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WorstPreviews.comThe Producers Guild of America (PGA) just announced its nominees for the PGA Awards. And now, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced its own nominees for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen. Films eligible for a WGA Award …‘American Hustle,’ ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ win Writers Guild nodsReutersWriters Guild Nominations: ‘Her,’ ‘Nebraska,’ … Read more
WorstPreviews.comAfter the death of Paul Walker, Universal Pictures has been attempting to figure out how to continue shooting “Fast and Furious 7” without one of its main stars. In the end, a delayed release date of April 10th, 2015 was announced. And now comes word that …Paul Walker’s Fast & Furious Character ‘Will Be Retired’MTV … Read more
RTA picture taken on January 3, 2014 shows a vehicle burning after it was torched by protesters using petrol bombs in the upscale Maadi neighbourhood of Cairo, following clashes between supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, police and …At Least 13 Dead In Clashes Between Egypt Protesters, PoliceRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyDeadly Violence Erupts During Rallies Across EgyptNew … Read more
Reuters… Print. * Fresh violence on eve of poll could keep voters away. * Opposition leader says she is under virtual house arrest. * Prime minister offers prospect of post-election talks about future polls (Updates with details on violence, message from election …Bangladesh polling stations torched on eve of electionBBC NewsRenewed violence in Bangladesh ahead … Read more
Hindustan TimesMartin Scorsese’s latest film The Wolf of Wall Street has been named the most foul-mouthed film ever made. The film tops a list of films that feature most uses of the F-word, Sky News reported. According to Wikipedia, The Golden Globe-nominated film has 506 …Does ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ scorn bad behavior or revel … Read more
CNN(CNN) — Singer Phil Everly — one half of the groundbreaking, smooth-sounding, record-setting duo, the Everly Brothers — has died, a hospital spokeswoman said. He was 74. Patricia Aidem, a spokeswoman at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in …Phil Everly, voice of a generation, dies aged 74Telegraph.co.ukPhil Everly death ‘a huge blow’ – Duane EddyBBC … Read more
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertySupporters of Egypt’s deposed President Muhammad Morsi run for cover from tear gas fired by riot police during clashes in the northeastern part of Cairo’s Nasr City district on January 3. Tweet. Follow @RFERL …Riot police, Islamist supporters clash in EgyptBoston GlobeState crackdown in Egypt sparks deadly clasheseuronews13 killed in clashes as Morsi’s supporters rally … Read more
USA TODAYLOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike D’Antoni’s “Marshall plan” worked to perfection on a night when the Lakers’ coach didn’t have any other choice. Pau Gasol had 23 points and 17 rebounds, and injury-riddled Los Angeles used its sixth different starting point guard …Lakers snap losing streak with win over JazzReutersGasol, Marshall lead Lakers over … Read more
BBC NewsThe tens of thousands of people who fled Bor town and crossed the Nile dragging what few possessions they could carry, landed in Awerial county and found the nearest tree to set up camp. Now, for miles along the river bank, every tree is taken. A small town …South Sudanese rebels to hold direct … Read more
Boston GlobeTexas will offer its head coaching job to Louisville’s Charlie Strong and he is expected to accept, a person familiar with the search told the Associated Press on Friday night. Texas has been looking to replace Mack Brown, who stepped down in December after …Conflicting reports on Texas football coaching vacancyUSA TODAYSource: Charlie Strong … Read more
Boston GlobeDeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin found a way to win without Chris Paul. The big men for the Los Angeles Clippers are going to have to keep it up because their star guard will be out at least a few weeks. Jordan scored a career-high 25 points to match Griffin, …Clippers rally past Mavs … Read more
USA TODAYVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has warned that priests can become “little monsters” if they aren’t trained properly as seminarians, saying their time studying must be used to mold their hearts as well as their minds. Francis also warned against accepting …‘Francis Effect’ draws double the crowdsIrish TimesChurch must not create selfish ‘little … Read more
ReutersPHNOM PENH Jan 4 (Reuters) – Cambodian security guards and city workers, watched over by riot police, dismantled a camp occupied by anti-government demonstrators on Saturday, a day after a bloody crackdown on garment factory workers allied with the …Cambodian Police Clear Park Before Planned ProtestNew York TimesPolice break up protest camp in Cambodian capitalThe … Read more
BBC NewsThe violence came as the opposition, which is boycotting the vote, began a two-day strike in protest at what it called a “scandalous farce”. At least 100 people have been killed during weeks of election violence. The opposition wants a neutral caretaker …One dead, dozens of voting booths hit in Bangladesh: policeABC OnlineBangladesh Calls … Read more
BBC NewsHopes of a quick agreement to end weeks of violence in South Sudan have been dashed, after talks in Ethiopia between the warring parties were delayed. Teams representing President Salva Kiir and sacked deputy Riek Machar were due to meet …India not keen on closing mission in South SudanThe HinduSouth Sudanese rebels to hold … Read more
Telegraph.co.ukPhil Everly, who with his brother Don formed the duo that influenced generations of rock ‘n’ roll singers, including the Beatles and Bob Dylan, had died at the age of 74. The singer, who was a lifelong smoker, died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at a …Pioneering rock ‘n’ roller Phil Everly diesUSA TODAYPhil Everly, … Read more
FOXSports.comMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Clemson’s Dabo Swinney sat at Tajh Boyd’s kitchen table in Virginia four years ago eager to convince the quarterback to wear the purple-and-orange combination in college. Swinney, who didn’t have much of a resume as a head …Clemson proves it belongs on national stage with Orange Bowl win over Ohio …SI.comGreg … Read more
New York TimesAWERIAL, South Sudan — As the city of Bor fell into chaos, Lual Alier watched a fellow teacher pick up a Kalashnikov rifle and kill a shopkeeper. Then the man turned and began firing at him, too.Direct talks due to seek end to South Sudan violenceBBC NewsSouth Sudan Warring Factions Move Toward Peace … Read more
San Francisco ChronicleIt must be fun for the Cardinal faithful to look at the Pac-12 record book. Take the all-time rebounding list. The school after each of the top four names: Stanford. The list got a new leader Friday night, and with three months left in Chiney Ogwumike’s college …Top 25 CapsulesWashington PostOregon falls to … Read more
BBC NewsThe attacks on the main police station in Fallujah on Wednesday, followed by the takeover of other police stations in Fallujah and Ramadi on the following day, are part of the escalation in the Sunni-Shia sectarian conflict that has long plagued Iraq and …Al-Qaeda-linked force captures Fallujah amid rise in violence in IraqWashington PostQaeda-Aligned … Read more
FOXSports.comHere are four things we gleaned from No. 12 Clemson’s 40-35 upset of No. 7 Ohio State on Friday, detailing one of the most epic Orange Bowls in history: 1. It’s weird to say, but the defense deserves credit for Clemson’s first-ever BCS bowl victory. Forget that …Tajh Boyd has five TDs as No. 12 … Read more
Los Angeles TimesIt was strangely bizarre to see something different besides the doom and despair typically drizzling over Lakers game at Staples Center. Marshall Mania, anybody? So many things had gone so wrong this season but a newbie named Kendall Marshall was an …Lakers 110, Jazz 99ReutersGasol, Marshall lead Lakers over Jazz 110-99Washington PostJazz-Lakers, BoxSan … Read more
Apple InsiderTroubled device maker BlackBerry on Friday filed suit against Typo, makers of a new snap-on iPhone keyboard case, alleging that the Ryan Seacrest-backed startup “blatantly copied” BlackBerry’s own keyboard. Update: Typo has issued a statement …BlackBerry sues Ryan Seacrest start-upUSA TODAYBlackBerry Patent Suit Targets iPhone KeyboardWall Street JournalBlackBerry Sues Seacrest’s Typo Over IPhone Case … Read more
USA TODAYA disappointed Urban Meyer strolls down the sideline following Ohio State’s 40-35 loss to Clemson. (Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports). Clemson beat Ohio State 40-35 in the Orange Bowl Friday night. It was a classic that went down to the wire and ended …Clemson Comes Back From Ohio State Rally to Win Orange BowlNew York … Read more
CNN(CNN) — A California court hearing concluded Friday with the family of Jahi McMath — a 13-year-old girl on a ventilator who has been declared dead by doctors — and a hospital agreeing on a protocol for the release of the girl to another facility …Children’s Hospital Oakland, McMath Family Agree On Procedures To Move … Read more
USA TODAYHOUSTON (AP) — James Harden faced the throng of reporters waiting at his locker and exhaled heavily after the Houston Rockets slipped by the New York Knicks on Friday night to end a two-game skid. “It’s a huge sigh of relief,” Harden said. “We found a …JR Smith forgets score, takes bad shot to … Read more
USA TODAYSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Chiney Ogwumike had 33 points and 14 boards to become the Pac-12’s all-time leading rebounder, and No. 4 Stanford beat Oregon 96-66 on Friday night in the conference opener for both schools. Bonnie Samuelson came off the …Oregon falls to No. 4 Stanford in lopsided fashionMiamiHerald.comStanford Cruises Past OregonESPNOgwumike becomes … Read more
San Jose Mercury News‘Fast and Furious’ actor Paul Walker and friend Roger Rodas were driving more than 100 mph in a Porsche Carrera GT supercar when Rodas lost control, causing a fiery crash that killed both men, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office reported Friday.Paul Walker Autopsy Report Horrifying InjuriesTMZ.comPaul Walker crash detailed in coroner’s … Read more
Hindustan TimesBesides their visible angry reactions, there was a sense of glee within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s unprecedented attack on its mascot Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addresses a press conference …‘Disastrous Modi’ irks BJPTimes of IndiaIndian Prime Minister Won’t Seek Third TermWall Street JournalIndia’s ‘powerless leader’ bows … Read more
USA TODAYCheck out your photo or video now, and look for it in USA TODAY online, mobile, and print editions. View Your Contribution. Oops! Your submission didn’t go through. Please try again. Verifying your credentials… Please wait. Uh oh! We’re experiencing a few …Phil Everly Dead — ‘Everly Brothers’ Member Dies At 74TMZ.comPhil Everly, Everly … Read more
USA TODAYMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — For the second time in three years, Clemson fell apart at the Orange Bowl. Only this time, the Tigers found a way to recover. And thanks to Tajh Boyd, Sammy Watkins and plenty of others, the end result was Clemson’s biggest …Clemson defeats Ohio State to win 2014 Discover … Read more
USA TODAYThe NBA’s golden era for point guards continued to be tarnished on Friday night when Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers announced that Chris Paul will be out three to five weeks with a right shoulder injury suffered in a win against the Dallas Mavericks.Chris Paul’s shoulder injury could take Clippers away from homeCBSSports.comClippers’ … Read more
Science RecorderFor many years witnesses have reported seeing eerie lights appearing before or around the time of an earthquake. UFO-like ‘earthquake light’ mystery solved by scientists. Science Recorder | Rick Docksai | Saturday, January 04, 2014. Scientists used to think …Mysterious Light Associated with Earthquakes Now Linked to Geologic Rift ZonesScientific AmericanBizarre Earthquake Lights Tied … Read more
CNNJust off a Russell Athletic Bowl win at Louisville, Charlie Strong is expected to be Texas’ next coach. Mark LoMoglio/Icon SMI. Charlie Strong and the University of Texas have agreed to terms on Strong becoming the next Longhorns head coach. Strong has …AP source: Strong expected to accept Texas offerFOXSports.comConflicting reports on Texas football coaching … Read more
Wall Street JournalSHANGHAI—A Chinese icebreaker crucial to the rescue this week of scientists and tourists in Antarctica is now itself stranded in ice after failing in its initial efforts to maneuver free, authorities said Saturday. The Chinese vessel, Xue Long, confirmed it is “beset …After Antarctic Drama, Chinese Rescue Ship Is Threatened by IceNew York … Read more