Source: Deadline
Russia Could Ban Disney’s ‘Beauty And The Beast’ As “Gay Propaganda” – Report
The BBC is reporting that Russian officials could ban Disney’s new live-action Beauty and the Beast under the country’s anti-“gay propaganda” law. According to BBC News, Vitaly Milonov, an MP of the United Russia party, is urging Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky to screen the film … Read entire story.
Source: Deadline
Donald Trump Lionizes Putin, Jabs At Media After U.S. Unveils Russia Sanctions
UPDATE, 4:14 PM: As we were saying, in re reality-tv POTUS and TV news reporters struggling to adjust to a Donald Trump world, the President-Eledct subsequently tweeted this: Russians are playing @CNN and @NBCNews for such fools – funny to watch, they don't have a clue! @FoxNews totally … Read entire story.
Source: Deadline
Not Playing! President Obama Orders Sanctions Against Russia For Election Hacking
Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty President Obama has finally put his foot down to Russia for their alleged meddling in the 2016 Presidential election. According to CNN, the White House handed down serious sanctions against four Russian individuals and five Russian entities for election interference. In addition, POTUS’ administration ordered 35 Russian diplomats … Read entire story.
Source: HelloBeautiful
Choir in Plane Crash Projects Russian Pride and Soft Power
The Alexandrov Ensemble is known for traditional songs and is not to be confused with the Russian Federation’s police chorus, which sang Pharrell Williams’s “Happy.” Read entire story.
Source: NYT > Music