This name uses Spanish naming customs: de first or paternaw famiwy name is Pérez-Mora and de second or maternaw famiwy name is Macías.
Bianca Jagger (born Bwanca Pérez-Mora Macías; 2 May 1945) is a Nicaraguan sociaw and human rights advocate and a former actress. Jagger currentwy serves as a Counciw of Europe goodwiww ambassador, founder and chair of de Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation, member of de Executive Director's Leadership Counciw of Amnesty Internationaw USA, and a trustee of de Amazon Charitabwe Trust.
She was married to Mick Jagger, wead singer of de Rowwing Stones.
Jagger was born in Managua, Nicaragua. Her fader was a successfuw import-export merchant and her moder a housewife. They divorced when Bianca was ten and she stayed wif her moder, who had to take care of dree chiwdren on a smaww income. At de age of 16, she changed her name from Bwanca to Bianca. She received a schowarship to study powiticaw science in France at de Paris Institute of Powiticaw Studies. She was awso infwuenced by Gandhi's non-viowent success and de eastern phiwosophy at warge. She travewwed extensivewy in India.
Bianca met Mick Jagger at a party after a Rowwing Stones concert in France in September 1970. On 12 May 1971, whiwe she was four monds pregnant, de coupwe married in a Roman Cadowic ceremony in Saint-Tropez, France, and she became his first wife. The coupwe's onwy chiwd, a daughter named Jade, was born on 21 October 1971, in Paris, France. In May 1978, she fiwed for divorce on de grounds of his aduwtery wif modew Jerry Haww. Bianca water said "My marriage ended on my wedding day."
In addition to her extensive charitabwe works, Jagger had a pubwic reputation as a jet-setter and party-goer in de 1970s and earwy 1980s, being cwosewy associated in de pubwic mind wif New York City's nightcwub Studio 54. She awso became known particuwarwy as a friend of pop artist Andy Warhow.
Jagger has duaw nationawity, as a naturawised British citizen and citizen of Nicaragua.
Jagger has two granddaughters from her daughter Jade, Assisi Lowa (born in 1992) and Amba Isis (born in 1996) and a grandson born in 2014. She became a great-grandmoder in 2014 drough her granddaughter Assisi.
Jagger caused a minor controversy in May 2012 when she took fwash photographs during a performance of Phiwip Gwass' Einstein on de Beach at de Barbican in London, uh-hah-hah-hah.
In 1981, Jagger was part of a US congressionaw dewegation stationed at a UN refugee camp in Honduras. At one point during her officiaw visit, de entire staff saw about 40 captured refugees marched away at gunpoint towards Ew Sawvador by a deaf sqwad. Armed wif noding but cameras to document de raid, Jagger and de dewegation traiwed de sqwad awong a river towards de Honduran-Sawvadoran border. When bof groups were widin auditory range of each oder, Jagger and de staff shouted at de M16 rifwe eqwipped raiders, "You wiww have to kiww us aww!" The sqwad considered de situation, approached de group, rewieved dem of deir cameras, and reweased de cache of captives. A transformation had dus begun for Jagger. In subseqwent interviews, Jagger has recounted dis incident as "a turning point in my wife."
B. Jagger engaging for human rights in Tibet, Vienna 2012.
Bianca Jagger founded de Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation, which she chairs. She returned to Nicaragua to wook for her parents after de 1972 Nicaragua eardqwake, which destroyed Managua, de capitaw, weaving a toww of more dan 10,000 deads and tens of dousands homewess.
In earwy 1979, Jagger visited Nicaragua wif an Internationaw Red Cross dewegation and was shocked by de brutawity and oppression dat de Somoza regime carried out dere. This persuaded her to commit hersewf to de issues of justice and human rights.
In de 1980s, she worked to oppose US government intervention in Nicaragua after de Sandinista revowution, uh-hah-hah-hah. She has awso opposed de deaf penawty and defended de rights of women and of indigenous peopwes in Latin America, notabwy de Yanomami tribe in Braziw against de invasion of gowd miners. She spoke up for victims of de confwicts in Bosnia and Serbia. Her writings were pubwished in severaw newspapers (incwuding The New York Times and de Sunday Express). From de wate 1970s, she cowwaborated wif many humanitarian organisations incwuding Amnesty Internationaw and Human Rights Watch.
She was awso a member of de Twentief Century Task Force to Apprehend War Criminaws, and a trustee of de Amazon Charitabwe Trust. She gave a reading at de start of de memoriaw service in London's Westminster Cadedraw, which was timed to coincide wif de funeraw in Braziw of Braziwian Jean Charwes de Menezes, who was shot eight times on a tube-train after being mistaken for a suicide bomber in London, uh-hah-hah-hah. In March 2007, she became invowved wif Sarah Teader and de campaign to cwose Guantanamo Bay.
In March 2002, Jagger travewwed to Afghanistan wif a dewegation of fourteen women, organised by Gwobaw Exchange to support Afghan women's projects. On 16 December 2003, Jagger was nominated Counciw of Europe Goodwiww Ambassador.
From 2007 to 2009, she was Chair of de Worwd Future Counciw. On 7 Juwy 2007, Jagger presented at de German weg of Live Earf in Hamburg. In Juwy 2008, she was a signatory to a petition to de Cadowic bishops of Engwand and Wawes to awwow de wider cewebration of de traditionaw Latin Mass. In January 2009, Jagger addressed some 12,000 peopwe who rawwied in Trafawgar Sqware in protest against an Israewi offensive in de Gaza severaw days earwier.
Is a "messenger", more accuratewy termed ambassador, for de environmentaw organization 350.org.
She has served as IUCN's Gwobaw Ambassador for de Bonn Chawwenge a gwobaw effort to restore 150 miwwion hectares of de worwd's degraded and deforested wands by 2020.
On 8 October 2010, she spoke at de Association for de Study of Peak Oiw and Gas (ASPO) 2010 worwd conference on moving beyond petroweum and "Crimes against Present and Future Generations".
In June 2012, Jagger, awong wif de Internationaw Union for Conservation of Nature and Airbus waunched an onwine campaign cawwed Pwant a Pwedge initiative, which aims to restore 150 miwwion hectares of forest around de worwd by 2020.
On 21 November 2013, Jagger dewivered de prestigious 12f annuaw Longford Lecture titwed "Ending Viowence Against Women and Girws, and de Cuwture of Impunity: achieving de missing Miwwennium Devewopment Goaw target", chaired by Jon Snow.
Prior to de 2015 UK generaw ewection, she was one of severaw cewebrities who endorsed de parwiamentary candidacy of de Green Party's Carowine Lucas.
2003 'speciaw recognition' as a Woman of Peace at de Gwobaw Exchange Human Rights Awards in San Francisco wif Arundhati Roy, Barbara Lee and Kady Kewwy.
Miami Vice (1985) TV episode "Free Verse"
Street Hawk (1985) TV episode "The Undinkabwe"
Hotew (1986) TV episode "Separation"
The Cowbys (1987) TV episode "Betrayaw"
After Dark (an extended appearance in 1988 on de British TV programme, discussed here).
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Cai Huan Zhen is a certifiable b*tch. She would do and say anything to get what she wants. If she has to step on another person's back to get it, all the better. She had vowed to ruin Hao Sheng Nan's life after the women sabotaged her wedding to her dream guy. But her revenge plan started to go haywire when the man she tried to steal from her enemy turned out to not be the boyfriend but the woman's brother, Hao Meng.
Han Qi Luo (Barbie Hsu),an extremely shy art student went to the same college as Chen Ling (Vic Zhou),a popular play boy. By chance one day they met at a park when CL asked HQL for direction to a hospital to visit his friend who was injured in a bike racing incident. Hurriedly HQL drew him a map, unknowing that she was drawing on the back of one of her sketches. She ran off before he could thank her. He then noticed the sketch of a mother holding a baby and was touched. In school HQL was sexually harrassed by a teacher and CL came to her rescue. They began to grow fond of each other but each of them had a secret past that needed to be addressed and overcome before they could accept and love one another freely.
Lin Chu Man is a fashion model who does not prejudice against a man for being short, fat, ugly and old, as long as he is rich. So when she discovers that her pefect man is only a hired body double for the real billionaire "Mr. Norman," and his true identity is a penniless music student in Paris named Cai Jia Hao, she immediately dumps him. As karma would have it, she loses her job to a younger model, her rich lover kicks her to the curb and she finds out Cai Jia Hao will be her new roommate. Lin and Cai's unexpected living arrangement forcesthem to reconcile and to really get to know each other. As Lin becomes closer to Cai, her goal of nabbing the real estate tycoon Yan Kai Ming becomes less of a priority. She starts to question whether being rich is what she truly desires.
Can one life and two hearts be saved? Qiao Jia En and her boyfriend, Wang Xiu Kai, return to Taiwan from overseas to reunite with her estranged wealthy father. But when the couple gets into a car accident, Jia En suffers a concussion and memory loss while Shu Kai becomes brain dead. Jia En's friend, Zhao Ai Li, takes advantage of the situation and takes Jia En's place in meeting with JiaEn's father and assumes her place in a privileged life. Meanwhile, when pastry chef Xing Shao Tian collapses at a banquet, he needs an immediate heart transplant and ends up receiving Shu Kai's heart. When Shao Tian fatefully meets Jia En, he is drawn to her. So is Shao Tian's half-brother, Duan Ruo Fan. Can Shao Tian help Jia En regain her memory and her rightful place in life?
Shan Cai, whose parents are far from wealthy, attends Ying De University, the private school established exclusively for rich students. Besides being looked down by rich classmates, she has angered the leader of F4, Dao Ming Si. F4 comprises of Dao Ming Si, Hua Ze Lei, Xi Men, and Mei Zuo, who are the heirs to the four richest families. Their families are the founder of the school and nobody dares to cross them. Shan Cai isn't afraid to stand up to DMS, an act that nobody has done before, and sparks Dao Ming Si's interest in her. However, his constant torture of her has made her miserable while she falls in love with the gentle Hua Ze Lei, who comes to her rescue. Can Dao Ming Si win her love despite his cold and cruel exterior? What happens when his mother decides to use every trick there is to keep them apart? Can they adjust to each other's differences due to their vastly incompatible social status?
F4 graduates from Ying De Xue Yuan. Dao Ming Si invites Shan Cai to go on F4's graduation trip with them to Spain, which is actually F4's way of letting Shan Cai and Dao Ming Si spend some time alone. Dao Ming Si and Shan Cai becomes inseparable during the trip. Just before Shan Cai and Si leave for Spain, Hua Ze Lei gave Ah Si an envelope with a "smart advice" in it. When Ah Si opens the envelope, he finds that the advice from Hua Ze Lei was to ask Shan Cai to marry him in an old church with a legend. Dao Ming Si buys a "Meteor Ring" which Shan Cai had her eyes on, and prepares to propose to her in a church that had special meanings of "love".However, on the way to the church, Dao Ming Si gets into a car accident which had causes him to lose his memory. He met Ye Sha at that time, who helps him and looks after him. The sudden disappearance of Ah Si causes Shan Cai to worry, so she asks Jing to help her. The other three members of F4 also came to Spain immediately after they hear the news.
When a fortune teller predicted that Luo Si Yi was doomed to be a spinster, Luo wagered that she can get herself married within the year or she will pay the fortune teller a million dollars. As she dressed up for her dates, she also found herself armored up to help her new boss. Her boss, Gao Cheng Kuan, is known to treat his employees like screws that should be tighten or thrown away if rusted. She must snare a man while keeping up with her ever demanding boss, unless she wants to end up a debt-ridden spinster.
Tao Hua is a kind hearted girl, who has five older brothers: Chen He, Chen Qi, Chen Cheng, Chen Zhuan, and, Chen Yu Yi. Chen He, Chen Qi, Chen Cheng, and Chen Zhuan are very over-protective of Tao Hua, on the other hand Yu Yi lets Tao Hua slack of and have her freedom. When Tao Hua meets Shi Lang, she is immediately falling head over heels for him. The only problem is... will her four over-protective brothers accept their feelings for each other. When Zhi Qiang and Hui Qi come into the love triangle, it becomes a battle worth fighting for. Will Tao Hua and Shi Lang be together or will Tao Hua's four brothers, Zhi Qiang and Hui Qi break them apart?


Charming historic villa overlooking the sea of Salivoli with its own wharf.
Built in 1926 as a family bastion over the foundation of an old mill and in a dominant position on the small promontory of the Gulf of Salivoli.
The materials used for both the exteriors and the interiors (rock, sandstone, marble, inlaid wood) give great strength to the building, and witness the great care in building this villa.
The panoramic garden that surrounds the Villa was also designed with great care, and organized in a terraced structure that follows - and exalts at the same time - the sloping of the ground; the massive presence of the tuff, left exposed, gives an ancient air , so to speak " Etruscan ", to some corners of the garden .
The entrance is bordered by two green spaces; one is a little pine forest, planted with centuries-old maritime pine and laurel bushes, and the other hosts a pergola and a citrus grove .
The vegetation of the garden is typically Mediterranean : bougainvilleas, tamarisk trees, olive trees , palm trees , prickly pears , agaves , myrtle and mastic .
The swimming pool was created by the current owners taking advantage of a pre-existing pool of water, and enjoys a superb view of the Tuscan Archipelago and the Corse.
In the past, this area of the garden was used as a small amphitheatre , where they set up outdoor musical and theatrical performances .
The internal structure of the villa is spread over three floors, plus a loft area and a large attic .
the first floor, connected by a wooden staircase and marble, housed bedrooms and some private rooms.
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- The big item across global markets is tomorrow's FOMC[1] rate decision, in which a hike appears to be almost a foregone conclusion at this point with probabilities hovering at around 94.4% (via CME Fedwatch). More pressing is whether the Fed thinks they can get four full hikes through this year, as was alluded to by Mr. Jerome Powell at his Humphrey Hawkins testimony a few weeks ago.
- Mr. Powell's first major appearance at that Humphrey Hawkins testimony produced some interesting moves, key of which was weakness in US equities. That reaction was complicated by the 'tariff announcement' that came-out shortly after he finished speaking on day two, but that appeared to wipe out Powell-fueled gains in the Greenback as the general trend of USD-weakness continued into the next week.
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CDC influenza surveillance report no. 21, October 15, 1957
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I. Summary of information -- II. Maps and tables -- III. Epidemic and case reports -- IV. Current influenza and pneumonia mortality -- V. Reports of influenza-associated deaths -- VI. Industrial absentee data -- VII. Influenza vaccine and distribution -- Appendix A: Supplementary report: International spread of Asian strain influenza -- Appendix B: The Influenza epidemic of 1889-90
"Influenza has now been reported in 397 counties, including 68 counties which appear to have community-wide spread. Active epidemics are occurring in several large metropolitan areas such as Chicago, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Washington, New York, and Boston. The first evidence of epidemic influenza in these cities was increased school absenteeism, and there is reason to believe that high and junior high schools were first involved. The new industrial absentee reporting system, inaugurated in this report, shows an increase in absenteeism in a number of cities, which thus far seems to follow the onset of school epidemics in these cities by one or two weeks. Evidence of increased mortality from influenza or pneumonia appears somewhat later. Several regions show excess mortality this week, and it is probable that this excess will prevail until the epidemic has run its course. Through October 7, a total of 15,628, 921 ml of Asian strain vaccine has been released. This includes 2,123,974 ml released between October 1 and October 7. Two more influenza-associated deaths have been reported, one in a 72-year-old cardiac patient and the other in a a60-year-old man, who died of staphylococcal pneumonia. This makes a total of 23 reported deaths associated with influenza, but the excess mortality figures indicate that influenza may be causing other deaths which are not being reported as such. A supplementary international summary is appended to this report. The spread of Asian strain influenza throughout the world during the late summer and September is discussed. During the past month Europe and North America have become heavily involved. Spread has continued in South and Central America and Africa. Except for outlying areas such as New Zealand and the islands of Oceania, epidemic influenza has disappeared from most parts of Asia. There is serological evidence that the 1889-90 influenza pandemic may have been caused by a strain of virus similar to the present Asia strain. The appended epidemiological description of the 1889 epidemic reveals that it had a high morbidity and relatively low mortality. In the New England area attach rates of 40% were common. Pneumonia was the most frequent complication and deaths occurred most often in the very young or the very old." - p. [2]
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De M13 is een autoweg in Oekraïne. De weg verbindt Moldavië met centraal Oekraïne via de stad Kropyvnytsky. De weg begint bij de grensovergang Platonove en loopt naar Znamjanka. De M13 is 297 kilometer lang.

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De weg begint aan de Moldavische grens, en loopt richting het noordoosten. De weg is het vervolg van de Moldavische M21 uit Chisinau. Een eindje ten oosten van het stadje Ananjiv kruist de weg de snelweg M05, de verbinding tussen Kiev en Odessa. 67 kilometer verderop kruist de weg de M23, de verbinding tussen Mykolajiv, en de M05 naar Kiev. De weg loopt hierna 100 kilometer door dunbevolkt gebied totdat men de stad Kropyvnytsky tegenkomt. Om de stad is een 47 kilometer lange ringweg gebouwd. Vanaf Kropyvnytsky gaat ook de M12 naar het westen. 31 kilometer ten noordoosten van Kropyvnytsky eindigt de M13 op de M04 naar Dnipro en Tsjerkasy.

De M13 is onderdeel van de E577.

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Q: CollectionView with "half" the data only in iOS8 I have this strange issue where my collection view is loading data from a plist file and its perfectly fine on iOS7, but not in iOS8.
My cells are only containing a UILabel that shows a specific item from a plist file. It's really just a list of strings. It works if I use it, the cells react properly and all is good, expect one thing :
The labels don't show up. If I tap it I have the data and the program runs fine.
If I browse down and up again, they reload with the proper labels.
It's really just the very first loading that does not show the labels.
I've tried putting a reloadData button to be sure it's called as late as possible, but to no avail.
Any clue?
Here is some code :
Collection view methods
- (void)collectionView:(UICollectionView *)collectionView didDeselectItemAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath{
    UICollectionViewCell *cell = [collectionView cellForItemAtIndexPath:indexPath];
    cell.layer.borderColor = ClearColor.CGColor;
}

- (UICollectionViewCell *)collectionView:(UICollectionView *)collectionView cellForItemAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath{
    static NSString *cellIdentifier = @"TagCell";
    UICollectionViewCell *cell = [_cvTags dequeueReusableCellWithReuseIdentifier:cellIdentifier forIndexPath:indexPath];

    if (cell == nil) {
        cell = [[UICollectionViewCell alloc]init];
        [cell setRestorationIdentifier:cellIdentifier];
    }

    UILabel *lbT = (UILabel*)[cell viewWithTag:1];
    if (score == 1){
        lbT.text = [[tags objectForKey:PLIST_Plus]valueForKey:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"%i",indexPath.row]];
    }
    if (score == -1){
        lbT.text = [[tags objectForKey:PLIST_Minus]valueForKey:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"%i",indexPath.row]];
    }
    cell.contentView.backgroundColor = ClearColor;
    cell.layer.borderColor = ClearColor.CGColor;
    cell.layer.borderWidth = 3;
    cell.layer.cornerRadius = 20;
    return cell;
}

- (NSInteger)collectionView:(UICollectionView *)collectionView numberOfItemsInSection:(NSInteger)section{
    if (score == 1){
        return [[tags objectForKey:PLIST_Plus] count];
    }
    if (score == -1){
        return [[tags objectForKey:PLIST_Minus] count];
    }
    else{
        return 0;
    }
}

viewDidLoad
tags = [NSDictionary dictionaryWithContentsOfFile:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"tags" ofType:@"plist"]];

plist File
It's just an XML file with a dictionary.
Note :
It's really just fine on iOS7.
I have the exact same issue with a tableview on another view. But its worst. I'm filling the cells with hardcoded labels INSIDE the cellForRow method, and they still don't show until I reuse them.


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Between Survival and UNCERTAINTY: FRB INTERVIEW WITH FORMER TORTURE VICTIM
Ammar Al-Noaimi displays the scars of the injuries (pictured above) he sustained after he was kidnapped by militiamen in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad back in 2012.
Donning civilian clothing, his captors stormed the garage where Al-Noaimi practiced carpentry, and held the thirty-two year old at gun point. In a recently conducted interview with FRB, Al-Noaimi described the scene in which he was "surrounded by ten men, each of whom bore arms".
"They approached slowly, asking whether I was Ammar, to which I responded 'yes', but before I could make sense of anything" Ammar said,"I was being held down by two men while another handcuffed me".
Earlier this week FRB spoke to Ammar Al-Noaimi, an ex-detainee who was apprehended and beaten by armed militiamen four years ago. Despite his brush with death, Al-Noaimi continues to face an uncertain future even after his escape from Iraq.
Proxies and politics: Why Iran funds foreign militias
In wake of Arab Spring, Iran's backing of foreign militias has drawn much attention. Why is this support so central to Iranian foreign policy?
At a military parade commemorating the 36th anniversary of the Iran-Iraq War, the chief of the Iranian armed forces spoke clearly and bluntly. Tehran holds sway over five Arab countries.
Major General Mohammed Bagheri listed them as Lebanon, Yemen, Palestine, Syria, and Iraq. Their enemy, as Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif controversially wrote in the New York Times last month, is Wahhabism, the ultraorthodox brand of Sunni Islam propagated by Saudi Arabia.
In some of these countries, like Lebanon, Iran has a long history. In others, such as Yemen, they have only recently involved themselves. The Palestinian cause, and by extension enmity to Israel, is a cornerstone of the theocratic regime's domestic legitimacy.
In recent years, however, it has been Syria and Iraq that have dominated global headlines and Iranian foreign policy. Damascus and Baghdad, historically the twin capitals of the Sunni Islamic caliphate, are now under the control of predominately Shia Iran – a twist not lost on large swathes of the local population.
KRG: Baghdad consented to Turkish deployment in Northern Iraq
Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani speaking to French media during his two-day visit to France
Turkish troops were deployed in northern Iraq with the full consent of officials in Baghdad, Safin Dizayi, a spokesman for northern Iraq's Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), said Thursday.
"After the Daesh terrorist group attacked the Kurdistan region and Iraq, many countries extended military support and provided training [to fight Daesh]," Dizayi asserted.
"With the full knowledge of the central [Iraqi] government's Defense Ministry, two bases were set up — in Dubardan and Bashiqa near Mosul — to provide military training," he added.
These facilities, he went on to note, "were intended to provide training to Iraqi police forces and volunteers from Nineveh province [of which Mosul is the regional capital]".
British PM responds to criticism over Iraqi and Afghan legal claims
The British prime minister, Theresa May has responded to criticism over the high payouts to war victims in Iraq and Afghanistan and has vowed to protect the UK armed forces by suspending the European Convention for Human Rights where necessary to avoid paying compensation.
May has come under increasing pressure from her ruling Conservative Party who are angry that the government has spent millions of pounds on what they claimed were 'spurious' legal cases.
The claims follow alleged systematic abuses carried out by British forces after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the invasion of Afghanistan two years earlier. Since 2004, it's reported that the Defence Ministry has spent £100m on Iraqi-related investigations, enquiries and compensation.
The UK Defence Minister, Michael Fallon said the British legal system had been abused to make false claims against British troops on an 'industrial' scale.
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The coming military offensive against the Islamic State in Mosul is anticipated to be long and difficult, resulting in the likely displacement of thousands of people and a humanitarian crisis affecting over a million. The battle for Mosul looms against the backdrop of escalating regional ethno-sectarian hostilities, which are bound to be exacerbated as the competing interests of the Iraqi Security Forces, Kurdish Peshmerga, Iran and Iranian-backed Shiite militias, Sunni fighters, and the U.S. all converge on the ISIS stronghold.
Beyond the battle itself, a political plan for reintegrating Iraq's Sunni Arabs and securing their future remains elusive, leading many to question what will fill the vacuum once the Islamic State is destroyed in the city.
Given the rolling political and governing crises in nearby Kurdistan and in Iraq as a whole, and now also in Turkey, it is not clear if key U.S. allies are prepared to cope with the post-Mosul fallout and other long-term challenges.
On September 9, Hudson Institute convened a panel discussion with Dlawer Ala'Aldeen, Michael Pregent, Dylan O'Driscoll, Bilal Wahab, and Eric Brown. These speakers discussed the prospects for Kurdistan and Iraq on the eve of the Mosul offensive as well as policy approaches that the next U.S. administration should consider to help Mosul recover and to bolster its most important regional allies.
The Obama administration is pushing Iraq into further chaos
A member of Iraqi counter-terrorism forces stands guard near Islamic State group militant graffiti in Fallujah, Iraq, in June. (Hadi Mizban/Associated Press)
AN ASSAULT by U.S.-backed Iraqi forces on Mosul, the largest stronghold of the Islamic State, is expected within weeks — far sooner than seemed likely a few months ago. Unfortunately, the acceleration is not good news.
The government of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is rushing the operation forward even though it lacks a strategy to secure and govern the multiethnic city of roughly 1 million people once the terrorists are driven out. It is recruiting sectarian militia forces that have a record of abusing civilians and seizing territory for themselves. Plans for protecting refugees, who may number in the hundreds of thousands, are sketchy.
In short, the Mosul offensive is setting the stage for a potentially catastrophic Day After problem. Though the United States has painfully experienced what such poor preparation can lead to, in Baghdad in 2003 and Libya a decade later, it is pushing the Abadi government to move still faster.
Military experts are more concerned about the aftermath than the fight itself. Brig. Gen. William F. Mullen, who was deputy commander for U.S. operations in Iraq until June, predicted last week that Islamic State defenses in Mosul could collapse quickly. "And then what?" he asked at a forum at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. The Iraqi government's plan, he said, amounts to "chips will fall and we'll sort it out when we get to that."
Iraq's Fallujah is now a 'giant prison'
Smoke rises after a bombing attack in Fallujah [file photo]
The city of Fallujah is now a "giant prison", it has been claimed by a member of an Iraqi civil society group dedicated to reporting on its stability. Abdulqadir Al-Jumaili of the Falluja Stability Cell, also denounced government efforts to bring internally displaced people (IDPs) back to their homes, Al Jazeera reported earlier this week.
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Al-Jumaili's comments were supported by the chief of the Iraqi Tribal Council, Yahya Al-Sunbul, who said that the situation faced by IDPs hoping to return to their homes in Fallujah is extremely difficult. "There is unexploded ordnance… on the city's main road," he claimed. The supposedly safe corridors that the Iraqi government opened for returning refugees are thus anything but safe, he added, causing "hysteria" amongst the IDPs.
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Former British foreign secretary Jack Straw privately expressed relief that Brexit distracted media attention away from Sir John Chilcot's damning report into the Iraq war, according to emails leaked on Tuesday.
Emails between Straw and former US secretary of state Colin Powell were obtained by DC Leaks – a website that reportedly has links with Russian intelligence.
Straw and Powell were in office during and in the run up to the 2003 Iraq invasion, and both men played a key role in the launching of a war that led to the violent deaths of more than 250,000 people.
Iraq executes Palestinian youth
Iraqi authorities executed a Palestinian youth yesterday after accusing him of collaborating with armed groups in Iraq, the Palestinian Safa news agency reported today.
Ahmad Husni Shwahneh was arrested by Iraqi authorities almost a year ago and charged with working with militant factions. However, reports were unclear as to whether or not these groups were related to Daesh, nor what evidence Iraq had against the youth.
Shwahneh, who also holds Jordanian nationality and lived in the Hashemite Kingdom with his family, was executed by hanging. An Iraqi court authorised his execution which was carried out before his family were informed.
His family have stated that they will be conducting his funeral in Jordan, with his extended family from the West Bank town of Qalqilya holding a remembrance service.
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John Kerry, left, and Javad Zarif / AP
New questions emerge on several billions paid out to Iran by Obama admin.
Iran may have received an additional $33.6 billion in secret cash and gold payments facilitated by the Obama administration between 2014 and 2016, according to testimony provided before Congress by an expert on last summer's nuclear agreement with Iran.
Between January 2014 and July 2015, when the Obama administration was hammering out the final details of the nuclear accord, Iran was paid $700 million every month from funds that had previously been frozen by U.S. sanctions.
A total of $11.9 billion was ultimately paid to Iran, but the details surrounding these payments remain shrouded in mystery, according to Mark Dubowitz, executive director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.


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The Beverly Estate is a property built in 1926 at 1011 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills, California.

The estate was designed by architect Gordon Kaufmann and was the residence of actress Marion Davies and her partner, William Randolph Hearst. Several films have been shot on location there includingThe Godfather and The Bodyguard. It was known as the Hearst Mansion, the Hearst Estate, and the Beverly House before it was renamed the Beverly Estate in 2022.

History
In 1924, eight acres were purchased near the Beverly Hills hotel. In 1926, construction began on the Beverly Estate. It was designed by architect Gordon Kaufmann for banker Milton Getz. The design was influenced by the classical works of the European masters and the villas on the French and Italian Riviera. Artist Hugo Ballin was commissioned to paint interior murals in the home. Getz sold the home in 1941. In 1946, actress Marion Davies purchased the estate for herself and William Randolph Hearst. The couple initiated the expansion of the main house. After Hearst's death in 1951, Davies continued to live at the estate.

In 1976, Leonard Ross purchased the Beverly Estate for $473,000 USD and listed the property for sale in 2016 for $195 million USD During the 1990s, owner Leonard Ross renovated the property. He increased the area and upgraded security features. In June 2021, the estate went into foreclosure, and after several deductions, the bankruptcy court listed the asking price at $69.95 million USD.

In September 2021, Nicolas Berggruen won the bid and purchased the property for $63.1 million. In September 2021, the estate was 3.53 acres. Berggruen expanded it by purchasing an adjacent lot that included the original Hearst pool, thereby adding 1.10 acres and 5,991 square feet of living space to the estate. Berggruen purchased another nearby property built in 1954. The three properties form a compound totaling 5.5 acres.

The property has undergone multiple name changes. It was originally known as The Getz House. It was named the Beverly House when Marion Davies and William Randolph Hearst occupied it. Following their deaths, it was known as the Hearst Estate. In 2022, it was renamed the Beverly Estate.

Architecture
As of 2022, the five and a half acre property contains eight structures, including the mansion and homes on adjacent lots. The total living space on the estate is approximately 50,000 square feet, with 28 bedrooms and 38 bathrooms.

The original estate was designed in the shape of an "H" with the main house having eight bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, and nearly 29,000 square feet. The entrance of the mansion opens into a 50-foot-long gallery. It leads to a sitting room with a 22-foot-high, barrel-vaulted ceiling. The home has a billiards room with an antique fireplace. In 2018, a painting of Marion Davies occupied the same room. The home has an Art Deco nightclub, two-story library, four bars, one wine cellar, and two screening rooms. There are 12 fireplaces. There are two apartments for guests. The estate also features a spa with a gym and massage room. It has a 725-foot driveway.

The mansion is influenced by multiple architectural styles. It predominantly showcases the Mediterranean Revival style. There is a Spanish colonial facade. The exterior has French-style gardens, fountains, and statues. Grecian columns are along the exterior with large terraces outside the home. The landscaping was designed by Paul Thiene.

There is a seven-bedroom guest house with a pool, a tennis pavilion, pool house, guardhouse, a two-story five-bedroom gatehouse, and a near-Olympic size swimming pool. The property includes a lighted tennis court, two ponds, and reflecting pools. The property is secured by four stylized security gates.

In popular culture
The Beverly Estate can be seen in The Godfather. It was the location for the scene in which the character Jack Woltz awakens to find a severed horse's head in his bed. It has also been a location for The Bodyguard, starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. The 1966 film Harper starring Paul Newman used the mansion and its pool as the set location for the fictional Sampson family's estate

In 1953, Jacqueline and President John F. Kennedy spent their honeymoon at the property.

The estate was the home for Steve Martin's character in The Jerk. It was used for an episode of Charlie's Angels. It is indirectly associated with the movie Citizen Kane. The love story of its former owners, William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies, provided inspiration for the movie.

In February 2012, singer Rihanna threw her 24th birthday party at the estate. In 2019, singer Adele held her 31st birthday there. It is where the Black Is King visual album by Beyoncé was filmed.

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Buildings and structures in Beverly Hills, California
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Mediterranean Revival architecture in California


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iPhone 5S Specs: A7 Chip, 1GB RAM, 8MP Camera with F/2.0 Aperture, 128GB Model, Gold Color Option [Analyst]
by iPhoneHeat on Aug 17, 2013
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a good track record of predicting Apple's product plan, has released his new research report to clients with his updated predictions for the upcoming iPhone 5S…
Here are some of the highlights of the iPhone 5S specs that Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted in his research report:
iPhone 5S will be powered by a new A7 chip
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Same iPhone 5 like 8-megapixel camera, but with larger f/2.0 aperture for improved low-light photography.
A new gold color iPhone 5S model.
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No NFC capabilities in iPhone 5S.
We reckon A7 will upgrade memory bandwidth spec to LPDDR3 from LPDDR2 adapted by A6, in an effort to improve system performance," Kuo added. "Since Apple is in charge of both hardware and OS design, it is capable of minimalizing memory capacity at an optimized state. Therefore, A7's RAM will likely be unchanged at 1GB.
The analyst also expects Apple to sell 35 million iPhone 5S units (this doesn't include iPhone 5C or older models) in 2013 given that fingerprint sensor demand is met by the manufacturers.
There have been conflicting reports about the amount of RAM and the Camera sensor in iPhone 5S. Some reports claim 2GB RAM and 12MP camera in upcoming iPhone 5S. Apple is expected to launch iPhone 5S alongside iPhone 5C, a low-cost model, at a media event on September 10th.
What do you think about these iPhone 5S specs?
via [9to5mac]
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'Dancing With The Stars' Season 28 Cast Rumors Include Abby Lee Miller And Hannah Brown
"If that's Abby Lee Miller, DWTS is gonna be lit."
By Jennifer Nied
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Dancing with the Stars shared new teasers for the upcoming season 28 cast to Instagram.
Fans are speculating Hannah Brown, Karamo Brown, and Abby Lee Miller of Dance Moms may be competing for the Mirrorball Trophy this fall.
The full list of contestants will be announced on Good Morning America, Wednesday Aug. 21.
I'm seeing mirrorballs, because the first of many teasers for the upcoming Dancing with the Stars season just hit. Fans are stoked already, even though they know next to nothing about what DWTS season 28 will hold. Yep, there have been 27 whole seasons so far, and one more is right around the corner.
After new promo photos dropped, fans started putting on their detective caps, trying to figure out who is coming to the ballroom and competing for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy this year.
One of the potential cast members may not be so lucky in love, but she's already a crowd-pleaser. Fans are convinced, as are US Weekly's inside sources, that former Bachelorette Hannah Brown will join the DWTS cast for season 28.
The DWTS Instagram account shared a black-and-white photo of a woman with her hands on her hips. There are tell-tale freckles visible on her hand and hints in the caption, "We'd LOVE to tell you who this is..." One of the pros, Sasha Farber, commented, "Yesssss let the games begin !!!!" Could he be her partner?
A post shared by Dancing With The Stars #DWTS (@dancingabc)
The Bachelorette's not the only familiar face from TV rumored to be dancing for the mirrorball trophy this fall. Fans are also convinced Karamo Brown, of Queer Eye fame, is dusting off his dancing shoes.
Clues like a Florida A&M pennant, bomber jackets, and the coordinates for Houston in an Instagram post left fans with Karamo as the only possible star, and they, along with judge Carrie Ann Inaba, are stoked.
Not all the cast members are coming from other TV shows, however. There's bound to be at least a few athletes testing whether their ball skills transfer to the ballroom. (Spoiler: they usually do.) And this season, there are some big names popping up as potential contenders. After an Instagram post hinted at an NBA star, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dwayne Wade, Kobe Bryant, and more names are up in the air. An Apple watch on one wrist could be the key to predicting who this mystery figure is.
Another teaser photo shared to Instagram gave a few clues about another cast member. It shows a blurred, black-and-white figure holding an emoji paddle in front of her face. The silhouette looks familiar: Could it be Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller?
It's possible, and here's why: Abby has worn big rings just like the hand in the photo, and the hair in the silhouette looks kind of like one of her wigs, too. ICYMI: Abby went to jail and battled cancer in recent years and is in a wheelchair now, which would make her a very unique contestant. However, her nails tend to be longer than those in the image. Still, commenters remained hopeful: "Okay but like if that's Abby Lee Miller, DWTS is gonna be lit."
Take a look at the post and judge for yourself:
Meanwhile, the DancingABC account encouraged followers to share who they want dancing this fall. "We can't wait to sing these names from the rooftops! 😄 Who do YOU want to see in the #DWTSballroom this season?"
There are some very fun answers coming in. Besides Bachelorette Hannah Brown, fans have also suggested retired hockey star Wayne Gretzky, model and TV host Tyra Banks, and many more celebs of varying fame.
Others offered up who they don't want to see on the dance floor. "Please Tell Me There Aren't Any The Bachelorette/The Bachelor Contestants. THEY CAN'T DANCE," said one person.
The official Dancing With the Stars cast announcement is coming this week on Good Morning America, during the August 21 show. Put that date in your calendar, stat.
Jennifer Nied Jennifer Nied is a contributing writer for Women's Health with more than 10 years of writing and editing experience, specializing in wellness, adventure travel, and fitness, with work appearing in Budget Travel, American Spa, Women's Health, and more.
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Loren Adler and Paul B. Ginsburg find that the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) financial protections guarding against catastrophic health insurance costs have eliminated lifetime limits on total health care coverage for an estimated 109 million privately insured Americans and increased the number of those with annual total out-of-pocket (OOP) maximums by an estimated 24 million. The authors note these guarantees are not without tradeoff. According to a 2009 study, an increase of the lifetime limits from $1 million to $10 million raised premiums an estimated 1 percent. But, they write, these tradeoffs are "not an unreasonable cost for beneficiaries to pay for the protection against catastrophic costs." The authors' analysis highlights important yet underreported protections created by the ACA that are not currently a part of all Republican health reform proposals. Full article here.
Vicki Fung, Catherine Y. Liang, Karen Donelan and coauthors estimate that nearly one in three Californians insured in the individual market and eligible for the ACA premium subsidies or cost-sharing reduction payments did not receive the financial assistance as a result of selecting plans off the exchange or non-silver tiered on-exchange plans. Among beneficiaries eligible for both forms of financial assistance, 14 percent forfeited the support by enrolling in off-exchange plans, of which over 40 percent reported having no source of enrollment assistance. Another 20 percent of fully eligible enrollees selected non-silver tiered on-exchange plans. Among those eligible only for premium assistance, 25 percent enrolled off the exchange and 32 percent enrolled in non-silver tiered plans. These findings provide detail on individual market enrollees' financial assistance uptake, highlighting the need and potential impact of improved consumer assistance efforts within the individual market. Full article here.
Neeraj Sood, Abby Alpert, Kayleigh Barnes and co-authors find that a payment reform targeting home health care costs saw greater reductions to both treatment intensity and costs in more competitive provider markets than in less competitive markets. Analyzing a 1997 payment reform targeting home health agencies, the authors evaluate treatment intensity and costs for patients discharged from a hospital for a stroke, hip fracture, or lower extremity joint replacement from 1996 to 2000. Following the reform, the most competitive quartile in the provider market saw reductions of $220 in costs and 2.5 home health days per stroke patient over the reductions achieved in the least competitive quartile. Because pre-reform costs and intensity were higher in more competitive markets-a result of competition on the basis of quality and amenities under a cost-based payment structure-the higher relative reductions led to a convergence across geographic areas as "high-cost" providers left more competitive provider markets. These findings suggest that payment reforms such as bundled payments can utilize competitive pressures to reduce health care costs and geographic variation of health care spending. Full article here.
Ausmita Ghosh, Kosali Simon, and Benjamin D. Sommers find that prescription drug use increased by 19 percent in states that implemented the ACA's Medicaid expansion compared to those that did not over the first 15 months following expansion. The greatest increases were seen in diabetes medications (24 percent), contraceptives (22 percent), and cardiovascular drugs (21 percent). In effect, the overall increase of 19 percent translates to seven new prescriptions a year for each newly enrolled Medicaid beneficiary. Prior to Medicaid expansion, the authors observed that states had similar rates of prescription drug utilization. Post-expansion, prescription drug utilization did not change among uninsured or privately insured beneficiaries, suggesting that the increase in prescriptions was not merely shifts in payment from the individual or private insurer to Medicaid. Further research is needed to determine whether the observed increased use of prescription drugs, particularly for chronic conditions, yields improved health outcomes or downstream health savings. Full article here.
Eric T. Roberts, Michael E. Chernew, and J. Michael McWilliams find that insurers with larger market shares negotiated lower rates with provider groups than did smaller market share insurers. Insurers with a market share of 15 percent or greater negotiated office visit rates 21 percent lower with the same provider group than insurers with market shares of 5 percent or less. Yet the authors find that a 10 percentage point increase in provider market share is associated with a $3.16 increase in the cost of office visit rates. The authors' findings provide evidence of the impact of insurer and provider market powers on prices, and suggest insurance mergers may yield lower negotiated rates; however, additional study is needed to assess the extent to which consumers benefit from insurers' increased bargaining power. Full article here.


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Which Role Would Hunter Foster Kill to Do Again?
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Related Shows Role That Was a Dream Come True "I used to pinch myself every day that I walked into the St. James Theatre to play Leo Bloom in The Producers [four stints, 2004-2007]. I did it with John Treacy Egan, Brad Oscar and Tony Danza [as Max Bialystock], and it was a thrill to play the final performance of an iconic musical. I had seen the show a couple of times before going in, so I had Matthew Broderick in mind, but they allowed me to find my own version. Leo is a guy who has been closed off from the world. Max opens his eyes and helps him to really live for the first time, even though it's by becoming a cheat. There's something great about being a play in which you don't have to work hard to get laughs—it's like surfing. I felt so fortunate to be part of a Mel Brooks experience. I will always be able to say, 'I was a Leo Bloom.'" Role I Wish I Could Have Done Longer "I loved every minute of Hands on a Hardbody [2013, as Benny Perkins], and I'll always regret not being able to play that role longer. Benny was an Iraq war vet damaged by the loss of his son; he won the truck [in a previous competition] and he wants to win again to overcome his pain. By the end, he learns to reconnect with people, especially the character played by Keith Carradine. It was a very complicated character, and I loved the fact that he has redemption at the end. We tallied up that we probably spent five days around that truck during rehearsals. It was one of my favorite experiences ever, even though it ended so quickly. Musicals are all about timing, so who knows what might have happened in a different season. We'll never know—unless it gets revived in 20 years!" Role I Would Love to Do Again "Kiss of the Spider Woman [2008, as Molina; Signature Theatre of Virginia] is a show that I would kill to do again. The role is such a roller coaster; by the end of the night I would be completely exhausted. Again, a complicated character: He's got an incredible imagination and is full of heart and love, but doesn't know where to place that love. And he's heroic—in the end, he basically gives up his life for Valentin. [Composer] John Kander came to rehearsal, and I got to sing 'She's a Woman' with him at the piano. He said, "I want you to interpret this and do whatever you want, and I'm just going to follow you.' I thought, 'My god!' It was an amazing thrill and the most rewarding show I've ever done." Role That Was the Most Challenging "Definitely, the most challenging thing I've ever done was a play by Thomas Bradshaw called Burning [2011, as Older Chris] at the New Group. It was three hours long with a lot of sexual scenes, and I had to be completely naked. My character was the older version of a young drug addict who was adopted by two gay men, and the play followed his journey through life. It was a complicated, broken character, and I had to let go of my inhibitions and expose myself on stage literally and emotionally. Then, friends and family came and sat on the front row! Even though the play was extremely challenging, I'm glad I did it. I felt like if I do that—just go for it—I could do just about anything." Role That Was My Favorite to Prepare "I've never had a better time putting a show together than Happiness [2009, as Stanley; Best Featured Actor Drama Desk nomination]. [Director/choreographer] Susan Stroman created a wonderful environment, and Lincoln Center Theater is a terrific place to work. Great cast, too, including Joanna Gleason and Ken Page. I played a train conductor who helped people go on to the afterlife—when they died, they would get on his subway car. He was a bit of a scoundrel, which I enjoyed! Happiness was also one of the most disappointing experiences, because it deserved more than it got from the critics. It moved audiences as much as any show I've been in. Everything about it felt like love." Hunter Foster can talk about musicals with an extra level of authority. Not only has the Tony-nominated actor starred in a fascinating variety of shows, he has actually written one—the book of the touching musical adaptation of Summer of '42. Foster is currently taking on the challenge of creating a fleshed-out version of Bud Johnson, the husband of Kelli O'Hara's character, in the Broadway premiere of The Bridges of Madison County. "I gravitate toward complicated characters," says the versatile actor, which is obvious from his six Role Call choices. View Comments The Bridges of Madison County Role That Was My Big Break "Urinetown [2001, as doomed hero Bobby Strong] was so special, particularly because we started in a 160-seat off-Broadway theater and became the hottest ticket in town. It was a unique little show that made it all the way to Broadway, and getting to perform on the Tony Awards was a childhood dream come true. When my agent sent me the script, he said, 'Everyone is going to be scared away by the title.' Shows that sound bad usually are, but Urinetown was a really well-crafted piece—sort of a love letter to musical theater. [Director] John Rando told everyone that the more serious we were, like Jerry Orbach in Law & Order, the funnier the show would be. I took my lead from Nancy Opel [as urinal matron Penelope Pennywise], who played every moment as if it was life and death. The ridiculousness is what made it so funny." Show Closed This production ended its run on May 18, 2014 read more
Carey Mulligan & Bill Nighy to Star in London Skylight Revival
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Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan will make her West End stage debut opposite Bill Nighy in a revival of David Hare's Skylight. Directed by Tony winner and Oscar nominee Stephen Daldry, the play will open at Wyndham's Theatre on June 6 and play a limited engagement through August 23. Opening night is scheduled for June 18. View Comments Skylight tells the story of a teacher, Kyra Hollis (Mulligan), who receives an unexpected visit from her former lover Tom Sergeant (Nighy) and his son Edward, played by Matthew Beard, who will make his stage debut. Mulligan earned an Oscar nod for An Education and also appeared in Inside Llewyn Davis, The Great Gatsby, Drive, Never Let Me Go, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Brothers, Pride and Prejudice, My Boy Jack, When Did You Last See Your Father? and Public Enemies. She made her Broadway debut in The Seagull in 2008. Nighy has performed in Hare's Pravda, Map of the World, a previous production of Skylight and a Broadway mounting of the playwright's The Vertical Hour. His many film credits include Love Actually, Wild Target, Pirate Radio, Valkyrie, AKA, Notes on a Scandal, Underworld, The Constant Gardner, Lawless Heart, Still Crazy, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and About Time. read more
Weekend Poll! Which Broadway Animal Do You Want to Adopt?
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View Comments Broadway.com has gone to the dogs (and cats!) in honor of Broadway Barks, the 16th annual adoption event that helps pets of all shapes and sizes find homes. The event kicks off on July 12 at 3 PM, but we can't wait until then to salute our furry friends. So, we want to know, of all the animal characters featured Broadway shows, from the studious Doctor Dillamond in Wicked to the glamorous Grizabella in Cats, which would you like to adopt and bring home with you? Do you want to have "Suppertime" with Snoopy from You're a Good Man Charlie Brown? Go "Under the Sea" with Sebastian from The Little Mermaid? Browse porn on the internet with Trekkie Monster from Avenue Q? Cast your vote below!
Lessons of the Week! Patti LuPone, Aaron Tveit & More
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Sit back, relax and get ready for the absolute best part of the week. No, not a new episode of Dance Moms. It's time for the Lessons of the Week! We're bringing you all of the silliest, strangest and craziest Broadway news from the last seven days. We learned that Lea Michele might be getting freaky, Zachary Quinto might be getting naked, and we can actually live on Aaron Tveit Way. (Yep. This is real.) Check it out!Wicked Was All Ben Platt's IdeaWe always knew The Book of Mormon star Ben Platt was well-connected—his dad is Wicked producer Marc Platt, after all. But we had no idea Platt's obsession with The Wizard of Oz is what inspired his dad to take on the project…and that working with Kristin Chenoweth on The Music Man got her cast as Glinda. The Great and Powerful Ben Platt has spoken!Lea Michele Could Be a FreakGlee gal Lea Michele is apparently eyeing another Ryan Murphy project—American Horror Story: Freak Show! We immediately started dreaming up ridiculous freaks (with love) we'd like to see her play, including a half-goat, half-Lea hybrid and a Bollywood monkey. Best of all, these ideas are totally, completely plausible.Nathan Lane Makes a Great GlindaYou can see the real Nathan Lane in It's Only a Play, but to catch a great impression of the Tony-winning star, check out Wicked. Jenni Barber is serving up l'essence du Nathan Lane eight times a week as oh-so-popular witch Glinda. Wait—a creature with the head of Nathan Lane and the body of Glinda? Lea Michele could totally play that.Patti LuPone Is the Ice Bucket QueenWe've seen Broadway stars go shirtless, go shirtless again, and even get help from an elephant to raise money for ALS, but the winner of the best ice bucket challenge of all time unquestionably goes to Broadway legend and beach bum Patti LuPone. Can we get this gal a special Tony for her showstopping performance?James Snyder Might Have HypothermiaSpeaking of ice and buckets, If/Then star James Snyder documented his ice bucket challenge on his Broadway.com video blog. Not content to follow the crowd, Snyder had fans at the stage door pour individual cups of ice on him, one at a time. Slowly. After cup five, he clearly began to regret this decision. The moral of this story? Be more like Patti LuPone.Ethel Merman Lived on Sesame StreetOK, this isn't exactly news, but this week we revisited an awesome old clip of Ethel Merman cheering up the citizens of Sesame Street with a rousing rendition of "Tomorrow" from Annie on a special holiday episode. She also tells Imogene Coca (another apparent Sesame Street resident) she "looks like an idiot." Way to get into the Christmas spirit, Ethel.No One Is Alone with the Sondheim AppWhat goes together like peanut butter and jelly? Yes, Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana, but what else? Stephen Sondheim and technology, of course! Starting September 1, there's a new phone app that features a series of short movies with a Sondheim soundtrack. Well, there are worse things than staring at your iPhone on a Sunday.Girls Loves Naked Broadway BoysFirst, Hedwig star Andrew Rannells showed his butt on TV's Girls. Now, The Glass Menagerie alum Zachary Quinto might be getting in on the naked dude action. This is an awesome trend, HBO. Next we'd like to nominate Aaron Tveit, Jeremy Jordan and Ramin Karimloo for the Girls naked dude challenge.Theater People are the Sexiest PeopleWhen we asked the cast of It's Only a Play what makes someone a "theater person," we got a lot of wacky responses. Apparently, theater people can't do anything else for a living, are usually gay and don't make a lot of money (unless they're Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, of course). But as F. Murray Abraham points out, they're also the sexiest people. Damn straight. Oops, we mean damn "usually gay."You Can Now Live on Aaron Tveit WayTveitortots, the day has finally, finally arrived: Aaron Tveit has a street named after him. HOORAY! We're so glad Middletown, NY was eventually convinced by the flyers, flowers and trucks full of peanut butter cups we've been sending to the Middletown mayor's office every day for the last five years. Bye, we're going house hunting. See you next week! View Comments read more
Watch a Performance from The Last Ship & Go Backstage With Sting
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The Last Ship Rock legend Sting is officially a Broadway composer and the Grammy winner stopped by The Today Show on November 7 to talk up The Last Ship. The project has been a labor of love for him for over five years, but his roots with the material go much further back—all the way to his childhood. "There's more of me in the play than I actually meant to," he says. Then, three of the tuner's stars, Michael Esper, Rachel Tucker and Aaron Lazar performed the hauntingly romantic "When We Dance." But that's not all! Sting himself gave Al Roker a tour of the Neil Simon Theatre, during which they crashed the orchestra pit, watched Lazar get inked up, grabbed a pint from the on-stage tap, and of course, did a little soft-shoe. Check out the clips below! Show Closed This production ended its run on Jan. 24, 2015 View Comments Related Shows read more
Broadway Revival of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters Will Close Early
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A.R. Gurney's Love Letters will shutter prematurely at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre on December 14. Pairs of rotating stars, including Anjelica Huston and Martin Sheen, had previously been announced for the production through February 15, 2015. At time of closing the show will have played 6 preview and 95 regular performances. Love Letters originally opened off-Broadway in March 1989, starring Kathleen Turner and John Rubinstein. The play changed its cast every week and other notable names that appeared in that incarnation included Victor Garber, Julie Harris, Christopher Reeve and Christopher Walken. The show transferred to Broadway in October of that year, with Lynn Redgrave, John Clark, Stockard Channing and more appearing in the production. Directed by Gregory Mosher, Love Letters is a funny and emotional portrait about the powerful connection of love. Two friends, rebellious Melissa Gardner and straight-arrow Andrew Makepeace Ladd III have exchanged notes, cards and letters with each other for over 50 years. From second grade, through summer vacations, to college, and well into adulthood, they have spent a lifetime discussing their hopes and ambitions, dreams and disappointments, and victories and defeats. But long after the letters are done, the real question remains: Have they made the right choices or is the love of their life only a letter away? Show Closed This production ended its run on Dec. 14, 2014 The previously announced It Shoulda Been You will begin performances at the Brooks Atkinson on March 17. View Comments Love Letters Related Shows Love Letters opened on September 18 starring Brian Dennehy and Mia Farrow. Carol Burnett joined Dennehy on October 11, with their run followed by the current stars, Alan Alda and Candice Bergen, who stepped into the production on November 9. Along with Huston and Sheen, Stacy Keach and Diana Rigg had also been set to star in the show. read more
Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! What Is the Best Broadway Show of 2014?
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The Broadway.com staff is crazy about Culturalist, the awesome site that lets you create and rank your own top 10 lists! Every week, we challenge you with a new Broadway-themed topic to rank—then we announce the most popular choices on the new episode of The Broadway.com Show every Wednesday. Once your list is published, you can see the overall rankings of everyone on the aggregate list. STEP 3—PREVIEW: You will now see your complete top 10 list. If you like it, click the "publish" button. (If you don't have a Culturalist account yet, you will be asked to create one at this point.) STEP 1—SELECT: Visit Culturalist to see all of your options. Highlight your 10 favorites and click the "continue" button. STEP 2—RANK: Reorder your 10 choices by dragging them into the correct spot on the list. Click the "continue" button. Pick your favorites, then tune in for the results on the next episode of The Broadway.com Show! Last week, we were so excited about the big-screen adaptations of Annie and Into the Woods, we asked you to rank the musicals in AFI's list of top 25 movie musicals of all time. The results are in, and The Sound of Music took the lead! This week, we've got a tough year-end challenge: Of all the great shows that opened on Broadway in 2014, which was the absolute best? Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek kicked off the challenge with his list of best shows here. View Comments read more
Broadway.com's Cheat Sheet For The Audience!
JAMES CALLAGHAN Played by Tony Ward Years as Prime Minister: 1976 to 1979 Here's Wilson's successor, a man whose name is regularly bandied about as Britain's worst prime minister. (Some disagree.) Immediately, Callaghan had to deal with Britain's trade unions and cut government spending. It went the exact opposite of well. His decision to halt union wage increases at five percent led to the Winter of Discontent of 1978-79, which "paralyzed hospital care, refuse collection, and other essential services," according to The Encyclopedia Britannica. Even worse: in March 1979, Callaghan was issued a vote of no confidence by his own government, paving the way for an election against Margaret Thatcher. Take a wild guess how that went. Show Closed This production ended its run on June 28, 2015 ANTHONY EDEN Played by Michael Elwyn Years as Prime Minister: 1955 to 1957 Before he turned 40, Eden was a World War I veteran, parliament member, and the foreign secretary for Chamberlain. Eden served the latter role again under Churchill on two separate occasions until 1955. Tabbed as the Conservative Party's new leader, Eden's political rise crashed in 1956—and it involved foreign policy! Eden, along with France and Israel, used military force against Egypt's General Abdel Nasser, who had nationalized the Suez Canal. Just one problem: America wasn't onboard. "Eden was left to face the humiliating fact that Britain was no longer a world power, and he was obliged to withdraw British forces," according to the BBC. Oops! Predictably, Eden resigned in January 1957. The Audience HAROLD WILSON Played by Richard McCabe Years as Prime Minister: 1964 to 1970 and 1974 to 1976 Wilson's resignation in 1976 was a shock. Not only was he held in high regard—if you're to believe Mirren, he was the Queen's favorite—there was no Watergate or intern scandal hanging over his head. Wilson simply wanted to make room for the next wave. They had much to live up to. Under his watch, Wilson suspended the death penalty and legalized abortion (though under certain conditions). He also kept British troops out of the Vietnam War. "The immense popularity of Harold Wilson had been rooted in his plain style as well as in his flexible politics," The New York Times observed in his 1995 obituary. Related Shows MARGARET THATCHER Played by Judith Ivey Years as Prime Minister: 1979 to 1990 Thatcher reversed the mess Callaghan left behind. Also, she was Britain's first prime female minister, and the first elected to three terms. However, her historic reign was not all tea and crumpets. She led the British to victory in the Falklands War, but was nearly killed after the IRA planted a bomb at a Conservative Party conference. Her policies—including reforming trade unions and reducing social expenditures—helped lower inflation, but caused unemployment levels to skyrocket. And Thatcher actually resigned in the middle of her third term because her agenda (featuring the disastrous poll tax) clashed with fellow party members, who challenged her leadership. But when your life is turned into a movie starring Meryl Streep, you've done OK. JOHN MAJOR Played by Dylan Baker Years as Prime Minister: 1990 to 1997 Talk about a tough act to follow. Major, the son of an ex-circus performer, actually did an OK job succeeding Thatcher. (He was knighted, an honor not bestowed upon the hopeless—we think.) Under Major's regime, there was a temporary cease-fire between the Catholics and Protestants in Northern Island; plus, in the mid-1990s, unemployment and inflation decreased. Unfortunately, Major was never especially popular. Why? His first years in office occurred during an economic recession. Large tax increases did not endear Major to regular folk and neither did their perception of him as a "colorless and indecisive" leader. Ouch! Plus, the Conservative Party had been in power since 1979. Change was overdue. "It's not you, it's me" extends into politics! TONY BLAIR Played by Rufus Wright Years as Prime Minister: 1997 to 2007 This guy had a lot of firsts: At the age of 41, the whippersnapper became the youngest-ever leader of the Labour Party when John Smith suddenly died of a heart attack. Then at 43, he became the youngest prime minister since Lord Liverpool in 1812, winning by the largest landslide in Labour Party history. Within months of taking office, Princess Diana died and as seen in Morgan's movie The Queen (which won Mirren her Oscar), Blair famously helped the Royal Family navigate the stormy waters caused by their initial public reaction to the death of "The People's Princess." It wasn't all smooth sailing for him though—in the first six years in office, Blair sent British troops to battle a whopping five times—the most of any prime minister to date. WINSTON CHURCHILL Played by Dakin Matthews Years as Prime Minister: 1940 to 1945 and 1951 to 1955 Churchill is probably why the United Kingdom isn't speaking German right now. During World War II, Churchill refused to follow former PM Neville Chamberlain's accommodating attitude toward the Nazis. He got the political parties to work together and filled important positions with qualified hires. Most importantly, Churchill partnered with the United States and Soviet Union to defeat the Axis Powers, and even helped develop a strategy afterward. Still, the living icon—he was knighted and won a Nobel Prize for Literature—adored the far-younger queen. "I think my grandfather was platonically in love with her," said Churchill's grandson, Nicholas Soames. "As a beautiful young woman she embodied all his romantic ideas of monarchy." DAVID CAMERON Played by Rufus Wright Years as Prime Minister: 2010 to present Queen Elizabeth's latest chat buddy initially brought youthful optimism to his leadership role. Cameron became Prime Minister at 43, the youngest to hold the position since 1812. "I want to switch on a whole new generation," he told the BBC in 2005. During his regime, Cameron has promoted gay marriage and formed a pact with Liberal Democrats, leading to the first coalition government since World War II. Cameron has been confronted with a cold blast of political reality. Currently, he is under fire for not reducing immigration into the UK, a promise he made five years ago that he has not kept. View Comments Her Majesty has arrived! The Audience, Peter Morgan's fictionalized account of Queen Elizabeth II's weekly visits with her prime ministers, opens at the Schoenfeld Theater March 8 after a celebrated debut across the pond. Helen Mirren again portrays the monarch, this time holding court over a series of conversations with Prime Ministers Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher and more. Here's a cheat sheet to give you a leg up on these royal sitdowns! GORDON BROWN Played by Rod McLachlan Years as Prime Minister: 2007 to 2010 Brown had the misfortune of being on board during the 2008 financial crisis leading to everything being not-so OK in the UK: massive unemployment, foreclosures, and a national budget deficit that would not go away. (Sound familiar, guys?) Brown might be forgiven for that, not so much the financial improprieties in Parliament and in his own cabinet. He certainly didn't help matters by expensing 12,000 pounds in personal housecleaning and gardening services with parliamentary funds. His approval ratings dwindled. A change in power from the Labour Party to the Conservative Party, led to Brown's 2010 resignation. QUEEN ELIZABETH II Played by Helen Mirren Prince Harry and William's grandma was named queen after the death of her father, King George VI, on February 6, 1952. She was officially crowned on June 2, 1953, a few months after her 27th birthday. Queen Elizabeth's job is very ceremonial: attending events, reading letters from citizens, meeting with various politicians and dignitaries, and discussing daily and future business. It's basically like a less klutzy version of The Princess Diaries. Among those duties is meeting with the current prime minister every Wednesday. Do they talk about horses, the Queen's passion? We don't know. Records are not kept and neither party discloses details. read more
He's Here! See James Barbour in The Phantom of the Opera
Related Shows from $29.00 James Barbour is bringing "The Music of the Night" to Broadway in The Phantom of the Opera, and we've got a first look at the new masked man in action. The headliner is currently appearing in the hit Andrew Lloyd Webber mega-musical at the Majestic Theatre alongside Julia Udine as Christine and Jeremy Hays as Raoul. You alone can make his song take flight—check out this Hot Shot, then catch Barbour as the Phantom on Broadway! View Comments The Phantom of the Opera
Will Swenson Steps in for Earl Carpenter in Les Miz
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View Comments Show Closed This production ended its run on Sept. 4, 2016 Related Shows Les Miserables Tony nominee Will Swenson is set to return to Les Miserables on Broadway on November 18 in the role of Javert, stepping in for Earl Carpenter as he recovers from a neck injury. Carpenter will undergo an MRI this week to determine a treatment plan and timetable for recovery. Swenson was the original Javert in the revival, which is playing at the Imperial Theatre."As long as the results of the MRI aren't too scary, I'll be back on the barricade as soon as possible," Carpenter said in a statement. "I'm grateful to Will Swenson for filling in for me on short notice!" Swenson added: "Super happy to get the chance to come back to Les Miz for a couple of weeks and fill in for Earl while his injury heals up. We've all been there before. And for all the times I've been hurt, I'm glad to repay the karma cycle of filling-in. Wishing the amazing Earl Carpenter a speedy and healthy recovery!"Swenson received a Tony nomination for Hair. His additional Broadway credits include Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, 110 in the Shade, Lestate and Brooklyn: the Musical.The newly reimagined production of Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil's tuner is directed by James Powell and School of Rock's Laurence Connor. The current cast also includes Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Montego Glover as Fantine, Brennyn Lark as Eponine, Chris McCarrell as Marius, Alexandra Finke as Cosette, Wallace Smith as Enjolras and Gavin Lee and Rachel Izen as the Thenardiers. Hayden Tee will assume the role of Javert on January 29. read more