Month: May 2024
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Wicked LEGO Trailer Drops Online: Watch Now
[ad_1] Even the LEGO blocks of your childhood can defy gravity in a “Brickified” version of the official Wicked trailer. This toy-inspired reimagining comes on the heels of the announcement that Universal Pictures and LEGO will release four new tie-in sets this fall. “The story of Wicked creates such an incredible experience for families, so being…
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Nurse fired for calling Gaza war “genocide” while accepting compassion award
[ad_1] A nurse was fired by a New York City hospital after she referred to Israel’s war in Gaza as a “genocide” during a speech accepting an award. Labor and delivery nurse Hesen Jabr, who is Palestinian American, was being honored by NYU Langone Health for her compassion in caring for mothers who had lost…
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Mayoral hopeful’s murder in Mexico captured on camera — the 23rd candidate killed before the elections
[ad_1] Mexico’s campaign season came to a bloody end as a gunman shot dead an aspiring mayor at a rally on Wednesday, days before the country is expected to elect its first woman president. His murder brings the number of candidates who have been murdered to at least 23 during what has been a particularly…
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How the Mad Max Franchise Has Evolved from the First Film to Now
[ad_1] When cinephiles think of decades-long, on-going film franchises, most minds go to Star Wars, Jurassic Park, or even Alien. But there are plenty who forget that George Miller’s Mad Max series — which helped pioneer the cinematic, post-apocalyptic genre — celebrates 45 years of existence in 2024. This month’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is not a…
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Judge shocked after man with suspended driver’s license shows up to court Zoom call while driving
[ad_1] Judge shocked after man with suspended driver’s license shows up to court Zoom call while driving – CBS News Watch CBS News A district judge in Ann Arbor, Michigan was shocked when a man with a suspended driver’s license joined a court Zoom call while driving a car. At one point the judge says,…
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Boston-bound flight aborts takeoff at Reagan National to avoid runway collision
[ad_1] Boston-bound flight has close call at Reagan National Boston-bound flight has close call at Reagan National 02:04 WASHINGTON D.C. – For the second time in six weeks, a Boston-bound flight was forced to slam on the brakes to avoid a potential collision with another plane at Reagan National Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration is…
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Real Madrid fear missing out as Chelsea move for 17-year-old Brazilian talent
[ad_1] Real Madrid has dominated the Brazilian transfer market in recent years under the leadership of chief scout Johnny Calafat. However, Chelsea look set to outpace them in the latest teenage wonderkid to appear on their radar. Sport Recife’s 17-year-old right-back Pedro Lima has already become a regular for the Ligue 2 side this year,…
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Day of the Dead Could Have Featured White House Zombies
[ad_1] Director George A. Romero didn’t set out to make a zombie franchise when he helmed Night of the Living Dead in 1968. He was just trying to make a satisfying film, which helps explain why it took 10 years for the first sequel to materialize. After that sequel, 1978’s Dawn of the Dead, proved to be successful,…
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Video shows man with suspended license Zoom into Michigan court hearing while driving
[ad_1] ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A Michigan man appearing virtually in a Washtenaw County court hearing earlier this month was ordered by a judge to turn himself in after his camera showed him actively driving under a suspended license. The incident happened during a hearing May 15. Corey Harris, 44, was scheduled to attend the…
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14 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists convicted of subversion
[ad_1] A Hong Kong court Thursday convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case under a 2020 law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent. Those who were found guilty included former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung, Lam Cheuk-ting, Helena Wong and Raymond Chan. But the three judges approved by…