Photograph courtesy of TRU LUV“We’re never going to go backwards but how we go forward in ways that empower and enable everyone?” By Maddison Glendinning Date July 20, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter In 2015, Canadian programmer and CEO of TRU LUV Brie Code noticed a gap in the games market. After having spent almost eight years
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks about reopening the country during a speech in Darby, Pennsylvania, on June 17, 2020. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday pledged that if he is elected president, he will end President Donald Trump’s so-called Muslim travel ban on his
Slipknot have announced that their proposed Knotfest at Sea cruise has been postponed “for the foreseeable future,” and that refunds are now available. At one point, 2020 looked so promising. But like many bands, Slipknot have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic shutting down touring options for the year. Back in May, the group announced
July 20, 2020, 4:21pm Today in adaptation news: Neflix has won the rights to adapt Rumaan Alam’s forthcoming novel Leave the World Behind, with Sam Esmail—of Mr Robot and Homecoming fame—directing, and Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington starring. In the novel, an unspecified global catastrophe wipes out all forms of electronic communication with the outside
(CNN) — When the Netherlands introduced lockdown measures in mid-March, Amsterdam’s Red Light District transformed into a ghost town overnight. Coronavirus dealt a devastating blow to the Dutch capital’s notorious window brothels and left over 300 legally operating sex workers without an income for almost four months. The district in Amsterdam’s historic center, known locally
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com KJ Smith‘s enjoying her time in quarantine, because thanks to Tyler Perry … she’s able to work, make new friends without worrying about her health … and the food’s good too! The “Sistas” star joined “TMZ Live” Monday to describe what life’s been like inside Perry’s massive studio complex in
Illegal raves have once again become a trend during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Just over the weekend, police reportedly found a 3,000-person rave held in Somerset “impossible” to stop. According to multiple reports, approximately 15 different party crews came together to put on the unauthorized event known as “The Return of Scumerset.” Just outside
Watch a Roman Holiday restoration discussion with Leonard Maltin The treasured and enduring classic Roman Holiday debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever as part of the Paramount Presents line on September 15, 2020 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Now the studio has revealed a new Roman Holiday restoration discussion (which ComingSoon.net took part in)
Virtual Private Network or VPN services including UFO VPN, Rabbit VPN, Free VPN, and four more have been found to have leaked over 1TB of private user information, as per a new report. A report stated that these VPNs exposed a database of user logs and API access records without a password or authentication. A
Exclusive Johnny Ortiz — who starred alongside Kevin Costner in “McFarland, USA” — is currently sitting behind bars after being charged with premeditated attempted murder charges … TMZ has learned. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Ortiz and another man, Armando Miguel Navarro, allegedly tried to kill a man named Brian Duke “for the
Flush with mountains of fresh investment, Indian telco Reliance Jio has unveiled its greenfield 5G plans and wants spectrum for it ASAP. Last week CEO Mukesh Ambani revealed Jio has developed a 5G solution ‘from scratch’, implying it wasn’t relying on anyone else for any part of it. He also said it would be available
New Free Guy photos feature Ryan Reynolds and Jodie Comer 20th Century Studios has revealed new images from Shawn Levy’s forthcoming action-comedy film Free Guy, featuring a new look at Ryan Reynolds and Jodie Comer as they portray the roles of Guy and Milly. Originally set to debut on July 3, the film is now scheduled
With this global pandemic cratering most plans for theatrical releases this summer it seemed, for a while at least, that the movie business was out of business. Release schedules were jettisoned, movies pushed back, and for a scary bit of time, especially in the first weeks of the global lockdown, there seemed to be a
It’s anything but business as usual as the world’s top attractions reopen amid the backdrop of a global pandemic. New guidelines aim to strike a balance between providing attraction-goers with an experience to remember while keeping visitors and staff safe. Still, questions remain: Should you go? Is it safe? Will lines be short or unbearably long?
The controversial Herd Immunity Fest in Ringle, Wisconsin, which later changed it’s name to Mini Fest, took place over the July 17-19 weekend, featuring performances from Static-X, Dope, Saving Abel, the Thunderstruck AC/DC cover band and more. Despite urging social distancing measures at the sparsely populated outdoor venue, face masks were hardly worn as fans
TODAY: In 1945, French author and poet Paul Valéry, who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 12 different years, dies. “If I’m not willing to spend a few days journeying somewhere for something, it means it’s too far for that particular purpose.” Lydia Davis on the decision to not fly. | Lit
(CNN) — From isolated English beaches to plunge pools in the Costa Rican cloud forest. Icy ponds at five-star hotels in the heart of Peru to quiet riverbanks in the Japanese Alps. These swimming spots are the ultimate escape for those looking for adventure once the months of being unable to hit the road finally
Underage drinkers are taking advantage of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The New York Post has discovered a new trend on Tik Tok in which teenagers are purchasing alcohol with fake IDs — and uploading the videos, because yolo. Apparently, during a pandemic, nobody cares to check under the mask to see if the buyer looks