunaga Attempt to Explain Netflix's 'Maniac'
Collider - 1 Oct 2018 19:42
The Netflix limited series Maniac is one of the most enjoyable pieces of original content the streaming service has released thus far, but it's also kind of insane. The premise for the show is hard to boil down to a simp...
Mass Burials to Begin After Earthquake and Tsunami Strike Indonesia
Time - 1 Oct 2018 07:10
The toll of more than 800 dead is largely from the city of Palu and is expected to rise
Did Elon Musk dodge a bullet? It all depends on what he does next
NBC News - 1 Oct 2018 23:22
Musk said Tesla is "very close" to finally turning a profit, something he said would be part of an "epic victory."
Meet the travelers who never pay checked baggage fees
Market Watch - 1 Oct 2018 20:46
It's getting more expensive to bring bags on planes, but these experts can help you avoid those costs.
Mylee Billingham: Dad found guilty of daughter's stab murder
BBC - 1 Oct 2018 19:16
William Billingham is convicted of killing his eight-year-old daughter by stabbing her through the chest.
California just passed two new laws to hold police officers more accountable
The Week - 1 Oct 2018 18:29
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) on Sunday signed two new laws intended to make investigations of police misconduct more transparent to the public. Senate Bill 1421 gives the public access to internal departmental investi...