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Facebook Watch’s interactive game show “Confetti” is getting an international makeover. The series, which was originally created by Insider through a partnership with ThumbCandy, a division of B-17 Entertainment, is making five new local versions of its shows for India, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam. The rollout of these new markets will begin in the U.K. and be produced by Fremantle’s Thames — producer of “The X Factor” and “Got Talent.” Additional markets will follow, all premiering before the end of the year. Читать дальше...

Facebook Watch’s interactive game show “Confetti” is getting an international makeover. The series, which was originally created by Insider through a partnership with ThumbCandy, a division of B-17 Entertainment, is making five new local versions of its shows for India, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam. The rollout of these new markets will begin in the U.K. and be produced by Fremantle’s Thames — producer of “The X Factor” and “Got Talent.” Additional markets will follow, all premiering before the end of the year. Читать дальше...

Benedict Cumberbatch has never done an animated family film before like “The Grinch,” but he knows a thing or two about lending his voice to angry old monsters living secluded in a mountain. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Cumberbatch compared his grumpy green character to Smaug, the dragon from Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” films. Read the full article on The Wrap

WASHINGTON (AP) — McConnell: It's a 'good morning' for Republicans after holding Senate, says Trump was 'very helpful' in campaign.

NEW YORK (AP) — Missy Elliott, one of rap's greatest voices and also a songwriter and producer who has crafted songs for Beyonce and Whitney Houston, is one of the nominees for the 2019 Songwriters Hall of Fame. Elliott is the first female rapper nominated for the prestigious prize and could also become the third rapper to enter the organization following recent inductees Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri. The Songwriters Hall gave The Associated Press the list of nominees Wednesday, a day ahead of its official announcement. Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson has received one of Britain's highest awards from Prince William — and thought about giving him a kiss at the Buckingham Palace ceremony. Thompson received a damehood on Wednesday in recognition for her splendid career, an event made special by the fact that it was given to her by William, a longtime friend. "I love Prince William. I've known him since he was little, and we just sniggered at each other," she says. "I said, 'I can't kiss you, can I?' And he said... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — After hours of television commentating, swinging needles on election meters and reams of statistics from obscure counties called up on computer screens, CNN's Jake Tapper had a revelation about Tuesday's midterm elections. "Actually," he said, "this is pretty much what we thought was going to happen." The House of Representatives appeared on the brink of switching from Republican to Democratic control. Republicans looked like they would expand their advantage in the Senate. Some close races broke blue, others broke red. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans take out roughly $50 billion in payday loans a year, each racking up hundreds of dollars in fees and interest. But a small and growing service that allows its users to take an advance on their paycheck might be giving the payday loan industry a run for its money. San Francisco-based financial technology company Even made headlines late last year when Walmart, the nation's largest private employer, announced it would start offering Even's service as part of its employee benefits package. Читать дальше...

SALEM, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts mother who forced her intellectually disabled adult daughter to have sex with her mother's boyfriend in exchange for money and bill payments has pleaded guilty. The Eagle-Tribune reports that 58-year-old Nancy Barr was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison after pleading guilty to rape, indecent assault and other charges. Barr, formerly of Haverhill and now of Salisbury, was also sentenced to three years' probation and banned from having contact with her daughter... Читать дальше...

CT Boston/Norton MA Zone Forecast for Wednesday, November 7, 2018 _____ 062 FPUS51 KBOX 071515 ZFPBOX Zone Forecast Product for Southern New England National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1015 AM EST Wed Nov 7 2018 CTZ002-072100- Hartford CT- Including the cities of Hartford and Windsor Locks 1015 AM EST Wed Nov 7 2018 .THIS AFTERNOON...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 30s. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — When small business owners want to take on partners, the selection process needs to be carried out thoughtfully and deliberately. The wrong choice can doom not only the partnership, but the company. Some things to consider before entering into a partnership: — When picking a partner, use the kind of vetting process used to hire an employee. That means some intense conversations with a lot of questions about qualifications, expectations, short-term and long-term goals, even philosophies about doing business. Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on Wisconsin election (all times local): 9:15 a.m. Gov. Scott Walker's first comments since his election defeat are coming via Twitter, with the posting of a Bible verse. Walker narrowly lost to Democrat Tony Evers in Tuesday's election. While Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch vowed there would be a recount, and his campaign spokesman raised concerns about damaged ballots, Walker has not been heard from. But shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday, Walker tweeted the Psalm "This... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man accused of shooting at police before taking hostages during a deadly standoff at a Los Angeles grocery in July is expected in court Wednesday. An arraignment is set in Los Angeles County Superior Court for Gene Evin Atkins. The 28-year-old is charged with murder in the death of a Trader Joe's store employee who was hit by an officer's bullet during a police gun battle with Atkins. Atkins also is charged with kidnapping and carjacking. Police say Atkins shot his grandmother... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a year after Courtney Jackson launched her clothing business, she took on a partner to help manage the company's growth. A month into the partnership, something was wrong. Jackson's partner was supposed to handle half the company's workload, but that didn't happen. So, Jackson began taking on more of the responsibilities. When Jackson tried to discuss the division of work, "she was a little defensive at first, and asked me to be patient." The situation didn't improve, and they agreed to part at the end of last year... Читать дальше...

Before Stephen Colbert learned the results of the midterm elections live on CBS, the “Late Show” host recorded a song and music video for Tuesday’s cold open. “We’re Stuck in This Together” was a lovely reminder to Americans on both sides of the proverbial aisle that we’re all still one country with one government — so if this ship goes down, we’re all drowning together. Read the full article on The Wrap

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Voter turnout for Michigan's midterm election was the highest in 56 years. More than 4 million people cast ballots, with 4 percent of precincts still untallied as of Wednesday morning, according to unofficial results. That is at least 52 percent of the voting-age population — the most since 1962. The high turnout led to a strong night for Democrats, who were on track to win all three statewide offices for the first time in 32 years and flipped two Republican-held congressional seats.

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Latest on global reactions to U.S. midterm elections (all times local): 8:20 p.m. The Kremlin says the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections was "predictable." Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov, said Wednesday that the vote putting Democrats back in charge of the U.S. House of Representatives continued the traditional pattern of the president's party suffering losses in the first midterm election of his term. Ushakov noted that both the... Читать дальше...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — A 23-year-old man was injured after breaking into an alligator farm in Florida and jumping into a pond full of crocodiles, police said. Police officers responding to reports of vandalism early Tuesday at the Alligator Farm Zoological Park found the underwear-clad man with an injured leg crawling across a nearby yard. Officers found two rubber Croc shoes and a pair of shorts inside the newly-opened Nile crocodile enclosure, St. Augustine police spokeswoman Cecilia Aiple told The Florida Times-Union . Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state task force on critically endangered Northwest orcas wants to temporarily ban commercial whale-watching boat tours. The group advising the governor voted Tuesday to recommend a three- to five-year moratorium in order to reduce boating traffic and help orcas hunting for food. Orcas have hit the lowest numbers in more than three decades, capturing global attention as starvation has caused their deaths. Just 74 animals remain in the area. Researchers say reducing boat... Читать дальше...

It’s not a good look to be duped by Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat character in 2018. On Tuesday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Borat made a few house calls campaigning for the interests of “Premier Trump.” At his first stop, Borat needs to find someone who can vote. Unfortunately, the only person home is a grown woman who is a citizen of the United States and presumably not a felon. Read the full article on The Wrap

VRV (pronounced “verve”) is adding to its collection of content in a new deal with WarnerMedia. Under the agreement, Ellation-owned VRV — which houses more than 10 different streaming services — will be the exclusive streaming home to Turner’s “Final Space” and “Mike Tyson’s Mysteries.” “Final Space,” which usually airs on TBS and Adult Swim, is available on the platform starting Wednesday with “Mike Tyson’s Mysteries” — one of Adult Swim’s most successful shows — following in early 2019. Read... Читать дальше...

Kim Davis, the clerk of Rowan County Kentucky who achieved 15 minutes of national infamy for refusing to grant marriage licenses back in 2015, was ousted form her office Tuesday evening. Republican Davis was defeated by Elwood Caudill Jr. by a margin of about 700 votes, the Lexington Herald Leader reported. Read the full article on The Wrap

DALLAS (AP) — One former judge will replace another as district attorney for Dallas County. Unofficial election results show voters Tuesday chose Democrat John Creuzot (kroo-ZOH') to be the county's next top prosecutor. Creuzot will replace Republican Faith Johnson, who in December 2016 was appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to serve as district attorney. Johnson was named to finish the term of Susan Hawk, who took office in 2015 but resigned in September 2016 following inpatient treatment for mental illness.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Republican Bob Stefanowski has conceded the race for Connecticut's open governor's seat to Democrat Ned Lamont following a hotly contested race. Stefanowski announced Wednesday morning he conceded the race to Lamont and Lamont won "fair and square." The Associated Press has not yet called the race. Unofficial tallies by the Secretary of the State's Office showed Lamont up by about 18,000 votes. Lamont, a wealthy Greenwich businessman, would succeed Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Читать дальше...

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Latest on global reactions to U.S. midterm elections (all times local): 6:45 p.m. Germany's foreign minister says the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections means foreign policy will depend more on whether Republicans and Democrats can work together, but doesn't alter the changes in trans-Atlantic relations under President Donald Trump. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Wednesday: "What this election doesn't change is that without the U.S., we will not be able to solve problems in an ever more complicated world." Maas added... Читать дальше...