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weird · Consortium News

Providence Becomes Largest US City to Divest From Israel

Organizers in Rhode Island’s capital city are celebrating a win for direct democracy as the Palestine solidarity movement marks its first binding municipal divestment law passed by popular vote, Shireen Akram-Boshar reports. By Shireen Akram-Boshar Truthout On Tuesday, voters in… Read more →

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tabloid · Variety

Comcast Co-Founder Julian Brodsky Dies at 93

Julian Brodsky, a cable TV pioneer and financial guru who was a co-founding partner of Comcast more than 60 years ago, has died. He was 93. Comcast announced his death Friday. According to the cable and media company, Brodsky died peacefully surrounded by his family while in hospice care on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. Brodsky […]

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tabloid · Variety

‘You Can See Everything’ Sparks Frenzy in Europe as Screenings Sell Out and Anticipation Soars: ‘People Are Just Desperate to See It’

“You Can See Everything,” Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s smash-hit documentary about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, has yet to open in major international territories. But the crescendoing anticipation for a nearly three-hour film that came out of nowhere suggests that it could also rock numerous other box offices in the coming weeks. In the […]

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tabloid · Variety

Alex de la Iglesia on His Upcoming Chilean Shoot ‘The Misunderstanding’: ‘Reality Has Become My Parallel World’

At the Santiago Film Festival (Sanfic) to talk about his upcoming shoot in Chile, “The Misunderstanding” (“El Malentendido”), Spain’s Alex de la Iglesia (“The Bar,” “30 Coins”) could not have been more effusive. He relates that it was at the festival last year where he met his Chilean producer Pablo Díaz of Rio Estudios (“Hidden […]

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tabloid · Variety

The Best Cell Phone Plans for Streaming: How to Get Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max for Free

The streaming wars have found a new battleground: your phone bill. As subscription prices continue to climb, wireless carriers have begun using entertainment bundles to win over customers, offering everything from complimentary Netflix and Hulu subscriptions to discounted Disney+, HBO Max and Apple TV memberships. T-Mobile has emerged as one of the more aggressive players […]

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tabloid · Variety

SpongeBob SquarePants Special ‘Merry Christmas, Mr. Plankton’ Sets Nickelodeon, Paramount+ Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)

The SpongeBob SquarePants Christmas special “Merry Christmas, Mr. Plankton” has set an official premiere date. The hour-long animated special will debut on Nov. 27 at 5 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon and stream the same day on Paramount+. The official logline for the special states, “In this festive episode, SpongeBob, Mr. Krabs and an unlikely group […]

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tabloid · Variety

‘Nobody Wants This’ Renewed for Season 4 at Netflix

“Nobody Wants This” has been renewed for Season 4 at Netflix, Variety has learned. The news comes just over two weeks after the launch of the comedy series’ third season, which debuted on Netflix on Oct. 22. “We are so happy and thrilled to do another season of our favorite show on television, which coincidentally […]

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tabloid · Deadline

‘Melania, The Series’ Gets Prime Video Release Date & Trailer

Prime Video has set Friday, November 20 for the premiere of Melania, The Series, the two-episode follow-up to Brett Ratner’s Melania documentary. The streamer also released the trailer which you can see above. “Everybody wants to be close to power and sometimes could be very dangerous,” Melania Trump says at the opening of the trailer. […]

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tabloid · Deadline

Charter Stock Sinks As Internet Subscriber Losses Worsen; Could A Comcast Merger Be The Next Move?

Charter Communications shares fell 5% in early trading Friday after the pay-TV, broadband and wireless provider reported wider internet subscriber losses in the third quarter. During the quarter, in August, Charter closed its $34.5 billion acquisition of rival Cox Communications, expanding its footprint to 45 states. Quarterly results, reported on a pro forma basis to […]

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tabloid · Deadline

New York Times Op-Docs Acquires Award-Winning Short ‘Listen’ Directed By Taliesin Black-Brown

EXCLUSIVE: New York Times Op-Docs, the Oscar-winning series of short documentaries, has acquired Listen, the new film directed by Taliesin Black-Brown. The short produced by Black-Brown, executive produced and produced by Greg M. Moga III and Bray’s Run Productions and produced by Academy Award winner Sam A. Davis (The Singers) “takes audiences into the world […]

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tabloid · Deadline

‘Nobody Wants This’ Renewed For Season 4 By Netflix

First come love, then comes marriage, then comes renewal. Nobody Wants This has joined an elite group of Netflix live-action comedy series, which have run for four or more seasons as Erin Foster’s rom-com starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody has been picked up for a fourth season. It has been another quick renewal too, […]

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tabloid · OK Magazine

Donald Trump Says He ‘Doesn’t Like’ Hillary Clinton’s House But ‘Knows It Very Well’ After Learning She Dissed His Gold Decor

President Donald Trump dismissed Hillary Clinton’s criticism of his White House decor. The exchange occurred on Thursday, November 5, after a reporter informed Trump that Clinton had publicly criticized his updates to the Oval Office, particularly his use of gold. When told about her comments, Trump responded: “She did? I don’t like her house either.”...

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tabloid · OK Magazine

Carson Daly Spills on ‘Today’ Show Cast’s Wild Nights Out: ‘We Have a Good Time’

Carson Daly is spilling the details about the Today show cast’s holiday celebrations, revealing that the co-anchors know how to have fun together when the cameras stop rolling. “We definitely have some holiday cocktails,” Daly said. His Saturday Today co-anchor, Laura Jarrett, shared that their hangouts usually kick off around 1 p.m., with some colleagues...

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tabloid · OK Magazine

Rumer Willis Has Hilarious Response When Asked If She Prefers Thongs or G-Strings

Rumer Willis gave a hilariously candid reply when asked what type of underwear she prefers. The actress recently answered some of her fans’ burning questions during an Instagram Stories Q&A, with one follower asking her to settle a rather intimate debate: “G strings or thongs?” Rumor Willis’ Hilarious Response Willis didn’t hesitate to share her...

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tabloid · OK Magazine

Russell Brand Cuts Off Wife Laura as She Discusses Possibility of Him Being Incarcerated: ‘I Don’t Like Things Where It’s Like, You Might Go to Prison’

Russell Brand and his wife, Laura Gallacher, discussed the possibility of prison time weeks before the English comedian was found guilty of rape. During the October 11 episode of the couple’s “Sunday Service with the Brands” podcast, Gallacher, 39, read an encouraging message from a supporter who spent five years behind bars. Russell Brand Addressed...

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tabloid · OK Magazine

‘TIME’ Magazine Silences Donald Trump With ‘I Voted’ Sticker on Upcoming Cover Highlighting Democrats’ Plans to Challenge Him

“Quiet, piggy,” is a message Donald Trump likes to send to (mostly female) reporters he doesn’t approve of, and one that TIME magazine indirectly expressed in spirit with this week’s cover. On Wednesday, November 4, after the shock blue tsunami that swept across the midterms, TIME’s social media released a cover illustrating the one thing...

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tabloid · Just Jared

‘Twilight’ Adult Animated Series ‘Midnight Sun’ Gets 2 Season Order at Netflix, According to Lionsgate Earnings Call!

There’s more Twilight on the way, according to Lionsgate! Apparently, an animated adaptation of Stephenie Meyer‘s Midnight Sun is officially […] The post ‘Twilight’ Adult Animated Series ‘Midnight Sun’ Gets 2 Season Order at Netflix, According to Lionsgate Earnings Call! appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos .

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tabloid · Just Jared

KJ Apa’s Dating History & Relationship Timeline Revealed: Meet His Current Girlfriend, Exes & Rumored Romances

KJ Apa has a new girlfriend, and we’re taking a look back at the Riverdale star’s dating history! The 29-year-old […] The post KJ Apa’s Dating History & Relationship Timeline Revealed: Meet His Current Girlfriend, Exes & Rumored Romances appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos .

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tabloid · NY Post

What Changed After Knicks 0-3 Start? | NY Got Game

Knicks started 0-3 but are 4-1 since…so what changed? Dexter Henry and Bryan Fonseca take a look to see if it was just lesser competition or was there really even a change made to get things back on track? Plus, our weekly segments of Who Got Game, Game Recognize Game and Who Got Next.

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tabloid · Variety

Katherine Ryan Feeling ‘Grief and Relief’ Over Russell Brand Conviction After Reportedly Calling Out His Behavior on Comedy Central

Years after Katherine Ryan reportedly confronted Russell Brand about alleged predatory behavior while working alongside him on Comedy Central’s “Roast Battle” in 2018, the comedian has spoken out following his conviction on rape and sexual assault charges. “It really made me feel just quite dysregulated again, caught off-guard, emotional, in awe of the survivors who […]

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tabloid · Variety

‘Werwulf,’ ‘Cliff Booth,’ ‘The Odyssey’ and More Costume Designers Show Exclusive Sketches From the Year’s Biggest Movies

Ruffled gowns, sequins and a werewolf hunter dressed in layers of wool are among this year’s costume designs audiences will see on screen. Contemporary designs are seen in Olivia Wilde in “The Invite,” while a nod to the Regency era is made in “Sense and Sensibility.” And there are numbers. Marci Rodgers delivered over 3,000 […]

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tabloid · Variety

Meghan Markle’s Father Arrested Over Allegations He Possessed Child Sex Abuse Images

Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle Sr., has been arrested over allegations he possessed child sex abuse images, according to CBS News. The 82-year-old was arrested in Florida on Friday in connection with allegations that emerged last month, three sources confirmed to CBS News, though the case remains sealed. Last month, Thomas Markle vehemently denied the […]

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tabloid · Variety

Melania Trump Series Sets Amazon Release Date

Amazon Prime Video will release its two-part Melania Trump docuseries on Nov. 20. The previously announced series, which will include “content never before shared with the public,” is split between two episodes: “Family & Trust,” which follows Trump as she prepares to become the First Lady, and “Pride & Honor,” which takes place moments after […]

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tabloid · Variety

‘Fjord’ Director Cristian Mungiu to Attend AFM as Romania Named First-Ever Country of Focus

Palme d’Or–winning filmmaker Cristian Mungiu — whose latest film, “Fjord,” is Romania’s official submission for best international feature film at the Oscars — will be leading a delegation from his country at the upcoming American Film Market, where Romania has been set as the first-ever country of focus. The AFM is launching this new initiative […]

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tabloid · Deadline

Taylor Kitsch, Alexandra Daddario & Christopher Walken Set For True Crime-Thriller ‘The Long Island Bank Robber’ — AFM

EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Kitsch (Lone Survivor), Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus) and screen legend Christopher Walken (The Deer Hunter) are set to star true crime thriller The Long Island Bank Robber. Based on a true story, Kitsch will star as Stephen Trantel, “a successful Wall Street commodities trader. After being fired from his job, Stephen’s desperate […]

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tabloid · Deadline

Senator’s Letters Offer Preview Of Democrats’ Plans To Investigate FCC, Big Tech And Perhaps Big Mergers

The flurry of letters that Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) fired off on Thursday may be just a glimpse of the scrutiny facing corporate CEOs and others when Democrats take the majority in January. Blumenthal, set to chair the Senate subcommittee on investigations, made public numerous letters he sent off to various figures, including corporate donors […]

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tabloid · Deadline

‘Christmas At Maple Hollow Inn’ Microdrama Hopes To Channel The Spirit Of Festive TV Movies Through Meta’s Series Feature

EXCLUSIVE: Jonas Barnes’ Pixie USA is launching Christmas at Maple Hollow Inn as one of the first microdrama to use Meta’s new Series tool. The romantic holiday drama will star Analisa Southworth Wall and Thomas King, and was developed in partnership with the Bob Evans grocery. The aim is to recreate the feel of a […]

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tabloid · OK Magazine

TV Host Bear Grylls Speaks Out on Russell Brand’s Sexual Assault Verdict After Attending Disgraced Comedian’s Baptism: ‘Justice Has Been Served’

Television host Bear Grylls spoke out on Russell Brand’s guilty verdict after attending the comedian’s baptism.  Brand was found guilty on three counts of sexual assault and one count of r— in London on November 6 for incidents that occurred between 1999 and 2009.  The comedian was acquitted of two other r— charges and one...

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tabloid · OK Magazine

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger Says She ‘Doesn’t Care’ If Her 2 Kids Are ‘Funny’: ‘I’m So Excited to See Who They Become’

Iliza Shlesinger loves her kids just the way they are — whether they grow up to be comedians or not. “They’re funny. I mean, Ethan’s two, and he’s a boy, so he doesn’t talk as much as Sierra, who’s four and very sharp and too smart for her own good, and they’re sensitive kids. I...

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tabloid · OK Magazine

Man Is Shopping at Walmart When a Little Boy Allegedly Grabs His Arm and Whispers, ‘Pretend You’re My Dad.’ Then He Sees Who’s Coming Toward Them

A routine shopping trip to Walmart allegedly took a frightening turn when a little boy ran straight into a stranger’s shopping cart and desperately asked him to pretend to be his father. In a story shared by TikTok creator Voyce Butler, the man recalled how the child grabbed his arm with a desperate request. A...

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tabloid · OK Magazine

Michael J. Fox Jokingly Nominates ‘Buddy’ George Stephanopoulos for President at TV Host’s Walk of Fame Ceremony: Watch

Michael J. Fox brought plenty of laughs and a heartfelt tribute to George Stephanopoulos‘ Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. Fox Made a Heartfelt Speech for Stephanopoulos On Thursday, November 3, the Back to the Future star made a rare public appearance to honor his longtime friend as the Good Morning America co-host received his star...

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tabloid · OK Magazine

Epstein-Linked Billionaire Leon Black Alleges Over $775,000 Spent on Security After Death Threats in Defamation Suit Against Congressman

Billionaire financier Leon Black claims he was forced to spend more than $775,000 on private security after receiving chilling death threats amid his escalating legal battle with a prominent Democratic congressman, OK! can reveal. According to court documents obtained by OK!, the Apollo Global Management co-founder filed a bombshell defamation lawsuit against California Rep. Robert...

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tabloid · OK Magazine

DOJ Admits Donald Trump’s Triumphal Arch Crew Painted Federal Land Without National Park Service Approval

Donald Trump‘s ambitious plans to construct a massive triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery have encountered fresh controversy after federal attorneys acknowledged that construction workers carried out unauthorized activity on government land, OK! can reveal. According to court documents obtained by OK!, the Department of Justice disclosed in a November 5 filing that personnel from...

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tabloid · Celebitchy

The FBI arrested Thomas Markle at a Florida senior living facility

Well well well, looks like the authorities didn’t buy Thomas Markle’s dementia claim. Today, Thomas Markle was arrested in Florida, at a senior living facility. The arrest comes 15 days after his son Thomas Markle Jr. went to the authorities in the Philippines and showed them Senior’s stash of child sex abuse material. Apparently, FBI […] Source

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tabloid · NY Post

Inside ‘petrified’ Russell Brand’s brutal first night in prison — from mortifying strip search to mental health evaluations

Russell Brand was reportedly “petrified” during his brutal first night in a UK prison after his rape conviction. The disgraced comedian handed over his clothes and received a “humiliating” strip search, before he was given gray jogging bottoms, T-shirts, sweatshirts and underwear, the Sun reported on Friday. Brand, 51, got a “first-night pack” of toiletries,...

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