The massive explosion at a port in Beirut this past Tuesday (Aug. 4) caused at least 158 deaths, injuring a reported 6,000 more. Among those who survived the blast was Nervecell drummer Bachir Ramadan, who posted a photo from the hospital last week where he was treated for multiple injuries. In his post, we can see
August 7, 2020, 10:31am Just days before it hits shelves, Diane Cook’s upcoming debut novel, The New Wilderness—about a mother’s battle to save her daughter in a world ravaged by climate change—is getting one hell of a publicity boost. Deadline today reported that Warner Bros. Television has acquired the rights to develop the book as a
The Communication Workers Union has suggested strike action could be on the horizon if BT continues down its current path of restructuring. In an opinion piece for The Tribunal, Deputy General Secretary for the Communications Workers Union (CWA) Andy Kerr criticised BT for potentially sacrificing the very employees who ensured UK society could function during
The HARD Summer BackHARD BBQ is in full force and tonight we have JOYRYDE, Louis the Child, Tokimonsta, Valentino Khan, Elohim and more on deck. Although Insomniac had to cancel a plethora of festivals in 2020, the company has still been keeping us entertained with its Virtual Rave-A-Thon series. The latest comes as this online installment of
Photography via Axelle/GettyThe latest updates on the brand. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 6, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Update: If you’ve been glued to your phones waiting for news of an official release date for Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty line, then you’re in luck because the multi-hyphenate has finally announced when the collection will be dropping.
Trading Nation: Booking and Trip Advisor report earnings after the bell, here’s what to expect Airlines could receive billions in relief, but it may not be enough: Traders Stocks rise on lower jobless claims data—Four experts on what it means for markets and the economy A ‘very bullish’ John Stoltzfus predicts rally setback Trillions of
Liam Neeson did not have much faith in Taken when they first shot the movie. He figured it would open quietly in Europe and then go straight to VOD. However, the movie ended up earning over $225 million globally from an initial budget of $25 million. It was obvious that a sequel was going to
It appears that Slipknot have mistakenly revealed the identity of “Tortilla Man,” the mystery percussionist who replaced Chris Fehn early last year. In a new virtual pop-up shop, up for sale, among other items, are neck gaiter face coverings resembling the mask of each Slipknot member. Upon the shop’s launch, Tortilla Man’s gaiter was listed
August 7, 2020, 12:28pm The much anticipated (by me, at least) adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, starring Lily James, Armie Hammer, and Kristin Scott Thomas as Mrs. Danvers (SWOON), and directed by Ben Wheatley, now has a release date: October 21, 2020. Today, Netflix released some first look photos. They do not make me
Huawei Technologies will stop making its flagship Kirin chipsets next month, financial magazine Caixin said on Saturday, as the impact of US pressure on the Chinese tech giant grows. US pressure on Huawei’s suppliers has made it impossible for the company’s HiSilicon chip division to keep making the chipsets, key components for mobile phone, Richard
Following up the beginning of a new partnership between AWS and Bharti Airtel in India, the cloud giant and Verizon have announced 5G mobile edge compute is live in Boston, USA. With the network edge becoming more important to the digital economy, the cloud computing giants are jostling for an advantage. New hiring programmes have
Lollapalooza 2020 live sets have made their way online from Alison Wonderland, Louis the Child, NGHTMRE, ZHU and many more, just in time to spice up your weekend! Unfortunately, the traditional, in-real-life version of the Chicago festival was canceled in 2020, but Virtual Lollapalooza took its place to satisfy the void. Not only did some
Photograph courtesy of NONIE and SophieGraceIntroducing the ‘M(ask) Me’ initiative. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 6, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Two Canadian womenswear brands – NONIE and SOPHIEGRACE – have teamed up on a new collection of face masks with an incredibly important message. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, domestic violence rates continue to rise across
The travel trade took a trip to the green Thursday. Online trip booking stocks and hotel shares hit session highs after the State Department’s announcement that it would lift its global health travel advisory on what it said were “improving” health and safety conditions in some countries. The department said it would return “to [its]
DC Comics is going all out to ensure its first virtual convention dedicated solely to DC entertainment properties has a starry list of guests that appeal to the broadest range of fans. Recently, fans noticed that Batman Forever star Val Kilmer is also on the guest list, which has kickstarted speculations that the actor might
Steel Panther have been swift at navigating the unique circumstances brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. They’ve dot daily video reminders — “What Fucking Day Is It?” — played one fully-produced livestream show with another on the way and have just announced the two-date “Fast Cars and Loud Guitars Tour” comprised of drive-in concerts. The
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times Presented by Colgate Optik White Renewal The biggest fashion trends are usually high risk, high reward. And specifically in the tragic case of low-rise jeans, that was a lesson I had to learn all my own. Travel with me for a moment to