Новости за 13.12.2017

Kristin Chenoweth will seek immortality ... through song, that is. 

The Tony-winning singer and actress has been tapped to lead a musical version of “Death Becomes Her,” the 1992 black comedy and queer cult classic starring Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn, Variety reports. Beloved by Broadway audiences for her acclaimed stints in “Wicked” and “On the Twentieth Century,” Chenoweth will play Madeline Ashton, the vain, youth-obsessed stage star portrayed by Streep in the film.

With significant action expected at Major League Baseball's winter meetings, USA TODAY Sports breaks down the latest rumblings from the hot stove.

The IRS still has seven tax brackets (for now), but the income thresholds have increased for 2018.

Kerr did it with the Zen-like simplicity he has become known for, while Barkley stuck to his usual, hard-hitting methods.

The Middleweight title is up for grabs Saturday night, and the latest odds have the two fighters dead even.

Yes, it’s retired for someone else....

Is it controversial to name someone other than the person the number was retired for? I don’t think so. Not when that player was asked to wear it.

Ron Ellis (1968-80)
Stats: 760GP - 240G - 226A - 466Pts - 147PM

For his first five seasons with the Maple Leafs, which include years where there were few games in the NHL, Ellis wore #8 and #11. He won the Stanley Cup in #8 in 1967, and the following season changed to #6, a number he would wear for 11 more seasons. Читать дальше...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - United Soccer Coaches announced Wednesday the association's 2017 Regional Staffs of the Year for men's and women's soccer at the NAIA, NCCAA, and Junior College levels. This season, the men's soccer staff headed up by Directer of Soccer Randy Dodge, Jesus Miramontes, and Shion Jahangiri was recognized as winners for the West Region. On the women's side, Dodge, Lauren Walker, Ali Malaekeh, and Danyelle Westerfield took home the recognition for the Southwest Region. The Regional Staffs of the Year... Читать дальше...

The debate continues to be as lively as ever at portsmouth.co.uk and The News’ Pompey Facebook page.

According to Craigslist's terms of use, selling pets on the site is prohibited. However, it does allow users to rehome their pets and charge prospective adopters a small fee via its pet section. But because these rules haven't been strictly regulated in the past, many have abused them for nefarious purposes, including selling animals to research labs, as bait in dog fighting rings, or even to people who torture them for fun. One young woman from Portland, Oregon, became the victim of such a seller... Читать дальше...

Yesterday afternoon, Yu Darvish tweeted the above photo and added the words,
"who has better throwing partner than me?"Apparently, Darvish and Clayton Kershaw are working out together in Texas -- which is not too surprising considering they both keep their offseason homes there.

Below are more links to check out:

• This Day in Dodgers History: In 1956 the Dodgers tried to do the unthinkable.  They announced a trade that would send legendary second baseman Jackie Robinson to the... Читать дальше...

Young kids might be smarter and more empathetic than adults think.

Volume's Jarren Barboza is definitely on the rise and his latest video from All Day BMX Shop 100% proves why...

Whether he is still at Old Trafford by luck or judgement is open to question, but there is no doubt that Manchester United have provided a platform for David de Gea to establish himself as a truly elite goalkeeper.During a half-decade of wild flux at United, aconstant has been the spider-like presence at the base of their team, repelling all but the truly unstoppable attempts into his net.Indeed, it’s possible that his team’s ailing fortunes have even aided De Gea’s development: his steep rate of... Читать дальше...

The animals inspired the design of the very first battery. Two centuries later, they're at it again.

Toddlers might be smarter and more empathetic than adults think.

With an estimated price tag of $1.5 billion, St. Petersburg's Zenit Arena is one of the most expensive stadiums ever built. It will be one of the venues for soccer's 2018 World Cup in Russia. Birds were the latest problem contributing to the soaring costs. (Current Time TV)

JOHANNESBURG – England has named an unchanged XI going into the third Ashes Test, which starts at the Waca Ground in Perth on Thursday.

These two skydivers just landed in jail. A Brooklyn couple was busted for allegedly stealing the identity of a Washington State man and using his credit card information for thrill-seeking adventures, police said. Brooklynites Abass Ibrahim, 21, and Maryam Burkes, 19, even purchased a video of their stolen trip, which eventually led to their arrest....

Following the news of five women accusing chef Mario Batali of sexual misconduct, his fellow co-hosts on The Chew addressed his absence during an on-air segment on Tuesday.

More than 180 tonnes of batteries were thrown into rubbish bins by householders over 12 months in West Sussex.

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) absolutely grilled Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein over Trump-hating FBI agent Peter Strzok’s role in both the Hillary Clinton email investigation and Mueller-Russia probe during Wednesday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing. Video credit: Fox News Insider Fox News Insider reports: Jordan focused in on the newly-released text messages from 2016 between agent Peter Strzok and another FBI […]

George spoke with reporters on Wednesday ahead of his much-anticipated return.

PSG visited Disneyland Paris to travel the park, see the attractions and even pose for a few pictures with Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Unai Emery describes PSG-Real Madrid as a 'beautiful' UCL round-of-16 match and relishes the chance to face Zinedine Zidane. Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that Neymar will return to training on Thursday after missing the Coupe de la Ligue fixture against Strasbourg. The Brazil international was back in his homeland since last weekend because of a "family... Читать дальше...