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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 […]

todayDecember 14, 2017 101

Entertainment

Report: Mario Batali steps away from ‘The Chew’, restaurant empire amid harassment allegations

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Celebrity chef Mario Batali is stepping away from the day-to-day operations of his restaurant empire, as well as his co-hosting position on the lifestyle program The Chew, after sexual harassment allegations against him have come to light. Four women told Eater New York Batali touched them inappropriately during the past two decades. Batali, 57, did not deny the allegations when asked to comment. "I apologize to the people I have mistreated and hurt," the cook and author said in a […]

todayDecember 12, 2017 98

Entertainment

WWE superstar Rich Swann arrested for false imprisonment, battery

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- WWE Superstar Rich Swann was arrested in Gainesville, Fla. Saturday night where he was charged with falsely imprisoning and battering his wife, Vannarah Riggs. The incident occurred while Swann was driving Riggs, an independent wrestler known as Su Yung, following one of her matches when the pair got into an argument. "[Swann] was critiquing [his wife's] performance and began getting angry with her," the Gainesville Police Department said in an arrest document that was released on Twitter. Riggs […]

todayDecember 12, 2017 72

Entertainment

AMC begins filming on second season of ‘The Son’ starring Pierce Brosnan

LOS ANGELES/AUSTIN (UPI) -- Production on Season 2 of The Son has begun in Austin, Texas, AMC announced this week. Joining the cast for episodes to air in 2018 are Lois Smith, Glenn Stanton, David Sullivan, Duke Davis Roberts, Alex Hernandez and Jeremy Bobb. Returning for Season 2 are Pierce Brosnan, Jacob Lofland, Henry Garrett, Paola Nunez, Zahn McClarnon, Jess Weixler, David Wilson Barnes, Sydney Lucas, James Parks and Elizabeth Frances. Kevin Murphy is the show-runner for the adaptation of Philipp Meyer's novel about multiple […]

todayDecember 10, 2017 29

Entertainment

Rock legend Alice Cooper to play King Herod in NBC’s live rendition of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Music icon Alice Cooper has signed on to play King Herod in NBC's staged rock concert Jesus Christ Superstar Live! David Leveaux is to direct the Bible-based show, which is to air April 1, Easter Sunday. Jesus Christ Superstar Live! is being executive produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, Marc Platt, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. "Alice Cooper, whose theatricality is the stuff of legend, is the perfect rock star to play Herod in our live production," Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment, said in a statement Friday. […]

todayDecember 9, 2017 31

Entertainment News

Conviction stands against Brendan Dassey in ‘Making a Murderer’ case

MILWAUKEE (UPI) -- An appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of Brendan Dassey, the Wisconsin man imprisoned for his role in a murder case described in the Netflix show Making a Murderer. Dassey, 28, is serving a lifetime prison sentence for the October 2005 sexual assault, murder and mutilation of photographer Teresa Halbach in Manitowoc County. His uncle, Steven Avery, is also serving a lifetime prison sentence in Halbach's killing. Avery did a previous stint in prison after he was wrongly […]

todayDecember 8, 2017 48

Business & Lifestyle

How Thailand has experienced the rise of the online streaming of sporting events

BANGKOK (Heartland Newsfeed/Guest Contribution) -- In Thailand, there are currently over 20 million households watch television today, roughly translating to 30 million individuals glued to their television screen. Recent studies have shown the highest concentration can be found among upcountry, urban households and that in the past three years, cable and satellite television has grown as much as 90%, but how will this trend change in the near future? In addition to cable and satellite television, Internet service is becoming […]

todayDecember 7, 2017 57

Business & Lifestyle

Former UFC star Ronda Rousey reportedly close to finalizing wrestling contract with WWE

VENICE, Calif./STAMFORD, Conn. (UPI) -- Former UFC star Ronda Rousey was once at the top of the sport, but now she is turning her efforts toward World Wresting Entertainment. Two sources close to Rousey told USA Today that she is "finalizing details" for a move to WWE. Her move has not yet been officially announced. Rousey hasn't fought since her 2016 loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207. She suffered her first loss from a knockout in 2015 from Holly Holm. The 30-year-old has not officially […]

todayDecember 7, 2017 62

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