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“American Gods” is about to get a little more colorful as Kristin Chenoweth‘s character Easter makes her debut. Executive producer Bryan Fuller shared the first photo of Chenoweth as her goddess character on Twitter Wednesday. #EASTER IN HER EASTER BONNET WITH ALL THE FRILLS UPON IT @KChenoweth @andmichaelgreen @neilhimself @AmericanGodsSTZ pic.twitter.com/Oe7PrcJiwE — Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) August 24, 2016 More to come… var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — After scanning the vast reaches of the cosmos for Earth-like planets where life might exist, astronomers have found one right next door. A planet that is rocky like Earth and only slightly bigger has been discovered orbiting Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to our solar system, scientists reported Wednesday. The international team of astronomers that announced the discovery did not actually see the planet but deduced its existence indirectly, by using telescopes to spot and precisely... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A Mississippi firefighter who received the world's most extensive face transplant after a burning building collapsed on him said Wednesday that he feels like "a normal guy" for the first time in 15 years. [...] I don't worry about people pointing and staring or kids running away crying. . While there have been nearly 40 face transplant surgeries since 2005, Hardison's was the first to include a scalp and functioning eyelids. Doctors have since fixed up some features and removed his breathing and feeding tubes. Читать дальше...

“Ghostbusters” director stands in solidarity with actress after hackers post nude photos, personal info online Paul Feig is once again coming out in support of Leslie Jones, this time after her personal website was hacked and nude photos of her were posted online. The hacker(s) commandeered the “Ghostbusters” star’s Tumblr, posting personal photos from her iCloud account, which included several nude shots as well as pictures of her passport and driver license. Jones’ phone number and the password to her Twitter account were also displayed. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK — American audiences will get the rare chance to catch a sneak peek at the new “Miss Saigon” before it opens on Broadway next spring. A filmed version of the musical’s live 25th anniversary celebration in London will make its world premiere in 175 movie theaters on Sept. 22, six months before the production with the same leading actors lands on Broadway. The cast members — Jon Jon Briones as the Engineer, Eva Noblezada as Kim and Alistair Brammer as Chris — are expected to star... Читать дальше...

Other highlights include “I Promise You Anarchy” (9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26), about two teenage lovers in Mexico City involved in the illegal blood trade; “Elvira, I Would Give You My Life, But I’m Using It” (7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27), in which a woman’s husband goes out for cigarettes and never returns, and she wants to know why; “The Aparicios” (2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28), about a family of women cursed to become widows; and “Paradise Lost” (8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28), a thriller set on a Caribbean island. Читать дальше...

The Public Education Department released Wednesday new grades that showed a 7 percent jump in the number of schools getting an A or B. Meanwhile, records also show "D'' or "F'' schools dropped 2 percent. Albuquerque Public Schools, the state's largest school district, saw more than 40 percent of its schools drop at least one letter grade.

University President Mark English earlier told The Associated Press that security forces had arrived on the scene soon after the attack began around 7 p.m. (1430 GMT), saying "we are trying to assess the situation." Dejan Panic, the program director at Kabul's Emergency Hospital, said 18 people wounded in the attack, including five women, had been admitted. Police spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said security forces were conducting a clearing operation to track down the "terrorists." The university was... Читать дальше...

The “Under the Dome” alum will appear in a recurring guest star role as the legendary Underground Railroad conductor, who made her first appearance on the show in the Season 1 finale, albeit played by a different actress. Born a slave, Tubman is a devout Christian who, after escaping herself, risks her life again and again in order to free her family members and lead anyone willing to journey north across hostile territory to freedom. In addition, Amirah Vann, whose plays slave matriarch Ernestine, will be a series regular in Season 2. Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Bonnie and Clyde made it quite clear how they felt about a former member of their gang in a letter they sent to him as he sat in the Dallas County Jail. Based on the language, experts think Barrow, who had poor writing skills, likely dictated the letter to Parker, Livingston said Wednesday. The letter also says Hamilton is "yellow," pointing out that he was captured without resistance and based on the way he acted during a narrow escape from a police road block in Missouri. There is still intense interest in Bonnie and Clyde... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A community college safety officer charged with the murder of a 23-year-old woman was extradited Wednesday to Oregon from California, where he had been held for a month in connection with other violent crimes. Lara, a security officer at Central Oregon Community College, kidnapped and tried to sexually assault Sawyer before killing her to cover up his attack, authorities said. Authorities say Lara fled after the killing and went on a two-state crime rampage that included a kidnapping, attempted murder and carjacking.

Billy Butler spoke to the media Wednesday for the first time since the pregame scuffle with Danny Valencia on Friday in Chicago that landed Butler on the seven-day concussion DL. In expansive comments, Butler said he bears equal blame for the incident, which, as The Chronicle first reported Monday began when Butler told a shoe-company representative that Valencia was wearing spikes he was not supposed to be, contrary to Valencia’s claims. Butler also suggested the company should end Valencia’s endorsement deal... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — After scanning the vast reaches of the cosmos for Earth-like planets where life might exist, astronomers have found one right next door. A planet that's rocky like Earth and only slightly bigger has been discovered orbiting Proxima Centauri , the nearest star to our solar system, scientists reported Wednesday. It is probably in the not-too-hot, not-too-cold Goldilocks Zone where liquid water — a key to life — is possible, if the planet has an atmosphere. The international team... Читать дальше...

There are a dozen other candidates on the Utah ballot so far who want to serve as America's next commander-in-chief, including a former CIA officer, a marijuana-friendly former governor and a doctor who once ran against Mitt Romney for governor of Massachusetts and calls for all student loan debt to be forgiven. Utah voters have shown in the past they're willing to back third party candidates, In 1992, Ross Perot finished second in the deeply Republican state to George H.W. Bush, leaving Bill Clinton in third place. Читать дальше...

Grace Helbig, ‘Epic Rap Battles of History’ Dominate Streamy Awards Nominations Streamy stalwarts make a strong showing in the 2016 nominations, announced Wednesday Maker Studios’ “Epic Rap Battles of History” and New Form Digital’s “Oscar’s Hotel for Fantastical Creatures” each earned four nominations for the 6th Annual Streamy Awards on Wednesday, the most of any other show. To keep up with the ever-evolving trends in online video, the Streamys added three new categories this year: VR and 360... Читать дальше...

Prosecutors say Trombetta ran the money through the companies to shield himself from income tax liabilities and used the proceeds to buy a Florida condominium, houses for his girlfriend and mother and nearly $1 million in personal expenses.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Students in California improved their scores on an annual statewide exam but most still aren't meeting the more challenging standards for math and reading, according to results released Wednesday. California has also suspended its school accountability system as the state Board of Education develops a new school performance assessment that takes into account a range of educational indicators besides test scores. The second year of testing showed gains in both tested subjects... Читать дальше...

French LaundryFormer French Laundry sous chef Anthony Secviar (left) seen conferring with French Laundry Executive Chef Thomas Keller (center) and former chef de Cuisine, former Timothy Hollingsworth (right) back in 2010. Photo: The Chronicle 2010 Related Links Dante Cecchini joins Outer Richmond's Fiorella Following in the footsteps of other Keller alums like Corey Lee (Benu, In Situ, Monsieur Benjamin) and Dave Cruz (Little Gem), former French Laundry master sommelier Dennis Kelly and former French... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — By virtue of her long political resume, Hillary Clinton will enter her highly anticipated fall debates with Donald Trump facing the same kind of heightened expectations that often saddle an incumbent president. [...] she is encouraging Americans to take seriously Trump's controversial policy proposals, including a temporary ban on Muslim immigration and building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, she's painting him as unprepared and temperamentally unfit for the presidency. ... Читать дальше...

“I just avoided food at all costs,” actress writes in upcoming memoir “Glee” alum Naya Rivera is opening up about her past, revealing that she had an abortion while on the Fox musical series and that she struggled with anorexia as a teen. Rivera, who played Santana Lopez on the Ryan Murphy series, details the abortion and battle with anorexia in her upcoming memoir “Sorry Not Sorry,” an excerpt of which has been obtained by People. According to Rivera, she discovered that she was pregnant in 2010... Читать дальше...

Menlo Park, home to social media giant Facebook, took a major step limiting the use of drones in the city on Tuesday, joining a rising number of locales that are banning the aircraft popular with hobbyists and businesses. All four city council members present at last night’s meeting approved a staff recommendation to add language to Menlo Park’s ordinance to ban the takeoff and landing of drones at the city’s 12 parks. The city began examining its rules for drones after a resident complained... Читать дальше...

The Presidio Trust’s board was not misled by its employees when it decided to reject George Lucas’ bid to build a waterfront museum within the unusual national park, federal investigators say. A Department of the Interior review of the controversial 2014 decision “did not substantiate the allegations” of Lucas supporters that the filmmaker was treated unfairly by staff members, according to a report released this week by the department’s inspector general. In sorting through 37,000 emails —... Читать дальше...

The woman in this picture is Michelle Hampton. She's a teacher at George Kelly Elementary School in Tracy. The man in the picture is someone she just met at Target. This is the story of what happened next, as told by Michelle.

Lots of shiplap, y'all.

LOS ANGELES — During an hour-long chat at his Los Angeles home, Henry Winkler does impressions of George Foreman, Terry Bradshaw and William Shatner (his co-stars in the new NBC reality series “Better Late Than Never”), walks like a ninja who suddenly sports jazz hands, and improvises a scene as the intolerant acting coach he plays in a new HBO comedy. Winkler is also a successful author of children’s books (his 32nd was just published) and travels the country as a motivational speaker. [...] he’s a doting grandfather of four... Читать дальше...