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AIADMK's ruling faction ousts Sasikala, Dinakaran and family
Dinakaran refused to step down as party deputy general secretary arguing that he had to first consult his aunt Sasikala, party general secretary, who is serving a sentence in a Bengaluru jail. The polling was later cancelled by the Election Commission. Around Rs 100 crore had been distributed by the Sasikala faction of AIADMK in R.K. Nagar.
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Does Luke Turn To The Dark Side In 'The Last Jedi'?
This tid-bit of information follows a similarly vague trailer for 'The Last Jedi' which was unveiled on Friday (April 14) at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando , Florida . Several points during the 40th Anniversary and The Last Jedi panels focused on Carrie's work on the films. "So sadly, Carrie will not be in IX", Kennedy clarifies.
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LGBT Twitter Is Outraged a Gay Man Outed a Trans 'Survivor' Contestant
Varner's fellow contestants told him that the choice to come out as transgender or not was Smith's decision, and that it wasn't right to publicly out him on the show. "I remember the smell of the kerosene in our torches". I have hope for Jeff Varner. "It is heartening, however, to see the strong support for Zeke from the other people in his tribe", Nick Adams, director of GLAAD's Transgender Media Program , said.
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Serena Williams is pregnant with her 1st child
World tennis champion Serena Williams has announced she is 20 weeks pregnant, meaning the superstar was already expecting when she won the Australian Open in January. Bleacher Report said since the win, Williams was noticeably absent from World Tennis Association events, which seems to back up the rumors that she is indeed pregnant.
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It's very worrying, disappointing the way we lost, says stunned Wenger
Wenger, who was subjected to chants of "get out of our club" following the defeat, said , "The defeat is damaging, of course, but I'm disappointed and determined to put things right". Following last night's defeat he said: "I face it in every press conference at the moment but tonight I'm not in the mood to speak about it". It wasn't a shock for me because we played Chelsea and won that game.
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Director Rian Johnson Clarifies Meaning of Title
He said: "Absolutely! In fact when I was reading [the script] I thought, 'If Leia is trying to mentally contact me and she's not successful, she'll rush to his aid". She's a brilliant writer, an incredible mind. When Lucas, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy, and Fisher's daughter Billie Lourd all spoke so lovingly about her, everyone in attendance and watching online got choked up.
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Laura Harrier Shows Off Her Calvins in New Underwear Campaign
For the campaign, CK enlists Sophia Coppola who casts, directs, and photographs the Calvin Klein underwear ad. Hutton isn't the only major star, Coppola selects an intriguing cast of women ranging from ages 18 to 73. Natural, sexy, amusing and talented: The modern, self-assured woman is at the heart of the latest Calvin Klein Underwear campaign, showcasing the Spring 2017 collection.
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Nicole Kidman's dark side is out to play in The Beguiled trailer
As the Civil War rages, The Miss Martha Farnsworth Seminary for Young Ladies has been sheltered from the outside world- until the day a wounded Union soldier is discovered nearby and taken in. The Beguiled is set for release on June 23rd . Watch the new The Beguiled trailer below. Nicole Kidman plays the headmistress of a secluded school for girls in 1864 Virginia.
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UK Parliament approves Prime Minister's early election call
It didn't end well for Labour back then as it crashed to its worst electoral defeat since before World War II and took another 14 years to win power. But as the old saying goes, markets do not lie, they are the best detector of uncertainty and so far they have reacted with some degree of positivity to the snap election announcement.
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Bill O'Reilly Out At Fox News After 20 Years
By the evening, "The O'Reilly Factor" no longer bore his name, simply titled "The Factor". Fox's longtime CEO Roger Ailes resigned abruptly amid similar sexual harassment charges last July. But the attention surrounding the accusations against O'Reilly - prompting protests outside Fox News headquarters in Midtown Manhattan - would have made it hard for any advertiser to return to the program.
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O'Reilly's departure creates new challenges for Fox
The New York Times reports that an African-American woman - who remains anonymous - came forward this week with allegations of her own, saying O'Reilly would at various times grunt like a "wild boar" at her desk, leer at her and refer to her as "hot chocolate".
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Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction could be removed from his record
They also found the cell door "jammed with various items". Hernandez's death comes on the same day that the Patriots are visiting the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl LI victory. In a statement , Baez said , "There were no conversations or correspondence from Aaron to his family or legal team that would have indicated anything like this was possible".
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Bill O'Reilly out at Fox News
And since those allegations are in the spotlight, GLAAD wanted to bring some of O'Reilly's other moments to the forefront. Dozens of advertisers ditched "The O'Reilly Factor" after a New York Times report detailed $13 million in payouts to five women over his alleged abusive behavior; more allegations subsequently emerged.
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White House expects 21000 at Easter Egg Roll
US first lady Melania Trump smiles after reading the children's book " Party Animals " at the 139th annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington , April 17, 2017 . "I've seen those kids and they're highly, highly competitive". With Trump's relationship with the public already in question , the Easter Egg Roll would prove as an opportunity to convince other's that he is one with the American people.
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Redknapp back in English soccer as manager of Birmingham
Birmingham are now 20th in the championship and sit only three points above the relegation zone. In 2008, Redknapp was appointed Tottenham boss and was at White Hart Lane for four years, qualifying for the Champions League in 2009-10. "If I can just get them going and get a bit of belief back into them and we can pick up a win of whatever we need to stay up - that's all I can do".
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F8 break world debut record
That figure surpasses Jurassic World ($316.7 million) as the top global launch of all time. Third place in China was closely contested, with Kong: Skull Island slimly outperforming its nearest competitors with a weekend take of US$0.61 million.
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Kenyans Edna Kiplagat, Geoffrey Kirui Win Boston Marathon Titles
She wore baggy clothes as protection from the snow. Hasay's unofficial time of 2:22:51 is the fastest debut by an American woman at the marathon. "He was snarling at me", Switzer recalled. She still has that fire. "I lost all of my drive". She had hoped that she'd be the one to break the tape today, but said her result was the best she could give on Monday.
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How Does Amazon Fire Stick Fare Against Google's Chromecast?
Amazon Fire TV buyers will get free 100 GB high speed data via Airtel Broadband / Airtel 4G Home Wi-Fi to enjoy online content on their TV. The Amazon Fire Stick TV also supports the garden variety of video streaming apps right from Netflix to Airtel Movies.
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Prince William, Lady Gaga team up on mental health
April 19, 2017 by Chloe Best Prince William has said he still feels "shock" about the death of his mother Princess Diana , nearly 20 years after she was killed in a vehicle crash in Paris. "For me, waking up every day and feeling sad and going onstage is something that is very hard to describe", Gaga says. Lady Gaga and Prince William will meet up in October this year to discuss how to tackle mental health problems.
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O'Reilly out at Fox News Channel, still denies allegations
The network's parent company, entertainment giant 21st Century Fox , insisted that Fox News will weather the current storm, noting in a statement the "strength of its talent bench" and expressing "full confidence that the network will continue to be a powerhouse in cable news".
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On 'SNL,' Donald Trump backs Bill O'Reilly amid sexual harassment allegations
Lisa Bloom, an attorney representing one of O'Reilly's accusers, went to rival network CNN to reveal that 21st Century Fox lawyers confirmed it would probe Fox News. Representatives for 21st Century Fox told the Times that O'Reilly denies the "merits of these claims" but that he "has resolved those he regarded as his personal responsibility".
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Fox dumps embattled host over harassment allegations
The combative host, who has worked at Fox for 21 years, is now on what he called a "long-planned break" but had originally meant to return to his nightly show on April 24. As Fox News scrambles to retain an image of "respect" and "truth", it is clear that O'Reilly's replacement in the form of Carlson will have to be much more than just a simple rescheduling of time slots and on-air content.
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Christian governor loses Jakarta run-off: Pollsters
Over the past couple of months there have been many banners (often removed by authorities) across Jakarta , especially at mosques, stating "a true Muslim is not allowed to vote for a non-Muslim leader". Baswedan, who is supported by the opposition Gerindra Party and Prosperous Justice Party, called on voters to forget the differences of the campaign, which has seen Purnama put on trial over blasphemy allegations.
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Fate of the Furious Has Broken Box Office Record Worldwide
That kind of mula goes a long way to settling feuds like the one Dwayne Johnson reportedly had with Vin Diesel during filming of the sequel, and now TMZ is reporting that The Rock has indeed squashed his beef with Diesel and WILL return as Hobbs in Fast 9 .
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Kendrick Lamar Shares Electrifying Music Video For Album Standout "DNA".
And while non-music-video Kendrick has the power of arguably being the best rapper making music right now, music-video-Kendrick also has the power of turning interrogator-Don Cheadle into an impressive rapper, himself. In it, the actor Don Cheadle grills Lamar in an interrogation room. Lamar first teased Damn . with non-album cut " The Heart Part 4 ", which he followed with the single, "HUMBLE." The end of the clip features an alternate tune from the album version of " DNA " and a ...
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Cavs, Spurs march on in National Basketball Association playoffs
Iman Shumpert, who did not play in the Cavs' 109-108 Game 1 win, started the second half in Smith's place. Cleveland is 12-0 when starting 2-0 in the postseason. "We have so many pieces on this team but everyone has to stay ready". "We're really close to what we can become". They're sticking to us, so it's hard for us to get shots.
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Fox News sacks presenter Bill O'Reilly
This decision followed a New York Times story early this month detailing sexual assault lawsuits O'Reilly settled in the past. In a statement posted to Twitter by CNN's Dylan Byers, O'Reilly said "it is tremendously disheartening that we part ways due to completely unfounded claims".
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Tom Brady, And Other Patriots Skip 'Super Bowl' White House Visit
Prior to the Super Bowl when asked if he'd attend, Martellus Bennett told reporters he wouldn't. He announced Wednesday morning that he would miss it because of " personal family matters ". At the time , Brady said that he has known Trump since 2002 when Brady judged one of Trump's beauty pageants. He credited Kraft and Belichick for fostering the team's performance to have it snatch not only the most recent title but five National Football League championships since 2002.
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Battlefront 2 will have dedicated servers
Mark , who has reprised his famous role of Luke Skywalker for the new series of Star Wars movies, did an impression of George during the panel discussion. It looks like we'll be playing as a member of an Imperial special forces unit. Star Wars: The Last Jedi arrives in theaters on December 15 . Along the way, she and her companions encounter a cast of Star Wars' greatest characters.
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National Football League star crashes Sean Spicer's White House press briefing
Noting "pundits" had given the Patriots up for dead in February's Super Bowl against the Atlanta Falcons, only to watch them clinch a last-minute victory, Trump quipped: "Good old pundits, boy, they are wrong a lot, aren't they?" Casting a pall over the ceremony was the news about Hernandez, who hanged himself in a prison cell hours before the White House visit, according to MA prison officials.
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Letterman in Induct Pearl Jam Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Pearl Jam and Tupac Shakur were also set to be inducted in their first year of eligibility, 25 years after the release of their debut albums in 1991. "I know that's hard to see or even hard to say, but I really always felt that I was the outside guy", Perry said during the VH1 special . According to WKYC in Cleveland, Ohio, Snoop credited 2Pac with being the person responsible for getting the Dogg to smoke blunts when he was growing up.
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Bill O'Reilly Out at Fox News After Sexual Harassment Claims
The decision comes just 18 days after an April 1 New York Times report that said O'Reilly or 21st Century Fox had paid $13 million to settle harassment claims from five women. Thank you for your hard work, patience, and for the great job you all do delivering news and opinion to millions of Americans whose trust you earn every day.
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John Oliver and Catheter Cowboy Explain Sexual Harassment
His show has been losing advertisers since The New York Times published an investigative exposé that revealed five women who alleged O'Reilly had sexually harassed or verbally abused them had received $13 million in payments in exchange for not pursuing litigation or speaking publicly about the accusations.
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Trump signs order for firms to 'Buy American, Hire American'
Although H-1Bs are the main focus of the order , other guest worker programs could also come under scrutiny. CNN reported that though the H1-B visa program is created to bring skilled workers in certain fields to the United States , the Trump administration contends that employers have abused the program to hire workers who will work for cheaper pay than American citizens.
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'New York' Mag: O'Reilly Sent Packing
O'Reilly was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women at Fox News. He's now on vacation in Italy and was set to return on April 24. Tucker Carlson will take over O'Reilly's 8 p.m. Comedian Alec Baldwin mocked O'Reilly's silence on "Saturday Night Live". There was no immediate response from Bill O'Reilly's bosses Wednesday to escalating reports that the Fox News Channel personality will lose his job following accusations he had harassed women.