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How TMZ is changing the business of celebrity gossipPBS NewsHourOf all the gossip sites, TMZ goes beyond many of the tabloids by offering documentary-based celebrity news, where claims are backed up by evidence like court documents and raw cellphone footage. The New Yorker’s Nicholas Schmidle sits down with …and more …read more From:: Celebrity Gossip … Read more
Memphis Lift expands presence in Nashville, Washington, DCChalkbeat ColoradoAll members of the advocacy group Memphis Lift, the Memphians had traveled to Washington to attend Teach For America’s 25th anniversary celebration. That’s a long way from the Memphis public housing project where group launched last June with only 19 … …read more From:: Washington DC News … Read more
Man accused of fatal 2014 Oakland shooting says he “had to” kill victimContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A man accused of killing Xzavier Johnson in Oakland in 2014 took the stand in his own defense Thursday and admitted that he “had to” kill him, not that he wanted to. Lamar Shaw, 21, of Stockton, has been … Read more
Oakland mayor wants promised state housing funds freedSFBaySchaaf said the complicating factor is that the money was to come from the state’s redevelopment program but Gov. Jerry Brown, who was Oakland’s mayor when the agreement was reached 10 years ago, ended the redevelopment program in a cost-cutting …Oakland: City leaders call on state to commit … Read more
Illinois new athletic director: ‘We’re coming home’Chicago TribuneShannon RyanContact ReporterChicago Tribune. Josh Whitman started his day as Illinois’ new athletic director on a four-mile run with the top of the Memorial Stadium stairs as his destination. He reminisced Thursday about taking his wife on their first …and more …read more From:: Chicago News By Google … Read more
Atlanta charter school to close amid financial investigationFOX 5 AtlantaATLANTA – Parents and school leaders are hoping for a miracle that will keep an Atlanta charter school from closing permanently at the end of the school year. Krystal Mathis said the Latin Academy Charter School in southwest Atlanta was a saving grace …Atlanta charter school … Read more
DJIA Today: Dow Jones Ended Its Historic 3-Day Winning StreakEconomic CalendarThe DJIA today closed at 16,413.43, down -40.40, (-0.25% lower,) from its previous close of 16,453.83. Throughout the day, it traded between 16,390.43 and 16,511.84 before settling. The 52-week range presently sits at 15,370.33 – 18,351.36. If you look … …read more From:: Dow Jones … Read more
Jon Connor, Hakim Green & Doitall Participating In Hip Hop 4 Flint EventHipHopDXJon Connor, Channel Live’s Hakim Green and Lords of the Underground’s Du “Doitall” Kelly are set to participate in the Hip Hop 4 Flint event slated to take place March 19, according to a press release. Flint, Michigan’s water supply was switched from … Read more
Sophia Hawthorne, Kiwi stage and screen actress, diesStuff.co.nzHawthorne, daughter of famous stage couple Raymond and Elizabeth Hawthorne, was most recently in the Auckland Theatre Company production of Guys and Dolls, alongside her father. A spokeswoman for Gail Cowan, agent for both Hawthorn and her …Actress Sophia Hawthorne dies suddenlyRadio New Zealand NZ actress Sophia Hawthorne … Read more
Best Restaurants on Vegas StripPOPSUGARI’m a Vegas virgin but a well-traveled diner. With the explosion of celebrity-chef-themed restaurants littering Las Vegas’s strip over the last few years, it has become apparent the city is transitioning toward becoming a culinary destination and not … …read more From:: Las Vegas Restaurant News By Google News
Bradley Roby:Super Bowl Champion Denver BroncosFOX 11 Los AngelesBefore the Denver Broncos could get to the Super Bowl Where they would beat the Carolina Panthers. Their entire season came down to one play in the AFC championship game. Bradley Roby intercepted Tom Brady on the two point conversion try that …Injured Broncos players left off … Read more
US, Canada hope to secure Olympic women’s soccer berthsUSA TODAYHOUSTON (AP) — The U.S. women’s soccer team is a win from the Olympics. The World Cup champions play Trinidad and Tobago on Friday night in a semifinal match at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament. Since women’s soccer was added for …US, Canada on collision course … Read more
Geoffrey Zakarian Is Opening a New Restaurant in Beverly Hills Named After His Young SonThe Daily MealThe restaurant, which will be located in The Montage Beverly Hills, is Zakarian’s first culinary foray into the Beverly Hills area. According to Page Six, Zakarian is looking to be a bicoastal and chef, and will be purchasing a … Read more
Prisoner exchange between Kiev, DPR to be held Feb. 20 — ombudswomanTASSMOSCOW, February 18. /TASS/. A regular prisoner exchange between the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and Ukraine will be held Saturday, February 20, in line with the “3 for 6” formula, DPR human rights commissioner Darya Morozova … …read more From:: Kiev News By … Read more
San Diego to Get New Nonstop FlightsNBC 7 San DiegoAlaska Airlines announced this week that it is adding three direct flights daily from San Diego to San Jose, starting June 5. In addition, Southwest Airlines reported that it’s adding nonstop service from San Diego to Milwaukee, starting in August … …read more From:: San Diego … Read more
In Three Years, The Golden State Warriors Will Break Oakland’s HeartThe FADERLast week, during NBA All-Star weekend, the selected representatives of the Golden State Warriors had themselves some good clean fun. On Saturday night, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry treated the 3-point shootout as if it was their breezy morning …Warriors have every team rethinking … Read more
Los Angeles Clippers acquire Jeff Green from Memphis GrizzliesFOXSports.comThe Memphis Grizzlies have traded forward Jeff Green to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for guard Lance Stephenson, said two people with knowledge of the deal. The people told The Associated Press the teams reached agreement on the trade …Clippers get Jeff Green in deal with … Read more
United Airlines receives US Justice Dept inquiry about mailReutersFeb 18 The U.S. Justice Department has asked United Continental Holdings Inc for documents and oral testimony related to its contract to carry mail for the U.S. Postal Service, the airline said Thursday in its annual regulatory filing. The U.S. agency … …read more From:: United Airlines … Read more
The 16 Most Powerful Fan Bases In College FootballCollege SpunAfter the second-ever College Football Playoff was played out this past December-January, we now know who the most powerful college football team is in the country – Alabama. But what would the results be if it came down to fan bases? College football … …read more … Read more
All seats contested in Dallas ISD board races as filing period nears endDallas Morning News (blog)Eight candidates have filed for four seats on the Dallas school board in the May 7 election – with three incumbents sitting it out this go around. The filing period ends Friday for races in Districts 4, 5 and 7. … Read more
City now considering ‘partial removal’ of Dallas Wave whitewater feature in Trinity RiverDallas Morning News (blog)The lost letter led to a closed-door briefing with city attorneys and the city council resulting in a hastily prepared missive from Winters to the Corps that said the city would find someone to repair or remove the Dallas Wave … Read more
Bing Rolls Out Red Carpet For The Oscars With Its “Academy Awards Experience”Search Engine LandBing says it plans on keeping its Academy Awards guide updated leading up to the show, and throughout the night as the Oscars are handed out. Once all the golden statues have been awarded, Bing will post the full list of … Read more
NBA Trading Deadline: Why Dwight Howard, Blake Griffin and Kevin Love Didn’t Get MovedForbesAs much as James Harden, the Houston Rockets and even his own people wanted him out of Houston, Dwight Howard remained a Rocket after the NBA trading deadline expired. It doesn’t mean that Howard won’t be on the move in June, but … Read more
Cal Wraps Up Its Dual Season Against Rival CardinalCal AthleticsBERKELEY – The Cal men’s swimming and diving team returns to action for its final dual meet of the 2015-16 season when it travels to Stanford on Feb. 20 for the annual Big Meet. The Bears and Cardinal have met once already this season in their … Read more
From Star Wars and Harry Potter to Friday the 13th and Deadpool, Some Amazing Art Is Available TodayGizmodoWe’re not sure what it is about this day, but bunch of different places decided to release some simply beautiful pop culture art. There’s Star Wars, Harry Potter, Mad Max, Friday the 13th, Deadpool, G.I. Joe, and more. … Read more
Vinyl: Season Two Renewal for HBO DramaTV Series FinaleRolling Stone described the show as “excellent,” and the Washington Post said it was “flawless,” with TV Guide concluding that VINYL was “explosively entertaining.” Season one credits: VINYL was created by Mick Jagger & Martin Scorsese & Rich Cohen …and more …read more From:: TV Shows News … Read more
Hong Kong Developers Under Pressure to Cut Prices Amid SlowdownBloomberg“Obviously buyers, whether as end users or investors, are taking their time and aware that prices might go down further,” Antonio Wu, deputy managing director at Colliers International Hong Kong, said in a phone interview. “There will be a lot more …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Navy’s Keenan Reynolds and his FBS records snubbed by NFL combineCBSSports.comBy just about any conventional measure, Navy’s Keenan Reynolds was a fantastic college player. He finished his career with 88 rushing touchdowns and 4,559 rushing yards — both records for an FBS quarterback. Add a strong showing at the 2016 Shrine … …read more From:: … Read more
Ashley Cole enjoys Beverly Hills dinner with Hollywood star Jaime Foxx | INSIDERLA GalaxyPaparazzi spotted Cole in Beverly Hills on Tuesday night with Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx. The famous duo dined at Beverly Hills hotspot Mr. Chow prior to Cole’s appearance in the Galaxy’s closed-door scrimmage with Seattle Sounders FC a day …and more … Read more
Play Games Intros Gamer ID, Unique Gaming Persona for All Mobile PlayersDroid Life (press release) (blog)Because of this, Google is introducing Gamer ID for Play Games. With this, mobile gamers can create unique gaming personas when playing on their phones, so wherever you may be with your phone, you can always be Zardoz, a mortal … Read more
On Dr. Dre’s birthday: A look at the legendary rap mogul’s hip–hop family treeNew York Daily NewsThe godfather of rap is still D.R.E.. It’s hard to believe Dr. Dre, the Grammy-winning rapper/record producer/CEO and founder of Aftermath Entertainment and “Beats Electronics” is only 51-years-old today, considering the number of successful endeavors …and more …read more … Read more
Dow Jones Industrial Average Slips 40 Points on Wal-Mart ThudMoney MorningThe same can be said about the markets, as the Dow reversed after a three-day winning streak. Investors can blame weak earnings reports and a sluggish performance from the banking sector. That said, savvy investors still found a way to make money no …and more … Read more
Buckner, Correa seen going in first round of NFL draftHonolulu Star-AdvertiserTwo Hawaii high school graduates, DeForest Buckner and Kamalei Correa, are being forecast as first-round NFL Draft picks this April. Their selection, should projections by ESPN Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. released today hold, would mark the first time …and more …read more From:: NFL … Read more
BMW tests car-sharing service in Seattle, taking on Car2Go in first U.S. move since halting S.F. pilotGeekWiredrivenow-bmw Photo via BMW. BMW appears to be expanding its DriveNow car-sharing service in Seattle, taking direct aim at Car2Go in one of its most successful markets. GeekWire readers spotted the BMW cars in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood this … … Read more
New Details on Han’s Death and Maz’s Force Powers in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’Yahoo Movies (blog)For fans, there is no fact too small about the making of a Star Wars movie. Now, two months removed from the release of The Force Awakens, it’s time to start mining the record-setting film for all the nitty-gritty … Read more