Новости за 11.02.2019

• Hollywood's golden age took place from the end of the silent film era to the early 1960s, and was a high point for the film industry. 
• The era was also rife with heartthrobs, many of whom drew huge box office numbers for their respective studios. 
• From Marlon Brando to Marilyn Monroe to Paul Newman, movie lovers in the early and mid 20th century had a lot to look forward to.

The heartthrob is not a recent invention. Though many Justin Bieber and One Direction... Читать дальше...

Boston College announced on Monday that head coach Jerry York has signed to a multi-year extension through the 2021-22 season (photo: Melissa Wade).

"In 2020, we’ll be asked to choose between a set of sinners and must decide which direction we want to go as a nation."

A new heated tobacco device meant to lower the threat of smoking causes same lung damage as e-cigarettes, and possibly as much as cigarettes, a study says.

PASADENA, Calif. — Resistance is the theme as “The Handmaid’s Tale” returns this summer with 13 episodes for its third season. Streaming service Hulu said Monday the dystopian drama will debut three new episodes on Wednesday, June 5. Other episodes will follow on subsequent Wednesdays. Hulu said this season of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” starring Elisabeth

Former First Lady Michelle Obama's surprise appearance at Sunday night's Grammy awards gave Will and Jada Pinkett Smith an idea about their next venture.

After attacking Amit Bhandari, Anuj Dheda and his accomplices fled before the cops could reach the spot but the player in question and his brother were later arrested.

Emilia Clarke, former "Game of Thrones" co-star Jason Momoa, Chadwick Boseman, Sarah Paulson and other stars will take the stage at the 91st Academy Awards.

In January I had the pleasure of participating on a panel on “The New Financial System: Decentralized?” at the Blockchain Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (Video of the panel is here.) The panel was preceded by a talk by Prof. Nouriel Roubini of the NYU Stern School of Business (video here; all quotes below are my own transcriptions). In his talk Roubini made remarkable claims for what he called a “central bank digital currency.”

May’s ‘EGO BLOCKING new Brexit deal’ says commentator – 'Wants MPs to come CRAWLING BACK'  Express

AN ANNOYED political commentator blamed Theresa May's ego for preventing the Prime Minister from securing a better deal from Brussels.

White House is targeting everything from economics to ethics

Even under the most conservative climate change scenarios, sea levels 30cm higher than at present seem all but certain on much of the UK’s coast by the end of this century. Depending on emission scenarios, sea levels one metre higher than at present by 2100 are also plausible. The knee-jerk reaction to sea level rise has traditionally been to maintain the shoreline’s position at all cost, by building new flood defence structures or upgrading old ones. More than $10 billion per year is already spent... Читать дальше...

AN ANNOYED political commentator blamed Theresa May’s ego for preventing the Prime Minister from securing a better deal from Brussels.

The US government will continue investigating the murder of the Saudi journalist, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during a visit to Hungary.

Nine young South African film students who were part of a team of international filmmakers will debut their first feature documentary in LA on Friday.

(Telecompaper) Zayo said an ISP selected it for data centre colocation. Zayo will provide the customer with space and power in an East Coast zColo data centre for its mission-critical processes...

Beijing, Feb 11, IRNA – Hundreds of thousands of Iranians attended nationwide rallies on Monday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, China’s state Xinhua news agency reported.

Denver teachers went on strike Monday after failing to reach a deal with administrators on pay in the latest example of educator discontent, following a wave of walkouts over the last year.

Hollywood is again on the hunt for a new Batman, which means comic book and film fans are going wild with casting suggestions — based, as you might expect, on physical presence, charisma, strength, steeliness, the usual. But what about the more casual elements of Batman? Who can capture the melancholy of the Caped Crusader grabbing […]

John Burke says the near-death encounters of people who come back will change your views on life – forever. See a store full of Sid Roth’s work, including, “They Thought for Themselves,” “Truth Seekers,” “Supernatural Healing,” “The Incomplete Church,” “There Must be Something More,” “Supernatural Experiences” and “Heaven is Beyond Your Wildest Expectations.”

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Six former Cedar Rapids Kernels players were among 20 non-roster players invited by the Minnesota Twins to 2019 Major League Spring Training in Fort Myers, FL.

Blessed be the fruit, ’cause Hulu has set the premiere date for Season 3 of “The Handmaid’s Tale.” The Elisabeth Moss-led drama will return with three new episodes at once on Wednesday, June 5, the streamer announced during the Television Critics Association press tour Monday. Subsequent episodes will be released every Wednesday. Read the full article on The Wrap