A job application filled out by Steve Jobs more than four decades ago that reflects the Apple founder&#39;s aspirations to work in technology and design will go up for auction next month.

With an estimated value of about $50,000, the one-page application from 1973, complete with spelling and punctuation errors, lists his name as &quot;Steven jobs&quot; and address as &quot;reed college,&quot; the Oregon college he attended briefly, Boston auction house RR Auction said on Thursday.

Under a section titled &quot;Special Abilities,&quot; Jobs wrote &quot;tech or design engineer. digital.--from Bay near Hewitt-Packard,&quot; a reference to pioneering California technology company Hewlett-Packard.

The document but does not state what position Jobs was applying for. Jobs and friend Steve Wozniak founded Apple about three years later. Jobs died of cancer in 2011 at the age of 56.

Though Jobs responded on the form that he had a driver&#39;s license, he said his access to transportation was &quot;possible, but not probable.&quot; Next to &quot;Phone:&quot; he wrote &quot;none.&quot;

The document will be part of a pop culture sale by RR Auction that will take place between March 8 and 15.

Two other Jobs items will appear in the same auction - a Mac OS X technical manual signed by Jobs in 2001, valued at $25,000, and a signed 2008 newspaper clipping, valued at $15,000, with a photo of Jobs and a headline that reads &quot;New, faster iPhone will sell for $199.&quot; 
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The auction will also feature an original fingerprint card from Jimi Hendrix&#39;s 1969 arrest in Toronto on drug charges, signed by the late rock musician, which is valued at $15,000.

It will include a love letter from the late British singer Amy Winehouse to her husband Blake Fielder-Civil. In addition to the text, the one-page Winehouse letter features a sketch of a baby crocodile surrounded by hearts.

&quot;Do nothing &#39;til you hear from me handsome, I need your arms around me so I can inhale, open my eyes, breathe my heart&#39;s breathe out,&quot; the letter reads, in part. It is valued at about $4,000.

Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning in London in 2011 at age of 27.&nbsp;

The document will be part of a pop culture sale by RR Auction that will take place between March 8 and 15

A job application filled out by Steve Jobs more than four decades ago that reflects the Apple founder's aspirations to work in technology and design will go up for auction next month. With an estimated value of about $50,000, the one-page application from 1973, complete with spelling and punctuation errors, lists his name as "Steven jobs" and address as "reed college," the Oregon college he attended briefly, Boston auction house RR Auction said on Thursday. Under a section titled "Special Abilities," Jobs wrote "tech or design engineer. digital.--from Bay near Hewitt-Packard," a reference to pioneering California technology company Hewlett-Packard. The document but does not state what position Jobs was applying for. Jobs and friend Steve Wozniak founded Apple about three years later. Jobs died of cancer in 2011 at the age of 56. Though Jobs responded on the form that he had a driver's license, he said his access to transportation was "possible, but not probable." Next to "Phone:" he wrote "none." The document will be part of a pop culture sale by RR Auction that will take place between March 8 and 15. Two other Jobs items will appear in the same auction - a Mac OS X technical manual signed by Jobs in 2001, valued at $25,000, and a signed 2008 newspaper clipping, valued at $15,000, with a photo of Jobs and a headline that reads "New, faster iPhone will sell for $199." The auction will also feature an original fingerprint card from Jimi Hendrix's 1969 arrest in Toronto on drug charges, signed by the late rock musician, which is valued at $15,000. It will include a love letter from the late British singer Amy Winehouse to her husband Blake Fielder-Civil. In addition to the text, the one-page Winehouse letter features a sketch of a baby crocodile surrounded by hearts. "Do nothing 'til you hear from me handsome, I need your arms around me so I can inhale, open my eyes, breathe my heart's breathe out," the letter reads, in part. It is valued at about $4,000. Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning in London in 2011 at age of 27.

Steve Jobs' pre-Apple job application could fetch $50,000 at auction

What happens when you hit 3 million subscribers on Youtube? Think of yourself as a celebrity and then answer.&nbsp;

TV star Shay Mitchells who is known for her role in Pretty Little Liars recently hit 3 million on YouTube and found a unique way of celebrating the feat with her fans.&nbsp;

On February 9 Mitchell posted a video on YouTube thanking her fans for the love while running naked in a unicorn mask around her neighbourhood in Los Angeles. This she did when her assistant Sammy reminded that she had earlier promised to run&nbsp;naked if she achieves that number.&nbsp;

Watch the video here:&nbsp;

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Considering Mitchell has already received nearly 2 million page views since posting the vlog on Friday&mdash;and added about 24,000 subscribers since then, her fans seem&nbsp;interested to see what she plans when she gets to 4 million subscribers.

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This she did to celebrate her 3 millionth subscriber on YouTube

What happens when you hit 3 million subscribers on Youtube? Think of yourself as a celebrity and then answer. TV star Shay Mitchells who is known for her role in Pretty Little Liars recently hit 3 million on YouTube and found a unique way of celebrating the feat with her fans. On February 9 Mitchell posted a video on YouTube thanking her fans for the love while running naked in a unicorn mask around her neighbourhood in Los Angeles. This she did when her assistant Sammy reminded that she had earlier promised to run naked if she achieves that number. Watch the video here: Considering Mitchell has already received nearly 2 million page views since posting the vlog on Friday—and added about 24,000 subscribers since then, her fans seem interested to see what she plans when she gets to 4 million subscribers.

Video: 'Pretty Little Liars' star Shay Mitchell runs topless on LA streets

Guillermo del Toro&#39;s fantasy romance &quot;The Shape of Water&quot; took home best movie at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday, putting it in pole position for Oscars glory in March.&nbsp;

The movie bested leading Academy Awards contenders including &quot;Call Me by Your Name,&quot; &quot;Dunkirk,&quot; &quot;Get Out,&quot; &quot;I, Tonya&quot; and &quot;Lady Bird.&quot;

In a crowded field, it also saw off &quot;The Big Sick,&quot; &nbsp;&quot;Molly&#39;s Game,&quot; &quot;The Post,&quot; &quot;Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,&quot; and &quot;Wonder Woman.&quot;

The 1960s-set fairytale about a mute government laboratory janitor falling in love with a merman-like creature won the best director for Del Toro at the Golden Globes, considered a dry-run for the Oscars.&nbsp;

It also has 12 nominations for February&#39;s BAFTAs, Britain&#39;s version of the Oscars, and is expected to do well when nominees for the actual Academy Awards are announced on Tuesday.&nbsp;

The 53-year-old filmmaker, who co-produced alongside J. Miles Dale, was not there to pick up his trophy due to having gone to his sick father&#39;s bedside in Mexico.

In one of the ceremony&#39;s highlights, &quot;Get Out&quot; director and producer Jordan Peele was recognized for making a film that raises awareness of social issues and talked about &quot;the sunken place,&quot; the term used for the hypnotic, brainwashed state that traps victims in this movie.

&quot;The sunken place is the system that silences the voice of women, minorities, and of other people,&quot; he said in a politically charged speech condemning President Donald Trump for derogatory comments about Haiti, Africa and black football stars kneeling during the national anthem.

&quot;Every day there is proof that we are in the sunken place,&quot; he added.

&quot;Coco&quot; &mdash; Pixar&#39;s love letter to Mexico based on the country&#39;s Day of the Dead festival &mdash; won best-animated picture, the first prize of the night handed out at the Beverly Hilton.

&quot;Now is the time for more diversity in our culture and in our world,&quot; said producer Darla K. Anderson, dedicating the award to the people of Mexico.

In the TV section, Hulu&#39;s &quot;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale&quot; won best television drama, while fellow internet streaming service Amazon bagged best episodic comedy for &quot;The Marvelous Mrs Maisel.&quot;

&quot;The Handmaid&#39;s Tale,&quot; based on Margaret Atwood&#39;s dystopian 1985 novel of the same name, has been the darling of recent awards ceremonies, winning eight Emmys and two Golden Globes.

The PGA has boasted a solid record of giving top honours to movies that go on to earn best picture honours at the Oscars.

The trend has been bucked somewhat recently, however, with last year&#39;s best film award going to &quot;La La Land,&quot; which lost out to &quot;Moonlight&quot; at the Oscars.

Financial crisis comedy &quot;The Big Short&quot; took the top prize at 2016&#39;s PGAs, but lost out to &quot;Spotlight&quot; for the Academy Award. &nbsp;

The Oscars ceremony is staged on March 4, hosted by late night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel.

The film also has 12 nominations for February's BAFTAs, Britain's version of the Oscars

Guillermo del Toro's fantasy romance "The Shape of Water" took home best movie at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday, putting it in pole position for Oscars glory in March. The movie bested leading Academy Awards contenders including "Call Me by Your Name," "Dunkirk," "Get Out," "I, Tonya" and "Lady Bird." In a crowded field, it also saw off "The Big Sick," "Molly's Game," "The Post," "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," and "Wonder Woman." The 1960s-set fairytale about a mute government laboratory janitor falling in love with a merman-like creature won the best director for Del Toro at the Golden Globes, considered a dry-run for the Oscars. It also has 12 nominations for February's BAFTAs, Britain's version of the Oscars, and is expected to do well when nominees for the actual Academy Awards are announced on Tuesday. The 53-year-old filmmaker, who co-produced alongside J. Miles Dale, was not there to pick up his trophy due to having gone to his sick father's bedside in Mexico. In one of the ceremony's highlights, "Get Out" director and producer Jordan Peele was recognized for making a film that raises awareness of social issues and talked about "the sunken place," the term used for the hypnotic, brainwashed state that traps victims in this movie. "The sunken place is the system that silences the voice of women, minorities, and of other people," he said in a politically charged speech condemning President Donald Trump for derogatory comments about Haiti, Africa and black football stars kneeling during the national anthem. "Every day there is proof that we are in the sunken place," he added. "Coco" — Pixar's love letter to Mexico based on the country's Day of the Dead festival — won best-animated picture, the first prize of the night handed out at the Beverly Hilton. "Now is the time for more diversity in our culture and in our world," said producer Darla K. Anderson, dedicating the award to the people of Mexico. In the TV section, Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" won best television drama, while fellow internet streaming service Amazon bagged best episodic comedy for "The Marvelous Mrs Maisel." "The Handmaid's Tale," based on Margaret Atwood's dystopian 1985 novel of the same name, has been the darling of recent awards ceremonies, winning eight Emmys and two Golden Globes. The PGA has boasted a solid record of giving top honours to movies that go on to earn best picture honours at the Oscars. The trend has been bucked somewhat recently, however, with last year's best film award going to "La La Land," which lost out to "Moonlight" at the Oscars. Financial crisis comedy "The Big Short" took the top prize at 2016's PGAs, but lost out to "Spotlight" for the Academy Award. The Oscars ceremony is staged on March 4, hosted by late night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel.

'The Shape of Water' wins Producers Guild Awards best film ahead of Oscars

After US and Japan, the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/watch-will-super-blood-moon-trigger-mount-mayon-eruption-31325">super blue blood moon is now </a>visible in India over Bhubaneswar in Odisha and Kolkata in West Bengal.

The super blue blood moon was also seen in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

Earlier, the super blood blue moon was&nbsp;visible in Los Angeles, California and Tokyo.

Residents in Arizona and Los Angeles were the first to witness the sightings. Stargazers in Tokyo were also able to see the first glimpse of the unique celestial phenomena.

Here is the live coverage of the lunar eclipse:&nbsp;

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The super blood moon will be visible in North America, Hawaii, the Middle East, Russia, India and Australia.&nbsp;

Residents in Arizona and Los Angeles were the first to witness the sightings.

After US and Japan, the super blue blood moon is now visible in India over Bhubaneswar in Odisha and Kolkata in West Bengal. The super blue blood moon was also seen in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Earlier, the super blood blue moon was visible in Los Angeles, California and Tokyo. Residents in Arizona and Los Angeles were the first to witness the sightings. Stargazers in Tokyo were also able to see the first glimpse of the unique celestial phenomena. Here is the live coverage of the lunar eclipse: × The super blood moon will be visible in North America, Hawaii, the Middle East, Russia, India and Australia.

Watch Live: Super blue blood moon visible in India & across the world

Is the royal marriage story we&rsquo;re being sold really a fairy tale come true? Or is it a story spun by Buckingham Palace for its own self-interest, one shrouded in myth and make-believe?

In the coverage of next spring&rsquo;s marriage between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, two main narratives have emerged.

One is Markle&rsquo;s mixed-race, American background and how her &ldquo;acceptance&rdquo; to the royal family signals a monarchy willing to loosen its rigid rules.

The other is an improbable love story: A girl from South-Central Los Angeles is plucked from the streets by her dashing Prince Charming (&ldquo;How Meghan went from a seedy Los Angeles tenement to a Palace,&rdquo; as one Daily Mail story put it).

While both have elements of truth, they also ignore the royal family&rsquo;s complicated history with race and &ldquo;blood&rdquo; and its insistence on continuing outdated traditions. As a sociologist who researches questions of race, power and ideology, I believe we are missing the real significance of this marriage.

Out with the old? Not really

The &ldquo;modern royal family&rdquo; narrative overlooks the fact that the monarchy continues to embody a fundamentally traditional idea of British identity, a patriarchal institution steeped in nostalgia for the days of the empire.

In their carefully choreographed first joint interview with the BBC, Markle &ndash; a self-described feminist &ndash; confirmed that she was giving up her acting career in order to take up her new &ldquo;role&rdquo; as the wife of Prince Harry.

Meanwhile, the British establishment&rsquo;s long history of anti-Catholicism &ndash; deeply entrenched in its customs, laws and rituals &ndash; was on full view. Buckingham Palace was quick to announce that Markle would be baptised into the Church of England before the couple is married, presumably to assuage any lingering concerns that she might actually be Catholic. (As a teenager, she had attended the private Catholic Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles.)

Finally, despite some media reports, Meghan isn&rsquo;t actually about to become a princess. Because she doesn&rsquo;t come from &ldquo;royal blood,&rdquo; the arcane rules and protocols of the British aristocratic system mean she will likely be given the title &ldquo;Her Royal Highness,&rdquo; rather than &ldquo;Princess Meghan.&rdquo;

Bloody nonsense

The idea of a distinct blood category for the upper classes is, of course, absurd.

&ldquo;Bluebloods,&rdquo; we should remember, is a racialised metaphor. Skin so pale you could see the blue blood beneath &ndash; sangre azul, as the Spanish put it &ndash; signaled a distance from blackness and poverty. As the historian Kate Williams notes, it was used to differentiate &ldquo;the royals from both the tanned peasants working in the fields and the people of colour who were increasingly part of European society.&rdquo;

In 2016, when news first broke of Prince Harry&rsquo;s relationship with Markle, some coverage and commentary were driven by a racial paranoia that the supposed sanctity of the royal blood lineage was being broken (&ldquo;Harry to marry into gangster royalty?&rdquo; a Daily Star headline read). Others pointed to the danger posed not just to Harry&rsquo;s safety in dating a woman from South-Central Los Angeles, a place &ldquo;plagued by crime and riddled with street gangs,&rdquo; but to the integrity of the royal family writ large. Historically, the idea of &ldquo;Britishness&rdquo; has carried unspoken racial connotations; as cultural historian Stuart Hall noted, &ldquo;in common understanding, the nation is usually imagined as white.&rdquo; In this context, the royal family represents the national family, imagined and implicitly understood as white.

Prince Harry, to his credit, issued a rare public rebuke to the media, denouncing the &ldquo;racial undertones of comment pieces.&rdquo;

It appears, then, that this is an important moment in the slow and uneven &ndash; but nonetheless real &ndash; shift in Britain toward acknowledging the evolution of a multiracial society. But the significance of one so-called &ldquo;interracial&rdquo; marriage also shouldn&rsquo;t be overstated.

European royal families have been breeding across ethnic and national lines for centuries. The ever-so-English sounding &ldquo;House of Windsor&rdquo; is, in fact, a name made up by King George V. The real name of the Windsors was, up until then, the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. But in order to make it easier for the royal family to encourage the British working classes to take up arms against the Germans in 1917, they wanted to gloss over the uncomfortable fact that the family&rsquo;s background was more German than British.

Even &ldquo;black blood&rdquo; among the &ldquo;blue bloods&rdquo; isn&rsquo;t new. Some historians have suggested that Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, likely had black African ancestry. Similarly, David Williamson, co-editor of the British etiquette periodical Debrett&rsquo;s Peerage, has argued that &ldquo;all European royal families somewhere are linked to the kings of Castile. There is a lot of Moorish blood in the Portuguese royal family and it has diffused over the rest of Europe.&rdquo;

A shot in the (pale) arm?

For decades, royalists have worried about the monarchy&rsquo;s future once Queen Elizabeth II finally goes. There&rsquo;s the absurdity of believing in kings and queens ordained by God, of course. But Prince Charles, the next in line, isn&rsquo;t widely liked.

This marriage could be an unexpected lifeline. Just as The House of Windsor (n&eacute;e Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) reinvented itself 100 years ago in order to maintain its authority, a familiar chain of events could be playing out.

Ironically, it is the Windsors who stand to gain the most from this relationship by maintaining their popular standing and public reputation &ndash; and, therefore, their legitimacy &ndash; by adding a touch of beautiful, light-skinned &ldquo;diversity&rdquo; into the lily-white family tree.

&ldquo;Genetically, [Markle] is blessed,&rdquo; enthused journalist Rachel Johnson (a sister of prominent MP Boris Johnson), using eugenics-style colonial reasoning to approve of the relationship.

&ldquo;The Windsors,&rdquo; she added, &ldquo;will thicken their watery, thin blue blood and Spencer pale skin and ginger hair with some rich and exotic DNA.&rdquo;

Unlike most royal marriages, which tend to be politically arranged affairs driven largely by the dynastic requirements of Europe&rsquo;s aristocratic families, Harry and Meghan do appear to be genuinely in love with each other. Outside of royal circles, so-called &ldquo;mixed-race&rdquo; relationships are no longer exceptional, but actually represent an increasing number of family units in modern Britain.

By adapting to Britain&rsquo;s changing social and cultural landscape, the royal family is desperately trying to broaden its popular appeal. Contrary to the British press&rsquo;s narrative, we might say that Harry&rsquo;s the one &ldquo;marrying up&rdquo; &ndash; not the black actress from LA.

This article was originally published on <a href="http://theconversation.com" rel="nofollow" target="blank">The Conversation</a>. Read the <a href="https://theconversation.com/is-the-british-monarchy-actually-adapting-to-changing-social-norms-88285" rel="nofollow" target="blank">original article</a>.

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL).

Much of the Harry and Meghan coverage has ignored the royal family's complicated history with race and "blood" and its insistence on continuing outdated traditions.

Is the royal marriage story we’re being sold really a fairy tale come true? Or is it a story spun by Buckingham Palace for its own self-interest, one shrouded in myth and make-believe? In the coverage of next spring’s marriage between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, two main narratives have emerged. One is Markle’s mixed-race, American background and how her “acceptance” to the royal family signals a monarchy willing to loosen its rigid rules. The other is an improbable love story: A girl from South-Central Los Angeles is plucked from the streets by her dashing Prince Charming (“How Meghan went from a seedy Los Angeles tenement to a Palace,” as one Daily Mail story put it). While both have elements of truth, they also ignore the royal family’s complicated history with race and “blood” and its insistence on continuing outdated traditions. As a sociologist who researches questions of race, power and ideology, I believe we are missing the real significance of this marriage. Out with the old? Not really The “modern royal family” narrative overlooks the fact that the monarchy continues to embody a fundamentally traditional idea of British identity, a patriarchal institution steeped in nostalgia for the days of the empire. In their carefully choreographed first joint interview with the BBC, Markle – a self-described feminist – confirmed that she was giving up her acting career in order to take up her new “role” as the wife of Prince Harry. Meanwhile, the British establishment’s long history of anti-Catholicism – deeply entrenched in its customs, laws and rituals – was on full view. Buckingham Palace was quick to announce that Markle would be baptised into the Church of England before the couple is married, presumably to assuage any lingering concerns that she might actually be Catholic. (As a teenager, she had attended the private Catholic Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles.) Finally, despite some media reports, Meghan isn’t actually about to become a princess. Because she doesn’t come from “royal blood,” the arcane rules and protocols of the British aristocratic system mean she will likely be given the title “Her Royal Highness,” rather than “Princess Meghan.” Bloody nonsense The idea of a distinct blood category for the upper classes is, of course, absurd. “Bluebloods,” we should remember, is a racialised metaphor. Skin so pale you could see the blue blood beneath – sangre azul, as the Spanish put it – signaled a distance from blackness and poverty. As the historian Kate Williams notes, it was used to differentiate “the royals from both the tanned peasants working in the fields and the people of colour who were increasingly part of European society.” In 2016, when news first broke of Prince Harry’s relationship with Markle, some coverage and commentary were driven by a racial paranoia that the supposed sanctity of the royal blood lineage was being broken (“Harry to marry into gangster royalty?” a Daily Star headline read). Others pointed to the danger posed not just to Harry’s safety in dating a woman from South-Central Los Angeles, a place “plagued by crime and riddled with street gangs,” but to the integrity of the royal family writ large. Historically, the idea of “Britishness” has carried unspoken racial connotations; as cultural historian Stuart Hall noted, “in common understanding, the nation is usually imagined as white.” In this context, the royal family represents the national family, imagined and implicitly understood as white. Prince Harry, to his credit, issued a rare public rebuke to the media, denouncing the “racial undertones of comment pieces.” It appears, then, that this is an important moment in the slow and uneven – but nonetheless real – shift in Britain toward acknowledging the evolution of a multiracial society. But the significance of one so-called “interracial” marriage also shouldn’t be overstated. European royal families have been breeding across ethnic and national lines for centuries. The ever-so-English sounding “House of Windsor” is, in fact, a name made up by King George V. The real name of the Windsors was, up until then, the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. But in order to make it easier for the royal family to encourage the British working classes to take up arms against the Germans in 1917, they wanted to gloss over the uncomfortable fact that the family’s background was more German than British. Even “black blood” among the “blue bloods” isn’t new. Some historians have suggested that Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, likely had black African ancestry. Similarly, David Williamson, co-editor of the British etiquette periodical Debrett’s Peerage, has argued that “all European royal families somewhere are linked to the kings of Castile. There is a lot of Moorish blood in the Portuguese royal family and it has diffused over the rest of Europe.” A shot in the (pale) arm? For decades, royalists have worried about the monarchy’s future once Queen Elizabeth II finally goes. There’s the absurdity of believing in kings and queens ordained by God, of course. But Prince Charles, the next in line, isn’t widely liked. This marriage could be an unexpected lifeline. Just as The House of Windsor (née Saxe-Coburg and Gotha) reinvented itself 100 years ago in order to maintain its authority, a familiar chain of events could be playing out. Ironically, it is the Windsors who stand to gain the most from this relationship by maintaining their popular standing and public reputation – and, therefore, their legitimacy – by adding a touch of beautiful, light-skinned “diversity” into the lily-white family tree. “Genetically, [Markle] is blessed,” enthused journalist Rachel Johnson (a sister of prominent MP Boris Johnson), using eugenics-style colonial reasoning to approve of the relationship. “The Windsors,” she added, “will thicken their watery, thin blue blood and Spencer pale skin and ginger hair with some rich and exotic DNA.” Unlike most royal marriages, which tend to be politically arranged affairs driven largely by the dynastic requirements of Europe’s aristocratic families, Harry and Meghan do appear to be genuinely in love with each other. Outside of royal circles, so-called “mixed-race” relationships are no longer exceptional, but actually represent an increasing number of family units in modern Britain. By adapting to Britain’s changing social and cultural landscape, the royal family is desperately trying to broaden its popular appeal. Contrary to the British press’s narrative, we might say that Harry’s the one “marrying up” – not the black actress from LA. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL).

Opinion: Is the British monarchy actually adapting to changing social norms?

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington&#39;s autopsy has revealed that he had &quot;traces of alcohol&quot;&nbsp;in his body at the time of his death, reports said on Tuesday.&nbsp;

According to documents by TMZ, &#39;Castle of Glass&#39; hit-maker had a &quot;trace amount&quot; of alcohol in his blood right after he committed suicide.&nbsp;

The report also showed that his blood was &quot;presumptive positive&quot; for the drug ecstasy after one test, although two further tests did not detect the substance, reports said.&nbsp;

The Linkin Park singer had<a href="http://Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington's autopsy has revealed that he had traces of alcohol in his body atthe time of his death, reports said on Tueday. According to documents by TMZ, 'Castle of Glass' hit-maker had a &quot;trace amount&quot; of alcohol in his blood right after he committed suicide. The report also showed that his blood was &quot;presumptive positive&quot; for the drug ecstasy after one test, although two further tests did not detect the substance. The Linkin Park singer had hanged himself in his home at Los Angeles, a hald empty bottle of alcohol had been found at the site. The singer also still had his boarding pass with him from his last flight home. His wife had told officials earlierthat Bennigngton would often have suicidal thoughts after a few drinks and had been sober for the last six months. In 2006, the singer had left the house with a shotgun with thoughts to kill himself after having alcohol, his wife said. Meanwhile, it was recently revealed the 'Numb' singer will leave some assets, directly to his wife Talinda Bennington, whilst the rest of his estate will go to the Chester and Talinda Bennington Family Trust."> hanged himself in his home at Los Angeles</a>, a half-empty bottle of alcohol was&nbsp;found close to his body.&nbsp;

The singer also still had his boarding pass with him from his last flight home when he died.&nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/linkin-park-us-tour-cancelled-after-chester-benningtons-death-18168">Linkin Park US tour canceled after Chester Bennington&#39;s death</a>

His wife had told officials earlier that Bennington, 41, would often have suicidal thoughts after a few drinks and but was sober for&nbsp;six months before his death.&nbsp;

In 2006, the singer had left the house with a shotgun with thoughts to kill himself after he got drunk, his wife had said. &nbsp;

Meanwhile, it was recently revealed the &#39;Numb&#39; singer will leave some assets, directly to his wife Talinda Bennington, whilst the rest of his estate will go to the Chester and Talinda Bennington Family Trust.

It was concluded that that the musician was not under the influence of the drug when he passed away

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington's autopsy has revealed that he had "traces of alcohol" in his body at the time of his death, reports said on Tuesday. According to documents by TMZ, 'Castle of Glass' hit-maker had a "trace amount" of alcohol in his blood right after he committed suicide. The report also showed that his blood was "presumptive positive" for the drug ecstasy after one test, although two further tests did not detect the substance, reports said. The Linkin Park singer had hanged himself in his home at Los Angeles, a half-empty bottle of alcohol was found close to his body. The singer also still had his boarding pass with him from his last flight home when he died. Also Read: Linkin Park US tour canceled after Chester Bennington's death His wife had told officials earlier that Bennington, 41, would often have suicidal thoughts after a few drinks and but was sober for six months before his death. In 2006, the singer had left the house with a shotgun with thoughts to kill himself after he got drunk, his wife had said. Meanwhile, it was recently revealed the 'Numb' singer will leave some assets, directly to his wife Talinda Bennington, whilst the rest of his estate will go to the Chester and Talinda Bennington Family Trust.

Chester Bennington's autopsy reveals 'traces of alcohol': Report

More than a thousand firefighters were struggling to contain a wind-whipped brush fire in southern California on Tuesday that has left at least one person dead, sent thousands fleeing, and was choking the area with thick black smoke.

The Ventura County Fire Department said more than 27,000 people had been told to evacuate as the fast-moving fire in the coastal county north of Los Angeles grew to 45,000 acres (18,200 hectares). More than 150 homes and businesses had already been destroyed.

California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency over the area, announcing: &quot;This fire is very dangerous and spreading rapidly.

&quot;It`s critical residents stay ready and evacuate immediately if told to do so.&quot;

The northern part of Los Angeles county was engulfed in thick smoke, leaving the air almost unbreathable as ash fell on the streets. Mayor Eric Garcetti warned residents to remain vigilant for fresh outbreaks.

&quot;This is an extreme weather event and these winds can spread embers far and/or kick small new fires up quickly. We expect five days of this,&quot; he tweeted.

A Red Cross evacuation center which had hosted 600 people Monday night was expecting that number to rise to around a thousand by Tuesday, spokesman Fred Mariscal said.

Lexus Deloni, a 20-year-old caregiver who had brought her two young girls, aged one and two, said she had only 45 minutes to evacuate after returning home from a 12-hour shift in the city of Ojai, an hour-and-a-half drive from LA.

&quot;I`m making sure they are eating, drinking, having fun, playing with them,&quot; she said, as a man dressed as Santa Claus arrived, much to the delight of the youngsters.Prospects for containment depended on improving weather conditions.

&quot;Really, Mother Nature is going to decide when we have the ability to put it out,&quot; Ventura County Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen told a news conference.

Strong seasonal gusts known as the Santa Ana winds had registered speeds of up to 55 miles per hour (80 kilometers per hour), the National Weather Service said, predicting they could hit upwards of 80 miles per hour.&nbsp;

&quot;The fire is pushing quickly towards the city of Ventura,&quot; Lorenzen said, and has reached the eastern city limits. The oceanside city has a population of around 100,000.

The fire chief said one death had been reported. &quot;As the individual was evacuating from the fire, the car overturned,&quot; he said.

Authorities said more than 1,000 firefighters were currently fighting the &quot;Thomas Fire&quot; -- a blaze captured in apocalyptic images with flames sometimes taking on the appearance of a volcanic eruption. 
&quot;Fixed wing aircraft and helicopters are expected to attack the fire at daybreak,&quot; the Ventura County website said.

Two other large blazes broke out Tuesday -- the Creek Fire, which has so far swallowed 11,000 acres (around 4,500 hectares) and the more contained Rye fire, spread over 1,000 acres.The NWS put a &quot;red flag&quot; warning into effect for much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Thursday, saying the coming days would likely see &quot;the strongest and longest duration Santa Ana wind event we have seen so far this season.&quot;

Lorenzen said the fire was consuming dry brush.

&quot;It`s heavy brush, brush that hasn`t burned in 15 to 20 years,&quot; he said.

&quot;And it`s been a five, six-year drought so the fuel is just tinder dry and just as ripe as can be for fire spread.&quot;

Roads in the northern part of Los Angeles meanwhile were packed with traffic as firetrucks raced towards the flames, while several sections of highways were closed.

Widespread power outages had hit a quarter of a million people as well as forcing the closure of 20 schools.&nbsp;

The Getty Center, one of Los Angeles` most prestigious museums, said it would remain closed until Wednesday to protect its collection from smoke damage. 
The inferno began Monday night near Highway 150 before spreading to the city of Santa Paula.

Captain Scott Quirate, a local fire chief, told local TV stations that he had to call his daughter at dawn to tell her that her apartment had gone up in flames.

Authorities warned of widespread smoke and limited visibility, urging residents in impacted areas to run their air conditioners and keep outside windows and doors closed to prevent smoke from entering. 
This has been California`s deadliest year ever for wildfires. More than 40 people died in the state`s wine-producing country in fires in October.

More than a thousand firefighters are struggling to contain a wind-whipped brush fire in southern California

More than a thousand firefighters were struggling to contain a wind-whipped brush fire in southern California on Tuesday that has left at least one person dead, sent thousands fleeing, and was choking the area with thick black smoke. The Ventura County Fire Department said more than 27,000 people had been told to evacuate as the fast-moving fire in the coastal county north of Los Angeles grew to 45,000 acres (18,200 hectares). More than 150 homes and businesses had already been destroyed. California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency over the area, announcing: "This fire is very dangerous and spreading rapidly. "It`s critical residents stay ready and evacuate immediately if told to do so." The northern part of Los Angeles county was engulfed in thick smoke, leaving the air almost unbreathable as ash fell on the streets. Mayor Eric Garcetti warned residents to remain vigilant for fresh outbreaks. "This is an extreme weather event and these winds can spread embers far and/or kick small new fires up quickly. We expect five days of this," he tweeted. A Red Cross evacuation center which had hosted 600 people Monday night was expecting that number to rise to around a thousand by Tuesday, spokesman Fred Mariscal said. Lexus Deloni, a 20-year-old caregiver who had brought her two young girls, aged one and two, said she had only 45 minutes to evacuate after returning home from a 12-hour shift in the city of Ojai, an hour-and-a-half drive from LA. "I`m making sure they are eating, drinking, having fun, playing with them," she said, as a man dressed as Santa Claus arrived, much to the delight of the youngsters.Prospects for containment depended on improving weather conditions. "Really, Mother Nature is going to decide when we have the ability to put it out," Ventura County Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen told a news conference. Strong seasonal gusts known as the Santa Ana winds had registered speeds of up to 55 miles per hour (80 kilometers per hour), the National Weather Service said, predicting they could hit upwards of 80 miles per hour. "The fire is pushing quickly towards the city of Ventura," Lorenzen said, and has reached the eastern city limits. The oceanside city has a population of around 100,000. The fire chief said one death had been reported. "As the individual was evacuating from the fire, the car overturned," he said. Authorities said more than 1,000 firefighters were currently fighting the "Thomas Fire" -- a blaze captured in apocalyptic images with flames sometimes taking on the appearance of a volcanic eruption. "Fixed wing aircraft and helicopters are expected to attack the fire at daybreak," the Ventura County website said. Two other large blazes broke out Tuesday -- the Creek Fire, which has so far swallowed 11,000 acres (around 4,500 hectares) and the more contained Rye fire, spread over 1,000 acres.The NWS put a "red flag" warning into effect for much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Thursday, saying the coming days would likely see "the strongest and longest duration Santa Ana wind event we have seen so far this season." Lorenzen said the fire was consuming dry brush. "It`s heavy brush, brush that hasn`t burned in 15 to 20 years," he said. "And it`s been a five, six-year drought so the fuel is just tinder dry and just as ripe as can be for fire spread." Roads in the northern part of Los Angeles meanwhile were packed with traffic as firetrucks raced towards the flames, while several sections of highways were closed. Widespread power outages had hit a quarter of a million people as well as forcing the closure of 20 schools. The Getty Center, one of Los Angeles` most prestigious museums, said it would remain closed until Wednesday to protect its collection from smoke damage. The inferno began Monday night near Highway 150 before spreading to the city of Santa Paula. Captain Scott Quirate, a local fire chief, told local TV stations that he had to call his daughter at dawn to tell her that her apartment had gone up in flames. Authorities warned of widespread smoke and limited visibility, urging residents in impacted areas to run their air conditioners and keep outside windows and doors closed to prevent smoke from entering. This has been California`s deadliest year ever for wildfires. More than 40 people died in the state`s wine-producing country in fires in October.

California hit again by devastating wildfire

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk unveiled an electric truck and a sports car on Thursday.&nbsp;

Tesla Inc upstaged its own debut of an electric heavy-duty truck when a red Roadster pulled out of the big rig&#39;s trailer and Elon Musk said the new $200,000 sports car would be the fastest production car ever.

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The sports car with a removable glass roof is an updated version of Tesla&#39;s first production vehicle. It can seat four and travel 620 miles (1,000 km) on a single charge, a new record for an electric vehicle, Musk said. It can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour (100 km per hour) in 1.9 seconds with a maximum speed over 250 mph, which would make it the fastest car in general production.

The first 1,000 cars will cost $250,000 each, paid in full up front, with later models starting at $200,000.

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The truck can go up to 500 miles (800 km) at maximum weight at highway speed, Musk said, without giving the size of the payload. Musk said the Class 8 vehicle, the heaviest weight classification for trucks, in 30 minutes can recharge the battery enough to go 400 miles, and that Tesla would build a global, solar-powered network of &quot;megachargers.&quot;

Diesel trucks are capable of travelling up to 1,000 miles (1,600 km) on a single tank of fuel. Musk said diesel trucks were 20 percent more expensive per mile to operate than his electric truck.

Self-driving technology would allow the trucks to travel in convoys, where only the front truck would need a driver, making trucks cheaper than rail, Musk added.

Shares of Tesla have risen 46 percent this year to make the company the No. 2 US&nbsp;automaker by market value.

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Musk did not give a price for the Semi, or say how or where either product would be built, but he said the truck would begin production in 2019 and that the Roadster would be available a year later.

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk unveiled an electric truck and a sports car on Thursday. Tesla Inc upstaged its own debut of an electric heavy-duty truck when a red Roadster pulled out of the big rig's trailer and Elon Musk said the new $200,000 sports car would be the fastest production car ever. tesla (Reuters) × The sports car with a removable glass roof is an updated version of Tesla's first production vehicle. It can seat four and travel 620 miles (1,000 km) on a single charge, a new record for an electric vehicle, Musk said. It can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour (100 km per hour) in 1.9 seconds with a maximum speed over 250 mph, which would make it the fastest car in general production. The first 1,000 cars will cost $250,000 each, paid in full up front, with later models starting at $200,000. Projects and products multiply Musk has described electric trucks as Tesla's next effort to move the economy away from fossil fuels through projects including electric cars, solar roofs and power storage. Tesla (Reuters) × The truck can go up to 500 miles (800 km) at maximum weight at highway speed, Musk said, without giving the size of the payload. Musk said the Class 8 vehicle, the heaviest weight classification for trucks, in 30 minutes can recharge the battery enough to go 400 miles, and that Tesla would build a global, solar-powered network of "megachargers." Diesel trucks are capable of travelling up to 1,000 miles (1,600 km) on a single tank of fuel. Musk said diesel trucks were 20 percent more expensive per mile to operate than his electric truck. Self-driving technology would allow the trucks to travel in convoys, where only the front truck would need a driver, making trucks cheaper than rail, Musk added. Shares of Tesla have risen 46 percent this year to make the company the No. 2 US automaker by market value. (with agency inputs)

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Wildfires raged Sunday across much of California forcing hundreds to evacuate homes as the most populous US state sweltered in record heat. &nbsp;

About 5,000 fire crew members were battling 14 large wildfires around the state, according to Cal Fire. Among the largest was the Alamo fire in San Luis Obispo county, about midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Fire there has burned 23,867 acres (96.59 square kilometers) and was just 10 per cent contained, officials said.

Meanwhile, the Wall Fire in Butte county in the north-central part of the state saw 4,400 acres (17.8 square kilometers) consumed by flames.&nbsp;

The fire there is just 17 per cent contained and evacuations are in effect, Cal Fire said.

That blaze destroyed 10 structures and threatened hundreds more, according to Cal Fire. Four injuries have been reported.

The Whittier fire in Santa Barbara county in southern California was affecting 7,800 acres (31.56 square kilometers) and was just five per cent controlled.&nbsp;

Most of southern California including metropolitan Los Angeles has been in the grips of a blistering heat wave, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees (37 degrees Celsius).&nbsp;

California Governor Jerry Brown in April declared the official end of the state&#39;s drought that lasted more than five years.

But he kept in place water reporting requirements, as well as bans on practices like watering during or following rainfall and hosing off sidewalks.

Most of southern California including metropolitan Los Angeles has been in the grips of a blistering heat wave, with temperatures exceeding 100 degree

Wildfires raged Sunday across much of California forcing hundreds to evacuate homes as the most populous US state sweltered in record heat. About 5,000 fire crew members were battling 14 large wildfires around the state, according to Cal Fire. Among the largest was the Alamo fire in San Luis Obispo county, about midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Fire there has burned 23,867 acres (96.59 square kilometers) and was just 10 per cent contained, officials said. Meanwhile, the Wall Fire in Butte county in the north-central part of the state saw 4,400 acres (17.8 square kilometers) consumed by flames. The fire there is just 17 per cent contained and evacuations are in effect, Cal Fire said. That blaze destroyed 10 structures and threatened hundreds more, according to Cal Fire. Four injuries have been reported. The Whittier fire in Santa Barbara county in southern California was affecting 7,800 acres (31.56 square kilometers) and was just five per cent controlled. Most of southern California including metropolitan Los Angeles has been in the grips of a blistering heat wave, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees (37 degrees Celsius). California Governor Jerry Brown in April declared the official end of the state's drought that lasted more than five years. But he kept in place water reporting requirements, as well as bans on practices like watering during or following rainfall and hosing off sidewalks.

Forest fires rage in California amid sweltering heat

An Aeromexico passenger jet collided with a utility truck on a taxiway of Los Angeles International Airport shortly after landing on Saturday, injuring eight employees who were aboard the truck, but no one on the plane was hurt, authorities said. 
 
The cause of the mishap, which damaged the right wing of the Boeing 737 and left the large supply truck overturned on its side, remained under investigation, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey.

Six men and two women aboard the truck were taken to an area hospital for treatment of various unspecified injuries, none of them considered to be life-threatening, Humphreys said.

Airport officials said all eight were listed in stable condition.

No one among the approximately 150 passengers and crew aboard the plane, Aeromexico Flight 642 from Mexico City, required any medical attention, according to Humphreys.

But a statement from the airport said one passenger reported suffering some pain after leaving the aircraft.

The accident occurred at about 2:30 pm Pacific time. There was no fuel spill or fire, and the plane was able to finish taxiing to its gate, where the passengers disembarked.

Los Angeles International ranks as America&#39;s second-busiest airport, with nearly 700,000 takeoffs and landings a year. 
 
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The accident occurred at about 2:30 pm Pacific time. There was no fuel spill or fire

An Aeromexico passenger jet collided with a utility truck on a taxiway of Los Angeles International Airport shortly after landing on Saturday, injuring eight employees who were aboard the truck, but no one on the plane was hurt, authorities said. The cause of the mishap, which damaged the right wing of the Boeing 737 and left the large supply truck overturned on its side, remained under investigation, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. Six men and two women aboard the truck were taken to an area hospital for treatment of various unspecified injuries, none of them considered to be life-threatening, Humphreys said. Airport officials said all eight were listed in stable condition. No one among the approximately 150 passengers and crew aboard the plane, Aeromexico Flight 642 from Mexico City, required any medical attention, according to Humphreys. But a statement from the airport said one passenger reported suffering some pain after leaving the aircraft. The accident occurred at about 2:30 pm Pacific time. There was no fuel spill or fire, and the plane was able to finish taxiing to its gate, where the passengers disembarked. Los Angeles International ranks as America's second-busiest airport, with nearly 700,000 takeoffs and landings a year. (AFP)

8 injured as passenger jet collides with truck at Los Angeles airport

Just two cities are competing for the 2024 Summer Olympics&mdash;Paris and Los Angeles&mdash;the lowest number since Seoul and Nagoya (Japan) competed for the 1988 Olympics.

An evaluation commission from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has just visited <a href="http://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-sp-olympics-ioc-visit-20170512-story.html">Los Angeles</a> and <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2024-paris-idUSKCN18C0RN">Paris</a> and will publish a report on their findings <a href="https://www.olympic.org/current-candidature-process-2024">in July</a>. IOC members will finally vote on which city gets the Olympics at an <a href="https://www.olympic.org/current-candidature-process-2024">IOC session</a> in Lima, Peru in September.

Here&#39;s a look at the number of cities that <a href="https://books.google.co.in/books?id=DAHlAPOiu7QC&amp;pg=PA89&amp;lpg=PA89&amp;dq=1916+berlin+amsterdam+bid+olympics&amp;source=bl&amp;ots=GVpu7DJpl7&amp;sig=EhAnwgOWB3zM443ze4DxkT22E9k&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiRuqahuPbTAhXIwI8KHVHICiMQ6AEIUDAH#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false">have competed</a> for the summer Olympics since 1896:

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As we can see, with just two cities bidding for the 2024 Olympics, this will be the lowest number in 36 years.

Back in September 2015, IOC <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2015/09/16/sport/olympics-2024-los-angeles-paris-rome-budapest-hamburg/">had announced</a> five cities would compete for the 2024 summer Olympics&mdash;Los Angeles, Rome, Paris, Budapest and Hamburg&mdash;but three cities withdrew leaving just Los Angeles and Paris in the running.

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The idea of hosting the Olympics has gradually become an <a href="http://theconversation.com/five-reasons-why-your-city-wont-want-to-host-the-olympic-games-52289">unwelcome and toxic idea</a>. Many worry about the prospect of building up infrastructure for the event that ends up becoming &#39;white elephants&#39; and lie <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2723515/Athens-Olympics-leave-mixed-legacy-10-years-later.html">unused</a> after the Olympics get over.

Reluctance to host the Olympics has grown so much that IOC president Thomas Bach, wary of the lack of quality bids for the 2028 games, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2017/02/18/iocs-bach-welcomes-talk-on-2024-and-2028-olympic-hosts-pick/98092664/">even floated</a> the idea of awarding both 2024 and 2028 games at same time. Paris would get one and Los Angeles the other, but both cities <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2024-wasserman-idUSKBN1802F7">reportedly</a> want to be considered only for 2024.

Because of the opposition to hosting the Olympics, chances are the Games will end up getting hosted only in developed countries where sports infrastructure has already been built up.

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We may never see a city in Africa host the Olympics, but that just might not be a bad thing. There has been talk about New Delhi too hosting the Olympics at some point in the future, but India would do well to heed these warning signs.

The 2020 Olympics will have the fewest cities competing for an Olympic Games in 36 years

Just two cities are competing for the 2024 Summer Olympics—Paris and Los Angeles—the lowest number since Seoul and Nagoya (Japan) competed for the 1988 Olympics. An evaluation commission from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has just visited Los Angeles and Paris and will publish a report on their findings in July. IOC members will finally vote on which city gets the Olympics at an IOC session in Lima, Peru in September. Here's a look at the number of cities that have competed for the summer Olympics since 1896: As we can see, with just two cities bidding for the 2024 Olympics, this will be the lowest number in 36 years. Back in September 2015, IOC had announced five cities would compete for the 2024 summer Olympics—Los Angeles, Rome, Paris, Budapest and Hamburg—but three cities withdrew leaving just Los Angeles and Paris in the running. The idea of hosting the Olympics has gradually become an unwelcome and toxic idea. Many worry about the prospect of building up infrastructure for the event that ends up becoming 'white elephants' and lie unused after the Olympics get over. Reluctance to host the Olympics has grown so much that IOC president Thomas Bach, wary of the lack of quality bids for the 2028 games, even floated the idea of awarding both 2024 and 2028 games at same time. Paris would get one and Los Angeles the other, but both cities reportedly want to be considered only for 2024. Because of the opposition to hosting the Olympics, chances are the Games will end up getting hosted only in developed countries where sports infrastructure has already been built up. We may never see a city in Africa host the Olympics, but that just might not be a bad thing. There has been talk about New Delhi too hosting the Olympics at some point in the future, but India would do well to heed these warning signs.

Infographic: Does no one want to host the Olympics anymore?

The iconic &quot;Hollywood&quot; sign in Los Angeles was changed by vandals to read &quot;Hollyweed&quot; on Sunday morning.

This came after California entered its first year with marijuana being made legal for recreational use by adults.

This is not the first time the sign has been changed to &quot;Hollyweed&quot;. The sign was also changed on New Year&#39;s day in 1976 when&nbsp;marijuana was first decriminalised in the state.

Starting January 1, 2018, shops in California&nbsp;will be licensed to sell marijuana to buyers without a medical card. Until then, California residents can possess and share marijuana.

The &quot;Hollywood&quot; sign was built in 1923 to promote a real estate development called &quot;Hollywoodland&quot;. In the 1940s the signed was turned over to the City of Los Angeles and changed to read &quot;Hollywood&quot; in 1949.

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It is thought they were celebrating the legalisation of marijuana in California

The iconic "Hollywood" sign in Los Angeles was changed by vandals to read "Hollyweed" on Sunday morning. This came after California entered its first year with marijuana being made legal for recreational use by adults. This is not the first time the sign has been changed to "Hollyweed". The sign was also changed on New Year's day in 1976 when marijuana was first decriminalised in the state. Starting January 1, 2018, shops in California will be licensed to sell marijuana to buyers without a medical card. Until then, California residents can possess and share marijuana. The "Hollywood" sign was built in 1923 to promote a real estate development called "Hollywoodland". In the 1940s the signed was turned over to the City of Los Angeles and changed to read "Hollywood" in 1949. (WION with inputs from Reuters)

Vandals change Hollywood sign to Hollyweed

Usher, the singing sensation of &lsquo;Yeah&rsquo; fame was honoured with the 2588th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.&nbsp;Usher was accompanied by wife Grace Miguel and sons Naviyd Raymond and Usher Raymond V when he unveiled his star in Los Angeles on September 7.

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Usher is an eight-time Grammy winner and has sold more than 65 million albums. His album &lsquo;Confessions&rsquo; was the top-selling solo music album in the first decade of the 21st century. He launched his first album when he was just 15, got his first platinum record at 19 and had nine number 1 singles before turning 37.

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Usher, the singing sensation of ‘Yeah’ fame was honoured with the 2588th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Usher was accompanied by wife Grace Miguel and sons Naviyd Raymond and Usher Raymond V when he unveiled his star in Los Angeles on September 7. Usher is an eight-time Grammy winner and has sold more than 65 million albums. His album ‘Confessions’ was the top-selling solo music album in the first decade of the 21st century. He launched his first album when he was just 15, got his first platinum record at 19 and had nine number 1 singles before turning 37. This indeed is a milestone for the R&B singer, songwriter, actor and dancer, reflecting on his journey in the industry. Thank you to everyone who has helped me get to this point ?? #Humbled #WalkOfFame pic.twitter.com/8kGpXq568i — Usher Raymond IV (@Usher) September 7, 2016 ×

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Three people were left dead and more than ten people were wounded earlier on Saturday morning when an argument at a Los Angeles restaurant apparently triggered gunfire.&nbsp;

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The shooting attack took place at a party being held at a home that was serving as a makeshift restaurant, a police spokesman, Officer Mike Lopez, was quoted as saying by international news agency Reuters. &nbsp;

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A man and woman left the party after an argument, then returned and gunfire erupted, Lopez said. &quot;From what I understand, they&#39;re the ones responsible for the shooting,&quot; he added.&nbsp;

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According to the Indian news ageny PTI, cops who arrived at the scene in a working-class neighbourhood found shell casings and blood throughout the restaurant, located west of downtown Los Angeles. Two possible suspects were being questioned. The attack was reported at 12:30 am. &nbsp;

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Meanwhile, PTI quoted Mayor Eric Garcetti as saying that he was confident police would unravel questions surrounding the shooting and expressed sympathy for victims&#39; families.

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He called it &quot;the latest example of a senseless gun violence epidemic that causes so much pain and sorrow in our city and across the nation. &quot;We cannot tolerate these tragedies multiplying in communities across America,&quot; Garcetti said in a statement.&nbsp;

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The Times described the restaurant as a popular Jamaican eatery that features a DJ yesterday night.&nbsp;

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(WION with inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

An early morning argument apparently triggered the gunfire, two suspects are being questioned

Three people were left dead and more than ten people were wounded earlier on Saturday morning when an argument at a Los Angeles restaurant apparently triggered gunfire. The shooting attack took place at a party being held at a home that was serving as a makeshift restaurant, a police spokesman, Officer Mike Lopez, was quoted as saying by international news agency Reuters. A man and woman left the party after an argument, then returned and gunfire erupted, Lopez said. "From what I understand, they're the ones responsible for the shooting," he added. According to the Indian news ageny PTI, cops who arrived at the scene in a working-class neighbourhood found shell casings and blood throughout the restaurant, located west of downtown Los Angeles. Two possible suspects were being questioned. The attack was reported at 12:30 am. Meanwhile, PTI quoted Mayor Eric Garcetti as saying that he was confident police would unravel questions surrounding the shooting and expressed sympathy for victims' families. He called it "the latest example of a senseless gun violence epidemic that causes so much pain and sorrow in our city and across the nation. "We cannot tolerate these tragedies multiplying in communities across America," Garcetti said in a statement. The Times described the restaurant as a popular Jamaican eatery that features a DJ yesterday night. (WION with inputs from agencies)

Los Angeles party shooting leaves three dead

About 300 homes were evacuated as a fast-moving wildfire burned through some 11,000 acres (4,450 hectares) of parched land northwest of Los Angeleson Staurday, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department said. 
 
There has been one minor injury to a firefighter, and as of Saturday morning no structures were destroyed, the department said. No deaths have been reported. 
 
The &quot;Sand Fire&quot; broke out on Friday afternoon and spread quickly near Santa Clarita, about 40 miles (65 km) northwest of the city. It has nearly tripled in size in less than a day and was only 10 per cent contained. 
 
Some 300 firefighters in temperatures expected to hit highs of 106 degrees Fahrenheit (41.1&deg;C) were battling the wildfire. Nearly 30 helicopters and eight fixed-winged aircraft have been deployed to try and stop the spreading blaze that is burning through chaparral and brush, according to the InciWeb site that tracks wildfires. 
 
Evacuation shelters have been set up for residents in the area and about 10 roads have been closed due to the fire. 
 
The fire is one of a series that have hit the drought-stricken state this summer, where dried grass and bush land as well as high temperatures in the region have helped fuel the blazes. 
 
(Reuters)

The fast moving blaze has thrown a pall of thick black smoke over much of northwest Los Angeles

About 300 homes were evacuated as a fast-moving wildfire burned through some 11,000 acres (4,450 hectares) of parched land northwest of Los Angeleson Staurday, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department said. There has been one minor injury to a firefighter, and as of Saturday morning no structures were destroyed, the department said. No deaths have been reported. The "Sand Fire" broke out on Friday afternoon and spread quickly near Santa Clarita, about 40 miles (65 km) northwest of the city. It has nearly tripled in size in less than a day and was only 10 per cent contained. Some 300 firefighters in temperatures expected to hit highs of 106 degrees Fahrenheit (41.1°C) were battling the wildfire. Nearly 30 helicopters and eight fixed-winged aircraft have been deployed to try and stop the spreading blaze that is burning through chaparral and brush, according to the InciWeb site that tracks wildfires. Evacuation shelters have been set up for residents in the area and about 10 roads have been closed due to the fire. The fire is one of a series that have hit the drought-stricken state this summer, where dried grass and bush land as well as high temperatures in the region have helped fuel the blazes. (Reuters)

Firefighters battle fierce Californian wildfires, hundreds of homes evacuated

Led Zeppelin prevailed on Thursday in a copyright lawsuit brought against surviving members of the British rock band, as jurors rejected a claim that the opening guitar passage from its classic hit &quot;Stairway to Heaven&quot; was lifted from the lesser-known US band Spirit. 
 
The jury&#39;s verdict, which found substantial differences between &quot;Stairway to Heaven&quot; and Spirit&#39;s instrumental track &quot;Taurus,&quot; followed a week-long federal court trial in Los Angeles that had called into question the originality of the 1971 song by Led Zeppelin, one of the top-selling rock acts of all time. 
 
Legal experts said the unanimous verdict, reached on the jury&#39;s second day of deliberations, could narrow the grounds on which future copyright infringement challenges are brought in the music industry. 
 
The jury found Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page had access to &quot;Taurus,&quot; a song written in 1967, but that the riff they were accused of stealing was not intrinsically similar to the opening chords of &quot;Stairway.&quot; 
 
Page, 72, and Plant, 67, who testified and were present throughout the closely watched trial, showed little immediate reaction to the verdict in court. 
 
&quot;We are grateful for the jury&#39;s conscientious service and pleased that it has ruled in our favor, putting to rest questions about the origins of &#39;Stairway to Heaven&#39; and confirming what we have known for 45 years,&quot; Page and Plant said in a joint statement. 
 
Led Zeppelin bassist-keyboardist John Paul Jones also took the stand during the trial. Originally sued along with Page and Plant, he was later dismissed as a defendant. The band&#39;s drummer, John Bonham, died in 1980, the year the group disbanded. 
 
The conclusion of the &quot;Stairway&quot; case comes just over a year after a federal jury in Los Angeles found singers Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams had plagiarized Motown great Marvin Gaye in creating their hit single &quot;Blurred Lines.&quot; 
 
A jury awarded Gaye&#39;s family $7.4 million, but a judge later reduced the amount to $5.3 million. That verdict is under appeal. 
 
While the &quot;Blurred Lines&quot; case might have bolstered hopes of other artists suing for copyright infringement, Led Zeppelin&#39;s victory may cause musicians and attorneys to think twice before heading to court, said music industry attorney William Hochberg. 
 
&quot;This decision created a sharper, clearer line in terms of what is protectable and what is not in music,&quot; Hochberg said. 
 
Page, who co-wrote &quot;Stairway to Heaven&quot; with Plant and composed the guitar riff in question, testified he had not heard &quot;Taurus&quot; until recent years. 
 
He acknowledged owning a copy of Spirit&#39;s self-titled album including &quot;Taurus&quot; but did not know how he had acquired it. 
 
Michael Skidmore, trustee for the estate of the late Randy Wolfe, the Spirit guitarist and &quot;Taurus&quot; songwriter who was known as Randy California, sued in 2014 over the &quot;Taurus&quot; chord progression. 
 
Led Zeppelin was the opening act for the now-defunct US band on tour in the United States in 1968, the lawsuit said. 
 
Skidmore&#39;s attorney, Francis Malofiy, said after the ruling that his side was hamstrung by US District Judge R. Gary Klausner&#39;s order preventing jurors from listening to Spirit&#39;s recording of &quot;Taurus.&quot; 
 
Instead, jurors could only compare simple renditions of the sheet music for the two songs. 
 
&quot;We&#39;re taking it one step at a time, but there&#39;s obviously issues that can be appealed,&quot; Malofiy said. 
 
(Reuters) 
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The British rock band was accused of plagiarising the opening passage of their 1971 hit from the American group Spirit

Led Zeppelin prevailed on Thursday in a copyright lawsuit brought against surviving members of the British rock band, as jurors rejected a claim that the opening guitar passage from its classic hit "Stairway to Heaven" was lifted from the lesser-known US band Spirit. The jury's verdict, which found substantial differences between "Stairway to Heaven" and Spirit's instrumental track "Taurus," followed a week-long federal court trial in Los Angeles that had called into question the originality of the 1971 song by Led Zeppelin, one of the top-selling rock acts of all time. Legal experts said the unanimous verdict, reached on the jury's second day of deliberations, could narrow the grounds on which future copyright infringement challenges are brought in the music industry. The jury found Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page had access to "Taurus," a song written in 1967, but that the riff they were accused of stealing was not intrinsically similar to the opening chords of "Stairway." Page, 72, and Plant, 67, who testified and were present throughout the closely watched trial, showed little immediate reaction to the verdict in court. "We are grateful for the jury's conscientious service and pleased that it has ruled in our favor, putting to rest questions about the origins of 'Stairway to Heaven' and confirming what we have known for 45 years," Page and Plant said in a joint statement. Led Zeppelin bassist-keyboardist John Paul Jones also took the stand during the trial. Originally sued along with Page and Plant, he was later dismissed as a defendant. The band's drummer, John Bonham, died in 1980, the year the group disbanded. The conclusion of the "Stairway" case comes just over a year after a federal jury in Los Angeles found singers Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams had plagiarized Motown great Marvin Gaye in creating their hit single "Blurred Lines." A jury awarded Gaye's family $7.4 million, but a judge later reduced the amount to $5.3 million. That verdict is under appeal. While the "Blurred Lines" case might have bolstered hopes of other artists suing for copyright infringement, Led Zeppelin's victory may cause musicians and attorneys to think twice before heading to court, said music industry attorney William Hochberg. "This decision created a sharper, clearer line in terms of what is protectable and what is not in music," Hochberg said. Page, who co-wrote "Stairway to Heaven" with Plant and composed the guitar riff in question, testified he had not heard "Taurus" until recent years. He acknowledged owning a copy of Spirit's self-titled album including "Taurus" but did not know how he had acquired it. Michael Skidmore, trustee for the estate of the late Randy Wolfe, the Spirit guitarist and "Taurus" songwriter who was known as Randy California, sued in 2014 over the "Taurus" chord progression. Led Zeppelin was the opening act for the now-defunct US band on tour in the United States in 1968, the lawsuit said. Skidmore's attorney, Francis Malofiy, said after the ruling that his side was hamstrung by US District Judge R. Gary Klausner's order preventing jurors from listening to Spirit's recording of "Taurus." Instead, jurors could only compare simple renditions of the sheet music for the two songs. "We're taking it one step at a time, but there's obviously issues that can be appealed," Malofiy said. (Reuters)

Led Zeppelin did not steal Stairway to Heaven, finds jury

Actor Mark Salling, who had a supporting role as a high school athlete-turned-singer in the TV series &quot;Glee,&quot; was indicted on Friday on charges of receiving and possessing child pornography, officials said.

The 33-year-old Salling agreed to turn himself in on June 3 to face the charges filed in federal court in Los Angeles, the U.S. Attorney&#39;s Office for the region said in a statement.

Representatives for Salling, a Los Angeles resident, and his attorney, did not immediately return calls.

The federal charges against the Texas-born Salling for receipt and possession of child pornography stem from his arrest by Los Angeles police and federal agents on Dec. 29, 2015. He was released on bail of $20,000 and was initially expected to be charged in Los Angeles County court.

But after investigators realized the &quot;scope of the collection&quot; of child porn they had uncovered, the case was handed over to federal prosecutors, the U.S. Attorney&#39;s Office said.

&quot;The traditional stereotype about the kinds of people who commit child sexual exploitation crimes simply doesn&#39;t dovetail with reality,&quot; Joseph Macias, a special agent in charge for the Department of Homeland Security, said in a statement on the filing of the charges.

Macias added that child pornography suspects can be of &quot;all ages and from all walks of life.&quot;

Salling&#39;s arrest came after investigators received a tip that he was in possession of child porn, Los Angeles police said in a statement at the time.

A laptop, a hard drive and a mobile flash drive from Salling&#39;s home contained thousands of images and videos of child pornography, and investigators continue to review the material, federal prosecutors said.

In the meantime, the charges against the actor center on a still image and three videos of child pornography depicting young girls, the statement said. The two charges each carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.

Salling on the Fox television show &quot;Glee,&quot; which ran from 2009 to 2015, played Puck, a bully and a football player who shows a softer side when he joins the glee club at his high school.

Before that show, Salling had a number of smaller roles, including a part in 1996 horror film &quot;Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering.&quot;

Actor Mark Salling, who had a supporting role as a high school athlete-turned-singer in the TV series "Glee," was indicted on Friday on charges of receiving and possessing child pornography, officials said. The 33-year-old Salling agreed to turn himself in on June 3 to face the charges filed in federal court in Los Angeles, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the region said in a statement.

Actor Mark Salling, who had a supporting role as a high school athlete-turned-singer in the TV series "Glee," was indicted on Friday on charges of receiving and possessing child pornography, officials said. The 33-year-old Salling agreed to turn himself in on June 3 to face the charges filed in federal court in Los Angeles, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the region said in a statement. Representatives for Salling, a Los Angeles resident, and his attorney, did not immediately return calls. The federal charges against the Texas-born Salling for receipt and possession of child pornography stem from his arrest by Los Angeles police and federal agents on Dec. 29, 2015. He was released on bail of $20,000 and was initially expected to be charged in Los Angeles County court. But after investigators realized the "scope of the collection" of child porn they had uncovered, the case was handed over to federal prosecutors, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. "The traditional stereotype about the kinds of people who commit child sexual exploitation crimes simply doesn't dovetail with reality," Joseph Macias, a special agent in charge for the Department of Homeland Security, said in a statement on the filing of the charges. Macias added that child pornography suspects can be of "all ages and from all walks of life." Salling's arrest came after investigators received a tip that he was in possession of child porn, Los Angeles police said in a statement at the time. A laptop, a hard drive and a mobile flash drive from Salling's home contained thousands of images and videos of child pornography, and investigators continue to review the material, federal prosecutors said. In the meantime, the charges against the actor center on a still image and three videos of child pornography depicting young girls, the statement said. The two charges each carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. Salling on the Fox television show "Glee," which ran from 2009 to 2015, played Puck, a bully and a football player who shows a softer side when he joins the glee club at his high school. Before that show, Salling had a number of smaller roles, including a part in 1996 horror film "Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering."

'Glee' star Mark Salling indicted on federal child porn charges

Actor Michael Jace, best known for his role as a policeman on the TV drama &quot;The Shield,&quot; was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife in 2014 in front of the couple&#39;s two children at their Los Angeles home. 
 
Jace, 53, faces a sentence of 40 years to life in prison when he is sentenced on June 10. 
 
The actor was upset that his wife, April Jace, wanted a divorce when he shot her once in the back and twice more in the legs on May 19, 2014, the Los Angeles County District Attorney`s Office said in a statement. 
 
He then called authorities and reported that he had shot his wife, prosecutors said. The couple`s sons, ages 8 and 5 at the time, watched the killing in the family`s South Los Angeles home, prosecutors said. She was 40 years old when she was slain. 
 
Prosecutors had asked jurors to find Jace guilty of first-degree murder, which involves premeditation, Los Angeles County District Attorney`s Office spokesman Greg Risling said. But the jury in Los Angeles Superior Court instead found Jace guilty of second-degree murder, an intentional killing that was not premeditated.&nbsp; 
 
Jace`s attorneys acknowledged in court that he shot his wife.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;Our entire goal was to show this was not a case of premeditation, and we achieved that goal,&quot; Jace`s attorney, Jamon Hicks, said in an email. &quot;This was a very smart and intelligent jury who deliberated and considered the evidence. They were not just moved by emotion but by the evidence.&quot; 
 
The jury of six women and six men began deliberations late on Friday and resumed on Tuesday morning, spending two hours considering the case before reaching the verdict, prosecutors said.&nbsp; 
 
The jury found Jace used a handgun in the crime, a special circumstance that increases his minimum prison time by 25 years beyond the minimum term for second-degree murder, Risling said. 
 
Jace is best known for portraying police officer Julien Lowe, a religious Christian conflicted about his homosexuality, on the FX cable drama &quot;The Shield&quot; that ran from 2002 to 2008. 
 
Aside from &quot;The Shield,&quot; Jace had small parts in the films &quot;Forrest Gump,&quot; &quot;Boogie Nights&quot; and &quot;Planet of the Apes&quot; as well as various supporting roles on television in the past two decades. He filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection in 2011.

Actor Michael Jace, best known for his role as a policeman on the TV drama "The Shield," was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife in 2014 in front of the couple`s two children at their Los Angeles home.

Actor Michael Jace, best known for his role as a policeman on the TV drama "The Shield," was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of second-degree murder for fatally shooting his wife in 2014 in front of the couple's two children at their Los Angeles home. Jace, 53, faces a sentence of 40 years to life in prison when he is sentenced on June 10. The actor was upset that his wife, April Jace, wanted a divorce when he shot her once in the back and twice more in the legs on May 19, 2014, the Los Angeles County District Attorney`s Office said in a statement. He then called authorities and reported that he had shot his wife, prosecutors said. The couple`s sons, ages 8 and 5 at the time, watched the killing in the family`s South Los Angeles home, prosecutors said. She was 40 years old when she was slain. Prosecutors had asked jurors to find Jace guilty of first-degree murder, which involves premeditation, Los Angeles County District Attorney`s Office spokesman Greg Risling said. But the jury in Los Angeles Superior Court instead found Jace guilty of second-degree murder, an intentional killing that was not premeditated. Jace`s attorneys acknowledged in court that he shot his wife. "Our entire goal was to show this was not a case of premeditation, and we achieved that goal," Jace`s attorney, Jamon Hicks, said in an email. "This was a very smart and intelligent jury who deliberated and considered the evidence. They were not just moved by emotion but by the evidence." The jury of six women and six men began deliberations late on Friday and resumed on Tuesday morning, spending two hours considering the case before reaching the verdict, prosecutors said. The jury found Jace used a handgun in the crime, a special circumstance that increases his minimum prison time by 25 years beyond the minimum term for second-degree murder, Risling said. Jace is best known for portraying police officer Julien Lowe, a religious Christian conflicted about his homosexuality, on the FX cable drama "The Shield" that ran from 2002 to 2008. Aside from "The Shield," Jace had small parts in the films "Forrest Gump," "Boogie Nights" and "Planet of the Apes" as well as various supporting roles on television in the past two decades. He filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection in 2011.

Actor Michael Jace of TV''s ''The Shield'' convicted of murdering wife

Britain&#39;s beloved cinematic singing nanny Mary Poppins will once again grace the big screens, this time with Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the Broadway smash-hit &quot;Hamilton,&quot; as her sidekick, Walt Disney Co&nbsp;said on Tuesday. 
 
&quot;Mary Poppins Returns,&quot; a sequel to the 1964 classic film &quot;Mary Poppins,&quot; is scheduled for release in theatres on Christmas Day 2018 and will star British actress Blunt in the titular role made famous by Julie Andrews.&nbsp; 
 
Miranda, who recently won a Pulitzer Prize for creating and starring in Broadway`s historical, hip-hop musical &quot;Hamilton,&quot; will play a new character named Jack, a street lamplighter. 
 
&quot;Mary Poppins,&quot; the movie based on the popular children`s books by author P.L. Travers, followed a magical flying British nanny as she improved the lives of the unhappy Banks family with the aid of chirpy Cockney chimneysweep Bert, played by Dick Van Dyke. 
 
The new film will be set in Depression-era London, the setting of Travers` stories, and will see Mary Poppins return to the now grownup Jane Banks, Michael Banks and his three children after they suffer a personal loss, Disney said.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives,&quot; the studio said. 
 
The studio did not say in its statement whether Andrews, now 80, or Van Dyke, 90, will appear in any capacity and representatives for the actors did not immediately respond to Reuters` request for comment. 
 
&quot;Mary Poppins Returns&quot; is the latest in a slate of reboots from Disney, which last year remade animated fairytale &quot;Cinderella&quot; into a live action film. Disney will also release the live action &quot;Beauty and the Beast,&quot; starring Emma Watson, next year. 
 
The studio also owns George Lucas` &quot;Star Wars&quot; science-fiction adventure franchise and the Marvel superhero franchise.

Britain's beloved cinematic singing nanny Mary Poppins will once again grace the big screen, this time beside Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of Broadway smash-hit "Hamilton".

Britain's beloved cinematic singing nanny Mary Poppins will once again grace the big screens, this time with Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the Broadway smash-hit "Hamilton," as her sidekick, Walt Disney Co said on Tuesday. "Mary Poppins Returns," a sequel to the 1964 classic film "Mary Poppins," is scheduled for release in theatres on Christmas Day 2018 and will star British actress Blunt in the titular role made famous by Julie Andrews. Miranda, who recently won a Pulitzer Prize for creating and starring in Broadway`s historical, hip-hop musical "Hamilton," will play a new character named Jack, a street lamplighter. "Mary Poppins," the movie based on the popular children`s books by author P.L. Travers, followed a magical flying British nanny as she improved the lives of the unhappy Banks family with the aid of chirpy Cockney chimneysweep Bert, played by Dick Van Dyke. The new film will be set in Depression-era London, the setting of Travers` stories, and will see Mary Poppins return to the now grownup Jane Banks, Michael Banks and his three children after they suffer a personal loss, Disney said. "Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives," the studio said. The studio did not say in its statement whether Andrews, now 80, or Van Dyke, 90, will appear in any capacity and representatives for the actors did not immediately respond to Reuters` request for comment. "Mary Poppins Returns" is the latest in a slate of reboots from Disney, which last year remade animated fairytale "Cinderella" into a live action film. Disney will also release the live action "Beauty and the Beast," starring Emma Watson, next year. The studio also owns George Lucas` "Star Wars" science-fiction adventure franchise and the Marvel superhero franchise.

''Mary Poppins Returns'' with Blunt, ''Hamilton'' star Miranda

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