The Daily Populous

Thursday May 4th, 2017 morning edition

image for 'Get Out' Filmmaker Jordan Peele Signs First-Look Deal With Universal (Exclusive)

Universal Pictures is saying "Get in" to Get Out filmmaker Jordan Peele.

The studio has signed Peele to a first-look overall production deal with his Monkeypaw Productions banner.

Under the two-year pact, Universal stakes a claim to Peele's next film, an untitled social thriller that he will write, direct and produce.

That project is looking to have a larger canvas than Get Out as the budget will be about five times bigger than the low-budget movie Peele made with producer Jason Blum.

The movie, which Universal released, has grossed more than $194 million worldwide and was made on a budget of about $5 million.

Peele founded Monkeypaw in 2012, and the company produced Key and Peele for five seasons.

Peele was a regular on MADtv and recurred on a season of FX’s acclaimed Fargo series. »

Woman found guilty and faces year in jail for laughing at Jeff Sessions

Authored by independent.co.uk

A woman who was charged with disorderly conduct for laughing during the confirmation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been found guilty and could face up to a year in prison.

Jeff Sessions says under oath that he has not had any contact with Russia.

Mr Booker was joined by civil rights legend Representative John Lewis in voicing concerns about Mr Sessions during those hearings. »

New laws aim to put brakes on nation's speed traps

Authored by cbsnews.com

AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesman John Townsend said the majority of any town's budget should not come from speed trap fines.

In Stringtown, Oklahoma, population 400, 76 percent of the town's 2013 budget came from traffic tickets.

A state investigation found excessive speed trapping, and the police department was disbanded last year. »

Trump’s promise to bring back coal jobs is worse than a con

Authored by washingtonpost.com

Those are the words of a retired miner, explaining why the local mining operation is so important to his community.

As evidence mounted that exposure to asbestos fibers can be deadly, the federal government began limiting its use in consumer and commercial products.

Those jobs have gone overseas, to places such as Russia, China and Kazakhstan, where asbestos mining and production face few restrictions. »