Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri RELEASE DATE: When is it out in the UK?

The drama has already impressed audiences internationally, and got its wide release in the USA back in December after proving a hit on the festival circuit. The good news is that British film fans don’t have long to wait: the movie releases this Friday, January 12. In a busy weekend for awards contenders, it will […]

Why Google should be afraid of a Missouri Republican’s Google probe

Enlarge (credit: Heather Bradley) The Republican attorney general of Missouri has launched an investigation into Google’s business practices. Josh Hawley wants to know how Google handles user data. And he plans to look into whether Google is using its dominance in the search business to harm companies in other markets where Google competes. “There is […]

‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ Director Martin McDonagh on the Story That Inspired His Film [Interview]

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a film that will stay with audiences. It’s a simple story layered in unexpected complexities brought out by its three leads: Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell. It’s one of the best films of 2017. In the film, McDormand plays Mildred Hayes , a divorced woman searching for justice […]

‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ Wins Toronto People’s Choice Award

The Toronto International Film Festival drew to a close yesterday (and oh yes, you can read all of our coverage here) with the announcement of the festival’s awards, which included a couple of curveballs. The People’s Choice Award is the most high-profile prize of the festival; previous winners have included Amelie, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, […]

Ivanka Trump all smiles in conservative dress as she heads to Missouri with Donald Trump

Ivanka, 35, was pictured walking across the South Lawn before departing the White House to make her way to Missouri to join Donald Trump. Despite the bright sunshine and obvious heat, Ivanka chose to wear a thick linen dress. The dress, which came to her knees, was sleeveless, but otherwise quite covered up. Cream in […]

Missouri lawmaker who hoped for Trump assassination on Facebook apologizes

AP Photo/Jeff Roberson KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri lawmaker who drew bipartisan outrage over her brief Facebook comment expressing hope that President Donald Trump would be assassinated apologized publicly Sunday to Trump and his family, calling the online posting “a mistake.” But Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, a black Democrat, said she has no plans […]

‘Exercise extreme caution’: Civil rights group issues travel warning for Missouri

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has put out an alert for people of color traveling to Missouri because of the state’s discriminatory policies and racist attacks. “The NAACP Travel Advisory for the state of Missouri, effective through August 28th, 2017, calls for African American travelers, visitors and Missourians to pay special […]

‘Chemical straightjackets’: Missouri sued for overmedicating foster kids

Administrators in Missouri’s foster care system failed to monitor and oversee the use of psychotropic drugs on foster children, according to a lawsuit filed by two children’s watchdog groups. The complaint argues the drugs were used often to sedate children to control behavior and left them exposed to risk of side effects, from diabetes to […]

Missouri plans to get rid of free HIV testing — despite having one of the highest HIV rates in the country

Reuters/Thomas Mukoya (Mic) — Despite being one of the epicenters of the United States’ HIV epidemic, Mississippi is about to make it harder for people to get tested for HIV. Motivated by budget cuts, Mississippi’s state health department will charge a $ 25 fee for STI and HIV tests at its clinics as of July […]