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
Happy Father’s Day, and nothing says “Thanks Dad” than sitting behind the kit and covering his music. That’s what Slipknot‘s Jay Weinberg recently did, covering the drum parts his father Max Weinberg laid down while joining a star-studded cover of Bruce Springsteen‘s “Candy’s Room.” In addition to Weinberg, Royal Thunder‘s Mlny Parsonz is on vocals
Hosted by Paul Holdengräber, The Quarantine Tapes chronicles shifting paradigms in the age of social distancing. Each day, Paul calls a guest for a brief discussion about how they are experiencing the global pandemic. Today on episode 62 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by poet, scholar, and president of The Andrew W.
Snapchat took down a “Juneteenth”- themed filter and apologised to users for the lens, which drew criticism for being insensitive, the photo messaging app’s parent Snap said on Friday. The filter used Pan-African flag as a backdrop and prompted users to smile, which caused chains to appear behind them and then break, CNBC reported earlier
Final The King’s Man trailer offers deeper look at action prequel It’s been over six months since we last heard that Disney had delayed the release of the highly-anticipated third installment in the hit action spy franchise and now 20th Century Studios has unveiled a new trailer for The King’s Man from series co-writer and director Matthew
Facebook has been confirmed as the new owner of Swedish crowd-sourcing mapping company Mapillary. Although it is not the most discussed element of the technology industry, mapping products and services are becoming increasingly important. Whether it is in navigation applications, embedded on websites or the basis of a new game, there are some interesting ideas
After Paradiso’s infamous demise, Insomniac planned to usurp the Gorge in Washington for their very own edition of Beyond Wonderland PNW. Unfortunately, due to COVID, the festival never even had the chance to happen its debut year. Thankfully, live streaming is now ubiquitous and the northwestern festival is coming to computer screens around the world
Photograph courtesy of SpotifyThe Ottawa-based company says it will evolve the app to “present a diversity of voices that reflects our mission to make commerce better for everyone.” By Maddison Glendinning Date June 17, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify has updated its Shop app to feature a spotlight on Black-owned businesses. From today,
It could be the summer of the road trip. As lockdowns slowly lift under the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, two market pros are betting travel demand could pick up outside of airlines and hotels. Strategic Wealth Partners President Mark Tepper told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” he’s been paying close attention to daily TSA passenger numbers. “At the
The Last American Virgin by any standard initially comes off as your average 80’s teen movie about high schoolers trying to get laid. In fact the original poster showed the entire cast, all smiling 50’s-style, as they were ensconced in a pair of unzipping jeans. It’s not made clear whether the jeans belong to a
As 1989 arrived, Faith No More were in a state of flux. The group had released a pair of modestly successful albums with frontman Chuck Mosely, but as his behavior became more erratic, the band decided a change was in order. Enter Mike Patton, and on June 20, 1989, Faith No More released their third studio