Here are the top 5 grossing Films in the US Theaters from Monday to Thursday.
Source Box office Mojo.
As this feature evolves, look for more details along with other nuggets, tidbits and other factoids about the top 5 movies in the US Theatres.
Beleaguered Supreme Court nominee Brett Cavanaugh has just been confirmed as the latest Supreme Court Justice.
Following a contentious 50-48 vote in the Senate, and testimony from Christine Blasey Ford claiming Cavanaugh sexually assaulted her while in their teens, this appointment has whipped up a myriad of emontions from both Democrats and Republicans and for many believe a further split among genders.
The fallout has energized both political parties too. Cavanaugh, a second Trump nominee is pleased about the confirmation believing it’s more reflective of the mood of the country and keeping his promise of having a more conservative court.
For many the fight isn’t over, and for others the fight has just begun. Both parties are energizing their constituents and urging them to vote in the upcoming November elections.
We’ll see how this develops.
Beleaguered State Senator, Al Franken announced his resignation from the US Senate amid allegations of sexual improprieties over the years. More than 8 women have come forward alleging that Senator Franken kissed, touched, or grouped them.
Franken admitted the wrong doing after photos appeared of him acting inappropriately around a sleeping woman at a USO event decades ago.
Taking responsibility for his actions he apologized to the woman in the photograph which was accepted.
However, more allegations have been made by several women recently which prompted some of his colleagues in Congress for him to resign.
Wow you just can’t make this stuff up. Voice actor, Author, Storyteller, Humorist, and Radio personality, Garrison Keillor, best known as the creator of the Minnesota Public Radio show A Prairie Home Companion, which he hosted from 1974 to 2016, has been fired by Minnesota Public Radio for inappropriate behavior.
Here’s what he told the Minnesota Star Tribune in an email:
” I put my hand on a woman’s bare back. I meant to pat her back after she told me about her unhappiness and her shirt was opened and my hand went up about six inches. She recoiled. I apologized. I sent her an email of apology later and she replied she had forgiven me and not to think about it. We were friends. We continued to be friendly right up until her lawyer called”.
He even managed to find the joke in all of this:
“Getting fired is a real distinction in Broadcasting and I’ve waited fifty years for the honor. All of my heroes got fired. I only wish it could have been for something more heroic”.
But taking a more serious tone he continued:
“Anyone who ever was around my show can tell you I was the lest physically affectionate person in the building. Actors hug, musicians hug, people were embracing every Saturday night left and right, and I stood off in the corner like a stone statue”. “If I had a dollar for every woman who asked to take a selfie with me and who slipped an arm around me and let it drift down below the beltline, I’d have at least a hundred dollars”.
“So this is the poetic irony of high order. But I’m just fine. I had a good long run and am grateful for it and everything else”
He retired from the show last year, but still produced programming for syndication for MPR’s parent company, American Public Media.
Citing inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace NBC has terminated Matt Laurer. Laurer who hosted the “Today” show termination was announced live on the telecast Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb.
According to a memo sent to the staff from the President of NBC, a complaint was received on Monday evening regarding Laure’s inappropriate (sexual) behavior in the workplace. His behavior violated policy in the workplace and it was believed not to be his first offense. That kind of behavior was not to be tolerated in the workplace and his contract has been terminated.
Laurer was the host of the Today show for more than 20 years and was the successor to then host Bryan Gumble.
Laurer is the latest Media personality to lose his job following a host of other terminations to include Bill O’ Reilly, (earlier this year) and as of late Charlie Rose.
Who’s next?
House Rep John Conyers, one of the most Senior members in Congress has settled with a monetary payment against a sexual harassment claim filed against him.
Conyers was elected to the lawmaking body in 1964, and was one of the founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus has made settlement payment against an accuser claiming sexual harassment.
This is before the House of Representatives Ethics Committee began an investigation against the Representative.
Former staffers claim that Conyers, 88 made sexual advances to female staffers.
Conyers issued a statement that his office had resolved a claim of harassment with a payment, but with no admission of guilt.
Though he gave no more details, Conyers would cooperate with any further investigation with the Ethics Committee.
As a postscript, it has been revealed that payment made to the accuser has been paid by a fund created by Congress. The accuser made an appearance on the Today show describing instances of Rep Conyer’s harassment. The Representative has been in the Hospital citing illness.
Representative Conyers announced his retirement from the House on 12/5/2017 and would like his Son to succeed him taking his seat.
We’ll see yes indeed we’ll see…..
Veteran Journalist, News Anchor, and Talk show host, Charlie Rose has been terminated by CBS, PBS, and the Bloomberg organization amid charges of sexual harassment and unwanted sexual advances as reported by scores of women that Rose has worked with over the years at various outlets where he has worked.
Via Social Media Rose has said the following, ” Rose said: “I deeply apologize for my inappropriate behavior. I am greatly embarrassed. I have behaved insensitively at times, and I accept responsibility for that, though I do not believe that all of these allegations are accurate. I always felt that I was pursuing shared feelings, even though I now realize I was mistaken.”
Rose is only the latest in the avalanche of powerful men who have been toppled by allegations of Sexual harassment in the workplace.
Men from Senator Al Franken of Minnesota to Comedian Louis C.K. have been had these allegations levied against them..
Whose next? Stay tuned..
Entertainment Mogul, Studio Executive, and Philanthropist Harvey Weinstein has been accused of Sexual misconduct and harassment. The allegations stem from 20 years of this behavior as published in the New York Times.
His alleged behavior has ranged from Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and rape.
Actresses from Angela Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, and others have all claimed instances of these encounters with Mr. Weinstein.
Over 80 Women have come forward with stories of Mr. Weinstein’s behavior.
Weinstein who heads the Entertainment Group of the same name has been fired by his company.
The Entertainment industry has distanced itself from him by expelling him from several entities to include the Oscars along with other charities and Philanthropic organizations.
Over 500 people were injured and 59 were reported dead at an open air, Country music concert in Las Vegas on Sunday October 1st, 2017.
The alleged shooter, Stephen Paddock, fired multiple rounds from using assault weapons from his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel, where he was staying, shot down on a crowd attending a Country music concert.
He was killed by law enforcement officials. The reason for the assault are still unknown and are open to wide speculation by many to which there may never be an answer.
Our condolences go out to the victims of this tragedy
For those who said it couldn’t be or shouldn’t be done, O J Simpson has been released from a Nevada Prison after serving 9 years on a conviction charge of 33 years of armed robbery.
Simpson who was acquitted of the double murder charge of his ex-wife Nicole and Ron Goldman In 1995, continued to find himself in legal trouble from losing a Civil-Suit filed Fred Goldman and the Brown family for 33 million dollars. After other scrapes with the law. He was convicted of armed robbery of trying to retrieve some of his personal sports belongings at gunpoint from a sports memorabilia dealer in 2007. He was convicted in 2008 to serve a 33 year sentence.
In July of 2017 he was granted parole and was released on October 1, 2017.