December 21, 2020, 12:24pm Continuing on the Barack Obama’s Favorite Media end-of-year march, the former President has released a 20-song playlist to accompany his memoir A Promised Land, composed of songs that recall memories of his time on the campaign trail and in the White House. There’s some Beyonce, some John Coltrane, some Sade, some
(CNN) — For six months, the days have grown shorter and the nights have grown longer in the Northern Hemisphere. But that’s about to reverse itself. Winter solstice 2020, the shortest day of year and the official start of winter, is on Monday, December 21. How it all works has fascinated people for thousands of
Xiaomi has been in the television game in India for nearly three years now, and it’s been quite a ride. The company’s focus on affordability, with a range of competitively priced entry-level smart LED TVs has led to rapid growth, and according to Xiaomi itself, it has become the number one smart TV brand in
The European Commission has approved Google’s plan to acquire Fitbit after deeming the search giant’s commitments have satisfied competition and consumer protection requirements. In November 2019 Google announced that it intended to buy Fitbit, the San Francisco-based health and wearable company, for $2.1 billion. The deal needs to be approved by a number of regulators
The Internet continues to bring fans and bands closer together, especially during the pandemic. In fact, a father and son who routinely cover Clutch songs caught the attention of Clutch frontman Neil Fallon, who reached out to the family and now is appearing on an original track with the pair. While introducing the new song
Alison Wonderland is taking live streaming to the next level with her own virtual universe. In collaboration with Wave, the DJ/producer prevents WONDERVERSE. The live, interactive show is “filled with magic, awe-inspiring spells, and transformative visuals.” WONDERVERSE is described as a “one-of-a-kind” immersive event where virtually anything can happen.” WONDERVERSE takes place in a “fantastical underworld
photo by Jess Spohr“John is lovely and such a pleasure to work with… I feel so honoured that he’s on the song,” says the Moroccan-Canadian singer. By Pahull Bains Date December 18, 2020 Facebook Twitter Growing up in Carman, Manitoba, Morocco-born Faouzia Ouihya was always surrounded by music. “It’s a huge part of our culture,”
We haven’t seen the last of Chadwick Boseman as King T’Challa after all. Just a few months ago, the world lost one of its most beloved movie actors when Boseman passed away at the age of 43. It has since been announced that Marvel and Disney are moving forward with plans to develop Black Panther
The year is at an end, and I think I speak for pretty much everyone when I say: good riddance. (While we don’t have any guarantee that 2021 will be an improvement, it seems like it would have to be.) Among the many unhappinesses of this year, we lost what seems like an unusually large
Italy has taken another step towards realising its dream of having a single, nationwide fibre network. Utility giant Enel late on Thursday gave the go-ahead to sell up to its entire 50 percent stake in FTTP unit Open Fiber to Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) for €2.65 billion. Enel is prepared to part with
Steel Panther have returned to the concert stage in Florida, playing a trio of shows over the last few days. During the first date in Orlando at the Ace Cafe, the group welcomed a hometown hero with *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone stepping onstage to perform “Girl From Oklahoma” with the group. While the show provided a
It’s been a decade since Daft Punk released TRON: Legacy, their soundtrack to the movie sequel of the same name. Behind Random Access Memories, it was one of the last collections of music they released. Now, seemingly out of nowhere, they’ve returned with The Complete Edition to the soundtrack, including an additional 9 tracks. Back in July in
By Odessa Paloma Parker Date December 19, 2020 Facebook Twitter Erdem announces extended sizing for its collections Photography courtesy of Erdem. Canadian designer Erdem Moralioglu is wrapping 2020 with a message of inclusion thanks to the introduction of his eponymous brand’s extended sizing options. Erdem will now offer pieces in sizes 2-18, starting with its
Jake Gyllenhaal just turned 40 years old, and his Spider-Man: Far from Home co-star Tom Holland wanted to be the first person to wish him a happy birthday. Taking to Instagram, Holland posted a clip of himself staring into Gyllenhaal’s eyes in slow motion as soothing music plays. In just a matter of hours, the
It seems appropriate for me to reflect first on the undistinguished chair I’m sitting in as I try to put together a few words to introduce you to this biography of Richard Nelson. I bought the chair long ago in a second-hand store, in Springfield, Oregon. I’ve had to repair it occasionally, to ensure its
Exclusive Dionne Warwick is getting her wish … Teyana Taylor wants to play the iconic singer on the small screen in a potential series!!! Here’s the deal … Dionne’s latest Twitter fun involved pitching Netflix on a series about her life and career, and she made clear she would only want to see Teyana cast
Instagram appears to be down for many users around the world. The issue appears to be unevenly distributed, with it working for some users, and not for others. The week of downtime continues with one more high-profile outage, with Instagram users turning to Twitter and other social platforms to complain about outages. The hashtag #Instagramdown
BT’s infrastructure unit Openreach will recruit thousands of engineers next year as it ramps up its full fibre rollout. It has also revealed that it intends to replace its entire vehicle fleet with electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. Under its current plan, the UK incumbent aims to connect 20 million homes and businesses to its