In a tragic accident, Alec Baldwin has fatally fired a prop gun on a film set in America. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Christopher Gist, University of South Australia and Sarah Mayberry, The University of Melbourne In a horrendous accident, a cinematographer has died and a director has been injured after Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun while filming in New … [Read more...] about We are filmmakers who work with firearms. This is what is important in on-set safety
Alec Baldwin fires gun on movie set, killing cinematographer, authorities say
Published by Reuters(Reuters) - Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set in New Mexico on Thursday, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza, authorities said. The incident occurred on the set of independent feature film "Rust," the Santa Fe County Sheriff's office said in a statement. "The sheriff's office confirms that two individuals … [Read more...] about Alec Baldwin fires gun on movie set, killing cinematographer, authorities say
BANNON’S CONTEMPT (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
The day before the Trump insurrection on January 6 that was an attempt to overturn a legal election, stop congress from doing a task mandated by the United States Constitution, and install Donald Trump as a fascist dictator, Steve Bannon was on his radio show (yes, he has a radio show) telling his white nationalist audience, “You made this happen and tomorrow it’s game day. So … [Read more...] about BANNON’S CONTEMPT (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
FBI confirms Brian Laundrie’s remains found in Florida park
Published by New York Daily NewsBrian Laundrie’s remains have been confirmed. Dental records from the remains discovered Wednesday in a Florida park made the identification official, the FBI said Thursday. Laundrie, 23, had been a person of interest in the death of his fiancée, Gabby Petito. Thursday’s announcement was a mere formality after the remains were found alongside … [Read more...] about FBI confirms Brian Laundrie’s remains found in Florida park
THE REPUBLISQUID PARTY
HBO Max Is Discussing a ‘Sopranos’ Prequel Series With David Chase
Published by ScreenCrushThe Sopranos fans have never stopped believing in the possibility of some kind of revival, even after the death of the series’ great star, James Gandolfini. They finally got a prequel for the show earlier this fall, when creator David Chase wrote and produced The Many Saints of Newark, a film set in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It centered on … [Read more...] about HBO Max Is Discussing a ‘Sopranos’ Prequel Series With David Chase
Bolsonaro faces ‘crimes against humanity’ charge over COVID-19 mishandling: 5 essential reads
Reckless policies are to blame for Brazil’s high death toll. Evaristo Sa/AFP via Getty Image Matt Williams, The Conversation A Brazilian congressional panel has recommended that President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with “crimes against humanity” over his alleged bungling of the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The near-1,200 page report, … [Read more...] about Bolsonaro faces ‘crimes against humanity’ charge over COVID-19 mishandling: 5 essential reads
One More Time, Gracias to our Mexican Friends
As we have done for the past 20 years, we are once again enjoying the beautiful beaches, the beautiful weather and the beautiful people of Cancún, Mexico. Sixteen years ago to the day, we were doing the same when “the most intense hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin” hit the Yucatán Peninsula So much has been said and written about the monstrous category 5 … [Read more...] about One More Time, Gracias to our Mexican Friends
Senate Republicans block Democrats’ voting rights bill
Published by ReutersBy Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A bill aimed at thwarting restrictive new voting laws enacted in Republican-led states failed to advance in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, as Republican lawmakers blocked a Democratic effort to begin debating the measure. It was the third time this year Senate Democrats tried to advance a voting rights bill in reaction … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans block Democrats’ voting rights bill
House committee backs contempt charge against Steve Bannon
Published by ReutersBy Patricia Zengerle and Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. congressional committee probing the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol voted unanimously on Tuesday in favor of contempt-of-Congress charges against Steve Bannon, a longtime aide to former President Donald Trump. The seven Democratic and two Republican members of the House of Representatives … [Read more...] about House committee backs contempt charge against Steve Bannon
20 of the Funniest Scenes in Horror Movies
Published by InsideHookBy Bonnie Stiernberg On Oct. 15, Halloween Kills — the second installment in David Gordon Green’s trilogy of Halloween sequels — was released, and while your opinion of it will likely depend on how you feel about retconned plot details and heavy-handed commentary about mob rule, one criticism keeps being echoed: it’s not funny enough. That may be an odd … [Read more...] about 20 of the Funniest Scenes in Horror Movies
Edie Falco brands James Gandolfini her “true soul mate”
Published by BANG Showbiz EnglishEdie Falco says James Gandolfini was her “true soul mate” The 58-year-old actress admitted she and her 'Sopranos' co-star - who died in 2013 - had the same approach to their work and were both just as surprised as each other at how successful they and the show were. She told The New Yorker: "We had such a strangely specific, similar way that we … [Read more...] about Edie Falco brands James Gandolfini her “true soul mate”
Progressive Intransigence and Moderate Sensibilities
I consider myself a moderate or centrist who in the past voted for candidates from both parties but now vote almost exclusively Democratic. The change in my voting pattern was spurred by the Republican coronation of Trump, their fealty to the ex-president and their unwillingness to confront him about any of his obvious lies and corruption. Their support for his claims that the … [Read more...] about Progressive Intransigence and Moderate Sensibilities
COUNTRY FIRST: LET’S REMEMBER COLIN POWELL AT HIS BEST
We’ve long known about Colin Powell’s worst public sin. He finally acknowledged it nine years ago when he wrote, “I was mad at myself for not having smelled the problem. My instincts failed me.” The invasion hawks in the Bush regime exploited Powell’s good name to make a bad case for a bad war in Iraq, dispatching him to the United Nations with bogus intelligence about … [Read more...] about COUNTRY FIRST: LET’S REMEMBER COLIN POWELL AT HIS BEST
COLIN POWELL (CARTOON)
Powell remembered as ‘one of the finest Americans never to be president’
Published by Reuters(Reuters) - Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. secretary of state and top military officer, died on Monday at the age of 84 due to complications from COVID-19. He was fully vaccinated, his family said in a statement on Facebook. Following are reactions to his death from politicians and military leaders: U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN "Colin embodied the highest … [Read more...] about Powell remembered as ‘one of the finest Americans never to be president’
Colin Powell, first Black US secretary of state, national security shaper, dies of Covid-19 complications while battling cancer (ROUNDUP-UPATED)
Embed from Getty Images General Colin L. Powell, the first black U.S. Secretary of State, and a major foreign policy national security shaper, has died of Covid-19 complications while battling cancer. His death unleashed a sea of bipartisan tributes. However, like most events in the early 21st century, it immediately became a kind of political football as some immediatedly … [Read more...] about Colin Powell, first Black US secretary of state, national security shaper, dies of Covid-19 complications while battling cancer (ROUNDUP-UPATED)
16 American missionaries returning from Haiti orphanage kidnapped by notorious gang
Published by Miami HeraldA group of American missionaries has been kidnapped on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, allegedly by a notorious gang that was behind the abduction of several Roman Catholic clergy earlier this year. The missionaries, 16 Americans and a Canadian citizen, including several children, were kidnapped Saturday in the community of Ganthier, just east … [Read more...] about 16 American missionaries returning from Haiti orphanage kidnapped by notorious gang
China surprises U.S. with hypersonic missile test, FT reports
Published by ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) - China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, showing a capability that caught U.S. intelligence by surprise, the Financial Times reported, citing five unnamed sources. The report late on Saturday said the Chinese military launched a rocket carrying a hypersonic glide vehicle that flew through low-orbit space, circling the … [Read more...] about China surprises U.S. with hypersonic missile test, FT reports
The difference in Spain is stark. People wear masks, no one complains.
Published by NJ.comBy Clifford Kulwin When I disembarked in Madrid on Sept. 2, I was ready to roll up my sleeves. Congregations there and in Barcelona had invited me to spend the Jewish High Holy Day season with them. I knew these communities, but of course, I hadn’t been there since before the onset of the pandemic. Happily, it proved a fun, gratifying and even a moving … [Read more...] about The difference in Spain is stark. People wear masks, no one complains.