The long-running Metal Gear stealth-action series is among the handful of videogame franchises that are synonymous with their director, but there are examples of Metal Gear games produced without the involvement of Hideo Kojima, which include the first two games released in the US. With Kojima’s departure from Konami, many fans believe that Metal Gear is done,
Month: October 2021
In a historic first, Russia has launched an actor and a film director into space to make a feature film in orbit — a project the nation’s space chief has hailed as a chance to raise the prestige of Russia’s space program. Actor Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko blasted off Tuesday for the International
If you’ve been itching to see more of the white-haired dragonriders of House Targaryen, your wait is over. The first glimpses of the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon were revealed during an HBO European launch event. The new series comes after a poorly received conclusion to the eight season of Game of
A coalition of more than 20 membership bodies is calling for the government to urgently invest in social infrastructure to “build back better”. In a submission this week to the government’s upcoming Autumn Spending Review, the group of 21 voluntary sector infrastructure bodies sets out a series of recommendations, which include greater investment in communities
“Right After Sinatra. Frank Would Have Loved Him!” – Quincy Jones Omar Kamal, also known as “The Palestinian Frank Sinatra” will be performing Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center in the Appel Room on Monday, October 18th, 2021. Omar Kamal is a globally recognized singer, composer and producer. A diverse range of multicultural influences
Another day, another Trumpworld memoir. The latest damning dispatch from the Trump Administration comes courtesy of Stephanie Grisham, who served various roles in the White House throughout a four-year period: communications director and press secretary in the West Wing, as well as communications director and chief of staff in Melania Trump’s East Wing. In I’ll
In this article UAL AAL LUV DAL A patient receives a Covid-19 vaccine booster shot at a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination clinic in Southfield, Michigan, on Sept. 29, 2021. Emily Elconin | Reuters Some people are still holding off getting vaccinated against Covid-19, even as mandates increase for the immunization. Those who aren’t yet vaccinated have been
In this article SWX Carl Icahn speaking at Delivering Alpha in New York on Sept. 13, 2016. David A. Grogan | CNBC Carl Icahn on Tuesday announced a sizeable stake in Southwest Gas, and the activist investor is pushing the Las Vegas-based utility company to drop its rumored acquisition of natural gas company Questar Pipeline.
Carrie Bradshaw and her fashionable friends will be back in time for Christmas. HBO Max held an event Tuesday to promote the European launch of the streaming service, and it dropped some trailers for some upcoming series. We already reported on the House of the Dragon trailer, which was severely lacking in the dragon department
Spotify has officially launched DJ Mixes! Spotify’s DJ Mixes provides an integrated system where artists can seamlessly create and connect through music. Finally, dance and electronic music fans are able to enjoy mixes from their favorite DJs via the widely popular platform. Per Spotify’s announcement, the feature is available for all users in the UK, Ireland,
Indonesia will reopen its tourist island Bali for some international travelers, including those from China, New Zealand, and Japan, among others, from October 14, senior cabinet minister Luhut Pandjaitan said on Monday, October 4. Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Denpasar will be open to foreign tourists from that date, with visitors required to
Refresh for latest…: A big and busy weekend at the international box office reaffirmed the power of theatrical as MGM/Eon/Universal’s No Time To Die bonded with audiences to the tune of $119.1M, coming in over on yesterday’s estimates. In like-for-like markets at current exchange rates No Time To Die is in line with Skyfall, and
Ever since his limestone-and-titanium Guggenheim Bilbao revolutionized architecture a quarter century ago, Frank Gehry has imbued concert halls, museums, and towers from New York to Seoul with flickering luminosity and irrepressible kinetic energy. The architect’s fascination with the human capacity to feel, whether through music, art, or other pleasures, is evident in many of his
Most of us understand that our public libraries in the United States are funded by tax dollars and staffed by trained librarians, who take care of the day-to-day tasks of running a library and planning for the future. But who has a say in library policy, budgeting, and the direction of a public library? That
Stepping Park House, Vietnam by VTN Architects Sustainable design in Asia may have lagged behind the Western countries during the last decade, but Asian architects and designers have certainly caught on to the green agenda since then. The green movement in Asia today is seeing a significant acceleration in sustainable design practices and the state
Alzheimer’s Research UK raised £33.8m in voluntary donations in the year to 31 March 2021 despite the pandemic, the charity’s annual accounts have revealed. The accounts, published this morning, show the charity’s overall income was £39.2m, down from £40.8m last year, with voluntary income having fallen from £38m last year. But, in a statement, the
In this article GM GM CEO Mary Barra talks with media prior to the start of the 2017 General Motors Company Annual Meeting of Stockholders Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at GM Global Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan. Photo by John F. Martin for GM DETROIT – General Motors CEO Mary Barra and other executives will detail
Victor VIRGILEGetty Images Louis Vuitton debuts its spring-summer 2022 runway collection live from Paris on Tuesday, October 5th at 1PM CET (7AM EST). View the Parisian atelier’s ready-to-wear show from the comfort of your own home, below: This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format,
The NHS app is now widely used as a digital vaccine passport for Britons travelling abroad, and is accepted as proof of your vaccinated status by a growing number of nations. The NHS app currently satisfies the entry requirements of a number of European countries, including Greece, Croatia and Spain, as well as most nations further afield. And though it is not currently
kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images The recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic has been slower than a lot of people expected. For many Americans, that means their incomes are not yet back on track or may have suffered again during the onset of the delta variant. Data shows that hiring is still slow. Weekly initial
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and Justin Bieber got “The Simpsons” treatment for this year’s Balenciaga show … with the cartoon nailing some of the celebs’ iconic looks. The FOX animated show teamed up with the fashion powerhouse to deliver a special 10-minute episode for Paris Fashion Week Saturday … which even featured Homer and Marge
Britney Spears is addressing her #FreeBritney crusaders for the first time since her monumental court hearing … letting them know she knows what they’ve done for her. Britney just went on Twitter — Instagram’s been down, if ya haven’t heard — and thanked all of her fans and supporters for helping her take a huge
The world is in the early stages of No Time To Die mania, as Daniel Craig’s final James Bond movie is slowly, but surely making its way into theaters. Already, the first night’s grosses in the UK were something to talk about, though the initial results saw the 25th James Bond film falling behind its
Dad’s night out! The 50-year-old action movie star took his daughters to the British rocker’s concert in New York City for a family affair. He’s not like a regular dad, he’s a cool dad! Matt Damon took his three daughters, Alexia, 22, Isabella, 15, and Stella, 10, out for a Harry Styles concert on Sunday, October 3 at Madison
This year, local book challenges seem to have increased book in terms of numbers and the vitriol aimed at them. We’ve seen teachers pulled out of classrooms for using LGBTQ-inclusive materials, blanket book bans of any children’s educational resources to do with race, and concerning accusations of pedophilia or child pornography for carrying age-appropriate sex
A new report has called for more investment in the Charity Commission as part of a plan for “double devolution” that would be underscored by “community covenants”. Michael Gove. the new Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, is one of 10 MPs who authored a report setting out a vision for the
In this article JNJ MRNA BNTX PFE Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Monday that unlike in 2020 he fully expects families and friends to gather around the holidays this year. He also suggested there are ways to do so that can minimize Covid risk. “Nothing is going to stop us from getting together, and
In this article F Thousands of Ford F-150s without chips are stored at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky, U.S., September 8, 2021. Jeff Dean | Reuters DETROIT – Ford Motor’s U.S. vehicle sales showed signs of improvement during the third quarter, but still fell by 27.4% from last year as an ongoing shortage of semiconductor
When Billions returns for Season 6, it will be without one of its original stars. Damian Lewis exited the Showtime drama on its fifth season finale Sunday night. The episode focused heavily on his Bobby Axelrod character as he escaped to Switzerland to escape State Attorney General Chuck Rhoades. “What an incredible joy to spend
News Billie Eilish to Headline Glastonbury 2022 She’ll be the legendary UK festival’s youngest ever solo headliner By Jazz Monroe October 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Billie Eilish (Bryan Steffy/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Billie Eilish will become the youngest ever solo headliner of Glastonbury festival with a Friday night set at the Pyramid Stage in 2022.