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Review: 'Travel Ban' tackles intolerance through humor - Los Angeles Times

10/18/2018, 9:03:10 PM
Comics of Middle Eastern descent join for a tour to combat negative stereotypes in "Travel Ban." ✔ stand-up comedian Aron Kader, son of a Palestinian Muslim father and a Mormon mother ✔ ------------- ‘Travel Ban’ Not rated Running time: 1 hour, 31 minutes Playing: Starlight Terrace Cinemas, Rancho Palos Verdes ------------


Musician's concert is a mix of nature and culture

10/18/2018, 11:49:45 PM
Take Your Ears to Travel, a concert by the contemporary musician Li Zhihui, recently started its world tour and is making its Beijing debut on Oct 19. ✔ I enjoyed the process a lot and the piece is without a doubt one of my favorites ✔ With acoustics, the audience will be able to hear different sounds－the wind, grass, livestock and trains, as if on the prairie of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region ✔ I hope my approach to storytelling will get more people from around the world to 'feel' the beauty of China and understand Chinese culture


Ever considered taking a river cruise through South-east Asia?

10/18/2018, 11:36:11 PM
Have you ever considered taking a river cruise through South-east Asia? If so, this expert guide will help you plan your trip ✔ In particular, bespoke boats along Southeast Asian rivers are all the rage ✔ In Laos, Singapore Airlines can fly you in to the capital Vientiane, or the country’s ancient Buddhist capital of Luang Prabang, where river cruises can be booked along the Mekong ✔ To discover more about Singapore Airlines, visit singaporeair.com


The Little Drummer Girl on BBC release date: How many episodes?

10/18/2018, 8:55:54 PM
THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL is the brand new spy thriller series coming to the BBC this month but how many episodes are there? Here’s everything you need to know. ✔ The Little Drummer Girls airs on BBC 1 at 9pm on Sunday, October 28 ✔ The first episode of the series will premiere on BBC One on Sunday, October 28 at 9pm ✔ It is a very complicated landscape today, it was a very complicated landscape 40 years ago when this story was happening


Disney World to Build a New 'Nature-Inspired' Resort on the Banks of Bay Lake, Florida

10/18/2018, 8:54:03 PM
The list of options for where to vacation of you're a Disney fanatic just got a little longer! ✔ The property will sit on the shores of Bay Lake between Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground ✔ Many of the accommodations will reflect the outdoorsy theme of the hotel ✔ We continue to add new attractions, new lands and these beautiful accommodations will be right in the heart of all that magic


Gordon, Gino & Fred: Road Trip viewers in hysterics as Gino rubs his naked body up against Gordon’s on a nudist beach

10/18/2018, 8:55:43 PM
GINO D’Acampo infuriated his co-star Gordon Ramsay by rubbing his naked body up against him during tonight’s episode of Gordon, Gino & Fred: Road Trip. The celebrity chef wound up Gordon by pul… ✔ 4 Ignoring him, Gino grabbed him and pulled him in for a group hug ✔ The series has already proved incredibly popular, with millions tuning in to watch the trio travelling through Italy, France and the UK to discover the best food and drink on offer ✔ Fred wants to go to Jamaica, Gordon wants to take us to Las Vegas and I want to take them to Hong Kong!


Tara Reid poses with her Yorkie in the wake of drama on Delta flight

10/18/2018, 10:51:53 PM
Reid was snapped days after she was booted off of a cross-country Delta flight, with both sides offering varied accounts of the incident. ✔ It's been quite a week for Tara Reid, but she's still smiling ✔ The 42-year-old actress wore a puffy black coat as she clutched the adorable dog, with her blonde locks parted and down ✔ 'I had every right to bring my dog,' she said in a statement on Instagram


Alessandra Ambrosio relaxes at home on cover of Architectural Digest

10/18/2018, 11:40:52 PM
Alessandra Ambrosio is featured on the cover of the latest Architectural Digest. The supermodel opens up her stunning Santa Monica Spanish Colonial Revival for the magazine. ✔ Alessandra Ambrosio is featured on the cover of the latest Architectural Digest ✔ Beach house: 'The house is very calm and peaceful, but the backyard is all about fun and noise ✔ 'We wanted to do something that feels young and fresh, not just for the children but for Alessandra as well


Liam Fox Has Finally Pulled Out Of A Saudi Conference After The Suspected Murder Of Jamal Khashoggi

10/18/2018, 8:51:30 PM
Following days of pressure, the UK government said it was "not the right time" for the international trade secretary to go to Saudi Arabia. ✔ We encourage Turkish–Saudi collaboration and look forward to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia conducting a thorough, credible, transparent, and prompt investigation, as announced ✔ All eyes will now be on US treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin, who's expected to announce by the end of this week whether he'll travel to Saudi Arabia


An innovative plan to save Italy’s ghost towns

10/18/2018, 8:52:21 PM
Italy’s ‘alberghi diffusi’, or scattered hotels, are breathing new life into the country’s abandoned historical villages.


Rich House Poor House dad in tears as rich family offer to help with £25K debt

10/18/2018, 10:29:48 PM
A DAD in £25,000 worth of debt broke down in tears on Rich House Poor House tonight after the family they’d swapped lives with for a week offered to help ease his family’s financial bur… ✔ Channel 5 9 Ed described the Hornings' mansion as his dream home Channel 5 9 The family moved to their flat in Enfield as there was bad crime in their old area On the first night they blew £60 on a takeaway - more than their weekly food shop budget - and Ed and Tracey enjoyed their first proper date night since getting married three years ago


Richard Ashcroft says he's got some of the greatest songs of all time

10/18/2018, 11:27:26 PM
“ARE you ready? I mean READY?” shouts Richard Ashcroft into my ear. “I want you to listen to this properly. On good speakers. And loud.” The former Verve singer is hyper, proudly playing tracks fro… ✔ Standouts include opener All My Dreams, the recent single Surprised By The Joy, the Rolling Stones-like Money Money and the anthemic That’s When I Feel It, which is about the relationship between the singer and his fans when he plays live ✔ Get on with your lives ’cos I’m getting on with mine


Andrew Lincoln is leaving The Walking Dead sooner than expected

10/18/2018, 11:23:32 PM
The actor will leave the series before the mid-season finale in December ✔ There she must remain above the suspicions of seemingly well-meaning but disorganised angel Michael (Ted Danson) whilst also negotiating fractious relationships with do-gooder Chidi (William Jackson Harper), spoiled princess Tahani (former T4 presenter Jameela Jamil) and ex-drug dealer Jason (Manny Jacinto)


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