Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters urged Super Bowl halftime show performers to take knees on stage in support of Colin Kaepernick in a message posted to his social media page Wednesday. “Colin Kaepernick is an American hero. If the USA is to have a future, it is the Colin Kaepernicks of this world who will…
Read moreMercedes suspects Ferrari holding back true form
The Mercedes team has cast doubt on whether title rivals Ferrari are really struggling as much as they appeared to be in the first week of pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Ferrari’s new SF1000 seemed off the pace in the first three days of on-track testing, finishing well behind the Silver Arrows both…
Read moreItaly, seven others under EU budget hammer
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi | Andrew Gombert/EPA Italy, seven others under EU budget hammer Commission’s ‘risk of non compliance’ warning to Rome hurts Matteo Renzi ahead of next month’s constitutional referendum. By Ryan Heath 11/15/16, 9:53 PM CET Updated 11/15/16, 10:38 PM CET The European Commission will on Wednesday tell eight national governments from…
Read moreBrie Larson Doesn't Want Her ‘Captain Marvel’ Press Tour 'To Be Overwhelmingly White Male’
Actress Brie Larson said in a new interview that she is taking an active role in the press runs for her films to make sure they are “more inclusive.” “About a year ago, I started paying attention to what my press days looked like and the critics reviewing movies, and noticed it appeared to be…
Read moreDigital disruptors take on Brussels consultants
Omnicom, the comms giant that bought out Government Policy Consultants, has had to adapt to a world of digital information | Spencer Platt/Getty Images Digital disruptors take on Brussels consultants Europe is ‘low-hanging fruit’ for tech firms keen to eat into the consultancy business. By Harry Cooper 2/22/17, 5:12 PM CET Updated 3/4/17, 2:04 PM…
Read more'Green Book' Director Apologizes for Flashing Penis at Cameron Diaz
Green Book director Peter Farrelly apologized Wednesday for flashing actress Cameron Diaz with his penis back in 1998. He says it was all an immature joke. According to contemporaneous news reports, two decades ago, when he and brother Bobby (then 40 and 41) were directing comedy hits like Shallow Hal and There’s Something About Mary,…
Read moreJosé Manuel Barroso didn’t break ethics rules: committee
Jose Manuel Barroso | EPA/Olivier Hoslet José Manuel Barroso didn’t break ethics rules: committee By Quentin Ariès 10/31/16, 1:29 PM CET Updated 8/17/17, 10:53 PM CET The appointment of former European Commission President José Manuel Barroso at Goldman Sachs International did not break EU ethics rules, according to the Commission’s ad hoc ethics committee. In…
Read moreJean-Claude Juncker announces new summit on ‘fair jobs and growth’
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker | Frederick Florin/AFP via Getty Images Jean-Claude Juncker announces new summit on ‘fair jobs and growth’ Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Löfven will co-host event with Commission By Ryan Heath 1/23/17, 1:17 PM CET Updated 1/23/17, 1:33 PM CET European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, addressing 20 ministers and several Commissioners at…
Read moreVideo: Eva Longoria Calls Trump's Border Enforcement 'Inhumane' at Democrat Summit
Actress Eva Longoria slammed President Donald Trump’s “inhumane” policies on illegal immigration on Tuesday and said a moral argument on the issue is not changing hearts and minds. Addressing the Latino Summit in Washington D.C., hosted by Senate Democrats, Longoria said that Hispanics may have been focused on the moral case for open borders, but…
Read moreBrussels boosters: Top 10 allies of French candidates in EU bubble
The result of France’s presidential election will have a big influence on the EU — but some Brussels-based French politicians are also playing a significant role in the campaign back home. Here, POLITICO takes a look at some of the friends, allies and influencers of the leading five candidates who work in EU institutions. These…
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