(#1) Scott Weiland Talks Legacy, David Bowie in Final Video Interviews [RollingStone.com]
In one of Scott Weiland's final interviews, recorded backstage at a Toronto concert just two days before he passed away at the age of 48, the former Stone Temple Pilots singer talked about his family, the death of Wildabouts guitarist Jeremy Brown and ...
(#2) Critics say "The Wiz" is NBC's best musical yet [CBS News]
Headlines proclaimed, "NBC finally gets it right with 'The Wiz Live!'" "Third time's a charm? NBC's 'The Wiz Live!' has heart and soul" and "'The Wiz Live!' was so good it made NBC's other live musicals look like dopey dress rehearsals," pointedly ...
(#3) How San Bernardino Shooters Were Hiding in Plain Sight [ABC News]
The home of the suspected mass shooters believed to be responsible for the San Bernardino, California, shooting this week looks like that of any family with a newborn. One of the bedrooms upstairs was dedicated to the new addition to the family, as ...
(#4) Packers vs. Lions: Score and Twitter Reaction for 'Thursday Night Football' [Bleacher Report]
With the team trailing by two points with no time remaining and a free play to its credit thanks to a defensive penalty on what appeared to be the final snap of the game, quarterback Aaron Rodgers heaved a desperation Hail Mary pass that was caught by ...
(#5) Pistorius and South Africa's gun obsession [BBC News]
The judgement by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein that convicted Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius of murder sends a message that South Africa does not tolerate the reckless use of guns. As Judge Eric Leach said when he read the judgment, "not ...
(#6) Review: Coldplay, A Head Full of Stars [Huffington Post]
A Head Full of Dreams begins with the self-titled track that encapsulates the excitement Coldplay experienced putting this album together. An infectious guitar riff is only partially eclipsed by Chris Martin's smooth vocals as the song roars on, high ...
(#7) David Alan Grier: 5 Things To Know About 'The Wiz's' Cowardly Lion [Hollywood Life]
Were you impressed by David Alan Grier's portrayal of the Lion in The Wiz Live!? We certainly were, but with his history, it's definitely no surprise that he was able to pull off such an incredible live performance. Get to know the actor with five fast ...
(#8) From Hideo Kojima To The Witcher 3, The Game Awards Have Become Relevant [Forbes]
In the lead-up to last night's The Game Awards, the pressure was on to build on last year's momentum. In 2014, The Game Awards were Geoff Keighley's new attempt to create an awards show that combined the Oscars and E3, after years of The Video Game ...
(#9) Uzo Aduba had us ALL weeping over 'The Wiz' [USA TODAY]
To say that Orange is the New Black breakout Uzo Aduba did Lena Horne proud would be an understatement. It would also fail to capture what her turn as Glinda the Good Witch meant for others. Even in its brevity, Uzo's appearance in NBC's The Wiz Live!
(#10) New York Daily News editor defends provocative cover: 'We are stating the facts' [Washington Post (blog)]
New York Daily News Editor in Chief Jim Rich knew that the front page of his tabloid (see above) on the San Bernardino massacre would bounce around today. “It's always a hot-button issue,” said Rich of mass killings and gun control. And when you put ...
(#11) Kentucky basketball: Running numbers from the loss at UCLA [Lexington Herald Leader (blog)]
UCLA's guard Prince Ali slams home a basket over Kentucky forward Alex Poythress, right, and is fouled during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. UCLA won 87-77. Michael Goulding The Associated ...
(#12) UK student numbers surge in Netherlands [BBC News]
The historic city of Groningen has got all the things you'd expect from somewhere picturesque and Dutch - canals, bridges and bikes. If there is any graffiti, it's almost certainly going to be in perfectly punctuated English. But what it also has is ...
(#13) The lives cut short: Victims of the San Bernardino massacre [Fox News]
They were a young father of six and the cousin of an NFL player, a passionate defender of Israel who enjoyed debates and a community worker who dressed up as Santa Claus, some 14 victims in all, representing a tapestry of the multicultural American ...
(#14) Suicide, Abortion and Abuse: 4 Bombshell Accusations from Brett Rossi's ... [People Magazine]
When porn star Brett Rossi filed a lawsuit against ex-fiancé Charlie Sheen on Thursday, she exposed her volatile and allegedly violent relationship with a man who was TV's highest paid actor at his peak – and whose personal ups and downs have ...
(#15) Queen Latifah: Nicki Minaj “An Inspiration To Women Everywhere” [HipHopDX]
Queen Latifah paid homage to Nicki Minaj at the taping of the VH1 Big in 2015 With Entertainment Weekly ceremony. “You've become an inspiration to women everywhere,” Queen Latifah says during a video posted by VH1, which is scheduled to air the event ...
(#16) See What Critics Are Saying About 'The Krampus' and 'The Letters' [Wall Street Journal (blog)]
This week at the multiplex, we've got a malevolent Christmas spirit (“Krampus,” starring Toni Collette and Adam Scott), and a great humanitarian (“The Letters,” starring Juliet Stevenson and Rutger Hauer). Find out what the critics have to say on ...
(#17) Frank Sinatra gets star-studded tribute on CBS [CBS News]
100 is turning out to be a very good year for Frank Sinatra. What would have been the musical icon's centennial birthday on Dec. 12 has been celebrated with an HBO documentary about his life, a Grammy museum exhibit, even dinner specials at an old Las ...
(#18) Erica Stoll, Rory McIlroy's Fiancee: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know [Heavy.com]
After an incredibly public breakup with tennis star Caroline Wozniack, Irish golfer Rory McIlroy is reportedly ready to try this whole marriage thing again. According to multiple reports, McIlroy and his girlfriend of more than a year, Erica Stoll ...
(#19) "The Wizard of Oz," Wicked and The Wiz: Three Takes on an American Classic [Playbill.com]
L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" became an almost-instant classic upon its publication in 1900. The timeless story of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion's quest for the things they want most has resonated with ...
(#20) Missouri AD put new coach Barry Odom "through the wringer" [USA TODAY]
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The second time Barry Odom interviewed for the Missouri coaching job was supposed to be a rough ride to see how he'd react. "He wasn't lying when he said they put me through the wringer," Odom said Friday at his introductory ...
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