Before actor/director Ben Stiller presented the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series to Tony Shalhoub of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” on Sunday night, he offered an ode to TV comedy greats, represented by life-sized wax figures of Lucille Ball, George Burns — and Bob Newhart. As Stiller speculated about what the star of “The […]
Image copyright Reuters Thomas Cook has collapsed, triggering the biggest ever peacetime repatriation, aimed at bringing more than 150,000 British holidaymakers home. The company, its customers and staff, had hoped for a rescue deal, but now that last hope has gone, they will be looking at the practicalities for the near future. Will I lose
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LONDON — The tour operator and airline Thomas Cook said on Monday that it had collapsed, leaving hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded and scrambling to find a way home, after last-minute negotiations to obtain necessary financing for the debt-ridden company fell apart. “We are sorry to announce that Thomas Cook has ceased trading with
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An Australian state is attempting to persuade people to put down their smartphones while driving by rolling out cameras to prosecute distracted motorists. New South Wales Roads Minister Andrew Constance said Monday that Australia’s most populous state is the first jurisdiction in the world to use such technology to punish drivers distracted by social media,
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The Milwaukee Brewers are charging toward a playoff spot without Christian Yelich. And even while injured, Yelich is inching closer to a nice individual honor. Yelich is currently the National League’s batting leader, although Arizona’s Ketel Marte and Washington’s Anthony Rendon are close on his heels. Out with a fractured kneecap, Yelich can only watch
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LOS ANGELES, Sept 22, (Variety.com) – In a box office win fit for a queen, Focus Features’ “Downton Abbey” ruled over the competition in North America. The big-screen continuation of the popular British TV show beat expectations with $31 million when it debuted in 3,079 theaters, setting a new opening weekend record for the studio.
Image copyright Getty Images Queer Eye star, Jonathan Van Ness, has revealed he’s living with HIV. The 32-year-old opens up about his condition for the first time in his new book, Over The Top, in the hope it’ll break the stigma surrounding HIV. The hair stylist who shot to fame on the Netflix makeover show
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LSU has earned a reputation the last decade or so as a program that relies on defense and usually does just enough on offense. That’s what makes it such a surprise to see the fourth-ranked Tigers emerge as the nation’s highest-scoring team so far this season. LSU has scored 231 points, which represents the highest
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Spurred in part by former President Barack Obama’s health care law, hospitals across the country have merged to form massive medical systems in the belief it would simplify the process for patients. But a simpler bill doesn’t always guarantee a cheaper bill. That’s a key issue in an antitrust lawsuit against one of California’s largest
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When you play the game of Emmys, you win or you… uh… actually, that’s the only option for Peter Dinklage. On Sunday night, the actor took home the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for playing Tyrion Lannister on “Game of Thrones.” It’s his fourth award in the category (the most of
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