President Donald Trump’s approval rating plunged to below 40% after Thursday’s release of a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, according to two new polls. A Reuters/Ipsos survey, conducted Thursday afternoon to Friday morning, found that Trump’s approval rating had dropped to 37% ― a decline of 3 percentage points from a similar poll…
A Supreme Court Remade By Trump To Decide Crucial Gay Rights Case
A Supreme Court remade by Donald Trump said on Monday that it would hear a major LGBTQ rights case, giving the White House a possible assist in its ongoing assault on gay and transgender rights. The court said it would consider three cases that look at whether Title VII, the federal civil rights law that…
U.S. Threatens To Veto UN Resolution Aimed At Supporting Survivors Of Rape During War
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…