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Jade Logue, trans daughter of ‘Gotham’ actor Donal Logue, reported missing in New York City

Donal Logue, a cast member of Fox network's "Gotham," has reported his teenage daughter Jade missing.

June 28, 2017

PC users 10 times as likely to switch to Mac as Mac users to PC: Survey

The rap on Apple of late has been that it's neglected its traditional computing products in favor of tablets and smartphones. But a new survey shows that it retains both strong loyalty from current Mac users and strong appeal to Windows users thinking of making the switch.

June 28, 2017

China censors ‘Bojack Horseman’ Netflix cartoon from iQiyi streaming-TV service

Beijing has put "BoJack Horseman" in the proverbial stable, censoring the cartoon from a digital-streaming service after finding unspecified content objectionable, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday.

June 27, 2017

Trump Tower in Toronto to lose its famous name as of August 1: Report

Come August 1, 2017, Donald Trump will lose a namesake skyscraper in downtown Toronto.

June 27, 2017

British Medical Association votes to urge Parliament to decriminalize abortion: Report

The British Medical Association wants to the United Kingdom to overhaul its 50-year-old Abortion Act, liberalizing treatment of the procedure which now is only permitted when a woman's life or health are believed in danger.

June 27, 2017

Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘woke’ to the lexicon: Reports

"Woke," a slang term popularized by social-justice activists on the left, is making its way into the Oxford English Dictionary.

June 27, 2017

California adds 4 states, including Texas, to travel-ban list; impact on collegiate sports unclear

California's attorney general, Xavier Becerra, added four new states to an official travel-ban list Friday, pointing to new laws in those respective jurisdictions deemed discriminatory to LGBT individuals. But the move has some wondering if the decision could have negative repercussions on college athletics in the Golden State.

June 23, 2017

Nina Skye, porn actress, fired from Christian school teaching job: Report

Nina Skye, a porn actress in Los Angeles, says she was fired from a teaching job at a local Christian pre-kindergarten because she wouldn't give up her career in the adult-film industry.

June 23, 2017

Sears, Kmart to close 20 stores this summer: Report

Sears and Kmart will close a total of 20 stores this summer, Fortune magazine reported Friday.

June 23, 2017

Lynda Carter, 1970s ‘Woman Woman,’ among 24 stars to join the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year

Lynda Carter, the actress who played "Wonder Woman" in the 1970s TV series, is finally getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

June 23, 2017

‘Transformers’ sees measly $15.7M on opening day; lowest open of franchise: Report

The latest outing in the "Transformers" franchise brought in just $15.7 million Wednesday, its first day in wide release in U.S. theaters.

June 22, 2017

British schoolboys don skirts to school to protest ban on shorts: Report

A group of male students at a private English school have taken to wearing skirts in protest of the administration forbidding them from wearing shorts on hot school days.

June 22, 2017

Renee Rabinowitz, El Al airline passenger, wins discrimination lawsuit in Israeli court

El Al, an Israeli commercial airliner, may no longer ask female passengers to switch seats in order to accommodate the religious scruples of male passengers.

June 22, 2017

Ron Howard named as new director for Han Solo ‘Star Wars’ project: Report

Ron Howard has been tapped to pick up the pieces of the troubled "Star Wars" Han Solo prequel project, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

June 22, 2017

Facebook omits rainbow-flag ‘pride’ emoticon in countries that ban homosexuality: Report

For the month of June, celebrated by the LGBT community as Pride Month, Facebook rolled out a temporary "pride" emoticon. But that option is reportedly unavailable for users from countries that ban homosexuality.

June 21, 2017

Kim Kardashian West hiring a surrogate to carry her third child: Report

Kim and Kanye are looking to expand their family, but this time they're hiring a surrogate for the pregnancy.

June 21, 2017

Trump state visit to United Kingdom still on, White House, Downing Street say

In the Queen's Speech at the formal opening of Parliament on Wednesday, a forthcoming state visit by U.S. President Trump went unmentioned. But officials in the Trump administration and British Prime Minister Theresa May's office say the trip is still in the works.

June 21, 2017

Daniel Day-Lewis announces retirement

Through a spokesperson, the 60-year-old British actor announced his retirement from the film industry.

June 21, 2017

Ariana Grande crown to be auctioned

A crown worn by pop singer Ariana Grande for her "Dangerous Woman" tour is being auctioned off this week.

June 19, 2017

Chick-fil-A introduces gluten-free sandwich buns: Report

Sufferers of celiac disease can now get their Chick-fil-A sandwich with a gluten-free bun.

June 19, 2017