The U.S. is reportedly threatening to veto a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at preventing the use of rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war and terrorism. The issue at hand? The proposal includes promises to provide reproductive and sexual health support to survivors of rape in conflict — and the U.S….
Bran Takes Credit For Jaime’s Evolution On ‘Game Of Thrones’
It was the look that iced over Winterfell. Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), arriving North to fulfill his pledge to fight for the living, spots Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright) across the courtyard in the closing moments of the Season 8 premiere of “Game of Thrones.” His face says it all: “Oh, shit.” Of course, Jaime…
‘Curse Of La Llorona’ Scares Off Competition At The Box Office
LOS ANGELES, April 21 (Variety.com) – Warner Bros. and New Line’s “The Curse of La Llorona” ascended to the top of domestic box office charts, conjuring $26.5 million when it opened in 3,372 North American theaters. “La Llorona” is the latest horror movie to outperform expectations, further cementing the genre as a reliable box office…
Hawaii Lawmakers Look To Protect Coastline From Climate Change
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s iconic Waikiki Beach could soon be underwater as rising sea levels caused by climate change overtake its white sand beaches and bustling city streets. Predicting Honolulu will start experiencing frequent flooding within the next 15 to 20 years, state lawmakers are trying to pass legislation that would spend millions for a…
Everything Between Jon And Daenerys On ‘Game Of Thrones’ Just Got Awkward
Aegon Targaryen, Sixth of His Name, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm, has entered the game. But yeah, we’re going to go ahead and keep calling him Jon Snow. The second installment of the last season of “Game of Thrones” didn’t leave us…
‘Saved By The Bell’ Stars Reunite To Toast 30 Years Of Friendship
“Saved by the Bell” is turning 30 in August, so it’s only fitting that the teen sitcom’s stars got together over the weekend to celebrate decades of friendship. Photos posted to Instagram show actors Mario Lopez, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Elizabeth Berkley and Tiffani Thiessen having dinner together on Saturday night with all their spouses in tow….
‘A Masterpiece!’ John Oliver Revels In His Favorite Moment Of The Mueller Report
John Oliver said President Donald Trump was saved from criminal charges by two things described in special counsel Robert Mueller’s report: incompetence and disobedience. But the “Last Week Tonight” host also paused on Sunday to appreciate the moment Trump learned that a special counsel had been appointed to investigate the 2016 election and his campaign. “This…
Mitt Romney ‘Sickened’ By Mueller Report Findings On Trump
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said Friday he was “sickened” by some of the findings in special counsel Robert Mueller’s report about the Trump campaign’s ties with Russia. Romney, one of the few vocal GOP critics of President Donald Trump’s administration, said though he was happy the findings didn’t justify charging the president, he was appalled…
The Dirty Secret Behind The Perfect Fruits And Vegetables At Your Grocery Store
Well-presented, shiny and uniformly sized apples, carrots and other fruits and vegetables are what we’ve come to expect in our local grocery store. But it’s a perfection that does not always reflect the produce being grown on farms across the U.S., says Danielle Nierenberg, co-founder of the nongovernmental organization Food Tank. “Food grows in…
‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 8 Finally Brings Back Ghost
“Game of Thrones” fans will no longer be ghosted. On Sunday, during the second episode of Season 8, Ghost, the direwolf of Jon Snow (Kit Harington), finally made his return. It’s been a long time coming. The direwolf didn’t appear in Season 7, and he was scarcely in Season 6, though he showed up when Jon Snow…