Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Assassin's Creed: Michael Fassbender does parkour in first trailer


Wrist blades, parkour, and hoods? It must be the first trailer for Assassin’s Creed. The long-awaited video game adaptation (out Dec. 21) has...

Published on May 12, 2016 at 10:27AM


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Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling shares handwritten spell for fan in need


Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has worked a bit of real magic for a fan asking for support in a time of need. On Wednesday, Twitter user ...

Published on May 12, 2016 at 09:28AM


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Chris Pratt gets emotional over Kurt Russell on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 set


Chris Pratt is apparently a big cry baby, and he’s not afraid to let everyone know it.  The Guardians of the Galaxy star poured out his emotions on...

Published on May 12, 2016 at 09:28AM


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Word of the Day + Quiz | sibylline


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Black-ish recap: 'Daddy Dre-Care'


Time and time again, Black-ish has proved one thing above pretty much all else: Bow is a wonderful mother. It’s something Dre holds to be an...

Published on May 12, 2016 at 08:25AM


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Toby Kebbell clears up Kong: Skull Island rumors


In August 2015, movie news websites picked up a report that Toby Kebbell, who had successfully taken a few steps down the evolutionary ladder in...

Published on May 12, 2016 at 07:25AM


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Johnny Depp surprises fans at Disneyland for Alice Through the Looking Glass


Johnny Depp has a few tricks up his sleeve — er, hat — for some unsuspecting fans in a new video promoting Disney’s Alice Through the Looking Glass...

Published on May 12, 2016 at 06:30AM


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Dwayne Johnson welcomes Jack Black to Jumanji cast


The players are gathering round for Sony’s Jumanji reboot. A day after producer-star Dwayne Johnson teased some details of the project on Instagram...

Published on May 12, 2016 at 06:30AM


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Morley Safer of 60 Minutes retiring after 46 seasons


Morley Safer is signing off. The longest-serving 60 Minutes correspondent is formally retiring this week after 46 seasons on the newsmagazine and...

Published on May 12, 2016 at 05:25AM


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Grey's Anatomy: Who's behind those two proposals?


As teased in the promo for Thursday’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy, there will be one shocking hookup and two jaw-dropping proposals in the...

Published on May 12, 2016 at 05:25AM


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Justin Timberlake reenacts 'It's gonna be May' meme


Four years after the “It’s gonna be May” meme became the unofficial yearly signal beckoning the end of April, Justin Timberlake has jumped on the...

Published on May 12, 2016 at 03:25AM


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The Big Bang Theory: Could Leonard and Sheldon end up being… brothers?!


The Big Bang Theory will finally welcome Leonard’s father to the show during Thursday’s season finale — which could shockingly lead to a big change...

Published on May 12, 2016 at 02:25AM


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First Look: Funko releases American Horror Story: Hotel Pop! of Lady Gaga's Countess


Now you can carry Lady Gaga around in your pocket. Funko is slated to release a new Pop! figurine of The Countess, Lady Gaga’s villanious American...

Published on May 12, 2016 at 12:25AM


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Sons of Anarchy spin-off gets closer to reality


There’s serious movement on that Sons of Anarchy spin-off. FX has officially commissioned a pilot script for its Mayans MC project and brought...

Published on May 11, 2016 at 11:25PM


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How to Fix the Criminal Justice System: A Student-Written Debate and Lesson Plan


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Jodie Foster comments on the wage gap in Hollywood


Jodie Foster is the latest actress to comment on the wage gap in Hollywood. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly senior writer Nicole Sperling on...

Published on May 11, 2016 at 10:25PM


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John Legend responds to Daily Show segment about mom-shaming


New parents Chrissy Teigen and John Legend got into a bit of a social media firestorm recently when they were photographed going on a date night...

Published on May 11, 2016 at 09:25PM


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Say Anything premiere brutal music video for 'Give a Damn'


Say Anything surprise released their latest album I Don’t Think It Is earlier this year by debuting the collection online for free (and later for...

Published on May 11, 2016 at 09:25PM


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Kelly Ripa on Live! drama over Michael Strahan's exit: 'People deserve respect'


This article originally appeared on PEOPLE.com. Michael Strahan will depart from Live! With Kelly and Michael after under four years on Friday, and...

Published on May 11, 2016 at 09:25PM


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Justin Bieber is done taking pictures


Put your cameras away: Justin Bieber is done being photographed. “If you happen to see me out somewhere, know that I’m not gonna take a picture,”...

Published on May 11, 2016 at 09:25PM


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Garth Brooks to perform in New York City for first time in nearly 20 years


Garth Brooks hasn’t made a tour stop in New York City in two decades but that’ll change on July 9, when he takes the stage at Yankee Stadium as...

Published on May 11, 2016 at 08:25PM


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James McAvoy shaved his head for X-Men: Apocalypse


It’s taken three films, but James McAvoy is getting himself out of a hairy situation when it comes to his X-Men character. In the upcoming X-Men:...

Published on May 11, 2016 at 07:25PM


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Gene Simmons apologizes for calling Prince's death 'pathetic'


KISS frontman Gene Simmons came under fire Tuesday when he called Prince’s death “pathetic” in an interview with Newsweek. Late that night, he...

Published on May 11, 2016 at 07:25PM


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Jeff Daniels reprises Will McAvoy from The Newsroom to talk Trump, Clinton


What kind of day has it been? The kind where Jeff Daniels is asked to resurrect his character from The Newsroom to talk about the 2016 presidential...

Published on May 11, 2016 at 06:25PM


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How Zayn’s new music video was inspired by Usher’s 'Yeah!'


Back in 2004, Director X helmed Usher’s laser-heavy music video for “Yeah!” — but it wasn’t laser-heavy enough, so he brought the lights back for...

Published on May 11, 2016 at 02:25AM


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Editorial Contest Winner | ‘How Ableism Lives On’


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Gene Simmons calls Prince's death 'pathetic'


Gene Simmons has weighed in on the recent deaths of musicians Prince and David Bowie in a new interview with Newsweek. According to the 66-year-old...

Published on May 11, 2016 at 02:25AM


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Student Question | What Does Feminism Mean to You?


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News Q’s | Obama to Be First Sitting President to Visit Hiroshima


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