There those within the music industry — artists, especially — who believe technology has devalued music to the point where it’s worth almost nothing. Royalties from the sales of things like compact discs have dropped to almost nothing while streaming pays a pittance of what physical music used to provide. But a lucky few are
Month: August 2020
Almost 60,000 voluntary sector jobs could be lost by the end of the year because of the Covid-19 crisis, new figures show. Latest results from Pro Bono Economics’ Charity Sector Tracker, which involves research with more than 450 voluntary sector organisations, found that 19 per cent of respondents had already made job cuts and that
Luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton has shared a new video featuring a 20-minute set by Ms. Lauryn Hill and a full band. Hill performed six tracks, including “Black Rage,” her most recent single “Guarding the Gates,” her 1998 classic “Doo Wop (That Thing),” and more. Watch the full black and white clip below. The set
A sun-kissed holiday haven with oodles of character The Algarve, with its dazzlingly bright and oh-so uplifting light, is a region of hidden delights: of golden beaches framed by beautifully wrought limestone rocks; of simple restaurants where the taste of the fish – just caught, just grilled, and drizzled with local olive oil – will
Jen-Hsun Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., holds up a Titan C CPU and GeForce GTX Titan X graphics card . David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stocks have delivered very impressive gains recently. Indeed, indexes are circling record levels, boosted by strong second quarter earning reports and reopening optimism. That’s despite
Sporting an olive green colour-scheme, if the bugkart wasowski looks awfully familiar, it’s probably because it is. Through revamping the world’s beloved Volkswagen Beetle, Mexican-based Aldekas studio has created a unique classic kart. Showcasing the distinct characteristics of the Beetle that we know and love, the bugkart wasowski features a rounded shape, tall handlebar-steering system,
Robert O’Neill speaks during book signing and lecture at Richard Nixon Library on July 26, 2017, in Yorba Linda, California. Phillip Faraone | Getty Images A former Navy SEAL who said he killed Osama bin Laden was banned by Delta Air Lines this week for not wearing a face mask on a flight, according to a person
Lucifer and Chloe are officially moving forward with their relationship. So, now what? In Lucifer Season 5 Episode 6, they are thrown their first relationship obstacle: jealousy. When they first get to the scene of DJ BlueBallz’s death, Ella immediately figures out the two finally got together and must have been together when they got the
Critical Linking, a daily roundup of the most interesting bookish links from around the web, is sponsored by Flatiron Books, publisher of The Switch by Beth O’Leary. “Mantel published the final instalment of her Thomas Cromwell trilogy, The Mirror and the Light, to much acclaim in the spring. The previous books, Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies,
3. Mark L (Avengers: Infinity War) I, on the other hand, favor the one with nanotechnology over either of those. Not only does this Iron Man armor, introduced in Avengers: Infinity War, blow Tony Stark’s “Suitcase Suit” out of the water in portability (conveniently housed in a detachable unit he keeps on his chest), it
David LivingstonGetty Images On Friday, Lori Loughlin was sentenced to two months of prison, shortly after her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, received his sentence of five months as a result of paying $500,000 so that their daughters, Isabella Rose, 21, and Olivia Jade, 20, would be accepted to the University of Southern California as rowing team
Forget it, Bruce. It’s Gotham. Robert Pattinson‘s new iteration of the Caped Crusader in next year’s The Batman owes some of its inspiration to Jack Nicholson‘s private eye in 1974’s Chinatown. So said director Matt Reeves as he presented the first trailer for the film at the DC Fandome event, and online showcase of upcoming
Tributes have been paid to the charity leader and face equality campaigner James Partridge, who has died suddenly at the age of 67. Partridge, who founded and led the charities Changing Faces and Face Equality International, died peacefully over the weekend in a Guernsey hospital due to a sudden infection. He had been receiving cancer
Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon exits the Manhattan Federal Court, following his arraignment hearing for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. August 20, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters A little-known not-for-profit run by Steve Bannon, and now
Warner Bros. closed out DC Fandome on Saturday night with their highly anticipated panel for Matt Reeves’ The Batman. As expected, the event saw our most comprehensive look at the forthcoming re-imagining, which stars Robert Pattinson as The Dark Knight. Gorgeously soundtracked to Nirvana’s dour “Something in the Way”, the film’s first trailer reveals a Gotham
Showcasing passion for architecture and simplicity, Oakland-based Framestudio, is revered for their project diversity which celebrate all-things ‘calm, unassuming, and lyrical’. Through blending the latest advances in building technology and sustainable building practices with honest materials and hand craftsmanship, Framestudio is able to create spaces that go beyond providing shelter. In their latest project, Framestudio
A firefighter rubs his head while watching the LNU Lightning Complex fires spread through the Berryessa Estates neighborhood of unincorporated Napa County, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. Noah Berger | AP Photo Some of California’s largest wildfires in state history are growing larger and more destructive, with no end in sight as emergency response
Exclusive The SoCal lake where Naya Rivera was found dead after drowning is open to the public again, but her tragedy is having an impact on operations there. TMZ’s learned Lake Piru reopened Thursday, 43 days after the “Glee” star went out for a day of boating and swimming with her son. The man-made reservoir
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After pulling in $33.5M across five days of previews at the Chinese box office, local war epic The Eight Hundred overwhelmingly stormed theaters today, its first official day of release. Adding roughly $20M across the country on Friday — the biggest single-day box office since cinemas resumed operations — the Middle Kingdom cume is now
The full trailer for the ‘Snyder Cut’ of ‘Justice League’ has finally arrived. The footage revealed a fresh look at Darkseid, more of The Flash, and Superman’s black suit! Three years after the release of Justice League, the Snyder Cut is within reach. Director Zack Snyder released a new trailer for the Snyder Cut of
The National Emergencies Trust will provide £12m in funding to a number of charity partners aimed at enhancing support for some of the UK’s most at-risk groups. Each partner will provide assistance to a disproportionately impacted group that NET believes might have been underserved through the pandemic so far, according to its own gap analysis.
SWARM has carved out such a strong and unique sound for himself that if we were to start a new Mount Rushmore for producers, his songs alone would sculpt out his image in the stone. With strong influences from the likes of Nine Inch Nails, Rammstein, Celldweller, and more, he’s brought that energy to his
Shannon Axelsson takes a break from sitting on the beach to be tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Revere, Massachusetts, August 11, 2020. Brian Snyder | Reuters New coronavirus cases in the U.S. grew by nearly 48,700 on Friday, marking seven consecutive days the daily count fell below 50,000 as the nation gradually descends
In a paradise 1 hour and 15 minutes away from Lisbon, Comporta represents the ultimate change of pace. Offering escape from an overly hectic city life, this region provides a cosmopolitan mixture of surf spots, authentic beach cabins, forests of pine and cork oak, generous meals and cool boutiques. Regarded a rural nature reserve with
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Gal Gadot’s stunning heiress character is wearing an actual 128-carat Tiffany diamond, which was borrowed from the jeweler for the movie. Not only is the necklace a “priceless” piece, reportedly worth over $30 million, it’s also the same diamond Audrey Hepburn wore in 1961’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The production was granted special access to the
BOSTON — Breaking their silence for the first time since their arrest, Full House star Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli apologized Friday for using their wealth and privilege to bribe their daughters’ way into the University of Southern California as crew recruits. Accepting plea deals struck in May after the pair admitted paying
A hospice charity that ran a drive-through donation service for its shops has had to stop taking items in stores after receiving more than 50 tonnes of stock in a month. St Barnabas Hospice, which operates 26 stores in Lincolnshire, opened a drive-through donation service to receive stock from supporters for two weeks in early
President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Yuma International Airport in Arizona on Aug. 18. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Employers and payroll companies have less than two weeks to put President Donald Trump’s payroll tax deferral in place. It’s looking like an uphill battle. The president signed an executive order on
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