Alastair Cook's poor form with the bat continued as the England captain was dismissed for another low score - but Gary Ballance put his off-field issues behind him as he scored his second Test centu...
Friday, 18 July 2014
Rory McIlroy makes birdie despite pheasant during The Open 2014 at Hoylake
Rory McIlroy scored two birdies on the par four ninth at Hoylake - as he managed to negotiate the hole in just three shots despite the presence of a local pheasa...
'The Big Bang Theory' Season 8 Threatened After Cast Demands Pay Raise
Bazinga! The joke's on you, CBS.After renewing "The Big Bang Theory" through Season 10, the network and producing studio, Warner Bros. TV, have run into problems when it comes to the cast of the hit show. Deadline is reporting that contracts have yet to be locked in for the five core cast members, including Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco.This isn't the first time a paycheck has caused problems for the series. In 2010, the original cast renegotiated their salaries after the...
The Daily Show's Jessica Williams Takes On Army's New Hairstyle Rules With 'Operation Black Hair'
If you've been keeping up with the news on the Army's new grooming and appearance policies, then you know just how biased the new standards seem. Basically, the natural way in which our hair grows out of our head, including the hairstyles that help maintain those follicles, have been banned.Silly, right? Well it definitely makes for some great comic relief when you get past the sad reality. And that is exactly what "The Daily Show" had in mind.This week comedian Jessica Williams took on...
Today's New York Times Front Page Is Dominated By Women
There was something quite noteworthy about the New York Times front page Thursday morning.Take a look:Photo via NewseumFemale journalists reporting from war zones took control of A1 and outnumbered male writers above the fold. Jerusalem bureau chief Jodi Rudoren and Beirut bureau chief Anne Barnard covered the Israeli invasion of Gaza and science correspondent Sabrina Tavernise reported on the Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 crash from Ukraine.It's a refreshing sight to see and hopefully a step in the right direction following a recent Women's Media Center study on 10 top US newspapers that showed men dominate 63 percent of bylines -- nearly a 2-1 difference in content contributed by men than by women. The Times had the largest gender gap, its public editor Margaret Sullivan noted in May, with...
The Daily Show's Jessica Williams Takes On Army's New Hairstyle Rules With 'Operation Black Hair'
If you've been keeping up with the news on the Army's new grooming and appearance policies, then you know just how biased the new standards seem. Basically, the natural way in which our hair grows out of our head, including the hairstyles that help maintain those follicles, have been banned.Silly, right? Well it definitely makes for some great comic relief when you get past the sad reality. And that is exactly what "The Daily Show" had in mind.This week comedian Jessica Williams took on...
Who Cares About the Price of Almond Milk?
As someone that works within the retail food sector, I am truly quite puzzled by the recent "news" pieces getting circulated regarding the price of almond milk. If you haven't heard, the gist is that some people seem to be outraged that almond milk is cheaper to make yourself, because almond milk is basically a small amount of almonds blended with filtered water.What I find astounding, is that people 1) didn't already know this and 2) are shocked that it's cheaper to make food at home. I don't quite understand why almond milk is being targeted. Any food bought from the store is going to be cheaper to make at home.An article on Mother Jones, claiming almond milk is a scam, points out that according to their calculations, there are about .39 cents of almonds in a $3.99 container of almond milk....
26 Disney Channel Stars Come Together For A Fun Cover Of 'Do You Want To Build A Snowman?'
What could possibly unite 26 of Disney Channel's biggest stars? A new rendition of "Do You Want To Build A Snowman?" from "Frozen," of course.In honor of Disney's "Frozen" weekend, the stars got together to shoot a music video of one of the film's most popular songs. Featured in the video are stars from "Austin and Ally," "Liv and Maddie," "Good Luck, Charlie." and more. In the video above, you can see a special behind-the-scenes look at the making of this star-packed music video, including some sneak peaks of the song and a lot of goofing around.The full music video is set to premiere today on the Disney Channel app, with the song also debuting on Radio Disney -- so yes, you're about to have the song stuck in your head for another month!from Media - The Huffington Post http://ift.tt/1jYcaXtvia...
Gary Neville awarded honorary doctorate by University of Salford for sustainability work
Gary Neville has added a doctor of science award to his career honours including eight Premier League titles, three FA Cups and two Champions League victori...
Cyclist Jon Dibben out of Commonwealth Games after fracturing elbow in training
Cyclist Jon Dibben has had to withdraw from England's team for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games due to a fractured elb...
Thomas Vermaelen poses with Robin van Persie amidst Manchester United transfer speculation
Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen might be on a holiday from football, but he still found time for a kick-about on the beach in Barbad...
Theo Walcott should return to Arsenal training in August, says Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger has revealed that Theo Walcott is expected to return to training in August and could be fast tracked back into Arsenal's first te...
Broadway Lights Will Be Dimmed In Elaine Stritch's Memory
NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway marquees will be dimmed in memory of a Tony- and Emmy-winning actress who epitomized New York and the theater world.Elaine Stritch died Thursday at age 89 in her home state of Michigan. She was far from her longtime adopted home. But Broadway — and New York —immediately sent their love. The marquees of the Great White Way will be dimmed for one minute at 7:45 p.m. Eastern on Friday.The feisty actress found new fans as Alec Baldwin's mother on television's "30 Rock."...
26 Disney Channel Stars Come Together For A Fun Cover Of 'Do You Want To Build A Snowman?'
What could possibly unite 26 of Disney Channel's biggest stars? A new rendition of "Do You Want To Build A Snowman?" from "Frozen," of course.In honor of Disney's "Frozen" weekend, the stars got together to shoot a music video of one of the film's most popular songs. Featured in the video are stars from "Austin and Ally," "Liv and Maddie," "Good Luck, Charlie." and more. In the video above, you can see a special behind-the-scenes look at the making of this star-packed music video, including some sneak peaks of the song and a lot of goofing around.The full music video is set to premiere today on the Disney Channel app, with the song also debuting on Radio Disney -- so yes, you're about to have the song stuck in your head for another mon...
Willie Tanner On 'ALF': 'Memba Him?
Max Wright is best known for place the out of this world patriarch Willie Tanner -- who plays host to the hilarious martian -- in the late '80s sci-fi comedy "ALF." Guess what he looks like n...
13 Facts You May Not Know About Stanley Kubrick's 'Eyes Wide Shut'
Fifteen years ago, on July 16, 1999, Stanley Kubrick's final film, "Eyes Wide Shut," opened nationwide. Setting records for the longest shoot in movie history, it was an excruciating labor of love for lead stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman -- one that would often be traced back to the alleged start of their marriage's decline. Throughout the process, cryptic reports implied that Kubrick's obsessive perfectionism had reached peak levels, which was especially eyebrow-raising given the film's sexual explicitness. The director, who won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects for "2001: A Space Odyssey," died of a heart attack in March 1999, days after screening the final cut. Had he lived, perhaps we'd have more perspective on the movie's production -- or perhaps not, as Kubrick was notoriously reclusive.An...
Alexandra Shipp Replaces Zendaya In Aaliyah Lifetime Biopic
Lifetime found a new actress to replace Zendaya in its Aaliyah biopic. The iconic R&B singer will now be played by Nickelodeon star Alexandra Shipp, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed, before Lifetime tweeted the news:Alexandra Shipp to play Aaliyah. @AlexShipppp @lifetimetv http://ift.tt/1zRipAU — LifetimePR (@LifetimeTV_PR) July 18, 2014 Zendaya backed out of the made-for-TV movie last month and her rep confirmed she was "no longer involved with the film." At the time, Lifetime's...
From the Jerusalem Festival: Can Films Transcend Politics?
Watching movies for ten days at the 31st Jerusalem Film Festival might seem like an escape from the current reality of rockets fired from Gaza into Israel as well as the subsequent military retaliation of the Israeli government. But many of the Festival selections confront ethnic tension and inspire a deeper reflection than headlines can ignite.At the Closing Night ceremony Thursday, Festival Founder and President Lia Van Leer thanked "those who came in our days of sorrow to help us make a great festival." This indomitable woman, 93 years young, set a tone for the rest of the evening that was both sober and hopeful. It included the awarding of the Festival's Achievement Award to actor Makram Khoury, a Palestinian who has incarnated both Jewish Holocaust survivors and Arabs onscreen.Although...
Elaine Stritch Tells Me a Very Funny Judy Garland Story
When my interview with Elaine Stritch aired on "So What Else Is News?" - my Air America Radio show back in the day - someone wrote me saying I laughed way too hard in it. I wrote back that it was because I was terrified of her.Here's an excerpt from the segment (h/t Joe Zefran):...
Planes, Fire and Rescue: Disney Does It Again! Well, Sort Of.
Seated amidst an audience of mini people, I wondered what I was doing at this screening. When I put on my 3D glasses and sat back to munch my popcorn, I was pleasantly surprised by the stellar cast of voices and the terrific soundtrack. But alas, the plot is a cookie-cutter repeat of The Little Engine That Could. Still, it was enjoyable, as the special effects are fun and I found myself truly feeling that these cars, fire trucks, ambulances were people of sorts and had hearts. And heart...
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