Rogers Communications Inc. and BCE Inc. have reached a deal to share control of a chain of cellphone stores that includes WirelessWave, TBooth Wireless and Target Mobile.
At least one dead and three injured near Vilnius
At least one person has died and three others have been injured after a cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania in the early hours of Monday.The Boeing 737, operated for DHL by the Spanish cargo airline Swiftair, crashed near a house as it was on its final approach for landing, local authorities said.All 12 people have been safely evacuated from the property, police said.The cause of the crash is still unclear but the defence minister said there were no initial signs it was sabotage or terrorism. The aircraft departed from DHL's hub at Leipzig Airport in Germany just…
Russia Launches New Intermediate-Range Missile at Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said the attack was in response to Ukraine’s recent use of American and British weapons to strike deeper into Russia. Source link
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as Hamas's military commander.A statement said a pre-trial chamber had rejected Israel’s challenges to the court’s jurisdiction and issued warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.A warrant was also issued for Mohammed Deif, although the Israeli military has said he was killed in an air strike in Gaza in July.The judges said there were “reasonable grounds” the three men bore "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas. Both Israel…
Is It Legal to Crack Down on #BlackLivesMatter Protest Leaders?
The First Amendment doesn't stop police from arresting trespassers, but it makes it harder to punish people for inciting protests
Russia empties the vault to prop up the ruble
Russia’s central bank is running down its stash of foreign cash to try to stop its currency from plunging and contain the crisis threatening its economy.
Oil Trades Above $60 on Signs of Saudi Confidence in Rebound
Brent futures rose as much as 0.6 percent, climbing for the second time in three days. Saudi Arabia’s assumption of oil at $80 a barrel next year is sending a message that the government expects a price rebound, according to John Sfakianakis, a former economic adviser to the kingdom’s finance ministry.
South Park Releases Full Version of Fake Lorde Song
Earlier this month, South Park did an episode about Lorde that posited that not only is she older than she says, but she’s actually Stan’s dad. Since then, Lorde ;herself has said she thought it was "really funny." And now the fine folks from South Park released the…
TV ratings: ABC, CBS tie for No. 1 in key demo
Charlie Brown is a great pumpkin for ABC.
Warner Bros. Taps Shawn Levy for ‘Minecraft’ Movie
Shawn Levy is in talks to develop Warner Bros.’ adaptation of the “Minecraft” videogame with an eye to direct. The studio acquired the rights to the game in February with Roy Lee producing along with Jill Messick. The concept of the game allows players to create their own …
‘Game of Thrones’ season 5 to feature first-ever flashback scene
James Hibberd: Currently expected to serve as season premiere’s opening scene, though this could still change
U.N. Security Council elects Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and Venezuela to Council
JC FinleyNEW YORK, Oct. 16 (UPI) — The United Nations Security Council elected five countries Thursday to serve a two-year term on the Council as non-permanent members beginning Jan. 1, 2015.
Frank Langella Joins FX’s The Americans’
He boards the series as an ex-KGB handlerread more
Disney’s Top Theater Exec on ‘Frozen’ Musical Plans: "I’m Talking to Directors"
Thomas Schumacher, president and producer at Disney Theatrical Group, opens up about the huge expectations involved in adapting the hit film, the massive success of ‘Lion King,’ and what went wrong with ‘Little Mermaid,’ ‘Tarzan’ and other movie-to-Broadway underachieversread more
Linkin Park DJ Joe Hahn’s Drama ‘Mall’ Gets Canadian Distribution
The DJ’s first feature film stars Vincent D’Onofrio, Gina Gershon and Cameron Monaghanread more
See Alexander Wang’s H&M Collection Here
Brace yourselves for the athletic-minded lookbookread more
Joan Rivers’ Death Was ‘Complication’ of Surgery, Autopsy Reveals
Joan Rivers’ autopsy report was released on Thursday, revealing her official cause of death to be a lack of sufficient oxygen to her brain. According to The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner’s (OCME) investigation, the cause of Rivers’ death was anoxic encephalopathy (brain damage) due to hypoxic …
‘American Horror Story’ recap: 'Massacres and Matinees'
The arrival of a Strongman threatens to upset the balance of power inside the freak show, ;while Dandy makes friends with the Killer Clown.
Brad Pitt, Jimmy Fallon talk in dance moves in new ‘Tonight’ sketch
Veronica LinaresNEW YORK, Oct. 16 (UPI) — Brad Pitt and Jimmy Fallon have a “Breakdance Conversation” in a new sketch from Fallon’s “Tonight Show.”
Amal Clooney’s Oscar de la Renta Wedding Dress Is for Sale
Now you too can become Mrs. Clooney. OK, not at all. But you can look exactly like Amal Clooney did on her wedding day. Today, Oscar de la Renta revealed an Amal-inspired wedding…
Dr. Luke Claims Kesha’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit Is Part of Extortion Plan, Singer’s Mom Allegedly Threatened Him With Email
Did Kesha’s mom Pebe Sebert threaten Dr. Luke with an email detailing his history of sexual abuse against the singer? According to Luke’s attorney Christine Lepera, Sebert…