Tag: Notable

23 JUL

All the notable people and politicians Sacha Baron Cohen has ‘duped’ for his new TV series, ‘Who Is America?’

Showtime Sacha Baron Cohen’s new Showtime series, “Who Is America?,” caused a stir before its premiere last week, as several Republican politicians felt the need to get ahead of the show in explaining how Cohen “duped” them to appear on it. The former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, the former congressman Joe Walsh, and the […]

31 DEC

Notable sport deaths in 2017: Which famous faces have passed away this year?

Football fans around the country will have mourned the passing of former England manager Graham Taylor back in January. The ex-Aston Villa and Watford boss was just one of several high-profile faces lost from the world of sport during the past 12 months. Former Formula One world champion John Surtees died of respiratory failure in […]

27 DEC

All 36 notable characters in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi,’ ranked from worst to best

Lucasfilm “The Last Jedi” has dazzled audiences around the world, and introduced us to more characters and creatures in a single movie than ever before in the “Star Wars” saga. Director Rian Johnson doesn’t just push the storyline of Rey, Finn, Poe, and Kylo Ren forward in unique ways — with help from legends from […]

28 NOV

The ACLU has taken over 100 legal actions against the Trump administration so far — here’s a guide to the most notable ones

David Becker/Reuters The American Civil Liberties Union has filed more than 100 legal actions against the Trump administration. The ACLU’s membership has soared since President Donald Trump was elected, and the group has received millions of dollars in fundraising. Many people remain divided over the ACLU’s tactics. The group received widespread criticism after defending neo-Nazi […]

16 OCT

The 20 most notable new TV shows this fall, ranked from worst to best

netflix Most people don’t have the time to watch everything on TV, but this fall that’s not a huge problem, since there aren’t too many standouts. This fall, HBO and Netflix scored hits with critically acclaimed new shows “The Deuce” and “American Vandal.” But unfortunately there have been some stinkers, too (especially on CBS and ABC). If you’ve […]

31 AUG

Paul Manafort’s Overseas Political Work Had a Notable Patron: A Russian Oligarch

Efforts by the former Trump campaign chairman to advance interests in Ukraine, Georgia and Montenegro were often connected to Oleg Deripaska. Investigators looking into alleged Russian hacking of the U.S. elections want to know more about the relationship between the two men. WSJ.com: What’s News US