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13 Reasons Why: 02x08-13, 'The Little Girl-Bye'
We’ve heard the kids talk, and now it is the adults’ time to talk. And Hannah’s father is now taking the stand. Meanwhile everyone else is reeling from the bombshell that Clay has dropped. To add to that Justin returns to school for the first time, he and Clay walk in together and everyone looks, Justin thinks it is because of him but as it turns out it is because of the release of the tapes, and they have no idea that Clay was the one who dropped it.
13 Reasons Why: 02x01-07: 'The First Polaroid-The Third Polaroid'
So here we are back again at Liberty High with Clay Jensen, in what is supposed to be a finished story. I mean sweet old helmet did get the confession from Bryce, right? And the tapes are still there. But sadly like in the real world it is not that easy to hold people accountable for their actions, especially if they are rich, privileged and powerful. Clay is doing his best to move on with girlfriend Skye, he even tried to get a tattoo and ends up fainting instead.
The Crown's Claire Foy Talks Candidly About The 'Rules' Expected Of Women In Society
The Crown's Claire Foy has a lot to say about the unfair rules that are imposed on women in even today's modern society. The actress who portrays Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on Netflix for instance refuses to judge the real life monarch on sometimes choosing her duty over spending time with her children when they were young. “I’ve learned that the last thing you can do is judge another mother. She had a job to do, and if she was a man, no one would have questioned it,” Foy says.
Facebook Is Rolling Out AI To Help Prevent Suicide
Facebook will be rolling out an artificial intelligence software that will scan all posts of users for suicidal thoughts and if necessary will notify friends and alert local mental health workers to the situation.
Susan Sarandon Talks About The Hate She Got From Hillary Supporters
Susan Sarandon has opened up about the backlash she received from supporters of Hillary Clinton after she chose not to publicly endorse the Democratic candidate who ended up losing to Donald Trump. Speaking to The Guardian, the actress seems bemused of people blaming her for the outcome of the election. "I mean it’s very flattering to think that I, on my own, cost the election. That my little voice was the deciding factor,” she said.
Ivanka Trump Bombarded By Celebrities With Message To Support A Clean Dream Act
This Thanksgiving, a group of celebrities that First Daughter and White House adviser Ivanka Trump follow on Instagram are using their social media platform to urge her to support a clean Dream Act for immigrants who were brought into the United States when they were minors. In September, Ivanka's father, President Donald Trump, rescinded the Obama era executive order known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Lena Dunham Is Losing Fans After Her Controversial Defense Of 'Girls' Writer
Lena Dunham is finally learning that her fans won't tolerate her controversial comments any longer. In what may be described as just one of a series of outbursts that has landed her in hot water, the actress/producer who has positioned herself as a feminist is now embroiled in another mess of her own making after she chose to defend Girls writer Murray Miller from accusation of sexual assault lobbied against him by actress Aurora Perrineau.
Liam Payne Reveals His Mental Health Struggle During The Height Of 1D Fame
Liam Payne has revealed his secret struggle with mental health during the height of One Direction's fame. Speaking to The Sun the singer said, “I shouldn’t have been able to do as many shows as we did, if I’m honest about it, if I’m brutally honest about it." Aside from the depression he felt, Payne also talked about putting an act to show the world, instead of dealing with his issues.
Henry Cavill Gives His Take On The Unanswered Question Posed To Superman In Justice League
If you haven't seen Justice League be warned that minor spoilers are ahead. Now if you have seen the movie, you would remember that the first few minutes consisted of what appears to be an amateur video of Henry Cavill's Superman. This presumably happened after the events of Man of Steel. and a young boy who is holding the camera or phone posts a question to the superhero. "What's the best thing about planet Earth?" he asks.
Prince Edward's Ex, Ruthie Henshall Urges Meghan Markle Not To Give Up Acting For Prince Harry
Olivier Award winning stage actress, Ruthie Henshall, who dated Prince Edward urges Meghan Markle not to give up her acting career if she ends up marrying Prince Harry. This comes after rumors emerge that Markle and her on screen romantic interest Patrick J. Adams are planning to exit their successful series Suits after its seventh season wraps up.
Sony Enters Bidding War For 20th Century Fox Assets, Including X-Men Franchise
Looks like everyone wants a piece of 20th Century Fox. After news came out that Disney was eyeing certain parts of the media conglomerate including the television and film production studios, other companies have started to come out of the woodwork to say that they are also interested. Recently Comcast opened up negotiations with Fox and, now Sony is throwing its hat into the already crowded bidding war.
'Justice League' Review: Superhero Team Up Tries But Fails To Soar
It is finally here, the culmination of what we assume to be the first phase of the DC Extended Universe, if they have phases? The major superheroes of the franchise are finally teaming up in Justice League! Was it worth the wait and the hype? Well not quite. Don't get me wrong, it does have its bright spots and it is better than Batman Vs Superman, or Suicide Squad but it pales in comparison to Wonder Woman .
Australia Votes Yes For Gay Marriage, PM Moves To Legalize By Christmas
The majority of Australians have voted yes to gay marriage in a historic non-binding postal survey, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announce on Wednesday. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has vowed to uphold the result and is already committed to making sure that Parliament passes measures to legalize by Christmas.
Lupita Nyong'o Calls Out Magazine For Editing Her Hair To Fit 'Eurocentric' Beauty Standards
Academy award winning actress Lupita Nyong'o has called out Grazia Magazine for editing her hair to fit "Eurocentric" standards of beauty. Nyong'o who was featured on the front cover of this week's edition of the publication took to social media to air her disappointment. She posted an image of the original photo alongside the cover photo on her Twitter account.
Star Wars Is Getting A Spinoff Trilogy Beyond 2019's Episode IX
Star Wars is getting a brand new trilogy after the 2019 planned release of Episode IX, Lucafilm announced on Thursday (November 9). And it may prove to be different than the ones that came before, because there are plans for it to drift away from its core mythology. The new series of films will not be continuing the saga of the Skywalker family.
Jack Ma One Of Asia's Richest Men Is Starring In A Movie With Jet Li
Alibaba founder, and one of Asia's richest men, Jack Ma is starring in a kung fu movie with martial arts icon Jet Li and Star Wars: Rouge One actor Donnie Yen! The movie is titled "Gongshoudao," which roughly translates to "The Art of Attack and Defense," will not be feature length but will instead be a short film. Jack Ma will play the role of a kung fu practitioner, something which the billionaire will be familiar with since he has been studying and honing his skills in martial arts since 1988.
13 Reasons Why Star Brandon Flynn Speaks Out Against Being A 'Bystander' To Bullying
13 Reasons Why star Brandon Flynn has spoken out against bullying and has delivered a very important point about it. In a new video for attn: , the actor began things by saying, "You're a bully, and so am I." His next words he explains the important reason why. “Because we've all done nothing when we see people we know get mistreated,” Flynn says.
Emma Thompson Recalls The Time When She Accidentally Swore At Trump When He Asked Her Out
President Donald Trump once asked Academy Award winner Emma Thompson out for a date! Yes, that Emma Thompson, one of Britain's most accomplished actresses and an outspoken advocate for human rights, the environment, and refugees. It seems strange, especially in regard to their political outlooks, but then again sometimes opposites do attract. Not in this case.
The Cast Of 'Sabrina The Teenage Witch' Reunites And Melissa Joan Hart Shares Thoughts On Reboot
The cast of 90's fantasy sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch has reunited at LA Comic Con, and it is as magical as we have imagined! Main star, Melissa Joan Hart who plays the title character Sabrina, led the group composed of Nate Richert who portrayed love interest Harvey, Caroline Rhea and Beth Broderick who played her aunts, Hilda and Zelda, and of course there was Nick Bakay who voiced the family's magical black cat, Salem, who would often steal the show with his sarcastic remarks.
Gerard Butler Stands By 'Gods Of Egypt' And Says Whitewashing Backlash Was Unfair
Gerard Butler is standing by the 2016 fantasy epic Gods Of Egypt in which he starred as the main villain. But he clarifies that he "got the point" of the criticism of the film's predominantly white cast when it was supposed to be set in ancient Egypt. In an interview with Yahoo Movies UK while promoting his current film, Geostorm, the actor said that the backlash may have been too much. "We had Ethiopians, we had Egyptians, we had all different actors from all over the place," he pointed out.
Ralph Macchio And William Zabka Reunite On The Set Of Karate Kid Sequel
They are back! Ralph Macchio and William Zabka who played rivals Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence respectively in the classic 80's martial arts flick, The Karate Kid have reunited on the set of what can be described as the true sequel to the original Karate Kid trilogy (let us forget about the Hillary Swank version or the remake that was about kung-fu and not karate). Entertainment Weekly released a behind-the-scenes image of the two men smiling and clasping hands on the Atlanta set.
Corey Feldman Hit With Drug Charge Days After Tweeting Out Against Hollywood Sex Abuse
Actor Corey Feldman has been arrested with drug charges just days after he tweeted out plans to shed some light on the alleged sexual abuse of young actors in Hollywood. The former 80's child star was charged with one count of marijuana possession and a traffic violation after being arrested by officers of the Mangham Police Department of Richland Parish, Louisiana on Saturday.
Thor: Ragnarok's Tessa Thompson Reveals That Her Character Valkyrie Is Bisexual
Thor: Ragnarok 's Tessa Thompson has revealed that her character Valkyrie is bisexual! This makes the Norse-based superhero, the first confirmed major LGBTQ movie character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Although in the larger interconnected Marvel franchise the first LGBTQ hero shown was from the television series Agents of Shield. Joey Gutierrez played by Juan Pablo Raba is an Inhuman on the show with the ability to manipulate metal.
Ed Sheeran Talks Candidly About His Struggle With Substance Abuse
Chart topper Ed Sheeran who first broke into the mainstream with his song "The A-Team," which chronicles the pitfalls of substance abuse, has recently revealed that he fell into the kind of lifestyle that his single warned about. "All the pitfalls that people read about, I just found myself slipping into all of them. Mostly like, substance abuse. I never touched anything.
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy Proposes An Anti-Sexual Harrasment Commission
Lucasfilm President, producer, and one of the most powerful women in Hollywood, Kathleen Kennedy, has proposed a plan to tackle the film industry's long standing problem of sexual harassment within its ranks. In a speech at Elle's Women In Hollywood event held on Monday night. The movie mogul voiced the idea of creating an anti-sexual harassment commission. "I’ve been in discussions with friends and colleagues, and I want to use my few moments of speaking tonight to offer a proposal," Kennedy said.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Puerto Rico Charity Single Debuts At No.1 On Digital Songs Charts
King of Broadway Lin-Manuel Miranda is conquering new heights, as his charity single "Almost Like Praying" debuts at no.1 on the Digital Songs Sale charts! The song sold an estimated 111,000 downloads for the tracking week ending on October 13. The sales have propelled the track to debut at no.20 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and is the Tony winner's first Top 40 hit. "I'm filled with gratitude," Lin-Manuel Miranda told Billboard.
'Thor: Ragnarok' Star Tessa Thompson Asked Kevin Feige For An All Female MCU Movie
Thor: Ragnarok's Tessa Thompson together with other actresses in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise, has asked Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige for an all-female superhero film. And Feige said yes! Thompson spoke about this request during a recent press conference for Thor: Ragnarok. “Recently, I marched up with a couple of other women that work in Marvel and we went to Kevin (Feige), ‘What about a movie with some female superheroes? Like all of them?’” she said.
Carrie Fisher Wanted 'To Do Right' With Female Star Wars Fans In The Last Jedi
Carrie Fisher in her performance in The Last Jedi wanted her iconic character, General Leia Organa to inspire and honor female fans who had grown up with the franchise. Speaking to Yahoo Movies, Rian Johnson the director of the Last Jedi revealed how the late actress made sure that Leia Organa stayed true to her status as one of the greatest female science fiction characters of all time.
Prince Harry Launches Initiative To Tackle Mental Illness In The Armed Forces
Prince Harry who served for a decade in the British Armed Forces, and even flew combat missions in Afghanistan has launched a partnership with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense that will offer mental health support for military personnel.
Harvey Weinstein Is Forced Out Of Weinstein Co. Amidst Sexual Harassment Allegations
Hollywood heavyweight Harvey Weinstein has been forced out of Weinstein Company, the independent film studio he co-founded after The New York Times uncovered a series of sexual harassment allegations that go back decades.
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull Supports Macklemore Performing 'Same Love' At Rugby Finals
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that he sees no problem with Macklemore performing his pro-gay marriage anthem "Same Love" at the National Rugby League finals in Sydney this Sunday. “What’s the problem?” Turnbull asked. “Honestly, I don’t think trying to censor the playlist at halftime entertainment is – it’s certainly not my role.
Michael Jordan Supports Protesting Athletes Says That They 'Shouldn't Be Demonized'
Billionaire and retired NBA player Michael Jordan has come out in support of athletes, coaches, and team owners in the world of sports who have chosen to make a statement by "bending the knee" when the US national anthem is played at games. Jordan, who is also the owner of the Charlotte Hornets and the man behind Nike's Jordan brand, is one of the biggest icons in the world of sports. He has millions of fans and is considered to be the greatest basketball player of all time.
Party Of Five Will Be Rebooted As A TV Series About Immigrant Siblings
Iconic 90's TV series, Party Of Five is going to be rebooted for television, and it is getting a Latino immigrant twist! Series creators Chris Keyser and Amy Lippman are in the early stages of preparation and currently there are no networks that are attached to the project. The original series focused on the lives of five siblings whose lives are turned upside down when their parents died in a car crash.
Wonder Woman Could Be Bisexual On Screen If Fan Petition Is Successful
There is a possibility that Wonder Woman could be written as bisexual on screen, provided that a fan petition to Warner Brothers is successful. In a 2016 edition of the superhero's comic book, it was revealed that Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman is actually attracted to more than one gender. Which makes her canonically bisexual, and fans have been hoping that this would translate to her film version.
Viola Davis And Julius Tennon Are On A Mission To Tackle Hollywood's Diversity Problem
Academy Award winner Viola Davis and her husband and fellow actor, Julius Tennon, are not just talking about the lack of diversity in Hollywood. They are actually putting their words into action and are committing resources towards the goal of achieving greater diversity in film. Speaking to The Guardian, the power couple outlined how they are turning this goal into a reality.
13 Reasons Why Star Brandon Flynn Comes Out As LGBTQ In Support Of Marriage Equality
13 Reasons Why star, Brandon Flynn says that he is part of the LGBTQ community in an emotional Instagram post. He did it in response to an anti-marriage equality stunt done in Australia, wherein a plane was hired to write "Vote No" over the skies in Sydney. Australia will be conducting a postal survey among its citizens this September to gauge the public's support for same-sex marriage.
Rick And Morty's Dan Harmon Calls Out Sexist Fans Of The Show
Dan Harmon, the co-creator of hit animated science fiction sitcom, Rick and Morty has had enough of rabid fans who have been harassing the show's female writers. The critically acclaimed series has recently implemented a gender balanced writer's room for its third season. And while most critics and fans agree that this has not affected quality, a small section of the fandom has gone on to harass two of the show's female writers namely, Jane Becker and Jessica Gao.
Stevie Wonder Shows Solidarity With NFL Players Attacked By Trump
Music legend, Stevie Wonder has shown solidarity with NFL players who were criticized by Donald Trump for kneeling on the field whenever the US national anthem was played during games. Stevie Wonder was performing at the Global Citizens Festival in New York on Saturday night, when he suddenly told the crowd that he was "taking a knee for America." He was aided by his son Kwame Morris who helped him drop to one knee. Morris then emulated his father's movement.
'First They Killed My Father' Review: A Compelling War Film And Angelina Jolie's Finest Work
The reign of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia is considered to be the purest form of genocide in the cold war era. Estimates for the number of people killed range from 1.7 million to 2.5 million, that number alone is already too large, and yet what makes it even more horrible is that those people were murdered out of a population of 8 million.
Lily Allen Declines Hero Of The Year Award Cites That 'Real Heroes' Needs To Be Recognized
Pop star Lily Allen has declined to accept a Hero Of The Year award given to her at the Diversity Media Awards held this week, and she explains why in an inspiring speech she delivered during the ceremony.
Barbra Streisand Pens Op-Ed Calling On Trump To Acknowledge Climate Change
Film, theater, and music legend Barbra Streisand has written an Op-Ed for the Huffington Post calling on President Donald Trump to acknowledge climate change. "These latest hurricanes really hit home for me, because I started my last tour in Houston and ended in three cities in Florida – the last being Miami," Streisand wrote, referring to the twin calamities of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey striking at Florida and Texas.
Spider-Man: Homecoming Is Now The Highest Grossing Superhero Origin Story
Thanks to strong results from the Chinese box office, Spider-Man: Homecoming is now the highest grossing superhero origin story of all time at the worldwide box office! The coming of age superhero mashup starring Tom Holland is the first of Sony's rebooted Spider-Man franchise. The movie had its wide release in the United States in July where it grossed $117 million.
Before Pennywise: Bill Skarsgard's Swedish Films That You Need To See
Critics are raving about Bill Skarsgard's recent performance as the killer clown, Pennywise, in Stephen King's It. In the few moments that he was on screen, the actor was mesmerizing despite being terrifying. Of course horror roles are not new to Skarsgard. Many of us first saw him as an Upir (a vampire-like creature) in Netflix's series, Hemlock Grove, and we will see him next in another horror television series, Castlerock, which will also be based on some of Stephen King's stories.
Youtube Star And Dreamer David Dobrik Opens Up About DACA
You may or may not have heard of David Dobrik but there is no denying that he is one of the internet's biggest stars. He has accumulated over 5 million subscribers on his main YouTube channel and his videos have been viewed over one billion and three hundred million times! Dobrik has his own podcast with collaborator and fellow YouTuber, Jason Nash. He is in fact the leader of a group of friends who just happens to be YouTube stars in their own right. Fans refer to their group as the Vlog squad.
10 Reasons Why A 'Dear Evan Hansen' Film Adaptation Would Be A Good Idea
Dear Evan Hansen is Broadway's newest darling. The stage musical about a high school senior with social anxiety has taken the theater world by storm and has won six Tony awards! The soundtrack of the musical even made history in the Billboard 200, debuting at No.8 , which is the highest first week debut by a Broadway cast album since 1961! Well, sadly, there is no word yet if any major studio is planning to buy the film rights.
Ed Sheeran Sets Billboard Top 10 Record Stay With 'Shape Of You'
Ed Sheeran has set another record with his megahit "Shape Of You". The single which currently sits at number 9 in the Billboard Hot 100 charts is now marking its 33rd straight week in the Top 10. Which is the longest stay of any song within the Billboard Top 10 since its inception. "Shape Of You" was able to surpass the record set by two other singles, LeeAnn Rimes' "How Do I Live?" and The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey's "Closer". Both songs remained in the Top 10 for 32 weeks straight.
Kit Harington And Emilia Clarke Talk About Their Steamy Scene From GoT Season Finale
Once again Game of Thrones has delivered one epic season finale. And despite all the tense political machinations and the Night King's assault on the Wall, one particular scene stood out among the rest despite its simplicity. And that is the moment that Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen finally gets intimate aboard a ship while on their way to the North. It is something that a lot of fans have been waiting for.
Can Taylor Swift Stop 'Despacito' From Breaking Mariah Carey's Hot 100 Record?
Love her or hate her, there is no disputing that Taylor Swift is a music juggernaut. So when she dropped her new single "Look What You Made Me Do" from her upcoming album Reputation, the former country superstar-turned-pop-sensation was able to break a few records. The lyric video for for the song at 19 million views set the record for the most viewed lyric video within its first 24 hour period in YouTube's history.
Celebrities And Politicians Condemns Trump's Pardon Of Joe Arpaio
Celebrities and politicians from both Republican and Democratic parties, have condemned President Donald Trump's decision on Friday to pardon controversial former Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Former Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Arpaio was convicted of contempt of court in July for refusing to follow a 2011 order from a Judge to cease and desist from using traffic stops that are intentionally targeting Latino drivers. He defied the order and continued on for more than a year and a half.
Game Of Thrones, 07x07, The Dragon And The Wolf
This is it! The seventh season of Game Of Thrones is in its final episode. And we will be waiting for two years before we get to see the start of the final season. Oh, what will we do? "The Dragon and the Wolf" is the longest episode in the series’ history. It actually felt more like a television movie or a summer blockbuster than a season finale. In fact it is way better than most of that, if you look at the special effects, costume design, cinematography and performance of the actors combined.
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