Melissa da Silva, president of tour operators Trafalgar Tours, Brendan Vacations and Costsaver, divisions of Cypress, California-based The Travel Corporation. Trafalgar Tours/The Travel Corporation One of the biggest disappointments of the pandemic lockdown of 2020 — and there are many — has to be the eagerly awaited vacations and getaways that millions of Americans have
Several months after undergoing spinal surgery, Dokken frontman Don Dokken has confirmed that he no longer has the ability to play guitar due to paralysis in his right hand. The singer and guitarist underwent surgery in late 2019 and, earlier this year, said, “My hands are dead. They don’t move. It’s very strange,” in a
TODAY: In 1664, English poet and diplomat Matthew Prior takes his birthday as an opportunity to chastise the woman he loves for treating him with ‘scorn’ and denying him via a poem, “On My Birthday, July 21.” “We conjure a world that is worthy of us. And then we gather there: unbowed, unburied, unabashed in
(CNN) — The summer before I turned 40 — with my fertility ebbing, as everyone with a vested interest in such things felt the need to remind me — I decided to set sail on the biggest adventure of my life. Together with four men aboard a small sailboat named Barba, we cast off from
House of the Dragon: Casting begins on Game of Thrones prequel series It has been over six months since we’ve last heard an update regarding HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon, but it looks like the ongoing pandemic won’t stop the network from making further developments on the Targaryen-centric spinoff. EW brings word that HBO has
Yesterday, Kanye West launched his 2020 presidential campaign with a less than stellar rally in Charleston, South Carolina. In an address that touched on theology, homelessness, corporate power, and involved a long debate with an audience member about abortion, as well as an assertion that “[abolitionist] Harriet Tubman never actually freed the slaves, she just
Iowa-born actor David Anthony Higgins is best known for his role as the wacky Lucky Aide employee, Craig Feldspar — who’s deeply in love with his coworker, Lois — in the super funny family sitcom, “Malcolm in the Middle.” David Anthony Higgins was cast alongside some hilarious actors including Frankie Muniz as the title character,
If Europe starts getting funny ideas about following the UK’s example in banning Huawei from its 5G networks, then the Chinese state could reciprocate by persecuting European kit vendors. This is according to the people familiar with the matter that the WSJ keeps up its sleeve. They reportedly reckon China is thinking of imposing export
On the phone from L.A.’s Men’s Central Jail on a Wednesday afternoon, Drakeo the Ruler says, “My judge has coronavirus. I’m trying to figure out what’s going on. I’m supposed to be in court on Friday. But my judge has coronavirus. What are the odds of that?” Then, as he does with improbable regularity, he
The upcoming Hawkeye Disney+ series has found its directors. Bert and Bertie, aka Amber Finlayson (Bert) and Katie Ellwood (Bertie), have been brought on board by Marvel Studios to take the Clint Barton story further. However, it appears that they will only be taking on a certain “block” of episodes with other directors. Bert and
Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822), wrote ‘Hymn to Intellectual Beauty’ in 1816 during the same holiday at Lake Geneva that produced the novel Frankenstein (written, of course, by Percy’s wife, Mary Shelley). Below, we offer a summary and analysis of ‘Hymn to Intellectual Beauty’, stanza by stanza. Hymn to Intellectual Beauty The awful shadow of some
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