Saturday 29 December 2018

Get Free Classic Audiobooks From Apple


iOS/MacOS: Apple is giving away six high-quality audiobooks of classic stories read by celebrities, free with no strings attached, playable on desktop and mobile. You can download and listen to Pride and Prejudice, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Secret Garde…


The Defiance of Mariah’s Lambs


Mariah Carey during the American Music Awards on October 9 in Los Angeles.


Kill la Kill's Character Designer Illustrated... A Japanese Dentist Sign


If you passed this billboard in Tokyo, you might think this is an advertisement for a new anime. You would be wrong. Read more...


Monday 24 December 2018

Van Jones pledges to work with Trump - CNN Video

CNN host pledges to work with Trump
After President Donald Trump signed a criminal justice reform bill into law, CNN host and commentator Van Jones pledged in the Oval Office to work with Trump whenever he is "trying to help people at the bottom."


Sunday 23 December 2018

CNN goes inside secret militant tunnels - CNN Video

CNN goes inside secret militant tunnels
The Israeli army began Operation Northern Shield along the border with Lebanon to uncover and disable tunnels built by Hezbollah, which could be used by fighters to enter Israel secretly and mount attacks against civilians. A CNN camera goes inside one of the…


Friday 14 December 2018

Genies brings lifelike avatars to other apps with $10M from celebrities


Genies is emerging as the top competitor to Snapchat’s wildly popular Bitmoji as Facebook, Apple, and Google have been slow to get serious about personalized avatars. Over one million people have customized dozens of traits to build a realistic digital lookal…


Thursday 13 December 2018

‘Vice,’ ‘Assassination of Gianni Versace’ Lead Golden Globes Nominations

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The Wall Street Journal Golden Globe nominations kick off Hollywood's award season CNN Golden Globes: Female Directors Shut Out of Nominations Variety 2019 Golden Globe Nominations: See …


Monae: 'I feel like I'm a part of something huge'


Kacey Musgraves, Ariana Grande, Alicia Keys, Janelle Monae, more walk Billboard Women pink carpet. (Dec. 7)


Saturday 8 December 2018

Judge postpones decision in CNN lawsuit over Jim Acosta's press pass


Either way, this is just round one. By filing for a temporary restraining order, CNN is seeking what's known as "emergency relief." CNN is arguing that Acosta's First Amendment rights are being violated every day he is banned from White House grounds.and more »


Friday 7 December 2018

Judge postpones decision in CNN lawsuit over Jim Acosta's press pass


Either way, this is just round one. By filing for a temporary restraining order, CNN is seeking what's known as "emergency relief." CNN is arguing that Acosta's First Amendment rights are being violated every day he is banned from White House grounds.


Monday 19 November 2018

From Audio Science to Zolten, we love these weird celebrity baby names


Celebrities have a knack for creative baby naming. Remember Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin made headlines after naming their daughter Apple? Before that, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis gave us Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Belle. Even before that ...and more »


Friday 16 November 2018

Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Makes Rare Third Visit to Billboard Hot 100


Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" has been a rock classic for over 40 years. Now it adds a rare chart honor on the Billboard Hot 100. Following the Nov. 2 premiere of the new Bohemian Rhapsody biopic about the band and its late frontman Freddie Mercury, ...


Monday 8 October 2018

Man accused of trying to steal plane at Orlando Melbourne airport will be deported


The aircraft was one of four American Airlines jets on maintenance for Wi-Fi issues, an airline spokesperson told CNN. The FBI responded to a similar incident in August when a ground service agent stole a turboprop passenger plane at Seattle-Tacoma ...


CBS executive placed on leave following allegations of sexual and homophobic language in the workplace


Two other CBS employees, one former and one current, told CNN they heard Favale say the vulgar remark. Others told CNN they learned about it from co-workers later that day. Of the five sources CNN spoke to about the incident, two said Favale allegedly ...


Thursday 27 September 2018

Celebrities and Other Famous People with HIV - Redorbit

Celebrities and Other Famous People with HIV
He is a renowned basketball star and among the first celebrities to come out into the public to reveal his HIV status. He did it back in 1991 when HIV stigma was at its highest in a press conference when he also announced his retirement from the famous ...and more »


Billboard to Host First Annual R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Event


Billboard has announced its first-ever R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players celebratory event on Thursday (Sept. 27), honoring those who are driving, influencing and guiding the industry. The invite-only evening will consist of a red carpet, cocktail reception ...and more »


Wednesday 26 September 2018

Music Modernization Act On the Brink of Becoming Law, Awaits Only President's Signature


The Music Modernization Act is not the law of the land yet, but it's pretty damn close, as the House of Representatives today (Sept. 25) unanimously approved passage of the U.S. Senate's version of the bill, which had itself been approved by that ...and more »


Tuesday 18 September 2018

Florence kills 5 in North Carolina, officials say

Hurricane Florence is trudging across the Carolinas, submerging homes, with days more rain in store
"Plant procedures call for the reactors to be shut down before the anticipated onset of hurricane force winds," agency spokesman Joey Ledford told CNN. Federal officials midweek had said they weren't concerned about that plant or five other nuclear ...


China evacuates millions after Typhoon Mangkhut leaves Hong Kong in tatters

Typhoon Mangkhut: Hong Kong in tatters; China evacuates millions
She spent the night with her dog in a typhoon shelter. When she returned, the entire house was flooded with saltwater, she told CNN while fighting back tears. "I will come back and live here," she said. "I need to move all the stuff out but I'm not ...and more »


Wednesday 12 September 2018

Ways To Get You Your Dream Home



If you desire for possessing your own house, you must know that there hasn't already ever been a better time to do it. The market is very profitable right now offered such low interest rates, using financiers the possibility to get in with a relatively little financial investment. The guidance you will certainly check out right here will certainly direct you to discover an inexpensive residential or commercial property, as well as generate income on your investment.


All real estate agents need to get in touch with any past customers throughout the holidays, and at the wedding anniversary of that person's acquisition day. Your previous customers will certainly be glad to hear from you as well as keep in mind the realty assistance you gave them. After you complete talking to them, allow them recognize that you would value it if they felt comfortable referring you to their member of the family and also friends.


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When purchasing a property, always have extra money accessible for unanticipated prices. Customers typically anticipate the closing expenses will just contain factors paid to the financial institution, real estate taxes, and obviously the deposit. Nevertheless, the majority of the time, additional things are included in closing expenses, such as improvement bonds, college taxes, as well as various other details products associated with the area.


You should recognize well the terms used in home loan prior to acquiring a house. Making sure that you comprehend just how your home loan term impacts your regular monthly mortgage payments as well as just how it connects to the internet cost of your home will certainly leave you feeling much less confused in the future.


With existing markets, currently is a good time to purchase property. The market collapsed, as well as rates in addition to rate of interest are extremely low today. It's the best time to leave an apartment or condo and also relocate into your very own house. The downward fad is an aberration when you take a look at home costs over the long-term. Consequently, you will possibly earn money on your financial investment after ten years.


You will certainly know just what the vendor is requesting for a house you are thinking about buying, yet you still need to establish your very own deal. Taking into consideration info on the house's problem, you can come to a final amount that seems reasonable to both you and the seller.


When you buy a home, you can get some monetary incentives from the seller, effectively decreasing just how much your home will certainly cost you. You could typically "acquire down" an interest rate, where the vendor pays to reduce your interest rate for some time in the beginning. Nevertheless, realize that a vendor is typically much less likely to lower the asking price if economic rewards are consisted of in the deal.


When choosing an agent, it is very important to have a checklist of questions currently planned. Vital questions you need them to answer include the amount of sales they made over the last year, as well as how much experience they've had in the community you're looking at. Professional representatives will certainly be able to quickly answer these concerns.


Go on the internet as well as inspect the windows registry for local sex culprits in your area you are checking out buying in. While this details comes to the general public, the vendors are not in any way mandated to give you any kind of information on wrongdoers in your area. See to it you find out as much as you can.


If you don't live a cool environment, avoid getting a house with a fireplace. Staying on par with fire places can be a pain, specifically if you will not be utilizing them.


Those that are wise as well as delve into this swirling market needs to adhere to the above write-up closely. It will certainly assist you avoid trouble as well as walk away with realty that is under-priced and growing continuously in value. The key is to buy the home as well as hold until the time is appropriate prior to you make your big action.



Meet your new 'DWTS' celebrities

Meet your new #DWTS celebrities
Actors, athletes and nostalgic icons litter the new celebrity cast of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."
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Bruno Mars Won't Play Prince in New Movie


A representative for Bruno Mars says a report claiming he will portray Prince in a new movie is “100 percent false.” The Daily Mirror, a British tabloid, published a story over the weekend saying that Mars was “being lined up to play Prince” in a ...and more » #billboard
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Strzok-Page texts on 'media leakage technique' fuel Trump fierceness at DOJ: 'ABSOLUTELY NOTHING is being done'



Newly launched text revealing anti-Trump FBI officials Peter Strzok and also Lisa Page discussing a "media leak approach" in the middle of the Russia probe rekindled extreme criticism from President Trump of Justice Department and also FBI management-- even as Strzok's lawyer asserted the message simply described initiatives to quit leakages.

" So dreadful and NOTHING is being done at DOJ or FBI - but the globe is seeing, and also they obtain it totally," Trump tweeted Tuesday, of a Fox News record concerning the messages.


In a brand-new letter to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., Raised "major worries" about an "obvious systemic society of media leaking" among high-level FBI and also Justice Department authorities to release info damaging to Trump. He pointed out two message exchanges in April 2017 between now-fired FBI representative Strzok and previous FBI attorney Page, in which both discuss the bureau's "media leak strategy."

" I had actually actually simply gone to locate this phone to inform you I wish to speak to you concerning media leakage approach with DOJ before you go," Strzok texted Page on April 10, 2017, inning accordance with Meadows, who pointed out newly created papers from the Justice Department.

In feedback to the most recent letter and also Trump tweet, though Strzok lawyer Aitan Goelman stated the line concerned described an effort to quit leakages and implicated the president of deceptive people.

" The term 'media leak approach' in Mr. Strzok's text refers to a Department-wide initiative to identify as well as stop leakages to the media. The President and also his enablers are again marketing misguided conspiracy theory theories to deceive the American People," he claimed in a statement.

On April 22, however, Strzok wrote, "write-up is out! Well done, Page," and also on April 12 he informed her that 2 negative short articles concerning Page's "name" would soon appear, according to Meadows. That was an evident referral to Carter Page, the former Trump consultant which the FBI surveilled for months after acquiring a warrant from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court. Meadows' first letter to Rosenstein stated the "Well done, Page" message was sent out on April 12, but in an updated letter Tuesday, he stated that it really occured later on in the month.

On April 11, 2017, the Washington Post published a story titled, "FBI acquired FISA warrant to keep an eye on previous Trump consultant Carter Page. The post, mentioning "law enforcement as well as other U.S. authorities," reported that the DOJ and FBI had actually convinced a FISA court there was "probable reason to think Page was working as a representative of a foreign power, in this situation Russia."

The text-message exchanges "ought to lead a sensible person to examine whether there was an honest wish to explore misbehavior or to position defamatory details in the media to justify a continued probe," Meadows, that offers on the House Oversight Committee, wrote.

Meadows' letter to Rosenstein also asked for messages between numerous FBI and DOJ officials, as well as numbers like Strzok, Page and also leading Russia probe investigator Andrew Weissmann.

Trump's newest stab at the DOJ, over these messages, comes as he frequently fumes at Attorney General Jeff Sessions over his decision to recuse himself from the Russia probe - last month, Trump prompted the AG to examine Strzok as well as Page as well as others linked to the start of that examination.

Sessions has actually held company, producing an extraordinary statement last month after Trump called on him to take control of the DOJ claiming: "While I am Attorney General, the activities of the Department of Justice will certainly not be poorly influenced by political factors to consider."

Carter Page has not been accuseded of any misbehavior. Heavily redacted files have because shown that a dossier written by ex-British spy Christopher Steele as well as funded by the Democratic National Committee and also Hillary Clinton project played a crucial duty in getting the FISA warrant to surveil him beginning in October 2016.

The FBI and DOJ decreased to comment on the latest letter.

It comes after Meadows last month touched off a firestorm by claiming on Twitter that his office had information recommending the FBI leaked details to the press and made use of the resulting write-ups in order to help obtain monitoring warrants.

An FBI authorities pushed back at the time, however Meadows largely waited his insurance claims, claiming, "We have emails and also messages clearly showing the FBI leaks to the media."

Meanwhile, Carter Page blew up the supposed "leakage" practice after the launch of the latest messages.

" It's not about me," he told Fox News' Sean Hannity. "They're simply attempting to get to the Trump management as well as the Trump campaign."

Friday 7 September 2018

Burt Reynolds death: Sally Field, Mark Wahlberg, Dolly Parton and more celebrities react


Celebrities are taking to social media to pay tribute to popular film star Burt Reynolds, who has died at age 82, multiple news outlets have confirmed, including The Hollywood Reporter, Variety and CBS News. Reynolds, known for his work in films such ...


Two journalists among 20 killed in wrestling club blasts in Kabul


(CNN) Two journalists were among 20 people killed in Kabul in twin bomb attacks on a wrestling club on Wednesday, with the second blast targeting media and emergency services at the scene of the initial explosion. The first attack took place around 6 p ...and more »


Burt Reynolds has died at 82

Burt Reynolds, "Smokey and the Bandit" star, dead at 82
I didn't take the part that would be the most challenging," Reynolds said in an interview with CNN. His love life also drew headlines after a high-profile divorce to actress Loni Anderson preceded Reynolds bankruptcy filing in 1996, amid a budding ...


Thursday 6 September 2018

Riot Fest Is Gonna Happen and Everything Will Be OK, Organizers Tell Weary Public


Fear not Chicago music fans. Despite a chorus of online chatter expressing serious trepidation about this year's Riot Fest in Chicago, organizers tell Billboard the event is on track and definitely happening and are asking fans and the public for a ...and more »


Wednesday 5 September 2018

Amazon Reaches $1 Trillion Valuation


Amazon.com briefly joined the ranks of Apple when its market capitalization hit $1 trillion in midday trading Tuesday. The milestone valuation was short-lived, however, as shares slightly retreated from their all-time high of $2,050.50 apiece. If ...and more »


Bob Woodward: Trump's aides stole his papers 'to protect the country'


He's gone off the rails. We're in crazytown," Kelly is quoted as saying at a staff meeting in his office. "I don't even know why any of us are here. This is the worst job I've ever had." CNN obtained a copy of Woodward's book, scheduled for release ...


Tuesday 4 September 2018

Trump comes out swinging ahead of big political week


(CNN) President Donald Trump couldn't wait to launch into the fall political season, an intense 10-week conflagration that marks a hugely consequential chapter in his turbulent presidency. He spent Labor Day, when campaign politicking goes into ...


Sunday 26 August 2018

Waiting on your mobile phone to charge may soon be a thing of the past.


Researchers from the University of Cambridge have actually recognized a group of products that can be used to earn also higher power batteries that could charge within an issue of mins.

The researchers utilized materials with a complicated crystalline framework as well as found that lithium ions move via them at prices that much surpass those of typical electrode products, which corresponds to a much faster-charging battery.

Although these materials, known as niobium tungsten oxides, do not cause higher energy densities when made use of under regular cycling rates, they enter into their very own for fast-charging applications. Additionally, their physical structure and chemical actions provide scientists a valuable insight right into just how a risk-free, super-fast billing battery might be constructed, as well as recommend that the service to next-generation batteries might originate from unusual products.

" We're always looking for products with high-rate battery efficiency, which would lead to a much faster charge as well as could additionally provide high power outcome," said Dr Kent Griffith, a researcher in Cambridge's Division of Chemistry and also the paper's very first author.

In their easiest form, batteries are made from three parts: a favorable electrode, an adverse electrode and also an electrolyte. When a battery is charging, lithium ions are extracted from the favorable electrode and relocate via the crystal structure to the unfavorable electrode, where they are saved. The faster this process takes place, the much faster the battery can be charged.

In the search for brand-new electrode products, scientists generally attempt to make the particles smaller sized.

" The suggestion is that if you make the distance the lithium ions have to travel shorter, it should offer you higher rate performance," claimed Griffith. "However it's difficult making a functional battery with nanoparticles: you obtain a great deal more undesirable chemical reactions with the electrolyte, so the battery does not last as long, plus it's costly to earn."

" Nanoparticles can be tricky to make, which is why we're looking for materials that inherently have the buildings we're seeking even when they are used as relatively large micron-sized bits. This indicates that you don't need to go via a complex procedure to earn them, which keeps costs low," said Teacher Clare Grey, also from the Division of Chemistry and also the paper's senior author. "Nanoparticles are also challenging to deal with on a practical degree, as they have the tendency to be rather 'cosy', so it's tough to load them snugly with each other, which is key for a battery's volumetric energy density."

The new oxides used in the present job have an inflexible, open framework that does not trap the inserted lithium, and have larger bit sizes than numerous other electrode products. Griffith hypothesizes that the factor these materials have actually not gotten focus previously is related to their complicated atomic arrangements. Nonetheless, he suggests that the structural complexity and also mixed-metal structure are the really reasons the materials exhibit special transport homes.

" Lots of battery materials are based upon the same two or three crystal frameworks, yet these niobium tungsten oxides are fundamentally different," stated Griffith. The oxides are held open by 'pillars' of oxygen, which makes it possible for lithium ions to relocate through them in three measurements. "The oxygen columns, or shear planes, make these products much more stiff than other battery substances, to make sure that, plus their open frameworks means that more lithium ions could relocate via them, and also even more quickly."

The researchers measured the activity of lithium ions with the oxides, and located that they relocated at prices numerous orders of size above regular electrode materials.

A lot of adverse electrodes in current lithium-ion batteries are constructed from graphite, which has a high energy density, but when charged at high rates, has the tendency to develop spindly lithium metal fibers, which could create a short-circuit as well as trigger the batteries to ignite and also possibly take off.

" In high-rate applications, security is a bigger concern than under any other running circumstances," claimed Grey. "These materials, and also potentially others like them, would definitely deserve looking at for fast-charging applications where you need a safer option to graphite."

In addition to their high lithium transport rates, the new oxides are additionally straightforward making.

While the oxides could only be fit for sure applications, Grey says that the crucial point is to maintain looking for brand-new chemistries and also new materials. "Fields stagnate if you do not keep looking for brand-new substances," she states. "These intriguing materials offer us a good insight into how we might design higher rate electrode products."