A special funeral train carries the casket of former President George H.W. Bush a final stop near his burial site in Texas. The blue and gray locomotive was painted to resemble Air Force One. (Dec. 7)
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Washington’s Globe nom: ‘One of the best days of my life’
Stars reacted to news of their Golden Globe nominations in different ways. Henry Golding, John David Washington, Stephan James and Jeff Goldblum all experienced different levels of excitement. (Dec. 7)
ShowBiz Minute: Shelley, Hart, Grammys
Buzzcocks co-founder Pete Shelley dies at 63; Kevin Hart steps down as Oscars host; 61st annual Grammy Awards nominations to be announced Friday. (Dec. 7)
Monae: ‘I feel like I’m a part of something huge’
Kacey Musgraves, Ariana Grande, Alicia Keys, Janelle Monae, more walk Billboard Women pink carpet. (Dec. 7)
Aniston amazed by ‘Friends” continued popularity
After Netflix paid reported $100 million to keep “Friends,” Jennifer Aniston says it’s “amazing” that the show still has such an audience. (Dec. 7)
Terry Crews on Kevin Hart quitting Oscars: ‘He’ll come back from this’
Speaking at a GQ event in Los Angeles, stars including Terry Crews and Kathy Griffin discuss Kevin Hart stepping down as Oscar host over his past anti-gay tweets. (Dec. 7)
Dolly ‘flattered and honored’ by Globe nomination
Dolly Parton celebrates her Golden Globe nomination at premiere of Netflix movie “Dumplin” (Dec. 7)
Tennessee electrocutes second inmate in 2 months
A Tennessee inmate became the second person to die in the state’s electric chair in just over a month Thursday. David Earl Miller, 61, was pronounced dead at a Nashville maximum-security prison. (Dec. 7)
AP Top Stories December 7 A
Here’s the latest for Friday December 7th: Mueller memos on Cohen and Manafort due today; NC Democrat house candidate withdrawl concession amid vote investigation; State Dept. spokeswoman Nauert said to be top pick for UN Ambassador; Winter storms in Southern California.
Bomb threat phoned to CNN; NYPD gives all-clear
Police have given the all-clear after a phoned in bomb threat forced the evacuation of CNN’s New York offices. Police said a man called on Thursday night, claiming that five bombs were in the building. Police searched before giving the all-clear. (Dec. 7)