Earlier this month, Liverpool’s Penny Lane, which inspired the Beatles song of the same name, was vandalized with the perpetrators suggesting that the landmark had ties to 18th century slave trader James Penny. That prompted the city to request an investigation into the street’s naming origin. Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum has now concluded that there
June 22, 2020, 9:32am Around these parts, there are few things we love more than ogling beautiful book covers—and it turns out, even the “book” part is negotiable. Enter: designer and illustrator Matt Stevens’ ongoing project (and soon-to-be book) Good Movies as Old Books, which reimagines some of Stevens’ favorite contemporary movies—from Parasite to Gattaca to Do the
(CNN) — The abandoned bus on the Stampede Trail in Alaska — made famous by the book and film “Into the Wild” — has made its first journey in decades. This time by air. An Alaska Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter airlifted the bus, also known as the Fairbanks Bus 142 and the “Magic
Rancho San Lucas The Rancho San Lucas resort and golf club, located in Mexico’s Cabo San Lucas, stands out even in an area famed for its luxury and desirability. It’s part of the high-end Solmar Hotels & Resorts collection, which also includes the gorgeous Grand Solmar Land’s End Resort & Spa, and which is currently
Joel Schumacher, Batman Forever & Lost Boys director, dies at 80 ComingSoon.net is disheartened to bring the news (via The Hollywood Reporter) that Joel Schumacher, legendary director of the acclaimed vampire horror comedy The Lost Boys and Batman Forever, has passed away at the age of 80 after a year-long fight with cancer. RELATED: Iconic Batman Scribe Denny O’Neil
While Apple is ready to begin WWDC 2020 online event later today, the rumour mill has churned out the last minute rumours to suggest what all we would see during the virtual conference. One of the key speculations is around the next version of macOS, which is said to be called “Big Sur”. The new
Exclusive One of Jussie Smollett‘s alleged attackers wants some personal belongings back from Chicago PD … including some stuff that sounds like the exact items used that infamous night. According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Abel Osundairo had a number of personal items seized in February 2019 when cops executed a search warrant at
Samsung, alongside Nokia and Ericsson, has been announced as a 5G supplier to Telus, completing the ‘Big Three’ avoidance of Huawei in Canada. Perhaps the political tides can be partly credited for this decision, but as a Telus 4G RAN supplier, this is a blow to the Huawei spreadsheets. With the 5G deployment strategies of
Insomniac‘s Beyond Wonderland Virtual Rave-A-Thon at the Gorge is about to kick off its second day and we’re beyond ready for it! Following up an insane day one, we can’t wait for another round of exclusive live sets on day two. Today’s lineup consists of Blunts & Blondes, Carnage (Afterhours Set), Ghastly, Habstrakt, Laidback Luke, Manila
Workers assists guests at check-in during the reopening of Bellagio hotel-casino on June 4, 2020, in Las Vegas. Ronda Churchill | AFP via Getty Images With states continuing to lift coronavirus restrictions, people across the U.S. have felt more comfortable traveling, taking transit, eating out and even moving to a new home. Improvement across the
The Undertaker appears to be finally hanging up the boots, as the legendary WWE Superstar has just announced he has “no desire” to ever compete in a wrestling ring again. The veteran performer, whose real name is Mark Calaway, has been the subject of the new five-part docuseries, Undertaker: The Last Ride on WWE Network.
Dave Grohl has saved one of his most touching “Dave’s True Stories” entries for Father’s Day, penning a tribute to his late father, James Harper Grohl. In the deeply personal missive, Grohl shares a tale of rebellion, personal growth and eventually understanding of his father and the commonalities that they shared. The Foo Fighters frontman
TODAY: In 1903, Jack London’s novel The Call of the Wild begins serialization in the Saturday Evening Post “I went quiet the very moment everyone else seemed to get louder.” Brandon Taylor on managing private anxiety during a very public pandemic. | Lit Hub What is an escapist read in 2020? Deborah Shapiro suggests some fiction for the unsettling moods
(CNN) — Fiji is planning to create a travel bubble with Australia and New Zealand, the South Pacific island’s leader said on Sunday. “While Australia and New Zealand work out their trans-Tasman bubble, Fiji’s equal — or arguably, greater — success against the virus puts us in a position to take the lead in the
Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been imprisoned for 18 months and have only been charged after the Huawei CFO lost her extradition appeal. The two Canadians were arrested in China a few days after Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was herself arrested in Canada. While the charges against her were made clear immediately, it has
Spotify is exploring the possibilities with video, which would allow the platform to compete with YouTube Music and more. As shared on Twitter (see below), Spotify is experimenting with a tabbed interface for its Now Playing screen. The new feature allows users to explore different visual options to their leisure — Canvas, Album Art or
ljubaphoto Travel insurer Seven Corners has started two new products tailored to vacations in the age of coronavirus: one policy specifically covers medical expenses incurred due to Covid-19 infection while traveling overseas, and another helps motorists as road trips replace flights and cruises as the preferred means of summer and fall travel. “Travel trends, in general,
With restaurants and local businesses reopening across the country, and following Dave Chappelle’s welcomed return to stand-up last week, comedian D.L. Hughley decided to perform a show to a packed bar. Though things didn’t quite go according to plan. The performer collapsed midway through his set, falling off the back of his chair before someone