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CNN
7 hours ago
- General
- CNN
Anti-gay, Obama conspiracy theorist fired from Kennedy Center after CNN investigation
Floyd Brown, who lamented the legality of homosexuality and spread false conspiracies about President Obama, says he was fired from the Kennedy Center after CNN asked questions about his previous statements. CNN's Andrew Kaczynski details the far-right political activist's past.
Geek Tyrant
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Colin Trevorrow and Ryan Reynolds Are Teaming Up For a Film That Revolvs Around Area 51 — GeekTyrant
Colin Trevorrow and Ryan Reynolds are teaming up on an interesting new film project that will revolve around the infamous Area 51. Trevorrow is set to direct and producethe untitled conspiracy thriller for Paramount Pictures, and Reynolds is on board as producer through his Maximum Effort banner. According to Deadline, the film takes place in the late 1980s and centers on a local Las Vegas TV journalist who first broke the story of Area 51. The script comes from Thomas and William Wheeler, who are also executive producing. For Trevorrow, this feels like a return to the more grounded, high-concept storytelling that first put him on the map with Safety Not Guaranteed , a small indie sci-fi comedy that wowed audiences at Sundance back in 2012. That breakout film led to him landing Jurassic World , which became a massive box office hit and reignited a dormant franchise. Now, he's dialing the scale back a bit but keeping the mystery front and center. Pair that with Reynolds' track record of injecting charm, humor, and heart into almost everything he touches, and you've got something that feels like it could walk the line between The X-Files and Broadcast News , with just enough of that Maximum Effort twist. No casting has been announced yet, and the project is still in early development, but the premise alone has our antennas up. If you're into cold war conspiracies, alien lore, or just want to see what happens when Reynolds and Trevorrow poke around the Nevada desert together, this is one to keep your eyes on.
CBS News
16 hours ago
- Health
- CBS News
Federal prison sentences handed down over rash of fentanyl poisonings in Southwest Michigan
Two Michigan men were sentenced to federal prison in the aftermath of fentanyl-related drug poisonings that resulted in at least seven deaths during spring 2023. James Smith, 42, of Kalamazoo County, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances resulting in death, according to the press release issued Thursday by Andrew Byerly Birge, acting U.S. attorney for the Western District of Michigan. In addition, Patrick Donald Martin, 27, also of Kalamazoo County, was sentenced to four years in prison for use of a communication facility to commit conspiracy to distribute controlled substances resulting in death. "The sentences imposed on the defendants in this case reflect the seriousness of their crimes," Birge said in his statement. Law enforcement officials in the Kalamazoo area responded to numerous drug poisoning calls on April 12 and April 13, 2023, that resulted in multiple hospital admissions and seven confirmed fatalities. "April 13, 2023, was a sad day in Kalamazoo County," said Captain Mike Ferguson, Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team/Crime Reduction Team. "We extend our condolences to the families who were deeply affected by this tragedy. Hopefully, these sentences will allow some closure to those involved." Investigators traced back the source of the substance, which some people thought was cocaine but was instead a substance containing fentanyl, to Martin and then Smith, according to the press release. During sentencing, Chief U.S. District Judge Hala Y. Jarbou said drug dealing is inherently dangerous regardless of what the dealer thinks he is selling, adding that many street drugs "have fentanyl in it — it's just that prevalent." Jarbou also said appeared to be "inexplicable" that Smith continued to sell drugs after becoming aware of the numerous deaths and injuries in spring 2023. "That tells me the consequences of your actions did not deter you," the judge said before imposing the 20-year sentence on Smith. This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, the Portage Department of Public Safety and the Michigan State Police.
News.com.au
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Classless' reaction to Magda Szubanski's cancer diagnosis
There has been a 'classless' reaction to Magda Szubanski's cancer news on social media. One day after the Aussie comedian revealed she was diagnosed with a rare stage-4 blood cancer, her push for vaccinations during the Covid era has been brought back to the forefront. During the pandemic, the 64-year-old urged her fellow Aussies to get the Covid jabs – she even dressed up as her famous Kath & Kim character Sharon Strzelecki for an ad promoting the vaccine for the Victorian Government at the time. Now, some X users have suggested that Szubanski's Covid vaccinations are the reason for her 'turbo cancer' – an anti-vaccination conspiracy theory that alleges people vaccinated against Covid are suffering from a high incidence of fast-developing cancers. 'Very sad to hear another experimental vaccine pusher has been diagnosed with something horrible. I guess you must 'face the consequences' of your choice now?' tweeted one user, as another wondered, 'How many Covid shots did you have? I'm not saying they caused it but it's an awfully big coincidence so many people who had multiple shots of got turbo cancer.' 'Interesting how many celebrities and 'TV personalities' in Australia who publicly pushed an experimental therapeutic are now suddenly falling very ill. Someone should do a tally,' another added, as one tweeted, 'I'm sorry but that's what happens when you get paid to push lies from the WHO [World Health Organisation].' And the onslaught continued: 'She was asking for 5th booster in 2022. wonder she's at now?' 'Guess pushing certain injections didn't turn out so well for her.' 'Zero sympathy.' 'It's good to see that karma still works.' However, among the criticism were people who came to Szubanski's defence. 'As if cancer didn't exist before Covid and vaccinations. Yiu guys are seriously cooked,' one tweeted, as another told the harsh critics, 'Classless of you to post this. Why drop to the level?' 'I can't believe you are rejoicing about this,' another sympathised with the star, as one commented, 'The posts here are highly disrespectful. No need for this rubbish no matter which side of the fence you sit on. Have some decency. BTW, these things can happen to anyone. Sometimes you don't have a choice.' Szubanski revealed her private health battle on Thursday, telling her Instagram followers she was diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma, a rare and fast-moving blood cancer. The star described her diagnosis as 'serious' and confirmed she has begun 'the Nordic protocol' … 'one of the best treatments available' for the disease that was randomly picked up during a recent breast screen. 'Hello, my lovelies. The head is shaved in anticipation of it all falling out in a couple of weeks,' she said in her video. 'I have just been diagnosed with a very rare, very aggressive lymphoma. It is one of the nasty ones unfortunately.' 'It's pretty confronting. It is a full on one. But new treatments keep coming down the pipeline all the time … I've just got to [laughs]. What do you? What are you gonna do? 'I'm being lovingly cared for by friends and family. My medical team is brilliant and I've never felt more held by the people around me,' she said. 'I'll be lying very low while my immune system takes a hammering … To be honest, I've been feeling pretty ratsh*t for ages. So I asked for extra bloods and – voila! 'So the take away is – get tested and listen to your body! For now, just know I'm in good hands, good spirits – but I reserve my human right to be a cranky old moll.'
The Sun
a day ago
- General
- The Sun
FBI to release video of Jeffrey Epstein in prison ‘confirming he killed himself'
FOOTAGE confirming disgraced pedophile Jeffery Epstein died by suicide in his jail cell will soon be released, according to the FBI deputy director. The video will prove the official police records to be correct after years of speculation over the cause of death of sex trafficker Epstein, says Dan Bongino. 2 In the almost six years since Epstein's death in 2019, many people have spoken out about conspiracy theories relating to potential foul play around his suicide. Epstein was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York on August 10 as he waited for a major trial over sex-trafficking charges. The financier's death was officially ruled a suicide by hanging by the chief medical examiner based on the evidence available to them. The ruling was widely supported by the Department of Justice and the FBI. But after years of speculation, the security organisation's deputy director Bongino is now set to end all debate by releasing a video showing Epstein alone in his cell at the time of his passing. The footage will not show his actual death. Bongino told Fox News on Thursday: 'There's video clear as day. 'He's the only person in there and the only person coming out. You can see it.' The agency is continuing to review the video but Bongino says it will be released to the public shortly.
