The Iraqi military has pushed into the heart of the ISIS-held city of Fallujah, but U.S. officials say more tough fighting remains to rid ISIS from the rest of the city. "The Iraqis announced today that they had seized the Fallujah municipal building in roughly the center of Fallujah," said Colonel Chris Garver, the...
Something Wicked this way comes. Universal Pictures announced Thursday the smash Broadway musical about the witches of Oz is getting the big screen treatment. Wicked will fly into theaters on Dec. 20, 2019. The award-winning musical, an alternative take on The Wizard of Oz, debuted on Broadway in 2003 and has since been a...
It's been a long and winding road, but Indian fans of The Beatles can finally celebrate. Indian digital music streaming company Saavn has announced that it will be releasing the iconic band's albums on its platform. The catalogue on Saavn will include 13 remastered studio albums and six audio collections. Until now, the...
To neighbors, Tommy Mair is a "quiet" man who tended their gardens in the small town of Birstall in northern England. To police, the 52-year-old is reportedly the prime suspect in the killing of Jo Cox, a British lawmaker described as a fearless campaigner and star of the opposition Labour Party. He was arrested...
Актер Алексей Дайнеко, известный по сериалам «Карпов» и «Дальнобойщики», умер в Москве на 47 году жизни. Предположительной причиной смерти была названа легочная...
Author and activist Michael Eric Dyson is calling for a march on Cleveland for the Republican National Convention, saying that only massive protests next month can confront what he called the “monster” that is Donald Trump. Dyson told ABC News Political Director Rick Klein and Congressional Correspondent Mary Bruce...
The images that come to mind when thinking of green tea are likely associated with calmness, purity and relaxation. The ancient beverage has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine as a means to relieve people from various ailments, but more recently the tea — and its extracts — have caught the attention of...
LOS ANGELES — In the opening scene of Paramount Pictures and Studio71's film, Be Somebody, hoards of screaming, crying fans wait for the movie's protagonist, the fictional pop star Jordan Jaye. In real life, Matt Espinosa, the 18-year-old Vine star who plays Jordan, gets the same reaction when he's spotted on...
Investigators searched for answers after a man fatally shot British politician Jo Cox in her district in northern England — a stunning attack in a nation with tight gun laws. Cox, a parliament member, was attacked in Birstall on Thursday after a meeting with constituents, the Press Association news service reported. The...
A court in India has sentenced 11 people to life in prison for their roles in a notorious massacre during the 2002 anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat. Of the 24 people convicted for the so-called Gulbarg Society killings, 12 were jailed for seven years while one man was sentenced to 10 years. During the attack, 69 people were hacked...
Hundreds of firefighters are scrambling to contain several wildfires that have broken out across three Southwestern states caused by hot and dry weather. Blazes in California, Arizona and New Mexico threatened communities with thousands of residents where so far hundreds of homes have been evacuated. California A fast-moving...
Benedict Cumberbatch heads to a break after wrapping up a scene on Sunday night (June 12) in London, England. The 39-year-old actor, who plays iconic character Sherlock Holmes, was joined by his co-stars Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington as they filmed scenes for Sherlock’s upcoming fourth season that night. Benedict...