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'The Walking Dead' and 'Fear The Walking Dead' are set to crossover
Its spin-off show, Fear The Walking Dead , is nearing the end of its third season , which is due to conclude on October 15. Ever since the prequel series was revealed, fans mused over the possibility of a crossover, but all of the head honchos behind-the-scenes have repeatedly shot the idea down and said it would prove too hard to ever pull off. [Full Article...]
Vegas shooter Paddock booked a room in Chicago for Lollapalooza, never showed
The latest reports show that Paddock shot at additional targets besides the concertgoers at the Route 91 Harvest Festival . This news comes on the heels of a report that Paddock tried to reserve a room in Downtown Las Vegas during the Life is handsome outdoor music festival. [Full Article...]
UFC 216 Results: Tony Ferguson, Demetrious Johnson Shine In Vegas
The pair traded body kicks, and Lee would shoot for a takedown. He finished a top contender and cut a promo to make people interested in a fight with the biggest draw in the history of the sport. As one of the UFC's most unsafe lightweights, "El Cucuy" has made his name over the years on the strength of his durability, versatile striking and crafty ground skills but recently, as his level of expos... [Full Article...]
Harvey Weinstein's adviser, Lisa Bloom, speaks out: 'There was misconduct'
Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has long held a larger-than-life role in Hollywood, but many are questioning whether his career will survive detailed accusations of sexual harassment levelled by several women. About an hour after Bloom's announcement, the New York Times' Jodi Kantor reported that Lanny Davis, another adviser on the team, is "out, too". [Full Article...]
Dutch keep slender World Cup hopes alive after Belarus win
The Swedes now lead France, who face Bulgaria later on Saturday, by two points in the race for top spot in Group A. Dutch captain Arjen Robben wasn't holding out much hope for a miracle, telling fans trying to work out the math behind a Dutch qualification to "leave the abacus at home". [Full Article...]
NeNe Leakes calls Kim Zolciak's daughter Brielle Biermann 'racist trash'
On Thursday, Leakes, 49, shared her thoughts about an old video that showed the 20-year-old in Leakes' bathroom with what appeared to be large black bugs. In Leakes' (below), she alleges Zolciak sent the video of Biermann to RHOA stars Cynthia Bailey, Whitfield, Porsha Williams, Kandi Burruss, and Marlo Hampton, while they were all filming in Spain for the show. [Full Article...]
McDonald's brings back Szechuan sauce for a day
Fans of McDonald's Szechuan sauce lined up at several McDonald's locations Saturday for the sauce's one-day comeback. Szechuan Sauce was originally offered in 1998 as part of a Mulan promotion. The fast-food chain is responding to renewed interest of the sauce, thanks to the animated TV series "Rick & Morty". You can check out if your nearby McDonald's is offering the limited sauce at the chai... [Full Article...]
Hulu releases teaser trailer for Marvel's Runaways
While Netflix is home to the lion's share of Marvel TV shows, Hulu will soon get a slice of the action. Now, we have our first in-motion look at the upcoming show, which is based on the 2003 Marvel comic of the same name. Marvel's Runaways is executive produced by series showrunners/writers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage (The O.C. and Gossip Girl ) along with Marvel's Head of T... [Full Article...]
Calm before storm: Trump leaves everyone guessing on N Korea, Iran move
Following a Thursday meeting with defence officials in the cabinet room, he asked journalists: "Do you know what this represents?" For instance, during Black History Month, he explained that "Frederick Douglass is an example of somebody who has done an awesome job and is being recognized more and more, I noticed". [Full Article...]
Domestic Violence Awareness Fair, Oct. 14
Independence House's 17Domestic Violence Awareness Month Community Breakfast was held at the Doubletree by Hilton and was attended by community officials and residents. "If we don't ask then it remains private and then women don't get the help they need", said Pina. "As well as letting them know that there are people going through this and it's not their fault". [Full Article...]
Yahoo Disclosure of 3 Billion Hacked Accounts 'Taints' Verizon's Oath Unit
To protect themselves, Yahoo account users should change their passwords and security questions and consider using the password-free authentication tool Yahoo Account Key , the company said. It may be four years too late, but if you have a Yahoo account, including Flickr, go change your password. If you're having keeping track of the hacks, it's understandable; Yahoo had a separate data leak ... [Full Article...]
Las Vegas Shooter Booked Hotel Rooms Overlooking Chicago Concert
As of Thursday, a US official says investigators are looking into the possibility that Paddock planned more attacks, including a auto bombing. The response comes after NBC News, citing unnamed law enforcement officials who NBC said were briefed on the investigation, reported that the gunman, Stephen Paddock, researched possible locations in the two cities. [Full Article...]
Halep wins Kasatkina grudge match to reach China Open semis
In the process, with the help of a devastating combination of world-class defence and well-controlled offence, the world number two would take advantage of another flat start from Sharapova to earn an insurance break in the fifth game before using that advantage to take the opening set, 6-2, in 34 minutes. [Full Article...]
Cam Newton apologizes for 'extremely degrading' response to female reporter
Newton received widespread criticism after mocking Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer , who asked the player about the route-running of his teammate Devin Funchess . She then outlines different offensive passing routes to show her football expertise before asking Newton, " Cam, why do you wear the same clothes as my grandma? ". [Full Article...]
Puerto Rico Power Customers Get Billed Despite Massive Blackout
In Washington, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Republican President Trump should "stop blaming Puerto Rico for the storm that devastated their shores" and should start trying to make the situation better. "A great day in Puerto Rico yesterday". Some 34 people are thought to have died on the island. A new round harsh criticism has been lobbed at United States President Do... [Full Article...]
Universal Pulls The Plug On BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN
Javier Bardem has been in talks to play Frankenstein's Monster , and Angelina Jolie has been in talks to play his reanimated, reluctant mate in the second film in Universal's Dark Universe initiative to bring back its classic movie monsters. [Full Article...]
English novelist Ishiguro wins Nobel Prize in literature
Following last year's surprising and controversial pick of Bob Dylan for the Nobel Prize in literature, I was curious and excited to see who would be selected this year. In his debut novel " A Pale View of Hills ", Ishiguro describes Nagasaki soon after the 1945 US atomic bomb attack that killed more than 70,000 people. [Full Article...]
Iniesta signs 'lifetime contract' with Barcelona
Iniesta has captained Barcelona since 2015 and shares the record with Lionel Messi for the most titles, 30, in Barcelona history. Iniesta joined Barcelona as a 12-year-old and has gone on to make almost 650 first-team appearances - only Xavi Hernandez has played more games for the club. [Full Article...]
NC State tops Louisville
NC State didn't just win on the field Thursday against Louisville , the Wolfpack fans handed the Cardinals another "L" from the stands. Now 5-1 with a 3-0 mark in the Atlantic Division, this Wolfpack team has a chance to be among the greats at State, and depending on how that shakes out over the next two months, October 22, 2016 might become a turning point in State lore. [Full Article...]
Can Gore Verbinski resuscitate Channing Tatum's 'Gambit'?
We will bring you more on the Gambit movie as we get it. Verbinski's other credits include The Weather Man , Rango , The Lone Ranger and A Cure for Wellness . After having experienced multiple episodes of chaotic, between the departure and the return of Channing Tatum , script rewrites, a succession of directors at the controls, the film finally seems to come to fruition . [Full Article...]