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New York Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won another primary for the congressional midterm elections in November. Ocasio-Cortez notably ousted longterm Democratic incumbent Joe Crowley in New York’s 14th district, and she has now also won as a write-in candidate for the Reform Party in the neighboring 15th district, according to the New York Daily News . Shockingly – and I’m told this is not a joke – we have ALSO won a primary in the neighboring 15th Congressional District via write-in campaign on the Reform line! While I am honored that so many Bronxites are excited about our campaign, I will remain the Dem nominee for NY-14. https://t.co/edidvU5sOr — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) July 11, 2018 She has made waves since winning her primary last month. Following that victory, Ocasio-Cortez stated her belief, which was a part of her platform, that the immigration customs enforcement agency should be abolished. (RELATED: OCASIO-CORTEZ: … [Read more...] about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Won Another New York Primary

The New York Times’ weekly book review column published an interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Alice Walker. Walker went on to endorse a book by notorious anti-Semite and conspiracy theorist, David Icke. Many Jewish advocacy groups and other authors questioned TheNYT’s decision to publish the response without questioning or acknowledging the book’s rampant anti-Semitism. The New York Times published in its weekly book review column an interview with acclaimed author Alice Walker who appeared to openly and unrestrictedly endorse a book by an anti-Semitic conspiracy theorist. Walker, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Color Purple, named a few books on her nightstand, one of which was And The Truth Shall Set You Free by David Icke. “In Icke’s books there is the whole of existence, on this planet and several others, to think about. A curious person’s dream come true,” Walker responded in the interview, which was originally posted Dec. 13. The … [Read more...] about New York Times Publishes Author’s Recommendation For An Anti-Semitic Book By Known Conspiracy Theorist

NEW YORK (AP) — The chief of the U.S. Capitol Police during the Jan. 6 siege has a book deal. Steven A. Sund's “Courage Under Fire: Under Siege and Outnumbered 58 to 1 on January 6” will come out Jan. 3, just shy of the two-year anniversary of the riot by supporters of President Donald Trump. "It’s time to break my silence and reveal everything that I know happened,” Sund said in a statement released Monday by Blackstone Publishing. Sund resigned under pressure soon after Jan. 6 and testified the following month that he hadn't seen an FBI field report warning of potential violence. He said the overrunning of the U.S. Capitol was the result of widespread failures. “No single civilian law enforcement agency — and certainly not the USCP — is trained and equipped to repel, without significant military or other law enforcement assistance, an insurrection of thousands of armed, violent, and coordinated individuals focused on breaching a building at all costs,” he testified. … [Read more...] about Former U.S. Capitol Police chief has deal for Jan. 6 book

Illustration: Doug Chayka One way to understand the past five years of social media is as a race to see who can copy TikTok the fastest and with the least dignity. Instagram (Reels), YouTube (Shorts), and most recently Facebook (Suggested for You) have all undergone covetous and occasionally disastrous renovations inspired by the video-sharing service. It was notable, then, when TikTok announced a copycat of its own on September 15, “a daily prompt to capture a ten-second video or a static photo to easily share what you’re up to.” This, the company says, is a way to share “your most authentic moments with the people who matter the most.” Users of BeReal , the French photo-sharing app that rocketed to popularity this year, will recognize the concept: the surprise notification; the apparently simultaneous double-camera image capture; a suggestion of “realness” or “authenticity.” Lest it be said that TikTok isn’t innovating, it will give users three minutes rather than … [Read more...] about TikTok Is the New King of Social Media. Now What?

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has tested positive for the coronavirus, his spokesman told the news agency dpa on Monday. Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said Scholz has mild symptoms and immediately entered isolation. He has canceled all public appearances this week but plans to take part virtually in internal government meetings, Hebestreit said. Scholz returned from a two-day official trip to the Gulf States on Sunday and before that was at the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Scholz was not the only government official to contract the virus this week: Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced on Twitter Monday morning that she had also tested positive. … [Read more...] about German chancellor Scholz tests positive for coronavirus

The far-left, self-proclaimed social justice warrior Abigail Disney disavowed a documentary, that, among other things, exposes terrorism directed by a woman that she openly supported after Muslim critics lambasted it, forcing the Sundance Film Festival to rescind its invitation. According to a lengthy report from the New York Times , the Sundance Film Festival invited filmmaker Meg Smaker to premiere her documentary feature Jihad Rehab , which centered on a Saudi Arabian rehabilitation center for accused terrorists but the festival rescinded its invitation after Muslim critics attacked the film for peddling “Islamaphobia.” Even though mainstream critics from Variety to The Guardian praised the film for its subtlety and willingness to find the humanity in men who may or may not have engaged in terrorism, Sundance ultimately backed out of screening the film the moment Muslim critics started crying foul. Per the Times: Arab and Muslim filmmakers and their white supporters … [Read more...] about Report: Heiress Abigail Disney Privately Praised Jihad Documentary, Then Joined Public Bandwagon to Denounce and Blacklist It

Click here to read the full article. BAFTA is expanding its U.S. awards activity with the year-round presentation of Special Awards to recipients in North America. BAFTA Special Awards are honorary awards presented to those who have made a significant contribution to film, games and television through a particular project or their overall body of work. The Special Awards, which among others include the Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award and the Fellowship Award, are a mainstay of the British Academy’s U.K. prizes. More from Variety BAFTA Pre-Emmys Tea Party Canceled After Queen's Death Noel Clarke Drops Libel Claims Against BAFTA, Conde Nast but May Continue Legal Action Against Guardian Over Sexual Harassment Article Big Zuu Fronts BAFTA, Digital Cinema Media Emerging Talent Campaign - Global Bulletin BAFTA says these year-round awards are an “evolution” of the Britannia Awards ceremony, an event that was previously hosted once a year in Los … [Read more...] about BAFTA Introduces Year-Round Special Awards for North American Recipients

Click here to read the full article. Frequent method actor Christian Bale typically has no problem morphing into his characters on set. But on his latest film, David O. Russell’s “ Amsterdam ,” he ran into an obstacle: his co-star Chris Rock . Bale says the director had Rock tell him some stories while on set, but “Chris is so bloody funny” that it prevented him from getting into character. More from Variety Drake, Margot Robbie and All-Star 'Amsterdam' Cast Praise David O. Russell at New York Premiere Chris Rock: Will Smith Slapped Me Over the 'Nicest Joke I Ever Told' Chris Rock Says He Was Asked to Host Oscars Next Year “I remember his first day, I was excited to meet him, I’m a big fan of his standup,” Bale told IndieWire . “Then he arrives, and he’s doing some things… David [O. Russell] told him to tell me some stories that I didn’t know he was gonna tell me, which is the way David works often. And I was loving it.” Bale continued, “But … [Read more...] about Christian Bale Had to ‘Isolate’ From Chris Rock on ‘Amsterdam’ Set: He Was ‘So Bloody Funny I Couldn’t Act’

New York (CNN Business) Retailers have already signaled big sales are coming for the holidays — with one major, sparkly exception. Stores are looking to offload overstocks of clothes, shoes, toys, gadgets and furniture. But jewelry might evade all that deep discounting. That's because holiday jewelry sales have been on fire over the last two years. On an annual basis they surged 32% in 2021 and 26.2% in 2020, according to MasterCard's SpendingPulse report that tracks retail spending from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24 , the peak period for year-end gift shopping each year. "Jewelry is in good shape heading into this holiday season," said Marshal Cohen, chief retail industry adviser with NPD Group. He expects consumers will gravitate to bling because they perceive it to be a "good investment gift, so spending limits by consumers will feel better spent on jewelry." Fine jewelry like diamond studs and necklaces — and maybe even an engagement ring — have … [Read more...] about Expect big holiday sales on everything but the bling

Rihanna will perform at the Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12 as the NFL enters the first year of a new deal with Apple Music as primary sponsor of the halftime show, replacing Pepsi. It is the first scheduled return to the stage for an artist who last performed publicly at the Grammy Awards in early 2018 and whose most recent solo album, “Anti,” was released in January 2016. “We’re excited to partner with Rihanna, Roc Nation and the NFL to bring music and sports fans a momentous show,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats. The announcement is an about-face for the singer, who was among the artists who rebuffed invitations to perform on football’s biggest stage in support of Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who has been unable to find a new team since he became a free agent in March 2017. Kaepernick accused the league of blackballing him because of his kneeling during the national anthem to protest police … [Read more...] about Fans rejoice at news of Rihanna concert that involves football