Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Ex-Pharmaceutical Executive Sentenced To 3 Years In Opioid Bribery Scheme
Michale Gurry was found guilty of conspiring to bribe doctors into prescribing Insys Therapeutics’ highly addictive opioid drugs. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Trevor Noah Looks at the Extremely Racist Coverage of Meghan Markle in British Media (Video)
On Monday’s “The Daily Show,” Trevor Noah took another look at the unfolding British royal family drama, this time focusing on the startling racism directed at Meghan Markle by the British press and even some members of the royal family. Noah kicked things off by noting that earlier in the day, Queen Elizabeth called an “emergency meeting” to deal with Markle and Prince Harry’s surprise announcement that they’re pulling away from the royal family and intend to become “financially independent.” Princes Charles, William and Harry attended the meeting in person, while Markle called in from Canada, and Noah said he…
Monday, January 13, 2020
Patriots' Patrick Chung Cuts Deal In Cocaine Case, No Jail Time
Big win for Patriots safety Patrick Chung … the New England DB just cut a deal in his cocaine case — and he will NOT have to go to jail despite a felony drug charge. Court officials tell TMZ Sports Chung and prosecutors made an agreement Monday… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Monday, January 13, 2020
Colorado Springs Stabbing Spree Leaves 8 Injured, Suspect In Custody: Police
The pre-dawn attacks were apparently carried out at random. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Monday, January 13, 2020
‘Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom’ and ‘Gay Chorus Deep South’ Win Palm Springs International Film Festival Audience Awards
“Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” — the story about a young displaced teacher who travels to Bhutan and is taught his own life lessons from the happy and kind locals (including a yak) — won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF), it was announced Sunday. “Gay Chorus Deep South” — a documentary following the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus as the group embarks upon a high-risk tour of the Deep South to spread a message of tolerance — won the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature. “Parasite” screenwriters Bong Joon…
Sunday, January 12, 2020
Plane Passenger Arrested After Attacking Authorities, Trying To Storm Cockpit
Matthew Dingley, 28, allegedly beat a flight attendant, tried to enter the cockpit and injured several police in a violent outburst Thursday. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Sunday, January 12, 2020
‘Bombshell’ Dominates at Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards
The make-up and hair artists who made Charlize Theron look like Megyn Kelly and Nicole Kidman look like Gretchen Carlson were the big winners at the 7th Annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards, which took place on Saturday evening in Los Angeles. “Bombshell,” Jay Roach’s film about the women at Fox News who called out Roger Ailes for sexual misconduct, won in three of the five categories, taking awards for contemporary make-up, contemporary hair styling and special make-up effects. “Joker” won the award for period and/or character make-up, while “Downton Abbey” took the prize for period/character hair styling….
Saturday, January 11, 2020
Trump Allies Seek Buyout of One America News Network (Report)
Allies of President Trump are seeking a buyout of One America News Network, a conservative cable news channel, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Journal reported on Friday that Hicks Equity Partners, an investment firm owned by the family of Republican National Committee chairman Thomas Hicks Jr., is courting other GOP donors to buy out OANN’s parent company, Herring Networks Inc. The Journal said the deal is valued at $250 million. According to OAN’s website, the for-profit company was established in 2004 with primary production operations in California and Washington, D.C. While it professes to be “a family owned…
Friday, January 10, 2020
Mally Mall Sued for Sexual Battery
A rep for Mally Mall tells TMZ … This is a blatant attempt at extortion. There is absolutely no factual basis or merit in this case. Ex-“Love and Hip Hop” star Mally Mall is facing a new lawsuit for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman, who… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Friday, January 10, 2020
Trevor Noah Is Enjoying Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s ‘Breakup Text’ to the Royal Family (Video)
On Thursday’s “The Daily Show,” Trevor Noah had fun looking at what he called the “breakup text” Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sent Buckingham Palace yesterday, AKA the announcement that they’re stepping away from the royal family to become “financially independent.” Noah was particularly amused by the reaction from Buckingham Palace — if you’re just catching up, it became obvious that Markle and her husband’s announcement took the other members of the royal family by surprise, since the Palace said in a statement that Discussions are “at an early stage,” and that “we understand their desire to take a different…
