European cinema trade body UNIC has today renewed its call to national governments for further public funding support of the exhibition industry during the COVID-19 crisis. UNIC says the current situation is “undeniably the most challenging period faced by European cinemas in their long history,” and adds that the coronavirus pandemic “has dealt the sector
Month: November 2020
The U.K. goes back into lockdown this week — but in some cases, it still makes sense to plan for when restrictions go away. One British luxury train, in particular, certainly requires early booking. This month, the Belmond British Pullman was named the best luxury train journey in the world by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2020
The Good Doctor is back, and Shaun and Lea’s relationship is already going through another big test. On The Good Doctor Season 4 Episode 1, Shaun worried about Lea’s health after treating a patient who tested positive for COVID-19. Freddie Highmore, who plays Shaun, opened up to Entertainment Tonight about the challenges ahead for the
Exclusive Offset‘s got an appetite to help people exercising their Constitutional right … by hooking them up with free grub. The Migos rapper hit up 3 polling locations Tuesday in Gwinnett and Fulton counties with some major back-up — food trucks from The Slutty Vegan and Big Dave’s … a couple of ATL staples famous
How is Wall Street positioned for the election? Even Wall Street isn’t sure. For most of October, “buy the stimulus trade” was the main idea on Wall Street. After all, polls showed odds were good for a Biden victory that would likely entail some kind of large-scale stimulus. Investors were buying small-cap stocks, infrastructure plays, and
A group of major charity umbrella bodies have called on MPs to put pressure on the government to ensure the appointment of the next chair of the Charity Commission is politically neutral. In a letter sent to Julian Knight, the Conservative chair of the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, the 10
On August 4th, Ferguson activist Cori Bush won her Democratic primary race in Missouri, defeating longtime representative William Lacy Clay. On November 3rd, she won her U.S. House race and will now become the first Black woman to represent the state in Congress. In June, she wrote the following op-ed for ELLE.com about why the
Prince William allegedly tested positive for COVID-19 last April and kept the diagnosis quiet to avoid causing a stir, according to multiple reports from U.K. media. The Sun, one of England’s largest tabloid newspapers, first reported the story on Monday, citing an unidentified source. BBC News says it has corroborated the report with palace sources
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It sounds like Jackie Chan found himself boxed in when it came to Hollywood action roles. He likes to jump into different roles, and moving over to Chinese productions has given him this. It’s true, over here we do see Chan as a beloved action star more than anything else, and it may not be
At multiple points in the past few years, Mark Cuban said he was considering running for president in 2020. That never came to pass, and the tech billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner is making no secret about who he wants to win on Election Day in 2020. Cuban has had no problem criticizing both President
Exclusive Lori Loughlin will not be sprung early from her 2-month prison sentence in the college admissions scandal, but she does have one possible early out. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, Lori will be isolated for the first 2 weeks of her stay at Dublin Federal Prison in Northern California. That’s normal, because prison
Back in August, a team of scientists conducted an experiment in the transmission of coronavirus at Quarterback Immobilien Arena in Leipzig, Germany. The Restart-19 study, which sought to collect data on various activities at large indoor gatherings—such as concerts—was performed by a team at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg led by Dr. Stefan Moritz, the head
Charities working in developing countries are being encouraged to apply to take part in a £2m government aid initiative that will match-fund public donations. The UK Aid Match scheme aims to help developing countries combat Covid-19, end preventable deaths through tackling malnutrition or malaria, and help girls access quality education. Run by the Foreign, Commonwealth
Welcome to the Hive’s election-night live blog, where we’ll break down election results as they roll in, and serve up the inside chatter from Washington, Wall Street, and Silicon Valley. 6:38 p.m. ET Joe Pompeo: Results aside, one of the other things to watch tonight is how the coverage will play out on TV, given
Anyone watching the news right now knows election anxiety is a thing. Who will win? Who will lose? We still don’t know, but what we do know is that during these tough and unexpected times, there are always books to keep us company. For those seeking escapism and to drift away to another world, there
Election officials count absentee ballots at a polling place located in the Town of Beloit fire station on November 03, 2020 near Beloit, Wisconsin. Scott Olson | Getty Images Stock futures rose on Tuesday night following a sharp rally during regular trading while investors awaited the result of the presidential election. Dow Jones Industrial Average
The nation’s fourth-biggest cinema chain Marcus Theatres saw revenue plunge and swung to the red last quarter, beating Wall Street forecasts, however and emphasizing solid financials underpinned by the fact that it owns most of its theatres. Family-owned Marcus, based in Milwaukee, owns or operates 1,110 screens at 91 locations in 17 states under the
(CNN) — Six Lufthansa Boeing 747-400s landed at Twente Airport, a small Dutch air hub in the northeast of the country, back in the summer — but then were stranded for months. The aircraft were taken out of service due to the German airline’s reduced flight schedule in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and
Great news for everyone who loves watching real life couples play fictional couples. The Walking Dead has cast Hilarie Burton as Negan’s (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) wife in Season 10, TV Guide has confirmed. The actress will appear in the extra episodes ordered for the season, which are currently in production. Burton and Morgan have been married
Chris Fehn has dropped his lawsuit against Slipknot more than a year the longtime percussionist was ousted from the band. According to Rock Feed, Fehn’s attorneys filed a Notice of Voluntary Discontinuance with the New York Supreme Court last week, effectively ending Fehn’s case against his former band and other parties. He had claimed they
A shopper is seen wearing a mask while shopping at a Walmart store, in North Brunswick, New Jersey, July 20, 2020. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters At some Walmart stores, robots have roamed the sales floors and helped check if shelves were stocked. But the big-box retailer has now decided to end its contract with the
The second national lockdown in England will cost the sector at least £28m in lost shop revenue, the Charity Retail Association has warned. From Thursday, all non-essential shops, including charity shops, in England will be required to close until 2 December in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. In September, the CRA estimated that
Lil Pump is the latest star to endorse Donald Trump for president. The rapper even joined multiple campaign rallies for No. 45 in Florida and Michigan on Nov. 1 and 2, where he donned a MAGA hat alongside Trump. Lil Pump has joined the pool of celebrities — including Jay Cutler, 50 Cent and more —
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Expert guide to Whistler Overview Ski area Hotels Restaurants Apres ski Snow reports The sprawling Whistler Village is home to the majority of the resort’s restaurants, bars, shops and hotels. Upper Village, at the foot of Blackcomb, about 10 minutes walk from the centre, is quieter, being further away from the nightlife. To the southwest
Even in a career full of highlights, notably including Memories of Murder, The Host (2007), Snowpiercer, and Okja, Parasite exceeded all expectations to become one of the triumphant movies in recent history — if not all-time. The winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, Best Picture at the Oscars, and at the
Ika84 | E+ | Getty Images Here’s one open enrollment period that people without health insurance may want to pay attention to. From Nov. 1 through Dec. 15 — unless your state has a later closing date — individuals or families without medical coverage can sign up for a plan through the federal health exchange
It was inevitable that COVID-19 would end up on our screens. It’s the stuff that medical dramas live for: a deadly disease that has a million seemingly unrelated symptoms and stretches hospital capacity and doctors’ energy to the limits. But considering that viewers have lived through nine months of the real thing, was The Good Doctor
One True God has kept busy this year, releasing a number of singles. He’s back again with one of our favorite tracks in a while, teaming up with Draicoh for the dreamy “Hush.” If you can believe it, One True God is the one singing on this, and his voice is absolutely entrancing, giving the