(CNN) — There was a time when Dutch creative director Jennifer Skupin actively sought out antique furniture and vintage items at flea markets. She was particularly interested in tracking down old photographs. “I kind of liked to breathe a second life into items,” she tells CNN Travel. While browsing a flea market back in 2008,
Month: January 2021
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com A new video from the Trey Songz saga shows he had a good excuse to take off his mask at one point during the Chiefs game — but it won’t help his case with cops. As you can see, Trey’s face mask was in chin strap mode as he chowed
Here’s one last crazy bit of casting that almost happened on the road to Southland Tales. As Richard Kelly went out of his way to cast actors against their usual type casting archetypes, a lot of comedic actors were drafted to make up this film’s ensemble. A good number of these folks, like Amy Poehler,
The cast of the long-gestating SVU spinoff Law & Order: Organized Crime is starting to take shape. American Horror Story veteran Dylan McDermott is set to star on the spinoff alongside Christopher Meloni, who is reprising the role of Elliot Stabler in the new series. McDermott shared the news of his casting on Instagram, alongside
The collapsed fundraising agency Home Fundraising is being liquidated, facing claims totalling more than £5m. The liquidator’s report, published on the Companies House website this week, reveals it has received claims totaling £4.8m from 56 unsecured creditors, while a further 92 claims have yet to be received for sums totalling more than £300,000. The unsecured
A preview of Sandro Botticelli’s “Young Man Holding a Roundel” at Sotheby’s on January 22, 2021 in New York City. Cindy Ord | Getty Images An ultra-rare portrait by the famed Italian painter Sandro Botticelli could fetch $80 million or more when it comes up for sale at Sotheby’s on Thursday. The auction marks the
Britons returning to the UK from 22 countries will have to pay for hotel quarantine as part of measures to prevent new Covid variants reaching this country from South Africa and South America. Home Secretary Priti Patel gave details in the House of Commons after the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, confirmed the measures earlier today. She said “discussions are underway” regarding
While the world has been in lockdown for the better part of a year, that doesn’t mean people haven’t been fantasizing about travel. Or if you’re tennis icon Serena Williams, who travelled almost nonstop during the before times, you’re probably not daydreaming of travel at all, you’re just straight up dreaming—because you’re catching up on
By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 27, 2021 7:33 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Cloris Leachman, a character actor whose depth of talent brought her an Oscar for the “The Last Picture Show” and Emmys for her comedic work in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”
The major influx of women publishing mysteries and thrillers in the past 15 years has meant that we’ve gotten a lot more interesting, diverse crime novels that challenge the status quo and look at crime fiction a bit more broadly. That’s important, especially since the genre tends to be preoccupied with stereotypes about female characters
You can now read all 80 issues of Punk Planet for free on the Internet Archive. Founded by writer and editor Dan Sinker, the Chicago music and politics zine ran as a print publication from 1994 until 2007. In addition to music features and reviews, Punk Planet covered topics like feminism, politics, human rights, and
Paramount is moving its animated feature Rumble from May 14 this year to Feb. 18, 2022. The movie directed by Hamish Grieve is set in the world of monster wrestling where monsters are superstar athletes. Teenage Winnie seeks to follow in her father’s footsteps by coaching a loveable underdog monster into a champion. Matt Lieberman and Etan
Institutional Investor Hall of Famer Richard Bernstein warns retail investors will pay a big price for getting caught up in speculative trades. Bernstein, who has spent decades on Wall Street, cites the democratization of the market as a critical contributor to the excessive euphoria. He worries naiveté will ultimately put amateurs in difficult positions. “Bubbles show
Travelers pass through O’Hare International Airport on December 23, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images U.S. airport screenings fell to the lowest level in more than six months as new Covid-19 infections climb and the Biden administration introduces new travel restrictions. The Transportation Security Administration screened just 468,933 people at U.S. airports
Cloris Leachman — the incredibly talented and hilarious actress and comedian, who starred in some of the biggest movies and TV shows ever — has died … TMZ has learned. Leachman passed away of natural causes Tuesday night at her home in Encinitas, California, with her daughter, Dinah, by her side … this according to
The professional services network PwC has been awarded a contract worth almost £1m to provide administrative support to a £16m government fund. According to the government’s Contracts Finder website, the company will provide “grant admin services” in the running of the Youth Covid-19 Support Fund. The £950,000 contract, which was awarded last month, runs until
Halsey began 2021 by unveiling some major news: she’s expecting her first child with screenwriter and film producer Alev Aydin. She shared the life update via Instagram on Wednesday, posting a series of photos where her baby bump is fully visible. “surprise! 🍼🌈👼🏻 Photos by @samdameshek,” Halsey, 26, wrote alongside the pictures, tagging Aydin, who
At 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning, senior editors at The Washington Post convened digitally for their weekly meeting. Instead of kicking things off as expected, their boss, Marty Baron, threw a curveball: He told them he would be retiring as the Post’s executive editor effective February 28. Baron kept his announcement brief because he needed
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William Zabka and Ralph Macchio reprise their roles as Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso from the “Karate Kid” in “Cobra Kai.” Netflix Reboots, remakes, revamps, call them what you want, Hollywood has spent decades recycling popular franchises and cult favorite films trying to capture the attention of a new generation. This trend is nothing new
(credit: Ventana Big Sur) 2020 has come and gone and how happy everyone is that 2021 has a glimmer of hope. For those wishing and wanting to keep that glimmer alive for as long as possible, stargazing is the ultimate activity to get lost in the vast skies and dream of a better tomorrow. Offering
The Philly-based R&B artist Son Little has returned with a new song called “Phantom Killer” that might be his most forward-thinking tune yet. On last year’s aloha LP, his third full-length for ANTI- Records, Little continued to refine his signature blend of lo-fi indie-rock and psychy soul. Like on 2017’s New Magic and his 2015 S/T debut,
Matthew McConaughey may have found the male strip clubs to be corny and to him, undesirable. If that was the case in real life, there would seem to be a disconnect to the on screen version because those who watched the film were left with a very different impression. This differentiation may be, at least
What secret did Bright unmask this week? On Prodigal Son Season 2 Episode 3, Bright’s former headmaster was found murdered, triggering another memory from the past. Meanwhile, Jessica questioned whether her decision to end things with Gil was a good idea. Elsewhere, JT anticipated the birth of his baby, but he worried he wouldn’t be
The government will appoint an interim chair of the Charity Commission while a long-term successor to Baroness Stowell is sought, it has emerged. The Department for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport told Third Sector that it had not begun advertising for Stowell’s long-term replacement, despite her announcing in October that she would step down at
President Biden delivers remarks before signing a “Made in America” Executive Order at the White House on Jan. 25, 2021. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images A new $1.9 trillion plan pushed by President Joe Biden includes a host of initiatives aimed at shoring up Americans’ finances as the Covid-19 pandemic rages on. That
(CNN) — The only surviving prototype of this unusual plane now sits dilapidated in a field near Moscow, but it was once the hope of the Soviet Union against US submarine attacks. The Bartini Beriev VVA-14 — the letters are an acronym for “vertical take-off amphibious aircraft” and 14 was the number of engines —
Need some winter weather wardrobe inspo? Your favorite stars are stepping out in bright jackets this winter season, and we’ve rounded up the most stylish coats to beat the cold in, leading with Hailey Baldwin. Don’t suffer this winter’s cold temps in a jacket you don’t feel good in! Some of our favorite celebrities have
Marc Brown’s original Arthur is one of the biggest reading icons in our lives. Even his last name is Read! As a franchise that started as a children’s picture book series, Arthur later turned into a television show that regularly celebrated books and reading. Perhaps one of the most famous of these moments is “Library
Vaccinations are beginning to roll out, but they still need to be administered much more quickly than the current rate to get to everyone, all 328 million people in the US, in a timely fashion. To date, there have been dozens of tweets and armchair posts about how the concert industry could get it done
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