JanteChai: Jun 24, 2016

Friday, June 24, 2016

US military 'to lift transgender ban'

The Pentagon will lift its ban on openly transgender service personnel next month, US officials say.

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Venezuela opposition says petition to oust Maduro is validated

Venezuelan opposition leaders say they have validated enough signatures on a petition to move to the next stage in a process to remove President Maduro.

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Rare Spix's Macaw seen in Brazil for first time in 15 years

A rare blue parrot which was believed to be extinct in the wild has been spotted in Brazil for the first time in 15 years.

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Emma Watson, Kerry Washington, Lena Dunham urge women to 'Lean in Together'

Kerry Washington, Emma Watson, and Lena Dunham are among the voices joining Lean In author Sheryl Sandberg’s call for women to support one another...

Published on June 25, 2016 at 09:15AM

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Rory Gilmore visits Michelle Obama to share books, books, books, and Pop-Tarts

Before Rory Gilmore graces our Netflix accounts when Gilmore Girls returns, she decided to stop by the White House to help FLOTUS with some reading...

Published on June 25, 2016 at 08:16AM

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EU referendum: Moody's cut UK's credit outlook to 'negative'

The UK has its credit rating outlook downgraded to "negative" by leading financial agency Moody's, as outgoing PM David Cameron faces pressure to speed up "divorce" talks with the EU.

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Dirty 30: Mamrie Hart, Hannah Hart, Grace Helbig get down in exclusive trailer

Mamrie Hart, Hannah Hart, and Grace Helbig are once again coming to the big screen. The trio of YouTube stars will soon be hitting theaters with...

Published on June 25, 2016 at 06:45AM

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Uncharted territory

No-one can predict the consequences of Britain's referendum result for the European Union, writes Chris Morris in Brussels.

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'Not a joke'

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra tells the BBC how she hopes to change perceptions of Indian actors.

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People v power

Thousands are taking to the streets of Wukan after the village's democratically elected leader was taken away by police and shown to be confessing to allegations of bribery.

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Week in pictures: 18-24 June 2016

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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Junk house of Bondi

In a suburb known for its version of Australian glitz and hipness, the Bondi hoarders' fame stands apart for all the wrong reasons.

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Struggling to cope

Cuts to social spending in Greece are seeing children in care stranded in hospital and charities trying to fill the void left by the state, reports Morgan Meaker.

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10 things

Listening to Mozart lowers your blood pressure, plus more news nuggets.

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Judy Garland's daughter sings 'Over the Rainbow' for Orlando victims

Lorna Luft had never performed “Over the Rainbow,” the signature song by her late mother, Judy Garland. She changed her tune to honor the 49...

Published on June 25, 2016 at 05:46AM

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Independence Day: Resurgence: EW review

Roland Emmerich’s 1996 sci-fi blockbuster Independence Day is one of those movies that people remember with more fondness than it probably deserves...

Published on June 25, 2016 at 04:02AM

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Viewpoint

Eurosceptic economist Prof Tim Congdon argues that the UK can prosper like Hong Kong, trading freely outside the EU.

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Aziz Ansari: Donald Trump 'makes me afraid for my family'

Comedian Aziz Ansari has spoken out about what he labels the “vitriolic and hate-filled rhetoric” perpetuated by presumed Republican presidential...

Published on June 25, 2016 at 04:31AM

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Bernie Worrell, keyboardist for Parliament-Funkadelic, dies at 72

Bernie Worrell, the pioneering funk keyboardist and “Wizard of Woo” who worked with such acts as Parliament-Funkadelic and the Talking Heads, died...

Published on June 25, 2016 at 05:16AM

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Brexit meets It's Always Sunny in fan-made mashup

As emotions run high over the Brexit decision — the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union — one YouTube user attempted to make light of...

Published on June 25, 2016 at 04:46AM

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EU Brexit referendum: France's Calais seeks border deal changes

The mayor of Calais wants changes to a deal which allows Britain to carry out immigration checks on the French side of the English Channel, after a UK vote to leave the EU.

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Russia governor arrested over '€400,000 bribe'

Russian investigators arrest a regional governor, saying they caught him red-handed taking a €400,000 (£325,000; $444,500) bribe in a Moscow restaurant.

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Watch what happens if Pixar movies ended on the sad scene

Lovers of Pixar and a good cry will appreciate the editing skills of Chris Huebs and his YouTube video “If Pixar Movies Ended at the Sad Parts”....

Published on June 25, 2016 at 04:02AM

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Lin-Manuel Miranda: Tonys diversity was a 'fluke'

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s mission to bring diversity to Broadway is “Non-Stop.” On Thursday, during a sitdown with Judith Rodin, president of the...

Published on June 25, 2016 at 03:30AM

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Anton Yelchin's death spurs class-action lawsuit against Jeep maker

This article originally appeared on PEOPLE.com. In the wake of Anton Yelchin’s tragic accidental death, a proposed class-action lawsuit has been...

Published on June 25, 2016 at 02:31AM

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Yellowcard call it quits, announce final album

Ocean Avenue is about to be a lonely place. Pop punk band Yellowcard announced in a note that they will disband at the end of their current world...

Published on June 25, 2016 at 02:17AM

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EU Brexit referendum: Preparations for UK 'divorce' to begin

EU leaders are to meet to discuss the UK's "divorce" from the organisation after an historic referendum result.

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Wada suspends Rio laboratory just weeks before Olympics

Rio's anti-doping Laboratory is suspended by Wada just six weeks before the Brazilian city hosts the Olympic Games.

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British expats on the Costa del Sol concerned by Brexit

Sarah Rainsford asks British expats on the Costa del Sol what concerns them most about Brexit.

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Blake Lively on The Shallows, having fun with fashion, and her amazing burger hack

Like Tom Hanks (Castaway), Sandra Bullock (Gravity), and husband Ryan Reynolds (Buried) before her, The Shallows’ Blake Lively is joining the...

Published on June 25, 2016 at 01:16AM

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Welcome to the Spoiler Room, a safe place for spoiler addicts to come on a weekly basis to learn what’s coming next on their favorite shows and,...

Published on June 25, 2016 at 12:17AM

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Scream Queens exclusive: Glee actor joining season 2

The Scream Queens hospital is quickly filling up: EW can exclusively reveal that actor James Earl (Glee) will be joining season 2 of Fox’s horror...

Published on June 25, 2016 at 12:17AM

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Game of Thrones: Brexit won't impact production, HBO says

Don’t worry, Game of Thrones fans, HBO isn’t going to have to make Vancouver look like Westeros. Contrary to some presumptive online reports,...

Published on June 24, 2016 at 11:16PM

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Kelly Clarkson to release a soul record in 2017

“Atlantic Records and I are making a soul record!” Kelly Clarkson told her fanbase Friday morning. The singer fulfilled her American Idol contract...

Published on June 24, 2016 at 11:02PM

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Mon Mothma holds off galactic Brexit in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

A protective alliance is pulling apart, economies are shaking, currency is plummeting. Chaos looms. The day after a particularly divided United...

Published on June 24, 2016 at 10:46PM

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Orange Is the New Black star Lea DeLaria scats with Conan O'Brien

Lea DeLaria is best known for her role as Big Boo on Orange Is the New Black, but as Conan O’Brien pointed out Thursday, she’s also a great jazz...

Published on June 24, 2016 at 09:17PM

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Celebrities respond to news of Brexit

Across the pond, Brits woke up to the news that Great Britain is no longer part of the European Union. Voters took to the polls Thursday to decide...

Published on June 24, 2016 at 09:01PM

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Steven Spielberg's private studio tour

Steven Spielberg is gonna need a boat. Not a bigger boat. Same-sized boat, preferably. Actually, the closer they can replicate the Orca fishing...

Published on June 24, 2016 at 07:16PM

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Outlander scoop: EP says casting Brianna was 'tricky'

Casting Brianna was no walk in the park — or stroll through the Highlands, rather — for the producers of Outlander. As if finding the perfect...

Published on June 24, 2016 at 08:30PM

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Zoe Saldana remembers her Star Trek costar Anton Yelchin

Zoe Saldana joined her Star Trek family in honoring their “little brother” Anton Yelchin shortly after his passing, but she has since posted a...

Published on June 24, 2016 at 08:02PM

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The time Matthew McConaughey turned on the TV and saw his mom giving a tour of his childhood bedroom

When Matthew McConaughey became an overnight superstar with the 1996 hit A Time to Kill, he tried to keep his private life out of the public eye....

Published on June 24, 2016 at 07:16PM

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Magic Mike 3: Channing Tatum says there are no plans for another sequel

Will the titular Magic Mike pop, lock, and drop in a third film installment? According to producer and star Channing Tatum, that’s probably not...

Published on June 24, 2016 at 07:16PM

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Blake Lively on the 'super sassy' seagull she shares scenes with in The Shallows

Blake Lively has faced off against Manhattan It-girls, super-powered villains, and a curse of agelessness, but in The Shallows, she found herself...

Published on June 24, 2016 at 07:16PM

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Tim Calhoun for President: Will Forte revisits SNL character on Tonight Show

It’s about time a soft-spoken, Southern politician stepped into the ring as a third-party candidate for president. On Thursday’s episode of The...

Published on June 24, 2016 at 06:31PM

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VidCon stars read Mean Tweets for Jimmy Kimmel

This weekend’s VidCon is a gathering of content creators from all over the internet. Naturally, Jimmy Kimmel used the opportunity to have them all...

Published on June 24, 2016 at 06:31PM

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J.K. Rowling on Brexit results: 'I don't think I've ever wanted magic more'

J.K. Rowling weighed in on the Brexit debate earlier this week, when she urged British citizens to remain in the European Union. After the results...

Published on June 24, 2016 at 06:31PM

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Summer Reading Contest, Week 2 | What Interested You Most in The Times This Week?

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Natalie Portman isn't in Thor: Ragnarok, says Marvel chief

Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster won’t be tagging along on Thor and the Hulk’s cosmic road trip in Thor: Ragnarok. Speaking to the Empire Film Podcast...

Published on June 24, 2016 at 01:31PM

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