Ghislaine Maxwell — British socialite and associate of wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein — was convicted of federal sex trafficking charges for her role in recruiting and grooming teenage girls to be sexually abused by her close confidant, Epstein. A jury of six men and six women reached a verdict in the New York City sex …
Monthly Archives: December 2021
Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous’ is the best selling album of 2021
Morgan Wallen’s “Dangerous” is the best-selling album of 2021, despite the controversy surrounding the country star over his use of a racial slur. The 28-year-old’s “Dangerous: The Double Album” sold more than 3 million copies. Wallen ended up beating out the likes of Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” that sold 1.85 million copies, Olivia Rodrigo’s “Sour” …
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Kenny Chesney pays tribute to his ‘good friend’ John Madden who passed away at age 85
Country star Kenny Chesney posted a tribute to NFL Hall of Fame member and football coach John Madden, who passed away yesterday at 85. Chesney wrote about the football legend on Instagram: “So long to my good friend John Madden. He was such a big part of the ‘Boys of Fall’ film. We became friends …
HBO Max shares a first look teaser of Season 4 of ‘Westworld’
HBO Max released ‘first looks’ at several of their returning series in a 2022 promotional video, notably including the long-awaited return of Westworld. The Westworld Season 4 footage includes glimpses of Ed Harris’ Man in Black, Thandiwe Newton’s Maeve and Aaron Paul’s Caleb Nichols. The previous season of the acclaimed sci-fi series got underway at …
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Take a look at Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz in new trailer for ‘The Batman’
The new trailer for ‘The Batman’ debuted Monday, and film stars Robert Pattinson, 35, and Zoë Kravitz, 33, appear to face off – and join forces — in their roles as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Selina Kyle/Catwoman, respectively. Kravitz’s Catwoman tells Pattinson’s Batman in the trailer: “If we don’t stand up, no one will. ‘ The …
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Lewiston Fire Under Investigation
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire last night, Dec. 28, at a building on Avon Road in Lewiston. Investigators are trying to determine the cause of the blaze. WGME reports that it’s unclear if anyone was hurt. The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a fire at a former lumber company in …
Maine Sees a Decline in Motor Vehicle Fatalities in 2021
In the first six months of 2021, the Unites States saw a record number of motor vehicle fatalities. Maine, however, saw a decline, compared to recent years. As of Dec. 29, 149 individuals lost their lives due to motor vehicle-related incidents compared to 164 in 2020 and 157 in 2019. Additionally, fewer people were observed …
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NYC public schools to reopen January 3rd with increased in-school COVID-19 testing amid Omicron surge
Upon reopening after the holiday break on January 3rd, New York City public schools will expand in-school coronavirus testing, but relax quarantine rules for students in a bid to keep them in class as much as possible amid skyrocketing infection and hospitalization rates. NYC Mayor de Blasio announced Tuesday that roughly 80,000 students will be …
5 dead, including gunman, after shooting spree in Denver, Colorado area
Authorities said that five people were killed (including a police officer) and three injured in a series of shootings that began in the Denver area and ended later in the suburb of Lakewood. Police said the shootings began when the gunman killed two women and injured a man just before 6 p.m. Monday in Denver. …
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Hall of Fame NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden dies at age 85
Former NFL broadcaster, and Hall of Fame coach John Madden has died at age 85. Madden passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, according to the league’s announcement. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said of Madden’s death: “On behalf of the entire NFL family, we extend our condolences to Virginia, Mike, Joe and their families. We all …
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