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‘X-Men’ Box Office Looking Strong Despite Bryan Singer ScandalForbesWhen X-Men: Days of Future Past opens this weekend, it could be the biggest opener of the franchise’s 14-year history. Exhibitor Relations expects the film will earn $100 million over the weekend and $120 million if you take the holiday into account. and more …read more Source: … Read more
Full 2013-2014 TV Season Series RankingsDeadline.com11), in part because it ran zero repeats in its time slot; other freshman dramas saw their season averages tugged downward by encore-episode ratings in their slots. I know — cry me a river. Yes, we did not include pre- and post-game shows — and yes … …read more Source: … Read more
New York TimesMeg Whitman, the chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, has said that it will take a long time to get the company on the right course. The quarterly results released Thursday underlined that a recovery was still in the distance. Ms. Whitman also said she would lay …HP may cut up to 16000 more jobs … Read more
Miami VA hospital employee alleges crimes ignoredMiamiHerald.comAs a crisis engulfs the Department of Veterans Affairs over allegations of wrongdoing at VA medical centers across the country, Miami’s VA Hospital has come under fire from one of its own: a longtime employee and police detective, who alleges that some … and more …read more Source: Miami … Read more
Rising sea levels demand Bay Area balance profit and the future of the waterfrontSanta Cruz SentinelOAKLAND — For 1,100 miles, the California coast threads like a ribbon past one of the most varied landscapes in the United States — farmland, airports, beach fronts, high-tech startups, forest and cargo ships with a 50-foot draft chugging past … Read more
La.’s Hollywood Trucks expanding into GeorgiaThe AdvocateAndre J. Champagne, founder and chief executive officer of Hollywood Trucks, said Thursday the company now has an exclusive five-year contract to provide transportation services to Pinewood Atlanta Studios, located south of Atlanta at Fayetteville …Bodacious Bras, New Orleans 51th, Free Concerts, Mondavi, more…Bayoubuzz all 3 news articles …read … Read more
Honolulu student named national finalist in Doodle 4 Google contestKHON2A Honolulu student was voted to become one of the five national finalists of Google’s seventh annual Doodle 4 Google competition. The contest is open to K-12 students across the United States to redesign the Google logo inspired by the theme “If I … and more … Read more
Forimmediaterelease.net (press release)The Academy Award for Europe was made amid loud applause to Edgar Hirt, Managing Director CCH of Congress Centre Hamburg and President of the International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC). Hirt is an industry champion whose tireless …Tom Hulton among winners at Imex Gala DinnerCIT Magazine all 18 news articles …read more Source: … Read more
eTurboNewsFRANKFURT, Germany – IMEX Group Chairman Ray Bloom and Managing Director Paul Flackett presented the prestigious IMEX Academy Awards to four individuals from different world regions. 10 different industry awards were presented to a selection of …Tom Hulton among winners at Imex Gala DinnerCIT Magazine all 7 news articles …read more Source: Academy Awards News … Read more
Patriots CB Brandon Browner not mentioned by President Obama as part of …MassLive.com (blog)… him again’. Barack Obama, Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson, Doug Baldwin. New England Patriots offseason acquisition Brandon Browner (top left) looks on as President Barack Obama shakes hands during the Seattle Seahawks’ visit to the White House. …read more Source: President Barack … Read more
Q13 FOXbritt RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks announced Thursday they have signed two more NFL Draft picks — tackles Justin Britt and Garrett Scott — leaving just two of the nine draft choices left to sign. Britt was Seattle’s second of two second …Seahawks Sign 2014 Draft Choices Justin Britt & Garrett ScottSeahawks.com all … Read more
ESPNDENVER — Police have issued an arrest warrant for Broncos safety T.J. Ward on an assault charge stemming from a fight at a Denver strip club on May 9. “We have been aware of this issue and will continue to review all of the facts,” the Broncos said in …Arrest Warrant Out For Broncos Star … Read more
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth“This person of interest has been involved in past conflicts with Mr. Hill which escalated here recently,” said Deputy Chief Gilberto Garza with the Dallas Police Department. Witnesses told officers that a man with a rifle chased Hill before shooting …Dallas police identify person of interest in fatal central Oak Cliff shootingDallas … Read more
Hollywood Reporter (blog)Gary Whitta (Book of Eli) is writing the script for the movie, which has a release date set for December 16, 2016, said Disney and Lucasfilm in a statement later posted on the official Star Wars website. Due to the high level of secrecy surrounding the …New ‘Star Wars‘ film coming December 2016 … Read more
Richmond StandardIt was proposed by Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, who says she’s standing up for victims of a housing crisis that was caused by the banks and Wall Street. While everyone on council agrees that many underwater homeowners need help, some are almost certain … …read more Source: Richmond, California News Feed From Google News
FOXSports.comWhat did Philadelphia — and most importantly, the Phillie Phanatic — ever do to you, Jon Stewart? Sparked by news that Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg recently got food poisoning allegedly by eating from a stadium eatery at Citi Field, “The Daily Show …Jon Stewart apologizes to Phillie PhanaticThe News JournalJon Stewart Slams Philly, Cheesesteaks, Art … Read more
Bleacher ReportThe 2014 offseason has been busier than most. Or at least it feels that way. More than 500 transfers have either signed with new teams or are seeking one, two of the country’s top coaches (Bruce Pearl and Kelvin Sampson) are back in the college game … …read more Source: NCAA Basketball News From … Read more
The VergeWith newly-minted blockbuster Godzilla under his belt, director Gareth Edwards will helm the first of several standalone Star Wars films coming in the years ahead. Disney and Lucasfilm have announced that the film will be released on December 16th …‘Star Wars’ Spinoff Hires ‘Godzilla‘ Director Gareth Edwards (Exclusive)Hollywood Reporter (blog)‘Star Wars’ Spinoff to be … Read more
Asharq Alawsat EnglishAlexei Pushkov, a Kremlin ally who is head of the international affairs committee of the Russian parliament’s lower house, said on Twitter: “The 30-year gas contract with China is of strategic significance. Obama should give up the policy of isolating …Matthew Fisher: Russia’s much-hyped $400B gas deal with China leaves …National PostRussia’s deal … Read more
Wall Street JournalTHE PACE OF CHANGE in London is swift. Restaurants pop up and close every week, and dozens of new shows flood the city’s theaters and concert halls. But talk to some of its most creatively restless men and you’ll find that many of its innate pleasures … and more …read more Source: London … Read more
Houston ChronicleFashion blogger Mara Griffin with her blog: Malibumara.com shows off her festival style in at Free Press Summer Fest in Houston in 2013. Her top and t and fringe bag are from Forever 21; mirrored Sunglasses from 80spurple.com; shorts from Urban Outfitters. …read more Source: Fashion Blogger News From Google News
gulfnews.comQuick facts: Among the numerous eye conditions in which the central portion of the retina deteriorates, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common. Wet AMD is rarer but more aggressive, while the more common dry AMD progresses slowly. …read more Source: Wet Macular Degeneration News From Google News
ForbesJenna Lyons and the J. Crew design team and CEO Mickey Drexler are in Hong Kong to celebrate the opening of their expansion in Hong Kong, the first in Asia to have free-standing J. Crew stores. Below, I talk to Jenna about J. Crew and fashion, her Lena … and more …read more Source: Fashion … Read more
News & ObserverPeople attend a demonstration calling on the government to rescue the kidnapped girls of the government secondary school in Chibok, in Abuja, Nigeria, Thursday, May 22, 2014. Scores of protesters chanting “Bring Back Our Girls” marched in the Nigerian … and more …read more Source: Abuja Nigeria News From Google News
Vancouver, the New Tech HubBusinessweekOn a recent afternoon in the city, two Sauce Labs developers were working in a conference room, occasionally glancing up at a hockey game projected on the wall. Mann says he hopes the influx of engineers seeds Vancouver with more tech talent eager to … and more …read more Source: Game … Read more
Pow! What top-earning superheroes make at the box officeSydney Morning HeraldNorth American box office: $US1.6 billion ($1.73b) over five movies. He may be an awkward teen, but at least Peter Parker is a rich one, the second highest-grossing superhero of the bunch. Since Sam Raimi dropped Spidey in Hollywood’s lap in 2002, the … …read … Read more
Memorial Day Weekend Listings for the New York AreaNew York TimesThere will also be a Marine demonstration (at Rye Playland in Rye, N.Y., on Sunday); a Navy aerial show (at Randall Park on Long Island on Sunday); a military band concert (at Herald Square on Friday at 5:30 p.m.); and ceremonies commemorating the … and … Read more
Better than a Super Bowl? Boosters of Cleveland’s bid to host GOP convention …The Plain DealerDavid Gilbert, the head of the Positively Cleveland tourism bureau, speaks at Thursday news conference at Quicken Loans Arena to cheer the city advancing in its bid to host the Republican National Convention in 2016. On stage behind, from left, … Read more
CBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – The popular San Francisco institution Trannyshack will drop the “tranny” and change its name to appease transgender activists, said drag queen and founder Heklina (aka Stefan Grygelko) this week. “It’s finally time to be in … and more …read more Source: San Francisco News By Google
Las Vegas SunCARSON CITY — A Malaysian company received preliminary approval from the state Gaming Commission today for a $4 billion Asian-themed resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Commission members found Genting Berhad, the investment holding and …Inside Gaming: Revival not fueled by gamingCasino City TimesResorts World developer gets OK from Nevada Gaming Commission; wants … Read more
Yahoo NewsFILE- In this Jan. 24, 2014 file photo, a woman stands outside a closed United Airlines office in Caracas, Venezuela. Alitalia and Panama’s Copa Airlines this May 2014, became the latest carriers to cut flights to Caracas over the socialist government … and more …read more Source: United Airlines News From Google News
E! OnlineWhat’s better than going through a bunch of your old photos when #ThrowbackThursday rolls around? Seeing everyone else’s old photos—especially celebs! While some stars choose to post an older snapshot from a previous photo shoot (meh), other … …read more Source: Celeb News From Google News
YouTube Asks Creators For Feedback On Upcoming Mobile App & Monetization …Marketing LandYouTube is working on multiple new updates for creators, and wants their feedback before rolling out the new features. According to the video, creators will eventually have access to a mobile app that lets them manage their channel from their phone.YouTube creator preview … Read more
Will It Be ‘President Jim Webb’?Daily Beast“I understand the nominating basis of both parties—they’ve both moved to the extremes,” Webb said Wednesday night at New York’s private Core Club, where he spoke about his life and times and signed copies of his just-published memoir, I Heard My … …read more Source: Night Of 100 Stars … Read more
Daily BeastRussian militants continue to percolate through the Ukrainian border, hoping their Kremlin-stoked fantasies will come true. But as each day passes, that begins to look less likely. If, as Moscow insists, Russia really is pulling its troops away from …Kremlin Announces Ukraine Pullback, but NATO Doesn’t See ItNew York TimesBritish journalist Graham Phillips held … Read more