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India reports another record coronavirus surge
Published On: July 30, 2020 03:20 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW DELHI, India, July 30: India has registered more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours for the first time.
Writer David Hare turns his COVID-19 into a theater piece
Published On: July 30, 2020 01:18 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Oscar-nominated writer David Hare says he’s turned his COVID-19 illness into a stage monologue about enduring “this quite extraordinary disease.”
Court says Judd can sue Weinstein for sexual harassment
Published On: July 30, 2020 01:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press
A federal appeals court on Wednesday restored a major part of Ashley Judd’s lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, finding that the producer had power over the actor which should make her able to sue under a California sexual harassment law.
Iran launches underground ballistic missiles during exercise
Published On: July 29, 2020 07:51 PM NPT By: Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran, July 29: Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched underground ballistic missiles as part of an exercise involving a fake aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz, state television reported Wednesday, the latest barrage in a drill that saw two American bases temporarily go on alert over the launches.
Venice Film Festival unveils selections for September fete
Published On: July 29, 2020 12:49 PM NPT By: Associated Press
The selections for the 77th edition, which launches Sept. 2 on the Venice Lido, are more global and less packed with star-studded Hollywood features than in years past as a result of the ongoing virus outbreak, festival director Alberto Barbera acknowledged.
‘Watchmen’ leads charge for Emmy nominations relevance
Published On: July 29, 2020 12:43 PM NPT By: Associated Press
“Watchmen,” cloaked in superhero mythology and grounded in real-world racism, received a leading 26 nominations Tuesday for the prime-time Emmy Awards.
Malaysia ex-leader convicted in corruption trial
Published On: July 28, 2020 02:31 PM NPT By: Associated Press
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 28: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty Tuesday in his first corruption trial linked to one of the world’s biggest financial scandals — the billion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund.
Egyptian women get 2 years in prison for TikTok dance videos
Published On: July 28, 2020 01:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
CAIRO, July 28: An Egyptian court sentenced several young women to two years in prison Monday for posting “indecent” dance videos on TikTok in a fraught case that critics describe as a further crackdown on self-expression in the conservative society.
Tom Hanks and wife get Greek citizenship for wildfire aid
Published On: July 28, 2020 12:28 PM NPT By: Associated Press
A point of pride for Greece was touched by controversy Monday, as the country’s prime minister was criticized by an opposition party for using a military helicopter during a trip to celebrate with Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, on being granted Greek citizenship.
Oprah’s O Mag to end regular print editions after 20 years
Published On: July 28, 2020 12:21 PM NPT By: Associated Press
O, The Oprah Magazine is ending its regular monthly print editions with the December 2020 issue after 20 years of publication.
Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers
Published On: July 27, 2020 05:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 27: The world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government -- one of several candidates in the final stretch of the global vaccine race.
Death of young actor fuels debate on nepotism in Bollywood
Published On: July 27, 2020 02:37 PM NPT By: Associated Press
The entertainment capital of India may be reeling under the coronavirus onslaught, but its celebrity inhabitants are being roiled by troubles of another kind.
Actress Spencer Grammer slashed outside Manhattan restaurant
Published On: July 27, 2020 02:34 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Actress Spencer Grammer says she was trying to calm an agitated man when he slashed her in the arm and stabbed her friend in the back Friday outside a New York City restaurant.
North Korea’s Kim marks war anniversary amid virus concerns
Published On: July 27, 2020 02:14 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea, July 27: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a national cemetery and handed out commemorative pistols to army officers, state media reported Monday, as he pushes to muster public support for efforts to contain a potential coronavirus outbreak.
Universal canceling Halloween Horror Nights because of virus
Published On: July 26, 2020 01:03 PM NPT By: Associated Press
It’s hard to scare the bejesus out of someone in a haunted house while socially distancing, which may explain the decision by Universal to cancel its Halloween Horror Nights this year at its U.S. theme parks.
Harry and Meghan sue over photo of son at California home
Published On: July 26, 2020 10:04 AM NPT By: Associated Press
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sued Thursday to stop the sale and publication of a photo of their son Archie that they say was shot at their Los Angeles-area home in invasion of their privacy.
China tells US to close consulate in Chengdu in growing spat
Published On: July 24, 2020 10:46 AM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIJING, July 24: China ordered the United States on Friday to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu, ratcheting up a diplomatic conflict at a time when relations have sunk to their lowest level in decades.
China cites ‘malicious slander’ as Houston consulate closes
Published On: July 23, 2020 05:50 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIJING, July 23: China said “malicious slander” is behind an order by the U.S. government to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, and maintained Thursday that its officials have never operated outside ordinary diplomatic norms.
The late Nick Cordero to have an album released in his honor
Published On: July 23, 2020 01:21 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Nick Cordero, the Broadway actor who spent more than 90 days in a hospital fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus, will have an album released posthumously.
McElroys writing book about how you, too, can have a podcast
Published On: July 22, 2020 02:18 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Podcasters Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy would like to welcome you to the club. The siblings known for “My Brother, My Brother and Me” and “The Adventure Zone” have a deal with Harper Perennial for “Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You),” the publisher announced Monday.
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