On October 31st, a federal judge ruled against the merging of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster, saying that it would “substantially lessen competition” in publishing. While that was a blow to the merger, it wasn’t officially over: Penguin Random House had been planning to appeal the decision. In order to do that, they
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Chris Hemsworth has announced that he will be taking a break from acting after receiving news that he has a heightened genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The Australian actor learned that he has two copies of the APOE4 gene, which can increase one’s chances of developing Alzheimer’s eight- to 12-fold, and is associated with
English Heritage has benefited from people’s post-pandemic desire to get out and about, recording a 16 per cent rise in income in the past year. Membership of the conservation charity reached almost 1.2 million, including 422,000 new sign-ups, according to its annual report and accounts for 2021/22. Some of its 400-plus sites posted record visitor numbers,
Samuel Corum | Getty Images News | Getty Images For supporters of congressional proposals to improve the U.S. retirement system, it’s about to be a nail-biting few weeks. Lawmakers are heading back to Washington next week to finish out the so-called lame-duck session — the legislative period between the midterm elections and the new Congress,
A visit to London with the kids can be an exhausting affair but get the hotel right for quality downtime between sightseeing and you’re winning. First up, think where you plan to visit and try to choose a child-friendly hotel in the vicinity – your feet will thank you for it. Other essentials to consider include
Sinbad suffered a life-changing stroke 2 years ago … and in the first update since his medical emergency, the star’s family says he’s got a long road ahead of him on the way to recovery. The family put out a lengthy release Monday, saying Sinbad was in the hospital for 9 months before his July
In this article ZM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Eric Yuan, CEO, Zoom Video Communications Source: CNBC Zoom shares slumped more than 7% in extended trading on Monday after the video-chat company issued weaker-than-expected revenue guidance for its full fiscal year. Here’s how the company did: related investing news What Cramer is watching Monday
The John Wick franchise has grown past the point of solely following Keanu Reeves’ title character. Along with The Continental prequel series that will now stream on Peacock, there’s also the Ana de Armas-led spinoff movie coming called Ballerina. And John Wick fans are in luck, because there will be some familiar faces from the
In 2008, the national anthems of both North Korea and the United States resonated throughout the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre — echoing hopes of a thawing relationship between the countries. The curtains have since long closed on these hopes. The historic concert, performed by the New York Philharmonic is one of Mark Edward Harris’ favorite
A horrific shooting took place last Saturday night at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado. Five people were killed and at least 25 were injured after a gunman entered Club Q in Colorado Springs just before midnight and immediately opened fire, police told reporters during a news conference. At the club, the active shooter protocol was
Rezz has gone from rising midtempo producer to legitimate headliner in the time since her first release in 2015. Combining her unique branding, relatively transparent personality on social media, and her hypnotizing live sets, it’s really no surprise. One of her biggest supporters since the beginning has been deadmau5, and though the two have appeared
Whether you are just starting your journey as a whisky appreciator or a connoisseur, Whisky Journey will be one experience that should not be missed. In its third edition, Whisky Journey 2022 promises to showcase over 20 exhibitors who will be bringing more than 100 whisky expressions to the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention
Wendy Stuart will be hosting TriVersity Talk! this Wednesday at 7 PM ET with featured guest Brian Kaufman TriVersity Talk! is a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in the LGBTQ Community. With TriVersity Talk!, the goal is to laugh and learn. TriVersity Talk! Is part of TriVersity’s
In her fascinating and frank debut, Butts: A Backstory, journalist Heather Radke ponders why this body part is so polarizing, the collective cultural obsession so enduring. As the author notes in her introduction, “Butts are a bellwether. The feelings we have about butts are almost always indicative of other feelings—feelings about race, gender, and sex.”
A twice-impeached former president announced his third run for the presidency last week from the gold-leafed ballroom of his Palm Beach club. It was inevitable, perhaps, despite many Republicans wishing he’d held off from announcing before next month’s Senate runoff in Georgia. Of course, Trump serving his own needs shouldn’t be surprising given his last disastrous foray into a
A scathing report today reveals the details of numerous incidents of racism suffered by staff at Unicef UK – and says the charity has “little understanding” of how to stop it. The charity has apologised after an independent review found more than 20 racist microaggressions faced by employees. They included being mistaken for colleagues from
When Peacock announced Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, a series featuring one of the movie franchise’s most polarizing characters, there was a great deal of skepticism. Adam Devine is a phenomenal actor, but there were questions about whether a series following Bumper could live up to the success of the movies. Devine slips back into
In this article DAVE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jason Wilk, Dave Mobile banking app provider Dave has enough cash to survive the current downturn for fintech firms and reach profitability a year from now, according to CEO Jason Wilk. The Los Angeles-based company got caught up in the waves rocking the world of
Luca Guadagnino’s Timothée Chalamet-starring, edgy cannibal road trip romance Bones And All pulled in young demos (79% in the 18-34 rage) and women (54%-46% female) for an opening weekend gross of $120k, or $23.9k per screen average in five theaters. That’s respectable and in line with distributor UAR expectations although below recent debuts including Banshees
Cher and Alexander Edwards had people’s jaws on the floor after being spotted gettin’ cozy together over the last few weeks … and we’re told this isn’t for show — it’s the real deal. Sources with knowledge tell TMZ … despite the fact Alexander is a Universal Music exec, the 2 aren’t working on any
These days, men’s hairstyles come in all shapes and sizes. Whatever the length of your mane, you can add a little pizzazz with the right styling product. While once upon a time, gloopy gels were the only thing on the menu. But now, there’s no end to hair styling choices for men. If you’re looking
Game On Give this to a reader who has a competitive streak, whether it manifests on the field, in the classroom or at game night. Game On: 15 Stories of Wins, Losses, and Everything in Between highlights the importance of “playing the game” to find yourself. In each tale, characters interact with a game, from
Robots and children’s stories have gone together for decades, but in the modern era, it’s no wonder that robot books for kids are more popular than ever. A strong candidate for the first fictional robot comes from children’s fiction, before the word ‘robot’ itself even came into use — Tik-Tok, a mechanical character in L.
View gallery Image Credit: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock When it came time for the 2022 American Music Awards to celebrate the legacy and impact of Lionel Richie, it took multiple superstars – including one of Lionel’s fellow icons. Charlie Puth and Stevie Wonder kicked off the tribute to Lionel, 73, this year’s recipient of the Icon Award. Stevie,
The Charity Commission has stepped up its investigation into the Islamic Centre of England by opening a statutory inquiry into its governance and administration. Last month, the commission said it was “assessing” a speech made by Seyed Moosavi, one of the charity’s trustees, in which he described protesters in Iran as “soldiers of Satan”. Comments
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told CNN on Monday that he plans to give away the majority of his $119.5 billion fortune in his lifetime, saying that “it’s really hard” to give away large sums of money in effective ways. “The hard part is figuring out how to do it in a levered way,” he said.
Known as the Nature Island, Dominica (pronounced DomiNEEkah) is often confused with the Dominican Republic. We don’t expect that to happen for much longer. Though historically a lesser-visited island in the Caribbean, Dominica is now served by direct flights on American Airlines from Miami, and Kempinski opened a luxury resort in 2019. Nasha Smith takes
Cheryl Burke is hanging up her boogie shoes on “Dancing With the Stars” — and while she’d love a seat at the judge’s table … it doesn’t sound like that’s gonna happen, at least for now. The longtime pro dancer and ‘DWTS’ staple — who’s been a recurring contestant for 26 seasons, and won twice
Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins expressed confidence Friday that policymakers can tame inflation without doing too much damage to employment. “By raising rates, we are aiming to slow the economy and bring labor demand into better balance with supply,” Collins said in prepared remarks for a Boston Fed conference on the labor market. “The
Timothée Chalamet and Florence Pugh are two of the busiest young actors in Hollywood. The two Oscar nominees co-starred in Greta Gerwig’s 2019 critical darling, Little Women, and they will again grace the screen together in the officially confirmed, Dune: Part 2. Chalamet will return in the Denis Villeneuve sequel as Paul Atreides. At the
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