Georgia born actress Jo Marie Payton gained fame when she landed the role of Harriette Winslow … the character was first featured as a reoccurring role on “Perfect Strangers” … but is best known as the mom on the classic ’90s ABC family sitcom “Family Matters.” Jo Marie Payton was cast alongside a star-studded cast
Nobody outside of the government and NHSX thought it was a good idea for the UK to develop its own contact tracing app when Google and Apple had already done the heavy lifting for them. It has been two months since bitter rivals Google and Apple announced an unprecedented collaboration in the name of beating
The diarist Samuel Pepys wasn’t a fan of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Seeing a performance of the play in 1662, he wrote in his diary that it was ‘the most insipid ridiculous play that ever I saw in my life’ (though he adds that he liked the dancing, as well as the ‘handsome women’
We’ve been waiting for Baauer’s sophomore album, PLANET’S MAD, for a while. We’ve actually been waiting a little while further as he delayed the release while the BLM protests were in full swing. It’s odd then that he’s chosen to release the full album tomorrow, on Juneteenth, but watchful eyes will notice that Baauer debuted his
The world first experienced COVID as a giant wave crashing across cities and regions. From Wuhan, to Northern Italy and Madrid, to New York City and San Francisco, the virus appeared and either spiked quickly or, less often, was quickly repelled by drastic action, as in Seoul, Hong Kong, and to a lesser degree San
Images courtesy of Imaxtree. Design by Danielle Campbell.A beginner’s guide to the type of wigs on the market and how to properly care for them. By Natasha Bruno Date June 18, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Welcome to Texture Talk, a weekly column that celebrates and deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns
Paul Tambyah from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine urges caution as Singapore eases more restrictions and before the start of elections. However, given the country’s recent progress in containing the spread of the coronavirus, he remains optimistic that the trade-dependent city will open up its international borders before the end of this
Whilst we await the final outing for Daniel Craig’s portrayal of James Bond in the upcoming No Time to Die, fans of the British spy have begun to look to the horizon and wonder who will be next to take up the mantle of 007. One such fan is Outlander star Sam Heughan, who believes
“It’s the rise and the fall / The ones who stand tall / The dark before dawn / The need to move on / I think it’s time to break the cycle.“ Those lyrics were penned by Fire From the Gods‘ AJ Channer in 2019, but the time has never been better to express the
June 18, 2020, 2:44pm After spending the week getting destroyed by Gen Z on TikTok, here’s some good news for millennials: every 90s kid’s favorite portmanteau-titled book series is finally(?) getting a film adaptation. For the unacquainted(/Irish), the Animorphs were a scrappy gang of teens who, according to Wikipedia (because I could not remember, sorry),
Treat yourself *and* support LGBTQ+ causes It’s Pride month and while festivities may be postponed due to COVID-19, that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate virtually from the comfort of our home by hopping into Club Quarantine’s virtual pride launch party or checking out SodaStream’s virtual drag brunch. Something we can also do from home? Online shop. But
(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