Some social media users question the accuracy of this declaration. By Jordan Hoffman March 27, 2021 An oft-repeated story (particularly by the folically-challenged) goes like this: a reporter asked Gene Roddenberry about casting Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in his then-new series Star Trek: The Next Generation. “Surely by the 24th century, they would
Outside of Canada, it feels like current Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and, by extension, his government, have a reputation for being cool and progressive. Trudeau’s Liberal government often talk the talk about equity and inclusion. Sadly and frustratingly, they keep making decisions that are far from walking the walk, like a recent funding cut
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s response to the claims it failed to act on sexual harassment allegations has been “reactive and defensive”, according to a group of influential fundraisers. A tweet from Lucy Caldicott, founder of the social justice consultancy ChangeOut and a fellow of the CIoF, said she and a small group of fellows
In this article BA NOC SPCE RTX GNPK SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour seen docked with the International Space Station on July 1, 2020. NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration last year marked two decades of astronauts continuously onboard the International Space Station. But, as the floating research laboratory ages, the space agency is turning
While Beyoncé opted not to perform at the Grammys this year, the singer—the most nominated artist of any this year with nine nods—still made history. Bey won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance. With that award, she became the most awarded female artist ever at the Grammys with 28 lifetime wins. Beyoncé gave a heartfelt
Refresh for latest…: Warner Bros/Legendary’s Godzilla Vs Kong thrashed off to an estimated $21.5M (RMB 140M) start in China today, good for the best opening day of a Hollywood title in the market since Covid began and portending a weekend in the high $60Ms. The film positively dominated the Middle Kingdom with an 88% share and played
Amanda Easton is far from new, and in fact YEDM has even covered her before in the form of a guest artist on Once Around Saturn’s “These Promises” single in 2017. Since then, she released an EP called Polaroids and Postcards that’s both kitschy and evocative, exemplifying the style she’s been creating which she calls “theatrical electronica
When the election results were announced, the world was presented with a new dawn in Vice President Kamala Harris. Considered to be among the most influential women in America’s history, she symbolizes female empowerment, and resilience when scaling new heights. Being the first female Vice President of the USA, she also holds the highest position
WWE star Brian James — aka Road Dogg — is bedridden in a hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack … this according to his wife, who’s asking for thoughts and prayers. Tracy James broke the scary news Saturday, saying RD was having a number of tests done in the hospital to confirm what exactly
Gwen Stefani talked about the ‘daunting’ task of recognizing her beauty as she gets older, and revealed that ‘love looks good’ on her. Gwen Stefani, 51, has opened up about beauty and aging, revealing it was hard to “have to face life” as she got older. Nevertheless, the three-time Grammy Award winner told The Daily
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Billionaire investor Mark Cuban sees a lot of promise in the future of NFTs, or nonfungible tokens. In fact, Cuban is now looking for ways to use the technology to bring in more money for his NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks. “With the [Mavericks], we’re trying to find a good option for turning our tickets
More insider guides for planning a trip to Bristol 48 hours Attractions Restaurants Hotels 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. That Bristol has a superb restaurant scene is now a given, but
Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual harassment and assault. In this month’s bumper special episode, features and analysis writer Rebecca Cooney and editor Emily Burt look at sexual harassment and assault in fundraising. A week ago, allegations were made that the Chartered Institute of Fundraising had ignored allegations of sexual assault occuring at one of
The thing that’s cool, that I’ve talked about quite a bit, is that in the two movies that were to follow this movie, you basically have the fall of Earth, and Superman is the main villain of that movie. After the timeline is rung back and Batman… after Batman’s sacrifice, Superman becomes the de facto
Someone hit the Beyhive … Beyonce‘s storage units were broken into and burglars made off with more than $1 million worth of valuables. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … 3 L.A. area storage units filled with Beyonce goodies were hit twice by thieves earlier this month, and the culprits swiped her expensive handbags and dresses.
In this article KWEB Chinese and U.S. flags outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China January 21, 2021. Tingshu Wang | Reuterss A new Securities and Exchange Commission rule that will require foreign companies to submit documentation about government affiliations and government influence is causing headaches for China investors. It’s one of
Sunseeker’s new Manhattan 55 stars on the cover Yacht Style has released its second issue of 2021, featuring Sunseeker’s Manhattan 55 on the cover. Among four yachts profiled in Review, the Manhattan 55 is the first of Sunseeker’s ‘Famous Five’ new models to sell into Asia, even before its official world premiere – online, of course. NextWave
A United Airlines Holdings Inc. Bombardier CRJ-550 airplane sits at a gate at O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images United Airlines is adding more than two dozen nonstop routes from the Midwest to coastal cities popular with vacationers for the summer season, a bet that travelers will
Thank you, Blue Bloods. TV doesn’t always take mental health seriously, but Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 9 gave us a moving, realistic story about Sid’s struggle with depression — and threw in Frank’s discomfort with getting help, too. Suicide and PTSD are both common among real-life cops, and Blue Bloods did an admirable job
It’s a beautiful baby bundle for Bindi Irwin. The 22-year-old conservationist and daughter of late Steve “Crocodile Hunter” Irwin announced on her Instagram account Friday that she had given birth to her first child with husband Chandler Powell. Story continues below advertisement The pair, who had previously announced that they were having a daughter, named
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Tech for Good initiative launched in North of England is tackling longstanding issues of digital inclusion exacerbated by the pandemic SHEFFIELD and LONDON – March 24, 2021 – Blancco Technology Group (LSE: BLTG), the industry standard in data erasure and mobile device diagnostics, today announced it has partnered with WANdisco (LSE: WAND), the live data
The Official Receiver will not appeal the High Court’s decision to dismiss the disqualification proceedings brought against former senior leaders of the collapsed charity Kids Company. The charges brought against the charity’s founder and former chief executive, Camila Batmanghelidjh, and a group of former trustees of the defunct charity were rejected at the High Court
In this article FORD BWA GM F The CEO of auto supplier BorgWarner told CNBC on Friday the company hopes to have nearly 50% of its revenues be tied to electric vehicles within the next decade. Currently, less than 3% of the Michigan-based firm’s sales are related to EVs. “Our assumption is that 30% of
Empowered women empower women—and that includes sharing lessons learned along the way, even if they’re not always about the finest moments. Often it’s in the most challenging of times that the clearest path forward actually emerges. To celebrate that spirit of continuing to forge ahead, Combs Enterprises and CÎROC tapped Culture Creators—a women-led organization started
(CNN) — An already powerful pent-up desire to travel has only intensified with global weariness of pandemic restrictions and the rollout of vaccines in some countries. And the summer travel season is fast approaching in the Northern Hemisphere. In the United States, many people — as seen in the crowds of spring break revelers in
When Microsoft first commissioned a novel based on Halo, it appeared to be just a part of the marketing plan. Eric Nyland’s The Fall of Reach released weeks before Halo: Combat Evolved, a time when Halo‘s eventual dominance of Xbox’s first-party output was unknown. Other Xbox franchises, like Brute Force and Crimson Skies, got similar written tie-ins, but Halo‘s immense fandom created a demand for more
News Amaarae Announces Fall 2021 Tour The Crazy Wurld Tour includes 10 stops in Europe and the United Kingdom in November By Matthew Strauss March 26, 2021 Facebook Twitter Amaarae, photo by Yussif Al Jabaar Facebook Twitter Amaarae is planning to go on tour in November. The Ghanian-American artist has 10 November concerts lined up
Bella Hadid is one of the greatest models of her generation. At just 24 years old, she already has complete financial independence from her parents and has bought an apartment to call her own in 2019 in Manhattan, New York. Although she spent a good part of quarantine at the family’s ranch in Pennsylvania alongside sister Gigi Hadid,