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Little Marvin on Exploring a Haunted Country in Amazon's 'Them'
Variety - 8 Apr 2021 19:15
Writer-producer Little Marvin grew up a fan of classic horror, from Alfred Hitchcock to "The Exorcist," but it wasn't until he was on set at his own creation, the anthological "Them" for Amazon Prime Video, that he says ...
'The Masked Singer' Reveals the Identity of Bulldog, as Host Nick Cannon Preps His Return
Variety - 8 Apr 2021 03:00
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 5, Episode 5 of "The Masked Singer," which aired April 7 on Fox. Nick Cannon is back. "The Masked Singer" host, who had been absent so far in Season 5 due t...
Former Jets player Phillip Adams kills 5, including 2 kids, then himself in South Carolina mass shooting
NY Daily News - 8 Apr 2021 15:38
Former Jets cornerback Phillip Adams reportedly killed a doctor, his wife and their two young grandchildren, then himself Wednesday evening in South Carolina.
Four Ways of Looking at the Radicalism of Joe Biden
The New York Times - 8 Apr 2021 11:00
It's unexpected, but it's not inexplicable.
Schools should be fully in-person by September, CDC director says
New York Post - 8 Apr 2021 04:29
All of the nation’s school kids should be back in classrooms by the fall, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. “We should anticipate, come September 2021, that schools should be ...
Son of slain Texas jeweler admits to hiring hitman, gets 35 years
New York Post - 8 Apr 2021 02:37
The son of a murdered Austin-area jeweler was sentenced to 35 years behind bars after admitting he paid a hitman to kill his father Wednesday. Nicolas Patrick Shaughnessy, 22, pleaded guilty to murder during a virtual co...
COVID vaccination site closes early after adverse reactions to Johnson & Johnson shot
New York Post - 8 Apr 2021 05:33
Thirteen people at a COVID-19 vaccination site in Colorado had adverse reactions to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Wednesday — shutting down operations for the day, a report said. Officials did not disclose the types...
Judge dismisses Katie Hill lawsuit against Daily Mail over nude photos
New York Post - 8 Apr 2021 02:59
Nude images of Katie Hill were in the “public interest” when they were published by The Daily Mail — a Los Angeles judge ruled on Wednesday, in dismissing the ex-congresswoman’s lawsuit against the media outlet. ...
Manchin Says He Will Never Back Weakening Filibuster
The New York Times - 8 Apr 2021 04:02
"We will not solve our nation's problems in one Congress if we seek only partisan solutions," Mr. Manchin wrote in an op-ed in The Washington Post.
Buddhist monk rescued from flooded cave after being trapped for days
CNN - 8 Apr 2021 04:32
Thai rescue workers said on Wednesday they had freed a Buddhist monk trapped inside a flooded cave in Thailand's Phitsanulok province, after he went inside days ago to meditate.
Parents of 445 Children Separated By Trump Still Not Found, Filing Says
The New York Times - 8 Apr 2021 04:27
Advocates and Biden administration officials say finding their families is difficult with each passing day.
'The Conners' EP and Star Lecy Goranson Detail Becky's Relapse and Molly's Tragic Return
The Wrap - 8 Apr 2021 04:00
(Warning: This post contains spoilers for Wednesday’s episode of “The Conners.”) Becky swore at the end of last week’s episode of “The Conners” that the one drink would be her last, but as anyone familiar wit...
Sen. Joe Manchin pledges support for the filibuster in new op-ed
New York Post - 8 Apr 2021 04:00
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has pledged that under "no circumstance" will he vote to eliminate the filibuster amid a push by his other members of his party to reform the rule. "I have said it before and wil...
Walter Olkewicz, Actor in 'Twin Peaks,' Dies at 72
Variety - 8 Apr 2021 03:15
Walter Olkewicz, who played the bartender Jacques Renault on “Twin Peaks,” died Tuesday in Reseda. He was 72. His son, screenwriter Zak Olkewicz, confirmed his death. He had been struggling with health issues for the...
How an Obscure Fertilizer Deal Enriched a Mexican Billionaire
Wall Street Journal - 8 Apr 2021 17:12
After tycoon Ricardo Salinas Pliego used shell companies to gain control of a struggling firm called Fertinal from a government agency at a discount, his bank loaded it with high-interest debt and Mexican state oil giant...
Philippines man dies after being forced to do 300 squats for breaking Covid-19 curfew
CNN - 8 Apr 2021 05:49
A man in the Philippines has died after being forced to do 300 squats for breaching Covid curfews, making him the latest victim of the country's often brutal approach to enforcing restrictions.
Incident report details Tiger Woods' injuries after crash
New York Post - 8 Apr 2021 04:51
Tiger Woods was more seriously injured in his February car crash than initial reports indicated, including being “knocked unconscious” and suffering an “open fracture,” it was revealed Wednesday. The golf legend�...
A leaked memo from a chief impact officer
The Economist - 8 Apr 2021 16:49
DEAR COLLEAGUES, This is my first memo as the newly appointed chief impact officer at Global United Financial Firms (GUFF) and I would like to thank everyone for welcoming me to the group. Some of you will be unfamiliar ...
The Billionaire Who Controls Your Medical Records
Forbes - 8 Apr 2021 12:00The Colonists Trailer
15 Minute Fun - 8 Apr 2021 05:03
The Colonists is a relaxing settlement building game where little robots land on a new planet and have to build their own society.
Charges filed against 17-year-old Lamborghini driver in fatal car crash
ABC News - 8 Apr 2021 04:35
A 17-year-old Lamborghini driver faces charges nearly two months after a Los Angeles crash claimed the life of a 32-year-old woman.
Trevor Noah Examines Mitch McConnell's Take On Showing Him The Money
Deadline - 8 Apr 2021 04:18
Trevor Noah took on Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell tonight, the man he called “An action figure who got way too close to a light bulb.” McConnell is upset that corporations are speaking out against Georgia�...