The U.S. and China have reached a deal on a climate change plan after months of quiet negotiations that have just been made public. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that they will commit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both countries with a long term plan to cut emissions between 26 and 28 percent below 2005 …
Game of Thrones Banned in Turkey
Game of Thrones was banned in Turkey for army officials who are being encourage to take their study of Islam more seriously, according to a Turkish newspaper. This is part of the Turkish “Protection of Students” law, which bans sexual exploitation, pornography, exhibitionism, abuse, harassment and all negative behavior. We look at how this ban is being enforced, in this …
Did Kim Kardashian’s PAPER Cover Photos Really Break The Internet?
Kim Kardashian’s butt graced the cover of Paper magazine this morning above the headline “Break the Internet: Kim Kardashian,” which is exactly what it did. The semi-nude photograph was taken by French photographer Jean-Paul Goude. Chelsea Handler issued a response to the image by posting a risque photo of her own assets on her Instagram account. Is the picture natural, …
Marijuana To Be A Ticketable Offense In New York
A new marijuana policy in New York, which goes into effect on November 19th, will give police the option of writing offenders possessing less than 25 grams of marijuana a ticket instead of arresting them. Mayor Bill de Blasio commented on the change essentially saying that it is meant to prevent a small mistake from ruining a person’s life. We …
Cardinal Demoted For Criticizing Pope’s Gay Views
<div class=”video-container”></div> Cardinal Raymond Burke has been demoted by Pope Francis’s for criticizing the Pope’s progressive views on issues like homosexuality and abortion. One Catholic journalist noted that the demotion was justified in that the Cardinal was spreading a negative influence throughout the church due to his backward looking views and vicious comments concerning social issues such as homosexuality. We …
Iran’s Khamenei Blasts Israel on Twitter
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei took to Twitter, calling for the destruction of Israel and laying out a nine point plan for doing it, referencing the hashtag #Hands OffAlAqsa. The tweets were centered around the Temple Mount, which has been the location of violent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police. We look at the anti-Israel tweets, and how social …
SHOWRUNNERS – Documentary Goes Behind the Scenes Of TV’s Best Shows
SHOWRUNNERS director Des Doyle tells how the documentary got access to some of television’s most influential and acclaimed television show creators. We look at the trailer and hear from producer Ryan Patrick McGuffey about how the tables got reversed and they found themselves with the enviable dilemma of trying to schedule a list of showrunners for the film, in this …