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Second Dave Chappelle standup special slated for NYE premiere on Netflix

LOS GATOS, Calif. (UPI) -- Not one, but two Dave Chappelle stand-up comedy specials are now slated to debut on Netflix New Year's Eve. The streaming giant dropped a brief promo for the shows -- Equanimity and The Bird Revelation -- on social media Friday as it announced it was adding a second special after previously announcing one would premiere Dec. 31. Comedy Central also said it will air a marathon of episodes of Chappelle's eponymous, sketch-comedy show "chronologically, start to finish," on New Year's Day, beginning at 9 […]

todayDecember 28, 2017 39

Business & Lifestyle

Walmart drops in-house punishment for shoplifters

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UPI) -- Retailer Walmart is ending an alternative to prosecution for shoplifting, the company said, that could put a larger burden on local police forces. The company is suspending its relationship with two companies offering anti-shoplifting educational programs. The programs, provided by Utah-based Corrective Education Co. and Turning Point Justice, have been part of an in-house punishment in which a first-time Walmart shoplifter could avoid criminal prosecution. The suspect could pay a fee of $400 or $500, and take an online […]

todayDecember 28, 2017 42

Business & Lifestyle

North Korea’s only 3G network provider withdraws services

SEOUL, South Korea (UPI) -- North Korea's only 3G network provider will pull out of the hermit kingdom, cutting off some 3.5 million citizens subscribed to its local Koryolink services. Egypt's telecom giant Orascom froze operations in the North early last month, due to regime's continuous nuclear and missile provocations, Newsis reported, citing Japanese intelligence sources. Koryolink is one of the largest mobile operators in the North, established in 2008 as a joint venture between Orascom and the North's telecommunications ministry. […]

todayDecember 19, 2017 93

Business & Lifestyle

Tavis Smiley slams harassment allegations: ‘I’ve never groped’

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Tavis Smiley fired back at the sexual misconduct allegations that suspended his PBS show Monday while appearing on Good Morning America. Smiley's self-titled program which has appeared on PBS since 2004, was suspended recently after the broadcast company used an outside law firm to investigate allegations that were levied against the television host. "This investigation included interviews with witnesses as well as with Mr. Smiley. The inquiry uncovered multiple, credible allegations of conduct that is inconsistent with the values and […]

todayDecember 18, 2017 26

Business & Lifestyle

George Clooney developing ‘Watergate’ series for Netflix

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- George Clooney is developing an eight-part limited series for Netflix based around the Watergate scandal which rocked the White House in the 1970s. Clooney is partnering with Bride of Spies writer Matt Charman on the project who is also writing the script, The Hollywood Reporter noted. Clooney's Smokehouse Pictures label is producing through Sonar Entertainment which has a first-look deal with Smokehouse. The actor and his partner Grant Heslov are serving as executive producers. The series titled Watergate, will focus on an individual involved in […]

todayDecember 18, 2017 40

Business & Lifestyle

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs wants to purchase Carolina Panthers and vows to hire Colin Kaepernick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UPI) -- Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs announced his desire to buy the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. He also pledged to sign Colin Kaepernick. Diddy posted a video on multiple social media accounts, announcing his grand plans. "Ok y'all, this just in," Diddy said in the video. "Breaking news: The North Carolina Panthers are up for sale. 'I believe its time to turn the franchise over to new ownership.'" "Well I need to send a message out to everybody in the beautiful state […]

todayDecember 18, 2017 80

Entertainment

‘Roseanne’ revival makes ABC premiere in March

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- The highly-anticipated revival of Roseanne will premiere on ABC in March. The network announced the news in a tweet Friday alongside a short teaser for Season 10 of the beloved sitcom. The promo shows a shot of the Conner family living room. It opens with the Roseanne theme song and ends with the sound of star Roseanne Barr's laugh. "Roseanne premieres March 27," the video reads. "Same couch, same cast, same laughs." MARCH 27. #Roseanne pic.twitter.com/nXPu6KmhUb — Roseanne on ABC (@RoseanneOnABC) December 15, 2017 […]

todayDecember 15, 2017 77

Decision 2017

Roy Moore persistent, refuses to concede defeat in Alabama Senate race

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (UPI) -- Republican senatorial candidate Roy Moore is refusing to concede Tuesday's election, and has issued a video statement where he speaks of the nation's declining morality. During the four-minute video, Moore says, "Abortion, sodomy and materialism have taken the place of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." "We are indeed in a struggle to preserve our republic, our civilization and our religion and to set free a suffering humanity," he continued. "Today, we no longer recognize the universal […]

todayDecember 15, 2017 24

Decision 2018

Kentucky state representative found dead following child molestation allegation

MOUNT WASHINGTON, Ky. (UPI) -- A Kentucky state representative was found dead Wednesday in an apparent suicide after he was accused of sexually molesting a 17-year-old girl. Police said Dan Johnson, 57, shot himself in the head after driving to the bank of a river in Mt. Washington, Ky. Shortly before he died, Johnson posted a message on Facebook denying the accusations and encouraging people to blame Satan, not the accuser, WDRB-TV reported. "The accusations from NPR are false GOD and only GOD […]

todayDecember 14, 2017 46

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