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5 Surprising Details from Leah Remini's Book on Scientology

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Leah Remini’s new book contains revealing passages detailing her experiences as a member of Scientology. The New York Daily News and Tony Ortega’s website have published excerpts from the King of Queens actress’ tell-all, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology. The book is being released Tuesday. Below are five notable highlights, with numerous anecdotes from the celebrations surrounding Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ wedding. 1. Cruise’s adopted children were critical of Nicole Kidman. Read More...

China Bans Hip-Hop Culture and Tattoos From TV

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China has banned hip-hop culture and actors with tattoos from appearing on television. The country’s top media regulator — the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People’s Republic of China (SAPPRFT) — now “specifically requires that programs should not feature actors with tattoos [or depict] hip hop culture, sub-culture (non-mainstream culture) and dispirited culture (decadent culture),” Sina, a Chinese news outlet, reports. Gao Changli, director of the administration’s publicity department, outlined four “Don’t” rules on Friday: Read More...

Devalue Naira To Reflect Market Reality, Osinbajo Tells CBN

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In order to improve supply and bring in foreign exchange into the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to devalue the naira. Osinbajo made this known on Monday during the opening ceremony of the Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The vice president asked the apex bank to increase the exchange rate, which in turn motivates investors to bring n foreign exchange into the country. Read More...