The 16 best Netflix original shows of 2016, according to critics

Netflix is pumping out so many shows these days, it's hard to keep track of which ones are worth your time. To help out, we put together a list of the best Netflix series that released new episodes in 2016. This list includes old favorites that had new seasons this year, like "Orange Is the New Black," and blockbuster newcomers like "The Crown." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. [Read More]

Tracey and Eddie Split -- After Two Weeks!

Roughly two weeks after Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds ceremoniously tied the knot on a tropical island, the two have split! Murphy's rep issued the following statement to TMZ: "After much consideration and discussion, we have jointly decided that we will forego having a legal ceremony as it is not necessary to define our relationship further. While the recent symbolic union in Bora Bora was representative of our deep love, friendship and respect that we have for one another on a spiritual level, we have decided to remain friends. [Read More]

A Little Scary to Every Parent: Steering Away From Fathers Bizarre Ways, DirkNowitzki Unve

Only 24 hours ago, Dirk Nowitzki was granted entry into the hall. A 21-year-old career of the most enthralling, heroic highlights earned him his rightful spot. In his speech, he thanked his wife Jessica Olsson for being his rock. The couple that tied the knot in 2012 conjured seismic rumbles with their very first appearance. Race was a prevalent core of all conversations. Hailing from a small town in Germany, Nowitzki was unaware of the existent racial problems. [Read More]

After sepsis left her husband disfigured, Nic Ray suffered an emotional breakdown

Just weeks before NIC RAY was due to give birth to her second child, her husband nearly died when a case of suspected food poisoning turned out to be sepsis. What happened next left her married to a man she barely recognised – and their heart-rending story has now been made into a film  Nic Ray is, by her own definition, irrefutably low-maintenance. So much so that when the YOU photographer tentatively suggests that she might want to apply a little make-up before stepping in front of the lens, Nic has to confess that she doesn’t own any. [Read More]

Quiz of the year: how well do you remember 2022? | Culture

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Quiz of the year: how well do you remember 2022?

Charles became king of 15 realms, Tom Cruise made blockbuster history and controversy followed Russia
on to the ice rink. Fingers on buzzers for 30 fiendish questions

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Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross's 'offensive' calls: transcript | BBC

BBCRussell Brand and Jonathan Ross's 'offensive' calls: transcriptExcerpts from Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross on The Russell Brand Show, BBC Radio 2, Saturday October 18[Speaking on Andrew Sachs' answerphone] Russell Brand: Hello Andrew Sachs, this is Russell Brand … you are meant to be on my show now mate … I am here with Jonathan Ross. I could still do the interview to your answerphone. Jonathan Ross: Let's do it … [Read More]

Sex Education Recap: Collective Action

Sex Education Episode 7 Season 4 Episode 7 Editor’s Rating 4 stars **** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » Sex Education Episode 7 Season 4 Episode 7 Editor’s Rating 4 stars **** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » It was always a risky choice for Sex Education to abandon its central location in its final season. For three seasons, this was a show about more than any one individual character; it treated Moordale Secondary School as a living, breathing organism, an infamous “Sex School” that came together every year to challenge norms just by talking openly about sex. [Read More]

Shooting kills 2 men and a woman and wounds 2 others in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON — A shooting on a street in the nation's capital left three people dead and two others hospitalized Saturday night, police said. Officers responded to the sounds of gunshots around 8 p.m. in the 1600 block of Good Hope Road Southeast and found five victims who had been shot. Two men and a woman were pronounced dead at the scene and two men were transported to area hospitals, Washington, D. [Read More]

FDA approves Opill, the first daily birth control pill without a prescription

The Food and Drug Administration approved a daily oral contraceptive pill for use without a prescription on Thursday, a landmark event that comes as some U.S. states have sought to restrict access to birth control and abortion. The move clears the way for Opill (norgestrel), which comes in tablet form, to be sold over the counter in a wide range of venues, from online markets to drug stores, convenience stores and grocery stores. [Read More]

Florida student suspended after clashing with Muslim prof

 A Christian student was suspended from Florida's Rollins College last week after allegedly threatening his Middle Eastern humanities professor, who is Muslim. But sophomore Marshall Polston denies threatening Professor Areej Zufari and claims he is being unjustly treated after confronting her over her 'anti-Christian' teachings and support for a 'homophobic' student. Polston accuses Zufari of claiming Jesus’ crucifixion was a hoax during class, and failing to challenge a Muslim student who said homosexuals should be decapitated under Sharia law. [Read More]