Month: August 2017

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Boutique theater chain planning “Clown-Only” screening of “It”

© 2017 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND RATPAC-DUNE ENTERTAINMENT LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED(TEXAS) -- The trailer to Warner Bros.'s big-screen adaptation of Stephen King's It is already triggering people who have coulrophobia -- that's a fear of clowns.  So what's a theater full of the creepy clowns in full costume?  September 9, the day after the movie's national release -- Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas will host a clown-only screening of […]

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Entertainment

Show’s over: “Bachelor” Nick Viall and fiancee Vanessa Grimaldi end their engagement

ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) --  Nick Viall [vile] and Vanessa Grimaldi, the woman he chose to be his wife on last season's episode of The Bachelor, have called it quits.  "It's with a great amount of heartbreak for the both us as we have decided to end our engagement," reads a statement sent by a rep for the bearded Bachelor star. "We gave this relationship our all and we are saddened that we did not get […]

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Entertainment

Amy Schumer says reports she demanded equal pay with Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle “aren’t true”

ABC/Ida Mae Astute(LOS ANGELES) -- Amy Schumer is denying a report that she demanded pay equity from Netflix after learning what Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle reportedly earned for their stand-up comedy specials for the streaming service. As previously reported, a recent article in Variety claimed that Schumer was offered $11 million for her special but asked for more when she read reports that Chappelle and Rock were making $20 million. On Instagram Wednesday, Schumer acknowledged that […]

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Entertainment

“He is not a woman” – Director Patty Jenkins fires back after James Cameron calls “Wonder Woman” a “step backwards”

© 2017 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND RATPAC ENTERTAINMENT, LLC(NEW YORK) -- When Wonder Woman landed the number-one spot on its opening weekend with a haul of more than $100 million, fans cheered that the success of the film, which was directed by Patty Jenkins, was a victory for women everywhere. Director James Cameron isn't so sure about that.In a new interview with the Guardian, Cameron says actress Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman, was "an objectified icon." “All […]

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Entertainment

Alec Baldwin reprises Trump “SNL” role, spoofs Phoenix rally; Ryan Gosling announced as host for season opener

NBC/Rosalind O'Connor (NEW YORK) -- Alec Baldwin reprised his impersonation of President Donald Trump Thursday for the final episode of Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update: Summer Edition. The cold open, set at Trump's rally in Phoenix on Tuesday, poked fun at White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon's controversial departure, as well as the curious moment this week when Trump appeared to look directly at the total solar eclipse. "One person who has done so […]

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“Birth of the Dragon” and “Leap!” top this week’s new releases

"Leap!" - © 2017 The Weinstein Company(LOS ANGELES) -- Opening nationwide on Friday: * Birth of the Dragon -- This film, set in 1960s San Francisco, is a modern take on the classic Bruce Lee movies, based on the real-life showdown between the then up-and-coming martial arts icon -- played by Philip Ng -- and kung fu master Wong Jack Man -- portrayed by Yu Xia. Rated PG-13. * Leap! -- Elle Fanning heads the voice cast of this animated comedy adventure about a French […]

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National

Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas as Category 4 storm

iStock/Thinkstock(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) -- Hurricane Harvey has made landfall in Texas as a Category 4 storm.The storm, which has maximum sustained winds of 130 mph with even stronger gusts, is expected to be the worst to hit the state in decades. The last Category 4 storm to hit the U.S. was Charley in 2004 in Florida, while the last Category 4 storm to hit Texas was Carla in 1961.Residents staying […]

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National

Trump signs memo directing Pentagon to ban transgender individuals from openly serving in US military

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump signed a memo on Friday that formally directs the Pentagon to ban transgender individuals from openly serving in the U.S. military.The directive gives the Department of Defense six months to develop an implementation plan that will go into effect on March 23, 2018.The overall basis for the president's directive was "national security considerations," according to a senior White House official."In my judgment, the previous Administration […]

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National

History of hurricanes in Texas, by the numbers

iStock/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) -- Hurricane Harvey is set to bear down on Texas, and is expected to bring with it a massive storm surge, torrential rains and lashing winds, according to forecasters.The damage the storm causes remains to be seen, but the Lone Star State is no stranger to powerful tempests.Here are some important numbers and facts about the history of hurricanes in Texas, according to the National Weather Service.The number of […]

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