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Mariano Rivera becomes the first Baseball Hall of Fame unanimous selection
The song wasn't Rivera's choice; Yankee Stadium staff started using it to hype up fans. And Metallica have always been into it. "Congratulations from the Metallica family Mariano, on your induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame ", James Hetfield says in the clip. [Full Article...]
Mum of murdered James Bulger 'disgusted' as Irish film gets Oscar nomination
The toddler's mutilated body was found on a railway line in Walton, Liverpool, two days later. More than 90,000 people signed a petition demanding the Academy Awards discount the film. 'And to do that under someone else's grief is just unbelievable and unbearable'. The parents of James, Denise and Ralph, have criticised the makers of the film for not asking their permission or contacting t... [Full Article...]
It's so cold, parts of Niagra Falls are frozen
Visitors to Niagara Falls snapped pictures of the majestic sights and still waters on Sunday. A winter storm in recent days turned the northeast into a deep freezer. One tourist told the news network that she felt like she was in "Elsa's castle", a reference to the wintery Disney smash hit, Frozen . According to CNN , Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo declared a state of emergency in Newport... [Full Article...]
Who Is Taylor Swift Playing in 'Cats' Movie?
The film will be directed by Tom Hooper, who also helmed the 2012 film adaptation of Les Misérables , which scored Anne Hathaway an Oscar for her role as Fantine. "Basically, Tom Hooper thought it was a really good idea, and of course, she loves cats ", he noted. According to the official Cats The Musical website , Bombalurina is a flirtatious cat , who's both confident and harsh. [Full Article...]
Alec Baldwin Pleads Guilty In NYC Parking Space Skirmish Case
The Saturday Night Live star appeared in court in NY on Wednesday, where he pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree violation of harassment in relation to an incident that took place in November when he was arrested after being accused of punching a man in a row over a parking space. [Full Article...]
Bhavna Limbachia confirms departure from Coronation Street after three years
She's one of Coronation Street's best-loved residents, with her engagement to Kate Connor stealing the hearts of soap viewers. In a message shared on Twitter , she thanked fans for support as she confirmed that her "journey at Coronation Street will be coming to an end". [Full Article...]
Hulu is raising-and lowering-prices
The buried lede here is that Hulu will also be raising the price of its Hulu with Live TV service plan from $39.99 to $44.99 per month, due to increased channel selections after reaching an agreement with Discovery, Inc.in September. These changes will be put into place next month, starting February 26, for new subscribers, while existing users who are affected by these price shifts will see t... [Full Article...]
Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show coming to KC
Intrust Bank Arena announced on Wednesday morning that the star will bring his All-American Road Show to the venue on August 22. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com . August 11 - Columbia, Md. August 15 - Erie, Pa. - Erie Insurance Arena ‡. August 16 - Grand Rapids, Mich. - Van Andel Arena ‡. August 17 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Budweiser Stage ‡. [Full Article...]