In Memoriam: TV Stars We Lost in 2017

The world of TV had a rough year in 2017, with the death of the beloved Mary Tyler Moore hitting hard. TV’s Batman, Adam West, Jim Nabors of “Gomer Pyle,” Della Reese of “Touched by an Angel” and “The Partridge Family’s” David Cassidy were among other TV notables who died this year.
Read more: http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/tv-stars-deaths-2017-mary-tyler-moore-adam-west-jim-nabors-1202648974/?source=Snapzu

Sir Ringo: Beatles drummer knighted

Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb have been knighted in the Queen's New Year's honours list.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/world/sir-ringo-beatles-drummer-knighted-20171229-p4yy4e.html?source=Snapzu

Kid Rock is being sued by a circus

...OK, not just a circus but the circus: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is suing Kid Rock for infringing on its famous "The Greatest Show On...
Read more: https://www.metrotimes.com/city-slang/archives/2017/12/27/kid-rock-is-being-sued-by-a-circus?source=Snapzu

‘The Sopranos’ Was Still One of 2017’s Most-Binged TV Shows, Even 10 Years After It Ended

"Game of Thrones" led Xfinity's ranker of the most-viewed on-demand shows of 2017, but there are plenty of surprises and regional quirks — apparently the West loves "Rick and Morty" a whole lot more than the East.
Read more: http://www.indiewire.com/2017/12/most-viewed-on-demand-shows-2017-ranker-game-of-thrones-sopranos-1201912042/?source=Snapzu

'Dr. Phil' guests say show risks the health of some people with addictions

He had won “Survivor,” the reality TV test of grit and strength. But Todd Herzog was so drunk when he appeared on the “Dr. Phil” show in 2013 that he had to be carried onto the set and lifted into a chair. “I’ve never talked to a guest who was closer to death,” show host Phillip McGraw declared on camera.
Read more: https://www.statnews.com/2017/12/28/dr-phil-addiction/?source=Snapzu

'Black Mirror': Cristin Milioti on Literally Fighting the Man in 'USS Callister'

At practically the last minute, “Black Mirror” season 4 gave viewers what is easily a contender for the best — and timeliest — line of dialogue in 2017: “Stealing my p—y is a red f—ing line!” That gem was delivered by Cristin Milioti, star of season 4’s “USS Callister,” a brutal deconstruction of toxic masculinity, workplace sexual harassment and cyber-bullying wrapped inside a sincere homage to “Star Trek”.
Read more: https://www.thewrap.com/black-mirror-cristin-milioti-uss-callister-season-4/?source=Snapzu

‘Dr. Phil’ Provided Addicts With Drugs And Alcohol To Boost TV Ratings, Former Guests Claim

Phillip McGraw, the iconic host of Dr. Phil and the highest-paid daytime TV personality in America, is being accused of drugging the show’s guests and providing them with alcohol to boost TV ratings. Former guests on Dr. Phil, the show in which McGraw presents himself as a savior for the addicted, detail how they were given alcohol and drugs before showtime to make their Dr. Phil interviews more ratings-friendly and profitable for the show.
Read more: https://www.inquisitr.com/4706110/dr-phil-provided-addicts-with-drugs-and-alcohol-to-boost-tv-ratings-former-guests-claim/?source=Snapzu

Vera Caslavska Gymnastics Tribute

Homage to Vera Caslavska, the first gymnast to score a 10 in International competition in 1967, 9 years before Nadia Comaneci.
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Nichelle Nichols, turning 85 today and still busy acting, talks about life after 'Star Trek'

Diversity and inclusion on the screen — and behind the scenes — wasn't a hot topic when, on Sept. 8, 1966, "Star Trek" premiered. Yet when Gene Roddenberry's little show introduced Nichelle Nichols to the world as Lt. Nyota Uhura of the Starship Enterprise, she unknowingly inspired millions of young girls and boys, African American and otherwise.
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-nichelle-nichols-20171228-htmlstory.html#nt=oft13a-4gp1?source=Snapzu

UCLA’s Virtual Library Hosts Over 1,800 Vintage Children’s Books for Free

If you’re a fan of children’s books, prepare to lose hours browsing through the virtual UCLA Children’s Book Collection. The digital archive hosts over 1,800 children’s fiction, poems, and educational books dating from 1728 to 1999. From fairy tale classics such a Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, to Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, this collection will take you right back to your childhood.
Read more: https://mymodernmet.com/childrens-books-online-ucla/?source=Snapzu

2018 World Cup chief Mutko quits; still involved in planning

Vitaly Mutko bowed to mounting pressure and stepped down as chairman of the 2018 World Cup organizing committee on Wednesday after being dogged by investigations that highlighted his role in a state-backed doping program. Alexei Sorokin, the chief executive of the committee, will also assume the chairmanship vacated by Mutko. Sorokin also took Mutko’s spot on the FIFA Council this year after he was blocked from seeking re-election due to his promotion to Russian deputy prime minister.
Read more: https://apnews.com/334295c073a545d4983f5a29e0519721/2018-World-Cup-chief-Mutko-quits;-still-involved-in-planning?source=Snapzu

Rose Marie, Decades-Spanning Showbiz Veteran, Is Dead at 94

Originally known as Baby Rose Marie, she became a star as a toddler and again on one of television’s most beloved comedies, “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/obituaries/rose-marie-dead.html?source=Snapzu

'Unclear, unfunny, delete': editor's notes on Milo Yiannopoulos book revealed

Court documents filed in the US have revealed the editorial concerns of the publisher Simon & Schuster about the manuscript of the “alt-right” controversialist Milo Yiannopoulos’s autobiography Dangerous. Having reportedly secured the book for an advance of $255,000 (£200,000), Simon & Schuster cancelled the deal in February after a recording emerged that appeared to show Yiannopoulos endorsing sex between “younger boys” and older men.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/dec/28/unclear-unfunny-delete-editors-notes-on-milo-yiannopoulos-book-revealed?source=Snapzu

Japan Planning To Use Face Recognition Technology For Athletes And Journalists At Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The Japanese authorities are planning to use the automatic face recognition system at various sports and administrative venue during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to bolster anti-terrorist security during this mega event. The system will cover about 300,000–400,000 people, including athletes, journalists, security officers, and officials, a source close to Olympic officials told the Japan Times.
Read more: https://www.inquisitr.com/4703263/japan-planning-to-use-face-recognition-technology-for-athletes-and-journalists-at-tokyo-2020-olympics/?source=Snapzu

The new CBA and fake salary cap makes baseball’s offseason less fun

Andris Biedrins still makes me mad. Not as a basketball player, and not because he made me realize my severe limitations as an amateur talent scout (dude was so promising for a while, I swear), but because he was a huge part of an NBA trade in 2013. The Utah Jazz wanted a broken, valueless player making $9 million specifically because he made so much money.
Read more: https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/12/21/16803862/mlb-offseason-free-agency-giants-yankees-dodgers-lorenzo-cain-cba-cbt-cbradio-cb-bucknor-cb4-cbgb?source=Snapzu

Uriah Heep - Easy Livin'

Album: Demons & Wizards, 1972
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Video Game Creators Seek Out Hollywood for Robust Narratives

Video games are facing a fight for attention. So game studios are turning to film and television writers to help craft narratives for their titles.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/technology/video-game-creators-hollywood-writers.html?_r=0?source=Snapzu

How Author Timothy Tyson Found the Woman at the Center of the Emmett Till Case

With a renewed cultural interest in the 1955 murder that catalyzed the 20th century civil rights movement, an interview with the author of a new book who tracked down the long-hidden woman at its center.
Read more: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/01/how-author-timothy-tyson-found-the-woman-at-the-center-of-the-emmett-till-case?source=Snapzu

Images: A Collection Of Early Alien: Covenant Concept Art From 2014

This is a collection of early Alien: Covenant concept art from 2014, created by concept artist Khang Lee. Back in 2014, the film was still titled Prometheus 2. In September 2015, the title was changed and the direction of the movie shifted to what we eventually saw in the theaters. AVPGalaxy.net was able to confirm that Lee did work in the art department during 2014, with many of these pieces dated 2014. It would appear that this concept art gives us a little bit of an idea of what they were initially planning for Prometheus 2.
Read more: http://www.spoilerfreemoviesleuth.com/2017/12/images-collection-of-early-alien.html?source=Snapzu

As Putin seethes over Olympic ban, doping whistleblower fears for his life

The whistleblower who exposed Russia’s systematic doping of Olympic athletes has been warned by U.S. officials that Russian agents may be inside the United States looking for him and that new security measures needed to be taken to insure his safety, the lawyer for the whistleblower tells Yahoo News.
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-seethes-olympic-ban-doping-whistleblower-fears-life-100019751.html?source=Snapzu

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (Pulse)

The Division Bell Tour, 1994 - Live at London's Earls Court / PPV
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Experimental Films of the 1950s

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Maple Leafs legend Johnny Bower dies at age 93

Goaltender Johnny Bower, a four-time Stanley Cup winner and one of the greatest of Maple Leafs, who worked to promote the team long after his playing days, has died at age 93.
Read more: http://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/maple-leafs-legend-dead-at-age-93?source=Snapzu

Marilyn Manson offers advice on sexual harassment topic

Marilyn Manson has added his two cents to the ongoing discussion about sexual harassment, which has really rocked Hollywood in recent months. The rocker, who performs Jan. 16 at the Fox Theater in Oakland, was asked during an interview on Britain’s Channel 4 News about his thoughts on the allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. Specifically, whether he was surprised to hear that Manson’s former love interest Rose McGowan was one of people who had spoken out against Weinstein.
Read more: https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/12/22/marilyn-manson-to-metoo-movement-say-it-to-police-not-to-the-press/amp/?source=Snapzu

Formula E will overtake F1 in 10 years, says Richard Branson

Billionaire Virgin Group founder says electric racing series is going to have wins and losses as it gets up to speed, but calls on governments to support it and help lead fight against climate change. “I’ve tried racing myself at Silverstone and I remember being so far last that I was hoping the crowd would think I was first,” he told the Post, laughing, in an exclusive interview. “But I don’t think that worked.”
Read more: http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2125463/slow-and-boring-formula-e-cool-and-fun-says-richard-branson-and-will?source=Snapzu

The Ghost That Haunts Grant’s Memoirs

T.J. Stiles discusses a new, completely annotated edition of Grant’s memoirs, edited by John F. Marszalek, with David S. Nolen and Louie Gallo.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/books/review/john-marszalek-personal-memoirs-of-ulysses-s-grant.html?source=Snapzu

No 'shame' in Polish punk band's prophetic songs from the past

Adam Sobolewski is the drummer for Polish punk band Hańba! The band sets music to lyrics by anti-fascist poets of the 1920s and '30s. The content is eerily prophetic. For example, there's a tune about radio-controlled empty planes.
Read more: https://www.pri.org/stories/2017-12-21/no-shame-polish-punk-bands-prophetic-songs-past?source=Snapzu

Ron Chernow’s Grant Is Popular History at its Best

A new biography of the 18th president manages to avoid the pitfalls of what has become a highly lucrative genre.
Read more: https://newrepublic.com/article/145352/ron-chernows-grant-popular-history-best?source=Snapzu

Facial recognition eyed for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The organising committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics and the Tokyo metropolitan government are planning to use a facial recognition system during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, sources said.
Read more: http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/facial-recognition-eyed-for-2020-tokyo-olympics?source=Snapzu

Does The Crown cost more than the Queen?

Netflix recently launched the second series of The Crown, its lavishly shot (and priced) period drama about the British Royal Family. Reports have claimed the show's first series cost a record $130m (£97.4m) - though its creator Peter Morgan thinks that's nearer the total for both. Either way, it's a lot: Between $6.5m and $13m per hour-long instalment.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-42439285?source=Snapzu

Kit Harington’s Jon Snow Will Be ‘Under Pressure’ When ‘Game Of Thrones’ Returns For The Final Season

Kit Harington has a lot on his plate at the moment — and he’s starting to feel the pressure. The actor is currently gearing up to play Jon Snow one last time and admitted that there is a different feeling in the air. What has Harington worried about for the final season of Game of Thrones?
Read more: https://www.inquisitr.com/4701216/kit-haringtons-jon-snow-will-be-under-pressure-when-game-of-thrones-returns-for-the-final-season/?source=Snapzu

'The difficulty is the point': teaching spoon-fed students how to really read

I’ve recently finished marking 40-odd exams, mostly written by people between the ages of 18 and 21. In them our students had to answer questions about aspects of literature, such as free indirect speech or genre. They also had to write an essay of 1,000 words, on the work of Helen Garner, Christos Tsiolkas, Judith Wright, Jack Davis or Tim Winton.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/dec/24/the-difficulty-is-the-point-teaching-spoon-fed-students-how-to-really-read?source=Snapzu

Lucas the Spider - Playtime

One person's bathroom sink is another one's playground
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Legendary Baseball Coach Jerry Kindall Passed Away on Sunday

Arizona baseball coaching legend Jerry Kindall passed away earlier this evening at the age of 82 due to complications from a stroke that occurred on Thursday. Kindall is survived by his wife Diane and stepdaughter Elise Sargent. He's also survived by the four children from his first marriage to the late Georgia Kindall; Betsy, Doug, Bruce and Martha. The family has asked for privacy during this difficult time.
Read more: http://www.arizonawildcats.com/news/2017/12/24/legendary-baseball-coach-jerry-kindall-passed-away-on-sunday.aspx?source=Snapzu

Listening to too much Christmas music is bad for your health

“People working in the shops at Christmas have to tune out Christmas music because if they don’t, it really does stop you from being able to focus on anything else,” she told Sky News. “You’re simply spending all of your energy trying not to hear what you’re hearing.”
Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/christmas-music-listening-too-much-health-bad-effects-pyschology-a8040336.html?source=Snapzu

Mark Hamill Interviews Reveal ‘The Last Jedi’ Was Not His Vision Of Luke

Mark Hamill, the actor behind the iconic Star Wars character Luke Skywalker, was none too happy with the direction of the new Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi — especially with one line in the film about the Jedi and its future (don’t worry, no spoilers here).
Read more: http://deadline.com/2017/12/mark-hamill-luke-skywalker-criticism-rian-johnson-star-wars-the-last-jedi-1202231920/?source=Snapzu

Two Ex-FIFA Executives Convicted in U.S. Corruption Trial

Two former soccer executives were convicted of accepting millions of dollars in bribes from sports-marketing companies for the media and marketing rights to professional tournaments, in a partial verdict that’s an embarrassment for organizers of the word’s most popular sport.
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-22/two-former-fifa-executives-convicted-in-u-s-corruption-trial?source=Snapzu

Papa John's CEO, pizza titan John Schnatter, steps down

Papa John's CEO John Schnatter, who overcame the odds to build his home-delivery pizza chain into a national powerhouse against entrenched rivals, is stepping down. Schnatter, who founded the pizza chain in 1984, will remain as chairman of the board. No immediate reason was given for his decision, which takes effect Jan. 1. He is being replaced CEO is company President Steve Ritchie.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/12/21/papa-johns-ceo-john-schnatter-steps-down/974917001/?source=Snapzu

A fifth woman has accused Danny Masterson of rape

As reported by Vulture, actress Bobette Riales has accused Danny Masterson of rape, making her the fifth woman to do so. Riales used to date Masterson, and she claims that he raped her “repeatedly” in a brief post on Twitter. She also said that she “stayed quiet long enough” and that she wants “to prevent this from ever happening to anyone else.” She also tagged previous Masterson accuser Chrissie Bixler, adding “I applaud her strength as well.”
Read more: https://www.avclub.com/a-fifth-woman-has-accused-danny-masterson-of-rape-1821515019?source=Snapzu

Kendrick Lamar - LOVE. ft. Zacari

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Watch Netflix and kids can be saved from 230 hours of commercials every year

More kids than ever watched streaming services like Netflix instead of traditional TV this year.
Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/watch-netflix-kids-can-be-saved-230-hours-commercials-every-year-755702?source=Snapzu

The Most-Rejected Books of All Time

Tis (almost) the season for resolutions. If you’re a writer, here’s an idea: resolve to get rejected. 100 times this year, if you’re lucky.
Read more: http://lithub.com/the-most-rejected-books-of-all-time/?source=Snapzu

Will Smith is producing a Michael Jordan baseball biopic

According to Empire, Will Smith is set to produce a biopic of legendary basketball star Michael Jordan, although it won’t focus on his time in the NBA, but rather his stint in minor league baseball in the mid-90s. The film, entitled The Prospect, and will cover his basketball retirement following the death of his father in 1993. Aiming to fulfil a promise to his father, Jordan made the surprising announcement that he was switching sports, signing for the Chicago White Sox’s minor league affiliate the Birmingham Barons, and later the Scottsdale Scorpions.
Read more: https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2017/12/will-smith-producing-michael-jordan-baseball-biopic/?source=Snapzu

Eminem 'Revival' Reviews: Here’s What Critics Are Saying

Eminem’s ninth studio album, Revival, made its long-awaited debut last week and, while it certainly made a splash and dominated the headlines, the response it received was largely mixed. Revival features appearances from the likes of Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Kehlani, and X Ambassadors. But such star power was not enough to shield it from some harsh reviews.
Read more: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/eminem-revival-review-critics/?source=Snapzu

Could the Force Really Be With Us?

How can we explain the ongoing mass appeal of Star Wars? Of course they are great action films, and of course the sci-fi elements of aliens, lightsabers and intergalactic travel spark our imagination. But what really distinguishes Star Wars from its rivals are its mythical themes. We have the perennial fight between good and evil, the saga of the David versus Goliath fight between the plucky rebels and the powerful evil empire. And most unusually for a sci-fi action film we have a prominent role for religion.
Read more: https://iainews.iai.tv/articles/could-the-force-really-be-with-us-auid-1006?access=ALL?source=Snapzu

Lil Wayne - Bank Account (Official Audio)

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The Browns live in Hell

Chart Party
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Why the Nintendo Switch is the most innovative game console in years

For video game fans, the holidays can involve some compromise. They’re an opportunity to check in with friends, reunite with family, and take a much-needed break from the onslaught of work and the unrelenting news cycle. Yet traveling to a different time zone, or perhaps even a different country, also means putting down whatever games you’re playing and leaving them to collect dust for weeks. But this year is a bit different, because this year we have the Switch.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/21/16804406/nintendo-switch-console-business-saved-zelda-mario?source=Snapzu

Macklemore Feat Dave B & Travis Thompson - Corner Store (Official Music Video)

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Ta-Nehisi Coates is the neoliberal face of the black freedom struggle

The disagreement between Coates and me is clear: his view of black America is narrow and dangerously misleading. By Cornel West.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/dec/17/ta-nehisi-coates-neoliberal-black-struggle-cornel-west?source=Snapzu