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Witness video Wednesday showed water overflowing from trash receptacles arranged in a roped-off area in the Long Island Rail Road concourse. Travelers at Penn Station have recently endured numerous delays and cancellations prompted by equipment failures.

Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions will team up to release Todd Haynes’ “Wonderstruck” for awards play, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. The film will first premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this month and then will open in limited release on Oct. 20, with a wide release in mid-November. Haynes’ previous film, “Carol,” also premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015 and went on to receive six Academy Award nominations.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday said talks between two rival Libyan leaders led to a “significant breakthrough” in efforts to end years of chaos that have gripped the North African nation since its 2011 uprising. Libya TV said Tuesday the two agreed on holding presidential and parliamentary elections next year, but it’s unclear how such a vote would be carried out in the fractured country. On Tuesday, Libya’s armed forces posted a Facebook photo of Hifter, a powerful general who lived for years in the U.S.... Читать дальше...

[...] only a few years ago, Bob Kane was credited as the sole creator of Batman. Kane did have an idea for a character named the Batman, but when he started working on it on commission for National Allied Publications, which became DC Comics, Kane asked Finger to help him refine the character. Initially, the Batman wore a red-and-black outfit, with a fixed-wing set of bat wings and a small eye mask. Finger created the character’s cowl, changed the color scheme to the more nocturnal black and gray... Читать дальше...

Corridor is moving to a full-service dinner format.

The half-ton sculpture simply named “Bronze Bunny” was created by North Beach artist Jeremy Fish and dedicated Saturday, April 29, in front of the old UC Berkeley Extension building. “It represents a balance of good and evil, or cute versus creepy, and has been the symbol for my artwork and my gang of friends (‘The Silly Pink Bunnies’) for the last 26 years,” says Fish, 43, of the sculpture that has a skull inside a rabbit’s mouth with its two front teeth bisecting the forehead. Some 350 donors... Читать дальше...

STX Films has made two significant hires in Eddie Egan, named President of Domestic Marketing, and Alissa Grayson, Co-President in the same department. Grayson will report to Egan as the two manage staff in advertising, research, digital marketing, public relations and events. “Alissa is widely recognized and admired as a brilliant film strategist who has been elevating the marketing of movies while executing imaginative and creative PR campaigns for some of the biggest blockbusters and sleeper hits in recent memory... Читать дальше...

Beginning Friday, May 5, with the landmark 1958 Egyptian film “Cairo Station” and concluding Monday, May 8, with the 1960 South Korean potboiler “The Housemaid,” crime takes a backseat to desire, with bodies glistening in sweat, mud, water or just plain lust. Add the soldier stationed near the rice fields, Raf Vallone, whose idealism (“Prison was invented by people who have never been in one; Jail isn’t the only solution”) charms both women. Written, directed by and starring Youssef Chahine, perhaps Egypt’s most important filmmaker... Читать дальше...

Evan has created a slate of remarkable comedy programming, and put together an incredibly talented team. The platform will continue to roll out new shows as planned, though a person with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap that Suniewick is exploring a lot of options for Seeso. Before joining the Comcast-owned company, Shapiro was the president of Participant Media’s Pivot TV.  Shapiro has also served as the president of IFC TV and Sundance Channel.

Rueben Foster’s offseason shoulder surgery was ineffective and the injury explains why the 49ers inside linebacker nearly slipped out of the first round of the NFL draft last week, ESPN reported. The 49ers, however, are “comfortable” with the condition of his shoulder and are “hopeful” it will hold up, according to the report that quoted a well-placed source as saying Foster’s surgery “didn’t take.” General manager John Lynch said the 49ers had rated Foster as the draft’s third-best prospect and they were prepared to select him No. Читать дальше...

There is $21 billion to procure 13 Navy ships and $8.2 billion for 74 F-35 aircraft, as well as $85 million in emergency money for Tomahawk missiles to replace those fired in the U.S. strike on Syria last month. —$53.1 billion for foreign aid and State Department diplomacy, a $400 million increase that runs counter to the administration's vow to slash foreign assistance. The plan does follow through on the administration's pledge to cancel climate change funding and contains no money for the Green Climate Fund... Читать дальше...

Former President Barack Obama says he envisions his future presidential center as an institution where the next generation of young leaders will be trained. The former president received a friendly hometown reception from the crowd, which included Mayor Rahm Emanuel, his one-time chief of staff. Obama says he hopes the center will become a hub of activity on Chicago's South Side, where Obama started his political career. The Obamas plan to host a round table discussion Wednesday to "update the... Читать дальше...

In this exclusive clip (above) from Wednesday’s episode, aptly titled, “Die All, Die Merrily,” Clarke (Eliza Taylor) makes one last ditch effort to strike a deal with Roan (Zach McGowan), wanting him to kill Luna (Nadia Hilker) to insure someone, anyone, survives the nuclear meltdown that’s just days ago. In Wednesday’s episode, Octavia (Marie Avgeropoulos), Roan, Luna and others will battle to the death until only one competitor remains, and that person will lead their clan into the nuclear-proof... Читать дальше...

Corden will begin the show with a special musical performance, as well as share some of his favorite moments from his tenure as host of the CBS late-night talk show. Last year’s edition of “The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special” was nominated for Outstanding Variety Special at the 2016 Emmys.

In the role, Hewish, who most recently served as head of studio and publishing at virtual reality company Survios, will be responsible for setting the overall strategy for Skydance Interactive, the film and TV production company’s virtual reality and video games division. “Chris has an outstanding track record within the industry and his recent success in the realm of VR brings invaluable experience to our newly established rapidly expanding interactive business,” Skydance Media’s President and Chief Operating Officer Jesse Sisgold... Читать дальше...

Half-hour comedy series comes from “The Simpsons” producer Tim Long Amazon and Imagine Television are developing a half-hour comedy series starring Danny DeVito and Jeff Goldblum.

A juvenile pedestrian died after being struck by a train in San Lorenzo on Wednesday morning, officials said. The Alameda County Fire Department responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a train near Grant and Railroad avenues about 8:06 a.m., according to Aisha Knowles, a fire department spokeswoman. Union Pacific officials shut down the track to investigate the incident, she added.

Steve Bannon’s White House to-do list may have been revealed after a photo surfaced showing the President’s advisor posing with Rabbi Shmuly Boteach. [...] rather than “buy groceries” and “get oil change,” Bannon’s to-do list includes items like “Cancel all federal funding to sanctuary cities” and “Build the border wall and eventually make Mexico pay for it.” The list is broken up into sections where each of President Donald Trump’s campaign promises are listed, such as “Pledges on Immigration”... Читать дальше...

‘Walking Dead’ Star Josh McDermitt Quits Social Media After Getting ‘Death Threats’ (Video) McDermitt, who plays Eugene Porter on the AMC zombie drama, took to Facebook to complain about death threats, presumably from series fans unhappy with the turns that his character has taken. In a Facebook Live Stream captured by the Twitter account TWD HQ, the actor complained of the threats, saying, “I’m just sick of it.” Back in December, the actor defended his costar Alanna Masterson from fat-shamers... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A donkey named Oliver joined several therapy dogs offering stress relief during Finals Week at Montana State University in Bozeman. In another part of the library, students sat on the floor and played with dogs provided by volunteers with Intermountain Therapy Animals.

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Even car dealers are trying to ride the coattails of "Game of Thrones" success as evident by one tech startup's artistic venture.

York extended an olive branch to his former head coach when asked on the MMBQB Podcast with Peter King if he has any regrets about not signing Harbaugh to a contract extension before their union dissolved after the 2014 season. York, of course, has been asked multiple times about his “mutual parting” with Harbaugh, but he offered his most expansive answer on King’s podcast. The 49ers have a 7-25 record since Harbaugh’s exit, but they appear to be trending in the right direction after hiring... Читать дальше...

WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — Police say a rabid fox repeatedly attacked a golfer on his second hole at a Rhode Island country club. Officers with the Department of Environmental Management and Animal Control took the fox from the course for rabies testing.