(CNN) — When the Netherlands introduced lockdown measures in mid-March, Amsterdam’s Red Light District transformed into a ghost town overnight. Coronavirus dealt a devastating blow to the Dutch capital’s notorious window brothels and left over 300 legally operating sex workers without an income for almost four months. The district in Amsterdam’s historic center, known locally
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Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com KJ Smith‘s enjoying her time in quarantine, because thanks to Tyler Perry … she’s able to work, make new friends without worrying about her health … and the food’s good too! The “Sistas” star joined “TMZ Live” Monday to describe what life’s been like inside Perry’s massive studio complex in
Illegal raves have once again become a trend during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Just over the weekend, police reportedly found a 3,000-person rave held in Somerset “impossible” to stop. According to multiple reports, approximately 15 different party crews came together to put on the unauthorized event known as “The Return of Scumerset.” Just outside
Watch a Roman Holiday restoration discussion with Leonard Maltin The treasured and enduring classic Roman Holiday debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever as part of the Paramount Presents line on September 15, 2020 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Now the studio has revealed a new Roman Holiday restoration discussion (which ComingSoon.net took part in)
Virtual Private Network or VPN services including UFO VPN, Rabbit VPN, Free VPN, and four more have been found to have leaked over 1TB of private user information, as per a new report. A report stated that these VPNs exposed a database of user logs and API access records without a password or authentication. A
Exclusive Johnny Ortiz — who starred alongside Kevin Costner in “McFarland, USA” — is currently sitting behind bars after being charged with premeditated attempted murder charges … TMZ has learned. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Ortiz and another man, Armando Miguel Navarro, allegedly tried to kill a man named Brian Duke “for the
Flush with mountains of fresh investment, Indian telco Reliance Jio has unveiled its greenfield 5G plans and wants spectrum for it ASAP. Last week CEO Mukesh Ambani revealed Jio has developed a 5G solution ‘from scratch’, implying it wasn’t relying on anyone else for any part of it. He also said it would be available
New Free Guy photos feature Ryan Reynolds and Jodie Comer 20th Century Studios has revealed new images from Shawn Levy’s forthcoming action-comedy film Free Guy, featuring a new look at Ryan Reynolds and Jodie Comer as they portray the roles of Guy and Milly. Originally set to debut on July 3, the film is now scheduled
With this global pandemic cratering most plans for theatrical releases this summer it seemed, for a while at least, that the movie business was out of business. Release schedules were jettisoned, movies pushed back, and for a scary bit of time, especially in the first weeks of the global lockdown, there seemed to be a
It’s anything but business as usual as the world’s top attractions reopen amid the backdrop of a global pandemic. New guidelines aim to strike a balance between providing attraction-goers with an experience to remember while keeping visitors and staff safe. Still, questions remain: Should you go? Is it safe? Will lines be short or unbearably long?
The controversial Herd Immunity Fest in Ringle, Wisconsin, which later changed it’s name to Mini Fest, took place over the July 17-19 weekend, featuring performances from Static-X, Dope, Saving Abel, the Thunderstruck AC/DC cover band and more. Despite urging social distancing measures at the sparsely populated outdoor venue, face masks were hardly worn as fans
TODAY: In 1945, French author and poet Paul Valéry, who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 12 different years, dies. “If I’m not willing to spend a few days journeying somewhere for something, it means it’s too far for that particular purpose.” Lydia Davis on the decision to not fly. | Lit
(CNN) — From isolated English beaches to plunge pools in the Costa Rican cloud forest. Icy ponds at five-star hotels in the heart of Peru to quiet riverbanks in the Japanese Alps. These swimming spots are the ultimate escape for those looking for adventure once the months of being unable to hit the road finally
Underage drinkers are taking advantage of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The New York Post has discovered a new trend on Tik Tok in which teenagers are purchasing alcohol with fake IDs — and uploading the videos, because yolo. Apparently, during a pandemic, nobody cares to check under the mask to see if the buyer looks
A host of prominent Twitter users had their accounts hacked in a Bitcoin scam and claimed screenshots from the hackers show tools used to blacklist accounts. Some of the most followed Twitter accounts, including US politicians and business leaders, were hacked, causing them to tweet messages promising to double any bitcoin sent to a provided
The Parent Trap has an unabashed fan based that reaches all the way back to its 1998 release date from Disney. It was a breakout role for Lindsay Lohan, who convincingly played Twins in the remake, acting opposite star Dennis Quad. Now, the two actors are joining with other cast members for a reunion this
States are taking differing approaches to reopening and closing. States including Colorado and Alabama have instituted mask mandates as Nevada and Michigan are among those who have closed bars to curb the spread of the coronavirus. These five charts illustrate trends in important industries that help track reopening progress in the U.S. Direction requests Data
Challenge accepted! Recently Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder combined his two passions — surfing and baseball — while completing a trick shot for the #TrickShot4Snowy ALS challenge and then tasked bassist Jeff Ament to get involved as well. After some time to prep, Ament has completed his trick shot as well. “Unfortunately the two things I