Friday, 31 May 2019

The Week in Arts: Idris Elba Revives Luther; Margaret Thatcher Sees the Queen


By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2HMAaga

: Kanye West tells Letterman public 'completely bullied' by media to 'think certain things'


Kanye West tells Letterman public 'completely bullied' by media to 'think certain things'



Rapper Kanye West blasted the media during his interview with David Letterman that aired on Netflix on Friday night, claiming Americans are "completely bullied" by the press to "think certain things."

: Maher defends Trump's merit-based immigration plan: sounds 'normal Republican'


Maher defends Trump's merit-based immigration plan: sounds 'normal Republican'



"Real Time" host Bill Maher gave President Trump some credit for sounding like a "normal Republican" in backing a merit-based immigration system.

Alexander Wang: Spring 2020


By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2Xlfe59

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Ask Dr. Ruth’ and ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’


By JACLYN PEISER from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Z16Yb2

On Politics: The Biggest Stories of the Week


By ISABELLA GRULLĂ“N PAZ from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Z5VnaJ

: Bill Maher says Biden candidacy worries him: 'Joe doesn't look good'


Bill Maher says Biden candidacy worries him: 'Joe doesn't look good'



Don't count "Real Time" host Bill Maher as an enthusiastic passenger on the Joe Biden train for 2020 just yet.

: Major media studios rethinking production in Georgia over abortion law


Major media studios rethinking production in Georgia over abortion law



Disney considers Georgia boycott; Raymond Arroyo breaks down his 'Friday Follies.'

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Death toll in Virginia Beach shooting now 12, plus shooting suspect: police

05/31/19 7:08 PM

FOX NEWS: Is social media making us dumber?


Is social media making us dumber?



Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel on new evidence that technology is hurting us.

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: Meryl Streep calls toxic masculinity offensive to men, not real


Meryl Streep calls toxic masculinity offensive to men, not real



The Hill media reporter Joe Concha reacts to Streep's comments on toxic masculinity on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

: Robert Pattinson officially set to star in 'The Batman': reports


Robert Pattinson officially set to star in 'The Batman': reports



Robert Pattinson is officially set to star in Warner Bros. upcoming film "The Batman," according to multiple reports. 

: YouTube star Roman Atwood says his mom, 58, died after fall from scooter


YouTube star Roman Atwood says his mom, 58, died after fall from scooter



YouTube prank star Roman Atwood disclosed Thursday that his mother died this week while on a family vacation following a tragic scooter accident and that he will be stepping away from the public eye as his family grieves their loss. 

: Netflix, Disney consider boycotting Georgia, continue partnerships with Egypt, China


Netflix, Disney consider boycotting Georgia, continue partnerships with Egypt, China



Entertainment giants Netflix and Disney are threatening to pull their business out of Georgia over the state's recently-enacted "heartbeat" abortion bill.

: ‘Grace and Frankie’ star Jane Fonda reveals she suffered a nervous breakdown during Season 1


‘Grace and Frankie’ star Jane Fonda reveals she suffered a nervous breakdown during Season 1



Jane Fonda revealed that her character’s story arc on her Netflix original series “Grace and Frankie” caused her to have a "nervous breakdown."

: John Rich debuts new song 'Shut Up About Politics' on 'The Five'


John Rich debuts new song 'Shut Up About Politics' on 'The Five'



John Rich, of Big & Rich, debuted his new song "Shut Up About Politics" during an appearance on "The Five" Thursday.

: Fox News announces town hall with 2020 presidential hopeful Julian Castro


Fox News announces town hall with 2020 presidential hopeful Julian Castro



Fox News will host 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and former HUD Secretary Julián Castro for a town hall on June 13 at 6:30 p.m. ET.

: New York Times bans reporters from CNN's Don Lemon, MSNBC's Maddow shows for being 'too partisan:' report


New York Times bans reporters from CNN's Don Lemon, MSNBC's Maddow shows for being 'too partisan:' report



The New York Times is reportedly cracking down on its reporters appearing on certain primetime cable news shows that are seen as "too partisan."

FOX NEWS: Baltimore's mayor blames NSA for ransomware attack that cripple city's computer networks


Baltimore's mayor blames NSA for ransomware attack that cripple city's computer networks



Mayor Jack Young says the ransomware is a spinoff of a cyberweapon that hackers stole it from the NSA in a 2017 breach; Gillian Turner reports from Baltimore.

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FOX NEWS: New app tracks data trackers on your mobile device


New app tracks data trackers on your mobile device



It may come as a surprise that there are dozens of trackers running on your iPhone, delivering the data they gather throughout the day and night.

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FOX NEWS: Navy wants 350 billion social media posts for epic research project


Navy wants 350 billion social media posts for epic research project



The U.S. Navy wants to amass 350 billion social media posts for a massive data archive that will provide new insight into how people communicate online.

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FOX NEWS: Baltimore seeks federal aid to pay for damage caused by crippling ransomware attack


Baltimore seeks federal aid to pay for damage caused by crippling ransomware attack



Residents are still unable to pay city water bills, tickets, taxes and close real estate deals online, prompting city employees to work 12-hour shifts in order to conduct all day-to-day city business; Gillian Turner reports from Baltimore.

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FOX NEWS: US military building ‘missile-killing’ lasers that it will mount onto jets


US military building ‘missile-killing’ lasers that it will mount onto jets



Anti-missile lasers could soon be attached to U.S. fighter jets after a successful ground test.

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FOX NEWS: Military sealift may need more help to get combat vehicles to Europe


Military sealift may need more help to get combat vehicles to Europe



As the Pentagon accelerates its pivot toward great power competition and moves beyond 15 years of counterinsurgency, the US military continues to build up forces, increase training and conduct exercises with regional allies in both the European and Pacific theaters.  

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FOX NEWS: Facebook ignores Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi amid growing backlash over doctored video


Facebook ignores Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi amid growing backlash over doctored video



Facebook is standing by its refusal to take down a doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi amid a growing backlash from Democrats. 

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Trump announces escalating tariffs against Mexico, starting at 5 percent, until illegal immigrants 'STOP'

05/30/19 4:47 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Louisiana's governor, a Democrat, signs 'heartbeat' abortion bill into law

05/30/19 2:28 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Former Mississippi Republican Sen. Thad Cochran, who served in Congress for more than 45 years before retiring last year, has di

05/30/19 7:55 AM

: Nicole Kidman on Meryl Streep joining 'Big Little Lies' cast: 'We're so fortunate that she believed in us’


Nicole Kidman on Meryl Streep joining 'Big Little Lies' cast: 'We're so fortunate that she believed in us’



The demand for the second season of HBO's hit drama series, "Big Little Lies," came as a shock to one of the show's stars Nicole Kidman. 

: Stephen King says it's 'impossible' to watch HBO's 'Chernobyl' without 'thinking of Donald Trump'


Stephen King says it's 'impossible' to watch HBO's 'Chernobyl' without 'thinking of Donald Trump'



Iconic author Stephen King expressed on Thursday that it's "impossible" to watch the HBO mini-series "Chernobyl" without thinking about President Trump. 

The U.S. Is Experiencing the Highest Number of Measles Cases in 25 Years, CDC Confirms

How the Microbiome Might Predict Diabetes, Premature Birth and Gut Diseases

You May Not Need the 10,000 Steps a Day Your Fitness Tracker is Telling You to Take

Is Our Obsession with Health Data Making Us Crazy?

Thursday, 30 May 2019

In This ‘Death of a Salesman,’ Willy Loman Is Black


By MATT WOLF from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2HM1riU

: ‘Unmasked’ book ranks media members who hate President Trump the most, from Jim Acosta to Mika Brzezinski


‘Unmasked’ book ranks media members who hate President Trump the most, from Jim Acosta to Mika Brzezinski



A new book, “Unmasked -- Big Media's War Against Trump,” has named CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta as member of the media who “hates” President Trump the most.

She Came to New York for the Vogue Ballroom Scene. She Found a Family.


By LIZZIE FEIDELSON from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2VXqiE9

A Sword Swallower’s Tough Act


By JAMIE LAUREN KEILES from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2YUulTt

He’s a Professional Dancer, But His Stage Is the E Train


By JAIME LOWE from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2WakUSW

Princess Nokia on Remaking Rap for a Queer, Feminist New York


By MATTHEW SCHNIPPER from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/30T5EIV

12 Performers Show What It Takes to Light Up the Stage


By Unknown Author from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2HK5xbh

How Does a Normal Person Transform Into an Opera Singer?


By SAM ANDERSON from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/30TtCDY

The Nonstop Life (and Latin Beats) of Pedrito Martinez


By WESLEY MORRIS from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/30VoG1t

A 13-Year-Old Gospel Singer and the Hard Work of Making Music Your Life


By SUSAN DOMINUS from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2Ww7bFw

The Life of a Working Female Comic: Late Nights, an 11-Year-Old in Tow


By ADRIAN NICOLE LeBLANC from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2HKnRAS

Last of a Rare Breed: The Manhattan Piano Player


By MARK BINELLI from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2MhQOZk

How to Be a Principal Ballerina at 41


By RIVKA GALCHEN from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2Wzn1z9

How Kelli O’Hara Gets Ready for Broadway, Night After Night


By TAFFY BRODESSER-AKNER from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2YYgBqR

This Performer Has to Master 14 Parts at Once, and Let Go of His Ego


By SCOTT HELLER from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2IdPqBw

Narendra Modi to Begin Second Term as India’s Prime Minister in Grand Ceremony


By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2JLi6Fm

Why Violence Is Up in Pockets of Brooklyn


By AZI PAYBARAH from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2QBtODc

Your Thursday Briefing


By INYOUNG KANG and CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2WuOuSt

You Make the Call: Leaving Williamsburg for Better Value in Brooklyn


By JOYCE COHEN from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2XgUHP4

‘Why Are So Many of Our Girls Dying?’ Canada Grapples With Violence Against Indigenous Women


By DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2ELlqMG

Four Years After Beau Biden’s Death, His Father Bonds With Voters in Pain


By KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/30SWMTD

The Fight Is Still Happening for the Rest of Us


By RYAN SCHUESSLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2JKZg15

36 Hours in Bend, Ore. (and Environs)


By DAVE SEMINARA from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2wzaKMl

Deadwood Has Drawn Fortune-Seekers Since 1876. HBO Is Only the Latest.


By RICHARD RUBIN from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2JOdWN0