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‘The Disaster Artist’ film

Washington - Muslimchronicle

There’s nothing quite like a film that leaves you conflicted not before, not after, but during. And no one pulls this off quite like James Franco in The Disaster Artist, attempting to humanise something so outlandish, it’s hard to think of it as anything other than alien. It’s as meta as meta gets — a movie about making a movie. ToRead more

Curry injury fear as Warriors comeback stuns Pelicans

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Stephen Curry scored 31 points but hobbled off with an injury as the Golden State Warriors mounted a second-half comeback to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-115 in a bruising battle on Monday. For the second time this season, the Warriors overturned a 20-point half-time deficit to clinch a decisive victory. Monday's win came at a cost though, with Curry leavingRead more

New Orleans abuzz over 'secret' Serena wedding

New Orleans - Muslimchronicle

The fiance of tennis superstar Serena Williams was spotted arriving at the New Orleans museum where the couple are expected to wed Thursday, in a ceremony reportedly drawing dozens of A-listers to the city known for its jazz and party atmosphere. Despite the media frenzy, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and the tennis legend released few details of their ceremony. ButRead more

theories galore, from Mexico to Moscow

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Who was behind president John F. Kennedy's assassination, which stunned the world on November 22, 1963? Thousands of files newly released from the investigation shows there was no shortage of theories at the time, and the FBI and CIA doggedly chased all of them -- while finding themselves the target of suspicion as well. The files show all arms ofRead more

New Orleans gave birth to Fats Domino - and rock 'n' roll

New Orleans - Muslimchronicle

Fats Domino's death marks the passing of an era in New Orleans, the city whose uniquely boisterous cultural brew created his sound -- and, with it, rock 'n' roll. Domino, who died Tuesday at age 89, embodied "The Big Easy" on the Mississippi River like perhaps no other musician since jazz pioneer Louis Armstrong. Despite his fame, he proudly livetinRead more

Former Super Bowl hero Porter arrested for domestic battery

Chicago - Muslimchronicle

Former New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter, whose interception return for a touchdown helped seal a Saints victory in the 2010 Super Bowl, has been arrested on domestic battery and drug possession charges, police said Thursday. A spokesman for police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, said Porter was arrested in connection with an incident last Thursday in which he and hisRead more

Nate downgraded to tropical storm as it lashes US Gulf Coast

New Orleans - Muslimchronicle

Nate, which had lashed the US Gulf Coast as a fast-moving hurricane, was downgraded to a tropical storm early Sunday while moving inland, meteorologists said. At 5:00 am (0900 GMT), the storm had top winds of 70 miles (113 kilometers) per hour and was moving north-northeast at 23 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center. "Rapid weakening anticipated,"Read more

Hurricane Nate makes second landfall along US Gulf Coast

New Orleans - Muslimchronicle

Powerful Hurricane Nate made a second landfall along the US Gulf Coast early Sunday, after leaving a trail of death and destruction in Central America. Around 1:30 am (0530 GMT), the US National Hurricane Center said the storm struck about five miles (eight kilometers) west of Biloxi, Mississippi, where storm surges caused sea water to rise dramatically. Nate was packingRead more

Hurricane Nate makes landfall in southern US

New Orleans - Muslimchronicle

Hurricane Nate has made landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi River on the southeastern tip of the state of Louisiana, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday. The storm was packing winds of 85 miles (140 kilometers) per hour as it was bearing north at 20 miles (31 kilometers) per hour. Nate caused widespread flooding and left dozens of peopleRead more

Westbrook ties NBA triple-double record, Cavaliers and Warriors win

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Russell Westbrook tied Oscar Robertson's record for most triple-doubles in an NBA season on Tuesday, his 41st triple-double of the campaign fueling the Oklahoma City Thunder's 110-79 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Westbrook drained a three-pointer just before halftime to finish the first half with 12 points. Minutes into the third period he notched his 10th rebound and within secondsRead more