Jim Thompson House Museum Thailand’s iconic luxury lifestyle brand Jim Thompson is set to expand its universe with the unveiling of Jim Thompson Heritage Quarter. Situated alongside the renowned Jim Thompson House Museum in the heart of central Bangkok are several new additions to the brand’s universe: a “Museum About the Man”, Home Furnishings Exhibition,
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Editor’s Note — A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here. Hong Kong (CNN) — Cannon Yu lives in Shantou, Guangdong province. In the past, her sales job at
What’s not to love about Only Murders in the Building? The Hulu TV series is led by the dynamic trio of Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and Mabel (Selena Gomez). They play three neighbors in a Manhattan apartment complex who become unlikely friends/podcast hosts/amateur sleuths. They’re funny. They’re quirky. They’re endearing. And, most importantly,
Rihanna will take center stage at February’s Super Bowl halftime show. The singer, who declined to perform in the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show out of solidarity with Colin Kaepernick, will headline the 2023 Super Bowl, the NFL announced Sunday along with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Apple Music. Rihanna posted an image on Instagram of
Bravo Team continues to beat the odds, but at what cost? SEAL Team Season 6 Episode 3 kicked off with the revelation the team we’ve watched for six seasons would remain intact. The cost here involved the addition of Omar, who may or may not become one of the most frustrating characters in the history
The sole trustee of a cancer charity has been ordered to pay back £117,000 for misusing funds – including on a planned project to build a 210ft Welsh dragon statue. As a result of legal action by the Charity Commission, the High Court has ruled that money must be recovered and distributed to support cancer
Before Twilight, Catherine Hardwicke was known for her work in the indie scene with hits like Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown, and The Nativity Scene. But after that, Hardwicke landed the biggest assignment of her career when she took on the film adaptation of the first book in Stephanie Meyer’s massive best-selling book series, Twilight. And
Tim Cook doesn’t spend his days reviewing resumes — but in his 11-year stint as Apple’s CEO, he’s determined what it takes to thrive at the company. At University of Naples Federico II’s commencement ceremony this week, Cook told graduates from the Naples, Italy, university that he noticed Apple’s success depends on its culture
The Bahamas are a byword for beach-vacation bliss. Scattered like emeralds between Florida and the Caribbean, this Atlantic archipelago comprises more than 3000 subtropical islands and cays, most uninhabited. Lushly subtropical, they’re fringed with teeming coral reefs and world-famous beaches, offering as much to divers and hikers as they do to sunseekers in search of
News The Avalanches Cancel 2022 Tour Due to “Serious Illness” Their remaining eight shows in the US and Canada have been scrapped By Nina Corcoran October 1, 2022 Facebook Twitter The Avalanches, photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns Facebook Twitter The Avalanches’ current 2022 tour of North America has been canceled “due to serious illness.” The group
Since the early 1990s, Jeremiah Moss has lived in—and fiercely loved—New York City. In 2007, the poet and psychoanalyst launched the blog Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York, which became the foundation for 2017’s well-received Vanishing New York: How a Great City Lost Its Soul. In blog and book, Moss bemoaned the damaging outcomes of hypergentrification. Five
When I was a teenager, I had acne. The kind of acne that meant my face was never clear except in rare and random instances, I considered bangs for their ability to hide my forehead, and I got to know the skincare aisle of my local drugstore really, really well. Worrying about my breakouts and
The S&P 500 may be trading around 2022 lows, but a new report finds active managers are having their best year since 2009. The numbers suggest they still have a long way to go, though. S&P Global recently published its Mid-Year 2022 SPIVA U.S. Scorecard, which measures how well U.S. actively managed funds perform against
For the Friday Loewe Spring Summer collection show at Paris Fashion Week, Kylie Jenner arrived wearing the brand. The Loewe label was very visible as were her white panties which she matched to her white tank top. Though the beauty mogul was not wearing pants, she did have on a pair of black sheer tights
There’s never been a better time to honeymoon in the UK, with a plethora of heart-soaringly lovely places to stay which are reassuringly romantic. From grand high-end hotels with incredible spas to Michelin-starred restaurants with rooms, staying on UK shores certainly doesn’t mean compromising on style or quality. The trend for taking a short break
Roy Wood Jr. could soon get a serious promotion over at Comedy Central … we’re told he’s in the running to take over for Trevor Noah as the next host on “The Daily Show.” Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ that Comedy Central executives view Roy as someone who could potentially become the next face
Charities should seize the “perfect moment” and begin to challenge big businesses to address social issues, think tank and consultancy New Philanthropy Capital said. In a briefing put together with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Share Action, NPC said it was time to put the ‘S’ into ESG. Environmental, social and governance is the model businesses use to
SATURDAY AM: Paramount and other studios are calling Smile at a $19M opening. In a deja vu to last weekend with New Line’s Don’t Worry Darling, another genre pic, this R-rated horror film has received a B- CinemaScore and a severe 69%/53% definite recommend on Comscore/Screen Engine’s PostTrak, a standard audience reaction for such fare.
The union movement that kicked off across the country more than a year ago has continued its momentum in 2022, with workers in warehouses, coffee shops, grocery stores and airlines pushing for representation. Working conditions during the pandemic pushed many of these frontline workers to organize, but fears about the economy and a potential recession
Courtney Love and Evan Dando go way back, and the two had an emotional reunion in London recently when Love joined The Lemonheads on stage to perform their classic “Into Your Arms.” Love and Dando were friends in the early ’90s, and speaking before the performance, the Hole frontwoman praised Dando for staying by her
Indulge in the spirit of F1 with FUNCH, a renowned events company known for hosting some of the hottest pool parties in the world. Located at Kwee Zeen Sofitel in Sentosa, Singapore, the epic bonanza takes place on 1 October 2022 in partnership with crypto VC Native Capital. Following on the heels of the upcoming
In this article RCL NCLH CCL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Florida, on July 30, 2021. Joe Burbank | Orlando Sentinel | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Shares of Carnival fell below their pandemic lows Friday after the cruising company
In the popular imagination, the banjo is an instrument played by white bluegrass or old-time musicians plucking out traditional Appalachian ballads on their front porches. Many folks associate banjo music with the theme from the “Beverly Hillbillies,” played by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, or Eric Weissberg’s “Dueling Banjos” from the movie Deliverance. However, in
Books are an ideal helpmate when dealing with mental health issues. I don’t mean self-help books, although they can certainly help if you like them. I mean books in general: literary and genre fiction, nonfiction, poetry. To be clear, books aren’t a substitute for professional help. But they can be an addendum: there is a
View gallery Image Credit: AFF-USA/Shutterstock Meghan King is getting candid about her plastic surgery. The former Real Housewife of Orange County took to her Instagram on Friday (September 30) to let her fans know she had undergone both a nose and breast job. The admission was posted alongside a video of a doctor’s appointment where
Finding a cheap fragrance is easy, but choosing the best cheap cologne can be tough. It seems like tons of colognes promise a manly musk at a dirt cheap price yet fade quickly. Meanwhile, scents that are seemingly worthwhile cost hundreds of dollars per ounce. When choosing your signature scent or the perfect gift, good
Tonight, Lifetime airs The Gabby Petito Story, which will be harrowing to watch, but we’re sure that Skyler Samuels will pay tribute to Gabby beautifully. Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 return with Alaska Daily in tow, promising to be an exciting triple show block on Thursdays, You can also count on Chucky Season 2 and
Islamic Relief has won Charity of the Year at the Third Sector Awards 2022. The winners were announced at a lunchtime reception in central London, hosted by the writer and performer Ben Bailey Smith. Islamic Relief, which was named Charity of the Year in the large charity bracket, was called a “visionary charity” by judges
It’s been a little over six months since Will Smith infamously slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars, and many are still discussing the polarzing incident. While the general public has had plenty of thoughts on the matter, plenty of celebrities have weighed in as well. One of the high-profile stars that chimed in
A recession is a very real possibility. As the Federal Reserve aggressively raises rates to combat persistent inflation, the tough stance could come at a price. Already, falling stock markets have wiped out more than $9 trillion in wealth from U.S. households. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell also warned the central bank’s upcoming moves to fight soaring prices may