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It all started with The Hollywood Reporter, which ran a story titled, “It was a little bit of a gulp moment for me,” the actor said. The article was “very fair,” but the echo chamber that followed was not what he expected. “I’ve never talked shit about the show because I wouldn’t. I don’t have anything to say badly about the show.” Payne’s character, Jesus, is one of the most prolific fighters in the comics, but he didn’t see many of those original storybook moments come to life in the show. In fact, other than his shocking exit by death ― which was used to introduce the series’ new villains, The Whisperers, a group that wears the skins of zombies …

Jones, of Bloomington, Ill., was initially charged with two counts of production of child pornography. YOUTUBE STAR LOGAN PAUL’S RISE AND FALL FROM INTERNET FAME Prosecutors said Jones solicited lewd photos and videos from 14- and 15-year-old girls from August 2016 to May 2017 through Facebook. He tried to solicit photos and videos from 30 other girls before he was arrested, authorizes believe. Jones admitted requesting and receiving videos, FOX 32 in Chicago reported. He allegedly told the victims that he was giving them modeling opportunities that required them to strip for him. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP He is scheduled to be sentenced May 3 and will be allowed to stay out of jail to continue …

The New York Times’ interview with President Donald Trump that he had to talk about it. But there was only one problem, “The Late Show” aired a rerun Friday night. One of Colbert’s favorite Trump quotes from the interview published Thursday was: “The Late Show” host was also baffled by Trump’s contention that The Times owed him at least “one good story.” Download Original Article : HERE ; This post was curated & posted using : RealSpecific

“Fraudsters are prowling the web to find families who are so desperate for the perfect pooch that they are willing to adopt sight unseen,” the FBI’s Beth Anne Steele wrote. HOW TO GET THE BEST DEALS ON MACS, IPHONESAND IPADS The scam usually goes something like this: someone comes across a pet adoption ad online then unwittingly engages with the scammer and proceeds to pay a series of fees. But the pet never arrives. A more detailed description is offered by Fraud.org, which is operated by the National Consumers League, a long-established American nonprofit consumer organization. Once you begin sending money, the scammer then asks for additional funds to cover the cost of things like a special shipping crate or …

What else belongs in a smart home? Here for 11 smart devices you never knew about before now. What makes a smart thermostat “smart?” Let’s start at the beginning. Set the temperature from anywhere Traditional thermostats work great, but only if you’re around to adjust them. Some thermostats can be programmed, but if you couldn’t figure out a VCR, you may struggle with this function, and you may forget to modify those settings as the seasons change. The main selling point of any smart device is internet connectivity, which means you can change the thermostat’s settings from practically anywhere. You can use your thermostat’s mobile app, or a web browser, or even a virtual assistant like Amazon Alexa or Google …

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco has long drawn the ire of President Trump, who has called it “disgraceful.” (AP) In an op-ed this week in The Washington Post entitled “Anti-Catholic bigotry is alive in the U.S. Senate,” columnist  Michael Gerson wrote that questions like the ones from Harris and Hirono were inappropriate and “scare the hell out of vast sections of the country.” Missing from the list were three conservative judges the White House has said it will install on the Ninth Circuit without seeking what’s known as a blue slip,” or an opinion, from California senators. In a snub to California Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Harris, the White House announced in October Trump had nominated Patrick …

While the energy ambitions of tech companies are currently limited, some executives anticipate a future where solar panels, battery storage and even electric vehicles all become part of a smart-home ecosystem. Under that scenario, any company that controls the software and systems that deliver energy could gain a formidable market position, according to executives and consultants. JEFF BEZOS GIVES A PITIFUL AMOUNT OF HIS $160B FORTUNE TO CHARITY “In 10 or 20 years, the dominant retail electric provider in the United States is going to be Amazon or Google,” said David Crane, the former chief executive of NRG Energy Inc., who said he isn’t involved in discussions with the companies. “They can provide lower cost and better service.” Home-energy management is a battleground …