Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stocks exit 2020 with strong gains and are riding a tailwind, but already in the dawn of the new year, the market could face its first big challenge. The final outcome of the 2020 election plays out Tuesday, when voters in Georgia will
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Alyson Reed (Ms. Darbus) As Ms. Darbus, East High School’s stern and, well, dramatic drama teacher, Alyson Reed played a prominent adult role in Disney Channel’s High School Musical. A stage performer since childhood, Reed has performed in a number of Broadway productions, including Dancin’, Dance a Little Closer, A Grand Night of Singing, Marilyn:
From a romantic lakeside retreat to a glitzy yacht hotel in the capital, these four tranquil retreats will soothe you into the new year Fowey Hall Hotel, Fowey, Cornwall Best for… entertaining the kids The view alone is worth the drive to this clifftop hotel, which overlooks the fishing village of Fowey and its pretty-as-a-postcard
After a year spent surrounded by the same four walls, the latest short film from Yves Saint Laurent is a welcome taste of a different world. On December 30, YSL unveiled Summer of ’21, a short from Argentine filmmaker Gaspar Noé and guided by brand creative director Anthony Vaccarello. It takes place in a grand
Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” is one of the most iconic songs of the disco era—sensuous yet melodic, using synthesizers to create a futuristic mood. Ahead of its time then, highly revered today, it’s now been reimagined by SebastiAn as it sets the scene for the captivating new Saint Laurent film Summer of ‘21, debuting
We’re revisiting some of our favorite posts of 2020 this holiday week! Grab a cup of cocoa and look back on some fun bookish goodness with us as we head toward the new year. Summertime is synonymous with a seasonal book category known as the “beach read.” Every May, readers are inundated with new releases
James Corden is sick of the way he looks, and he’s changing things in a big way in 2021 … or should we say a smaller way. The late-night talk show host said he’s “sick and tired” of failing at the weight game. He says that looking in the mirror is making him sad. So,
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in lower Manhattan. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The legacy of 2020 will endure in America’s collective memory for many reasons: a deadly pandemic, a vicious presidential election. It also brought the most severe recession in almost a century, which hurtled millions into poverty and joblessness and created burgeoning
Bill Callahan and Bonnie “Prince” Billy are continuing their covers series with a rendition of Lou Reed’s Legendary Hearts closer “Rooftop Garden.” The cover features Cretan lute player George Xylouris (of Xylouris White). Check out the accompanying music video, directed by Kris Rey, below. Bill Callahan and Bonnie “Prince” Billy began their covers series with
The lack of Covid testing capacity in the United States could mean the new, highly transmissible coronavirus strain that first emerged in the United Kingdom is already working its way through communities across the U.S. That’s according to Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, the medical director of the Special Pathogens Unit at Boston Medical Center. “To find
It’s historically been a week when we’re reporting on Star Wars movies doing a daily box office average of $20M, but in this distressed Covid environment where 60% of all U.S. and Canadian theaters are closed, we have only to highlight that Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman 1984 did an estimated $22.5M in its first week. Eeesh. Now
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Exxon Mobil – The energy giant will write down the value of its assets by up to $20 billion for the fourth quarter, mostly related to its natural gas assets. Exxon is, however, seeing a benefit this quarter from higher oil prices and improved margins in its
Adele is enjoying time with her friends in London! The singer was recently spotted sipping a pint of beer on a curb with her pals. And, she’s never looked better! Adele is living her best life! The Grammy-winner, 32, is making headlines over a newly surfaced photo that shows her hanging with friends in London. The photo,
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Netflix was one of the few content providers that were able to keep a steady stream of shows, movies, documentaries, and specials flowing to customers throughout 2020, despite the difficulties created by the COVID-19 pandemic. That doesn’t mean the streaming service’s productions weren’t affected by the virus, though. Netflix also had to shut down many
(credit: The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali) Overlooking Ka’anapali Beach, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali is a 770-room beachfront resort surrounded by lush gardens with cascading waterfalls. In 2018, the resort announced the beginning of a $120 million resort-wide renovations and in December 2020, they unveiled the final piece transformation. From its
Just days after its initial announcement, Grimes has released her new Miss Anthropocene remix album. Stream Miss Anthropocene Rave Edition below via Apple Music and Spotify. As its title suggests, the new collection finds Grimes’ original Miss Anthropocene album — one of our faves of 2020 — reworked for the club atmosphere. The 11-track effort includes remixes from
Tech investor Gene Munster told CNBC on Thursday he sees a reasonable path for Apple to reach a $3 trillion market capitalization in the future. The iPhone maker became the first publicly traded U.S. company to reach a $2 trillion market cap in August — a milestone Munster foresaw in January, when he made the
#9. One Night In Miami Average Score: 4.1/5 Regina King has been on an incredible roll in the last few couple years, following up her Oscar-winning work in If Beale Street Could Talk with the awe-inspiring Watchmen on HBO, and applause is only growing louder now that she’s followed up those projects with her directorial
(CNN) — Backpacking trips have been something of a rite of passage for young people for almost 70 years. Whether you’re setting off around the world, or exploring a particular region, country, or city, taking off with a few belongings and moving from destination to destination remains a hugely attractive prospect for those searching for
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were able to keep their dating secret for months when they first began seeing each other in the summer of 2016. And while news broke of their being together in October 2016, they were still able to keep details about the luxurious New Year’s vacation they took in January 2017
By Staff The Associated Press Posted December 30, 2020 3:14 pm Updated December 30, 2020 3:15 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Dawn Wells, who played the wholesome Mary Ann among a misfit band of shipwrecked castaways on the 1960s sitcom Gilligan’s Island, died
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What will become of Gunnhild? On Vikings Season 6 Episode 14, the beloved shieldmaiden agreed to remain with Ingrid, and both women geared up to marry King Harald. It was a wild turn of events, especially when you consider the way Gunnhild has been talking about the end of Vikings as she knows it. I
Hispanolistic The latest round of $600 stimulus checks is on the way, but for people who either changed their bank account information or moved recently, the next payment may be delayed. The IRS has already started the process of issuing the checks through direct deposit, and some people have already noticed the payment pending in