August 25, 2020, 1:07pm With voter registration deadlines approaching and misinformation around voter fraud spreading, a newly-formed coalition of writers is volunteering their time to defeat Donald Trump in the presidential election this fall. The group, Writers Against Trump—whose initial members include Paul Auster, Siri Hustvedt, Carolyn Forché, and Natasha Trethewey—is collecting testimonies from authors
Before COVID-19, Stephanie A.*, a corporate lawyer from Washington, DC, considered herself an impulse shopper. Her office was located close to the city’s premiere shopping district and she often found herself popping into H&M or Ann Taylor to browse for clothes, leaving with a new, office-appropriate skirt or dress. But after five months of stay-at-home
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Leslie David Baker — best known for playing the lovable grouch, Stanley, on “The Office” — has witnessed the rise of racism along with the surge of the Black Lives Matter movement … and he’s speaking out about it. The veteran actor joined “TMZ Live” Monday to address how his
Exclusive Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev did not get hitched … despite what you may have heard on a morning talk show. Here’s the deal … “Good Morning America” referred to Nikki as Artem’s “wife” in a promo clip announcing his return to “Dancing with the Stars.” Fans quickly caught on, with lots of folks
Primevest Capital Partners has acquired a municipal fibre network in the German town of Leichlingen, attracted by the potential for a solid return on investment. The European investment group revealed that it has bought the fibre-to-the-curb network rolled out by the Leichlingen municipality via its Primevest Communication Infrastructure Fund (PCIF). The fund did not disclose
On what would’ve been Chris Cornell‘s 56th birthday, his daughter Lily Cornell Silver launched a series called Mind Wide Open, which features guests discussing mental health and related topics. Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder was the guest on her most recent episode, and he shed a bit of light on why grunge artists had such dark themes
2020 has been the year of Leo Lauretti. He has successfully established himself as one of the fastest rising progressive-trance producers, earning support from Cosmic Gate, Above & Beyond, and reaching Beatport’s Trance Hype Top 1 twice with his latest releases “Dust” and “Find My Own“. His new single, “Stay With Me“, is yet another
As we talked, I kept getting distracted by the video chat and my ability to move around in virtual space, the possibility that the two of us could make actual eye contact. Empowered, I tried out on him an idea I had about what unified his vast and myriad pursuits over the years. What holds
Photo by James Devaney/GC Images“I’m so excited to be teaming up with Spotify to host Listen Up With Ashley Graham, where I’ll be discussing my favourite podcasts with fellow podcast-lovers and diving into topics that are of interest to me.” By Pahull Bains Date August 24, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Ever been on the hunt for
Pilots talk after exiting a Delta Airlines flight at the Ronald Reagan National Airport on July 22, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. Michael A. McCoy | Getty Images Delta Air Lines will furlough 1,941 of its pilots in October unless it can reach a cost-cutting agreement with the employees’ labor union, the airline said Monday. U.S. airlines
The Batman trailer has brought Nirvana’s 1991 song “Something in the Way” into top digital music charts. Matt Reeves unveiled the first trailer for the movie during the DC FanDome event over the weekend. In the trailer, a reworked version of the Kurt Cobain-written song can be heard in the background, adding an audible dark
August 24, 2020, 12:04pm Welcome to the Book Marks Questionnaire, where we ask authors questions about the books that have shaped them. This week, we spoke to The Revisioners author Margaret Wilkerson Sexton. * Book Marks: First book you remember loving? Margaret Wilkerson Sexton: Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. BM: Favorite re-read?
There’s never a dull moment in the White House. On August 23, counsellor Kellyanne Conway announced that she will be resigning from her position in the Trump administration at the end of the month. In a statement released on her social media accounts, Conway explained her decision, writing: “I will be transitioning from the White House
(CNN) — The vacation lights are going out all over Europe. Just weeks after many countries opened their borders to travelers within the continent, some are closing again, often at such short notice that people are left scrambling to get home before quarantine orders are put in place. Such confusion, often coupled with acrimony and
Allan Rich — a longtime character actor in Hollywood, who bounced back from being blacklisted — has died. The thespian passed away in New Jersey over the weekend due to complications from progressive dementia … this according to his family. He was residing at an assisted-living facility called the Lillian Booth Actors Home, which houses
Taiwan-based electronics manufacturers Foxconn and Pegatron are among companies eyeing new factories in Mexico, people with direct knowledge of the matter said, as the US-China trade war and coronavirus pandemic prompt firms to reexamine global supply chains. The plans could usher in billions of dollars in badly needed fresh investments over the next few years
As antagonism between China and the West becomes entrenched, Foxconn and Pegatron are apparently thinking of opening branches in Mexico. The rumour comes courtesy of Reuters, which has been chatting to insiders at the Taiwanese firms. Between them they account for a lot of the manufacturing outsourced by big tech firms, including Apple, and have
New to Stream: Arrow Video Channel’s September 2020 lineup Acclaimed British indie film distributor Arrow Video has unveiled its lineup of programs set to debut on their streaming platform, Arrow Video Channel, in September which includes the cult classic horror parody Return of the Killer Tomatoes and new seasons of curated titles! The full list of titles set