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Melissa Barrera dropped from 'Scream 7' over social media posts about Israel-Hamas war
Melissa Barrera, star of the rebooted "Scream" franchise, has been dropped from the upcoming film "Scream 7" due to her social media posts about the Israel-Hamas war, USA TODAY can confirm.
andreah smithPublished 5 months ago in FictionExcerpt: Casino City
Enjoy an excerpt from my cyberpunk noir book Casino City: A Cooler's Conspiracy! Link to book: https://mybook.to/CasinoCityBookOne
- Top Story - November 2023
Familiarity Breeds Contempt
The relationship between Gustav Jensen and your humble narrator, his lodger these past six months, had been strained for some time. One Tuesday afternoon the dam burst.
The Desert's Whisper
The unforgiving sun beat down upon the vast expanse of the Sahara, its relentless heat shimmering off the endless dunes. The air was thick with dust, swirling in a perpetual dance that obscured the horizon. In this desolate landscape, a solitary figure trudged through the sands, his footsteps leaving fleeting imprints that were quickly erased by the relentless wind.
Nims VoicePublished 5 months ago in FictionThe Articulate Mike Doop
Mike Doop had always detested the wild land of Alrona with its vast, villainous volcanoes. It was a place that made him uneasy, filled with a sense of danger and unpredictability.
Honest to a Fault
I‘m not used to attending parties where copious amounts of alcohol are served, not even while in college. They frown on that in the Southern Baptist college I received my business degree from. Yet here I was, at the company Christmas party, feeling woefully out of place. While everyone else imbibed heavily with various alcoholic beverages, dancing uninhibited; I stood awkwardly in a corner, nursing a red Dixie cup half full of too sweet, lukewarm apple cider. Dale, my supervisor, encouraged me to attend. He’s always telling me I need to loosen up, so, I took his advice. Normally, I would be home curled up with a book or attending a church service. I hoped I had put in enough of an appearance and decided to call it a night.
Kim BrewerPublished 5 months ago in FictionBentley Driver, Puppy Thief
Tuesday When I opened the front door to see the beaming fizzog of my old friend Bentley Driver on the other side — a face I’d not seen in half a year — my immediate instinct was to pat my trouser pockets to ensure my wallet was in situ. Bentley gives off such an aura of shiftiness those in his company are on high alert over their possessions.
Can Terrible Puns Save Britain’s Loneliest Sheep?
A row has broken out over plans to rehome Britain’s loneliest sheep. The ewe, now named Fiona, was rescued on Saturday after being stranded for more than two years at the foot of cliffs in the Scottish Highlands. But an animal rights group says plans to rehome her to a farm park near Dumfries would make her a “spectacle.” Fiona is now in hiding after activists turned up at Dalscone Farm— BBC News, 5th November 2023.
Brendan DonaghyPublished 6 months ago in FictionThe Last Dragon - Bone Valley - How to apply dragon snot to a burnt derriere!
Chapter 6 Peekaboo, I see you! Kettle screamed in readiness. Without much fanfare, its silver whistle flipped off as the old black cast-iron steamer moved itself onto the cool wooden chopping block by the hob side.
Kelly SibleyPublished 6 months ago in FictionSecret Squirrel
“Come in central, this is Fuzzy One. Do you copy?” “We copy Fuzzy One. Do you have anything to report?” “Only that I’m really bored. I’m your number one secret squirrel and you assigned me to this clown! My investigative talents are being wasted here.”
Mark GagnonPublished 6 months ago in FictionChase's Chase - Episode 1
EXT. OUTSIDE - DAY - A BIG GRASSY HILL CHASE is out in a big field, up high on a hill. He looks around himself in wonder.
Maritime Mysteries: Fact or Fable
In the misty morning of 1884, a haunting maritime saga unfolded as the French ship "Frigorifique" collided with the British steamer "Rumney" on a foggy morning. The obscured visibility forced the French crew to abandon their sinking vessel, seeking refuge on the "Rumney." In a spectral twist, the abandoned "Frigorifique" reappeared in eerie silence, sealing the fate of the beleaguered "Romney," which succumbed to the impact and sank into the depths.
Jackson GitauPublished 6 months ago in Fiction