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Director Peter Hall, A Champion Of British Theater, Dies At 86
Hall founded the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1960, when he was just 29, and led it for eight years, establishing a company of talented actors, directors and designers with bases in London and Stratford-upon-Avon. Gregory Doran said of his predecessor 'Sir Peter Hall was a Colossus, bestriding the British Theatre. Without him, the Royal Shakespeare Company would not have come into existence.
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Hurricane Irma causes three construction cranes to collapse in South Florida
Additionally, each crane can take five or six days each to dismantle, and local news outlets say there are twenty to twenty-five construction cranes now erected in the downtown Miami area. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will lead the investigation. "The crane structure can collapse", said Miami City Manager Daniel Alfonso earlier this week.
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The Arkham Series Is No More
You know, I can't believe that they're not going to do another one, but they're not. "It's... they made literally billions of dollars on those games". Rocksteady made it clear they were moving on from Batman after Batman: Arkham Knight (though they did come back for a spin-off, Batman: Arkham VR ), and gave it a pretty definitive ending.
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Dream Kardashian's safety reportedly being assessed by child welfare
Our sources say Rob believes Chyna can handle parental responsibilities. The former exotic dancer hit back by enlisting the services of legal honcho Lisa Bloom, asking the courts to grant a restraining order that prohibits 30-year-old Kardashian from going near her or posting about her online.
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Watch Gigi Hadid Walk The Runway In Just One Shoe
Everything seemed to be business as usual, but when you look closely at her feet, you can spot that Gigi was walking on her tiptoes to make up for her missing shoe. Gigi previously told Harper's Bazaar that despite all her experience, she still get nervous before fashion shows. We love that Gigi was able to lean on Bella , saving her from a potentially painful and uncomfortable stumble, and it's further proof that no one will save you from a wardrobe malfunction quite like your sister.
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'It' floats away with record-breaking $117.2 million weekend
Andy Muschietti's IT has made quite a perceptible mark on the box office . "It" had to deal with the threat of Hurricane Irma in the country's third most populous state. Finishing second to "It" was the Reese Witherspoon romantic comedy " Home Again " with $9 million. Warner has been working on "It" since 2009, during which time the project survived multiple rewrites and a shutdown in production in 2015 just three weeks before it was to start shooting with director Cary Fukunaga.
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Oh Hi DISASTER ARTIST Trailer
At long last, A24 released the first full trailer for The Disaster Artist , James Franco's movie about the making of the " Citizen Kane of bad movies", Tommy Wiseau's 2003 cult film The Room . The Disaster Artist will also shed some light on the creative process behind The Room , which would give fans a backstory to their favorite moments from the movie such as the odd dialogue, the fan-interpretation that Johnny is an all-American vampire, and the sex scene between Johnny ( Tommy ...
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James Woods responds to Armie Hammer, Amber Tamblyn clap-back
James did indeed begin dating actress Ashley Madison , the daughter of his friend, when she was 19 and stayed with her for seven years before splitting in 2013. "The second is a lie". "24-year-old man. 17-year-old boy". "The first is illegal". - An anonymous Twitter user, who was sued by Woods in 2015 for calling the actor a cocaine user, hit back by saying that the actor routinely insults people on social media.
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Sooraj Pancholi wants sister and him 'out of' Kangana-Aditya Pancholi row
Can she please accept this small challenge? When I said that I'll go to Police because I don't have any other option then she told me, "Do whatever you want but I can not help you", said Kangana in Aap Ki Adalat episode. "I wish you would stay away from overconfidence and delusion....they are constantly conspiring against you...don't you see it?" Sooraj Pancholi is upset that his name and his sister Sana Pancholi's name is being dragged in the Aditya Pancholi and Kangana Ranaut controversy.
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi director addresses Episode IX rumors
The Real Deal: For fans entranced by Gwendoline Christie's Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Force Awakens , yet disappointed by how little the character revealed onscreen, the past couple of weeks have been a bonanza of good times . Along with Looper , Levitt has also starred in Johnson's directorial debut film Brick , which was released in 2005. "Initially, they were going to use The Force Awakens teaser/trailer format".
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Tony Allen Signs With New Orleans Pelicans
At 35 years of age, Allen will likely make the rest of his living in the National Basketball Association as a lockdown defender off the bench, having proven of limited value at the offensive end of the ball. There were reports of championship-contenders such as Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets pursuing Allen - mostly due to his extensive postseason experience.
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Three Rohingya refugees killed in explosion near Myanmar-Bangladesh border
Attacks by militants on police posts and an army base on August 25 prompted a military counter-offensive that triggered an exodus of Rohingya to Bangladesh, adding to the hundreds of thousands already there from previous spasms of conflict.
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Irma Bears Down On Florida, Taking Aim At The Entire State
A spokeswoman for Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam said President Donald Trump spoke to the governor for about 10 minutes Sunday morning to offer assistance. "I'm standing there the only guy without boards trying to make a decision on whether to stay or to go", resident Craig Fulton said. The storm later made landfall near Marco Island, at Category 3 strength, before moving up the southwest coast and weakening to a Category 2 before jogging east toward Lakeland, brushing Tampa Bay as a ...
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Bob Dylan headed back to Pittsburgh
In July , Dylan concluded the latest summer jaunt of his "Never Ending Tour". Dylan, the 2017 recipient of the Nobel Prize for literature, will be accompanied by his band.
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Daughter of Taggart star found dead at music festival
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of Louella Michie was found after she was reported at 1am this morning by anxious friends. "It must be awful for her family and friends". "I made sure I sat beside her at lunch and got her number". Police at the four-day music festival were alerted just before 1am on Monday amid concerns for Louella's welfare.
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Daniel Dae Kim to replace Ed Skrein in 'Hellboy' reboot?
Outrage from Hellboy admirers and Asian film fans prompted the actor to take another look at the role, and he decided it wasn't for him. In the Hellboy comics, Daimio is depicted as half-Japanese. Kim recently made headlines for his sudden departure from his long-time role in "Hawaii 5-0" . Hellboy , which also stars Stranger Things' David Harbour , is due out sometime in 2018.
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Merkel, Putin to Talk North Korea
He said China was not doing enough to curtail its support of North Korea and that the USA should use economic leverage to influence Beijing. US Ambassador Nikki Haley said the tough new measures were a message to Pyongyang that "the world will never accept a nuclear-armed North Korea", but she also held out the prospect of a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
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Centre of Irma to make landfall in lower Florida
Rick Scott said it "will cover your house". Georgia Tech and Miami , meanwhile, will play on October 14. According to Reuters.com , Irma made landfall just months ahead of the busy winter travel season, with major tourist attractions like Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Legoland and SeaWorld all closed through Monday.
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Sexual orientation can be perceived by artificial intelligence, Stanford study claims
Greggor Mattson, an associate professor of sociology at Oberlin College and Director of the Program in Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies there wrote a takedown of the study titled, " Artificial Intelligence Discovers Gayface". After all, the study presupposes its underlying assumption that sexual orientation can be clearly tracked through facial characteristics. In one test, when the algorithm was presented with two photos where one picture was definitely of a gay man and the ...
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Additional Nuclear Inspectors Sent to Florida Power Plants in Hurricane Irma's Path
He said that more shelters would be opened on Saturday. Reports are rolling in that Florida may have narrowly evaded the worst-case scenario with Hurricane Irma , as many cities were not directly hit . The utility has about 3,400 employees working on restoring the outages. FPL plans for the entire process of restoration to happen over multiple weeks.
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Hemingway's 6-toed cats survive Hurricane Irma assault on Key West
As day broke today, authorities were only beginning to assess the damage Hurricane Irma's brute force wrought on the delicate archipelago that makes up the Florida Keys. Before Irma hit, Gonzales predicted that the sturdy building would easily withstand the impending storm. In the absence of hurricanes, Hemingway's cats roam the gardens and house freely, and visitors to the home and museum anxious about the safety of the cats they had grown fond of with Irma approaching.
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Troy Gentry: 8 Things to know about the country music superstar
Gentry is survived by his wife, Angie McClure Gentry, and their 14-year-old daughter Kaylee, along with Taylor, his child from a previous marriage. "Troy Lee Gentry passed away September 8, 2017, in Medford, N.J., at the age of 50". Martell Foundation, an organization that Gentry regularly contributed to, or the American Red Cross for hurricane relief. His family asked that instead of sending flowers, donations be made to the T.J.
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Melissa McCarthy Wins Emmy For Sean Spicer Impression On Saturday Night Live
Comedian Dave Chappelle took home the Outstanding Guest Actor Emmy for his SNL hosting performance on November 12, the first show after Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton. Despite giving audiences one of the best comedy series to hit TV, Dave Chappelle was never an Emmy award victor until now. Guest acting awards for a drama series also were announced at Sunday's creative arts Emmys ceremony.
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Comcast's Universal park in Orlando to reopen Tuesday; company assessing cable operations
Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon will remain closed until further notice, officials said. Hurricane Irma marks the first occassion that both Disney World and Universal Studios shuttered their gates for two full days due to weather.
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Houston residents confront officials over decision to flood neighborhoods
At least five people died of storm-related injuries in Florida , including a sheriff's deputy, as Irma barreled across the Sunshine State with punishing wind gusts of up to 142 miles per hour at its height. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi August 25, has dumped almost 50 inches of rain in and around areas Houston . About $33.6 million went for housing assistance, such as paying rent for displaced residents, and $81 million to help replace personal property, pay for ...
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Priyanka Chopra gave a fitting reply to her troll
While Chopra took to social media to share moments from the time she spent in the region with the children, a certain Twitter user chose to take the opportunity to remind Chopra to visit rural areas of India where "malnourished children are waiting for food".
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Angelina Jolie at The Breadwinner premiere for Toronto Film Festival
Jolie is also in Toronto to promote her upcoming film "First They Killed My Father," which premieres at TIFF on Monday. Speaking on Sunday she said: 'I've been to Afghanistan many times. Knowing that the villain had to have a commanding on screen presence, Jolie got a voice coach to make her portrayal distinct and have an extra edge.
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United States keeps distance in Myanmar Muslim exodus
Then there was Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai, who taunted her fellow Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in a tweet, asking her to do the right thing. " It is incongruous for a symbol of righteousness to lead such a country; it is adding to our pain ", he said noting that " the images we are seeing of the suffering of the Rohingya fill us with pain and dread ".
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Gal Gadot posts 'Wonder Woman' bloopers, reveals her on-set nickname
Until then, Jenkins had been asked about her role in the sequel multiple times, but never admitted she was working on anything. It's not a huge shock, since the studio and the director have been in negotiations for a while and Jenkins has been very vocal about her plans for the future.
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle engagement a matter of 'when' not 'if'
It seems fitting that this would be the couple's first official outing together as the two reportedly met and sparked their relationship back in 2016 when Harry was in Toronto promoting the 2017 Invictus Games . "Harry was nervous of introducing Meghan to them because he did not want people to jump to conclusions about someone he deeply cared for". He went on to compare her to the Duchess of Cambridge, who he said has "not put a foot wrong" since marrying Prince William.
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Jim Carrey's Awkward NYFW Interview Could Make You Question Everything
When Sadler said the night was about celebrating "icons", Carrey responded, "That is just the absolute lowest-aiming possibility that we could come up with, is, like, icons". I believe that it's deeper than that. Despite his - some would say - morose perspective, Carrey is excited to celebrate that his series, I'm Dying Up Here , will be getting a second season.
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Here's the Real Reason Why Kylie Jenner Wanted Bigger Lips
The 20-year-old reality star has become famous for her pout over the past few years - initially over-lining her lips with liner before going down the lip injection route. Check out a clip of Kylie talking it out with her therapist in the recap below. ICYMI, in 2016, Kylie teamed up with Smile Train, a non-profit organization that provides financial help to kids from developing countries who were born with cleft lips.
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NTR Jai Lava Kusa Trailer crosses the 5 Million mark
The video of the film has it all - fun, emotion, action and style.The clip was launched on Sunday, 10 September, in a grand event organised in Hyderabad. Apart from NTR, this film also stars Raashi Khanna , Nivetha Thomas , Posani Krishna Murali, Brahmaji, Sai Kumar, Pradeep Rawat, Jayprakash Reddy, Prabhas Sreenu, Praveen and Hamsa Nandini.
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'Stranger Things', 'Westworld' emerge as big Creative Arts Emmy winners
The mass incarceration film was nominated for eight awards and won half of them- Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special , Writing for Nonfiction Programs, Outstanding Motion Design, and Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for "The Letter to the Free" by Common , Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins.
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Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration For Florida
The White House said Trump regularly spoke with Florida Gov. Rick Scott and US Senator Marco Rubio, adding that he spoke on Sunday with US Senator Ben Nelson. "He's offered every resource there is of the federal government", he said. CNN reports that Trump is also angling to ask Congress to "speed up" tax reform measures in wake of the hurricane.