This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. 7:55 am: Hubei reports 4,823 new cases China’s Hubei province reported an additional 116 deaths and 4,823 new confirmed cases as of the end of Feb. 13. Of the new cases, the government said that 3,095 were “clinically
Breaking News Newport Police Dept Josh Turner — famous for his work on “The Walking Dead” – is behind bars in Tennessee after getting busted on an out of state warrant. The actor was busted Wednesday night in Newport, Tenn. on an outstanding warrant from Oregon for an alleged assault … this according to the
Exclusive Getty James Brown was NOT murdered, regardless of what a woman who knew him is now suggesting … so says the doctor who signed the legendary singer’s death certificate. Dr. Marvin Crawford tells TMZ … the Fulton County D.A.’s Office is wasting its time in looking into so-called evidence from Jacque Hollander because he
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: if you know what’s good for you, you’ll invite Leslie Jones to your fashion show, or even just invite Leslie Jones to cheer you on as you get dressed in the morning. Whichever fits best in your life. The details don’t matter; all that matters is
Holy Batman, Batman! The camera test features a close look at the Dark Knight’s new suit under a red glow. Notably, we also hear a bit of Michael Giacchino’s Batman score too! The composer has made music for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek, Lost, Rogue One, Pixar’s Up, Incredibles and Inside Out, just to name a
Some of the biggest names in hip-hop formed like Voltron to drop one of the biggest collabs of the year. Migos teamed up with Young Thug and Travis Scott for the ultimate party trap song! If 2014 had “I Don’t F–k With You,” then 2020 has “Give No Fxk.” Fans have been waiting for this one
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With a net worth of $13.2 billion, Li Shufu, is a Chinese billionaire businessman, and the chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. and Volvo Cars. Chinese billionaire Li Shufu, owner of Geely Automobile, the second largest private automobile manufacturer in China is in talks to merge their engine operations with Swedish car maker
Fourteen new Sorp Committee members have been appointed to oversee the accounting rules for the charity sector across the UK and Ireland. The appointments come after a review of the committee’s membership, initiated in August 2018, and criticism from several quarters about the make-up of the committee. Joe Saxton, founder of the think tank nfpSynergy,
As taxpayers roll into the second tax-filing season under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, one question remains: “Will I come out ahead in 2019?” The IRS began accepting 2019 tax returns on Jan. 27 and anticipates it will receive more than 150 million individual returns this year. Thus far, the agency has delivered 4.3
Pallant House Gallery has acquired Pop artist Peter Blake’s Boy with Paintings which contains a hidden Valentine’s Message. It will go on display between 15 February and 7 June 2020. A revealing early self-portrait by British Pop artist Sir Peter Blake featuring a Valentine’s message for his fellow student Pauline Boty has been acquired for
Tracie Frank Mayer is an incredible woman with unbelievable strength. Her book is an inspirational story of her fight to save her son’s life when all seemed hopeless. This true story is about a young black American woman who left her family and friends to marry a German man and move to his country, not
Ozuna has shared a new single, “100 Preguntas,” which arrives with a music video filmed in his hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The visual, directed by Nuno Gomes, begins with a newscast of a rooftop Ozuna performance. The clip then follows storylines of various couples falling in love. Watch below. Ozuna kicks off his
Iconic character actor Martin Kove has never been in a film like VFW before. Jeff Begos’ fourth feature production, the film also brings such familiar faces as Stephen Lang, William Sadler, Fred Williamson, and David Patrick Kelly into the slime and smut under the Fangoria banner. In time for the film’s limited theatrical, digital, and on-demand release
To promote his upcoming film Downhill, which co-stars Seinfeld alum Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Will Ferrell paid a visit to The Late Show on Wednesday night’s episode for a chat with Stephen Colbert. Before discussing his upcoming drama/comedy, Ferrell, 52, spoke to Colbert about last week’s Academy Awards, giving an insider look into what he called the “glamour of Hollywood.”
Winston Churchill said it best: Environmental design matters. It represents our cultural and social identities. It influences our actions, thoughts and feelings. Sometimes, it outlasts generations. When we speak about experience design today, we often mean the digital. In reality, modern lives are still shaped by physical worlds. What we build is updated infrequently, good
Oliver Dowden has been appointed as the new culture secretary, overseeing the government department that holds responsibility for the voluntary sector. Latest headlines The MP for Hertsmere, who was Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, has been promoted to succeed Baroness Morgan at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport as part
Foreign tourists walk in the arrivals area at Beijing Capital Airport on January 30, 2020 in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images Airbnb is suspending bookings in Beijing until May as the rapid spread of coronavirus hands the home-sharing giant a new kind of challenge. The number of documented cases of coronavirus jumped by
Kraft and Heinz products Scott Olson | Getty Images Kraft Heinz said Thursday it would be pushing back the unveiling of its turnaround plan from March to May. The announcement came as the company saw its sales decline in the fourth quarter, despite higher prices. Net sales fell 5.1% to $6.54 billion, missing Wall Street’s
Baltimore is to celebrate artistic diversity and female artistry in 2020 with the launch of exciting exhibitions and events to mark the centennial of the 19th Amendment that granted American women the right to vote. Women continue to fuel the city’s renaissance and creative culture. Below is a roundup of top exhibitions celebrating all things
Charles Munger David A. Grogan | CNBC Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett’s longtime business partner, issued a dire warning about the future on Wednesday. “I think there are lots of troubles coming,” he said at the Los Angeles-based Daily Journal annual shareholders meeting. “There’s too much wretched excess.” Munger —
Up until this episode of The Masked Singer, the hardest thing to accept about this program has been Nick Cannon’s outfits. On several occasions, I’ve had to wade through the mishigas of the PPO system in order to make emergency optometrist visits, after Eminem’s nemesis shot fancy shoe spikes and sequins shards into my eyeballs.
Disney’s live-action remake of Aladdin earned over $1 billion dollars at the global box office, so you knew this was coming: a sequel is now in development. According to The Hollywood Reporter, director Guy Ritchie and cast members Will Smith, Mena Massoud, and Naomi Scott are all expected to return. (That’s especially good news for
Rian Johnson’s Lionsgate/MRC whodunit Knives Out has sailed past the $300M mark worldwide. It’s the latest milestone for the box office anomaly that is becoming the second-highest-grossing original movie of 2019 behind Us and also whipping Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’s $142.4M stateside. More amazing: This Thanksgiving release is still in the domestic
First son-in-law Jared Kushner has advised his father-in-law through impeachment and pushed for peace in the Middle East—and now, he’s back to once again trying to overhaul the legal immigration system. After a failed immigration attempt last year, NPR reports that Kushner has been “quietly trying to resurrect discussions” about new immigration legislation, as business
Paving new paths into the future through pioneering technology has become synonymous with the Samsung brand. Merging two industries with a singular product, the South Korean multinational conglomerate proudly presents its latest endeavor – The Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition. As the name suggests, Samsung’s latest smartphone presents a collaborative effort with American fashion
Ed Mayo, secretary general of Co-operatives UK, has been appointed chief executive of the business support charity Pilotlight. Mayo, who has led the business network since 2009, will succeed Gillian Murray, who is stepping down after 14 years at Pilotlight, the past seven as chief executive. Latest headlines Before joining Co-operatives UK, Mayo was chief
SE Spa at Grand Velas Riviera Maya has received Five-Stars from Forbes Travel Guide in its 2020 Star Awards. The spa was lauded for its exemplary service, dramatic design, unique facilities and diverse menu of locally inspired spa offerings. Inspired by the jungle and natural water pools of the Yucatan Peninsula, SE Spa at Grand Velas
Britain’s Prince Harry speaks at Windsor Castle in Berkshire, Britain May 6, 2019. Steve Parsons | Pool | Reuters Goldman Sachs is in discussions to feature Prince Harry as a guest speaker for its interview series “Talks at GS,” according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The Duke of Sussex will likely want
2020 is going to be an eye-opening year for visitors to Anguilla. There is the annual ‘Moonsplash’ reggae festival, the month-long celebration of food and of course, Anguilla’s well-stocked cultural calendar which is brimming with events that elevate it to the top of on the discerning traveller’s must-visit list. February 12th 2020: With its tropical