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Jordan’s King Abdullah, dismissed his cabinet and nominates ex-army general Marouf al-Bakhit as new prime minister amid large street protests.

The palace said it is a new challenge to Jordan’s new PM Marouf Bakhit to take charged with carrying out "true political reforms".

Thousands of Jordanian protesters had demanded the resignation of former PM Samir Rifai which is blamed on rising prices and unemployment.

But according to country's powerful Islamic opposition movement the protest is not seeking to oust King Abdullah.

In the palace statement, the king had already accepted the resignation of Mr. Rifai.
Mr. Bakhit's mission was "to take practical, quick and tangible steps to launch true political reforms, enhance Jordan's democratic drive and ensure safe and decent living for all Jordanians", the palace said.

British comedian Ricky Gervais response to negative reaction from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and some critics to his take-no-prisoners comedic stylings at Sunday night’s Golden Globes. The said “they knew what they were getting,” and harsly he skewered some of the town’s biggest sacred cows with some pointed jabs at the awards show.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the comedian said in a statement, “Everyone took it well.” This message is against such targets as the president of the HFPA and actors Robert Downey Jr., Tim Allen and Steve Carrell. “And the atmosphere backstage and at the after show was great.”
Despite his assessment, even during the show his sharply worded introductions and opening monologue appeared to rub some of the stars the wrong way. Following Gervais’ quips about Downey Jr.’s troubled past and trips to rehab and jail, the “Iron Man” star took the stage and labeled the show “hugely mean-spirited with mildly sinister undertones,” with a tight smile on his face.