Breaking News “The Bachelor” finally has an African-American male calling the rose ceremony shots — Matt James is the show’s next leading man. ABC made the announcement Friday morning, saying it’s “privileged to have Matt” as the first black Bachelor. Saying it’s been a longtime coming is an understatement … it hadn’t happened in 40
There are many obstacles en route to releasing your first album, but vandalizing a cemetery is not one you often hear. Mexico metal outfit Thunderslave were recently dropped from their label and their debut album pulled from the release schedule after video of members of the band wreaking havoc on tombstones, mausoleums and crosses at
June 12, 2020, 10:09am I am all for more silliness in literature, so I was absolutely delighted by the announcement that Hilary Mantel’s forthcoming collection of essays, book reviews, and memoir, which will be published in October by 4th Estate Books and the London Review of Books, has the absolutely legendary title Mantel Pieces. With a few
(CNN) — If someone would have told me that I would travel to Thailand in the spring of 2019 and leave three months later having worked on a Spike Lee film with “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman, I would’ve cackled at the absurdity. I’d like to think travelers experience some degree of luck on their
Capcom, the Japanese video game developer, has announced that its Resident Evil series has crossed the 100 million units sold mark globally. The franchise that started in 1996 and hooked fans with its survival horror mechanics has now become the first franchise for the company to reach this milestone. In its press release, Capcom states
Surfrider Hotel Malibu After months of uncertainty, a growing number of popular destinations are beginning to ease lockdown measures, reopen borders, and move toward welcoming tourists back. And with regional travel predicted to be one of the first sectors to recover – thanks to their typically intimate size with anywhere from 10 to 100 rooms
The general public is angry with authority today and it appears Amazon is attempting to capitalise on this sentiment with a shallow PR stunt. Earlier this week, IBM made a very powerful statement. It would indefinitely halt the development and commercialisation of all facial recognition technologies. The dangers of this technology are too great, therefore
It was the latter that made him move to New York from Texas, where he grew up, and where Majors – like so many other young Black men who grew up there – was given “the talk”. “And the talk is, essentially, ‘Son, you’ve got to be twice as careful, right? And get home for
Cue: creativity, versatility and much more. By Natasha Bruno Date June 11, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Design by Danielle Campbell Welcome to Texture Talk, a weekly column that celebrates and deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing to strands that are tucked away in a protective
A trader, center, wears a Citigroup jacket while working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Here are the companies making headlines in midday trading. Citigroup, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan — Bank stocks fell on Thursday as Treasury yields dipped and investors digested forecasts from the Federal
June 11, 2020, 4:08pm Think you’ve made good use of the COVID lockdown? Is your sourdough starter in decent shape? Did you achieve Inbox Zero? Has your home gym kept you fighting fit? Congratulations! Those are all admirable achievements and certainly nothing to be sneezed at. Sadly, your modest efforts don’t mean shit when measured
(CNN) — As the world continues to ease lockdown measures, opportunities abound for the first wave of intrepid travelers who are willing — and legally able — to hit the road again. After months of closure, resorts and hotels alike are understandably very keen to get local and international business back in, meaning there are
‘First Love’ is one of the best-known and best-loved poems by John Clare (1793-1864), who is often forgotten when people are recalling the great English Romantic poets. But as this poem demonstrates, Clare’s poetry is a curious blend of the simple or direct and the complex, and a few words of analysis of ‘First Love’
While most major cancelled festivals from this year are looking to 2020 with mostly similar lineups, Primavera Sound has taken the lead with a fully announced lineup for their event next year, June 2-6. The Barcelona festival already announced a first phase lineup last month, but this full lineup is really something to marvel at.
Country music band Lady Antebellum is ditching their name due to the word “antebellum” and its association with slavery. Going forward, the Grammy Award winning pop band will be called Lady A. The band has played under their original name for the past 14 years, but thanks to current events in the United States, they
The return of concerts, festivals and other events has been up in the air ever since the Covid-19 quarantine started in the U.S. back in March. Following the first small, social-distanced concert in Arkansas in May, Quiet Riot have announced that they, too, will play a small-scale concert this summer. Drummer Frankie Banali confirmed the
In the previous episode of Netflix’s Space Force, POTUS canceled Naird’s conjugal visit with his wife, and Erin and Duncan flirted at the frozen yogurt stall. In Space Force Season 1 Episode 7, POTUS insisted that Space Force use Edison Jaymes’ Skinny Fuel, and in Space Force Season 1 Episode 8, Naird finally was able
Exclusive George Floyd‘s name could be worth a lot of money in the entertainment business … and now one man is looking to lock up the rights to his name for movies and TV shows. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a man named Munemo Mushonga filed a trademark application to use the