In the last 15 years, Lego has grown into the Apple of toys; coming a long way since its founding in 1932. The beloved toy company had never posted a loss till 1998. At the turn of the 21st century, Lego found itself $800 million in debt with sales down 30% year-on-year. Today, it is
(CNN) — Japan’s latest record-breaking bullet train doesn’t only run faster and smoother — it’s also able to transport passengers to safety in the event of an earthquake. The N700S — the ‘S’ stands for ‘Supreme’ — entered into service July 1 and serves the Tokaido Shinkansen line, which links Tokyo Station and Shin-Osaka Station
Courtesy No one—save Beyoncé, Faye Dunaway, Judy Funnie and that beatnik poet in An Extremely Goofy Movie—has ever looked natural in a beret. Fascinators are just that: fascinating to look at, but unlikely to make you feel comfortable unless you’re attending an antiquated royal wedding. And let’s not get started on the fedora’s reputation. Sometimes,
There are few crime shows that lends themselves to a good binge like Criminal Minds. The procedural lasted over a decade and a half at CBS and scared us to death on a weekly basis by taking us inside the insidious thinking of every kind of serial killer you could think of. Criminal Minds centered on
When it comes to the Star Wars films, there’s an unbelievable amount of thought that goes into production, from the design of each of the unique planets and details on the droids, to which hairstyle Luke Skywalker is going to don after thirty years away from audiences. Ahead of his brief return in 2015’s Force
A heartbroken Ryan Dorsey clung tightly onto his son Josey, after his ex and the boy’s mother Naya Rivera disappeared during a boating trip and is feared dead. Naya Rivera‘s four-year-old son Josey Hollis Dorsey has been reunited with his father Ryan Dorsey, less than a day after the 33-year-old actress went missing while on
The four charity regulators for the UK and Ireland have announced a group of “convenors” who will gather views relating to areas of charity reporting. The regulators said seven people had been chosen to take views on various aspects of charity reporting as part of an overhaul of how the charity Statement of Recommended Practice
Well, here’s a story that keeps getting worse. Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, is now suing Anita “Lady A” White, a Black blues singer who has been performing under the name for over 20 years, over the rights to her name. To recap, the country trio Lady A dropped the “ntebellum” from their
A Chelsea Tower rental apartments billboard. Jeff Greenberg | Getty Images The number of apartments listed for rent in Manhattan reached record levels in June, as brokers remained unable to host showings amid the coronavirus pandemic and more renters left the city, according to a new report. There were more than 10,000 apartments listed on
A historic city constantly reinventing itself Havana turned 500 years old last November and is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, all eyes are on this steamy world city in the midst of creating an intoxicating new version of itself. It may not be traditionally known for its food, but the restaurant scene
The epitome of comfort and durability exists within the soles of Nike’s all-new Air Zoom Tempo NEXT%. Unveiling the shoe alongside an extended variety of colorways for its original series of Zoom sneakers, the brand presents the gift of an optimal running experience in the form of four shoes. [embedded content] Dubbed the “BeTrue” collection,
No nail appointment, no problem With nail salons across the country closed for the foreseeable future, there’s never been a better time to take our manicures into our own hands. If you’ve already mastered gel polish removal and salon-quality manis, why not give one of these simple nail art ideas a try? All you need to get
Netflix made the controversial decision to cancel Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Wednesday night after two super-sized seasons that were split up into four parts. Three of those parts have already aired, meaning that fans still have eight episodes to look forward to later this year. Kiernan Shipka, who plays Sabrina, took to Instagram in the
Ghost Rider may be the current King of Hell in Marvel Comics, but that doesn’t mean all the demons serve him. In fact, in the latest issue of the Ghost Rider series, it seems like half of Hell still works for someone else – and they’re all after Johnny Blaze. Ghost Rider #7 opens with
Actress and singer Naya Rivera, best known for her role on the television series Glee, is missing after possibly drowning in a California lake, police said late Wednesday. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office identified Rivera, 33, as the person reported missing in Lake Piru, which lies roughly an hour northwest of Los Angeles. After hours
A fundraising strategist has criticised charity fundraising emergency appeals created in light of the coronavirus crisis for being a “sea of sameness”. Speaking at the Institute of Fundraising’s virtual fundraising convention as part of a session about individual giving strategy, Chloë Amstein said there was a “lack of originality” in many fundraising campaigns during the
New York, NY (July 8th, 2020)—In a joint statement, the International Rescue Committee, World Vision International, Humanity and Inclusion, Norwegian Refugee Council, Mercy Corps, People in Need and CARE International raise the alarm over the veto on cross-border aid into Syria. There is no justification for Tuesday’s UN Security Council veto on the renewal of
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell Thursday: Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) — The pharmacy operator fell more than 3% in the premarket on weaker-than-expected results for its fiscal third quarter. Walgreens reported earnings per share of 83 cents, well below a FactSet estimate of $1.19 per share. The company’s fiscal-year earnings guidance
Customers are socially distanced on rides like the Wonder Woman: Lasso of Truth at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. Kenneth Kiesnoski/CNBC From backyard cookouts to days at the beach, people across the country have had to postpone or alter many beloved summer rituals this year amid the ongoing pandemic. One of the
Since launching Dim Mak 24 years ago, Steve Aoki has done a lot in his career. Now, he’s opening up his new venture with Dim Mak En Fuego, a Latinx-focused imprint that aims to highlight Latinx artists from the underground. Officially announcing our new latin imprint!!! go follow @dimmakenfuego & drop a 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ydhuom4G6M —
People wearing face masks as a precautionary measure against the spread of the Covid-19 novel coronavirus, walk down a street decorated with Chinese lanterns in Hong Kong on February 29, 2020. VIVEK PRAKASH The Australian government has advised its citizens not to travel to Hong Kong, and to reconsider their need to remain in Hong
RiverRock, a European alternative investment firm, has acquired a majority stake in Fairline Yachts, having first invested in the British luxury yacht builder in August 2019. Fairline’s new models include the F//Line 33, with one available in Singapore Alexander Volov and Igor Glyanenko, both UK-based Russians, were previously the company’s majority owners, having bought the former Fairline Boats
With a continuing surge in positive COVID-19 cases, Arizona’s healthcare system is being pushed to the brink. The city of Phoenix is struggling to the point that city’s mayor has described the situation as a “crisis.” “We have reached the level where over 90% of our ICU beds are in use. And we are quite
Sophie Turner brought out her second mini dress of the week on Tuesday when she was photographed in Santa Monica, leaving a building in a white babydoll dress. Turner paired the dress with a snakeskin mask and purse to give the feminine look an edgy twist. MEGA The additional Turner sighting comes one day after
Exclusive Netflix’s revival of “Unsolved Mysteries” might need to change its name to “Case Closed” — because the team’s getting inundated with new leads that may very well crack some of these cases. The show’s original creator, Terry Dunn Meurer, is once again heading up the rebooted series … and she tells TMZ that skyrocketing
Focus Features’ Let Him Go is departing its Aug 21 release date for Nov. 6, which is when Disney has Marvel’s Black Widow scheduled for release at U.S./Canada theaters. Let Him Go will go wide. Based on the Larry Watson novel, Let Him Go follows retired sheriff George Blackledge (Costner) and his wife Margaret (Lane) who leave their Montana ranch to
This has been a busy moment for the royals, and as Camilla has stepped up to support the queen and the Prince of Wales, the public have seen her in a new light. Once dubbed “the most hated woman in Britain” as one of the “three people” in Charles and Diana’s marriage, Camilla has over
The Charities Aid Foundation has reiterated calls for the government to increase the rate of Gift Aid that charities can claim after the Chancellor announced a VAT cut for the tourism and hospitality industries. Rishi Sunak today announced a six-month reduction from 20 per cent to 5 per cent in the rate of VAT on
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Aloe Blacc likes the fact the NFL is playing the Black National Anthem before every Week 1 game, but says the league needs to go much further to fight for equality. The singer joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” and explained why there’s so much more the NFL can do
The exterior of New York Hardcore Tattoos on the first day of re-opening as New York City officially begins ‘Phase Three,’ of opening on July 06, 2020. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Many states are pushing jobless residents to get back to work — and are using their unemployment benefits as leverage. State officials are re-imposing rules requiring