A virtual art piece titled “Everydays: The First 5000 Days.” Created by digital artist Beeple, it’s the first NFT-based work of art to go on auction at Christie’s. Christie’s A non-fungible token by the artist Beeple sold at Christie’s for over $60 million, making it the most expensive NFT ever sold at auction. The final
Month: March 2021
‘Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond‘s nephew is hospitalized in critical condition after an accident at the family’s Oklahoma ranch, where her relatives were battling a fire. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol tells TMZ … Ree’s 21-year-old nephew, Caleb Drummond, was involved in a head-on collision Wednesday, and the force of the crash sent his body flying 70
Charities are being urged to provide evidence about how the sector can “unleash its potential” as part of a two-year inquiry into the future of the voluntary sector. The Law Family Commission on Civil Society is a two-year initiative that aims to examine how the potential of civil society can be unlocked across the UK.
SINGAPORE — Singapore has not given up on forming a bilateral “air travel bubble” with Hong Kong that would allow travelers to skip quarantine, the Southeast Asian country’s Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung told CNBC. The arrangement was supposed to begin last November but was postponed after Hong Kong reported a resurgence in new Covid-19
Long-rumored for a China re-release, James Cameron’s Avatar suddenly popped onto the calendar this week. The erstwhile highest-grossing film of all time worldwide will hit Middle Kingdom cinemas on Friday, March 12. In so doing, it has a chance to jockey back up to the No. 1 spot globally, after Avengers: Endgame overtook it in
Pacific North West artist Isaac Brock is best known for being the singer and lead guitarist for the incredibly influential indie rock band Modest Mouse … who made their way into the hearts (and ears) of millions with the success of their 2004 album “Good News for People Who Love Bad News” … which featured
A Model Y vehicle displayed at a Tesla flagship store on Jan. 4, 2021 in Shanghai, China. Gao Yuwen | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Tesla‘s Model Y is getting off to a solid start in China, less than three months since deliveries began. The mid-size SUV was the third best-selling electric
There is the traditional mindset that popping a bottle of champagne should only be reserved for special occasions and celebrations. More commonly, it is the go-to beverage during New Year’s Eve when we countdown to the New Year. But that shouldn’t be the case, celebrations throughout the year also warrant the opening of champagnes. While
Three days after Oprah Winfrey’s tell-all interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Buckingham Palace broke its silence with an official statement on Tuesday. U.K.-based royal expert and journalist Afua Adom joined The Morning Show on Wednesday to break down the statement and how the U.K. is reacting to Sunday’s interview. Adom says the palace’s
Celebrating excellence, originality, and accessibility in writing by women in English from across the world, the Women’s Prize for Fiction has announced its 2021 longlist. The longlist encompasses a wide range of genres, themes, and settings—from London to Hong Kong, Barbados to Brooklyn, among others—and features both established authors like Yaa Gyasi and Ali Smith and newcomers
Mar. 10th, 2021 Although the term paradise is without a doubt cliché, one must admit that there’s something that we all love about a tropical vacation. Those swaying palm trees, glistening cerulean seas, and soft sand beaches as well as a beachside resort are beyond tempting, especially when escaping the doldrums of a blistery cold
Thousands of faith-based charities will be able to apply for a share of £42m in funding after the government confirmed a one-year extension to a grant scheme. The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme offers funding to cover the VAT incurred in making repairs to listed buildings in use as places of worship. The grants
No, really. I’m not kidding this time. We really are coming to the close on the incredibly funny Canadian import, Baroness von Sketch. Airing on IFC, Baroness von Sketch is, you guessed it, a sketch comedy show that takes everyday situations and shows you how absurdly funny the world can be. If you enjoyed Seinfeld,
US President Joe Biden speaks on the production of the Covid-19 vaccine in the South Court Auditorium, next to the White House, in Washington, DC, on March 10, 2021. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden said he will announce the “next phase” of the U.S. Covid-19 response during his primetime address
Andrew Deutschman and Jason Pagan, whose credits include Project Almanac and Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, came up with the Classified premise, and the project’s other producers include Jason Spitz and Alex Young from Chad Stahelski’s 87Eleven Entertainment, as well as Trevor Engelson from the Underground production company. Considering what Stahelski has accomplished with the
Lou Ottens, the Dutch inventor of the cassette tape, has died at age 94. Ottens died last Saturday, March 6, according to NRC Handelsblad. Ottens’ daughter Arine confirmed the news to WTOP. Born in 1926, Ottens first became involved with recorded music while working as head of the product development department at Dutch-based technology company
The X70 is the first model in Prestige’s new X-Line range Let’s not pull any punches here. The X70 is, by some distance, the most radical boat that Prestige has ever built. Yes, the hull, engines and lower deck are familiar, as they’re shared with the 680 from the F-Line range and now its successor,
(CNN) — With more and more Italian towns offering up dilapidated homes for next to nothing, potential buyers have been somewhat spoiled for choice. The Sicilian town of Troina recently put a number of abandoned houses on the market, while Mussomeli and Zungoli are just some of the charming spots in the European country that
As the scrutiny of the conservatorship over his daughter Britney Spears reached Congress this week, Jamie Spears has pushed back again on the storm of criticism the arrangement has garnered in recent months. After claiming that her client “saved Britney’s life,” lawyer Vivian L. Thoreen is now suggesting that, over the course of the last
Norton Juster, an architect and children’s book author best known for writing The Phantom Tollbooth, has died at age 91 at his home in Northampton, Massachusetts. His daughter Emily Juster said he had been dealing with health complications related to a stroke. Juster was born in Brooklyn in 1929 to Samuel Juster and Minnie Silberman.
Robert Knopes/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is almost law — meaning additional unemployment benefits for millions of workers should soon be on the way. The Covid relief bill, passed Saturday by the Senate, extends jobless benefits through Labor Day and raises them by $300 a week. The
London UK, 9th March 2021 – In an exciting milestone for the charities sector, mGage, in partnership with Oxfam GB, has deployed its next-generation Rich Communication Services (RCS) mobile payment solution, to encourage more donations and higher levels of engagement. At a time when charities are struggling amidst the pandemic, this world-first campaign is supporting
Charity trustees want clearer, simpler guidance about reporting amid concerns that requirements are too long and complicated for those without a background in finance, new research shows. The membership body The Chartered Governance Institute surveyed 429 trustees toward the end of last year to explore the benefits and constraints of the Charities Statement of Recommended
Play video content Good Morning Britain/ITV Piers Morgan‘s throwing up his hands and saying ‘good day’ on the set of his own show, because a co-host called him out to his face about constantly bashing Meghan Markle. TV presenter and weatherman Alex Beresford was going in on Piers during a ‘Good Morning Britain’ segment …
More insider guides for planning a trip to Hong Kong 48 hours Hotels Attractions Restaurants Free Nightlife These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Note that our writer visited pre-pandemic. For a city that regular ranks as one of the
With Disney and key exhibitors at loggerheads over the rental terms for the studio’s latest theatrical day and date Disney+ PVOD of Raya and the Last Dragon, leave it to a girl scout to call Disney CEO Bob Chapek to the carpet on why her local theater wasn’t playing the movie. During the Q&A at Disney’s
Mumford and Sons banjo player Winston Marshall is taking a leave of absence from the band amidst outcry over his recent social media post praising right-wing agitator Andy Ngo. In a tweet posted this past weekend, Marshall called Ngo a “brave man” and congratulated him on publishing a book about Antifa’s “radical plan to destroy democracy.”
A Dick’s Sporting Goods store Craig Warga | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dick’s Sporting Goods on Tuesday topped Wall Street’s estimates, as shoppers continued to buy equipment and apparel for outdoor activities and home workouts during the pandemic. Shares plummeted by nearly 9% in premarket trading, however, as the company forecast that sales trends will
Courtesy of Chanel / Inez & Vinoodh We’ll be the first to admit there are things we don’t miss about fashion week: the rigid, never-ending itinerary; midnight deadlines; frantically searching for a bathroom between shows; the guilt associated with being tired, annoyed and overworked while being part of such a beautiful industry. But one thing
Lee Tuan; Image Credit: Craig Gibson for the FT If you have visited the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay last weekend, you will probably notice a sculpture of a girl in a red and pink polka-dot dress. The 2.6m-tall sculpture, named Kei-Chan, was created by renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. The “polka-dot” princess
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