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1 0.9 Remembering the Oakland Ghost Ship fire victims 'You don't forget people like that' (4.18/5) The stories of the victims of the Ghost Ship warehouse fire extend beyond their work. Kiyomi Tanouye was a music manager at Shazam and friends say she was much more: 'open and willing,' and 'absolutely inspiring.' 2016-12-08 00:20 2KB abc7news.com
2 0.0 Review: ‘Hairspray Live!’ Had Power Voices but Still Lacked Power (4.17/5) The latest live musical from NBC sabotaged itself with distracting side business. 2016-12-08 01:17 3KB www.nytimes.com
3 1.6 US, Russian officials meet to discuss Aleppo initiative Aleppo, Syria (CNN)The US and Russia's top diplomats are meeting to discuss ways to end the bombing of Aleppo, allow safe passage of those who want to flee the war- (3.20/5) torn northern Syrian city and deliver humanitarian aid to its remaining residents, according to... 2016-12-08 02:22 869Bytes article.wn.com
4 5.6 WATCH: Sfiso Ncwane’s Durban memorial service Gospel singer Sfiso Ncwane's memorial service is underway, here are the live (1.08/5) updates. 2016-12-08 06:30 843Bytes www.channel24.co.za
5 2.4 Iran's FM: It's in US interest to stay committed to nuclear pact Mohammad Zarif's strong statement makes waves as US President-elect Donald (1.05/5) Trump continues to vocally oppose the nuclear agreement. 2016-12-08 06:12 2KB www.jpost.com
6 0.4 Jennifer Hudson leaves cast in tears with racial equality anthem I Know Where I've Been on Hairspray Live! (1.04/5) The 35-year-old singer appeared to leave some of her cast mates in tears with a stunning performance on Wednesday during NBC's spectacular Hairspray Live!. 2016-12-08 02:18 8KB www.dailymail.co.uk
7 4.0 GET READY! Justin Bieber is headed to Mzansi It has on Thursday morning been announced that singing sensation Justin Bieber is headed to SA in May next year. 2016-12-08 07:56 1KB www.timeslive.co.za (1.02/5) 8 0.6 For the Record: What the devil? Donald Trump won Time's "Person of the Year" honors! But they inadvertently (or (1.02/5) totally advertently) gave him devil horns on the cover -- sad! 2016-12-08 06:52 4KB rssfeeds.usatoday.com
9 0.8 Kanye West 'making new music' amid Kim Kardashian split rumours (0.02/5) It seems Kanye West has been channeling his creative energy into making new music, reportedly setting up a temporary studio in his Bel-Air mansion in a bid to work on his next album. 2016-12-08 07:14 6KB www.dailymail.co.uk
10 1.6 John Legend impersonates wife Chrissy Teigen on Watch What Happens Live (0.02/5) The 37-year-old singer put on a wig to pretend to be his wife Chrissy Teigen on Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday after embarrassingly speaking about their sex life. 2016-12-08 04:53 5KB www.dailymail.co.uk
11 1.3 Niall Horan shops for baby GIRL gifts as Liam Payne prepares for child with Cheryl (0.01/5) The singer, 23, was stocking up on adorable gifts - possibly for the imminent arrival - as he was seen leaving baby boutique Petit Tresor in West Hollywood on Wednesday. 2016-12-08 06:11 5KB www.dailymail.co.uk
12 3.1 Global stocks advance ahead of ECB decision SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Global shares rose on Thursday following upbeat trade data from China. Investors were looking ahead to a meeting of the European Central (0.01/5) Bank later in the day. ... 2016-12-08 05:53 699Bytes article.wn.com
13 2.0 Amazon: Triangle home shoppers buying high-tech Amazon says its Prime delivery service in the Triangle continues to grow as Christmas nears. And the Echo Dot - Amazon's own smart home device - is among the hottest selling items along with tech device cables. Also hot: Bottled water! 2016-12-08 14:51 2KB wraltechwire.com
14 1.4 Adriana Lima flaunts cleavage in plunging midi at New York red carpet The model mum-of-two stunned in the figure-hugging plunging navy number that displayed her ample cleavage as she posed for pictures at the event on Wednesday in NYC. 2016-12-08 07:37 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk
15 2.1 Amazon: 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' is 2016's best-selling book Amazon says its best-selling book of 2016 is "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2, Special Rehearsal Edition Script. " 2016-12-08 07:25 2KB www.upi.com 16 3.1 Exclusive photo: Spider-Man Tom Holland unmasked in 'Homecoming'
The Marvel webslinger copes with teen troubles in his new solo movie. 2016-12-08 07:00 3KB rssfeeds.usatoday.com
17 0.0 Mariah Carey shows off her ample assets in racy zip- up corset and fishnets as she dresses to the nines after her holiday concert in NYC Ignoring the chilly NYC weather Mariah turned heads in her black zip-up number with a very low neckline to flaunt her ample assets. 2016-12-08 06:32 1KB www.dailymail.co.uk
18 3.4 Petula Clark discusses turning down Elvis Presley on Good Morning Britain The Downtown singer, 84, put in an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Thursday to chat about her 45th studio album. 2016-12-08 06:31 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk
19 0.0 Visible branding, black tights and wearing a belt with a suit: Etiquette expert reveals the fashion mistakes that are making YOU look common Much can be discovered about a person by their clothes. William Hanson reveals the sartorial signposts and wardrobe tell-tales that say a lot about who you are and your social position. 2016-12-08 06:26 6KB www.dailymail.co.uk
20 4.0 State gives lodge a $150,000 grant Virginia is giving a $150,000 grant to help a build a new lodge and conference center near the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park. 2016-12-08 05:04 1KB www.washingtontimes.com
21 4.3 German department store Kaufhof upbeat for Christmas DUESSELDORF, Germany, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The head of German department store chain Kaufhof, owned by Canada's Hudson's Bay , says the 2016-12-08 05:01 1KB www.dailymail.co.uk
22 10.0 British Composer Awards: Tansy Davies’s 9/11 show triumphs
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23 3.4 Nikkei closes over 11-mth high on upbeat China data TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed at the highest level since last December on Thursday as upbeat Chinese trade data boosted sentim... 2016-12-08 02:23 1KB www.dailymail.co.uk 24 3.7 Dolly Parton organizes musical telethon for Tenn. wildfire victims Dolly Parton has organized a musical telethon to raise money for victims of the Tennessee wildfires with performances by Reba McEntire, Kenny Rogers, Alison Krauss 2016-12-08 02:23 4KB www.cbsnews.com
25 3.3 ‘Into the Woods’ brings fractured fairy tales to Kennedy Center Actress Eleasha Gamble, a D. C. native, takes us behind the scenes of the Tony- winning musical. 2016-12-08 02:22 6KB wtop.com
26 0.0 Sophie Monk jokes she's not releasing another racy carol rendition this year for pop diva's sake The charismatic radio host made a comedic return to music last year in a sexy carol parody of Drummer Boy. And Sophie Monk claims she's steering clear of another racy rendition for Mariah Carey's sake. 2016-12-08 01:55 1KB www.dailymail.co.uk
27 4.2 Atlanta's own Kenny Leon helps make live musical magic NBC brought the excitement of live theater right into your living room. But what exactly did it take to successfully pull off the live production? 2016-12-08 01:35 1KB rssfeeds.11alive.com
28 4.2 Tim McGraw and Faith Hill spread holiday cheer at a Walmart in Macclenny Country singers Faith Hill and Tim McGraw helped spread some holiday cheer at a Walmart in Macclenny, Fla. on Tuesday. 2016-12-08 01:27 1KB rssfeeds.11alive.com
29 0.0 ‘Ok Go’ Features Chicago-Based Organization And Students In New Video Grammy-nominated band “OK Go” is teaching the kids the chords to their latest song and features a Chicago-based organization giving back in a loud way. 2016-12-08 01:07 2KB chicago.cbslocal.com
30 5.9 French singer resurrects 'Mama Africa' Mama Africa Miriam Makeba's beat is going global again, thanks to a young French singer. 2016-12-08 00:58 1KB www.timeslive.co.za
31 0.0 Tony Bennett sings for the Saenger in New Orleans The crooner made a stop on his most recent tour. 2016-12-08 00:38 1KB www.nola.com 32 0.6 Mad Solutions Launches Innovative Arab Cinema Incubator in Dubai DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An innovative incubator for Arab movies is being launched by Cairo-based marketing and distribution company Mad Solutions at the Dubai Film Market where footage … 2016-12-08 00:22 3KB variety.com Articles
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1 /32 0.9 Remembering the Oakland Ghost Ship fire victims 'You don't forget people like that' (4.18/5) We're learning more about the victims in the warehouse fire. Many who died were talented artists who passed before their time. Hanna Ruax was a yoga instructor and jewelry maker who had just relocated to Oakland from Finland. She was engaged to Alex Ghassan, a filmmaker. They weren't the only couple who passed away in the Ghost Ship fire. Alex Vega and his high school sweetheart Michela Gregory also spent their final moments together. "They loved each other very much," said Lucero Govea, a Capuchino High School wellness counselor. "It's just very tragic for them to just have been taken from us so soon. It just really hits close to home. "Vega made quite the impression on his former counselor, who says he was a creative and gentle soul. "There's just something about him, his presence that definitely sticks out to me. You don't forget people like that, you just don't forget," said Govea. Sonia Kominek-Adachi says her friend Amanda Kershaw was also memorable. "She's an infectious personality and she comes in and she's a firecracker," she said. Kominek-Adachi got to know Kershaw as her hairdresser before encouraging her to share her photography in the salon she worked at. "She has grown so much personally, professionally and artistically in the five years that I've known her," Kominek-Adachi told ABC7 News. These young people represent many artists in their prime whose lives ended too soon.to donate and help the families of the victims.
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2 /32 2 /32 0.0 Review: ‘Hairspray Live!’ Had Power Voices but Still Lacked Power (4.17/5) For “Hairspray Live!” on Wednesday night, NBC lassoed some talented performers with fine singing voices but sacrificed cohesion by cramming the evening with too much interstitial fluff.
Based on the 1988 John Waters film, the musical’s story of social outcasts and racial barriers is set in 1962, and it should amaze and distress us with its continued relevance in 2016. The broadcast, though, didn’t generate as much power it could have because of all the shots of the cast members golf-carting from one set to another, of viewing parties in various cities and so on. Only Jennifer Hudson, who played Motormouth Maybelle, found the real strength of this Tony-winning musical, delivering a knockout rendition of “I Know Where I’ve Been,” a gospel-infused power number, late in the show.
The production , directed by Kenny Leon, was the fourth installment of what has become a December tradition for NBC. (“The Sound of Music,” “Peter Pan” and “The Wiz” preceded it.) Maddie Baillio , a newcomer selected from an open casting call, played Tracy Turnblad, the plump teenager who becomes a dance-show sensation and helps bring down racial divides.
She did pretty well, though no novice is going to compete with voices like those of Ms. Hudson and Kristin Chenoweth , who portrayed Velma Von Tussle, the Turnblad family’s nemesis. Harvey Fierstein growled his way through the role of Tracy’s mother, Edna, which he played on Broadway. He’s probably more entertaining in a theater than he proved to be over the air; John Travolta, in the 2007 film version of the musical, made better use of the close-ups the TV cameras make possible.
The secondary players included Martin Short as Edna’s husband, Ariana Grande as Tracy’s friend Penny and Andrea Martin as Penny’s overly protective mother. The standout in the supporting cast, though, was Ephraim Sykes, a veteran of Broadway’s “Hamilton,” who put an athletic charge into the role of Seaweed, Penny’s love interest. It’s too bad he wasn’t around more.
Mr. Leon moved his cast all over the place, both on studio sets and outdoors, a technique that is becoming the norm for these television-stage show hybrids. He made especially good use of the medium on a number early in the show, “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now,” mixing split-screen moments with traditional stagecraft.
The ancillary nonsense, though, sapped the momentum of the show, which ran three hours and somehow still didn’t have room for “The New Girl in Town,” a smart, punchy number from the film version. Happily, though, it did fit in another song from the movie, “Ladies’ Choice,” albeit giving it to Corny Collins (Derek Hough) rather than Link Larkin (Garrett Clayton). All in all, it wasn’t an unpleasant revisiting of a great musical; it just wasn’t a particularly coherent or revelatory one. Now someone just needs to mount a Broadway revival and cast Ms. Hudson in it.
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3 /32 1.6 US, Russian officials meet to discuss Aleppo initiative
(3.20/5) Aleppo, Syria ( CNN ) The US and Russia 's top diplomats are meeting to discuss ways to end the bombing of Aleppo , allow safe passage of those who want to flee the war-torn northern Syrian city and deliver humanitarian aid to its remaining
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4 /32 5.6 WATCH: Sfiso Ncwane’s Durban memorial service
(1.08/5) Cape Town - Gospel singer Sfiso Ncwane's memorial service is underway. Sfiso passed away on Monday.
The memorial service is taking place at eThekwini Community Church in Durban.
The event started at 11:00 on Thursday and is open to the public.
Follow News24 journalist Kaveel Singh on Twitter for more.
See the video of the start of the memorial service here:
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2016-12-08 06:30 www.channel24.co.za
5 /32 2.4 Iran's FM: It's in US interest to stay committed to nuclear pact (1.05/5) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said during a seminar in Tokyo on Thursday, when filming was not allowed, that it was in the interest of the United States to remain committed to a multilateral nuclear treaty. The US Senate voted last week to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for 10 years, and Iran vowed to retaliate, saying it violated last year's agreement with six major powers to curb its nuclear program in return for the lifting of international financial sanctions.
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A diplomatic thaw between the United States and Iran over the past two years appears in jeopardy with US President-elect Donald Trump taking office next month. Trump said during his election campaign he would scrap the nuclear agreement, calling the pact "a disaster" and saying it could lead to a "nuclear holocaust". Zarif, in Japan as part of an Asian tour that included India and China, told the seminar that while the agreement was multilateral and endorsed by the UN Security Council, this did not mean it might not be violated by the United States, which he said had a "less than respectable" history in respecting international laws.
US officials said the ISA renewal would not infringe on the nuclear agreement. US lawmakers have also said the ISA extension would make it easier for sanctions to be quickly reimposed if Iran contravened the nuclear deal.
But Iran 's nuclear energy chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, who played a central role in reaching the nuclear deal, described the extension as a "clear violation", if implemented.
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6 /32 0.4 Jennifer Hudson leaves cast in tears with racial equality anthem I Know Where I've Been on Hairspray Live!
(1.04/5) Jennifer Hudson appeared to leave some of her cast mates in tears with a stunning performance on Wednesday during NBC's spectacular Hairspray Live!. The 35-year- old performer was one of the most eagerly-awaited star in the three-hour show appearing as 1960's singer Motormouth Maybelle. The live production — which went off with only minor technical glitches — was the leading trending topic on Twitter during its live broadcast and West Coast replay. The Dreamgirls star's show-stopping performance of I Know Where I've Been in the final hour prompted a rush of tearful memes on social media. The powerful rendition left Maddie Baillio, the 20-year-old newcomer playing lead role Tracy Turnblad, with visible tears rolling down her cheek as she stood beside her. 'Did anyone else notice the (what I can only assume to be real) tear on Maddie's cheek at the end of that song?' wrote Kaitlyn Lane, one of many Twitter users to spot the emotional moment, with another writing: '”I Know Where I've Been" is so impactful because even the actors were crying. We need this song more than ever.' Jennifer - who wore a blonde 60's-style wig as well as a gold jumpsuit at the end of the show - sent social media on fire with the performance, with one fan, Hallie Quinn, writing: 'I am not ok. Jen messed me UP. One of the best live performances I have ever witnessed. Wow.' 'Awestruck, emotional, floored,' another fan wrote, while another, Daniel Burko, said: 'OMG Jennifer Hudson is giving me chills. Get this woman a fire extinguisher. I mean seriously that was unbelievable!' Dana Ernest, meanwhile, joked: 'Guys remember when a**hat Simon Cowell told Jennifer Hudson she wasn't good enough? Hahahahahahahaha.' The song carried extra power as it summed up the play's message of fighting for racial equality - a message that did not fail to touch a nerve with viewers feeling the same message is just as important as ever five decades later. Alex Goldschmidt pointed out that 'integration issues in the 60s is way too relevant in 2016,' while a Twitter user named Nicole added: 'I hope people are carefully paying attention to the very relevant lyrics of most of the songs in this musical.' 'Honestly, the messages of #HairsprayLive are SO relevant right now. It's fun to watch but also so important,' @yankeeclassic46 added. Others, meanwhile, made more direct references to president-elect Donald Trump - especially because his biggest celebrity nemesis, Rosie O'Donnell, was one of the star's to make a guest appearance, playing the tough Gym Teacher. 'I wonder if Trump will make it through today without tweeting about #HairsprayLive,' Brittany Ramsey tweeted, adding: 'Has two things he loves to hate: civil rights and Rosie.' A user called Danielle made a similar point, writing: 'This show has everything Trump hates. Singing, dancing, joy, black people, and Rosie O'Donnell.' Along with Jennifer and Rosie, other stars included Dancing With The Stars fan-favorite Derek Hough - who sang as well as danced - Kristin Chenoweth, Will & Grace star Sean Hayes and even a quick cameo by the actresses best known for previously playing the lead role of Tracy, Ricki Lake and Nikki Blonksy. The original Dynamites also came back to sing Welcome To The 60's, and Hamilton star Ephraim Sykes played a key role, with some fans picking up on a Hamilton line added in. Chart- topper Ariana Grande also had a key role as Penny Pingleton and got to close out the night with a special duet with Jennifer. But while her brother Frankie James Grande gushed that she was 'SLAYING,' the singer got a lot harsher judgment from most viewers who took to social media. 'Arianna Grande is out of her league. She's got a good voice but not for show tunes. She can't compete,' Frank Tierney wrote on Twitter. Ben Habegger felt the same, writing: 'Ariana Grande has a good voice, but she just doesn't have the comedic timing for Penny. Glossing over so many great lines.' Sophia Ash was even harsher, insisting: 'My goodness.... Ariana. Well my parents taught me if you can't say anything nice don't say it all. I'm trying.' Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle had a far better response, with Randi Wallace writing: 'Miss Baltimore Crabs herself, @KChenoweth, is about to give me a heart attack with that INCOMPARABLE voice!' 'Kristen Chenoweth is the greatest thing in this entire live production/world/universe,' Mollie Goldstein insisted, albeit before Jennifer Hudson's appearance. The production took a risk getting a newcomer to take the lead role, and Maddie initially appeared to let her nerves get to her a little, struggling to hold back giggles in her opening number. But she soon settled and was widely praised for her role - including by two of the most important people who count. Early in the night, someone had asked Ricki Lake - who played Tracy in the 1988 John Waters film - what she thought of Maddie, and the actress gushed on Twitter: 'I love her!!!!' along with a heart emoji. She then made a quick cameo along with Nikki Blonsky, who played her in the 2007 remake, with the two women briefly pausing either side of Maddie onscreen. They were then shown backstage during a break from the production, with Ricki saying proudly: 'I think it's safe to say from one Tracy to another to another - Maddie you're killing it!' 'You're killing it, you're wonderful,' Nikki agreed with a huge smile. The sight of the actresses together was a thrill for fans, too, including Bravo host Andy Cohen who wrote: 'Seeing @RickiLake and @MarissaJWinokur is giving me a big HeartBoner.' Cohen had tweeted excitedly throughout the show, gushing early on: 'This is so freaking good. What a cast! What a score!! What a show!' Later, he added: 'PURE JOY! Thank you #HairsprayLive! We needed that'. Maddie also had another glowing review - from a former teacher at a special viewing party at her old school, Falls High School in Houston, saying during one of the breaks: 'We couldn't be more proud - we always knew she was gonna be amazing.' The show had an extra layer where fans watching it being filmed live also then became a part of the show, with the actors running past host Darren Criss while still pretending to be in character as he gave commentary about the production itself. The audience also ended up being the audience on the show at the end of the musical, with the audience watching the Corny Collins Show ending up being in Hairspray Live! itself, cheering as the actors took a final curtain call and bowing for the cameras. The ad breaks were even part of the live experience, too, with many of them being acted out before going to regular ads, something not all viewers appreciated while others called it a 'very clever $$ scheme.' While the show mostly went smoothly, a few glitches happened with mics going quiet for a second, and a crew member heard giving a 30-second call warning during a quiet moment. Ariane Rinehart also asked online: 'Is the steady cam guy also step touching?' Other viewers were less than impressed when, during the final musical number, a hand kept on showing right in front of the camera, with Chris Hill writing: 'Nice choreographer in the front showing them the moves... RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA. It's like a 2nd grade dance recital.' Others, meanwhile, poked fun at Jennifer Hudson singing a song about being overweight - despite showing off her slim figure. 'It's a little ironic for Jennifer Hudson to be singing "Big Blond and Beautiful" when she's SO TINY,' Elizabeth Maxman wrote, while another user said: 'Jhud.. you not big no more tho'. But overall the show seemed to have thrilled viewers, such as Theresa J. Reed who gushed: 'AMAZING, INCREDIBLE, BREATHTAKING, IRRESITIBLE! Not enough words to describe #HairsprayLive.' Kyler G, meanwhile, asked: 'Is it too early to state that #HairsprayLive is the best live musical NBC has done since re-inventing the live TV musical?'
‘Hairspray Live’: Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande Draw Raves in NBC’s Musical variety.com
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7 /32 (1.02/5) 4.0 GET READY! Justin Bieber is headed to Mzansi The announcement, which was made by Big Concerts and Discovery this morning to much excitement from Bieber fans.
Bieber's visit to the country is part of his Purpose World Tour.
The global superstar will perform at two shows in the country, one in Cape Town and one in Johannesburg.
Here are the details: Tickets go on sale on 15 December at 9 am and range from R350 to R1260 in Cape Town, and R410 to R1540 in Johannesburg.
Ever since the announcement was made fans have inundated Twitter with excitement.
It is part of my Christian duty to attend Justin Bieber's Purpose concert — Caryn Welby-Solomon (@carrieanne07) December 8, 2016
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8 /32 (1.02/5) 0.6 For the Record: What the devil? Embed
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Donald Trump won Time's "Person of the Year" honors! But they inadvertently (or totally advertently) gave him devil horns on the cover -- sad! On the other hand, we're sure we could have ended up with a much worse Trump cover. Let's call this one a wash.
Today's FTR features exciting Trump vs. Trump action, plus the end of Jill Stein's dream to capture at least 1% of the Michigan vote. The details...
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I’m encouraged by @realDonaldTrump ’s comments on #DREAMers —he has a real opportunity to do the right thing for 744k young people Ever have one of those dreams where you're fighting against yourself? Donald Trump is living it out on a weekly basis, with his campaign self and his elected self clawing each others' eyes out. On Wednesday, Elected Trump threw down the gauntlet on immigration , telling Time magazine he planned "to work something out" for DREAMers -- undocumented immigrants who came into the country illegally prior to age 16, have lived in the country for at least five years, and have received a high school or GED diploma.
“We’re going to work something out that’s going to make people happy and proud,” Trump said. “They got brought here at a very young age, they’ve worked here, they’ve gone to school here. Some were good students. Some have wonderful jobs. And they’re in never-never land because they don’t know what’s going to happen.”
Campaign Trump disagrees , saying that he would "(i)mmediately terminate President Obama’s two illegal executive amnesties. " In other words, his immigration policy specifically mentioned Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals as something he'd revoke after his inauguration. "All immigration laws will be enforced - we will triple the number of ICE agents," says his campaign website. "Anyone who enters the U. S. illegally is subject to deportation. That is what it means to have laws and to have a country. "
Which version will take charge after Inauguration Day? Master Yoda isn't quite sure if Trump is ready to face himself, but only one can prevail.
After two days of recounting , including the realization that at least 17 precincts couldn't be recounted at all, a federal judge put a stop to Michigan's hand recount of 4.8 million ballots cast for president. Why? Because Jill Stein won't win. Stein, not Hillary Clinton, is the one who applied for the recount, and U. S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith said that with less than 1% of the vote she wasn't an aggrieved candidate.
"It is at least arguable that the Michigan Legislature intended to confine costly and disruptive recounts to cases where a losing candidate stood a reasonable chance of changing the outcome of the election," Goldsmith wrote. Goldsmith didn't mention whether or not Hillary Clinton, who lost the state by fewer than 11,000 votes, would have qualified as an aggrieved party had she requested the recount.
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The city of Chicago says Trump is trashing their city's reputation by referring to it as a "war-torn country. " A local architecture firm has fired back at Trump by proposing the installation of four flying pig balloons to block Trump Tower Chicago's 2,900-square-foot sign facing the Chicago River. Next up: flying pigs on the Soldier Field sidelines to block the view of Bears games.
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9 /32 0.8 Kanye West 'making new music' amid Kim Kardashian split rumours (0.02/5) His marriage to Kim Kardashian is alleged to be on the rocks. But it seems Kanye West has been channeling his creative energy into making new music, reportedly setting up a temporary studio in his Bel-Air mansion in a bid to work on his next album. The rapper, who was recently released from hospital after suffering a mental breakdown allegedly caused by dehydration and sleep deprivation, is said to be more 'relaxed and focused' since returning home, TMZ reports. Scroll down for video Kanye is reportedly enjoying the privacy his new studio set-up affords him during his recovery. The father-of-two - who raises children North and Saint with Kim - was hospitalised at UCLA Medical Center for 10 days in November, and has been keeping a low profile since. MailOnline has contacted the rapper's representatives for comment. Meanwhile, Kim's BFF Jonathan Cheban laughed off the idea that the showbiz couple will split in the wake of the rapper's breakdown and hospitalisation. When DailyMail.com interviewed him at its New York holiday party with Elite Daily, Kim's longtime pal said: 'It's kinda funny to me,' adding that 'I didn't know there was rumours about it.' He'd confided: 'I didn't hear any rumours today, 'cause I've been busy today, but it's - I mean, I just literally got off the phone with them.' UsWeekly claimed on Wednesday that Kim is allegedly planning to divorce Kanye when the time is right. She is also allegedly trying to 'build a case for full custody of the kids North and Saint.' The site also stands by its earlier claim that West is not living with Kardashian inside their Bel-Air mansion. Citing multiple sources, they report the Yeezy star has been residing in an LA-area rental as an outpatient. (A source previously denied this to DailyMail.com.) UsWeekly claims Kim definitely 'wants a divorce' and she knows for sure she 'doesn't want to stay married to him.' But the timing is terrible. So the Selfish author will have to 'take some time before she can do anything.' 'She cares about Kanye and feels relieved he is getting the help he needs,' a source said. 'But she's felt trapped for a while.' A friend added the reality TV queen won't make any decision until West is fully recovered from his breakdown. A source told DailyMail that the two are doing fine as they work through his recovery. 'The divorce rumours are totally false and without merit,' said the insider. DailyMail.com has reached out to both Kim's and Kanye's reps for comment. On Wednesday Us Weekly also reported that Kim and the kids are staying with mom Kris 'while Kanye recuperates'. 'Kim has spent the last few days at Kris' house with the kids. The kids were there during Kanye's hospitalization and are very happy there,' the insider said. 'Kim really wants to protect the kids and will do everything she can to see that happens.” They added: 'Kanye has not seen the kids very much since he was released and Kim does not think he should. She has no plans for them all to live together. This is not the first time the site has reported the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star was unhappy with her rapper spouse. Immediately after the singer's hospitalization, sources claimed she asked for a break before flying to New York City for her first public appearance since her October robbery in Paris. That request reportedly sent him into a tailspin. 'It's just been hell for them,' a source told Us Weekly last month. 'It has become unbearable.' It was added they were fighting a lot. A source at E! News denied these claims, saying Kim and Kanye were living together and that 'she wants to get Kanye back on his feet. She is not leaving him. She loves him.' E! is the network that produces Keeping Up With The Kardashians. His breakdown was a 'temporary psychosis,' according to his physician Michael Farzam. TMZ has claimed that he either went off his meds for a longstanding psychological ailment or changed the dose of his meds. For now Kim wants to be the 'supportive wife' and make sure he is getting the care he needs, the new issue of UsWeekly reports. 'She is very protective,' it was claimed by the site. As far as their two children, North, aged three, and Saint, aged one, Kim does not want them around Kanye at this time. But she did let him attend Saint's low-key first birthday party last week, it was reported. The gathering was small, but it was filled with balloons and there was a big cake. And though he wants to work on his designs for Adidas, she has told him to sleep and 'calm down.' It has been a challenging time for the family ever since Kim was robbed at gunpoint inside her Paris apartment on October 3. She was left bound and gagged with $11, worth of jewelry stolen. Kanye was with her the next day in New York City and then she made her way to Los Angeles where she has kept a very low profile ever since. Her best friend Jonathan Cheban told DailyMail she was 'not doing so good,' which was later echoed by Her sisters Khloe and Kourtney. UsWeekly has reported that Kim's need to recover was hard for Kanye to accept as he had grown accustomed to relying on her for emotional support. She was seen at his LA concert after the robbery, but was often not by his side during his Life Of Pablo tour, which he has since canceled. Kim has not made a public appearance or made any Instagram posts since her robbery. Her friends and family have been posting to her site kimkardashianwest.com. Kim's love life has been a rocky one. She was wed to Damon Thomas from 2000 until 2004 before entering a high-profile relationship with NFL player Reggie Bush. After their split she wed NBA player Kris Humphries in 2011 after a short engagement. Their union lasted only 72 days after the two were seen fighting over fame and work on her show Keeping Up With The Kardashians. They finalized their divorce in 2013. Kim and Kanye wed at the Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy, in May 2014. She wore a white lace dress by Givenchy and he a black suit as they said I do in front of their family and new daughter North. The reality star and the rapper have made their marriage a high-profile one with a shared Vogue cover, a matchy Met Gala appearance, and several examples of cross promotion such as her tireless backing of his Yeezy collection with the help of her Kardashian/Jenner family.
Divorce not on cards for Kim Jonathan Cheban dismisses Kardashian and Kanye 'funny' rumours Kim West, says close friend Kardashian is divorcing dailymail.co.uk Kanye West at DailyMail.com party dailymail.co.uk
2016-12-08 07:14 Kate Thomas www.dailymail.co.uk
10 /32 1.6 John Legend impersonates wife Chrissy Teigen on Watch What Happens Live (0.02/5) John Legend put on a wig to pretend to be his wife Chrissy Teigen on Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday after embarrassingly speaking about their sex life. The 37- year-old singer appeared on the Bravo chat show with fellow guest Trevor Noah and they played a game reading out tweets from some of Chrissy's feuds. With his wife looking on from the audience, John put on a wig with long blonde hair going dark at the roots to pretend to be her. He even held a fake baby while reading tweets where she was accused of holding their daughter Luna the wrong way. Chrissy, 31, was shown laughing along nervously - nothing compared to the shock she showed when her husband spoke about the intimate moment he first told her he loved her. 'We were both drunk and had just had sex,' John smiled, with the camera cutting to an open-mouthed Chrissy saying: 'Oh my God!' 'You're not supposed to say I love you after you have sex, and you're not supposed to say it when you're drunk - but we did it,' John smiled, with his wife shouting out: 'I thought it was during.' 'But I do love her, it was the truth, it was the truth,' the singer quickly added, as the camera once again cut to model Chrissy, this time holding a hand over her eyes. The already surreal show got stranger at the end when Real Housewives icon Lisa Vanderpump came on carrying shots for them to do after the shots plank fell over and broke during the show. Chrissy then came up onstage at the end of the night - just to watch her husband be humiliated as only 30 percent of viewers voted for him in a poll saying they wanted to take him home for Christmas, with the remaining 70 percent instead preferring Trevor. 'It's because my wife is here, she scared them away!' John pleaded, still ending the night a winner as Chrissy slid onto his lap and gave him a big kiss. Host Andy Cohen, meanwhile, had said of his guests: 'It's like there's a most handsome, charming man in the world competition and I'm here with the two finalists.' The star had also provided an unexpected musical highlight, too - putting the lyrics of a love song that reality TV star Joe Giudice had written wife Teresa to music on the spot. Andy had appeared to be joking when he handed John a keyboard and some lyrics, asking him: 'John Legend, can you make Joe Giudice's dream come true?' He happily took up the challenge, coming up with a melody to go with the lyrics that started: 'Cos I'll love you forever, I'll never lie, no never.' 'After singing ''Cos you are my baby my empress, my lady, Teresa you are my heaven'' he then went into the final line of 'my heaven' - singing it as he says Joe wrote it, 'My, I, I heaven.' John was asked serious questions too, saying of close friend Kanye West and his breakdown: 'We're just rooting for Kanye to get better. We're all fans of him and friends of him and want him to get well and be able to do what he loves to do.' He insisted Kanye's wife Kim Kardashian is doing 'good,' before admitting: 'It's tough - it's tough to deal with all of this - so we're rooting for them to get better.' Having come straight from working with Mariah Carey, he was also asked about her rumored new love interest, backing dancer Bryan Tanaka, diplomatically answering: 'I do know that I met the guy tonight and he's a very good dancer.' 'He can get it, too - he's hot,' Andy added with a smile. While he did not name her, Trevor, 32, spoke about girlfriend Jordyn Taylor, saying: 'I do have a very serious lady - and a very funny lady as well, she's both.' As for his recent on-air war of words with conservative pundit Tomi Lauren, he praised her for 'sticking to her guns' and - referring to the shots they were planning to do - joked: 'We should have given her a drink, that's what we should have done.' Asked about Time magazine naming Donald Trump as Man of the Year he pointed out that 'the same magazine also had Stalin and Hitler on it,' before conceding: 'You cannot argue that he was the person of the year.' He added: 'But ironically, just like in the election, the popular vote went to Hillary. People voted more for Hillary, but Donald Trump got that as well, so I guess he's got a streak going.' Asked if he thought Hillary Clinton's political career was over, he predicted: 'I wouldn't count her out. I feel like she's building her strength in the woods, wherever she is.
John Legend reveals he and John Edwards puts estate wife Chrissy Teigen want he lived with cancer-stricken 'three or four' kids wife Elizabeth up for sale dailymail.co.uk dailymail.co.uk
2016-12-08 04:53 Dailymail.com www.dailymail.co.uk
11 /32 1.3 Niall Horan shops for baby GIRL gifts as Liam Payne prepares for child with Cheryl (0.01/5) His bandmate Liam Payne, 23, is preparing to welcome his first child into the world with girlfriend Cheryl, 33, in early 2017. And it looked as though Niall Horan was stocking up on adorable gifts - possibly for the imminent arrival - as he was seen leaving baby boutique Petit Tresor in West Hollywood on Wednesday. The singer, 23, was pictured carrying a white basket full of pretty pink items for a baby girl as he emerged from the upmarket store with his generous haul of presents. Scroll down for video The Irish heartthrob kept it casual for his day of shopping, dressing down in a sky blue Nike T-shirt and grey jogging bottoms. Opting for comfortable white trainers, the former One Direction hunk accessorised with a stylish watch and sunglasses to shelter his eyes from the Californian rays. The This Town hitmaker was sporting a healthy glow from his stint in Los Angeles and blond highlights in his short hair. Appearing to have enjoyed the relaxed Californian lifestyle, Niall sported a spot of facial hair and short beard as he went about his day. Cheryl, 33, and Liam, 23, are believed to be expecting their first child in early 2017. While they haven't formally announced the singer's pregnancy, the Fight For This Love hitmaker revealed a huge baby bump as she attended the Quintessentially Foundation fair of St James Christmas Carol Concert in London last week. A spokesperson for Cheryl told MailOnline that she will not be commenting on the matter. The couple first met in 2008 when Liam was a teenage contestant on The X Factor and Cheryl was a judge. They went public with their romance in February, just weeks after Cheryl announced her split from husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini after 18 months of marriage. But the genetically-blessed twosome are said to have started dating in secret as early as December 2015. Baby-faced Liam was 14 when he first auditioned for the show but he returned as a solo artist in 2010 only to be partnered with Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, who went on to become global boyband One Direction. Cheryl first set tongues wagging about her rumoured pregnancy in September when she looked fuller- faced in a L'Oreal promotional video. Fans speculated that Liam was using his social media to send a hint about Cheryl's 'pregnancy' when he changed his Twitter bio to say he was 'the happiest man in the world'. The singer's management, Supersonic PR, then added fuel to the fire when they tweeted a snap of Cheryl from the waist up, just days after fans started speculating about the couple's happy news. The couple are believed to have started trying for a baby as early as June. 'It’s very serious now between Cheryl and Liam and they have been talking among close friends about starting a family,' a source told The Sun at the time. 'Her dream is to become a mum. But she also wants to get her divorce to JB out the way and be able to have a complete fresh start.' Cheryl and Liam's close friends have heaped praise upon them as a couple, with the One Direction heartthrob's former bandmate Niall Horan hinting there is a 'little bit of a story' behind their romance. He said: 'There's a little bit of a story behind it but I won't be telling you that. 'She's a great girl, really fun. He's a top man and one of my best friends. She seems happy, he's happy, so I'm happy for them.' Music mogul Simon Cowell, 56, said the smitten couple are 'like two little chipmunks madly in love' and hinted they were ready to start a family during an interview with the Daily Mirror back in July. He said: 'Cheryl would be an amazing mum. I have seen her with my son Eric and other kids over the years and she is incredible. 'She is very good with them. I think she is in a good place in her life right now. I had dinner with her a couple of months ago with Liam and they were great.' Simon joked to The Sun newspaper: 'I saw them together and we had a really nice dinner. They were on good form. They’re like two little chipmunks madly in love. Literally, they were so cute.' Cheryl and her second husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini are yet to finalise their divorce, after their separation was announced in January. The couple had been married for just 18 months but living apart for five months by this time, splitting on their secret second wedding anniversary. The Geordie beauty married Jean-Bernard on the private island of Mustique in 2014 after a three-month courtship. She announced their separation earlier this year. And it is his strong- willed stance against signing the papers that will inhibit Cheryl from ploughing ahead with her relationship with One Direction's Liam. Cheryl was previously married to love rat footballer Ashley Cole, 35, for four years, between 2006 and 2010. The couple parted ways amid multiple allegations of cheating on his part. Niall, meanwhile, is reportedly dating bikini model Jessica Serafty, 25. The pair were first linked back in March, when they were seen at a number of events in the US.
Liam Payne is planning to propose to pregnant Cheryl dailymail.co.uk
2016-12-08 06:11 Matthew Wright www.dailymail.co.uk
12 /32 (0.01/5) 3.1 Global stocks advance ahead of ECB decision SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Global shares rose on Thursday following upbeat trade data from China. Investors were looking ahead to a meeting of the European Central Bank later in the day. ... Asian stocks advance ahead of ECB decision article.wn.com
2016-12-08 05:53 system article.wn.com
13 /32 2.0 Amazon: Triangle home shoppers buying high-tech By WRAL TechWire
Research Triangle Park, N. C. — Amazon says its Prime delivery service in the Triangle continues to grow as Christmas nears. And the Echo Dot - Amazon's own smart home device - is among the hottest selling items along with tech device cables. Also hot: Bottled water!
On-demand, home delivery via the Internet is rapidly becoming a major business. According to a recent study published in the Harvard Business Review, more than 22.million consumers annually are spending close to $60 billion a year
That growing demand drew Amazon to the Triangle.
The ecommerce giant launched its Prime delivery service in the Triangle last April and since then has expanded the range both geographically as well as in the range of items.
And so far this month as consumers gear up for the holidays, Amazon data shows that the latest generation Echo Dot is a big want. The Dot, which sells for $49.99, is a hands-free, voice- controlled device that uses Amazon's Alexa digital assistant/entertainment service to play music, control smart home devices, provide information, read the news, set alarms, and much more.
Triangle shoppers also are ordering high-speed high-definition cables and Apple certified "Lightning"cables to link Apple devices through USB ports.
But Amazon points out that shoppers are also using Prime Now for more standard fare.
Big sellers include Aquafina and Dasani bottled water, 2% reduced fat milk from Maola and Diet Coke in cans.
"Raleigh Prime Now hub plans to leverage this data, along with recent Prime Now shopping data, to curate and update selection throughout the month to ensure a breadth of in-demand products for impatient holiday shoppers and procrastinators alike," a spokesperson for Amazon says. Amazon Prime Delivery competes with a number of players in the Triangle for at-home, on- demand service, such as Google and specifically focused food delivery offerings.
Amazon Prime offers a wide variety of products from hot meals to alcohol in some markets. For information about what Amazon is offering in the Triangle, visit: https://primenow.amazon.com/
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14 /32 1.4 Adriana Lima flaunts cleavage in plunging midi at New York red carpet She's made a name for herself strutting her enviable curves on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway since 1999. And now, Adriana Lima was sure to exhibited her incredible figure on Wednesday night as she slipped into a skintight leather dress as she attended the Corkcircle Presents Sword & Sound at Shop Studios in New York. The model mum-of-two stunned in the figure-hugging plunging navy number that displayed her ample cleavage as she posed for pictures at the event. Scroll down for video the richest Victoria's Secret Angel, with an estimated worth of $75 million - worked her best angles for the camera as she attempted to contain her bust in the calf grazing midi. Adriana's eye-popping display highlighted her delicate décolletage as the daring neckline cut all the way down to her narrow waist. Upping the sex factor, the saucy wardrobe choice featured a full-length silver zip detail that teased at her never-ending lithe limbs as she sashayed her way up the red carpet. Adriana - who is to Valentina, seven, and Sienna Jarić, four - injected height into her already towering frame with a pair of black patent leather pointed pumps as she teetered into the venue. Accessorising her look, she kept her fashionable additions to a minimum as she draped her black handbag with gold detailing over her shoulder, before placing gold drop earrings in her lobes. She then styled her raven-coloured mane into a centre parting as her tresses cascaded down her back to her waist. Accentuating her plump pout, she applied a slick of lipgloss and lashings of mascara to widen her dazzling eyes. Later, the supermodel swapped her usual heels for a pair of Nike trainers as she tried her hand at fencing alongside US Olympic fencer Miles Chamley-Watson. Sporting black gym leggings, Adriana dressed to impress the sports star as she covered her locks with her patriotic mask, holding her foil for their friendly game. Although she is practically the face of the Victoria's Secret brand, having walked in the Fashion Show since 1999, the supermodel has not let it get to her head. The Vogue Eyewear spokeswoman is known for her kind spirit and bubbly personality among her peers and the press. While on the Today Show on Monday, Adriana praised fellow model Elsa Hosk, 28, who opened this year's show. 'She did awesome! Now she know how it [opening the show] feels,' she said, as she sweetly hugged the fellow beauty. Last week, the beauty also had kind words to say about Kendall Jenner, 21. 'I have worked with Kendall on runways before when we were in Europe, like Versace and also with Victoria's Secret. Kendall is very sweet and very nice, and it's always pleasant to work with someone like that,' she told E!. 'You know, she works as hard as we [VS vets] do, so I give her credit for all the effort. And I think she is going to do great because Victoria's Secret is all about personality, and she has her own personality.'
2016-12-08 07:37 Lisa Mcloughlin www.dailymail.co.uk
15 /32 2.1 Amazon: 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' is 2016's best-selling book SEATTLE , Calif., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Amazon says its best-selling book of 2016 is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2, Special Rehearsal Edition Script by J. K. Rowling , Jack Thorne and John Tiffany.
The play continues the story of Harry Potter -- now an adult wizard and family man -- who was the main character in seven blockbuster novels penned by Rowling. The staged version of the drama is currently the hottest ticket in London. It is heading to Broadway in 2018.
"This year's best-selling list showcases the variety of Amazon readers' tastes, from literary fiction to thrillers to memoirs," Chris Schluep, Amazon's senior book editor, said in a statement Wednesday. "The power of Potter is still strong, and readers of all ages can't get enough of Hogwarts. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was the most anticipated book of the year, breaking pre-order records months before its release. "
The Top 10, best-selling books of 2016 are:
1. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2, Special Rehearsal Edition Script by J. K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany
2. When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
3. The Whistler by John Grisham
4. The Last Mile by David Baldacci 5. Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
6. Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J. D. Vance
7. Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
8. Night School: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child
9. The Black Widow: Book 16 of Gabriel Allon Series by Daniel Silva
10. Diary of a Wimpy Kid No. 11: Double Down by Jeff Kinney
2016-12-08 07:25 Karen Butler www.upi.com
16 /32 3.1 Exclusive photo: Spider-Man Tom Holland unmasked in 'Homecoming' We’ve already seen five big-budget Spider-Man films. Get ready for the first Peter Parker movie.
Tom Holland follows up his introduction as the wall-crawling Marvel hero in last May’s Captain America: Civil War and digs into the daily life of the New York City teenager underneath the mask in Spider-Man: Homecoming (in theaters July 7). Directed by Jon Watts ( Cop Car ), the coming-of- age story features Peter attending his high school for gifted kids, trying to impress his new benefactor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and also dealing with a pesky arch enemy, the Vulture (Michael Keaton).
For Holland, it's less an action movie and "more a character piece about this kid who's struggling to talk to girls and also struggling to save the city," says the 20-year-old British actor.
The first trailers will be unveiled online Thursday.
Homecoming begins with Peter wrestling with a return to his normal life in Queens after being recruited by Stark and surviving his first huge superhero battle (see: Civil War ). Taking the subway to school again for his sophomore year is tough for the kid.
“He literally just went to Europe with the coolest clique of them all,” says co-producer Eric Hauserman Carroll. “And now he’s back with the academic decathlon and the mathletes and going, ‘What am I doing here?’ ”
Both the previous Spidey incarnations — in the 2000s with Tobey Maguire and the more recent pair of Andrew Garfield movies — featured Peter getting his powers through a radioactive spider bite and his Uncle Ben's wise words (“With great power comes great responsibility”) becoming a heroic mantra. But Homecoming is skipping that backstory. The filmmakers want to focus on his life as a teen crushing on girls and navigating his formative years, albeit with really cool abilities.
“This is really a movie where Spider-Man’s not the finished article,” Holland says. “He really does learn and he makes massive mistakes. It’s nice to see a kid do that and then try to rectify those mistakes.”
Peter is also still figuring out the high-tech suit that Stark gave him. The getup fans saw in Civil War “can do a lot more than he even realizes right now,” says producer and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. In Homecoming , “you begin to see just how much Tony Stark loves bells and whistles. "
The young supporting cast includes Jacob Batalon as Peter’s best friend Ned Leeds, Laura Harrier as his dream girl Liz Allan, Tony Revolori as bully Flash Thompson and Zendaya as their classmate Michelle.
Marisa Tomei reprises her Civil War role as Peter’s Aunt May, while Keaton co-stars as the movie's resident bad guy Adrian Toomes, an average Joe with criminal tendencies and a wicked wing suit.
“The first time we see the Vulture is terrifying,” Holland teases. “It’s like a horror movie: really scary, very intense and shocking.”
The Spidey foe is different than other Marvel baddies such as Thanos and Ultron, Watts says. “It’s fun to think that if Spider-Man is a regular kid who becomes a superhero, there’s got to be a bunch of regular guys who become supervillains, too.”
2016-12-08 07:00 Brian Truitt rssfeeds.usatoday.com
17 /32 0.0 Mariah Carey shows off her ample assets in racy zip-up corset and fishnets as she dresses to the nines after her holiday concert in NYC When asked about the songstress, the dancer, 33, told E! News that 'I've always had a thing for Mariah. I love her so much.' Mariah's World airs Sundays on E!
2016-12-08 06:32 Joanna Crawley www.dailymail.co.uk
18 /32 18 /32 3.4 Petula Clark discusses turning down Elvis Presley on Good Morning Britain
She's one of the best loved musical icons of her generation. And Petula Clark has confirmed she turned down another chart-topping legend, snubbing none other than Elvis Presley's romantic advances. The Downtown singer, 84, put in an appearance on Good Morning Britain on Thursday to chat about her 45th studio album. Scroll down for video Quizzed whether the rumour was true, Petula said: 'Yes I did. There's no more to say on that.' She also revealed that the lyrics to hit tune Downtown were finished by songwriter Tony Hatch in the toilet. Petula previously recalled meeting The King in the 60s, where he flirted with her and The Carpenters singer Karen Carpenter. She told the Irish Independent newspaper: 'I think he wanted to be more than friends. Well, I know he did. 'It was flattering but I shuffled out, dragging Karen behind me, saying we had other things to do. 'He was very amused by that. It was probably the first time anyone had ever turned him down.' Petula's music career is still going strong, over seven decades after she first started out in showbusiness. The star has accumulated a staggering 159 top 40 records around the world. She recently told The Guardian : 'I think I must be a loner. I enjoy being on my own. 'There’s so much madness and noise and too many people, it’s kind of nice to be in your own surroundings and let the world go by.'
2016-12-08 06:31 Kate Thomas www.dailymail.co.uk
19 /32 19 /32 0.0 Visible branding, black tights and wearing a belt with a suit: Etiquette expert reveals the fashion mistakes that are making YOU look common Much can be discovered about a person by their clothes. But as ever, there are sartorial signposts and wardrobe tell- tales that reveal much about a person’s hopes, dreams, aspirations and social position. Follow my new guide on key social fashion faux pas to avoid to ensure you stay ‘en trende’. Popping your polo shirt collar A polo shirt is a versatile garment, ideal for casual weekends lazing about at home during warmer months. Some even opt to wear these out of the house but elect to ‘pop’ the collar (wear it folded upwards) to give a perceived ‘preppy’ look. But be aware that this does not achieve what many think it does as those who choose to ‘pop’ are generally those who have not attended a private school (even a minor suburban one). Those who did attend such a school wear the collars down as they don’t feel the need to flaunt it. Ditch the tie clip Nothing shrieks ‘spiv’ more than a tie-clip. Fine to wear them if you wish to look like a try-hard candidate from The Apprentice but they are now de trop and a superfluous accessory that should be avoided, please. Branding Are Armani paying you to advertise their clothes? How much is Polo Ralph Lauren sponsoring you, chappie? If any clothing manufacturer or designer logo is bigger than the size of a thumbnail then you really need to reconsider your outfit. You are not supposed to be a human billboard for the brand and you’re making yourself look gauche. Less is more… or preferably none at all. Buckles on suits are a no-go Is that a fallen satellite I see, blinding all who catch sight of it? Oh no, mea culpa, it’s just your belt buckle. What does that huge, king-size monstrosity do that a smaller, subtler equivalent can’t? Perhaps it’s compensating for something? Side note – belts should not be worn with suits. Instead, braces should be worn (button fastened ones, never clip-on braces). Top pocket hankies must be worn correctly A top pocket handkerchief (a pochette, if you want to impress) is an optional accessory for a man when wearing a suit, but to remain safely in the realms of the English PLU it must never be a straight across fold (yes, I know the Duke of Edinburgh does this but it is technically wrong) or show the edges of the handkerchief, even if they are decorated. You want to have it arranged into a plume, and nothing else. Wedding banned Men of the aristocracy do not wear jewellery. This used to include wearing a watch, but modern life has meant that watches are now excluded from this rule. But when it comes to a wedding band the rule has not changed. Prince William upheld the tradition when it was announced on his wedding day in 2011 that he wouldn’t be wearing a ring. (Women – if you now shriek the roof down that this means the man is going to cheat then you need to take a better look at your relationship, which is clearly not as secure as it should be.) Gentlemen do not undress for dinner One of the (many) signs of a true gentleman is that he never, under any circumstances, removes his dinner jacket. This also applies for the bow tie, which is hand-tied, of course. So many events (often seen in advert-riddled regional magazines featuring ‘society’ pages) see men arrive dressed more-or-less smarty and then whip their jackets off before heading to the bar for a pre-dinner drink. Why bother getting dressed at all? The ‘James Bond’ look of the bowtie hanging down the shirt at the end of the evening may be consciously shunned, too. Let’s put it this way, the Bond in the original books never did this. The Bond in the (American-produced) films does. You can leave your hat on… … well, you can’t, actually. Not if you are male. On pain of death, a man must remove any hat (fedora, bowler, trilby, flat cap, baseball cap, beanie) when entering a building. The exceptions are lifts and hotel lobbies, where it may remain atop the head if the overcoat isn’t removed. Women, on the other hand, may keep theirs on as their hats are part of the whole outfit, not accessories. BUT – there is a time to take them off – 6pm, to be precise. Then it’s tiara time. Hair today For a man to be even considered socially solid the direction of their hair must be backward: brushed backward, and with little visible product. Hair that is brushed forward, towards the face is a sign of a lower-class haircut. Younger, male members of the sprauncy set have recently adopted an ‘upwards’ style, where the hair is moulded pointing towards the sky. This is fine if under the age of thirty-five. For women of the candlelight supper class, hair must never be ‘long’ after the age of forty, or thereabouts. Black tights The more modern trend for young women to wear black tights is popular but not acceptable. Thinner, more opaque tights are correct. A little less mascara What a relief it was to have the now Duchess of Cambridge come along many years ago to give impressionable girls a positive role model for their appearance. The Kate Middleton look is always going to trump the Katie Price one of wearing half the Debenhams make-up concession on the face. Any sign of underwear is a BIG faux pas I don’t want to see the elastic on a man’s underpants, and neither do I want to see a woman’s bra straps. Thankfully, now we are in December, this is a rarity but in the summer it’s bra straps ahoy everywhere you turn. Showing one’s underwear is a sure way to seal your sartorial social segregation.
2016-12-08 06:26 William Hanson www.dailymail.co.uk
20 /32 4.0 State gives lodge a $150,000 grant RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia is giving a $150,000 grant to help a build a new lodge and conference center near the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s office announced the Virginia Tourism Growth Fund was awarding the grant to Lydia Mountain Lodge and Log Cabins.
State officials said the state-funded project will create an estimated 19 new jobs and increases tax revenues.
The planned lodge, about 30 miles north of Charlottesville, will have new accommodations and dining rooms, as well as new meeting and wedding space.
2016-12-08 05:04 By www.washingtontimes.com
21 /32 4.3 German department store Kaufhof upbeat for Christmas DUESSELDORF, Germany, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The head of German department store chain Kaufhof, owned by Canada's Hudson's Bay , says the "Black Friday" discount day went well and the Christmas season has got off to a good start. "Christmas trading has started very well," Kaufhof boss Olivier Van den Bossche told journalists, adding that the Black Friday sale was a success. "We are very satisfied. " Hudson's Bay, which also operates U. S. department store Saks and the upmarket Lord & Taylor department store chain, bought Germany's leading department store from Metro for 2.8 billion euros ($3.01 billion) last year. Germany's HDE retail association expects sales over the crucial Christmas period to rise 3.9 percent this year to reach more than 90 billion euros for the first time, the group said last month. ($1 = 0.9289 euros) (Reporting by Matthias Inverardi; Writing by Emma Thomasson; Editing by Maria Sheahan)
2016-12-08 05:01 Reuters www.dailymail.co.uk
22 /32 10.0 British Composer Awards: Tansy Davies’s 9/11 show triumphs An show set in a World Trade Center during a 9/11 attacks has won a British Composer Award.
Between Worlds by Tansy Davies, staged by a English National Opera in 2015, triumphed in a theatre works difficulty during a awards ceremony.
The show explores a feelings of fear, bravery and detriment gifted by those held adult in a attacks.
Other winners this year enclosed a sound gathering designed to move a sight tour to life.
Sonorama by Claudia Molitor, that was stoical to soundtrack a tour between London’s St Pancras and Margate, won in a sonic art category.
The square brings together music, interviews, readings and archival element and reflects what a listener can see from a sight window during a journey. ‘More alive than ever’
The ceremony, hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenters Sarah Walker and Andrew McGregor, took place during a British Film Institute in London on Tuesday evening.
Alba, an strange combination desirous by a papers of Samuel Beckett, netted Rebecca Saunders composer her second British Composer Award.
Ten of a 13 awards this year were won by first-time winners.
Shri Sriram took home a breeze or coronet rope endowment for Just a Vibration – a work that combines Indian melodies with a coronet band.
Roderick Williams won a choral endowment for Ave Verum Corpus Re-Imagined while Freezywater by Leo Chadburn won a cover garb prize.
Alan Davey, controller during BBC Radio 3, said: “This year’s rare numbers of first-time winners ring a extended array of opposite low-pitched genres and ideas, demonstrating that a UK’s contemporary exemplary song stage is some-more alive than ever.”
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2016-12-08 00:00 admin headlinenewstoday.net
23 /32 3.4 Nikkei closes over 11-mth high on upbeat China data TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed at the highest level since last December on Thursday as upbeat Chinese trade data boosted sentiment, while Tepco shares soared on news Japan will increase an interest-free loan related to its Fukushima costs. The Nikkei ended 1.5 percent higher at 18,765.47, the highest level since December 2015. Risk appetite got a boost after China reported upbeat trade figures with exports and imports both beating forecasts. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc jumped 18 percent after a source said Japan will increase an interest-free loan by more than a third to 14 trillion yen ($123 billion). The broader Topix gained 1.5 percent to 1,512.69, while the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 also added 1.5 percent to 13,545.11. (Reporting by Ayai Tomisawa; Editing by Vyas Mohan)
2016-12-08 02:23 Reuters www.dailymail.co.uk
24 /32 3.7 Dolly Parton organizes musical telethon for Tenn. wildfire victims NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country icon Dolly Parton has organized a musical telethon to raise money for victims of the Tennessee wildfires that destroyed more than 1,700 homes in the resort town of Gatlinburg. The event, which will air Dec. 13 on Great American Country, will include performances by Reba McEntire, Kenny Rogers, Alison Krauss and Parton, whose Dollywood theme park in neighboring Pigeon Forge escaped damage from the fires. Proceeds from the telethon will go to the Dollywood Foundation My People Fund, which was created to provide $1,000 each month to Sevier County families whose homes were damaged or destroyed by the wildfires.
Investigators in Tennessee said the fire that swept through the Great Smoky Mountains last week was arson. Two juveniles have been charged in rel...
Officials say 14 people have died and more than 145 others were injured in the fire that spread from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Authorities on Wednesday charged two juveniles in an East Tennessee wildfire. Officials offered few other specifics about how they think the two started a fire that leveled buildings into charred scraps, carving a deadly path through the Gatlinburg area. People scrambled in terror to try to flee on foot or drive out of the inferno that often cloaked them from all sides, shooting hot embers through the winds. Some spent days hoping for good news about their missing loved ones. Many learned they would soon be planning funerals. The juveniles face aggravated arson charges in the fire in the Chimney Tops area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Nov. 23. That fire grew amid drought conditions and ultimately rode winds exceeding 87 miles per hour into the Gatlinburg area early last week. Authorities have not yet announced a dollar amount on the damaged caused by the wildfire.
Wildfires in Tennessee have destroyed hundreds of buildings in the Gatlinburg area, where the death toll has risen to 11. CBS News' DeMarco Morga...
The two are being held in the Sevier County juvenile detention center. “Our promise is that we will do every effort to help bring closure to those who have lost so much,” said Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn. The juveniles are from Tennessee, but not Sevier County, where the fires spread. Otherwise, officials said state law prevents releasing more information about them. Karyssa Dalton, a 19-year-old whose grandmother Pamela Johnson remains missing in the blaze, said the two should be held accountable, even though they’re young. “I mean, what if somebody came through their town, and set their town on fire, and lost their loved ones, and lost all their homes?” Dalton said. “It’s not fair.”
Thousands forced to evacuate resort town of Gatlinburg, as drought conditions and high winds help fire spread through the foothills of the Great ...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Chief Ranger Steve Kloster said the public was “critical” in offering investigators information through a tip line. Previously, the National Park Service said it believed the fire was human caused, and set up a tip line for people to call if they hiked that trail on Nov. 23, or knew anyone who did. The investigation is ongoing and more charges could come. It’s also possible that the case could be transferred to an adult criminal court, said local District Attorney General James Dunn. The juveniles are entitled to a detention hearing within 72 hours in which a juvenile court judge will decide to hold them without bond, hold them with bond, or release them, Dunn said. Dunn constantly said everything was “part of the investigation” when asked for details. Asked if others could be charged in the fire, Dunn repeated that “everything’s on the table.” “We don’t know,” he said. On Wednesday, Gatlinburg residents and business owners were allowed to move back into homes and establishments permanently. They had been allowed to visit during daytime hours since last Friday. The city is slated to open to the public on Friday morning. Though swaths of the city were decimated, the main downtown strip appears to have been spared.
2016-12-08 02:23 AP www.cbsnews.com
25 /32 25 /32 3.3 ‘Into the Woods’ brings fractured fairy tales to Kennedy Center WASHINGTON — For the past 30 years, fractured fairy tales have captured our zeitgeist with postmodern magic, be it the children’s storybook “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs” (1989), the animated flick “Shrek” (2001), the Broadway smash “Wicked” (2003) or ABC’s popular TV series “Once Upon a Time” (2011).
But it all started with the 1987 Broadway musical “Into the Woods,” which garnered 10 Tony nominations and won three, including Best Original Score (Stephen Sondheim), Best Book of a Musical (James Lapine) and Best Leading Actress in a Musical (Joanna Gleason) — a fantastic feat considering it was competing against Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic “The Phantom of the Opera.”
Now, the magical musical hits the Kennedy Center ‘s Eisenhower Theater for the Washington, D. C. premiere of this exciting Fiasco Theater Company production, running Dec. 6 through Jan. 8.
“Everyone knows these stories, these characters and what they symbolize, so we all can easily relate to them,” D. C. actress Eleasha Gamble told WTOP. “We see them dealing with things we deal with in life. So what better way than taking these stories we all know so well and making us apply it to … the struggles we all go through day to day? Here’s these fairy tales where we think, ‘Well, their lives are perfect. They got everything they wanted,’ but they still have the same issues that we go through.”
Written by Sondheim and Lapine, the plot interweaves famous Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault fairy tales, including Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella and Rapunzel, as well as the original story of a Baker and his Wife trying to reverse a family curse in order to have a child.
“In this fictional kingdom, they all happen to cohabitate together,” Gamble said. “Then the Second Act tells you what happens after everyone gets what they want. What happens after ‘happily ever after.'”
Born at Washington Hospital Center and raised in Takoma Park, Maryland, Gamble went to Good Counsel High School before attending Catholic University where she discovered “Into the Woods.”
“We had a music library there and they used to have laserdiscs — remember those? — I remember I used to borrow it and take it to the library and just watch it; it’s so gorgeous,” Gamble said. “Then I did a production of it in college. I was The Witch. And then a few years later I did it at Signature Theatre, opening their new space … playing The Witch there as well. So I’ve had a nice little history with it.” Now, she moves on from The Witch to take on the role of The Baker’s Wife.
“It is a change, but it’s nice to discover another strong female in this show,” Gamble said. “When we first meet her, she’s The Baker’s Wife. We don’t know if her name is Joan or Jill. … What we discover about her as they go into the woods [is] that she’s incredibly smart and quick and thinks on her feet. … She’s kind of a woman out of her time. If she wasn’t set in the time period, she would probably be running a company. … How smart and driven, but also how much she loves her husband and family.”
The role earned Emily Blunt a Golden Globe nomination in the 2014 movie starring Anna Kendrick, James Corden and Meryl Streep. But if you saw the movie, expect a more stripped- down version here.
“This version is very different from most productions,” Gamble said. “We have basically broken it down. Typically, this has a nice robust company. There’s only 11 of us on stage. But what’s wonderful about it is it really makes the audience use their imagination. We take you on the journey with us.”
This stripped-down approach applies not only to the cast but also the visuals.
“It’s a really cool set, but everything is right there to see,” Gamble said. “It’s very minimalistic in that regard. … We don’t paint everything for you. There’s not displays [nor] special effects. It’s all practical where you can see what’s happening. … We go for the truth of what’s actually going on with these people. It’s not just, ‘Here’s the fairy tale and it’s a nice bow!’ There’s nothing superficial about it.”
No matter the visual presentation, the fantastic music elevates it to the rafters, including hit numbers like “Giants in the Sky,” “On the Steps of the Palace,” “It Takes Two” and “Moments in the Woods.”
“What’s great about this production is that we play the instruments,” Gamble said. “There is no orchestra. It’s us playing on stage. … It’s really great because we get to support each other during our different numbers. … When you’re not on stage, you get to sit back and play for someone else.”
One of the most important numbers is “Children Will Listen” with a take-away message for parents.
“It’s so poignant,” Gamble said. “It’s a great reminder as adults: What are we telling our children? What are we teaching our children? As it says, they’ll listen and sometimes depending on what we say, it could turn back on us. So you just have to be really attentive to what we say to children.”
In this way, the show means different things to different viewers at different stages of life.
“Every time you see it, you pull something else,” Gamble said. “It hits you at weird different points in your life. One time you watch it, this specific storyline might trigger things in your head and heart, and the next time you see it you go, ‘Oh! I never followed that! That never touched me before!’ It’s just a blossom that keeps [blooming], there’s new things to discover as you keep pulling leaves away.”
The show is recommended for ages 8 and up. “It’s great for the family, it’ll pique your interest in music theater,” Gamble said. “It’s just a great show full of great music, great acting and a wonderful story for all ages. Come on out! We’d love to see ya.”
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2016-12-08 02:22 Jason Fraley wtop.com
26 /32 0.0 Sophie Monk jokes she's not releasing another racy carol rendition this year for pop diva's sake Scroll down for video The conversation began when Channel Nine hosts asked whether she would be transforming another festive classic this year, to which she denied. 'I don't want to make Mariah Carey jealous with my amazing music. I'm not sure. I don't think this year we're doing one,' the singer said.
2016-12-08 01:55 Candice Jackson www.dailymail.co.uk
27 /32 4.2 Atlanta's own Kenny Leon helps make live musical magic Singing, dancing and drama – all unfolding live!
It took a lot of moving parts, and hands, to pull off the show.
“It takes a village,” Atlanta-based director Kenny Leon said. “Hairspray Live! takes a village.”
So how exactly does this show compare? Think of it as the Super Bowl of theater – on TV.
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2016-12-08 01:35 Shiba Russell rssfeeds.11alive.com
28 /32 4.2 Tim McGraw and Faith Hill spread holiday cheer at a Walmart in Macclenny BAKER COUNTY, Fla. -- Country singers Faith Hill and Tim McGraw helped spread some holiday cheer at a Walmart in Macclenny, Fla. on Tuesday.
Tim McGraw's mother, Betty Trimble, paid $5,000 worth of layaway items on behalf of the superstars!
One customer received money complete with a Christmas card reading, "Merry Christmas, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. "
“It’s great that Tim and Faith’s generous giving has made Christmas brighter for some unsuspecting customers in our store," said Leslee Wright, the Walmart communications manager. "It’s an honor to be a small part of these random acts of kindness and see the joy on our customers’ faces.”
McGraw and Hill were not physically at the Baker County Walmart, which is about 35 miles west of Jacksonville.
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2016-12-08 01:27 Sarah Kimbro rssfeeds.11alive.com
29 /32 0.0 ‘Ok Go’ Features Chicago-Based Organization And Students In New Video CHICAGO (CBS) — Here they go again, “OK GO” the Grammy-nominated band, famous for their treadmill music video is back again with a new single and eye-catching video with strong ties to Chicago.
Their latest video features a Chicago-based organization giving back in a loud way. CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar has the original report.
At Benito Jaurez High School, four substitutes took over music class.
Grammy-nominated band “OK Go” is teaching the kids the chords to their latest song. The video for, the one moment, a chaotic series of explosions and blasts shot in about four seconds, then given a new meaning when slowed down.
“It’s about how sad and how beautiful it is that our lives are so temporary,” said Damian Kulash, OK Go. “Within those few moments we get, only a few of them really matter.”
Wednesday’s visit inspired by Chicago-based charity ‘Music Unites’ is also featured in the new video, giving underserved students instruments and exposure to music.
“Music programs throughout the city are amazingly advantageous,” said Joe Passi, teacher. “Especially to high risk youth who may not have resources and opportunities.”
“To sit down with people and really see their lives changing is so much more meaningful,” Kulash said.
There’s another Chicago connection in all of this, OK Go teamed up with Chicago-based Morton Salt to create the music video, who provided all the salt seen in the video’s explosions.
2016-12-08 01:07 chicago.cbslocal.com
30 /32 5.9 French singer resurrects 'Mama Africa' The video, released last week, has attracted more than 750,000 views on YouTube.
Makeba, a singer and civil rights activist best known for the song Pata Pata, played a key role in popularising African music internationally.
In a post on Facebook, Jain wrote: "Miriam Makeba's songs have always followed me through the countries where I lived. By her strength and her voice, she became for me a symbol. It is a symbolic clip, where South Africa is put forward, where art and rhythm are mixed, and where cultures are in harmony. Greg and Lio, the two directors, knew perfectly how to capture this.
"It is also a personal meeting with South African artists around the music. Viva Mama Africa!
"Her voice is part of my childhood. In Paris I discovered that a lot of my friends knew nothing about her. I found that sad so I wrote the song. The idea was to modernise Miriam Makeba so people my age might search her out," said Jain in a biography on her website.
The 24-year-old singer-songwriter released her first album, Zanaka, in November 2015.
The music video, which was filmed in South Africa, features pantsula dancers, children playing on the street and local musicians.
In her song, Jain says, "Nobody can beat the Mama Africa. You follow the beat that she's gonna give you. I need a smile you can love. "
2016-12-08 00:58 TASCHICA PILLAY www.timeslive.co.za
31 /32 0.0 Tony Bennett sings for the Saenger in New Orleans Tony Bennett sang for the Saenger Theatre crowd Wednesday (Dec. 7), stopping by in New Orleans on his current tour.
The New York-born crooner was last in town with Lady Gaga for a delightful stop at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell. That partnership spawned both a live and a studio album.
Bennett's other recent projects include a 2015 album of Jerome Kern songs and a new book, "Just Getting Started," which examines the people who influenced his life, from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Amy Winehouse and his own mother.
2016-12-08 00:38 Chelsea Brasted www.nola.com
32 /32 0.6 Mad Solutions Launches Innovative Arab Cinema Incubator in Dubai DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An innovative incubator for Arab movies is being launched by Cairo-based marketing and distribution company Mad Solutions at the Dubai Film Market where footage of eight hotly anticipated projects from the region will unspool.
Called Arab Cinema Lab, the new initiative for film development and financing will be a mix of sneak peeks and keynote presentations from leading industry figures focussed on “fast-tracking a sustainable, self-sufficient ecosystem for Arab filmmakers,” says Mad Solutions CEO Alaa Karkouti.
Projects set to be showcased on December 12 at the Arena Theatre in Madinat Jumeirah, the fest’s main venue, include “Sheikh Jackson,” about an Egyptian Islamic fundamentalist cleric with a secret passion for the music of Michael Jackson, directed by Amr Salama, known for Aids drama “Asmaa” and black comedy “Excuse my French”; Palestinian auteur Rashid Masharawi’s “Writing on Snow,” on the roots of different sub-groups in Palestinian society and how these divisions contribute to religious extremism; big-budget thriller “Man of the Impossible,” based on a bestseller about an Egyptian super spy, Egypt’s attempt to emulate James Bond; and soccer-themed “Shoot,” by Saudi director Aymen Khouja, produced under his Khoja Bros production shingle and touted as the first Saudi-U. S. film.
Besides Karkouti, other speakers will comprise: Mohamed Hefzy, who heads Egypt’s leading indie Film Clinic; Gianluca Chakra, chief of Dubai-based distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment; Jacques Kruger, general manager of the VOX Cinemas chain; Vincenzo Bugno, manager of the Berlinale’s World Cinema Fund Project; and Frank Albers Film Prize Program Officer at Germany’s Robert Bosch Stiftung foundation.
“Like the best laboratories, Arab Cinema Lab has been designed as both a testing ground and launch-pad for what’s next,” says Colin Brown, managing partner and director of international operations at MAD Solutions. “When you examine the risk/reward profile for Arab feature films on a macro level you see a golden opportunity for private financiers – if only there was a more user-friendly business environment through which to invest and lend with greater confidence.”
The initiative takes to the next level the work of the Arab Cinema Center launched last year by MAD Solutions as a promotional platform for Arab filmmakers at major festivals and markets worldwide.
2016-12-08 00:22 Nick Vivarelli variety.com
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