Russia still has work to do to get ban lifted: WADA chief
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-13ID: 1489418780146146400LAUSANNE: Russia still has “significant work” before its scandal tainted anti-doping operation regains global recognition, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Craig Reedie warned Monday.The WADA chief said Russia’s national agency had not proved it was shielded against “outside interference.”Reedie spoke at a WADA symposium in Lausanne as the Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered […]
Hadwin holds off Cantlay to win first US PGA title
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-13ID: 1489417696236061800MIAMI: Canada’s Adam Hadwin captured his first US PGA title despite squandering a four-stroke lead, parring Sunday’s final hole to win the Valspar Championship by one shot over American Patrick Cantlay.A double bogey by Hadwin after finding water off the tee at the par-4 16th left the last-pair duo deadlocked, but Cantlay found a […]
Djokovic, Federer, Nadal shine at Indian Wells
Author: AFPMon, 2017-03-13ID: 1489416572905914300INDIAN WELLS: Novak Djokovic launched his bid for a sixth ATP Indian Wells Masters crown with a two-set triumph over Kyle Edmund as the stars shone Sunday in the California desert.The 46th-ranked Edmund served for the second set at 5-3, but world No.2 Djokovic broke him en route to a 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) triumph.His […]
Disney shelves ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in Malaysia after cuts
Author: Agence France PresseTue, 2017-03-14ID: 1489480848514386200KUALA LUMPUR: Disney has indefinitely postponed the opening of its film “Beauty and the Beast” in Malaysia after censors in the Muslim-majority nation reportedly cut out a “gay moment” in the movie.The cuts came after the movie ran into trouble in Russia, which slapped an adults-only rating on the film last week […]
Jolie to visit Turkey for Syrian refugee drama
Author: ARAB NEWSTue, 2017-03-14ID: 1489438753048175100JEDDAH: US actress Angelina Jolie will soon visit Gaziantep, a province in south-central Turkey, to shoot for a TV show about a Syrian family fleeing the country’s civil war.The Turkish TV series, “Hayat Koprusu” (Bridge of Life), will also feature Real Madrid superstar Christiano Ronaldo and Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram.Director Eyup Dirlik said […]
SNL enlists Scarlett Johansson to skewer Ivanka Trump
Author: APTue, 2017-03-14ID: 1489438753028174800WASHINGTON: The biting humor of “Saturday Night Live” took aim at another Trump this week — first daughter Ivanka.The long-standing comedy show skewered President Donald Trump’s elder daughter with a faux perfume ad, starring actress Scarlett Johansson. The name of the perfume? Complicit.As Johansson walks into an elegant party in a glittering evening dress, […]
Obama books to be published worldwide
Author: APTue, 2017-03-14ID: 1489438753008174500NEW YORK: The publishing of the upcoming books by Barack and Michelle Obama will be a global event.Penguin Random House announced Monday that it has lined up publishers from Ireland to South Africa for the two books, to be released by the Crown imprint in the US and Canada.Titles and release dates have not […]
Ed Sheeran to guest star on ‘Game of Thrones’
Author: APTue, 2017-03-14ID: 1489438752988174200AUSTIN, Texas: Ed Sheeran will guest star in the upcoming season of “Game of Thrones.”The show’s producers made the announcement Sunday night during a panel discussion at the South by Southwest festival in Texas.Producer David Benioff told the audience that they have been trying to get the 26-year-old British singer a spot on the […]
Verizon sought $ 925 million discount for Yahoo merger, got $ 350 million
NEW YORK – Verizon Communications Inc sought almost triple the price reduction that it ultimately obtained for Yahoo Inc’s core assets following two massive cyber attacks at the internet company, according to a Yahoo filing.The closing of the deal, which Verizon first announced in July for a purchase price of $4.83 billion, had been delayed […]
SoftBank's Son to meet Saudi King Salman on Tuesday in Tokyo
SoftBank Group Corp Chairman Masayoshi Son will meet Saudi King Salman on Tuesday in Tokyo, a person briefed on the matter said, as the kingdom and the Japanese tech and investment firm proceed with plans to create a $100 billion technology-investment fund.The source did not have further details on the meeting between the billionaire entrepreneur […]
