(CNN) — In 2019, the Sicilian town of Cammarata made headlines around the world with its daring bid for new residents. There was just one problem. So many people applied for the scheme that the town authorities were overwhelmed. Without staff dedicated to the project, the project stalled — and then Covid hit. Not a
Month: May 2021
News Listen to the New DMX and Griselda Song “Hood Blues” Westside Gunn, Benny the Butcher, and Conway the Machine rap on the Swizz Beatz production By Matthew Strauss May 25, 2021 Facebook Twitter Earl Simmons aka DMX, April 2006 (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter A new song from the posthumous DMX album Exodus has
Up to 170 jobs are at risk at the debt advice charity StepChange because of reduced demand for its services. The charity has slightly more than 1,500 staff, according to its latest accounts, in offices around the UK. Unite the union said in a statement that the StepChange offices in Leeds and Newcastle upon Tyne would
Mark York — best known for playing Billy Merchant in the early goings of “The Office” — has died following an illness. The actor died last week at Miami Valley Hospital in Ohio. His death came quickly after the illness surfaced, but the exact cause of death has not been disclosed. York grew up in
It looks like the upcoming What If…? series from Marvel will connect to Spider-Man: Far From Home. The new animated series has been highly anticipated by fans since its announcement, with many online theories about what kind of stories the show might tell. With a premise promising endless possibilities, the only actual limit is the 10 episode length
A trader works the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York. Yana Paskova | Bloomberg | Getty Images Payments company Square rose more than 5% in afternoon trading Monday after Bloomberg News reported the payments company could offer savings and checking accounts in the near future. The report said a code
The key dates on the travel roadmap Is it legal to go on an ‘amber list’ holiday? The latest rules on hotel stays Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter Thousands of families face yet more travel disappointment, as new advice against non-essential travel from regions across northern England, the Midlands, and London puts half
Image Credit: Courtesy of GizmoChina Years ago, advances in luxury cars largely revolved around ever-greater speed and ease of control. Then came the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), marketed as the cleaner way to get around and appealing to environmentally conscious drivers. However, in a world of increasingly short attentions spans, it wasn’t long before
Cast members from Saturday Night Live (SNL) presented a special segment in place of a cold-open this weekend, taking a nostalgic look back at their experiences filming the season during the COVID-19 pandemic. Titled, “What I remember about this year,” the show started their final episode of the season re-examining the highlights of year. “We went
“Sometimes, it’s nice to watch something simplistic,” a relative of mine remarked after we had rewatched The Harvey Girls, a 1946 movie musical starring Judy Garland. This comment caught me by surprise, because I didn’t view The Harvey Girls as simplistic at all. Its emphasis on marriage as a (good) woman’s ultimate goal, its villainous
May 24, 2021 | 11:41pm ET Suspect208 — the young rock band featuring the sons of Guns N’ Roses’ Slash and Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, and for a brief time, the son of late Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland — have called it quits. The group’s short-lived ride was a tumultuous one that rivaled some
The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a rise in digital volunteering, according to new research. It comes in the latest data from the seventh monthly Covid-19 Voluntary Sector Impact Barometer, which asked 579 organisations across the UK questions about the impact of the pandemic on volunteering within their organisations. Led by the National Council for Voluntary
Though billionaire investor Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, has previously expressed concern about the future of bitcoin, he has also noted that the cryptocurrency earned his respect. Now, he reveals, “I have some bitcoin,” Dalio told CoinDesk during its 2021 Consensus conference. The interview was recorded on May 6
Long live the 126, even though it’s going to be a fight to keep it. It was a wonderfully balanced, entertaining hour that utilized all of the characters and gave Mateo some much-needed time to shine on 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 2 Episode 14. Unfortunately, they threw a hell of a curveball at the 126
In this article ABNB The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, March 12, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters Airbnb announced more than 100 new changes and updates to its platform Monday with a focus on flexibility, ahead of a widely anticipated
Bennifer is still going very, very strong, according to E! and photos that emerged this weekend of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck spending time in Miami together. Multiple sources spoke to the outlet about their relationship and how Affleck is trying very hard to make things work romantically again. He took a redeye flight to
Sony Pictures has set a summer 2022 release date for 65, a film starring Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt. The pic will hit theaters nearly a year from now, on May 13, with plot details still being kept under wraps. Written and directed by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods — who together scripted A Quiet Place — 65
In 2001, Wes Anderson’s comedy-drama film appeared on the silver screen, featuring the star-studded cast including the likes of Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Anjelica Huston. The film captivated cinephiles with its storyline, as well as its 19th century backdrop. Now, for the first time in decades, lovers of the film have the chance
The ex-president may soon be screwed across the pond, too. By Bess Levin May 24, 2021 If you’ve been keeping up with the post-presidential life and times of Donald Trump, you know that unlike Barack Obama and George W. Bush, who left office and threw themselves into memoir-writing and painting, respectively, Trump spends his days
U.S. stock futures were little changed in overnight trading on Monday following a strong session led by technology shares and reopening plays. Dow futures rose just 30 points. S&P 500 futures gained 0.12% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.1%. The major averages rose on Monday, led by tech stocks and companies that benefit from a
Hong Kong (CNN) — In 1997, restaurateur Danny Yip moved back to Hong Kong from Australia. Having worked in the food and beverage industry since the 1980s, he vowed he would never open another restaurant again. “It was overwhelmingly exhausting,” he recalls during an interview with CNN Travel. Instead, upon returning to his home city,
Marshmello continues his run of collaborations with worldwide megastars, this time teaming up with Jonas Brothers for a soft pop ballad called, “Leave Before You Love Me.” If you’re wondering what type of vibe you’re getting before you hit play, it’s a lot like Post Malone’s “Circles.” A lot of soft guitar notes, boy-band vocals,
The government has declined to release a list of all the organisations that are registered as charities for tax purposes. A request made by Third Sector using the Freedom of Information Act asked HM Revenue & Customs for a copy of the data it holds on all the charities in its database recognised for tax purposes.
Bryshere Gray — known for his role as Hakeem Lyon on “Empire” — has entered a guilty plea in his domestic violence case … and he’ll have to spend some time behind bars. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Gray pled guilty to felony aggravated assault and, as part of his plea agreement,
Yesterday in London, Olivia Rodrigo had one of the biggest nights of her career in the UK, performing “Drivers License” at the BRIT Awards and meeting her idol Taylor Swift after the show. For Rodrigo’s debut BRIT Awards performance (and Swift hangout!), the singer wore a custom Dior Haute Couture dress—one that took a total
At the end of the day there’s no real need for the actors to look like their video game counterparts, there’s nothing vital to the characters based in the way they look, but it is interesting that apparently no thought was given to doing anything to attempt to make them look like their avatar alter
Birdies shoes sold out in late 2020, leaving the company unable to meet the year-end demand. Source: Bianca Gates As women across the country ditched their heels during the pandemic, shoe company Birdies thrived. The direct-to-consumer brand touts itself as a “stylish flat that’s secretly a slipper.” The result: 300% year-over-year growth in April 2021.
The key dates on the travel roadmap Is it legal to go on an ‘amber list’ holiday? The latest rules on hotel stays Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter As many as 100,000 Britons are expected to fly to Spain this week as the country opened its doors to foreign tourists for the first
Beyond an exhibition, inspired by the graphic, playful furniture of Memphis, Anthony Vaccarello has created an exclusive capsule for Saint Laurent As part of the Saint Laurent Rive Droite project, the house’s creative director Anthony Vaccarello is working with Italian design group Memphis, which turns 40 this year. To celebrate the tie-up, Vaccarello is presenting an exhibition of pieces by Memphis and its
After his big win on ‘American Idol,’ Chayce Beckham reveals which celeb gave him the best advice this season. Plus, his plans for what’s next and more! Chayce Beckham is officially the champion of American Idol season 19. “I never in a million years thought I’d be sitting here as the winner,” Chayce admitted to HollywoodLife and
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