All of popular culture has gone topsy-turvy in 2020 due to the relentless coronavirus pandemic. Some things are impervious to change, however, and among them is the gifting suite. This sacred chamber, in which a nominated celebrity enters empty-handed and emerges with a swag bag of high-price gifts from brands eager for an endorsing photograph
Month: August 2020
Charity leaders have called for the widespread use of the word ‘Empire’ in the British honours system to be replaced with ‘Excellence’, in recognition of the need for the UK to “break from its colonial past”. In an open letter published in The Times, a group of third sector and public sector leaders who have
Students move out of their dorm at the University of Michigan on March 17, 2020 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Gregory Shamus | Getty Images Hotels near college campuses are looking to students to fill vacant rooms as the coronavirus pandemic casts uncertainty over the fall semester and demand from travelers remains depressed. From Syracuse, New
Adele is heaping on the ultimate praise to Beyonce, wearing the same outfit featured in her new smash hit project, ‘Black is King’ … and the internet can’t deal. The singer shouted out Bey’s new visual album Saturday on Instagram, posting a photo of herself posing in front of her TV with the flick on
Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait in long lines outside the Kentucky Career Center for help with their unemployment claims. John Sommers II Individuals receiving unemployment benefits this year could face a tax surprise in 2021: owing Uncle Sam or receiving smaller refunds. Some 1.43 million people filed for unemployment last week, according to the
Image Courtesy of Aston Martin Residences For more than 130 years, Aston Martin has defined timeless elegance and British handcrafted luxury within the automotive world. Aston Martin is translating its precision engineering and design innovation for the company’s first ever foray into luxury residential development. Aston Martin Residences in Miami is anticipated to become one
Amazon, Facebook, and Apple are only the most recent examples of a notable trend: earnings much better than expected. The reopening story may be getting rocky, but one pleasant surprise has been earnings. They are far noisier than normal, but in general they have been better than expected. Much better. And that is one of
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The nominees for the 2020 Emmy Awards have been announced, and now the best television of the last calendar year will battle it out for TV’s top prize when the Emmy Awards are handed out in September. Netflix once again came out with the most nominations of any network, but they have stiff competition from
Style Points is a new weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Several years ago, a stranger came up to Jill Kargman at a party to say, “Oh my God, I’m a fan.” She assumed they were talking about her Bravo series Odd Mom Out, which drew on Kargman’s experiences as an
The two actors are getting up in age, but they’re showing no signs of slowing down. The past few years have seen Dolph Lundgren star in plenty of high-profile projects like Aquaman, and he even reprised his famous role as Ivan Drago in Creed II. Meanwhile, Schwarzenegger has starred in several action films, including a
Bruno Tonioli was a ‘silver fox’ when he showed off a flattering hair makeover during his acceptance speech for winning a BAFTA and we’ve got the before and after looks here. Bruno Tonioli, 64, is proudly showing off new silver hair while spending time in his Los Angeles-based home and it looks fantastic! The Strictly
Up to 300 jobs could be at risk at the British Heart Foundation, which expects to lose half of its expected income this year as a result of the coronavirus crisis, the charity announced today. The charity said it would be consulting staff on cost-saving measures, describing the fall in income prompted by the closure
Earlier this month, Jay-Z, Yo Gotti, and Team ROC helped secure legal representation for 227 inmates at Mississippi’s Parchman Prison, enabling them to file a class action lawsuit against the new Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Nathan Burl Cain and prison healthcare provider Centurion, alleging subpar living conditions at Parchman. According to documents viewed by
Montage Kapalua Bay Hopefully soon, out-of-state travelers can relax at Montage Kapalua Bay in one of the 50 residential-style, multi-bedroom suites along 24 acres of gardens and the picturesque coastline of Kapalua Bay. “We are eager to reopen our picturesque resort and welcome travelers to relax in our spacious suites,” said Matt Bailey, general manager of Montage Kapalua
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway David A. Grogan | CNBC Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway this week again added to his already-enormous stake in Bank of America at a time when the coronavirus pandemic dampens the economic outlook and interest rates hold near record lows. A Securities and Exchange Commission filing showed Buffett’s
James Baldwin books entered my life three years ago. I was in the bookstore searching for new reads and spied a copy of The Fire Next Time. Immediately intrigued, I browsed through its contents. What did this small book have to offer? Quite a lot! Raw honestly about a modern world suffering from intolerance. Sharing
More reunions. More betrayal. A couple of fights. A little romance and party crashing. The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Episode 4 had a lot going on! Sure enough, one of my predictions about Lila and the Handler turned out to be true. The Commission killed Lila’s parents, and The Handler took Lila in and raised her as
Let’s be honest: the changing room experience does nothing for the already tender task of test-driving a bathing suit. Ordering swimwear online allows for a more relaxed try-on session at home, plus it opens up a whole world of options that might better suit your body, budget and style inclinations. On the flip side, taking
Marvel Comics has released early previews of the treats in store for fans of this year’s Halloween classic horror cover variants. Part of the first wave of previews, Avengers #37, features monstrous versions of She-Hulk and Scarlet Witch attacking New York City as citizens scatter and flee from these gigantic versions of two of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. The Avengers,
Filmmaker Alan Parker, one of Britain’s most successful directors whose movies included Bugsy Malone, Midnight Express and Evita, has died at 76, his family said. Parker’s diverse body of work includes Fame, Mississippi Burning, The Commitments and Angela’s Ashes. Together his movies won 10 Academy Awards and 19 British Academy Film Awards. In a statement,
Four out of five mass people who have participated in mass charity race events would be willing to race again within three months of lockdown being lifted, a survey has found. The race organising app RaceNation surveyed more than 2,600 event organisers, race participants and charities to explore the impact of coronavirus on mass participation
Donald Trump intends to ban TikTok in the US as soon as Saturday. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday night, Trump announced he would use emergency economic powers or an executive order to enforce the ban. Trump also said he is against the idea of a US-based company acquiring the Chinese-owned TikTok.
In the $1 trillion stimulus proposal released by Senate Republicans on Monday — the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools, or HEALS, Act — the $600 per week unemployment boost of the CARES Act, which expires Friday, would decrease to $200 per week. That’s because Republican leaders have largely said the extra $600 a week discourages people from returning to