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A rapper with a heartfelt message, a champion boxer and a UFC fighter had viewers talking passionately on social media over the past week. The Wrap has partnered with Canvs, the emotion analytics company, for a weekly look at some of the characters and personalities that have TV viewers the most worked up on social media. The data below covers Aug. 23-29 and is drawn from the most emotionally reacted-to television programs, including broadcast, cable, streaming and PPV. The 2017 MTV Video Music... Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Crews have wrapped up work to upgrade residence halls on three New York state campuses just in time for the start of fall classes. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office announced the completion of the projects on Tuesday and Wednesday. The three dorms received energy efficient windows, doors and electrical systems, along with renovated bathrooms, study lounges and community areas. The resident halls are located on the campuses of SUNY Plattsburgh, SUNY New Paltz and the University at Albany. Читать дальше...

Jazz drummer T.S. Monk, the son of jazz great Thelonious Monk and administrator of the late pianist's estate, has filed a lawsuit against Fort Bragg, Calif.-based North Coast Brewing over its popular abbey ale, Brother Thelonious.

The economy’s recovery marked its eighth birthday this summer — old by economic standards — but it is showing some unexpected vigor. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that the economy had expanded at an annual rate of 3 percent in the second quarter of the year, better than initially estimated, and a substantial acceleration over the first quarter’s lackluster 1.2 percent pace. The revised figure is still well below President Trump’s target of 4 percent, but it is the economy’s best showing in two years. Читать дальше...

In Lake Bell’s second feature effort as writer-director-star, “I Do ... Until I Don’t,” three married couples in the sleepy Florida town of Vero Beach havc their lives upended when a filmmaker from the BBC arrives to make a documentary about marriage. Actually, it’s a documentary against marriage. The premise: Since human lifespans have become so much longer over the centuries, marriage should now be seven years contractually, with an option to renew every seven years. It’s an angst-ridden... Читать дальше...

SANTE FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico State Auditor says the Public Education Department can't explain how it spent $20 million for administrative support for charter schools. The Santa Fe New Mexican reported (http://bit.ly/2x6i047 ) on Tuesday that State Auditor Tim Keller's review of funds for charter schools raises questions on how the funds are tracked and if those funds are going to the intended purpose. The $20 million the review identifies was spent over a five-year period. The Public Education... Читать дальше...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A new Arkansas law dramatically expanding where concealed handguns are allowed takes effect this week, but the training required to carry those guns to college campuses, bars, state buildings and other locations may not be available until early next year. The new firearm law gives Arkansas State Police 120 days after the measure takes effect on Friday to design the up to eight hours of additional training concealed handgun licensees will need to undergo before they can carry... Читать дальше...

Now comes the moment of truth for George Clooney, Guillermo del Toro, Angelina Jolie and many more. Now comes the real start of awards season. While awards contenders have been released so far this year — including “Get Out,” “The Big Sick,” “War for the Planet of the Apes,” “Detroit” and especially “Dunkirk” — the season really arrives with the Venice, Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals, which hit back-to-back-to-back and bring with them dozens of movies that hope to be in the awards conversation from now until Oscar night. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two weeks before Harvey's flood waters engulfed much of Houston, President Donald Trump quietly rolled back an order by his predecessor that would have made it easier for storm-ravaged communities to use federal emergency aid to rebuild bridges, roads and other structures so they can better withstand future disasters. Now, with much of the nation's fourth-largest city underwater, Trump's move has new resonance. Critics note the president's order could force Houston and other cities... Читать дальше...

A red-light runner in Westwood Park caused injuries Wednesday morning to eight people and some property damage, San Francisco police said. The crash occurred just before 8:30 a.m. when a woman driving her vehicle ran a red light at near Ocean and Miramar avenues and hit at least one car, a parking meter and a tree, police spokeswoman Giselle Linnane said. Eight pedestrians — including two or three minors — were injured. Six people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries... Читать дальше...

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first gene therapy treatment for cancer, greenlighting Novartis Pharmaceuticals’ cell therapy treatment for childhood leukemia. The regulatory approval had been widely expected but came earlier than analysts’ predictions. It signals that other drug companies developing cell therapy treatments may also be able to commercialize what medical experts say is a revolutionary new form of medicine. The therapy... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and Congress (all times local): 4:25 p.m. The Interior Department inspector general's office has dropped an investigation into whether the Trump administration pressured Alaska GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan over their health care votes. A pair of House Democrats had sought the investigation over phone calls Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke (ZIN'-kee) made to the senators. Zinke reportedly suggested Alaska could pay a price if they crossed... Читать дальше...

Thursday night’s Dallas Cowboys-Houston Texans NFL preseason football game has been canceled in order to allow the latter team’s players, coaches and staff to head home and reunite with family following Hurricane Harvey, which has devastated the city. Proceeds from ticket sales for the Aug. 31 matchup had previously been earmarked to benefit recovery efforts in the region. With no game in town, ticket holders now have the option of receiving a refund from Ticketmaster, or donating that money for relief. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Boss plans to stick around on Broadway — before he even gets started on Broadway. Bruce Springsteen said Tuesday on his website that he'll extend his upcoming one-man show "Springsteen on Broadway" into early February, offering an extra 10 weeks of shows. His five-show-a-week stand at the Walter Kerr Theatre begins previews Oct. 3 ahead of an Oct. 12 opening at the intimate 960-seat venue. It originally was to close Nov. 26, but now that has been pushed to Feb. 3. Springsteen says he will be performing songs from his career... Читать дальше...

When Alexa met Cortana The voice assistants from Microsoft and Amazon soon will be able to work together. The two companies said that starting in the fall, users will be able to access Alexa via Cortana on Windows 10 computers and on Android and Apple devices. They’ll also be able to access Cortana on Alexa devices like the Amazon Echo. This gives Alexa fans access to Cortana features for such things as scheduling meetings and filling in work calendars. Читать дальше...

All over Hollywood, people are talking about Apple’s decision to pour $1 billion into making original content. This is the company that wins at everything it does. The biggest company in the world and the most successful company ever built. But it has never done this particular thing before: make entertainment. Is it fair to presume that once Apple trains its sights on making movies and films that it will win at that too? Not everybody thinks so. Also Read: Apple's TV Content Push: Who Will Get a Piece of That $1 Billion? Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — The worst seemed to improve in Houston as floodwaters receded and the sun broke through the clouds, though the death toll rose to 21 as authorities discovered the bodies of those trapped by Harvey. Despite the relief in the weather, the impact of the record-breaking deluge of rain was becoming clearer Wednesday: more than 1,000 homes were destroyed and close to 50,000 damaged, while more than 32,000 people were staying in shelters across the state. But Harvey wasn't done walloping Texas and neighboring Louisiana... Читать дальше...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 17 Florida has suspended two more players, including starting running back Jordan Scarlett, for its season opener against 11th-ranked Michigan. Scarlett and receiver Rick Wells were suspended indefinitely from all team activities for misusing school funds. That brings to 10 the total number of Florida players suspended for Saturday's game in Arlington, Texas. Seven others, including leading receiver Antonio Callaway, were suspended Aug. 13 for reportedly purchasing items... Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — Some of the callers are panicking; others exude a strange serenity. One moment, Harvey's floodwaters are pouring into a home, the next a motorist is trapped on an inundated interstate. A woman goes into labor in a washed-out neighborhood, and a split-second later, a family seeks rescue from their attic. The pleas for help stream in hour after hour, call after call after call. In the thick of a paralyzing storm and its aftermath, the weight of this swamped city's problems are landing at the cavernous 911 call center... Читать дальше...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — The University of North Carolina has rejected a request by white nationalist Richard Spencer to speak on campus. Spencer is a leader of the white nationalist movement and attended demonstrations in Charlottesville, Virginia, that erupted into deadly in mid-August. Chancellor Carol Folt wrote to the campus community on Wednesday that she declined a request for Spencer's National Policy Institute to rent space for him to speak because of "serious concerns about campus safety." In the aftermath of Charlottesville... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — Even at 68, Pam Grier looks like she can still kick butt. And the looks don’t deceive, Grier said. While having never played a superhero, “I’m super in real life,” said Grier, smiling and flicking back some of her flowing hair. Grier is still going strong in an almost 50-year film and television career. In an interview with the Associated Press last week, she discussed some of the changes in Hollywood and the return of the female action movie star.... Читать дальше...

HONG KONG — Kevin Kwan believes that America will embrace the “Crazy Rich Asians” movie, based on his best-selling novel of the same name. The Singaporean novelist was in Hong Kong recently to promote “Rich People Problems,” the third and last book in his “Crazy Rich” trilogy. His first book, “Crazy Rich Asians,” released in 2013, is the story of an Asian American girl, Rachel, accompanying her boyfriend, Nick, to Singapore for a wedding, only to learn about Nick’s... Читать дальше...

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Authorities have solved the mystery of how an alligator ended up in a swimming pool at a motel on the New Jersey shore. They say the 3-foot-long (0.91-meter-long) alligator found Aug. 15 at the Bayview Inn & Suites in Atlantic City was part of a rap video filmed there by two men. The alligator was found when police conducted a raid at the site. Items found during the raid led to the arrest Tuesday of the two men on armed robbery charges. Authorities say they robbed... Читать дальше...

TALKEETNA, Alaska — The presence of a marijuana retail store has caused a deep divide in this quirky tourist town, where hundreds of visitors roam the streets daily browsing in art galleries and souvenir shops housed in historic cabins. Most of Talkeetna’s stores line the two long blocks that make up its Main Street, where tourists — many who arrive in Alaska on cruise ships and are bused about two hours north from Anchorage — wander into storefronts like Nagley’s General Store for... Читать дальше...

Sonido Clash, a cultural arts and sound collective in San Jose, is bringing back its music festival just in time for Labor Day weekend, featuring Latino indie music, poetry, art and food. The all-ages event at the School of Arts & Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza on Sunday, Sept. 3, boasts an expanded celebration for its second year with three stages of live music, with performances by goth rockers Prayers, New York musician Helado Negro, Los Angeles dream pop artist Cuco and others. Читать дальше...