The narrator of Showtime’s new documentary on New England Patriots star Julian Edelman, is the same person who called President Donald J. Trump a “dirty d*ck stain” on Twitter this week. The Edelman documentary, which debuts on July 28, is narrated by actor Michael Rapaport, a harsh critic of the current president. His latest tweet about President…
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Restaurant favored by Brussels bubble damaged in blaze
Maxburg restaurant in Brussels | Benas Gerdziunas Restaurant favored by Brussels bubble damaged in blaze The Maxburg schnitzel house is ‘the only place in Brussels where you get proper German beer,’ said one regular. By Vassili Golod and Benas Gerdziunas 6/26/18, 8:07 PM CET Updated 4/19/19, 1:55 AM CET Maxburg has long stood out as…
Farage Condemns Show Depicting Murder of Politician 'Neil Fromage'
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has criticised Channel 4 for a “comedy” programme that depicts the assassination of an “anti-immigrant” politician named “Neil Fromage”. The character, whose name is an obvious spoof of Mr Farage’s, appears in Year of the Rabbit — a “comedy” set in the Victorian era — with “Neil Fromage” being shot…
John Legend: A Woman in States with Abortion Laws 'Treated Like a Second-Class Citizen'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Legend says Hollywood should consider boycotting Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama and other states that pass restrictive abortion laws. Legend admits he’s not sure if a boycott would be successful, but says “it’s a conversation that needs to be had. “Particularly when these studios are hiring people and bringing people to the state…
German government distances itself from Seehofer’s Brexit letter
Horst Seehofer, who stepped aside as Bavarian state premier earlier this year | Sean Gallup/Getty Images German government distances itself from Seehofer’s Brexit letter Diplomat assures European Commission that interior minister’s views do not reflect those of Berlin. By Florian Eder 7/8/18, 9:49 PM CET Updated 4/19/19, 1:52 AM CET The German government has distanced…
Kim Kardashian True Crime Documentary to Highlight Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform
NEW YORK (AP) — Oxygen Media has greenlighted a two-hour documentary that will capture Kim Kardashian West’s efforts to free prisoners she believes were wrongly accused. It’s a move by the network to expand its true-crime programming. The project has the working title, “Kim Kardashian: The Justice Project.” It comes after her disclosure that she’s…
‘It’s a lifelong education’ – Tomasson talks Newcastle, Ancelotti and Malmo’s Europa League hopes
The former Denmark captain is excited to embark on his latest managerial adventure with a former European Cup finalist Former Newcastle United and AC Milan star Jon Dahl Tomasson is embarking on a new adventure as head coach of Malmo and he says that he has drawn influence from all the great managers in his…
Facebook to cave to EU pressure after row over political ad rules
The Facebook logo is displayed in Hanover, Germany on June 12, 2018 | Alexander Koerner/Getty Images Facebook to cave to EU pressure after row over political ad rules EU institutions and parties had complained that social media giant’s political advertising rules would hamper election campaigning. By Mark Scott, Laura Kayali and Maïa de La Baume…
Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker Sign Taylor Swift's LGBTQ 'Equality Act' Petition
Democratic 2020 candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) signed a petition promoted by pop star activist Taylor Swift urging the Senate to pass the Equality Act, which seeks to give LGBTQ people more legal rights and protections. The petition, which is live on the website Change.org, was set up by Taylor Swift…
EU governments to back Commission on budget disciplinary action against Italy
Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, PM Giuseppe Conte and Economic Development Minister Luigi Di Maio address the press after a meeting on Italy's draft budget | Filippo Monteforte/AFP via Getty Images EU governments to back Commission on budget disciplinary action against Italy Rome could face a fine of up to 0.5 percent of economic output…