(CNN) — A design that reconfigures airplane cabins with double-decker lie-flat seats in premium economy is being touted as a possible solution for fliers looking for more protection from the spread of Covid-19. Zephyr Seat is the vision of designer Jeffrey O’Neill, who reckons the isolation from fellow passengers that his creation will offer could
Edgar Wright signs on to helm The Chain adaptation While audiences still anxiously wait for his upcoming psychological horror film, Edgar Wright (Last Night in Soho) has already lined up another new project with an adaptation of Adrian McKinty’s bestselling 2019 novel The Chain, according to Deadline. RELATED: Edgar Wright & More Launch Production Company Complete Fiction The
‘The Kind Ghosts’ is not one of Wilfred Owen’s best-known war poems, but it deserves to be better-known. In just twelve lines, Owen (1893-1918) contrasts the sleepy attitude of Britain’s civilians with the sacrifice being made by countless British men in the theatre of war. Owen revised ‘The Kind Ghosts’ in July 1918, just a
In talent buying and show booking, there’s always been an unspoken give and take between artist and promoter. Guarantees, cancellation fees, and standard expectations have been a norm for decades — but we’re nowhere near a norm right now due to COVID-19. As shows begin to come back next year, Live Nation, one of the
Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Boris Maurer, Communications & Media Industry Lead for Europe at Accenture, urges communications service providers to seize the smart home opportunity. Homes all over the world are becoming increasingly connected. Now you can turn off the
Donald Trump has done little during his time in office to add to any sense of global peace and stability, but in 2019 he took a huge step in preventing the U.S. from starting one to three more pointless wars—he fired National Security Adviser John Bolton. A veteran now of four different Republican presidential administrations,
Image courtesy Wellness Together CanadaAs part of Wellness Together’s #TakeThatStep initiative, these Vans limited-edition shoes are being distributed to public figures across Canada to share their own stories about mental health and inspire others. By Pahull Bains Date June 18, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Wellness Together Canada, a new online platform offering free and immediate mental
An Airbus SE A321-211 aircraft, operated by Delta Air Lines Inc., flies into San Diego International Airport (SAN) in San Diego, California, U.S., on Monday, April 27, 2020. Bing Guan | Bloomberg via Getty Images Delta Air Lines plans to continue adding flights throughout the summer but executives remain cautious about adding flights after the peak summer
The Batman is a hotly anticipated movie among comic book fans. The Matt Reeves-helmed action-adventure film will see Robert Pattinson in the title role of the Dark Knight. Zoe Kravitz is also part of the narrative as Selina Kyle aka Catwoman. In a recent interview for the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Kravitz hinted that Batman
The revolution will be … mashed up? Two of the most political and social-minded acts in music — Rage Against the Machine and Run the Jewels — were set to tour together this year, but fans can still get their fix on a new mashup mixtape put together by DJ Skarface. For those who’ve followed
June 18, 2020, 10:44am Practical Magic just may be the best movie of all time. Every time the leaves get crisp and the jack o’lanterns come out, I put on that sweet ’90s soundtrack. (Okay, it’s on right now and Stevie Nicks is singing “If You Ever Did Believe.”) I watch it multiple times a
Hong Kong (CNN) — I moved to Hong Kong on the day of a huge protest marking China’s National Day on October 1 and thought it would probably be the wildest experience I’d have all year. Two months later, during Hanukkah, I found out that I had breast cancer. So, while the global coronavirus crisis
Cyberpunk 2077 release delayed two months CD Projekt Red’s highly-anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 is quickly becoming the New Mutants of the video game world as the Polish game developer has announced it has once again delayed the release date of the open-world RPG by two months from its last September release date to November 19. RELATED: Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox One
Jio Platforms will receive an investment of Rs. 11,367 crores from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund (PIF) for an equity stake of 2.32 percent, Reliance Industries announced on Thursday. With the latest investment, Jio Platform has raised a total of Rs. 1,15,693.95 crores in nine weeks. The recent investors include Facebook, Silver
California native Mitzi Kapture was in her late 20s when she gained fame after landing the role of the sex detective, Sergeant Rita Lee Lance — who solved crimes revolving around sex in the swanky Palm Beach, Florida neighborhoods — on the late-night ’90s crime drama, “Silk Stalkings.” Mitzi Kapture was cast on the CBS
If one were to compile a list of the most outrageous, scandalous, and provocative poets in all of English literature, one name would have to lead all the rest: John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1647-80). His colourful private (and public) life at the court of King Charles II was dramatised in the film The
Deadmau5 mixes are a dime a dozen, but that doesn’t mean we appreciate them any less. On the 90th episode of Mau5trap radio, the label boss himself takes duties into his own hands, whereas it’s often a guest DJ that plays, like Speaker Honey, Jay Robinson, Sian, or more. On this episode, you’ll get to
Well that was quick. No sooner does Google censor the comments sections of two independent news sites than the US legislative machine moves to remove its own protections. Axios has been all over this, reporting that the US Justice Department is urging Congress to limit the legal protections enjoyed by online platforms. Its urgings didn’t