IT IS THE MORNING OF CHUSEOK, A KOREAN HARVEST FESTIVAL akin to Thanksgiving, and the members of BTS would normally be spending it with their families, eating tteokguk, a traditional rice-cake soup. Instead, Jin, 28; Suga, 27; J-Hope, 26; RM, 26; Jimin, 25; V, 24; and Jung Kook, 23, are working. Practicing. Honing their choreography. In a few days, the biggest musical act in the world will perform in the live-stream concert that, for now, will have to stand in for the massive tour they spent the first part of this year rehearsing. At this moment, they’re seated inside Big Hit Entertainment...…IT IS THE MORNING OF CHUSEOK, A KOREAN HARVEST FESTIVAL akin to Thanksgiving, and the members of BTS would normally be spending it with their families, eating tteokguk, a traditional rice-cake soup. Instead, Jin, 28; Suga, 27; J-Hope, 26; RM, 26; Jimin, 25; V, 24; and Jung Kook, 23, are working. Practicing. Honing their choreography. In a few days, the biggest musical act in the world will perform in the live-stream concert that, for now, will have to stand in for the massive tour they spent the first part of this year rehearsing. At this moment, they’re seated inside Big Hit Entertainment...WW…

could make Oscars history.Netflix’s arsenal of content this year could give the streamer the most best picture nominations from any studio in history, a record held by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which scored five nods at the ninth Academy Awards in 1937. It may even net the streaming giant its first best picture win after falling short with the likes of Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” and Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma.”MGM achieved the feat when the Academy was nominating 10 films in the best picture category. “The Great Ziegfeld” was the big winner, taking home three statues. It was joined by other...…could make Oscars history.Netflix’s arsenal of content this year could give the streamer the most best picture nominations from any studio in history, a record held by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which scored five nods at the ninth Academy Awards in 1937. It may even net the streaming giant its first best picture win after falling short with the likes of Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” and Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma.”MGM achieved the feat when the Academy was nominating 10 films in the best picture category. “The Great Ziegfeld” was the big winner, taking home three statues. It was joined by other...WW…

“The Queen’s Gambit” set the record as the most-watched scripted limited series to date on — with 62 million member accounts tuning in to the show in the first 28 days, according to the company.There’s a caveat, though: The way Netflix reports viewing is based on the number of viewers who have watched at least two minutes of a piece of content, which is very different from how the TV industry measures audience. And the streamer cherry-picks which originals it decides to tout with the proprietary metric.Netflix boasted about the success of “The Queen’s Gambit,” saying that the show made the...…“The Queen’s Gambit” set the record as the most-watched scripted limited series to date on — with 62 million member accounts tuning in to the show in the first 28 days, according to the company.There’s a caveat, though: The way Netflix reports viewing is based on the number of viewers who have watched at least two minutes of a piece of content, which is very different from how the TV industry measures audience. And the streamer cherry-picks which originals it decides to tout with the proprietary metric.Netflix boasted about the success of “The Queen’s Gambit,” saying that the show made the...WW…

The director, who presumably thought he was on mute, can be heard telling another person on the video conference call, "These poor people live in these tiny apartments"AdvertisementLukas Gage is calling out a director who was overheard insulting his "tiny" apartment during a virtual audition.On Friday, the star, 25, posted a he was on with the unnamed director, writing on his Twitter and , "psa if youre a s— talking director make sure to mute ur s— on zoom mtgings."Get push notifications with news, features and more.FollowingYou'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser...…The director, who presumably thought he was on mute, can be heard telling another person on the video conference call, "These poor people live in these tiny apartments"AdvertisementLukas Gage is calling out a director who was overheard insulting his "tiny" apartment during a virtual audition.On Friday, the star, 25, posted a he was on with the unnamed director, writing on his Twitter and , "psa if youre a s— talking director make sure to mute ur s— on zoom mtgings."Get push notifications with news, features and more.FollowingYou'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser...WW…

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(CNN)Does Matthew McConaughey have political aspirations?The actor appeared onand addressed talk that he plans to run for governor of his home state of Texas.The "Dallas Buyers Club" star said he had just read a headline about his supposed political aspirations.The whole thing gave McConaughey a laugh. "I have no plans to do that right now," he said."Right now, no. I don't get politics," he said. "Politics seems to be a broken business, politics needs to redefine its purpose."Read More"And so, as I move forward in life, yes, am I gonna consider leadership roles where I can be most useful,"...…(CNN)Does Matthew McConaughey have political aspirations?The actor appeared onand addressed talk that he plans to run for governor of his home state of Texas.The "Dallas Buyers Club" star said he had just read a headline about his supposed political aspirations.The whole thing gave McConaughey a laugh. "I have no plans to do that right now," he said."Right now, no. I don't get politics," he said. "Politics seems to be a broken business, politics needs to redefine its purpose."Read More"And so, as I move forward in life, yes, am I gonna consider leadership roles where I can be most useful,"...WW…

Ross might have appeared to be the worst dressed of the Central Perk gang, but he predicted almost every trend that has emerged since the show began Mon 23 Nov 2020 07.00 ESTLast modified on Mon 23 Nov 2020 07.02 ESTGunther, with his bleached-blond, close-cropped hair and bold coloured shirts, had a “New York artist in the early 80s” vibe about him. Joey, meanwhile, with his crackpot magnetism, managed to make any outfit from sweats to plaid shirts work, with his heart-shaped face and curtains haircut. He even went accidentally high-fashion with a man-bag and, in the episode where he wore...…Ross might have appeared to be the worst dressed of the Central Perk gang, but he predicted almost every trend that has emerged since the show began Mon 23 Nov 2020 07.00 ESTLast modified on Mon 23 Nov 2020 07.02 ESTGunther, with his bleached-blond, close-cropped hair and bold coloured shirts, had a “New York artist in the early 80s” vibe about him. Joey, meanwhile, with his crackpot magnetism, managed to make any outfit from sweats to plaid shirts work, with his heart-shaped face and curtains haircut. He even went accidentally high-fashion with a man-bag and, in the episode where he wore...WW…

By LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey may be the next celebrity to throw his hat into the political ring.The star of “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Magic Mike” appeared to be considering the idea when discussing politics with syndicated talk radio host Hugh Hewitt in an interview posted online on Wednesday.Asked if he would run for governor of Texas or another political office, the actor said he was undecided without ruling it out. McConaughey, 51, was born and raised in Texas before moving to Los Angeles and forging a career in romantic comedies such as “How to Lose...…By LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey may be the next celebrity to throw his hat into the political ring.The star of “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Magic Mike” appeared to be considering the idea when discussing politics with syndicated talk radio host Hugh Hewitt in an interview posted online on Wednesday.Asked if he would run for governor of Texas or another political office, the actor said he was undecided without ruling it out. McConaughey, 51, was born and raised in Texas before moving to Los Angeles and forging a career in romantic comedies such as “How to Lose...WW…

Sign Inperson_outlinesearchedit_locationperson_outlinecloseedit_location This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. To orderpresentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distributionto colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire aboutpermissions/licensing, please go to: I met Donald Trump once, only for a few minutes, but long enough to get a sense of who he was, what he stood for.It was at the annual TV critics tour in Los Angeles in 2004.“The Apprentice” had just wrapped its first successful season on NBC and Trump was making the rounds to crow about his reality show...…Sign Inperson_outlinesearchedit_locationperson_outlinecloseedit_location This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. To orderpresentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distributionto colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire aboutpermissions/licensing, please go to: I met Donald Trump once, only for a few minutes, but long enough to get a sense of who he was, what he stood for.It was at the annual TV critics tour in Los Angeles in 2004.“The Apprentice” had just wrapped its first successful season on NBC and Trump was making the rounds to crow about his reality show...WW…

Without a road map, he blazed a trail for Black performers, and then lost his way. Now he’s back.Illustrations by Louise Pomeroy“E Standing before a bank of potted poinsettias in Studio 8H of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Eddie Murphy, the returning comedy hero, smiled serenely and took a few seconds to bask in the chant that had broken out. . “It’s great to be back here finally, hosting Saturday Night Live for Christmas,” he said. “This is the last episode of 2019. But if you’re Black, this is the first episode since I left back in 1984.” Cue applause and knowing laughter.Ah, the warm wave of...…Without a road map, he blazed a trail for Black performers, and then lost his way. Now he’s back.Illustrations by Louise Pomeroy“E Standing before a bank of potted poinsettias in Studio 8H of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Eddie Murphy, the returning comedy hero, smiled serenely and took a few seconds to bask in the chant that had broken out. . “It’s great to be back here finally, hosting Saturday Night Live for Christmas,” he said. “This is the last episode of 2019. But if you’re Black, this is the first episode since I left back in 1984.” Cue applause and knowing laughter.Ah, the warm wave of...WW…

From a ridiculous-looking Michael Bay movie to a melodrama called 'Lock Down,' which is basically just 'Crash' for the coronavirus.Brooklyn, United StatesI wanted to tell a very human story that takes place all across Los Angeles, from the Palisades to Van Nuys to Boyle Heights, and examine how this lock down affects many different people such as a tech CEO on the verge of a divorce; a bartender and waitress suddenly out of work; an undocumented Mexican delivery man dealing with a crisis at home; a seventy-year old woman in fear of getting infected; and a teenager who just lost out on...…From a ridiculous-looking Michael Bay movie to a melodrama called 'Lock Down,' which is basically just 'Crash' for the coronavirus.Brooklyn, United StatesI wanted to tell a very human story that takes place all across Los Angeles, from the Palisades to Van Nuys to Boyle Heights, and examine how this lock down affects many different people such as a tech CEO on the verge of a divorce; a bartender and waitress suddenly out of work; an undocumented Mexican delivery man dealing with a crisis at home; a seventy-year old woman in fear of getting infected; and a teenager who just lost out on...WW…

AD0Originally airing on Syfy Channel,  was canceled after three seasons. However, a massive fan petition helped find the show a new home. But when Season 4 premiered on Amazon Prime Video, fans were surprised to hear cursing a whole lot more than before.The main reason for this change is quite simple: streaming services do not have to abide by cable television standards and practices. This means shows made for streaming can contain as much cursing, nudity and violence as the series calls for. While The Expanse was airing on Syfy, the creators were bound by cable television's rules, and as a...…AD0Originally airing on Syfy Channel,  was canceled after three seasons. However, a massive fan petition helped find the show a new home. But when Season 4 premiered on Amazon Prime Video, fans were surprised to hear cursing a whole lot more than before.The main reason for this change is quite simple: streaming services do not have to abide by cable television standards and practices. This means shows made for streaming can contain as much cursing, nudity and violence as the series calls for. While The Expanse was airing on Syfy, the creators were bound by cable television's rules, and as a...WW…

AD0The hashtag #FireGinaCarano started trending on social media after  star posted several controversial tweets.Since the beginning of the month, actress Gina Carano has been posting tweets that discourage mask-wearing and suggest potential voter fraud during the 2020 Presidential Election. The tweets did not sit well with some Mandalorian fans who ultimately started a petition for Disney+ to replace Carano as Cara Dune in the streaming service's flagship series, The Mandalorian.— Gina Carano 🕯 (@ginacarano)We need to clean up the election process so we are not left feeling the way we do...…AD0The hashtag #FireGinaCarano started trending on social media after  star posted several controversial tweets.Since the beginning of the month, actress Gina Carano has been posting tweets that discourage mask-wearing and suggest potential voter fraud during the 2020 Presidential Election. The tweets did not sit well with some Mandalorian fans who ultimately started a petition for Disney+ to replace Carano as Cara Dune in the streaming service's flagship series, The Mandalorian.— Gina Carano 🕯 (@ginacarano)We need to clean up the election process so we are not left feeling the way we do...WW…

AD0has spurred its fair share of , some more believable than others. suggests Kyle is more mature than the other boys because he is the only person in South Park aware of the actual passage of time. With that said, Kyle knows he and his friends have been in fourth grade for more than two decades. The theory may even shed some light on Kenny's death and resurrection cycle.The Reddit user proposes that Kenny's death and resurrection cycle triggered a temporal time loop where . This triggers amnesia that keeps people from realizing it, or at least everyone but Kyle. Since Kyle was...…AD0has spurred its fair share of , some more believable than others. suggests Kyle is more mature than the other boys because he is the only person in South Park aware of the actual passage of time. With that said, Kyle knows he and his friends have been in fourth grade for more than two decades. The theory may even shed some light on Kenny's death and resurrection cycle.The Reddit user proposes that Kenny's death and resurrection cycle triggered a temporal time loop where . This triggers amnesia that keeps people from realizing it, or at least everyone but Kyle. Since Kyle was...WW…

The NIH has supported the app's developer through two rounds of funding.Updated: November 22, 2020 - 6:26amThe Golden Horseshoe is a weekly designation from Just the News intended to highlight egregious examples of wasteful taxpayer spending by the government. The award is named for the horseshoe-shaped toilet seats for military airplanes that cost the Pentagon a whopping $640 each back in the 1980s. This week, our award is going to the National Institute of Health (NIH) for spending roughly $1.4 million to develop an app that focuses on connecting Latina women in real-time for social...…The NIH has supported the app's developer through two rounds of funding.Updated: November 22, 2020 - 6:26amThe Golden Horseshoe is a weekly designation from Just the News intended to highlight egregious examples of wasteful taxpayer spending by the government. The award is named for the horseshoe-shaped toilet seats for military airplanes that cost the Pentagon a whopping $640 each back in the 1980s. This week, our award is going to the National Institute of Health (NIH) for spending roughly $1.4 million to develop an app that focuses on connecting Latina women in real-time for social...WW…

and Warner Bros. Television are going to have to find someone else to preside over Gotham P.D., who was in line to write and showrun the forthcoming spinoff series of Matt Reeves’ “” feature, has exited the project over creative differences, Variety has confirmed.News of his departure comes five months after the show was handed at HBO Max. It also comes less than 24 hours after another Winter project came out of the woodwork in the form of a starring Alicia Vikander.The untitled Gotham P.D. show will be set in the world Reeves is creating for the feature film, with the intent being to...…and Warner Bros. Television are going to have to find someone else to preside over Gotham P.D., who was in line to write and showrun the forthcoming spinoff series of Matt Reeves’ “” feature, has exited the project over creative differences, Variety has confirmed.News of his departure comes five months after the show was handed at HBO Max. It also comes less than 24 hours after another Winter project came out of the woodwork in the form of a starring Alicia Vikander.The untitled Gotham P.D. show will be set in the world Reeves is creating for the feature film, with the intent being to...WW…

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Welcome,KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) -- A man in possession of methamphetamine was critically injured Thursday after falling while racing on his motorcycle, during which he accidentally shot himself and got hit by a car, according to the Kansas City, KS, Police Department.Officers and medical crews responded to 12th Street and Kansas Avenue in reference to a car crash, and transported the man to an area hospital with critical but non-life-threatening injuries.A police narrative states:While racing, the suspect lost control...…You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Welcome,KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) -- A man in possession of methamphetamine was critically injured Thursday after falling while racing on his motorcycle, during which he accidentally shot himself and got hit by a car, according to the Kansas City, KS, Police Department.Officers and medical crews responded to 12th Street and Kansas Avenue in reference to a car crash, and transported the man to an area hospital with critical but non-life-threatening injuries.A police narrative states:While racing, the suspect lost control...WW…

Pogues shock: Controversial lyrics edited by BBC, band is not offendedcloseAdvertisementBy Log in, or to save articles for later.Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeYou know Christmas is coming whenever controversy flares in the UK over The Pogues' song A Fairytale in New York. It's almost as traditional as turkey.This year's roasting comes as in which the words "faggot" and "slut" are no longer heard. Inevitably, it has drawn both praise and condemnation, stoking debates over artistic freedom and cultural sensitivities.A regular favourite in the end-of-year UK charts since...…Pogues shock: Controversial lyrics edited by BBC, band is not offendedcloseAdvertisementBy Log in, or to save articles for later.Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeYou know Christmas is coming whenever controversy flares in the UK over The Pogues' song A Fairytale in New York. It's almost as traditional as turkey.This year's roasting comes as in which the words "faggot" and "slut" are no longer heard. Inevitably, it has drawn both praise and condemnation, stoking debates over artistic freedom and cultural sensitivities.A regular favourite in the end-of-year UK charts since...WW…

, Digital JournalistPublished: November 20, 2020, 11:49 amTags: , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital JournalistPublished: November 20, 2020, 11:49 amTags: , , A Texas woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly punched a police officer in the face for trying to impound her escaped pig.Officer Cole Ogden with the Hooks Police Department said in a probable cause affidavit that Arianne Swenson, the owner of the pig, punched him in the face as he and two public works department employees tried to capture the stray pig.The affidavit states that the pig was found in a yard in the 400 block...…, Digital JournalistPublished: November 20, 2020, 11:49 amTags: , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital JournalistPublished: November 20, 2020, 11:49 amTags: , , A Texas woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly punched a police officer in the face for trying to impound her escaped pig.Officer Cole Ogden with the Hooks Police Department said in a probable cause affidavit that Arianne Swenson, the owner of the pig, punched him in the face as he and two public works department employees tried to capture the stray pig.The affidavit states that the pig was found in a yard in the 400 block...WW…

Related Program: Related Program: Tyson Foods Inc., which says it produces of the beef, pork and chicken in the U.S., has suspended managers at an Iowa plant accused of participating in a betting pool on how many employees would become ill with COVID-19. President and CEO Dean Banks also announced on Thursday the company has launched an investigation led by former Attorney General Eric Holder into the allegations. The suspensions come one day after the family of a deceased employee filed a claiming "fraudulent misrepresentations, gross negligence, and incorrigible, willful and wanton...…Related Program: Related Program: Tyson Foods Inc., which says it produces of the beef, pork and chicken in the U.S., has suspended managers at an Iowa plant accused of participating in a betting pool on how many employees would become ill with COVID-19. President and CEO Dean Banks also announced on Thursday the company has launched an investigation led by former Attorney General Eric Holder into the allegations. The suspensions come one day after the family of a deceased employee filed a claiming "fraudulent misrepresentations, gross negligence, and incorrigible, willful and wanton...WW…

A 23-year-old man stabbed his younger brother to death for exhausting his mobile internet data, police said on Friday.The crime took place in India’s Jodhpur city.According to the police, the family members found the victim, bleeding profusely, at the roof of the house late on Wednesday night and rushed him to a hospital where he was declared dead.The suspect fled after stabbing his younger brother and was arrested from the railway station on Friday, police said.“On Wednesday evening, Raman took his younger brother Roy to the roof of the house and scolded him for consuming his internet...…A 23-year-old man stabbed his younger brother to death for exhausting his mobile internet data, police said on Friday.The crime took place in India’s Jodhpur city.According to the police, the family members found the victim, bleeding profusely, at the roof of the house late on Wednesday night and rushed him to a hospital where he was declared dead.The suspect fled after stabbing his younger brother and was arrested from the railway station on Friday, police said.“On Wednesday evening, Raman took his younger brother Roy to the roof of the house and scolded him for consuming his internet...WW…

What police are saying about the body found at Lake Piru amid the search for missing actress Naya Rivera’s ex-husband is suing Ventura County and a number of other local departments for the wrongful death of the "Glee" standout on behalf of the former couple's 5-year-old son, Josey, Fox News has confirmed.Ryan Dorsey and Rivera's estate filed the complaint on Tuesday in Ventura County Superior Court, claiming the 33-year-old actress’ was preventable. The departments named in the suit, which was obtained by Fox News, include the County of Ventura, Ventura County Parks and Recreation...…What police are saying about the body found at Lake Piru amid the search for missing actress Naya Rivera’s ex-husband is suing Ventura County and a number of other local departments for the wrongful death of the "Glee" standout on behalf of the former couple's 5-year-old son, Josey, Fox News has confirmed.Ryan Dorsey and Rivera's estate filed the complaint on Tuesday in Ventura County Superior Court, claiming the 33-year-old actress’ was preventable. The departments named in the suit, which was obtained by Fox News, include the County of Ventura, Ventura County Parks and Recreation...WW…

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