Author: Alex Maschino

Penn Badgley is breaking his silence on Michelle Trachtenberg‘s death. Badgley, who costarred with Trachtenberg in Gossip Girl, shared his favorite memory of the late actress in an interview with E! News on Wednesday, April 23. “I have said this before, but what I remember about her was she was incredibly quick to laugh,” he said. “You know, she was really joyous. Like, we all have our ups and downs, our lights and shadows, but … she had this childlike, joyous laugh. She [was] a really pure heart and it’s surreal.” The actor, 38, added: “I hadn’t seen her in…

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Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period joined Sirius XM NHL Network Radio and was asked about the changes coming for the New York Islanders. He was asked about the future of Matt Martin. In addition, he was asked about what the roster was going to look like. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions Dave McCarthy: “Does he (Matt Martin) want to play again next year?” Dave Pagnotta: “I think he’s going to kind of look at what his options are going to be. It certainly seems, based on everything his playing days with the Islanders are done. We’ll see what he ends up doing.…

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When the Trump administration proposed a peace plan that would recognize Russian rule of the Crimean peninsula, the response from Kyiv was a loud and unequivocal no.Doing so would violate the nation’s Constitution, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine told reporters. It would never happen, he declared, not even in exchange for the end of the bloody war raging mostly away from the disputed territory that has been in Russian hands for more than a decade.Mr. Zelensky’s red line has a hard political reality holding it in place.Inside Ukraine, formal recognition of Russian control of Crimea would be widely viewed as…

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State lawmakers across the U.S. have introduced at least 240 anti-China proposals this year, aiming to ensure public funds don’t buy Chinese technology or even T-shirts, coffee mugs and key chains for tourists. They’re also targeting sister-city relationships between American and Chinese communities. After years celebrating trade ties with China, states don’t want police to buy Chinese drones, government agencies to use Chinese apps, software or parts, or public pension systems to invest in Chinese companies. A new Kansas law covers artificial intelligence and medical equipment, while in Arkansas, the targets include sister-city ties and state and local contracts for…

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When a government lies to its people, how far does the ripple effect go? And what kind of unintended consequences can come as a result? These are some of the big questions that showrunner Craig Mazin asks in his five-episode limited series Chernobyl, which originally aired on HBO in 2019 and is now available to stream on Max. If you haven’t seen this intricate, devastating look at the infamous nuclear reactor accident, its themes are more resonant today than ever before. Here’s why it should make your viewing queue this month. Craig Mazin Is a Master Storyteller You may know…

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Lamine Yamal is humbled to be following in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and Neymar and inspiring children in their love of football.The 17-year-old is still in the early stages of his career but, having emerged on the global stage after helping Spain win Euro 2024 last summer, he has continued his remarkable upward trajectory with Barcelona this season.Yamal has scored 14 goals and added 22 assists with Hansi Flick’s side still chasing silverware on three fronts.🏆 Lamine Yamal is the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year#Laureus25 pic.twitter.com/IvBkTEgvXl— Laureus (@LaureusSport) April 21, 2025Busy week ahead for Yamal and BarcelonaThey are seven…

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ReutersThe pace of diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine is quickening.Talks are taking place in London between officials from the UK, Germany, France, Ukraine and the United States. Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Moscow for his fourth meeting with President Putin.And yet there is little clarity about where these efforts are heading or whether they will be successful.Not so long ago the American plan for ending the fighting in Ukraine was clear.There would be an immediate, unconditional 30-day ceasefire followed by longer-term talks to establish a permanent settlement to the war.Ukraine agreed to this…

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