Car line up at a drive-thru Three Square Food Bank emergency food distribution site at Boulder Station Hotel & Casino in response to an increase in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 29, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Three Square is currently operating dozens of emergency distribution sites at various times and dates throughout
On Thursday, Rick Riordan and his wife Becky Riordan took to Twitter to announce the development of the Percy Jackson series for Disney+. On December 10, 2019, Rick tweeted that he was meeting with Disney executives to convince them to adapt his popular middle grade novels. I guess it worked! Pssst. Hey, demigods . . . pic.twitter.com/7ep4aeyS3I —
(Geneva, May 14, 2020) – CARE welcomes the launch of the revised UN COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan’s (GHRP), including an increased target (to $6.7 billion) and emphasis on Gender Based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health Services which are so critically needed at this time. However, nearly two months after the launch of the
Wearing these made-in-Canada masks can reduce the spread of infectious respiratory droplets and will support organizations that need our help There’s been a lot of debate about whether wearing face masks can help slow the COVID-19 outbreak. Canadian hospitals continue to face shortages of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), and many are asking the public for
In addition to Will Forte, Scoob! also stars Amanda Seyfried, Zac Efron, Gina Rodriguez, Jason Isaacs, Mark Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, Kiersey Clemons, and more, and will be available for digital purchase or rental tomorrow – with a special premiere being hosted on Twitter at 4pm PST/7pm EST. Stay tuned here on CinemaBlend for more of
The couple that tans together stays together! Britney Spears and Sam Asghari soaked up the California sunshine as they went for a dip in her swimming pool. Britney Spears, 38, and Sam Asghari, 26, are living their best quarantined lives. The “Slave 4 U” singer shared a gallery of photos from their serene pool day
Sport England is offering grants of up to £10,000 in match funding to sports clubs and groups using Crowdfunder to raise money to help them survive the coronavirus pandemic. Local sports clubs and charities, community, voluntary and social enterprise sector organisations delivering sport or physical activity in their communities can apply for match funding of
Simon Wittenberg takes a look at The Edge of Burnhead Wood 19-Year-Old, the first whisky to be made entirely from ingredients grown on The Balvenie’s Dufftown estate. The Balvenie Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland, has added The Edge of Burnhead Wood 19-Year-Old to its Stories whisky collection. It joins the existing the trio of single malts,
Luca Guadagnino has been tapped to direct a new reboot of Scarface, as Variety reports. The director of Call Me by Your Name and Suspiria will be working with a script written by the Coen Brothers, who came aboard the project several years ago. According to a press info, the film will be set in
Chuck Robbins, CEO, Cisco Systems, speaking at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020. Adam Galica | CNBC Cisco shares rose as much as 4% and later lost some of their gains in extended trading Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter earnings. Revenue dropped 8% from last year’s quarter, steeper than
Mindful of the fact that people are trying to eat well to stay well, Artemis Grill has created a comprehensive line-up of nourishing dishes, with gluten-free, vegetarian, and keto eats to boot . Inflected with Mediterranean flavours, the spread includes customisable grain and salad bowls, cheese and charcuterie boards, and comfort food fare such as slow-cooked beef lasagne, spanakopita, roasted
Welcome to China’s Temple of Heaven! 1. Many books, magazines, and travel websites prefer to use the photos of the triple-gabled circular temple in the Temple of Heaven to represent Beijing. It has become one of Beijing’s truly prized landmarks. 2. Together with the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven is another supreme example of the imperial
If you’ve found yourself with a lot more time than usual to stream all the shows, movies, or specials that have been piling up in your to-be-watched list, you are not alone. As millions of people are staying at home amid the coronavirus pandemic and theaters remain closed around the country, your couch is the
Ashley Olsen and her twin Mary-Kate Olsen have kept their lives as private as two world-famous child stars-turned-adult designers can manage. But while the girls haven’t spoken about their love lives, the tabloids and paparazzi have gotten some details on who they’re with. Mary-Kate has been married to Olivier Sarkozy since 2015 but requested an
Here’s why Shane caused Otis’ death on The Walking Dead season 2. The Walking Dead is based on Robert Kirkman’s acclaimed graphic novel, which follows protagonist Rick Grimes as he awakens from a coma to find the world overtaken by swarms of zombies. Rick sets out on a quest to find his wife and son,
American rock singer Melissa Etheridge announced the death of her son, Beckett Cypher, on Wednesday. He was 21. After her daily COVID-19 Facebook Live concert was cancelled, the Come to My Window singer’s team confirmed the death in a statement via Twitter on Wednesday afternoon. “We’re sad to inform you that Melissa’s son Beckett passed away
The government should introduce a new programme to strengthen volunteering infrastructure to capitalise on the wave of people putting themselves forward because of the coronavirus pandemic, MPs have suggested. A report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Integration, published today, says the Covid-19 crisis has resulted in “more and new types of volunteering”, with
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in the financial district of lower Manhattan during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, April 26, 2020. Jeena Moon | Reuters Stock buybacks are on track for the lowest total on record this quarter, according to Bank of America. The sharp economic
Watches can be more than just a timepiece, and this is the case with the new model of Yacht Timer Regatta Countdown. A fresh take on the classic design, its elegance shows through. In 2019 the Frederique Constant signature timepiece, the Yacht Timer Regatta Countdown returned to the collection. It was first introduced to the
(CNN) — As US states gradually ease restrictions, access is also opening up at the country’s vast national parks. Yellowstone National Park said Wednesday it will begin to reopen on a limited basis on May 18, almost two months after it closed to visitors, a statement from the National Park Service says. The park, which
Guns N’ Roses have turned one of the most ironic moments of the pandemic into a charitable piece of apparel, selling a “Live N’ Let Die With COVID 45” t-shirt on their official merch site. Last week, President Trump toured a factory in Arizona that was manufacturing essential N-95 face masks while not wearing a
Below are some Simpson Marine yachts immediately available for delivery in Asia and some selected exciting new models that can be delivered within a couple of months. Sanlorenzo SL86 Sanlorenzo has channeled its decades of experience into the SL86, combining signature styling with new innovations and an unparalleled level of customisation within its category. This beautiful,
This time of year, Tommia Hayes is usually busy coordinating with hundreds of business leaders across several states to organize her employer’s biggest event of the year, a corporate and social responsibility conference, that generally takes place every June in New York City. That conference, like countless other plans waylaid by the pandemic, is now
Well, that didn’t work out well. General Alder showed why she’s been in power for centuries on Motherland: Fort Salem Season 1 Episode 9. Now the only question is whether the blowback from the aborted coup is going to reach the Bellweather Unit. Their first taste of action on Motherland: Fort Salem Season 1 Episode 8
EXCLUSIVE: We’ve learned and confirmed that some exhibitors will be sharing in this weekend’s revenues for the Warner Bros. digital and PVOD release of Scoob! Warner Bros. opted to take their Tony Cervone-directed animated release into homes this Friday instead of theaters given the continued near nationwide exhibition shutdown during COVID-19. Scoob! will be available for
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the federal government’s top infectious disease expert, testified before the Senate on Tuesday—and his public health advice didn’t bolster President Donald Trump’s push to reopen the country ASAP. Warning that the “consequences could be really serious” if areas reopen prematurely, Fauci quashed the Trump administration’s claims that the public health crisis is
It is “plain wrong” to suggest that the Charity Commission‘s emphasis on the lack of public trust in charities is undermining the voluntary sector, its chair has said. In a written question-and-answer statement to the Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee as part of its inquiry into the work of the commission, Baroness Tina Stowell
Thousands of hostels could see months of further hardship as a result of social distancing and quarantine measures, experts have warned. As countries around the world continue to ease their lockdown restrictions, the wider travel industry is already plotting a route to recovery after months of stasis. But hostel owners face an uncertain future, with
Bower & Barnabas is a spectacular new development of apartments in a north London church conversion. Capitalising on the nation’s newly-found affection for video technology, property developer’s Cullen & Davis has decided to launch the development virtually. For potential buyers still looking for a new home, virtual tours have been on the rise, with Zoopla
U.S. stock futures moved lower in overnight trading and pointed to losses at the open on Wednesday, after a sharp sell-off in the previous session. Dow futures fell 70 points, indicating a loss of 0.3%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were also set to open lower, with losses of 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively. Stocks fell