“Halloween Ends” is only just beginning. The slasher film cut its way to first place at the box office on Friday, earning more than $20 million in theaters. The sequel to last year’s “Halloween Kills” is predicted to take in $43.4 million on its opening weekend, according to Variety. “Smile” was bumped from the top spot this week, moving down a notch …
Read More »USMNT Abroad: Pulisic, McKennie assist goals, Pepi scores (VIDEO)
As the 2022 World Cup nears, there are plenty of U.S.-centric eyeballs affixed to Christian Pulisic and everything he does—and does not—do for club and country. Such is his importance to the U.S. men’s national team and its chances in Qatar. After the U.S.’s pair of lackluster friendly showings against World Cup–bound teams, one of which Pulisic missed, the Chelsea winger didn’t …
Read More »Sunday’s gossip: Rice, Saliba, Guimaraes, Trossard, Gordon, Leao, Nkunku
England midfielder Declan Rice, 23, has no intention of signing a new West Ham deal this season despite being offered an eight-year contract worth £200,000 a week. (Football Insider)external-link Newcastle United are preparing to offer a club-record contract to Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 24, worth £200,000 a week. (Football Insider)external-link Atletico Madrid are set to rival Chelsea for the signature …
Read More »Michigan GOP introduces bill classifying gender transition procedures as first-degree child abuse
Legislators in Michigan are mulling a bill that would classify allowing minors to go through gender transition procedures as child abuse. The legislation, known as House Bill 6454 and introduced by Republicans on Tuesday, states that “a person is guilty of child abuse in the first degree” if a “person knowingly or intentionally consents to, obtains, or assists with a …
Read More »Obama takes shot at cancel culture, calls Dems ‘buzzkills’: ‘Walking on eggshells’
Former President Barack Obama took aim at cancel culture and the messaging of the Democratic Party in a recent interview, suggesting that sometimes Democrats can be “buzzkills.” “My family, my kids, work that gives me satisfaction, having fun,” Obama told the “Pod Save America” podcast on Friday. “Hell, not being a buzzkill. And sometimes Democrats are. Sometimes people just want …
Read More »Iran anti-riot police sexually assault women in public as protests near one-month anniversary
Iranian protesters have demanded “justice” for a woman who was assaulted by anti-riot police, with one officer forcibly grabbing her bottom and then pushing her on the ground. The video, captured on a security camera at the Argentina Square in Tehran on Wednesday, shows police surrounding the woman. When they start to cart her away, one officer grabs the woman’s …
Read More »Mayorkas claims Republicans saying the border is ‘open’ is ‘music to the smugglers’ ears’
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas waved away criticism from lawmakers calling for his impeachment on Friday, saying that his critics’ rhetoric about the border being “open” was inspiring further illegal immigration. A group of Republican lawmakers — led by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas — demanded Mayorkas resign after Fox News reported he was alerted to an article stating that …
Read More »Obama to jump into midterm campaign with events in Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin
Former President Barack Obama is traveling to Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin this month to stump for Democratic candidates weeks before the midterm elections. First, on Oct. 28, he heads to Atlanta, where Stacey Abrams is making another gubernatorial run against incumbent rival Gov. Brian Kemp, and Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock is facing off against former professional football star Herschel Walker. …
Read More »Pregnant Jhenè Aiko, Big Sean reveal SOME BIG NEWS during ‘Moments’ performance
Pregnant Jhenè Aiko, Big Sean reveal SOME BIG NEWS during ‘Moments’ performance It’s a baby boy! Pregnant Jhenè Aiko and Big Sean who have been dating on and off since 2016, revealed the sex of their soon-to-be first child together during a Thursday gig at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The amazing announcement came during a performance of Moments, …
Read More »The challenge of making ‘Sesame Street’ for Russians
When the Russian version of “Sesame Street” (“Ulitsa Sezam”) first aired in Russia in October 1996, there was a premiere event at a Moscow theater. The star muppet came out — Zeliboba, an 8ft hound-like animal tree spirit who could smell music and was even taller than Big Bird, his American counterpart. “The kids went wild,” remembers executive producer Natasha …
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