At least one good cop. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman famously distracted rioters on January 6, leading a group of them away from the Senate Chamber as they chased him around the Capitol building stairs, giving politicians a crucial extra couple minutes to escape. One reward for that: Goodman escorted Kamala Harris to the inauguration.
Photography courtesy of Instagram/@thredup.From fit to fabrication to fashion weeks, there’s lots to look forward to By Odessa Paloma Parker Date January 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter “I tend to have rose-coloured glasses when looking at the industry,” says Toronto-based journalist and Electric Runway founder, Amanda Cosco. Her view of the fashion world is not only
Sir Richard Branson told CNBC on Tuesday he hopes so-called Covid vaccination passports will be available for prospective airline passengers who have been inoculated, potentially allowing them to bypass other virus mitigation measures before traveling. “Vaccination is everything. Once vulnerable people, in particular, have been vaccinated, I think all kinds of businesses can start opening up
Syfy’s upcoming Day of the Dead TV series will have some ties to the original movie by George A. Romero, suggesting the show will be set in the same universe as opposed to serving as a complete remake. While plot details are still vague, what’s known about the series is that it will follow six
It was recently revealed that U.K. Pearl Jam tribute band Pearl Jamm had received a cease-and-desist letter from the group’s legal team. Now the tribute band has decided to change their name while also speaking out about the response that the story has provided. “We appear to have set the Internet on fire this week
January 20, 2021, 3:52pm Loathe as I am to be the bearer of dispiriting news on this hopeful day, here’s a dispatch from Hungary that manages to be both petty and terrifying at the same time. It seems that authoritarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s staunchly right-wing government—which has made discrimination against the LGBTQ community a
Amanda Bynes is now in the rap game … or so it seems, after she dropped a snippet of her new track. The “She’s the Man” star posted a new track on Instagram dubbed “Diamonds” … in which she raps for around 12 seconds — “Diamonds, Diamonds on my neck, on my wrist” and so
News of the World tops Vudu & FandangoNOW streaming lists Upon making its debut on the premium video-on-demand platforms this past week, the acclaimed Tom Hanks-led post-Civil War Western drama News of the World has taken the top spots on both Vudu and FandangoNOW, while other new titles Promising Young Woman, American Skin, Synchronic and Batman: Soul of the Dragon also netted
Hot Toys unveils The Mandalorian’s Dark Trooper figures! Following the exciting conclusion to the second season of Disney+’s hit Star Wars series last month, Hot Toys is keeping The Mandalorian hype alive as they have unveiled new figures based on the robotic Dark Troopers that appeared in the final episodes of the most recent season. The figure
Mobily and Nokia are piloting 4G and 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) network slicing on the Saudi Arabian operator’s live network. Nokia heralded the Riyadh-based trial as the first sliced FWA deployment in the world. The trial is ongoing and is being conducted in multi-vendor environment Nokia said, without disclosing the identities of other vendors
DJI Pocket 2 pocket-sized stabilised camera has been launched with an upgraded camera and more microphones. Successor of the DJI Osmo Pocket, it offers up to 140 minutes of battery life and weighs 117 grams. It has a three-axis gimbal, is supported by a 4K camera, and has a larger sensor and wider lens compared
Coming to bedroom-based label Esc Records, Scaro and Kollapse have joined forces to unleash a truly stunning tune with “Wanted To.” Esc Records is jumping head-first into the industry, having released YAMAN and Robbie Rosen’s hit single ”Just Friends” late last year, as well as recently complimenting it with an explosive remix pack, featuring the
Former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, addresses a crowd in Johannesburg, April 23, 2009.Aexander Joe / Getty Images South African Flop Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been subject of many ignominious controversies, from rape allegations to a resignation in 2018 over corruption. He’s currently refusing to appear before South African courts. Among
You know the one. By Souzan Michael Galway Date January 19, 2021 Facebook Twitter If you’ve opened TikTok even once in the last couple of weeks (even just for a minute), then you’ve definitely heard 17-year-old Olivia Rodrigo’s hit single, “Drivers License.” The hard-to-miss track appeared seemingly out of nowhere and is now impossible to
By the end of this year, Disney fans will be able to explore every continent on Earth with the kid-friendly brand. Last week, Adventures by Disney announced the launch of cruises to Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands. The first Antarctica tour is scheduled to depart this year, while the cruises to the Galapagos will begin
Star Wars, more than 40 years after first introduced us to a galaxy far, far away, remains one of the most popular and beloved franchises on the planet. What started as a trilogy of movies has expanded into a multi-media behemoth, now controlled by Disney, thanks to its purchase of Lucasfilm in 2012. That behemoth
KISS have done very well financially over the years, not only being a top concert draw with a great stage show, but seemingly having a knack for finding just about every possible marketing and branding opportunity. In a new interview with American Songwriter, Gene Simmons speaks on his wealth and explains why it shouldn’t be
TODAY: In 1961, Robert Frost recites his poem, “The Greatest Gift,” at the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy. He intended to recite a poem he’d written for the occasion, “Dedication,” but the sun reflecting off the snow-covered ground made reading the poem too difficult so Frost he recited “The Greatest Gift” from memory instead.