Author: Alex Maschino

Bowen Yang missed the latest Saturday Night Live season 51 episode. “Missing the show tonight but it will be sooooo fun,” Yang, 35, revealed via his Instagram Story on Saturday, October 18. The musician wished good luck to Sabrina Carpenter, who hosted and served as the musical guest for the episode, by adding: “Sab is amazing.” Yang wasn’t completely absent from Saturday’s episode as he contributed to the writing and also filmed a pre-taped sketch prior to leaving New York City, according to multiple reports. The comedian skipped SNL’s latest live show in order to accept the Vantage Award at…

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Teams Could Be Making Moves Sooner Than We Think Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Period joined Sirius XM NHL Network Radio’s Power Play with Steve Kouleas and Craig Button, and he was asked when we might see teams this season pull the trigger on trades. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions NHL Rumors: Lane Hutson and Montreal Canadiens Influenced By Connor McDavid Extension Craig Button: “Okay, so we moved past the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sorry, David, we don’t move past the Pittsburgh Penguins. We move past Sidney Crosby. At what point in time do you anticipate and Pittsburgh is just one of these teams, we…

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the US of committing “murder” following a strike carried out on a boat in Colombian territorial waters in September. In a social media post, Petro accused the US of violating his country’s sovereignty and killing a Colombian fisherman.Posting on X, he said: “The Colombian boat was adrift and had its distress signal up due to an engine failure,” when it was struck. He added: “We await explanations from the US government.”It comes after President Donald Trump said it struck a “drug-carrying submarine” on Thursday, killing two people.Writing on social media, Trump said two people…

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A federal jury in New York has issued a nearly $21 million verdict against France’s largest bank for giving the Sudanese government access to the U.S. financial system as it engaged in atrocities two decades ago. The woman and two men who obtained the verdict against BNP Paribas S.A. are U.S. citizens who left Sudan after being displaced, losing their homes and property. They were awarded amounts of between $6.7 million and $7.3 million apiece on Friday after jurors deliberated for about four hours. In an Aug. 28 pretrial memo, the plaintiffs argued BNP Paribas helped the Sudanese government “carry out one…

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Every weekend, there’s at least one new show added to Netflix that seems like a can’t-miss binge-watch. This weekend, it’s No One Saw Us Leave, a gripping true story of a wealthy Jewish family that is thrown into chaos when the patriarch takes his children abroad and leaves the mother behind after discovering her alleged affair. The series is an affecting portrait of love lost and a family in personal turmoil. But is it entirely fictional or based on fact? Watch With Us answers that question and argues why it’s one of Netflix’s best shows on right now. Related: 13 Must-Watch Netflix…

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Ange Postecoglou has been sacked by Nottingham Forest. The former Tottenham boss was relieved of his duties 21 minutes after Forest’s 3-0 loss to Chelsea. Postecoglou leaves Forest having failed to win a single game in charge. A club statement read: “Nottingham Forest Football Club can confirm that after a series of disappointing results and performances, Ange Postecoglou has been relieved of his duties as head coach with immediate effect. “The Club will make no further comment at this time.” Postecoglou leaves Forest winless Postecoglou departs after just 39 days in charge, his eyebrow-raising appointment made after Forest parted with…

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Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s Round-up is exclusively supported by BMI, a global leader in performing rights management, dedicated to supporting songwriters, composers and publishers and championing the value of music.This week, Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge sent a comprehensive memo to UMG staff outlining the company’s strategy for generative AI partnerships and product development.Meanwhile, Spotify announced plans to develop “responsible” AI music products in partnership with all three major music companies and…

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