Though it received a mixed response from critics and audiences upon its release, Fight Club is now considered one of the most influential movies of the 1990s. the movie also cemented David Fincher as one of the most visionary directors working in Hollywood. But people might ask themselves if this is really Fincher’s best film.
Month: August 2020
Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought gruff charm, and sometimes menace, to a range of films that included “Cocoon,” “The Natural” and “The Firm,” has died. He was 85. Brimley’s manager Lynda Bensky said the actor died Saturday morning in a Utah hospital.
Sandra Horley, chief executive and company secretary at Refuge, will retire in October after 37 years in the role. Horley is stepping down from her duties with immediate effect due to planned leave. She has led the charity since 1983, working for the needs of women and children escaping domestic abuse and other forms of
MK has found himself in the middle of a lawsuit, in a case against his former manager Mark Davenport and management company MDM Artists. The famed DJ, real name Marc Kinchen, complains the firm tricked him into signing an “unconscionable” agreement. He alleges that Davenport held a surprise meeting and pressured him into signing prior to a lawyer’s
The President of Spain’s Balearic Islands has implored the UK government to rethink its blanket ban on arrivals from Spain, highlighting the low case rates in the popular holiday region that includes Majorca, Menorca and Ibiza. Francina Armengol i Socias, in an open letter shared exclusively with Telegraph Travel, said: “We have gone to extraordinary
Dado Ruvic | Reuters With chronic asthma, food allergies and a heart condition, Thomas Silvera does everything he can to safeguard his health, including getting vaccines. So if and when a Covid-19 vaccine becomes available, he said he’s leaning toward getting that, too. But before vaccines reach the market, they go through wide-scale testing for
Developed with a single goal and philosophy in mind, Detroit’s first purpose-built prototype race car was intended to beat Ferrari at Le Mans. Carrying tremendous significance and influence over the future of automobile production, the 1964 prototype GT/105 marks one of the world’s most original GT40s to ever grace the market. Combining the expertise of
Nearly two years have passed since the birth of my son and I still find that every day brings something new in my motherhood journey. Some days I feel like I’m still trying to catch up with my new life, almost as if I’m sitting in a lecture where the professor’s moving too fast between
SATURDAY UPDATE: Since cinemas reopened in China’s low-risk areas on July 20, the market today had its biggest day yet. Box office was $5.74M (RMB 40M) overall for the day, according to Maoyan figures. That reps a 38% jump from Friday. After leading last weekend and the midweeks, then dropping to No. 2 on Friday,
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
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,