Looking at you, serial theme-nonconformists It’s the first Monday in May, which means that tonight *would* have been the Met Gala 2020. The event, which is put on every year by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute to raise money for the upcoming year, is arguably the event of the year as far as
Month: May 2020
Universal has set aside a number of release dates for event pics the studio plans to program in 2022. Disney and Warner Bros. do this all the time, and its a way of letting the competition know that there’s a title coming down the road. First date is MLK weekend, Jan 14 against 20th Century
As the Donald Trump administration faces increased criticism for failing to act quickly enough to head off the coronavirus, the Department of Homeland Security has purported that China “intentionally concealed the severity” of the pandemic in January, while simultaneously increasing imports and decreasing exports of medical equipment necessary to combat it. The four-page intelligence report,
Almost 90 per cent of BAME micro and small voluntary and community organisations could face permanent closure within a matter of months if the coronavirus crisis extends into June, a report from the London-based charity the Ubele Initiative has warned. The report, Impact of Covid-19 on the BAME Community and Voluntary Sector, analyses the results
Wellington, New Zealand (CNN) — It may be some time before tourists are traveling the globe again. But what if you could travel through designated, approved parts of it? Politicians from Australia and New Zealand are discussing the possibility of opening up borders to each other, creating a travel corridor — or “travel bubble” —
Wine fans are in for an absolute treat this May – Renowned winemaker Jonathan Maltus OBE will be joining Honest Grapes for an informal virtual tasting event where Jonathan’s 2019 Bordeaux’s will be sampled. Jonathan Maltus, 100-point Saint-Emilion winemaker, is getting together with the Wine Director of Honest Grapes, Tom Harrow on 13th May for
The Flaming Lips appear in a Arkansas, the directorial debut by Clark Duke about drug trafficking in the South, as Rolling Stone notes. In a scene from the film, the band covers George Jones’ signature song “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” Check it out below. Arkansas is out May 5 via On Demand, Blu-Ray, and
A Tyson Fresh Meats plant employee leaves the plant on Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Logansport, Indiana. Darron Cummings | AP Tyson Foods on Monday reported that its fiscal second-quarter net income fell 15% from a year earlier, as production disruptions weighed on its results. The company also said that it has secured a $1.5 billion
Heart Media will be giving away free digital subscriptions to its stable of magazines including L’Officiel Singapore, L’Officiel Hommes Singapore, World of Watches Singapore, Men’s Folio, Yacht Style & Palace. Heart Media is giving you a complimentary digital subscription to our magazines for 3 months while you are staying at home during this period. We
If you’re looking to escape into a galaxy far, far away, it’s never been easier. As of May 4, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is now available to stream on Disney+. In addition to adding the ninth installment of the space saga to its library, Disney+ also celebrated Star Wars Day by adding the
With travel so disrupted because of the Coronavirus pandemic, it seems likely that the first – and potentially most affordable – places we’ll be able to travel to are within the UK. If hearty fare, excellent walks and a comfortable room in the glorious wilds of England is high on the agenda, take a look at our expert guide
Bella Hadid gave a clear, public sign that the 2017 drama she and Selena Gomez had over The Weeknd is very done, and that their relationship is truly in a much better place now. Hadid quietly refollowed Gomez on Instagram this weekend. Selena Gomez fan account TheSelenaRundown was among the first to notice. Gomez and
Dead Girl You know, there was actually a moment in 2009 when Emma Watson was the victim of a celebrity death hoax, which were, sadly, all the rage at the time. She is probably over it by now but, if I were to recommend a unique way to get back at those wretched internet pranksters,
The music world has lost such an incredible talent. Cady Groves has died at the young age of 30. The singer’s brother revealed that she died of ‘natural causes.’ Singer-songwriter Cady Groves has sadly passed away. She was just 30 years old. Her brother, Cody Groves, was the one to announce her tragic death. Cody
The National Trust could lose £200m of income this year because of the coronavirus outbreak, its director general has warned. In a column for the Telegraph newspaper over the weekend, Hilary McGrady said the charity had to make some “incredibly difficult decisions to pause important conservation programmes to clean rivers, prevent upland flooding and improve
Warren Buffett Gerard Miller | CNBC (Follow live updates of Berkshire’s annual meeting here.) Warren Buffett said Saturday that Berkshire Hathaway is still sitting on its massive cash hoard because the conglomerate hasn’t found a company to buy at an attractive price. “We have not done anything, because we don’t see anything that attractive to
The UK lockdown is causing adverse effects across multiple parts of the economy, and one area bearing the brunt of it is the property sector. Stock for both sales and lettings are dramatically reduced, which could mean higher rental and deposit costs for tenants. To help throw further light on this, Ome, a company specialising
On Sunday, Joel Hodgson, the creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000, teamed up with friends old and new for a videoconferencing bad-movie event. You can replay the “MST3K LIVE Social Distancing Riff-Along Special” below. The Riff-Along was a Russian nesting doll of shows-within-shows. At its innermost core was the 1969 movie Moon Zero Two. This science
Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., speaks during the virtual Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting seen on a laptop computer in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Bloomberg A 95% plunge in passengers. Billions in losses. A rush for new debt. A recovery that executives expect to take
One of the new New Hermes Arceau L’heure de la lune rendered in Blue Pearl dial which has an artistic effect reminiscent of tortoise shell. Lapis Lazuli and Blue Pearl Arceau L’heure de la lune is serially produced, priced at $33,200 The Hermes Arceau L’heure de la lune is not the maison’s new Moon Phase.
We can add another hour of Outlander that brought tears to my eyes. I’m not an emotional person, but Outlander Season 5 Episode 11, airing only a week before Mother’s Day, was gut-wrenching. To put it mildly, “Journeycake” gives new meaning to the term empty nesters. Things had been going too well, of course, for
Stay at home orders caused by the coronavirus have left a huge portion of the American public stuck inside, and streaming has surged as a result, with platforms like Netflix and Disney+ seeing millions of subscriber gains in a matter of a few months. The economic shock caused by Covid-19 highlights the issue of financial
Every fan of the wizarding world fantasized about living in the Harry Potter universe while growing up. Many were even so desperate to live in the magical world that a bit of a temper tantrum may have been thrown when no owl arrived with a Hogwarts letter on that vital 11th birthday. Who wouldn’t want to live in a universe with Quidditch, flying cars,
How good is your home Skype setup? Is it as good as Hilary Clinton’s? Thanks to one B.C. woman’s now-viral social media project, there’s a yardstick to compare them. Jessie Bahrey is the mind behind Room Rater, a Twitter account capitalizing on the fact that many newsmakers, celebrities and journalists have found themselves confined to
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Strong charitable foundations will periodically consider their own futures and the rate at which they are spending their funds, a new report recommends. Strategy and Governance: The Pillars of Strong Foundation Practice is the third publication from the Association of Charitable Foundations’ Stronger Foundations initiative, which was set up in 2017 to help foundations identify
Dr Kirstie McCallum joined the Speyside distillery in October 2019 and has worked in the whisky business for over two decades. Simon Wittenberg caught up with her to find out what’s in store for Glen Moray in these more challenging times. LM: What are your career highlights to date?KM: There are so many highlights! I’ve
For the first time during quarantine, Bassrush, Insomniac’s bass heavy dubstep, trap, and drum & bass brand, will be going live in lieu of the Virtual Rave-A-Thons that are on hold until the massive EDC live stream scheduled for two weekends from now. And wouldn’t you know it, the lineup is also absolutely massive. The
Warren Buffett Gerry Miller | CNBC Warren Buffett said Saturday he is optimistic that the U.S. economy will re-emerge even after being dealt a body blow by the coronavirus pandemic. “Nothing can basically stop America,” said Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, from the conglomerate’s first virtual shareholder’s meeting from Omaha, Nebraska. “The American
Malaysia-based Grand Banks has launched its first GB54, which follows the releases of the GB60 in 2017 and the Skylounge version a year later. The Johor facility is currently building a flagship GB85. The Grand Banks 54 is the first new model from the yard since the GB60 Skylounge Based on a warped, semi-displacement hull,