March Madness, New Zealand mosque shootings, ‘Us’ hits theaters nationwide: 5 things to know Friday
Will Cinderella help March see a little more madness on Friday?
The first day of the NCAA tournament is in the books, and potential Cinderellas failed to provide that bubble-bursting upset. Fans will be looking for more of the madness that has branded previous tournaments when the action picks up on Friday. Seeking to avoid another major upset will be the South region’s No. 1 seed Virginia, which lost to a 16 seed last year but could be poised for a big tournament this time. Later Friday, the tournament’s biggest attraction, Zion Williamson, takes the court when Duke, the No. 1 seed in the East, plays North Dakota State. In the meantime, be sure to check how your bracket is faring against the competition.
New Zealand street gangs vow to defend mosques
Street gangs across New Zealand have offered to protect the nation’s mosques during Friday prayers in the wake of a gunman’s rampage last week that left 50 dead. Leaders of the Mongrel Mob, Black Power and King Cobras have said they will stand sentry at many of the mosques. Less than 2 percent of New Zealand’s 5 million people are Muslim, but thousands are expected to join in the prayers Friday in solidarity. New Zealand’s prime minister announced Thursday that she is banning all assault rifles, high-capacity magazines and military-style semi-automatic rifles.
Will R. Kelly be allowed to travel to Dubai?
An Illinois judge on Friday could rule on R. Kelly’s request to be allowed to travel to Dubai to perform and and meet the royal family when the embattled singer appears for a pretrial hearing. Kelly was charged on Feb. 22 with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse for allegedly assaulting three underage girls and one adult woman. In a court filing Wednesday, Kelly’s lawyer said the singer needed to raise money “to pay his child support and other child related expenses.” Over the years, some celebrities and world leaders on the run have chosen the glittering city, located in the United Arab Emirates, as a safe haven.
R. Kelly gave an emotional and explosive talk, defending his innocence in his first interview since being charged with sexual abuse.
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We have met the enemy, and they are ‘Us’
An African-American family of four battles scissors-slashing doppelgangers in “Us,” writer/director Jordan Peele’s highly anticipated follow-up to his Oscar-winning social thriller “Get Out” (★★★½ out of four; rated R; in theaters Friday). In “Us,” Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong’o) takes her husband Gabe (Winston Duke) and their two children (Shahadi Wright Joseph and Evan Alex) to her beachside hometown for a summer getaway. One night, mysterious figures show up in their driveway, and the little boy announces: “It’s us.” As he did in “Get Out,” Peele packs “Us” with symbolism and social commentary. “The man makes you think more than he can scare – and considering how scary Peele can be, that’s saying something,” writes USA TODAY’s Brian Truitt.
Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke star in Jordan Peele’s horror film “Us,” about a family facing invaders during a summer getaway.
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Jimmy Carter to become the oldest living former US president
Jimmy Carter is set to become the oldest ever living former U.S. president on Friday, surpassing former President George H.W. Bush who died in November. Carter on Thursday tied Bush at 94 years and 171 days old. The 39th U.S. president was born October 1, 1924, and will be 94 years and 172 days old Friday. The Democrat from Georgia still works with the Atlanta-based Carter Center, teaches Sunday school classes and at Emory University, and helps with Habitat for Humanity builds one week a year, the Carter Center said.
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