Apple TV+ unveils the captivating trailer for the new series Presumed Innocent, directed by J.J. Abrams and David E. Kelley, and starring none other than… Jake Gyllenhaal!
This drama series, based on Scott Turow ‘s thriller of the same name, tells the story of a gruesome murder that rocks the Chicago District Attorney’s Office when one of its own (Jake Gyllenhaal, aka Rusty Sabich) is suspected of committing the crime.
An accusation that will undoubtedly upset his family and perhaps even his marriage…
In the same interview, the now 41-year-old admitted that drinking was probably a way for her to cope with feeling uncomfortable in her own body.
The Interstellar star also claims to have always known that alcohol wasn’t for her, but that she found it difficult and extreme to tell herself that she couldn’t drink at all.
Anne then concluded by saying that since she’s been sober, all is well!
Two whistleblowers associated with Boeing, who had voiced strong criticism of the company’s business practices and raised safety and negligence concerns, died tragically within weeks of each other.
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Joshua Dean, 45, a former quality auditor at Spirit AeroSystems, one of Boeing’s major suppliers, recently died of a fulminant and unknown illness.
He worked for Spirit AeroSystems in 2019.
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He had raised safety concerns that he felt were neglected during the production of the Boeing 737 MAX. According to various reports, Dean’s concerns included improperly drilled holes in certain bulkheads of components used for the 737 Max.
Dean was fired less than a month before his death, a move he interpreted as retaliation for his criticism. He also saw himself as a scapegoat used by the company to hide production defects. His health deteriorated rapidly after he was admitted to hospital with respiratory problems.
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John Barnett, another ex-Boeing employee who had strongly criticized the company’s business practices, died suddenly in what is suspected to have been a suicide. His death came a few weeks before Dean’s.
Barnett was discovered dead in his car, the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound while testifying against Boeing. Several weeks before his death, he had expressed concerns about what he perceived as retaliation after exposing faulty production practices at Boeing South Carolina, particularly in relation to the 787 Dreamliner.
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The deaths have caused deep concern among members of the aviation community and critics alike, who fear they could deter future whistleblowers.
Malian woman Halima Cisse gives birth to nonuplets (nine babies) in Morocco, in only third known case worldwide.
2002
Barry Bonds hits his 400th home run as an SF Giant. Bonds is first player with 400 homers for one team and 100 with another (Pirates).
1979
Margaret Thatcher becomes the first woman to be elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
1959
The 1st Grammy Awards are held.
1953
Pulitzer Prize for Literature awarded to Ernest Hemingway for “The Old Man & The Sea”.
1949
Plane carrying the entire Torino Serie A soccer squad crashes on the outskirts of Turin, Italy; 31 killed; Torino awarded League title at the request of their rivals.
1946
The Battle of Alcatraz, 5 die in a 2 day riot at Alcatraz prison in San Francisco bay.
1932
Al Capone entered the Atlanta Penitentiary federal prison for income-tax evasion.
1924
VIII Summer Olympic Games open at Olympic Stadium of Colombes, Paris, France.
1910
The Royal Canadian Navy is created by Wilfrid Laurier.
1878
Thomas Edison’s Phonograph shown for 1st time at Grand Opera House in San Francisco.
1715
A French manufacturer debuted the first folding umbrella.
Britney Spears was the center of attention after spending an eventful night at the Château Marmont in West Hollywood. The singer, who has just wrapped up her long-running legal battle over guardianship, was seen leaving the establishment barefoot, wearing only a blanket and pillow to cover her breasts.
It was enough to set off alarm bells among her admirers.
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Britney was accompanied by her new flame, Richard Paul Soliz. The lovebirds reportedly took advantage of the evening to party in the singer’s suite. Police received a disturbance call at around 10pm on Wednesday evening. However, after checking the situation, the police left the scene without taking any further action. The singer and her boyfriend then went back to celebrating and drinking, until things got a bit heated.
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The altercation between Spears and Soliz – with whom she had already teamed up after her August 2023 split with Sam Asghari – added to the drama of the evening. This would have occurred before a strange leg injury, which would have been the cause of the call to the emergency services, around midnight.
However, many suspect that it was more a call about the state of the singer’s mental health…
It only took a few hours for the singer to deny the whole situation. In a first publication, she mentioned that the people identified as her and Richard Paul were rather stand-ins. She then added that she had indeed injured her ankle, but that the cause was a jump in the lounge of her suite at the Château.
She also shared a video of her swollen foot on Instagram, in which she declared:
She then complained about the illegal arrival of paramedics for a minor injury that only required ice, according to her.
Seized by a new burst of emotion, the singer then expressed her anger and doubts about her mother Lynne Spears, to whom she no longer speaks. Britney asserted that Lynne was involved in the events of the previous day, saying that it was definitely a plot against her.
Once again, the pop icon doesn’t seem to be in a stable state.
We wish her all the best in getting the help she needs so that she can finally be at peace.
It’s a pity, given that the Britney Spears clan had just reached an agreement with her father, Jamie, in the guardianship case, putting a final end to the whole saga just a few days ago.
Former President Donald Trump clarified and elaborated on his vision for his presidential tenure if he returns to the Oval Office in 2025, in a stunning interview with TIME. Trump reveals a highly controversial platform focused on immigration and conservative abortion policies.
Immigration, one of the main points of his previous election campaign, remains at the forefront of his 2024 campaign. While Trump promised in 2016 to build a wall on the southern border and make Mexico pay for it, this broken promise has become the symbol of his immigration policy that Trump wants to shake up.
In an interview with TIME magazine, the former president announces that he’s going to go much further with his policies, suggesting that the US military be deployed to help, in his view, deport more than 11 million undocumented immigrants. Trump believes that immigration is a threat to the viability of the United States.
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Donald Trump, who appointed Supreme Court justices responsible for overturning Roe v. Wade, has said he’d rather see states retain their ability to determine abortion laws, rather than have a federal ban.
Trump distances himself from abortion legislation and maintains that decisions should be made by the states, and that they could monitor women’s pregnancies to determine whether they have abortions.
Now, that is worrying…
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Donald Trump makes several disturbing points in his TIME interview, including claiming he was too nice the first time…
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One thing’s for sure, several controversial policies remain at the forefront of his 2024 campaign.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan becomes NFL’s first $30m per season player after agreeing to $150m contract extension.
2002
“Spider-Man”, starring Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin, premieres.
1997
Garry Kasparov begins chess match with IBM supercomputer Deep Blue.
1979
After the general election, Margaret Thatcher forms her first government as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
1978
The first unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail (which would later become known as “spam”) is sent by a Digital Equipment Corporation marketing representative to every ARPANET address on the west coast of the United States.
1973
The 108-story Sears Tower in Chicago is topped out at 1,451 feet as the world’s tallest building.
1959
Beatification of Mother Marguerite d’Youville, founder of the Sisters of Charity; first Canadian to be beatified; canonized by Pope John Paul Dec. 9, 1990.
1936
NY Yankee Joe DiMaggio (far left) makes his major-league debut, gets 3 hits.
1922
Creation of radio station CKAC, the first in Quebec; starts broadcasting officially in October.
President Joe Biden has signed a package of national security measures, including the controversial banning of social network TikTok. With this decision, TikTok’s days in the U.S. are now officially numbered.
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that bans TikTok in the US if its owner, the Chinese tech firm ByteDance, fails to divest the popular short video app over the next nine months to a year. Here's what will likely happen next for TikTok https://t.co/Pkx6SAm1qcpic.twitter.com/kyhxdeuVje
As part of a bill designed to strengthen US national security, a provision has been approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This legislation requires ByteDance to sell TikTok within 9 to 12 months, failing which the social network will be banned nationwide.
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The decision to ban TikTok in the US was the result of lengthy parliamentary debates and multiple attempts by lawmakers to restrict the app on national security grounds, due to concerns that Chinese authorities could access US users’ data.
ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, denies the existence of any such risks and claims to have significant measures in place to secure US users’ data against foreign interference.
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Given TikTok’s popularity with young and old alike, who use the platform for a variety of purposes ranging from entertainment to political engagement and as a business tool, this decision could have notable repercussions.
The directors of TikTok have stated that they intend to take the case to court. They claim that the forced transfer is unconstitutional and detrimental to TikTok as well as to the businesses and users who depend on the platform.
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TikTok’s ban is causing heated debate in the American political landscape. Both advocates and opponents of the measure have voiced their opinions. Critics argue that banning TikTok could harm small entrepreneurs and content creators who use the platform.
The deadline for the sale of TikTok is fast approaching, captivating general attention on the outcome of this affair.
Kim Kardashian turns heads on May 2 at the Met Gala in New York. The billionaire wore the mythical dress that Marilyn Monroe wore when she sang “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy in 1962.
2020
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, the Icelandic actor who played Ser Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane in Game of Thrones, sets a world deadlifting record by lifting 501kg (1,104lb).
2016
Pierre Karl Péladeau resigns as leader of the Parti Québécois, leader of the official opposition and Member of Québec’s National Assembly for the riding of Saint-Jérôme; cites family reasons. Québec, Québec
2015
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, daughter of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and currently fourth in line to the British throne
2011
Osama bin Laden, the suspected mastermind behind the September 11 attacks and the FBI’s most wanted man is killed by US special forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
2008
First film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe released “Iron Man” directed by Jon Favreau, starring Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark.
1999
John Elway announces his retirement from the NFL, 2× Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII).
1994
Nelson Mandela claimed victory after South Africa’s first democratic elections.
1974
The filming of “Jaws” began in Martha’s Vineyard, MA.
1970
International Olympic Committee awards the 1976 Summer Olympics to Montreal; first time for a Canadian city.
1908
“Take me out to the Ball Game” registered for copyright.
1902
“A Trip to the Moon,” the first science fiction film was released. It was created by magician George Melies.
1869
Folies Bergère opens in Paris.
1670
The Hudson Bay Company was founded by England’s King Charles II.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau announces ban on 1,500 types of assault-style weapons in response to recent Nova Scotia shooting.
2015
Expo 2015 opens in Milan (thru till 31st October).
2011
Pope John Paul II is beatified by his successor, Pope Benedict XVI.
U.S. President Barack Obama announced that U.S. soldiers had killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.
2000
“Gladiator” directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix premieres in LA (Best Picture 2001).
1999
Animated series “SpongeBob SquarePants”, created by Stephen Hillenburg, debuts on Nickelodeon.
1994
Three-time World Formula 1 Drivers champion Ayrton Senna of Brazil is killed in a 309 kmh crash whilst leading the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola in Italy
1991
A’s outfielder Rickey Henderson steals all time MLB record 939th base in 7-4 win vs New York Yankees in Oakland.
1957
Larry King’s 1st radio broadcast.
1941
“Citizen Kane,” directed and starring Orson Welles, premiered in New York.
1931
The Empire State Building in New York was dedicated and opened. It was 102 stories tall and was the tallest building in the world at the time.
1920
Longest MLB game by innings – Brooklyn Robins tie the Boston Braves, 1-1, in 26 innings.
Legendary slugger Babe Ruth records his first HR for the New York Yankees in 6-0 win over his former club, the Boston Red Sox.
1883
Bob Rogers is acknowledged as the first American pro sports trainer when he is hired by the NY Athletic Club.
1819
Opening of the Montreal General Hospital with 24 patients.
1786
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera “Marriage of Figaro” premieres in Vienna with Mozart himself directing.
