First Look: On Set at the ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie – WATCH

First Look: On Set at the ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie – WATCH

The TODAY show paid a visit to Highclere Castle in north Hampshire, UK to get a first look at the upcoming Downton Abbey movie, set to premiere in September 2019.

There are no spoilers here as all the players were tight-lipped, but fans of the beloved series will be happy to see Hugh Bonneville, Joanne Froggatt, Michelle Dockery, Phyllis Logan and Jim Carter back in their proper attire. Town and Country recently published an update on what we know so far about the film if you’re hungry for more.

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This sexy skier tells you everything you need to know about Elevation Ski Weeks

This sexy skier tells you everything you need to know about Elevation Ski Weeks
To understand the popularity and adventures of the events, GayCities chatted with Elevation Mammoth Lakes veteran Chad Callaghan about how to prepare, what to expect, and how to get the most out of these ski and snowboard events.

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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Intervene and Allow Ban on Transgender Troops to Go Into Effect

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Intervene and Allow Ban on Transgender Troops to Go Into Effect

Perhaps eyeing its new more conservative line-up, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court of the United States to take up a proposed ban on transgender troops, one that has so far been shot down by the federal court system.

The Washington Post reports: ‘Solicitor General Noel J. Francisco asked the justices to consolidate the challenges to the ban — which so far have been successful in lower courts — and rule on the issue in its current term. The challenges are to the administration’s order that would prohibit transgender men and women from enlisting, possibly subject current service members to discharge and deny certain medical care. The order reverses an Obama administration policy allowing transgender men and women to serve openly and to receive funding for sex-reassignment surgery.’

The move is Trump’s latest attempt to deny transgender rights.

The administration’s request comes in the wake of an October memo detailing a proposal to legally erase transgender people by creating a federal legal definition of gender, first published in a report in the New York Times.

The NYT: “The department argued in its memo that key government agencies needed to adopt an explicit and uniform definition of gender as determined ‘on a biological basis that is clear, grounded in science, objective and administrable.’ The agency’s proposed definition would define sex as either male or female, unchangeable, and determined by the genitals that a person is born with, according to a draft reviewed by The Times. Any dispute about one’s sex would have to be clarified using genetic testing.”

According to the memo seen by the NYT, the Department of Health and Human Services is proposing that “Sex means a person’s status as male or female based on immutable biological traits identifiable by or before birth. The sex listed on a person’s birth certificate, as originally issued, shall constitute definitive proof of a person’s sex unless rebutted by reliable genetic evidence.”

READ THIS: Trump Plans to Legally Abolish Transgender People, Define Gender by Genitalia at Birth: Memo

Trump spoke to reporters last week about the memo: “We’re looking at it. We have a lot of different concepts right now. They have a lot of different things happening with respect to transgender right now. You know that as well as I do, and we’re looking at it very seriously. I’m protecting everybody. You know what I’m doing? I’m protecting everybody. I want to protect our country.”

On the heels of the memo the Justice Department filed a brief arguing that businesses can discriminate against workers because they are transgender. The Trump administration is also reportedly moving to have the word “gender” removed from United Nations documents and replaced with the word “woman”.

All this follows a series of efforts the Trump administration has been making to remove and restrict the rights of transgender individuals in multiple areas, including military servicefederal prison rightshealth careschoolsthe CDC, and the judiciary.

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Bermuda, Alexander Skarsgard, Barry Levine, Ariana Grande, James Groom, Nancy Pelosi: HOT LINKS

Bermuda, Alexander Skarsgard, Barry Levine, Ariana Grande, James Groom, Nancy Pelosi: HOT LINKS

THANKFUL FOR WHAT? Trump says he’s thankful for himself: “For having a great family, and for having made a tremendous difference in this country. I’ve made a tremendous difference in this country. This country is so much stronger now than when I took office you wouldn’t believe it. I mean you see it, but so much stronger that people can’t even believe it.”

BARRY LEVINE. Former National Enquirer editor penning tell-all about Trump: ‘A source says that the book will look into “Trump and his women,” although other insiders tell us that it could be more wide-ranging, even looking at the formerly cozy relationship between the Enquirer’s owner, David Pecker, and Trump. That said, it’s unclear exactly what Levine’s contract with the Enquirer would allow him to reveal about Pecker.

LITTLE MIX UP. Ariana Grande and Piers Morgan are in a Twitter feud.

TURKEY DAY. Madonna spent it in Malawi will all six of her kids.

PROBLEM SOLVERS CAUCUS. Nine Dems threaten to withhold support for Pelosi’s Speakership: ‘Democratic members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus are warning House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) she won’t win their votes for speaker if she doesn’t back their proposed rules changes. “We will only vote for a speaker candidate who supports ‘Break the Gridlock’ rules changes,” the group of nine Democrats said in a statement Friday.’

JAMAL KHASHOGGI. Trump denies CIA implicated Saudi prince in journalist’s murder: ‘President Donald Trump on Thursday said that the CIA did not reach a conclusion about Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s involvement in the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, adding during a teleconference with military members that Salman “regretted the death more than I do.”’

BERMUDA. Government loses battle to keep marriage between a man and a woman: ‘The Court of Appeal dismissed the government’s claim that former Chief Justice Ian Kawaley erred in a ruling that reopened the door for same-sex marriage. The packed courtroom erupted with cheers as Sir Scott Baker, president of the Court of Appeal, announced the decision. They broke into cheers again half an hour later when the court refused to stay the effect of its judgment, meaning same-sex marriage is now legal in Bermuda.’

HILLARY CLINTON. On FOX News: ‘“You watch Fox News, it’s always, ‘Something terrible is about to happen’, ‘Something terrible did happen’, ‘These people are doing all these awful things’. It is totally divorced from reality, but it is superb propaganda. I don’t know the best way to puncture that. You have to hope that reality catches up with politics and entertainment at some point.”’

LONDON. City bans junk food advertising on public transportation: ‘Restrictions will come into force February 25 and will cover all advertising for foods and non-alcoholic drinks high in fat, salt and sugar. This will include products such as chocolate bars, sugary drinks and burgers. Khan proposed the ban in May and the mayor’s online discussion platform, Talk London, received 1,500 responses to the consultation, with an 82% approval rating for the proposal.’

JAMES GROOM. He’s fully stripped down in Robin Hood: The Rebellion.

PROUD BOYS. Gavin McInnes claims he quit the alt-right group. ‘In a sometimes rambling video, McInnes referenced the Guardian story and the prosecution of seven group members over a street brawl in New York city in October, as he offered reasons for resigning from the group. “As of today … I am officially disassociating myself from the Proud Boys,” he began. Referencing the New York group as the “NYC Nine”, McInnes said: “I am told by my legal team and law enforcement that this gesture could help alleviate their sentencing.”’

TRAILER OF THE DAY. The Intruder.

SLANG CLASS OF THE DAY. Swedish slang from Alexander Skarsgard.

FRIDAY FLASH. McKenzie Jr.

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