Associated Press, FOX NEWS SEOUL, South Korea North Korea observers have long marveled at the ability of a small, impoverished, autocratic nation to go toe-to-toe with the world's superpowers. Part of the secret to North Korean success has always been the ruling Kim family's mastery of the art of brinkmanship. What looks to outsiders like bluster, bombast and recklessness is actually a proven technique that over the years has won North Korea grudging respect from Washington and its allies, and at times filled its coffers with aid offered by rivals relieved to see animosity on the Korean Peninsula ease. In recent weeks, however, the roles may have reversed, with a new administration in Washington bulldozing its way to the brink before finally backing away. Korean war jitters made global headlines after U.S. President Donald Trump issued repeated, ambiguous warnings about his willingness to take unilateral action and sent U.S. military vessels to Korean waters. This week, however, Trump announced a much softer policy that combines diplomacy and economic sanctions and is strikingly similar to what frustrated past presidents embraced. North Korea used to employ a comparable method: Forcing the world to pay attention by staging nuclear and missile tests, issuing … Continue reading →

PHOTO: Scott Garfield/ABC/Getty Images Grey's Anatomy, the anchor of Thursday night television that will probably never end, was almost an entirely different show. As in, it didn't take place in Seattle, it didn't have Alex Karev, and it didn't even have Grey's in the title. If you're feeling shook right now, don't worrywe are too. The creator of the famous medical drama (along with its Thursday night buddies Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder), Shonda Rhimes, recently revealed all of those secrets and more to the students of her writing-for-television master class. By sharing the original pitch she wrote for Grey's Anatomy, along with early script drafts and alternate scenes, Rhimes gave a peek at just how different the drama could have been. For starters, as reported by Elle, the show wasn't even initially called Grey's Anatomy. Instead, it was named Surgeons, which is about as bland of a title as it gets. (No offense.) Sure, its long-running medical predecessors ER and House both had simple, one-word titlesbut the double entendre that is Grey's Anatomy works so much better. Other shocking revelations include: It was originally going to be set in either New York, Philadelphia, or Boston. ("Big … Continue reading →

Did you hear the one about how Anne Aly, Australias first female Muslim federal MP, refused to lay a wreath at a recent Anzac Day service? If youre a traveller in right wing Australian Facebook circles, theres a fair chance you did. From the Kim Vuga Love Australia Or Leave Party page to the Bolt Report Supporters group, rumours of Alys disrespect have been circling for a few days. The only problem is, its just not true. The rumour appears to have kicked off at around 8:30pm on Anzac Day which marks the anniversary of Australia and New Zealands first major battle in WWI when it was posted to the Kim Vuga Love Australia or Leave Party page. The must read story was posted by Vuga, the founder and president of the Love Australia or Leave Party and posed the question: What the hell are they doing in our country? You can guess who they refers to. The story came to Vuga from Gary, a regular commenter on the page who apparently sent it to her via direct message. It claimed that Gary was at the Wanneroo RSL dawn service, north of Perth in Western Australia. Everything went very well … Continue reading →

Riverdale just wrapped up its eleventhepisode on the East Coast with plenty more twists, turns, and secrets to savor. Immediately following the episode, The CW aired the trailer for the nextepisode,Chapter Twelve: Anatomy of a Murder,which airs Thursday, May 4. Next week, Jason Blossoms killer is finally revealed. Archie and Veronica reveal what they found(or didnt find) in FPs trailer in an attempt to prove Jugheads fatherwas framed, the Blossoms and Coopers face new threats, and the gang discovers a video of Jasons murder that changes things forever. As Fred cautions Archie, You stay on this path and you will end up dead. You can check out the brief trailer for next weeks episode below along with the official description from The CW; however, be aware of some potential spoilers for Chapter Twelve: Anatomy of a Murder. Chapter Twelve: Anatomy of a Murder (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV) THINGS ARE NOT ALWAYS AS THEY SEEM Archie (KJ Apa) and Veronica (Camila Mendes) are shocked to learn of the arrest but know they need to come clean to their parents about what they uncovered. Still hurt by the betrayal of his friends and torn over who to trust, Jughead (Cole … Continue reading →

One patient had worms breeding inside her. The end. Just kidding. There was more to this episode, but honestly, the pasta-like worms were everywhere even in scenes most definitelynotabout the worms, you were thinking about the worms. Or if, like me, you are getting over a stomach bug, you were thinking, Please dont throw up, please dont throw up, please dont throw up. Also? Spaghetti is ruined. Forever. All you really need to know about the worms is that a patient had them, her new boyfriend ditched her once he found out, and then he returned later (after the worms were cleared from his girlfriend, it should be noted), once he realized he was being a butthead. Oh, and April got one in her hair. And you thought licewere bad! In non-worm news, Bailey notices Richard and Catherine arent speaking, and she wants to fix it because of course she does. She spends the entire episode trying to figure out how to get them back on speaking terms. April eventually clues Bailey in on something: She and Catherine are very, very alike. Soon after, Baileys confronting her sort-of twin about how she needs to woman up and talk to her … Continue reading →

5 Obscure Marvel Comics that Could Be Great TV Shows by Mario McKellop Skateboarding Legend Paul Rodriguez, go90 Unite for Can I Hang by Cody Schultz Use your (arrows) to browse Photo Credit: Greys Anatomy/ABC Image Acquired from Disney ABC Media Its unbelievable how manymemorable Greys Anatomy moments have unfolded behind the closed doors ofthe elevators of Grey Sloan Memorial (formerly known as Seattle Grace). Weve watched friendships and relationships begin, grow and come to an end(includingmore thanour fair share of makeups and breakups), watched a few dozen truth bombs be dropped on unsuspecting victims, been treated toplenty of lighthearted banter and have even a witnessed a few emergency procedures go down. Sure the hospitals on-call and supply rooms havegiven us some of the steamier and gossipymoments, the confines of the hospitals elevators have gifted us with some of the iconic moments inGreys Anatomy history that left us on the edge of our seats and on the verge of breaking down. Join us now on a stroll down memory lane to revisit some of the greatest elevator moments to ever unfold onGreys Anatomybeginning with a heartbreaking omission that still stinks to this day. Use your (arrows) to browse See the … Continue reading →