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Buzzfeed Writer Mocked for Telling People Not to Attack John McCain
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Buzzfeed editor Sarah Mimms may have thought she was saying something pretty uncontroversial when she implored her followers not to say anything bad about cancer-stricken Sen. John McCain. But they weren’t having it. McCain, who was just diagnosed with a brain tumor, returned to the Senate on Tuesday to vote in favor of opening debate on legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. McCain also said he would not vote in favor of the current version of the bill, and pleaded for more civility from both the left and right. Vice President Mike Pence voted yes to break a tie vote, »
- Ashley Boucher
‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Star Robinne Lee Lands Lead on Syfy’s ‘Superstition’ (Exclusive)
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Robinne Lee has landed the female lead on Syfy’s upcoming supernatural drama “Superstition,” TheWrap has learned exclusively. The actress will star opposite Mario Van Peebles on the production, which went straight to series with a 13-episode order back in December. Van Peebles will write and direct many of the episodes, which begins production this week in Atlanta. Syfy had no comment on the casting. The show centers on the Mosley family, owners of the only funeral home in a fictitious Southern town known for its haunted houses, elevated graveyards, odd townsfolk and rich history of unusual phenomena. The town is also. »
- Tony Maglio
Will ‘Dunkirk’ Stay Afloat Against ‘Atomic Blonde,’ ‘Emoji Movie’ at Box Office This Weekend?
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After beating tracker expectations with a $50.5 million opening, “Dunkirk” will try to continue Christopher Nolan’s success in holdover weekends as Focus Features’ spy flick “Atomic Blonde” and Columbia/Sony Animation’s “The Emoji Movie” enter theaters to close out July. As was the case with “Girls Trip” and “Valerian” last weekend, “Dunkirk” will be competing against films with different primary demographics, so it will likely come down to how well “Dunkirk” can keep drawing older audiences while “Emoji Movie” targets kids enjoying summer break and “Atomic Blonde” aims for 18 to 34 audiences, both male and female. Also Read: 5 Reasons Why. »
- Jeremy Fuster
‘Total Divas’ Star Carmella: WWE ‘Women’s Revolution’ Is Going Strong
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Carmella says it’s a great time for women in the WWE. Things are going well for the WWE Superstar, member of the “SmackDown” roster and winner of the inaugural women’s Money in the Bank ladder match. On Monday, the 29-year-old pro wrestler was named as one of the new cast members of “Total Divas,” joining the Bella Twins, Natalya, Naomi, Lana and Maryse on the hit E! reality series. (Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss are also joining the show for Season 7.) TheWrap talked with Carmella — who was a dancer for the New England Patriots and L.A. Lakers before signing with. »
- Debbie Emery
9 Movies to Remind You How Bad Us Health Care Used to Be – And Might Be Again (Photos)
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The Republicans are continuing their attempt at repealing the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, with the Senate voting to push a repeal bill to floor debate. The bill looks to roll back a number of the protections put in place by the Aca to protect Americans from issues like being denied coverage for pre-existing conditions or hitting lifetime limits on care. But people hated American health care so much before 2010, Hollywood made plenty of movies, TV shows and documentaries about it. Here’s a list of films that are a helpful reminder of how American health care »
- Phil Hornshaw
Snap’s General Counsel Steps Down After Rocky Ipo
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Chris Handman has resigned as Snap’s general counsel, TheWrap has confirmed. Handman announced his departure in an email to the company’s employees last week, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family. He will remain with the Venice Beach-based company as an adviser. “We are grateful for all of Chris’s hard work and contributions to Snap. He has built an incredible legal team, played an integral role in taking the company public, and has been a valued member of Snap’s leadership,” said Snap in a statement shared with TheWrap. “We wish him all the best; he will always be. »
- Sean Burch
At&T Moves Closer to Gobbling Up HBO, CNN
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At&T is moving closer to winning approval from the Trump Administration for its proposed $85.4-purchase of Time Warner, according a report by Bloomberg News. Department of Justice anti-trust lawyers reportedly opened talks with both the telecom giant and Time Warner about possible requirements for the merger to minimize the potential harm to competitors, the Bloomberg report said. “The early-stage discussions suggest that government lawyers have nearly finished their months-long look at how At&T, the biggest pay-tv distributor, would reshape the media landscape with its bid for the owner of CNN and HBO — and shows that the sides have moved on to. »
- Susan Seager
9 People #BlockedByTrump on Twitter, From Chrissy Teigen to Stephen King (Photos)
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While Donald Trump likes to dole out criticism on Twitter, he certainly doesn’t like to receive it. And lately, he’s even blocking people for doing it. Here is the (growing) list of noteworthy people who have been #BlockedByTrump on his favorite social media platform. Stephen King The horror novelist and frequent Trump critic is the latest blockee, telling fans Trump had blocked him on Tuesday. Fortunately, King won’t have to miss out: “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling offered to Dm Trump tweets directly to him. “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski President Trump didn’t explicitly block Scarborough and Brzezinski, »
- Ashley Eady
Senator on Hot Mic Calls Rep Who Wanted to Duel Her ‘Huge,’ ‘So Unattractive’
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Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jack Reed (D-ri), who were caught on a hot mic Tuesday after a Senate subcommittee meeting, dissed more than President Trump, as originally reported by The Washington Post. Also Read: Senators Caught Mocking Trump on Hot Mic: 'He's Crazy,' 'I'm Worried' Collins went in for Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Tex), who said in a recent radio interview that he blames female senators for blocking the repeal of Obamacare, as Time pointed out. “If it was a guy from south Texas, I might ask him to step outside and settle this Aaron Burr-style,” Farenthold said »
- Ashley Boucher
At&T Delivers Strong Q2 Earnings Ahead of Time Warner Takeover
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A growing and profitable wireless business helped telecom giant At&T reported strong second-quarter earnings Tuesday as Wall Street remains focused on its pending $85 billion deal to acquire Time Warner, which At&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson reiterated he expects will close by year-end. At&T reported revenue of $39.8 billion and earnings of 79 cents a share for the three months ended June 30. That compares with the $40.5 billion in revenue and earnings of 72 cents a share the telecom giant earned in the corresponding period last year. Analysts had expected the company to report revenue of $39.8 billion »
- Matt Pressberg
Robert Pattinson Says He Sold Stolen Porn Mags at School (Audio)
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Before he gained fame as brooding vampire Edward Cullen in the “Twilight” film series, Robert Pattinson was involved in a slightly seedier endeavor — porn piracy. Pattinson appeared on Howard Stern’s radio show Tuesday and discussed an array of topics, including his past as a purveyor of pilfered pornography. “I’ve never actually said this before,” Pattinson told Stern. “I was, like, stealing porno magazines and selling them at school.” Also Read: Robert Pattinson: I Was Almost Fired From 'Twilight' Pattinson’s sticky-fingered entrepreneurship earned him a pretty, if tainted, penny, the actor said, noting we would sell the »
- Tim Kenneally
Leonardo DiCaprio Developing Tom Wolfe’s ‘The Right Stuff’ for Nat Geo
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Leonardo DiCaprio is developing author Tom Wolfe’s “The Right Stuff” with National Geographic, the network announced at the Television Critics Association summer press tour on Tuesday. Appian Way Productions inked a scripted development deal, in association with Warner Horizon Scripted Television, to adapt the 1979 book about the Nasa space program. Executive producers include DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson, along with Will Staples (“Shooter”), who is onboard to write. Nat Geo also announced a documentary from executive producer James Cameron to mark the 20th anniversary of “Titanic.” The special will offer an update of what happened to the ship in April »
- Ryan Gajewski
‘Rattled': Jarrel Performs Secret DNA Test on Baby Amid Paternity Doubts (Exclusive Video)
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Jarrel is taking matters into his own hands surrounding the paternity of baby Boston, as seen in an exclusive sneak peek at TLC’s “Rattled.” The unscripted series’ Tuesday episode shows Jarrel swabbing Boston for a secret DNA test without cluing in Boston’s mom, Krystal. “My life now with the baby, I couldn’t imagine my life without Boston, but I also realize this is a sad moment because it’s all starting from a completely broken and hard place,” he tells the camera. “It’s sad that my first experience as a father is with a person who »
- Ryan Gajewski
Cte Found in 99 Percent of Tested NFL Brains
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A new study of former NFL players’ brains found that 99 percent of them tested positive for Cte — a degenerative brain disease that is caused by blows to the head and can lead to depression, impulsivity, rage and memory. In the study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, neuropathologist Dr. Ann McKee studied the donated brains of 202 former players and found that of the 111 that played in the NFL, 110 of them had Cte, which stands for chronic traumatic encephalopathy. (Her findings were consistent with her past studies — in September 2015 she concluded that 87 »
- Debbie Emery
In ‘Adam Ruins Everything’ Season 2, Adam Learns Some New Things
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Adam Conover’s character in “Adam Ruins Everything” is all about ruining everything, obviously. He tells the truth about things such as fad diets and global warming based on evidence that works against what people might commonly think. In the original College Humor shorts, Conover was the almost omniscient and pestering purveyor of knowledge — running into the middle of personal dinners or intimate events to drop facts. In the TruTV show, however, he takes a step back. Also Read: Inside TruTV and Prentice Penny's Penthouse Premiere Party With Issa Rae, More (Photos) In the first episode of Season 2, Adam (the character) gets. »
- Carli Velocci
‘Stranger Things’ Season 2: Everything We Know (and a Few Guesses)
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Details about the next season of “Stranger Things,” officially called “Stranger Things 2,” are piling up in a hurry. Specifics are somewhat thin on what we can expect from the second installment of the cult hit Netflix series, but we do know a lot of tantalizing tidbits. There are new characters, new monsters, and more Upside Down on the way. Here’s everything we’ve gleaned so far about the upcoming return to the supernatural ’80s. It’s Hawkins, Indiana, 1984 The show’s creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, have confirmed Season 2 is the same town but a year after the events of the first. »
- Phil Hornshaw
‘Broad City’ Duo Explain Bleeping Trump’s Name: We Didn’t ‘Want to Hear the Word’
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Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson are weighing in on why they found a new expletive for “Broad City” Season 4. The stars of the Comedy Central series told reporters during the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour on Tuesday that they decided during rewrites to bleep Donald Trump’s name in all of this season’s scripts. His name is heavily censored in the season’s sixth episode. “We just got to a point where in real life, we’re talking about the current administration, we’re talking about Trump, and it sounds so gross every day, saying it so many times, »
- Ryan Gajewski
Fox News Keeps Primetime Ratings Crown With 7-Day Week
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Fox News Channel finished as the most-watched cable network in both total day and primetime viewers for the week of July 17 through July 23. Fnc has picked up nine consecutive primetime victories, averaging 1.9 million viewers between 8-11 p.m. last week. MSNBC finished second, averaging 1.8 million primetime viewers. In the process, MSNBC confused a lot of media watchdogs on Monday by claiming its first weekday primetime victory in the 21-year history of the cable network. The industry standard typically includes all seven days of the week and Fox News remains on top when factoring in weekend programming. Also Read: MSNBC »
- Brian Flood
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s Artificial Intelligence Divide: Experts Weigh In
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Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are on opposite ends of the artificial intelligence spectrum. This much is obvious, after Musk shot back on Twitter on Tuesday, saying that Zuckerberg’s “understanding of the subject is limited.” This came after the Facebook CEO said AI pessimists are misguided. “I think that people who are naysayers and kind of try to drum up these doomsday scenarios — I just don’t understand it,” said Zuckerberg on Facebook Live, responding to a question on AI that mentioned Musk. “I think it’s really negative and in some ways I actually think it is pretty irresponsible. »
- Sean Burch
Barbara Sinatra, Wife of Frank Sinatra, Dies at 90
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Barbara Sinatra, the fourth wife of deceased singing legend Frank Sinatra, died Tuesday at her Rancho Mirage, California, home after “months of declining health,” the Desert Sun reports. She was 90. Sinatra married the “Strangers in the Night” singer in 1976 and remained married to him until his death in 1998. The nearly 22-year marriage was the longest of the singer’s four unions. John Thoresen, director of the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center, told the Desert Sun that Sinatra “died comfortably surrounded by family and friends at her home.” Also Read: Nancy Sinatra Walks All Over Troll Who Says Frank Sinatra Would have. »
- Tim Kenneally
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