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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

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 82

Business & Lifestyle

This Christmas, property taxes are robbing the McCallisters

WINNEKTA (Heartland Newsfeed/Illinois Policy Institute) -- Since 1990, the owners of 671 Lincoln Avenue have paid more than $783,000 in property taxes when adjusting for inflation. It’s a robbery even Kevin McCallister couldn’t prevent. In the small Cook County village of Winnetka, Illinois, sits the filming site of John Hughes’ 1990 Christmas classic, “Home Alone.” Located in New Trier Township, the house is something of a local legend as it made Chicago-area news when it changed owners in 2012. But […]

todayDecember 17, 2017 42

Business & Lifestyle

Illinois officials react to FCC’s net neutrality vote

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- While Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan promises an appeal, an Illinois U.S. representative says lifting Federal net neutrality rules will hold internet service providers accountable by fostering more competition. The FCC voted to repeal net neutrality regulations Thursday 3 to 2. Madigan and other state AGs followed up with a promise to appeal. She said the move “undermines the public interest by putting our free and open internet at risk.” Thursday’s vote, Madigan’s office said in […]

todayDecember 16, 2017 51

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

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Heartland Newsfeed is offering a giveaway for a copy of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds on Xbox One

NOKOMIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- We are in the waning days until Heartland Newsfeed celebrates its first year anniversary online on New Year's Eve and we'd like to give back to our readers. For those who enjoy gaming, regardless of what type of gamer you are, we are offering a giveaway of the PC hit game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, which released to stores nationwide on Tuesday, December 12 for the Xbox One. We're giving away not just one copy. We think two […]

todayDecember 14, 2017 47

Business News

Commentary: How the state of local news varies (and doesn’t) around the world

Too often, discussions about the state of journalism tend to be national-centric. Given differences across markets, this is not surprising. However, there are often more similarities than many people realize. This April, at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, I convened a panel of four experts to explore some of these parallels – and differences – in the realm of local journalism. The State Of Local The past decade has not been challenging for much of the news industry. But, in the […]

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