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First draft of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ sequel completeZee NewsFilming for the sequel will be moving away from London to Pinewood Atlanta Studios, with the shoot commencing in February 2016. “Guardians of the Galaxy 2” is slated for release on May 5, 2017. PTI. First Published: Thursday, June 4, 2015 – 09:09 …and more …read … Read more
New York City Developers Are Wary Over Fate Of 421-a Tax BreakWall Street JournalALBANY—The future of a tax break that has saved New York City developers billions of dollars has emerged as the thorniest issue in the state capital, twisting political alliances, alarming the city’s real-estate interests and serving as another wedge …Relax, Stop-And-Frisk Reforms … Read more
Taylor Swift in Cleveland: Live coverage, photos, video & morecleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio – Taylor Swift, the biggest music star in the world, arrived in Cleveland for her massive “1989 World Tour” on Wednesday night. The show at The Q was an extravaganza that appealed to Swift’s young fans and their parents.Taylor Swift brings ‘1989 World Tour’ … Read more
Hot in Cleveland Series Finale Recap: 4 Arrests, 2 Weddings, and 1 Baby!Us MagazineThe Hot in Cleveland series finale delivered all the laughs fans have come to expect from the beloved show—as well as some inevitable tears. Paying homage to the pilot, the action-packed episode began and ended on a plane. Melanie (Valerie Bertinelli) …‘Hot … Read more
Eddie Lacy jumps 30 spots in NFL player rankingsAL.comIncluding the playoffs, Lacy produced 10 consecutive games with more than 100 yards from scrimmage last season. He became the first running back in Green Bay history to have at least 100 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown reception in three straight …Eddie Lacy, Clay Matthews both … Read more
Proposed Dallas-DART deal could add 28 miles to trail systemDallas Morning NewsPeople walked and jogged Tuesday on the Katy Trail near the Snyder’s Union entrance. Dallas has a deal with DART covering about 7 miles of trails spread over the Katy Trail, the Santa Fe Trail, some of the Cottonwood Trail and the Santa Fe … Read more
Mansion on the move from Seattle to Bainbridge IslandKING5.comSEATTLE — A massive 6,200-square-foot mansion is on the move from Seattle to Bainbridge Island. The home, built in 1923, is floating on a barge on Lake Washington from Denny Blaine Park in Seattle’s Madison Park to its new location on Bainbridge Island.and more …read more From:: … Read more
Bellevue spas labeled chronic nuisances amid prostitution allegationsThe Seattle TimesTwo Bellevue spas have been labeled chronic nuisances following an investigation into prostitution allegations at both businesses. By Paige Cornwell. Seattle Times staff reporter. Two Bellevue spas have been labeled chronic nuisances following an …and more …read more From:: Seattle News By Google News
On His 73rd Birthday, Curtis Mayfield’s Contributions To Hip–Hop Live On (Audio)Ambrosia For HeadsHip–Hop has put Curtis Mayfield on his rightful pedestal, in life and in death. The man’s words, his sound, and his attitude ring through the music Hip–Hop Heads hold dear. Through that, the veteran’s catalog continues to be in deserving celebration …and … Read more
Is Caitlyn Jenner Coming to Transparent? Show’s Creator “Definitely” Wants to …E! OnlineHollywood is taking an interest in Caitlyn Jenner. Just a few short days after the 65-year-old’s Vanity Fair cover made headlines across the country, one critically acclaimed show is expressing their interest in casting the Olympic athlete. A source confirms to E!I Am … Read more
2 Hollywood South projects to show at Comic–Con in San Diego!WGNONEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Glee’s creator Ryan Murphy’s new TV show Scream Queens will be making their world premiere tour at Comic–Con this summer along with a number of other TV shows including for the second year, Salem that airs on WGN …and more …read … Read more
Mets’ d’Arnaud, Herrera scheduled for Class A rehab gameCBSSports.comHerrera was placed on the disabled list on with an injury to his middle finger. D’Arnaud was moved to the DL after suffering an injury to his pinky, though he then experienced a setback by suffering a bone bruise to his hand. The two teammates are scheduled … Read more
Cameron Crowe’s Asian Emma Stone ApologyDaily BeastThe director of Almost Famous wrote a mini-essay apologizing for his critically-reviled, mostly-white Hawaii flick Aloha. It’s too little too late, writes Jen Yamato. Sifting through the fallout from Sony’s race-bending bomb Aloha, Cameron Crowe said Tuesday he …Why Is Emma Stone’s Latest Role So Controversial?MTV.com Cameron Crowe apologizes … Read more
Chuck Blazer Admitted Accepting Bribes for World Cup VotesNew York TimesIt was three days before Thanksgiving in 2013. In Zurich, FIFA issued a news release announcing that it was fighting match-fixing, and Sepp Blatter, FIFA’s president, celebrated after a Swiss initiative to cap soccer managers’ pay had failed. And in Brooklyn …Ex-FIFA executive detailed bribes … Read more
4 questions with Houston interior design pro Laura UmanskyChron.comThis is the first installment in “4 questions,” a series dedicated to Houston’s top interior designers and the lessons they have to share. Laura Umansky, award-winning president and creative director of Houston’s Laura U Interior Design, may be busy … …read more From:: Houston News From Google … Read more
Ball Up Million Dollar Challenge: Washington, DC, Week 1SLAM OnlineBall Up’s Million Dollar Summer Challenge, which gives teams in six major US cities the chance to compete for $1 million, kicked off Saturday in the Washington, DC, market. The launch event consisted of four games from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Largo High … … Read more
2 dead, several injured in I-10 bus crash near WeimarChron.comA bus slammed into the back of an 18-wheel truck on a freeway west of Houston, killing two people aboard and sending almost a dozen others to the hospital. The Transportes del Norte bus ran into the flatbed truck at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday along …2 deaths … Read more
Suit: Oakland firefighter rolled truck at airport to avoid planeSFGateA veteran Oakland firefighter rolled his fire truck at the Oakland International Airport last year because he was swerving to avoid a wayward airplane during a drill, according to a lawsuit he filed Wednesday. Mitchell Ow, 56, says in the lawsuit filed … …read more From:: … Read more
GIGABYTE Shows Off The G1 Gaming GTX 980 Ti Graphics CardHeavy.comIncorporating the Super Overclocking GPU, the signature WINDFORCE 3X 600W cooling and exclusive Flex Display technology, this G1 GAMING graphics card provides a proven solution of what gamers truly look for in terms of overclocking capabilities, quiet …and more …read more From:: Gaming News By … Read more
Raider fans betting a bundle on the Super BowlSan Jose Mercury NewsYou gotta love Raider fans. They haven’t had a winning season since 2002, they were 3-13 last year, and they are the fourth-most popular pick to win Super Bowl 50, according to the William Hill Sportsbook in Nevada. Only the Packers, Seahawks and Colts … Read more
Astronomers Describe the Chaotic Dance of Pluto’s MoonsNew York TimesThe five moons of Pluto form a sort of miniature planetary system — one that is unique in the solar system. The largest, Charon, 750 miles wide, was discovered in 1978, and it is so large, about one-ninth the mass of Pluto, that the center of … Read more
Hail batters metro area neighborhoods WednesdayFOX31 DenverDENVER — Severe Thundrstorm Warnings were issued for parts of metro Denver late Wednesday afternoon and into the evening. A cold front ushered in severe weather along the Front Range and it brought the possibility of heavy rain, hail, high winds and …Severe storms move into Denver area9NEWS.com Colorado … Read more
Chimps are capable of cooking: ResearchTimes of IndiaWASHINGTON: Chimpanzees have the cognitive abilities required for cooking, which were believed to be limited to humans, and the primates even choose to hoard raw vegetables if they know they will have the chance to ‘cook’ them later on, according to a …‘Top Chef Ape Edition’? Chimps may … Read more
Dallas‘ Plastic Bag Fee RepealedNBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth“We’re gonna take this nick on the chin,” said Dallas City Councilman Dwaine Caraway, who originally pushed for the ban, after Wednesday’s vote. “Y’all celebrate. Just celebrate. But when it’s time to raise taxes, just remember, this vote today was one …Dallas City Council votes to repeal 5-cent … Read more
Witnesses describe deaf driver as angry, aggressive in Comic–Con ‘Zombie Walk …fox5sandiego.comDeputy District Attorney Anthony Campagna said Pocci — who had worked at the Comic–Con convention earlier in the day — came upon several hundred adults, teenagers and children participating in the annual “Zombie Walk” about 5 p.m. last July 26.“Completely Out of Control”: Witnesses … Read more
Cemitas Steal the Spotlight at Bodega/Taqueria Puebla De Los Angeles in …Eater NYA stark white awning pokes out on 5th Avenue not far from Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery. Emblazoned Puebla de Los Angeles (“Town of Los Angeles“), the deli’s name suggests the neighborhood has been invaded by West Coast grocers. …read more From:: Los Angeles … Read more
Oakland to remove nonnative trees in hills over objectionsSFGatePlans to chop down beautiful but nonnative trees and shrubs in the fire-prone Oakland hills prompted a spirited debate at the Oakland City Council, when city officials voted early Wednesday to move the project forward. The vote to accept $4 million in …$4 million fire-prevention grant ignites … Read more
An old idea gains traction with Las Vegas Strip train tunnel proposalLas Vegas Review-JournalBill Flangas, 87, a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno’s mining engineering school, talks about his past proposals to build a subway system beneath the Strip during an interview at his home in Las Vegas on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. (Erik … Read more
Can Slacktivists Stop Gun Violence?Daily Beast… the silent (but effective) approach to activism has been seen on T-shirts fashioned with impactful slogans. In 1984, British designer Katharine Hamnett attended a reception for the fashion elite at then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s Downing …and more …read more From:: Fashion News By Google News
World: Rights group says Nigerian military killed 7000Houston Chronicle (subscription)Torture, mass shootings, starvation, the use of deadly fumigation chemicals in overcrowded cells – all of these have been routinely employed by the Nigerian military to lethal effect, the rights group said in the report. The abuses constitute war …and more …read more From:: Mass Shootings … Read more
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Joins Food Bank Bet for NBA FinalsNBC Bay AreaThe mayor of Cleveland’s superstitions have prevented Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf from making a traditional mayors’ bet on the upcoming NBA Finals, so instead Schaaf is participating in a fundraising bet between each city’s food bank, according to the …Friendly bet between Cleveland … Read more
Latest Arkansas sportsKTBSFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Tickets have already sold out for the matchup between the Arkansas and Missouri State baseball teams. The University of Arkansas … Georgia proposed the legislation, which was passed by SEC presidents. Richt, speaking at the …Big crowds are expected for Arkansas’ Super Regional gamesEl Dorado News-Times all 98 news … Read more
Strip Scribbles: Trump Hotel dining; Maren Wade’s martinis; Rehab named top …Las Vegas SunThe Tahoe cheeses are from Carson City, breads and pastries are fresh every morning from La Belle Terre, and the first distillery in our Silver State, Las Vegas Distillery, presents spirits crafted from two beautiful pot stills and the luscious … …read … Read more
New documentary examines the true cost of our obsession with fast fashionTreehuggerThere was a time when fashion belonged in the former category, but over the past twenty years, an astonishing change has taken place in the way people buy and use clothing. Clothes have gone from being an expensive long-term investment to cheap … …read … Read more
Honolulu Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto, Expands Sit-Lie BanABC NewsHonolulu is expanding its ban on sitting and lying down in public places to additional parts of the city, despite Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s veto. The City Council voted 6-3 Wednesday to override the veto and enact its recent bill that expands the ban to …Honolulu Council overrides … Read more