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THE HUSBAND'S SECRET by Liane Moriarty

A successful businesswoman and devoted wife and mother finds a letter that throws everything she's believed into doubt. #20 on the NYT Best Sellers List for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction

STAND DOWN by J A Jance

#16 on the NYT Best Sellers List for Combined Print & E-Book Fiction

X-Men alum Famke Janssen joins How to Get Away with Murder

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X-Men alum Famke Janssen joins How to Get Away with Murder Franke Janssen has landed a multi-episode arc on the upcoming season of How to Get Away with Murder, EW has confirmed.... Published on July 31, 2015 at 10:32PM Shared at 1.01K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/31/how-get-away-murder-famke-janssen-season-2?xid=IFT-Trending

Chris Pratt wants fans to design his Facebook cover photo

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Chris Pratt wants fans to design his Facebook cover photo Chris Pratt is offering to give one fan a free dinner at Applebee’s — all they have to do is design a new cover photo for his official Facebook... Published on July 31, 2015 at 10:32PM Shared at 1.19K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/31/chris-pratt-facebook-cover-photo?xid=IFT-Trending

Phantom (2015): MP3 Songs

Phantom Free Songs Download, Hindi Movie Phantom Bollywood Songs. Star Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Katrina Kaif, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, Sohaila Kapur Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty Director: Kabir Khan Producer: Sajid Nadiadwala, Siddharth Roy Kapur Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya, Kausar Munir Direct Download Links For Hindi Movie Phantom MP3 Songs (128 Kbps): 01 – Afghan Jalebi – Ya Baba Download Syed Asrar Shah Full Album Coming Soon… from DOWNLOADMING DownLoad/View Now!!

50 things we love about J.K. Rowling for her 50th birthday

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50 things we love about J.K. Rowling for her 50th birthday J.K. Rowling turns 50 this week, and to celebrate we’ve assembled a list of the 50 things we appreciate most about the Harry Potter author and... Published on July 31, 2015 at 05:46PM Shared at 1.77K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/31/50-things-we-love-about-jk-rowling?xid=IFT-Trending

Phantom (2015): Movie Information

Phantom Cast & Crew: Banner: Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Utv Motion Pictures Status: Completed Release Date: 28 Aug 2015 Genre: Thriller, Drama, Action Producer: Sajid Nadiadwala, Siddharth Roy Kapur Star Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Katrina Kaif, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, Sohaila Kapur Story / Writers: Kabir Khan Parveez Shaikh: Background Music, Julius Packiam Choreographers: Ahmed Khan Costume Designers: Subarna Rai Chaudhuri Executive Producer: Rajan Kapoor Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty Color: C Language: Hindi Director: Kabir Khan Singers: Syed Asrar Shah Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya, Kausar Munir from DOWNLOADMING DownLoad/View Now!!

It’s Beijing! The Winner Out of Two Insipid Choices to Host the 2022 Winter Olympics

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It’s Beijing! The Winner Out of Two Insipid Choices to Host the 2022 Winter Olympics The huge financial burden prompted most candidates to drop out. Published on July 31, 2015 at 03:32PM Shared at 1.72K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3979803/2022-winter-olympics-host-city-beijing-zhangjiakou-almaty/?xid=IFT-Trending

This Baby Elephant Playing With Birds Will Remind You That Not Everything Is Awful

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This Baby Elephant Playing With Birds Will Remind You That Not Everything Is Awful A reminder that not everything is awful Published on July 29, 2015 at 11:33PM Shared at 1.04K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3977047/baby-elephant-plays-with-birds/?xid=IFT-Trending

'The Walking Dead' Season 6: 12 EW exclusive photos

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'The Walking Dead' Season 6: 12 EW exclusive photos EW infiltrated Alexandria to find out what danger is lurking in season 6. Published on July 31, 2015 at 01:03PM Shared at 62.07K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/gallery/walking-dead-season-6-exclusive-photos?xid=IFT-Trending

The Surfer Who Fought Off a Shark on Live TV Has Had Another Close Shark Encounter

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The Surfer Who Fought Off a Shark on Live TV Has Had Another Close Shark Encounter Sharks seem to have a thing for Mick Fanning Published on July 31, 2015 at 11:47AM Shared at 1.47K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3979772/surfer-mick-fanning-shark/?xid=IFT-Trending

17 Harry Potter Stars Wish J.K. Rowling a Happy Birthday

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17 Harry Potter Stars Wish J.K. Rowling a Happy Birthday From Rupert Grint to Imelda Staunton, stars who took the story to the big screen write for TIME Published on July 31, 2015 at 09:47AM Shared at 1.75K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3978936/harry-potter-jk-rowling-birthday-wishes/?xid=IFT-Trending

Betty White is furious about the killing of Cecil the lion

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Betty White is furious about the killing of Cecil the lion Betty White is the latest celebrity to condemn the killing of Cecil the lion.... Published on July 31, 2015 at 05:30AM Shared at 2.34K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/cecil-lion-betty-white?xid=IFT-Trending

Fox cancels Ryan Seacrest's Knock Knock Live after 2 episodes

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Fox cancels Ryan Seacrest's Knock Knock Live after 2 episodes Knock-knock!... Published on July 31, 2015 at 07:01AM Shared at 1.83K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/knock-knock-live-canceled?xid=IFT-Trending

Jared Padalecki posted his first-ever #TBT: Here are 13 other Supernatural throwbacks

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Jared Padalecki posted his first-ever #TBT: Here are 13 other Supernatural throwbacks On Thursday, very important Supernatural history was made — Jared Padelecki posted his first-ever Throwback Thursday photo on Twitter.... Published on July 31, 2015 at 06:45AM Shared at 4.00K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/jared-padalecki-tbt-supernatural-throwback-thursday?xid=IFT-Trending

Dwayne Johnson on Hulk Hogan's racist rant: 'We've all talked trash'

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Dwayne Johnson on Hulk Hogan's racist rant: 'We've all talked trash' Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is speaking out about Hulk Hogan’s racist rant.... Published on July 31, 2015 at 06:45AM Shared at 1.72K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/dwayne-rock-johnson-hulk-hogan?xid=IFT-Trending

Game of Thrones season 5 coming to home video months early

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Game of Thrones season 5 coming to home video months early If you’re waiting for Game of Thrones to come to home video to watch season 5, your wait just got a whole lot shorter. ... Published on July 31, 2015 at 04:35AM Shared at 1.03K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/game-thrones-season-5-dvd?xid=IFT-Trending

HBO says Game of Thrones will be at least EIGHT seasons

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HBO says Game of Thrones will be at least EIGHT seasons It won’t be only seven seasons. Even though Game of Thrones showrunners have repeatedly said they want to do only seven seasons of the fantasy hit,... Published on July 31, 2015 at 04:35AM Shared at 6.65K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/game-thrones-eight-seasons?xid=IFT-Trending

Cara Delevingne responds to John Green's essay about rude interview

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Cara Delevingne responds to John Green's essay about rude interview John Green wrote a passionate defense of Cara Delevingne on Thursday, and while Delevingne didn’t initially realize the strong words were written... Published on July 31, 2015 at 03:52AM Shared at 1.13K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/cara-delevingne-john-green-tweet?xid=IFT-Trending

Xena: Warrior Princess stars reunite on Instagram

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Xena: Warrior Princess stars reunite on Instagram Xena and Gabrielle are together again: Xena: Warrior Princess stars Lucy Lawless and Renee O’Connor posed for a reunion selfie on Instagram with... Published on July 31, 2015 at 01:16AM Shared at 2.31K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/xena-warrior-princess-reunion?xid=IFT-Trending

John Green defends Cara Delevingne after infamous interview

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John Green defends Cara Delevingne after infamous interview Cara Delevingne’s uncomfortable interview seen ‘round the world made its way to Paper Towns author John Green, who wrote a thoughtful essay in... Published on July 31, 2015 at 12:31AM Shared at 1.86K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/john-green-defends-cara-delevingne?xid=IFT-Trending

Caption this: Your best responses to our cheeky Walking Dead photo

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Caption this: Your best responses to our cheeky Walking Dead photo This week’s Walking Dead cover story comes bearing a lot of gifts — including a grabby shot that even the photographer didn’t see coming. Once the... Published on July 30, 2015 at 11:16PM Shared at 1.14K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/walking-dead-norman-reedus-andrew-lincoln-butt-grab-caption?xid=IFT-Trending

Another Black Mass trailer, another terrifying look at Johnny Depp as Whitey Bulger

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Another Black Mass trailer, another terrifying look at Johnny Depp as Whitey Bulger Black Mass — the true story of how Whitey Bulger (Johnny Depp) became the most powerful and feared man in Boston, thanks, in part, to serving as an... Published on July 30, 2015 at 11:02PM Shared at 2.12K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/black-mass-johnny-depp-terrifying-trailer?xid=IFT-Trending

[Report] 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko surface properties as derived from CIVA panoramic images

The structure and composition of cometary constituents, down to their microscopic scale, are critical witnesses of the processes and ingredients that drove the formation and evolution of planetary bodies toward their present diversity. On board Rosetta’s lander Philae, the Comet Infrared and Visible Analyser (CIVA) experiment took a series of images to characterize the surface materials surrounding the lander on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Images were collected twice: just after touchdown, and after Philae finally came to rest, where it acquired a full panorama. These images reveal a fractured surface with complex structure and a variety of grain scales and albedos, possibly constituting pristine cometary material. Authors: J.-P. Bibring, Y. Langevin, J. Carter, P. Eng, B. Gondet, L. Jorda, S. Le Mouélic, S. Mottola, C. Pilorget, F. Poulet, M. Vincendon from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/aab0671.summary?rss=1

[Research Article] Properties of the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko interior revealed by CONSERT radar

The Philae lander provides a unique opportunity to investigate the internal structure of a comet nucleus, providing information about its formation and evolution in the early solar system. We present Comet Nucleus Sounding Experiment by Radiowave Transmission (CONSERT) measurements of the interior of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. From the propagation time and form of the signals, the upper part of the “head” of 67P is fairly homogeneous on a spatial scale of tens of meters. CONSERT also reduced the size of the uncertainty of Philae’s final landing site down to approximately 21 by 34 square meters. The average permittivity is about 1.27, suggesting that this region has a volumetric dust/ice ratio of 0.4 to 2.6 and a porosity of 75 to 85%. The dust component may be comparable to that of carbonaceous chondrites. Authors: Wlodek Kofman, Alain Herique, Yves Barbin, Jean-Pierre Barriot, Valérie Ciarletti, Stephen Clifford, Peter Edenhofer, Charles Elachi, Christelle Eyraud, Jean-Pierre Go

[Report] The nonmagnetic nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Knowledge of the magnetization of planetary bodies constrains their origin and evolution, as well as the conditions in the solar nebular at that time. On the basis of magnetic field measurements during the descent and subsequent multiple touchdown of the Rosetta lander Philae on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67P), we show that no global magnetic field was detected within the limitations of analysis. The Rosetta Magnetometer and Plasma Monitor (ROMAP) suite of sensors measured an upper magnetic field magnitude of less than 2 nanotesla at the cometary surface at multiple locations, with the upper specific magnetic moment being <3.1 × 10−5 ampere–square meters per kilogram for meter-size homogeneous magnetized boulders. The maximum dipole moment of 67P is 1.6 × 108 ampere–square meters. We conclude that on the meter scale, magnetic alignment in the preplanetary nebula is of minor importance. Authors: Hans-Ulrich Auster, Istvan Apathy, Gerhard Berghofer, Karl-Heinz Fornacon, Anat

[Research Article] The landing(s) of Philae and inferences about comet surface mechanical properties

The Philae lander, part of the Rosetta mission to investigate comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, was delivered to the cometary surface in November 2014. Here we report the precise circumstances of the multiple landings of Philae, including the bouncing trajectory and rebound parameters, based on engineering data in conjunction with operational instrument data. These data also provide information on the mechanical properties (strength and layering) of the comet surface. The first touchdown site, Agilkia, appears to have a granular soft surface (with a compressive strength of 1 kilopascal) at least ~20 cm thick, possibly on top of a more rigid layer. The final landing site, Abydos, has a hard surface. Authors: Jens Biele, Stephan Ulamec, Michael Maibaum, Reinhard Roll, Lars Witte, Eric Jurado, Pablo Muñoz, Walter Arnold, Hans-Ulrich Auster, Carlos Casas, Claudia Faber, Cinzia Fantinati, Felix Finke, Hans-Herbert Fischer, Koen Geurts, Carsten Güttler, Philip Heinisch, Alain Herique, Stubbe

[Report] The structure of the regolith on 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko from ROLIS descent imaging

The structure of the upper layer of a comet is a product of its surface activity. The Rosetta Lander Imaging System (ROLIS) on board Philae acquired close-range images of the Agilkia site during its descent onto comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. These images reveal a photometrically uniform surface covered by regolith composed of debris and blocks ranging in size from centimeters to 5 meters. At the highest resolution of 1 centimeter per pixel, the surface appears granular, with no apparent deposits of unresolved sand-sized particles. The thickness of the regolith varies across the imaged field from 0 to 1 to 2 meters. The presence of aeolian-like features resembling wind tails hints at regolith mobilization and erosion processes. Modeling suggests that abrasion driven by airfall-induced particle “splashing” is responsible for the observed formations. Authors: S. Mottola, G. Arnold, H.-G. Grothues, R. Jaumann, H. Michaelis, G. Neukum, J.-P. Bibring, S. E. Schröder, M. Hamm, K. A. Otto,

[Report] CHO-bearing organic compounds at the surface of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko revealed by Ptolemy

The surface and subsurface of comets preserve material from the formation of the solar system. The properties of cometary material thus provide insight into the physical and chemical conditions during their formation. We present mass spectra taken by the Ptolemy instrument 20 minutes after the initial touchdown of the Philae lander on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Regular mass distributions indicate the presence of a sequence of compounds with additional -CH2- and -O- groups (mass/charge ratios 14 and 16, respectively). Similarities with the detected coma species of comet Halley suggest the presence of a radiation-induced polymer at the surface. Ptolemy measurements also indicate an apparent absence of aromatic compounds such as benzene, a lack of sulfur-bearing species, and very low concentrations of nitrogenous material. Authors: I. P. Wright, S. Sheridan, S. J. Barber, G. H. Morgan, D. J. Andrews, A. D. Morse from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org

[Report] Organic compounds on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko revealed by COSAC mass spectrometry

Comets harbor the most pristine material in our solar system in the form of ice, dust, silicates, and refractory organic material with some interstellar heritage. The evolved gas analyzer Cometary Sampling and Composition (COSAC) experiment aboard Rosetta’s Philae lander was designed for in situ analysis of organic molecules on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Twenty-five minutes after Philae’s initial comet touchdown, the COSAC mass spectrometer took a spectrum in sniffing mode, which displayed a suite of 16 organic compounds, including many nitrogen-bearing species but no sulfur-bearing species, and four compounds—methyl isocyanate, acetone, propionaldehyde, and acetamide—that had not previously been reported in comets. Authors: Fred Goesmann, Helmut Rosenbauer, Jan Hendrik Bredehöft, Michel Cabane, Pascale Ehrenfreund, Thomas Gautier, Chaitanya Giri, Harald Krüger, Léna Le Roy, Alexandra J. MacDermott, Susan McKenna-Lawlor, Uwe J. Meierhenrich, Guillermo M. Muñoz Caro, Francois Raul

[Report] Thermal and mechanical properties of the near-surface layers of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

Thermal and mechanical material properties determine comet evolution and even solar system formation because comets are considered remnant volatile-rich planetesimals. Using data from the Multipurpose Sensors for Surface and Sub-Surface Science (MUPUS) instrument package gathered at the Philae landing site Abydos on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, we found the diurnal temperature to vary between 90 and 130 K. The surface emissivity was 0.97, and the local thermal inertia was 85 ± 35 J m−2 K−1s-1/2. The MUPUS thermal probe did not fully penetrate the near-surface layers, suggesting a local resistance of the ground to penetration of >4 megapascals, equivalent to >2 megapascal uniaxial compressive strength. A sintered near-surface microporous dust-ice layer with a porosity of 30 to 65% is consistent with the data. Authors: T. Spohn, J. Knollenberg, A. J. Ball, M. Banaszkiewicz, J. Benkhoff, M. Grott, J. Grygorczuk, C. Hüttig, A. Hagermann, G. Kargl, E. Kaufmann, N. Kömle, E. Kührt,

[Editorial] A tale of two states

On 20 July 2015, the United States reopened its embassy in Havana, Cuba, after more than 50 years, creating a spirit of engagement between the two Cold War adversaries. This is a welcome addition to the 285 U.S. embassies and consulates in 190 other countries and should encourage Cuban and American scientists to practice “science diplomacy.” Sadly, however, U.S. diplomacy has rarely paid enough attention to science. Given that science and technology (S&T) capabilities affect diplomatic agendas on a global scale, the powerful S&T base of the United States must be better linked to its foreign policy goals. Authors: Mandë Holford, Rodney Nichols from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/455.summary?rss=1

[In Brief] This week's section

In science news around the world, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft spies nitrogen ice flows on Pluto as well as a ring of haze around the dwarf planet, the first-ever malaria vaccine clears the first hurdle along a complicated path to approval, the Kepler satellite spies the most Earth-like exoplanet yet, a new technique offers a way to spot hidden HIV in the body's tissues, South Korea declares the Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreak in the country over after 23 days of no new cases, and more. Also, one of Spain's star mathematicians is removed as the head of a national research institute over accusations that the center mismanaged public funds. And Science interviews music technologist Gil Weinberg, who has pioneered artificially intelligent robots that can play music and has also created a robotic drumming prosthesis for a drummer who lost an arm. from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/456.summary?rss=1

[In Depth] Comet lander's scientific harvest may be its last

Philae, the comet-landing component of the European Rosetta mission, made the most of the hours it had last November on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Today, the lander team publishes the scientific fruits of that brief life: seven papers that describe the mechanical, compositional, and textural properties of the comet surface and its interior. And they may be the lander's last. After an initial reconnection between the orbiter and lander on 13 June, there were six more communications between Philae and Rosetta, of varying durations, in the subsequent 10 days. The engineering "housekeeping" data that were retrieved were good: The lander was warm and receiving plenty of sunlight, which will increase up until 13 August, when 67P reached its closest point to the sun. Engineers lowered the altitude of Rosetta's orbits in the hopes of attaining more durable radio links. But that has not happened. Since 24 June, the team has heard just once from the lander—

[In Depth] Tiny built-in lasers light up living cells

Two groups of researchers have independently fashioned tiny lasers within living cells. They may sound like weapons for Ant-Man's next nemesis, but the microscopic lasers could greatly improve biologists' ability to track the movement of individual cells. The lasers consist of spheres of plastic several micrometers in diameter that are doped with a fluorescent dye and that the cells absorb through a process called endocytosis—although one group also used injected droplets of dyed oil and naturally occurring fat globules. When the fluorescent molecules are excited, a sphere rings with light of specific wavelengths, just as an organ pipe rings with sound at a fundamental frequency and its overtones. If the intensity of the light exceeds a certain threshold, the light itself stimulates the dye to radiate far more intensely, creating a laser. Because each bead shines distinctive wavelengths, the built-in lasers can be used to identify and track individual cells. They might be put t

[In Depth] Risk of ‘leaky’ vaccines debated

Vaccines have saved millions of human lives, but according to evolutionary biologist Andrew Read they sometimes may also cause pathogens to turn deadlier. Read first put forward the theory 15 years ago. Now, in a new paper, he presents evidence that that is what happened with the virus causing Marek's disease, an infectious disease in chickens. Read acknowledges that the effect has never been seen with human vaccines, but he argues that future vaccines that prevent disease rather than infection could have the same effect. Other researchers say that no general conclusions should be drawn from the paper. Even if he turns out to be right, the study offers no support whatsoever for those who oppose vaccination, Read stresses. If "leaky" vaccines are proven safe and effective, they should be used, he says, but perhaps with closer monitoring and additional measures to reduce transmission, such as bed nets for malaria. Author: Kai Kupferschmidt from Science: Current Issue htt

[In Depth] Forensic labs explore blind testing to prevent errors

Last week, at the first International Symposium on Forensic Science Error Management in Arlington, Virginia, nearly 500 forensic scientists, crime lab managers, and other practitioners confronted the factors that have led to unreliable results in the field. A key problem, many said, is that people who evaluate evidence from crime scenes have access to information about a case that could bias their analysis. That subconscious bias could arise from irrelevant contextual information, such as the nature of the crime or police investigators' beliefs about a suspect's guilt, or from the physical evidence itself. As forensics struggles to recover from revelations of serious flaws in its methodology and scientific underpinnings, more labs are considering ways to shield their examiners from potential bias. Author: Kelly Servick from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/462.summary?rss=1

[In Depth] Former head of China's genome powerhouse starts new chapter

Chinese bioinformaticist Jun Wang helped make the Shenzhen-based institute BGI a global powerhouse in sequencing and genomics analysis. But he recently stepped down as head of the organization to pursue new challenges. Joining the original Beijing Genomics Institute upon its founding in 1999, Wang quickly rose from head of bioinformatics to CEO. Along the way he led BGI, which moved to Shenzhen in 2007, into some of its most ambitious projects, including an ongoing effort to sequence 10,500 bird genomes. But, "It's a good time for me to move on," he told Science in this Q&A. He wants to apply artificial intelligence techniques to the challenge of dealing with the huge data sets emerging from life science studies. His initial goal is to gather genomic and health care data for 1 million individuals to probe for hints to bettering human health. Author: Dennis Normile from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/463.summary?rss=1

[In Depth] Alzheimer's amyloid theory gets modest boost

At the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Washington, D.C., last week, researchers expressed cautious optimism that the field is gaining momentum. The primary reason: tantalizing hints from two high-profile, phase II trials of antibodies that latch onto β amyloid, a protein that forms sticky masses in the brains of people with Alzheimer's. To some, the small number of people studied and the modest results were far from persuasive. But to others at the meeting, the findings provide some of the first encouraging evidence that β amyloid is a target for treatment. One next step is to try to stimulate the body's own immune defenses with an antiamyloid vaccine—an approach that failed in the past but is now getting a second look. Author: Emily Underwood from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/464.summary?rss=1

[Feature] Cosmic convergence

A year and half ago, physicists working with the massive IceCube particle detector—a 3D array of 5160 light sensors buried kilometers deep in ice at the South Pole—spotted ghostly subatomic particles called neutrinos from beyond our galaxy. The discovery is Nobel-caliber stuff, some physicists say, as, except for a burp from a nearby supernova explosion in 1987, neutrinos from the far reaches of the cosmos had eluded capture. However, IceCube saw only about a dozen cosmic neutrinos per year, a rate at which the $279 million detector might never see enough of them to work as advertised: as a neutrino telescope with which to view the heavens in a whole new way. But as the data continue to come in, researchers are optimistic that a big enough detector should be able study the sky through neutrinos. IceCube researchers are pushing to expand the array, and other researchers have developed approaches that they say could be cheaper and more efficient. More important, a convergence of observat

[Feature] Setting the bar

The U.S. military is on the eve of a historic integration: By order of the defense department, the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines must open previously male-only ground combat positions to women by January of 2016 or present a reason to keep certain roles closed. The deadline has prompted a slew of new research projects, including studies of physical standards, gender differences in injury rates, and service members' attitudes toward integration. It has also fueled rumors that the services will arbitrarily lower standards in order to meet political demands for equality. A look inside one such study—an exercise physiologist's effort to set new standards for Air Force combat soldiers—reveals how its researchers and participants are navigating the controversial issue. Author: Kelly Servick from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/468.summary?rss=1

[Perspective] Two leaps forward for robot locomotion

The designers of mobile robots often take their inspiration from animals. In recent years, examples have included SmartBird, a flying robot that is modeled on a herring gull; BigDog, a rough-terrain robot that can walk, run, climb, and carry heavy loads; and the humanoid Asimo. With the exception of SmartBird, however, these robots can only move horizontally and over land. Being able to cope with different terrains remains a key challenge for robotics. Perhaps no two terrains are more different than land and water, and yet several animals can move equally well on either (1). On page 517 of this issue, Koh et al. describe a robot that is so at home on the water surface that it can leap to heights of 14 cm without piercing the surface (2). Author: Dominic Vella from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/472.abstract?rss=1

[Perspective] A leap ahead for activating C-H bonds

Although great strides have been taken in recent decades, the catalytic and selective functionalization of normally unreactive carbon-hydrogen bonds (1) as a route to high value-added compounds remains one of the major challenges in catalysis, and in chemistry in general. On page 513 of this issue, Légaré et al. (2) describe a metal-free process for the catalytic borylation of carbon-hydrogen bonds in heteroarenes. Their catalyst incorporates a “frustrated” pair comprising a Lewis acid and base, and this approach to the problem may have wider applications in other carbon-hydrogen bond functionalization reactions. Authors: Shubhankar Kumar Bose, Todd B. Marder from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/473.abstract?rss=1

[Perspective] Ancient planetary dynamos, take two

Within our solar system, the Earth and Mercury are in a class of their own, being the only rocky planets presently possessing global magnetic fields of internal origin. Given how different these fields are (see the figure), how these two planets got into this situation is a complicated story. With the recent discovery by Johnson et al. (1) of ancient remanent magnetism trapped in crustal rocks dating as far back as 3.9 billion years ago on Mercury, and, on page 521 of this issue, by Tarduno et al. (2) of a remanent magnetism for Earth dating back 4.2 billion years ago, the plot may thicken even more. Or could a tape rewind provide us with the clues we may have missed so far to explain the observations? Author: Julien Aubert from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/475.abstract?rss=1

[Perspective] A p53-regulated immune checkpoint relevant to cancer

A major challenge in biomedical research is elucidating connections between stress responses within the cell and the extracellular microenvironment. This dialogue can transcend cellular life, and as such, premortem stress responses condition the mechanism through which corpses are cleared postmortem (1, 2). This implies that the reason why, and the means by which, cells die determine whether their demise ultimately triggers immune responses against dead-cell antigens (3). On page 499 of this issue, Yoon et al. (4) explore the role of p53, a major stress-elicited transcription factor and tumor suppressor protein (5, 6), in the clearance of dying cells by macrophages. The authors determine that p53 operates in a signaling pathway that protects against a systemic, life-threatening autoimmune disease encompassing ulcerative dermatitis, seizures, otitis, eye lesions, and glomerulonephritis (4, 7). Authors: Laurence Zitvogel, Guido Kroemer from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag

[Policy Forum] Fresh water goes global

from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/478.1.summary?rss=1

[Policy Forum] Fresh water goes global

Authors: C. J. Vörösmarty, A. Y. Hoekstra, S. E. Bunn, D. Conway, J. Gupta from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/478.2.summary?rss=1

[Policy Forum] Local perspectives on water

Authors: J. G. Hering, D. L. Sedlak, C. Tortajada, A. K. Biswas, C. Niwagaba, T. Breu from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/479.summary?rss=1

[Policy Forum] Averting a North American biodiversity crisis

In the midst of an ongoing sixth mass extinction (1), more than 40% of all amphibians are threatened (2). Chytridiomycosis, an emerging infectious disease (EID) caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), has been more devastating than any infectious wildlife disease recorded, with >200 amphibian species collapsing to or near extinction (3). Recently, a new infectious chytrid fungal pathogen from Asia and specific to salamanders (4), Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), has been described (5). With no effective means to control spread of Bsal once it is established in wild host populations, Bsal invasion of North America could lead to rapid epizootic (wildlife epidemic) declines and extinctions in the world's richest and most diverse salamander fauna. We demonstrate the likelihood of Bsal introduction to North America via international trade, the likelihood of species being exposed to Bsal, and the potential impact of species exposure to Bsal. This pr

[Book Review] After the genome rush

Postgenomics: Perspectives on Biology After the Genome contains 12 essays from philosophers and social scientists that reflect on the diverse consequences of this "genomics revolution." Topics range from the history of network theory and its effect on the development of bioinformatics modeling to broader ethical and philosophical considerations, such as data donation and curation, and the role that genomic data should play in eliminating health disparities. Praising the volume as "an honest and timely discussion of important issues in contemporary bioscience," reviewer P. William Hughes recommends the book to biologists and philosophers interested in learning more about the new discoveries and technical improvements that have been made since the advent of genomics, as well as the attendant philosophical and sociological implications. Author: P. William Hughes from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/483.summary?rss=1

[Book Review] Inside the mind of an engineer

Guru Madhavan takes us from the French wars of the 18th century to our digital era, discussing various challenges that engineers have tackled throughout history. The focus of the book is on the mindset of the engineer as opposed to feats of engineering, exploring the individual thought process rather than the development or construction of large engineering systems such as the Panama Canal or the Burj Khalifa. Reviewer Sybil Derrible recounts some of the book's engaging vignettes, and offers readers a glimpse into the problem-solving processes employed by engineers. Author: Sybil Derrible from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/484.1.summary?rss=1

[Books et al.] Books Received

A listing of books received at Science during the week ending 24 July 2015. from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/484.2.summary?rss=1

[Letter] Science in Congress: Good-faith debate

Author: James W. Conrad from Science: Current Issue http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6247/486.1.summary?rss=1

Petition to Extradite Cecil the Lion’s Killer Signed By 100,000

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Petition to Extradite Cecil the Lion’s Killer Signed By 100,000 Now the government has to respond. Published on July 30, 2015 at 10:49PM Shared at 3.78K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3978922/cecil-the-lion-white-house-petition/?xid=IFT-Trending

Jennifer Lawrence & Amy Schumer rode a jet ski together

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Jennifer Lawrence & Amy Schumer rode a jet ski together Earlier this month, Amy Schumer reacted like pretty much anyone else would after Jennifer Lawrence said her name during an interview: with arms up... Published on July 30, 2015 at 10:15PM Shared at 2.02K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/jennifer-lawrence-amy-schumer-jetskis?xid=IFT-Trending

Game of Thrones app to ease nervous HBO viewers into Martin's novels

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Game of Thrones app to ease nervous HBO viewers into Martin's novels Are you a big fan of HBO’s Game of Thrones, but the prospect of actually picking up a novel and reading it has you overwhelmed and apprehensive?... Published on July 30, 2015 at 10:15PM Shared at 1.75K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/game-thrones-app?xid=IFT-Trending

Watch 1000 Musicians Play ‘Learn to Fly’ to Inspire Dave Grohl to Do a Concert in Italy

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Watch 1000 Musicians Play ‘Learn to Fly’ to Inspire Dave Grohl to Do a Concert in Italy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JozAmXo2bDE A thousand musicians appear to have learned how to play the Foo Fighters' song "Learn to Fly" together in an effort to inspire Dave… Published on July 30, 2015 at 09:04PM Shared at 1.01K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3978601/learn-to-fly-foo-fighters-dave-grohl-cesena-italy/?xid=IFT-Trending

Twitter comes up with #NewHarryPotterBooks we'd actually want to read

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Twitter comes up with #NewHarryPotterBooks we'd actually want to read Comedy Central’s @midnight made Harry Potter nerds’ dreams come true on Wednesday when the show started #NewHarryPotterBooks on Twitter, and... Published on July 30, 2015 at 08:32PM Shared at 1.66K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/new-harry-potter-books-hashtag-twitter?xid=IFT-Trending

Washington D.C. Is Sinking Into the Ocean

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Washington D.C. Is Sinking Into the Ocean Not just metaphorically Published on July 30, 2015 at 07:50PM Shared at 1.56K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3978450/washington-dc-sinking-ocean/?xid=IFT-Trending

Jimmy Kimmel’s Plea for Cecil the Lion Leads to More than $150,000 in Donations

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Plea for Cecil the Lion Leads to More than $150,000 in Donations The late night host's emotional segment paid off in a big way. Published on July 30, 2015 at 06:19PM Shared at 1.10K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3978310/jimmy-kimmels-cecil-the-lion/?xid=IFT-Trending

This Week's Cover: First look at season 6 of The Walking Dead

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This Week's Cover: First look at season 6 of The Walking Dead If there’s one thing we learned last season on The Walking Dead, it’s that when Carol Peletier offers you cookies, you take them…because you may... Published on July 30, 2015 at 06:30PM Shared at 3.43K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/29/walking-dead-andrew-lincoln-norman-reedus-and-melissa-mcbride-new-ew-cover?xid=IFT-Trending

As the World Mourns Cecil the Lion, Asia Is Taking Steps to Protect Its Own Big Cats

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As the World Mourns Cecil the Lion, Asia Is Taking Steps to Protect Its Own Big Cats Numbers are rising in some areas but tigers remain vulnerable to poaching Published on July 30, 2015 at 03:33PM Shared at 1.04K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3978225/world-tiger-day-asia-africa-cecil-lion/?xid=IFT-Trending

The Walking Dead stars Norman Reedus and Andrew Lincoln get cheeky

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The Walking Dead stars Norman Reedus and Andrew Lincoln get cheeky If you haven’t yet seen our new EW Walking Dead cover starring Melissa McBride, Andy Lincoln, and Norman Reedus, you should. Because it’s awesome.... Published on July 30, 2015 at 06:46PM Shared at 2.33K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/30/walking-dead-norman-reedus-andrew-lincoln-butt-grab?xid=IFT-Trending

Cecil the Lion’s Death May Not Have Been in Vain

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Cecil the Lion’s Death May Not Have Been in Vain His death could help researchers understand how to conserve lions in the future Published on July 30, 2015 at 05:34PM Shared at 1.37K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3978260/cecil-the-lion/?xid=IFT-Trending

Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear Team Sign Deal With Amazon

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Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear Team Sign Deal With Amazon Clarkson left the BBC in disgrace Published on July 30, 2015 at 04:03PM Shared at 1.28K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3978259/jeremy-clarkson-top-gear-amazon/?xid=IFT-Trending

A Hong Kong Woman Got Sentenced For Assaulting a Police Officer With Her Breast

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A Hong Kong Woman Got Sentenced For Assaulting a Police Officer With Her Breast The court sentenced Ng Lai-ying to three and a half months in jail Published on July 30, 2015 at 01:04PM Shared at 1.09K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3978176/hong-kong-woman-police-breast-assault-jailed/?xid=IFT-Trending

Queen (Zack Knight & Raxtar) (2015): IndiPop MP3

Direct Download Links For Queen (Zack Knight & Raxtar) Indian Pop MP3 Songs (320 Kbps): 01 – Queen (Zack Knight & Raxtar) Download Zack Knight & Raxtar from DOWNLOADMING DownLoad/View Now!!

‘Walter Palmer is Satan': Celebrities Rage Over Cecil the Lion’s Killer

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‘Walter Palmer is Satan': Celebrities Rage Over Cecil the Lion’s Killer A round up of enraged tweets from prominent figures Published on July 30, 2015 at 10:03AM Shared at 2.39K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3978108/walter-palmer-cecil-the-lion-celebrities/?xid=IFT-Trending

Mia Farrow criticized for tweeting business address of Cecil the lion's killer

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Mia Farrow criticized for tweeting business address of Cecil the lion's killer Mia Farrow has never been afraid to tweet her mind — no matter the topic — and when news spread that Dr. Walter Palmer, a Minnesota dentist, had... Published on July 30, 2015 at 07:35AM Shared at 2.31K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/29/mia-farrow-cecil-lion?xid=IFT-Trending

Cara Delevingne speaks out on that awkward morning show interview

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Cara Delevingne speaks out on that awkward morning show interview Cara Delevingne’s interview with morning talk show Good Day Sacramento last week went about as awkwardly as possible. (Warning: may induce cringes)... Published on July 30, 2015 at 07:35AM Shared at 1.77K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/29/cara-delevingne-interview-response?xid=IFT-Trending

Friends co-creator: Those $1 million cast salaries were 'ridiculous'

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Friends co-creator: Those $1 million cast salaries were 'ridiculous' Friends may have ended more than a decade ago, but even with inflation, the co-creator of the classic NBC sitcom says the cast’s record salaries... Published on July 30, 2015 at 04:46AM Shared at 1.02K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/29/friends-salaries-ridiculous?xid=IFT-Trending

U.S. Government Investigating Death of Cecil the Lion

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U.S. Government Investigating Death of Cecil the Lion The Department of Justice hasn't said whether they've received an extradition request Published on July 30, 2015 at 01:35AM Shared at 1.27K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3977476/cecil-the-lion-investigation/?xid=IFT-Trending

There’s a Ridiculous Hidden Fee Inside Windows 10

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There’s a Ridiculous Hidden Fee Inside Windows 10 It's tucked in an old stand-by that'll cost you now Published on July 30, 2015 at 03:15AM Shared at 1.02K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3977862/windows-10-solitaire/?xid=IFT-Trending

Dentist Who Killed Cecil the Lion Writes Letter Apologizing to His Patients

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Dentist Who Killed Cecil the Lion Writes Letter Apologizing to His Patients "I deeply regret that my pursuit of an activity I love and practice responsibly and legally resulted in the taking of this lion" Published on July 29, 2015 at 11:48PM Shared at 1.07K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3977018/cecil-lion-walter-palmer-letter/?xid=IFT-Trending

Banshee confirmed canceled after fourth season

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Banshee confirmed canceled after fourth season Cinemax is definitely ending Banshee. The drama will return for its fourth and final season next year, but the show is over after that, Cinemax... Published on July 29, 2015 at 09:47PM Shared at 1.05K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/29/banshee-canceled?xid=IFT-Trending

Marvel Will Release a New Netflix Show Every 6 Months

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Marvel Will Release a New Netflix Show Every 6 Months Jessica Jones will premiere before the end of 2015 Published on July 29, 2015 at 02:03AM Shared at 1.06K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3975704/marvel-netflix-6-months/?xid=IFT-Trending

MTV's Scream renewed for season 2

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MTV's Scream renewed for season 2 MTV has renewed Scream for a second season, the network announced at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour.... Published on July 29, 2015 at 11:35PM Shared at 1.11K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/29/mtv-scream-renewed-season-2?xid=IFT-Trending

What the NFL’s First Female Coach Thinks About Tom Brady and Life in the Locker Room

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What the NFL’s First Female Coach Thinks About Tom Brady and Life in the Locker Room Jen Welter talks to TIME about her coaching philosophy, the challenges ahead, and the league's latest controversy Published on July 29, 2015 at 11:48PM Shared at 1.23K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3976613/jen-welter-first-nfl-female-coach-interview/?xid=IFT-Trending

Meet Stone Crandall, Chris Hemsworth's well-endowed hunk in Vacation

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Meet Stone Crandall, Chris Hemsworth's well-endowed hunk in Vacation In Vacation, which opens in theaters today, Ed Helms plays the Griswold who inherited his father’s passion for family togetherness. Rusty, his wife... Published on July 29, 2015 at 11:25PM Shared at 1.34K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/29/chris-hemsworth-vacation-exclusive?xid=IFT-Trending

The Walking Dead: Exclusive first photos and intel on new characters (including Merritt Wever as Denise)

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The Walking Dead: Exclusive first photos and intel on new characters (including Merritt Wever as Denise) From now until our huge fall TV preview hits newsstands Sept. 10, EW is bringing you 50 scoops in 50 days. Follow the hashtag #50Scoops50Days on... Published on July 29, 2015 at 10:32PM Shared at 3.68K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/28/walking-dead-season-6-merritt-wever-ethan-embry-exclusive-first-look?xid=IFT-Trending

Key & Peele treat school teachers like sports stars in SportsCenter spoof

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Key & Peele treat school teachers like sports stars in SportsCenter spoof It’s no secret that there’s a pay disparity between America’s biggest sports stars and its teachers. But Key & Peele have given fans a look at what... Published on July 29, 2015 at 06:35PM Shared at 1.06K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/29/key-and-peele-sportscenter-teachers?xid=IFT-Trending

Denmark Bans Kosher and Halal Animal Slaughter

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Denmark Bans Kosher and Halal Animal Slaughter “Animal rights come before religion” Published on July 28, 2015 at 06:18PM Shared at 1.44K shares/hour Read more: http://time.com/3974498/denmark-ban-kosher-halal/?xid=IFT-Trending

Netflix chief defends Adam Sandler after Pixels flop

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Netflix chief defends Adam Sandler after Pixels flop Adam Sandler’s Pixels was a high-profile miss at the box office last weekend, prompting such headlines as “Adam Sandler: 5 Reasons He’s No Longer a... Published on July 29, 2015 at 09:46PM Shared at 1.20K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/29/netflix-adam-sandler?xid=IFT-Trending

Nicky & Alex, Uncle Jesse & Aunt Becky's twins, will be on Fuller House too

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Nicky & Alex, Uncle Jesse & Aunt Becky's twins, will be on Fuller House too The gang is really almost all there for Fuller House. Blake and Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit, who played the twin sons of Aunt Becky and Uncle Jesse on Full... Published on July 29, 2015 at 09:00PM Shared at 5.18K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/29/nicky-alex-fuller-house?xid=IFT-Trending

Simon Pegg plays a drunk Ron Weasley on The Tonight Show

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Simon Pegg plays a drunk Ron Weasley on The Tonight Show Even wizards aren’t immune to intoxication, as Ron Weasley proved when he appeared on The Tonight Show to wish Harry Potter a happy birthday... Published on July 29, 2015 at 08:16PM Shared at 1.81K shares/hour Read more: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/29/simon-pegg-drunk-ron-weasley-tonight-show?xid=IFT-Trending