Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Hillary Clinton gets interviewed by Jimmy Fallon's Donald Trump in Tonight Show sketch


Hillary Clinton’s appearance on The Tonight Show fell on the same night as the second GOP debate, so it was only appropriate to get Donald Trump...

Published on September 17, 2015 at 07:46AM


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NBC orders Law & Order reality spin-off, where viewers vote on the verdict


NBC combines a pair of its favorites du jour: Dick Wolf shows, and live programming. The network has ordered Law & Order: You the Jury to a series....

Published on September 17, 2015 at 07:46AM


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Ice Cube to star in Humbug, a Christmas Carol update


Ready for Ebenezer Cube? Universal Pictures has acquired Todd R. Jones and Earl Richey Jones’ Yuletide-themed spec script Humbug, with Ice Cube...

Published on September 17, 2015 at 09:08AM


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Word of the Day + Quiz | pulchritude


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Arrow: Check out new season 4 photos


All hail the Green Arrow! Though Oliver (Stephen Amell) hung up his hood in the season 3 finale of Arrow, the emerald archer will soon return to...

Published on September 17, 2015 at 02:45AM


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FX 'disappointed' by League star's 9/11 lies


FX has issued a statement following The League star Steve Rannazzisi admitting he lied about narrowly escaping the 9/11 terror attacks.  “We are...

Published on September 17, 2015 at 02:27AM


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Big Bang Theory premiere sneak peek: Watch Leonard and Penny head down the aisle


Wedding bells will be ringing on the season premiere of The Big Bang Theory — and EW has an exclusive first look! When the CBS comedy returns,...

Published on September 17, 2015 at 02:27AM


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Scandal: Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, and Bellamy Young dish on Olivia and Fitz going legit


During a recent visit to the Oval Office — that is, Scandal’s version of it, where the walls of the set have seen more beefs, brawls, and betrayals...

Published on September 17, 2015 at 02:02AM


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Miss Piggy says she's 'playing the field' after breaking up with Kermit


Miss Piggy has totally, definitely, no-doubt-about-it moved on from her public, nasty breakup with Kermit. At least, that’s what the star of ABC’s...

Published on September 17, 2015 at 12:48AM


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Matt Damon apologizes for Project Greenlight diversity comments


Following a wave of criticism over comments he made about diversity on the debut episode of Project Greenlight, Matt Damon has apologized. “I...

Published on September 17, 2015 at 01:30AM


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Corbyn: Labour won't back EU exit

Jeremy Corbyn tells the BBC Labour will not campaign for the UK to leave the European Union under his leadership and insists he will have the final say on policy.

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Canada flight diverted to save dog

An Air Canada flight was diverted on Sunday after the pilot realised that a cargo hold heating unit failed, threatening the life of a pet dog.

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Naughty Boy teases new song with Beyoncé


Outside of a handful of bonus tracks, last fall’s deluxe edition of 2013’s Beyoncé, and guest spots on recent tracks by Nicki Minaj and Michelle...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 11:30PM


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Emilia Clarke clarifies sex scenes position, denies report


Emilia Clarke is setting the record straight about her feelings about sex scenes.  The Game of Thrones star dismissed a widely circulated Daily...

Published on September 17, 2015 at 12:31AM


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Student Contest | Make an Editorial Cartoon


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Interim leaders detained in Burkina

Interim leaders in Burkina Faso are detained by guards loyal to the ousted president Blaise Compaore, say reports.

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See the new trailer for Chris Hemsworth's In the Heart of the Sea


Get ready to be terrified of whales. Or, at least, a certain ship-destroying whale that you’ll see in this new trailer for Ron Howard’s In The...

Published on September 17, 2015 at 12:02AM


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Trevor Noah to sit down with Stephen Colbert for The Late Show


Stephen Colbert filled his first week hosting The Late Show with a diverse roster of guests, including Amy Schumer, presidential candidate Jeb Bush...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 11:30PM


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AHS: Hotel promo shows the many sides of Lady Gaga's Countess


So far, we know that Lady Gaga’s The Countess is a bloodsucker — and a sexy one at that — and thanks to a new Gaga-focused teaser for American...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 11:17PM


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Pete Davidson: The League star apologized for lying about 9/11 escape


It was revealed on Wednesday that Steve Rannazzisi has spent the last 14 years lying about his escape from the South Tower during the 9/11...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 11:02PM


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Malaysia prosecutor found dead in drum

The body of a missing deputy public prosecutor is found in an oil drum filled with concrete near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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The View co-hosts address controversial comments about nurses


The View co-hosts Joy Behar and Michelle Collins have addressed the controversy that erupted Monday when their comments regarding Kelley Johnson’s...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 10:33PM


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Reign season 3 heads to England for 'sexually charged court intrigue'


This year, things are going to look a little different on Reign. When the show picks up a few months after its season 2 finale, there will be a new...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 10:17PM


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Dubsmash Wars: Team Carter’s Hayley Atwell and James D’Arcy recruit Stan Lee for round 2


Team Agent Carter have had some impressive cameos in their Dubsmash videos, including Miss Piggy and Captain America. But for round 2 of Dubsmash...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 10:32PM


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Malaria '700 million cases' stopped

Nearly 700 million cases of malaria have been prevented in Africa as a result of concerted efforts to tackle the disease since 2000, say researchers.

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Huge tax boost from Colorado marijuana

Pot attracts much more tax revenue in Colorado than expected so the authorities declare a tax-free day for marijuana.

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Neil Patrick Harris variety show gets decent start despite reviews


So they’re not the best ratings ever, they’re still perfectly solid.  Neil Patrick Harris’ new NBC variety show Best Time Ever opened to 6.8...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 10:11PM


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Venezuela extends state of emergency

Venezuela extends a state of emergency to another 10 municipalities on its border with Colombia as it tries to crack down on smuggling in the region.

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Taliban 'resolve splits' over leader

A dispute that threatened to split the Afghan Taliban is resolved after relatives of late leader Mullah Omar back his successor, the group says.

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DNA samples swamp India PM in protest

The office of the Indian prime minister is inundated with DNA samples from protesters in Bihar who accuse him of insulting them and their chief minister.

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Simpsons exec producer Al Jean on Homer and Marge's separation, Smithers' new love, and Spider-Pig's return


We really can’t say this enough: Homer and Marge are not getting a divorce. But they will experience a new form of marital strife when they legally...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 09:33PM


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Milla Jovovich's stunt double injured during Resident Evil shoot


Milla Jovovich announced Monday that her stunt double for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Olivia Jackson, was severely injured during a...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 09:30PM


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The League star admits he lied about 9/11 escape


Comedian Steve Rannazzisi confessed Wednesday that he’s been lying for years about his whereabouts during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.  The star of...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 09:30PM


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Jake Gyllenhaal sends a message to cake thief Amy Schumer on The Late Show


Amy Schumer perfectly set up Jake Gyllenhaal for his appearance on The Late Show Tuesday night. The comedian appeared with Stephen Colbert last...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 07:47PM


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The Returned First Look: See exclusive photos from season 2, debuting this Halloween


Halloween’s about to end on an appropriate note: EW can exclusively announce that SundanceTV’s The Returned, an eerie French drama about the undead...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 08:17PM


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Trey Parker tries to tease South Park season 19


When I talk to Trey Parker about South Park in early August, the co-creator/director/writer/voice-of-Cartman has a little over a month before the...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 08:17PM


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US consumer prices unexpectedly drop

US consumer prices unexpectedly drop for the first time in seven months says the US Department of Labor.

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Migrants tear-gassed by Hungary police

Hungarian riot police fire tear gas to force back migrants who broke through gates at the now closed Serbia-Hungary border.

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Yemen cabinet returns from exile

Yemen's Prime Minister Khaled Bahah and several of his ministers return from exile in Saudi Arabia after being forced out by Houthi rebels.

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Thai journalist quits after detention

A Thai journalist detained earlier this week by the military government resigns from his newspaper to save it "from further pressure".

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Richard Madden says Cara Delevingne quotes were taken out of context


Richard Madden says comments he made about Cara Delevingne’s famously uncomfortable Paper Towns interview were taken out of context. The Game of...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 06:30PM


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Stephen Colbert compares 2016 election to The Hunger Games on The Late Show


Stephen Colbert kept things political on Tuesday night’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, but with a twist. The late-night host donned his best...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 06:17PM


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New Bridge of Spies trailer: Meet the Standing Man


It has been 11 years since Steven Spielberg directed Tom Hanks in a feature film, but the oft-connected collaborators will reunite in October for...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 07:17PM


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Party Down South renewed for fifth season


This is one Party that won’t stop: CMT has ordered a fifth season of reality series Party Down South. Residents of Savannah, Ga., consider this...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 06:47PM


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Syrian refugees 'to arrive in UK soon'

The first wave of Syrian refugees taken in under the government's expanded resettlement scheme will arrive "in the coming days", the home secretary says.

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Ariana Grande announces new single, 'Focus'


After appearing on Good Morning America and apologizing (again) for licking donuts and slamming America, Ariana Grande appeared on The Tonight Show...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 06:17PM


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Israel re-arrests hunger striker

Israeli authorities re-arrest Mohammed Allan, who had staged a hunger strike to protest against his detention without charge.

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Ariana Grande performed 'Mary Had a Little Lamb' as Britney Spears on The Tonight Show


Ever wonder what Sting and Celine Dion would sound like if they performed “Can’t Feel My Face” together? On Tuesday night’s episode of The Tonight...

Published on September 16, 2015 at 05:54PM


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Croatia to allow migrant journey north

Croatia says it will allow migrants travelling on to northern Europe as it becomes the new centre of Europe's migrant crisis.

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Migrants warned of Croatia landmines

Migrants arriving in Croatia are being told of the risks of landmines from the 1990s Balkan wars, as experts are sent to possible minefields.

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Nickelodeon classics are returning with programming block The Splat


Fans of Nickelodeon in the ’90s may be all growed up, but the network is set to let viewers from the decade relive the glory days of their favorite...

Published on September 15, 2015 at 11:46PM


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Which 2016 Presidential Candidates Interest You Most?


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News Q’s | Instead of Arrests, Subway Dancers Are Getting a Stage Above Ground


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