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Chicago Bulls to introduce Fred Hoiberg as head coach TuesdayCBSSports.comCBSSports.com’s Ken Berger and Gary Parrish reported Monday that the Chicago Bulls will formally introduce Fred Hoiberg as their new head coach on Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. CT, confirming the worst-kept secret in recent NBA history. Hoiberg is …Fred Hoiberg to be Chicago Bulls next … Read more
Vince Vaughn thinks allowing guns in schools will prevent mass shootingsIrishCentral (blog)He said: “Take mass shootings. They’ve only happened in places that don’t allow guns. These people are sick in the head and are going to kill innocent people. They are looking to slaughter defenseless human beings … “In all of our schools it is … Read more
The Unlikely Story of Microsoft’s Surprise Minecraft BuyoutWiredInstead, we’ve been told that Mojang is a nice place to work, that we get free trips to the Game Developers Conference and that we all receive a Christmas bonus,” one Mojang employee told us during summer 2014. Even so, people stayed on. Almost without … …read more … Read more
YouTube talks competition, freedom of speech, and taming the comment trollsThe GuardianAs YouTube’s head of content and business operations, Robert Kyncl admits to keeping a close eye on all this, but maintains that competition is a rising tide floating YouTube’s ship as well. “Every company on earth is moving into video,” he says …YouTube Music … Read more
Man Shot, Wounded by Sheriff’s Deputy in San Fernando ValleyNBC Southern CaliforniaUpdated 7 minutes ago. A man was shot in the stomach after he allegedly pointed a rifle at a deputy in Lake Balboa Monday. He was gunned down at Densmore Avenue and Orange Line Busway 5:45 p.m, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.and … Read more
Implications Of A United Airlines A380 Superjumbo OrderSeeking AlphaThere has been a rumor that has come from reliable sources at United Airlines (NYSE:UAL) that states the company is in intermediate stages in ordering the Airbus A380 – the world’s largest passenger aircraft. Airbus (OTCPK:EADSY) is reportedly going to …and more …read more From:: United Airlines … Read more
‘The Insanity of Mary Girard’Back StageCasting “The Insanity of Mary Girard,” a play. Synopsis: In 1790, Mary Girard is committed to an asylum. After Mary becomes pregnant by another man, her husband has her declared legally insane. Now, Mary sits in a chair as the “furies” dance around and … …read more From:: Casting Call … Read more
Travellers to Hong Kong must sign health declaration amid Mers outbreakSouth China Morning Post (subscription)Visitors to Hong Kong would be asked to sign a health assessment form to confirm they are providing genuine information amid a Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers) scare sparked by a Korean traveller accused of lying about his condition. Secretary …South … Read more
Tracy Morgan Says He Watched His Deadly Car Crash on YouTube in Heart …TV Guide“When I got home, it really hit me and every day I would watch the accident on YouTube and one day, I came across his funeral on YouTube and I lost it for about a week,” he said. As for the … Read more
China’s LeTV To Invest $775 Million in Hong Kong ExpansionVarietyLeTV, one of China’s top online video platforms, has announced plans to expand from mainland China into the Hong Kong video entertainment market. The company said that it will invest up to HK$6 billion (US$775 million) in the development. The company …China’s LeTV Unveils $4.8M Investment … Read more
Millennials are losing their religion—and social media might explain whyQuartzWhereas religion typically emphasizes social norms and appeals to a higher authority, individualism focuses on the self and personal choices. The need to belong hasn’t changed. What has changed is how people fulfill it. Now there’s the option to turn … …read more From:: Social Media … Read more
Marvel Movies To Be Marketed Online By China’s Youku Tudou In Exclusive PactDeadlineyoukutudou Underscoring the power of online platforms as a key promotional tool in the Middle Kingdom, Disney has partnered with giant Youku Tudou for the local marketing of its Marvel stable of films and TV shows. In a deal announced this morning in … Read more
Fifa ‘culture of kickbacks and corruption’ targeted by FA and culture secretaryThe GuardianHe reiterated his call for Blatter to stand down for the good of the game: “Fifa’s voting system is designed to support the incumbent and it returned a predictable result but there is no doubt that what remained of Sepp Blatter’s credibility has … Read more
Firefighter Injured Battling Building Blaze in Los AngelesNBC Southern CaliforniaA firefighter was hurt battling a blaze at a commercial building in Los Angeles early Tuesday. Heavy flames were coming from the two story structure when crews attended the fire on the 3100 block of Olympic Boulevard at around 12:30 a.m, a Los Angeles … …read … Read more
The 1975 leave social–media after cryptic comic strip tweet hinting at …The IndependentNot only have the band posted a cryptic comic book strip that subtly hints at a break up but they’ve completely abandoned social media. Front man Matthew Healy had posted the comic strip on Twitter and Instagram 24 hours before the social media … Read more
Star Wars-related short film being remade as feature-length medieval epicArs Technica (blog)The ambition stems largely from writer and director Robert Christian—the Oscar-winning set designer for Star Wars: A New Hope, who went on to become a beloved art director for films like Alien—believing that a new audience of knights-and-magic fans …New version of Star Wars‘ … Read more
Thompson’s high school coaches not surprised by emergence in ClevelandLas Vegas SunPeck, who currently coaches the Las Vegas Prospects’ Under-17 team, was in his second year leading the Pilots with Simon, currently on UNLV’s staff, as his top assistant when Thompson joined the program during the 2008-09 season. One of the top players …and more … Read more
Cam Newton Worth $100 Million Contract – More Without Mike Shula – Video Cam Newton Worth $100 Million Contract – More Without Mike Shula Cam Newton is set to sign a new contract that will pay him north of $100 million. But I contend Newton, the Carolina Panthers second best quarterback in its history, would … Read more
Acer sheds more light on mysterious Predator 8 gaming tabletPCWorldAcer has removed some of the mystery surrounding its first gaming tablet, the Predator 8. It will run Android, and have Intel’s Atom X7 processor, code-named Cherry Trail. More details of the tablet were shared by an Acer executive during the Computex …Acer: Tech company’s new … Read more
New twist in Fifa payments scandalFinancial TimesAn unnamed “high-ranking Fifa official caused” $10m in payments to be sent to an account controlled by Jack Warner, the former head of the North and Central American football association (Concacaf), according to the US indictment brought against 14 …Report: US prosecutors believe FIFA president’s top deputy transferred $10 … Read more
Miss Nevada USA Brittany McGowan preps for Miss USA PageantLas Vegas SunWith less than 30 days to leaving Las Vegas for the televised Miss USA Pageant in Baton Rouge, La., our Miss Nevada USA Brittany McGowan is already into her final preparations. She’s getting plenty of advice from Miss Nevada Pageant winners Jade … …read … Read more
This Crazy Shape-Shifting PC Is the Gaming Rig Optimus Prime Would UseGizmodoKind of sick. I’m not gonna lie, I’d love to own that, but with a few modifications. I can imagine gaming a few hours in normal stationary mode, and when it starts to heat up, it automatically opens up and cools itself. I’d make … Read more
Andriy Yarmolenko stunning strike for Dynamo Kiev vs OdesaDaily MailTop. show ad. MOST RECENT. Andriy Yarmolenko stunning strike for Dynamo Kiev vs Odesa. Andriy Yarmolenko stunning strike for Dynamo Kiev vs Odesa. Liverpool and Tottenham target Andriy Yarmolenko has opened the door for a move to the Barclays … …read more From:: Kiev News By … Read more
Actress: ‘Terrifying’ crows have attacked me three times – I’m too scared to …Evening StandardAn actress has vowed to never enter an east London park again after she was attacked by “terrifying” crows swooping down on her head. Jessica Parkinson, 23, said she was attacked on three separate occasions by the aggressive dive-bombing birds in … Read more
‘Madras Cafe’ actress Leena Paul arrested in a fraud caseThe Indian ExpressSouth Indian actress Leena Paul and her business partner Shekhar Chandrashekhar have been arrested by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai. They have been sent to police custody till June 4. According to EOW, the arrest has been made in …‘Madras Cafe’ actress Leena … Read more
Maryland stuns top-seeded UCLA in regional, 2-1Columbus Ledger-EnquirerLOS ANGELES — Freshman Taylor Bloom gave up one hit and one unearned run in six-plus innings and Maryland knocked top-seeded UCLA out of the NCAA tournament with a 2-1 victory in the championship game of the UCLA regional Monday night.UCLA staves off elimination, tops Maryland 4-2TheNewsTribune.com Top … Read more
Comcast Users Report Widespread Outage In San Francisco Bay Area, SeattleCBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Comcast customers reported a widespread service outage lasting up to an hour or more in the San Francisco and Seattle areas Monday night by taking to Twitter to voice their displeasure with the TV and internet service …Comcast Investigates … Read more
Beavers deviate from laid-back approach in season-ending loss to Dallas …OregonLive.comDALLAS — Over the past month, Oregon State was a team unburdened. A youthful roster brimmed with confidence, dominated on the mound and mustered timely hits. Pat Casey tried to alleviate the pressure of the postseason. In team meetings, the Beavers …Carlton: Dallas Baptist earns … Read more
Can You Guess The Hidden Meanings of These Minimalist Star Wars Posters?io9Artist Nick Barclay, who made a series of movie posters using only circles, is back with minimalist character posters for Star Wars. Using only three colors, Barclay has tried to make posters that are instantly identifiable. Here are some of the … …read more … Read more
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West arrive at the CFDA Fashion Awards in NYDaily MailKim Kardashian makes first red carpet appearance since pregnancy news flashing underwear (and a tiny bump) in sheer outfit at CFDA Fashion Awards. Pregnant Kim told reporters ‘I can barely get out of bed’ due to morning sickness; Revealed she lent her … Read more
Denver International Airport begins $46.5 million runway replacement projectThe Denver PostRobert Ferguson, director of sales and marketing for The Westin at Denver International Airport, above, rises Monday from a bed in a model of the hotel rooms that will open Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. — one week before the Thanksgiving holiday travel season.Opening day … Read more
‘PK’ Box Office Collection: Aamir Starrer Creates History; Set to Cross ₹100 …International Business Times, India EditionAamir Khan’s “PK”, which set cash registers ringing, has earned over ₹83 crore alone from Chinese box office. “PK” China box office collection report has come in as a good news for trade experts as only few movies made … Read more
Denver eyes 3 downtown plans to boost arts complex, parks, mallThe Denver PostMarciano Vigil, 7, of Denver walks Monday along the large feet of the sculpture called Dancers outside the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The more than 60-foot-tall sculpture weighs 25 tons, is made of steel and fiberglass and is meant to look … Read more
Chargers-Carson Negotiations Started Earlier Than Suspected: ComplaintNBC 7 San DiegoBut the lawsuit alleges another company, U.S. Capital, began working with the city on a similar mission in at least the summer of 2013, meeting with NFL team representatives “including the San Diego Chargers, about relocating to Carson,” the document says.City of Carson sued over not … Read more
How Can Oakland Raiders Take Advantage of New PAT Rule Changes?Bleacher ReportThe Oakland Raiders‘ history has branded the franchise as a rebellious, mercurial bunch standing out as an outcast from the rest of the NFL. That trend continued when the Raiders were one of two teams that voted against the point-after-attempt proposal … …read more … Read more