Новости за 27.09.2018

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The Brett Kavanaugh hearing on Thursday had students glued to televisions and their phones at Yale University, the Ivy League institution where the U.S. Supreme Court nominee attended college and law school. About 70 students watched in a lounge at Yale Law School as Christine Blasey Ford told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a high school party in the 1980s. Some students gasped during the testimony, said Alyssa Peterson, a third-year law student from Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Читать дальше...

“Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland stood in solidarity with Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford on Thursday, putting her support behind Ford and sharing her own story. In a Twitter post on Thursday, Hyland — who plays Haley Dunphy on the ABC sitcom — shared an incident from her past, under the hashtag #whyididntreport, which has recently gained prominence as women shared their reasoning for not reporting previous assaults and abuses to the authorities. Read the full article on The Wrap

Marijuana-centric, multi-platform media company PRØHBTD has announced the start of pre-production on “High Cuisine,” a new travel, food and drug-infused docuseries, in partnership with Totem Media. The 10-episode series will follow Noah Tucker and Anthony Joseph — two veteran chefs of Michelin-starred restaurants in Amsterdam and London — as they travel the world in search of local dishes and mind-altering ingredients in a mission to create “truly forbidden cuisine.” Some of those ingredients may include things like kanna... Читать дальше...

With home prices reaching nearly unthinkable heights in many parts of the country, the question on many folks' minds is whether we're in a housing bubble.

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Jehovah's Witnesses must pay $35 million to a woman who says the church's national organization ordered Montana clergy members not to report her sexual abuse as a child at the hands of a congregation member, a jury ruled in a verdict. A judge must review the penalty, and the Jehovah's Witnesses' national organization — Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York — plans to appeal. Still, the 21-year-old woman's attorneys say Wednesday's verdict sends a message to the church... Читать дальше...

As the Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh about allegations of sexual assault, AP journalists around the country are talking to Americans about politics, gender, culture and the Supreme Court. Many who viewed Ford's testimony said they found her credible, but not all believed Kavanaugh was guilty of assault. And echoes of Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill abounded: THOUGHTS OF ANITA HILL Helen Anderson had Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas on her mind... Читать дальше...

Netflix has ordered TV adaptations of the romance novel book series “Virgin River” and “Sweet Magnolias,” the streamer announced Thursday. Both female-led dramas will consist of 10 episodes. “Virgin River” is a contemporary romance based on the beloved Harlequin book series penned by author Robyn Carr. There are now 20 books in the New York Times best-selling “Virgin River” series, and together they have sold more than 13 million copies. Read the full article on The Wrap

Hailey Salomone woke up crazy-early one morning in late July. She gathered with her family to watch on Golf Channel as the junior participants in this week’s PGA Tour Champions event at Pebble Beach were unveiled. Salomone, now a senior at College Park High in Pleasant Hill, struggled to stay awake until the show finally listed the players from California. And then, suddenly, her name appeared on the television screen. “It was basically like Christmas morning,” she said. The moment carried deep significance... Читать дальше...

The movie world is still abuzz with “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” nostalgia after the hit documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”, and now Tom Hanks is going to give us another dose with a first glimpse of his portrayal of the children’s TV show host in the upcoming drama about his real-life friendship with a cynical journalist. Here’s a photo of Hanks fresh out of the hair and makeup trailer courtesy of Sony Pictures. And yes, he’s sporting Rogers’ famous red cardigan and blue sneakers. Tom Hanks is Mister Rogers... Читать дальше...

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — City officials in northwestern Arkansas are considering banning pet pigs after receiving complaints about the smell from a home where two potbellied pigs live. The Eureka Springs City Council recently voted in favor of drafting an ordinance to ban pigs, including potbellied and miniature pigs that are kept as pets, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. The city's current code says it's "unlawful to keep any hogs, horses, mules, cattle, goats or sheep in the city." Alderwoman... Читать дальше...

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. Week of September 26, 2018: TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS 1. Taylor Swift; $10,890,341; $127.11. 2. Ed Sheeran; $10,181,540; $91.72. 3. The Rolling Stones; $8,968,275; $155.26. 4. Jay-Z / Beyoncé; $6,623,724; $115.97. 5. Celine Dion; $4,808,263; $215.30.... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — White House officials said Thursday that President Trump and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will meet next week to discuss Rosenstein’s future at the Justice Department. The New York Times reported Friday that Rosenstein had suggested secretly recording Trump to document the chaos of the White House in 2017 and had raised the issue of removing the president from office. That prompted Rosenstein to tell senior White House advisers over the weekend that he was willing to resign. Читать дальше...

Celebrity reaction to the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Brett Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee: "These men are wholly uninterested and unmoved by this woman's words...Dr. Ford has to talk about the worst trauma of her life in front of them. This is the reality of being survivor of sexual assault in this country. #WeBelieveDrFord #WeBelieveSurvivors #metooMVMT" — founder of the MeToo movement, Tarana Burke, via Twitter. "I do NOT know how I got home after I was raped at 15. Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Public records show that efforts were in place to amend Oklahoma's medical marijuana law weeks before residents even voted on the issue. The Oklahoman in a records request obtained emails indicating health groups pushed for two amendments to the law before the June vote. The groups were seeking to ban the sale of smokable forms of marijuana and require that dispensaries hire pharmacists. The public wasn't made aware of the potential changes until a coalition... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say a California man has been arrested for the 17-year-old murder of an El Mirage man. Arizona Department of Public Safety officials announced the arrest Thursday of Frank Gallas Mendoza of Fresno. Investigators say police went to check on Richard Cacero Lucero at his home in December 2001 and found him dead. His death was ruled a homicide. DPS director Col. Frank Milstead says advances in DNA testing and other technology in the state crime lab allowed investigators to revisit the case. Читать дальше...

GRESHAM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Department of Human Services faces a $1.5 million lawsuit filed on behalf of a 7-year-old boy who was placed in his father's care despite a court order banning the man from seeing his two younger sons. The Oregonian/Oregonlive reports Robert A. Lamb is charged with six felony counts for the alleged abuse of his son. The lawsuit alleges a background check on Lamb should have turned up a conviction in 2008 for strangling his girlfriend and a 2016 restraining order involving his other children. Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh (all times local): 2:55 p.m. Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is blasting Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee for failing to call additional witnesses to testify about allegations by Christine Blasey Ford that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were in high school. The New York senator said Thursday that it is "an outrage" that Republicans did not force Kavanaugh's friend Mark Judge to testify under oath. Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — Una propuesta para crear un llamado "burdel de robots" en Houston está siendo rechazada por las autoridades locales y grupos comunitarios. El alcalde dijo que la ciudad está revisando sus ordenanzas para determinar si el negocio lidia con los problemas de seguridad pública y salud asociados potencialmente con ese giro comercial. El alcalde Sylvester Turner dijo que no está tratando de ser la "policía de moralidad", pero que ese negocio no es del tipo que él quiere que abra en la ciudad. Читать дальше...

Haddish was born in Los Angeles on Dec. 3, 1979. After she became the primary caregiver for her family after her mother suffered an accident, she opted to go to the Laugh Factory Comedy Camp when she was 17 years old. There, she received mentorship from people like Richard Pryor and Dane Cook. Haddish got her break on the comedy competition “Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes?”, and had guest appearances on shows such as “Chelsea Lately,” “That’s So Raven,” “My Name Is Earl” and “It’s Always Sunny in... Читать дальше...

Clare Niederpruem’s adaptation of “Little Women” is billed as “the first-ever modern cinematic retelling of the classic story.” (Apparently they’re not counting the 2012 TV movie “The March Sisters at Christmas.”) This sounds like a promising approach; Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel was published 150 years ago, yet it remains as relevant as ever. Alcott’s books grappled with the place of girls and women (and also boys and men) in the world, so there will always be room for thoughtful adaptations of her work. Читать дальше...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran on Thursday of keeping a "secret atomic warehouse" just outside its capital, despite the 2015 deal with world powers that was meant to keep it from obtaining nuclear weapons. Holding up a poster-board map of an area near Tehran before world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly, Netanyahu said Iranian officials were keeping tons of nuclear equipment and material in a warehouse near a rug-cleaning operation. There was no immediate comment from Iran.

The 49ers offered Eric Reid a one-year contract this week before their former strong safety signed with the Panthers on Thursday, a league source said. The 49ers, who are dealing with multiple injuries in their secondary, had also offered Reid one-year deal during the offseason. In August, head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated they offered Reid a modest deal to serve as a backup to Jaquiski Tartt. "You can’t give a lot of money to backups, and that’s what he would be if he came here," Shanahan said on Aug. Читать дальше...

Terry Crews will host the winter version of “America’s Got Talent,” called “America’s Got Talent: The Champions.” The series, from NBC, Syco Entertainment and Fremantle, will launch in January and feature the regular judges panel from “America’s Got Talent” — executive producer Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel. Tyra Banks hosts the normal summer version of “AGT.” Read the full article on The Wrap

“Big Brother” contestant JC Mounduix took a lot of heat this season for his on-camera behavior, but now that the show is over, Mounduix is attempting to explain his actions. “I can be a lot of things but I’m not a pervert,” Mounduix said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly after Wednesday’s season finale. “I can tell you that.” Read the full article on The Wrap