Updated 08/06/2020: Amazon’s A League of Their Own series has officially been given the green light, Deadline reports. The series, which comes from Mozart in the Jungle executive producer Will Graham and Broad City‘s Abbi Jacobson, will be a reimagining of Penny Marshall’s beloved 1992 film. The new show will feature all-new characters who try to carve out their own
Month: August 2020
Book industry professionals and writers have launched an initiative to support Black voices in publishing: an online silent auction called Authors for Black Voices. The auction started on August 3 and will run until 11:59 PM EDT on August 31. All funds from the auction will support nonprofits working towards racial justice in publishing, education,
We’re bored in the house and in the house bored, but that doesn’t mean we can’t dress up. Take it from Wan-Ji Chang, 83, and Sho-Er Hsu, 84, owners of the Wansho Laundry in Taiwan. The octogenarian couple went viral on Instagram for their quarantine ‘fits and expert modeling, bringing a much-needed bright spot to
Auditions make me nervous. Not for myself — I’m beyond the casting-call stage of life. But rather for anyone who still has the nerve to endure the almost always disappointing, sometimes humiliating, process of being screened, interviewed, tested and most probably rejected for a role in show business. Or journalism. Or politics, wherein the final
Zola, Janicza Bravo’s take on an extraordinary 2015 Twitter thread, can’t come soon enough. But times being what they are, the movie—which earned strong reviews out of Sundance earlier this year—has been held indefinitely by A24. Though it’s unclear when the movie will be released, A24 offered fans a glimpse at the upcoming drama on
The London Marathon has confirmed that its 40th race, originally due to take place on Sunday 4 October 2020, will not go ahead in the traditional mass-participation format. In an announcement made on the Virgin Money London Marathon website, organisers said that elite athletes would be able to compete in the marathon on an enclosed
Spotify’s new “track IDs” are co-curated playlists by the world’s leading DJs along with Spotify’s editorial team, allowing listeners to discover tracks from some of their favorite DJs. Available globally, these playlists were created in response to one of the most frequent questions DJs get asked during their sets, “track ID, anyone?” The “track IDs” will
Apartment contracts in Manhattan fell by more than half in July, while deals in many New York suburbs more than doubled, showing a continued flight from the city over the summer. The number of signed contracts for co-ops and condos in Manhattan — the best real-time measure of activity — dropped 57% in July compared
[embedded content] Bringing us full circle back to film, with a feature-length documentary directed by Luca Guadagnino, to be presented at the Venice Film Festival – Salvatore Ferragamo’s autobiography, details the life of a pioneer who unintentionally bound his story to the world of film, with an equally unrivalled and timeless creative genius. Luca Guadagnino
COVID-19 took a lot from our summer, but Big Brother luckily was not one of those things. CBS has even made things better for us by giving us the All-Stars season we have been asking for for years. In Big Brother Season 22 Episode 1, we got 16 returning houseguests, some All-Stars and some questionable. The
Washi tape is the best. It’s a decorative tape perfect for art projects, for collaging, and, in the last decade especially, for bullet journaling and planner personalization. There are so many different designs for it, including bookish washi tape perfect for readers. Washi is a Japanese creation, made not with tree pulp but from Japanese
Most importantly: Pay attention to your hair when it’s wet, people! While the summer of 2020 may look *a little* different than those of the past, one thing remains the same: summer can still wreak havoc on your hair. From visits to the beach to distance hangs by your local pool, chemicals like chlorine and salt
Seth Rogen is easily one of the busiest individuals in the entertainment industry. When he’s not playing the lead in major comedies, he’s at work writing and producing other projects, both for the big and small screens. Given this extreme productivity, however, you may not have noticed something: he and his regular filmmaking partner Evan
Jamie Foxx shared the sweet ways he’s been able to bond and celebrate with his two daughters, Corinne and Annalise, while quarantining with his ‘whole family.’ Jamie Foxx, 52, has a lot in common with his two daughters Corinne, 26, and Annalise, 11! The Oscar-winning actor opened up about his children while chatting about quarantining
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations has today announced plans to appoint a subcommittee to its board of trustees that will focus on equity, diversity and inclusion, as part of a wider EDI action plan. According to a statement released by the umbrella body, the committee will meet at least four times a year and
Robb Aaron Gordon Just nine miles from Maui, the Hawaiian Island of Lanai is known for its natural beauty and laid-back small-town charm – until 1992, the land was almost entirely dedicated to growing pineapples. Today, it’s an under the radar idyll favored by celebrities (A-listers like Jessica Alba and Cindy Crawford have holidayed there)
Getty Images Some Americans who qualified for stimulus checks received an unwelcome surprise when the $500 payments for their children under 17 were not included. Starting today, the U.S. government plans to send out the missing cash. That applies to those individuals and couples who are not required to file a tax return and used
Play video content Breaking News CNN Donald Trump says he’s not pulling strings to help Kanye West get on state ballots for the presidential election … but he’s got lots of good things to say about Ye and Kim Kardashian. Trump denied claims he’s encouraging Republicans to help Kanye get on the ballot for prez
Inspired by the designs and chromatic palette of tie-dye, creative director of Dior Jewellery Victoire de Castellane created the Tie & Dior fine jewellery collection. A maximalist, colour rich creation encompassing over 100 pieces, the new Tie & Dior fine jewellery greatly enhances the universe of the Gem Dior and Dior et Moi lines by
A sign marks the headquarters of Moderna Therapeutics, which is developing a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 18, 2020. Brian Snyder | Reuters Moderna reported Wednesday a fivefold increase in second-quarter revenue related to its work on a potential coronavirus vaccine. Revenue jumped to $66.4 million during the quarter, more
Drew Drechsel, the reigning “American Ninja Warrior” champ, is now facing federal charges for luring an underage girl for sex. Last year’s ‘ANW’ winner allegedly began a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl in New Jersey back in 2015 … according to legal docs, obtained by TMZ. Drechsel, nicknamed the Real Life Ninja, was arrested
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Megan Fox’s ex-husband Brian Austin Green appeared to see her first big Instagram tribute to her new boyfriend and “twin flame” Machine Gun Kelly today, and he responded with a little shady, sliiiightly petty post on Twitter and Instagram, where he copied her caption. Fox wrote to Machine Gun Kelly this morning, “Achingly Beautiful Boy…
Pikmin 3 released on the Nintendo Wii U in 2013 and has been lauded as a great game by the people who actually played it. However, the Wii U was an underperforming system that sold only about 13.5 million units worldwide (as opposed to well over 100 million units for the original Wii). Because of
“Angela!” “Samantha!” “Mona!” How long has it been since we last heard the dulcet tones of Tony Danza’s voice as housekeeper Tony Micelli on Who’s the Boss? It seems like we may not have to wait too much longer to hear it again, as a sequel of the beloved ’80s series is in the early
The coronavirus pandemic is bringing change to the UK voluntary sector in a never-before-seen fashion, with research from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, the Institute of Fundraising and the Charity Finance Group warning UK charities are facing a shortfall of more than £12bn this year because of the outbreak. The pandemic has accelerated some
Boiler Room has announced that it will host a livestream event for Charli XCX’s quarantine album, how i’m feeling now. The one-off event takes place August 13 at 6 p.m. Eastern (3 p.m. Pacific) and will include performances of songs from the album, a conversation with Charli, and a DJ set with special guests. Tickets
A friend of mine took me to Ngawha Springs (pronounced “Nafa”) yesterday – some natural hot pools that the Maoris really like and that are supposed to be good for skin and soul. To get there you have to follow State Highway Number 1 (it is THE main highway in New Zealand) up north in
A sign is posted outside of the PayPal headquarters in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images PayPal has hired Peggy Mangot, a former entrepreneur who led the development of a standalone mobile banking app at Wells Fargo, for its internal venture capital team, CNBC has learned. Mangot recently joined the online payments giant
Ferretti Group has already secured its best-ever annual sales figures in Asia-Pacific since establishing its regional headquarters in Hong Kong in 2012. Despite Covid-19, Ferretti Group has sold 12 new yachts so far in 2020, totalling 289m (948ft) in length and a retail value of at €70 million (about US$83 million), proving extraordinary results for