Steven Spielberg did not want 'nice guy' Tom Hanks to shoot people in 'Saving Private Ryan'
Steven Spielberg raised concerns about spoiling Tom Hanks' 'nice guy' reputation in 'Saving Private Ryan'
2023-06-17 16:18
Tristan Tate and Darren Till openly diss Ibiza as party destination: 'I'd rather sniff Susan Boyle’s a**hole'
When Daren Till expressed his thoughts on the party destination Ibiza, Tritan Tate chimed in with his own opinions
2023-06-17 16:18
Tom Holland calls his romance with Zendaya 'sacred' as he makes rare comments about his love life
Tom Holland and Zendaya started dating in 2021 while working together on Marvel's 'Spider-Man'
2023-06-17 16:17
Ukraine Recap: African Delegation to Meet Putin After Kyiv Visit
Russia and Ukraine are vying for support from Africa, which along with the rest of the developing world
2023-06-17 16:17
'Travis, I'm pregnant': Kourtney Kardashian steals the thunder at Blink-182 concert with surprise announcement
Kourtney Kardashian disclosed in September 2022 that she had formally ended her IVF adventure in 2021
2023-06-17 15:59
Who is Shannon Amos? John Amos, 83, accuses daughter of elderly abuse and 'taking advantage of him'
This accusation comes merely a week after John Amos' daughter, Shannon, made a public plea for $500K, alleging that a 'caregiver' was exploiting him
2023-06-17 15:58
'Two and a Half Men' may get a reboot and Charlie Sheen will be cast only if he meets one condition
Charlie Sheen, who portrayed the main character Charlie Harper, was fired after the eighth season of the show
2023-06-17 15:57
Megan Thee Stallion fans slam Kylie Jenner for vibing to unreleased Tory Lanez song: 'Lacks common sense'
After promoting the unreleased Tory Lanez song on TikTok, Kylie Jenner was accused of choosing sides in the Megan vs Tory drama
2023-06-17 15:57
Tristan Tate's soul-stirring act of love for brother Andrew Tate wins hearts: 'The brotherhood they fear'
Tate brothers' controversial past takes a backseat as Tristan's display of affection for Andrew sparks adoration online
2023-06-17 15:55
Martin Tyler leaves Sky Sports after 33 years
Sky Sports have confirmed that Martin Tyler has stepped down from his role as their main football commentator ahead of the 2023/24 season. Tyler joined Sky back in 1990 shortly before the inauguration of the Premier League.
2023-06-17 15:53
Diverging narratives emerge after trawler with hundreds of migrants sinks in the Mediterranean
There are still more questions than answers about what led up to one of the worst shipwrecks in recent Mediterranean history, in which some 500 people are feared dead
2023-06-17 15:48
Biden says US is at ‘tipping point’ on gun control: ‘We will ban assault weapons in this country’
Despite the lack of sufficient support in Congress to pass a new assault weapons ban, President Joe Biden on Friday said the US has “reached a tipping point” in the fight to strengthen America’s gun laws, due to the activism of the gun violence prevention movement that has gathered increasing strength in recent years. Mr Biden, who was delivering remarks at the National Safer Communities Summit in Hartford, Connecticut, at the invitation of Senator Chris Murphy and a coalition of gun safety groups including Everytown, Moms Demand Action and Giffords, recounted some of the more than 20 executive actions his administration has taken to stem the tide of mass shootings since he took office. He said those politicians who claim to be concerned about crime should realise that crime can’t be tackled without dealing with gun violence. “It’s a simple proposition,” he said. The president also lamented how since 2020, firearms have been the leading cause of death for children in the United States — more than automobile accidents or cancer. He recalled how the assault weapons ban he wrote into the 1994 crime bill enacted under then-president Bill Clinton cut mass shootings “significantly” only to see their number triple when Mr Clinton’s successor, George W Bush, allowed the ban to expire with the aid of a Republican Congress, allowing military-style rifles and high-capacity magazines to “come back into vogue”. Mr Biden also called for a repeal of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which immunises gun manufacturers from lawsuits filed by gun violence victims, and for the enactment of universal background checks before anyone can purchase high-powered rifles, many of which are modelled off of those issued to American soldiers, as well as safe storage requirements for such weapons. “The United States of America has the finest fighting force in the history of the world [and] provides … service members with the most lethal weapons on Earth. We also require them to receive significant training before they’re allowed to use them. We require extensive background checks and mental health assessment that before they can … use them [and] require them to lock them up or store the weapon responsibly,” he said. “Every gun owner should be required to have the same requirements held to him or her,” he added. The president also hailed governors who have taken action to strengthen state gun laws, including Connecticut’s Ned Lamont, who recently signed more than 12 separate bills to strengthen his state’s firearm regulations, and praised state governments in Illinois and Washington for passing assault weapon and ghost gun bans, as well as the 21 states that have enacted so-called “red flag” laws to allow courts to temporarily disarm people who are determined to pose a risk to the community by a judge. Though chances of a federal assault weapons ban making it to his desk are slim to none given the composition of Congress, Mr Biden promised the gun safety advocates that he will “never stop fighting”. “We will ban assault weapons in this country … we will hold gun makers liable, we will beat the gun industry,” he said. Read More Fox News producer behind chyron calling Biden a ‘wannabe dictator’ parts ways with network Biden snaps back as reporter asks him about ‘big guy’ controversy Biden, looking to shore up Hispanic support, faces pressure to get 2024 outreach details right
2023-06-17 15:27
