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Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele tie majors record with first-day 62s at U.S. Open

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Sunshine and celebrities accompany L.A sports spectacles.Attending the Rose Bowl under blue skies, watching the Dodgers in shirt sleeves on a summer evening, rooting for the Lakers along with actors and entertainers.Those images endure and recur.The first day of the U.S. Open at L.A. Country Club offered neither.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Canada news

Why owning the Ottawa Senators is a hot ticket for celebrities | CBC News

Ryan Reynolds, Snoop Dogg and reportedly The Weeknd have created a star-powered bidding war in a quest to own the Ottawa Senators.First, Canadian-born Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds made his interest widely known.In the past week the music industry has jumped in with two recent Super Bowl performers: legendary rapper Snoop Dogg has joined one bid and Canadian recording artist The Weeknd reportedly joining another based on a report from Postmedia on Saturday.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Coronation festivities continue with Big Help Out and EastEnders street party

Festivities will continue on the Monday bank holiday to celebrate the King's coronation with the Big Help Out.The King and Queen will not be appearing publicly on Monday the day of the Big Help Out, which is billed as a lasting volunteering legacy to mark Charles's crowning.Other royals will be out and about with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visiting the Coptic Orthodox Church in London where young volunteers will be hosting a coronation street party.
Black Enterprise
1 year ago
Marketing

4 Reasons You Should Buy Twitter and Facebook's Blue Check Mark

For many years, several social platforms have offered "the blue checkmark" to various influencers and celebrities.Politicians, entertainers, very famous people, and other notables have gotten the check mark.What's special about this blue checkmark is that it's a visual mark of distinction, to show you were verified.
Inc42 Media
1 year ago
Marketing

Jio Jumps Into Short-Video Space To Take On Meta's Reels

Called 'Platfom', the short video app platform is expected to go completely live in January 2023
It will also rope in celebrities including singers, musicians, actors as well as other creators to attract more eyeballs to the upcoming platform
As per a report, the Indian short-video apps are looking at a $12 Bn to $19 Bn monetisation opportunity by 2030
In what could raise eyebrows at Meta, Reliance-backed Jio Platforms has tied up with music and pop culture magazine Rolling Stone India and advertising agency Creativeland Asia to mark its foray into the short video space.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Education

'I Will Graduate' event celebrates students with largest education rally in the city | amNewYork

The Brooklyn Barclays Center hosted a special rally with the I Will Graduate Day (IWG) rally, one of the largest educational events in the city, seeing over 11,000 students and educators gather to promote the importance of high school graduation.The IWG Organization, co-founded by former music industry executive Tonya Lewis Taylor, aims to improve graduation rates and attendance at public schools.
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Jezebel
11 months ago
Music

Janelle Monae Is in Her 'Titties Out' Era

Janelle Monáe has not only returned to music, but is blessing us with titties out for the next 15 years.After dropping a new music video for the single " LIPSTICK LOVER" on Thursday (which can only be watched on YouTube because of the blurred nudity, but trust me when I say it's a hella fun ode to how much Monáe loves kissing people), they announced a whole-ass new album on Friday, The Age of Pleasure, to be released next month.
Eater Portland
1 year ago
Portland food

Meet Misfits, the New 82nd Avenue Queer Bar Fighting for Its Spot in East Portland

For years, the bar at 2530 Northeast 82nd Avenue lived in the amorphous zone between a dive and a music venue.It hosted live music in the corner, poured stiff drinks, churned out serviceable bar food, and offered a few video poker machines.The bar that has opened in its place sits in stark contrast to its predecessor.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Place Your Bid: Lavish Nashville Estate With Celeb Ties Goes On the Auction Block

Realtor.com Located in Brentwood, home to many musicians, this opulent, four-bedroom property has hosted some of the biggest names in entertainment, business, politics, and country music, including Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, and Brad Paisley.The massive mansion features many exquisite details, including fixtures from Argentina, custom woodwork, and a lead crystal chandelier from the Czech Republic autographed by Dolly Parton.
Jezebel
1 year ago
Music

Fever Ray Found Humor in Darkness for Their Creepy Love Album 'Radical Romantics'

Fever Ray's work rarely yields anything that could be described as "conventional," at least from a pop-music perspective.And yet, in a conversation Jezebel this week, the artist revealed rather common underpinnings to their work: a desire for play and a quest for freedom.The most recent play session is the third Fever Ray album, Radical Romantics (out Friday), which is home to 10 "itchy," electronic left-of-pop songs that gurgle with odd voices and boom with bass.
Jezebel
1 year ago
Marketing

Jennifer Coolidge's First TikTok Is a Beat Poetry Rendition of 'Jenny From the Block'

Jennifer mashup of your dreams incoming!!
Jennifer Coolidge and Jennifer Lopez have been buddying up after co-starring in Shotgun Wedding together-a film that looks rather dumb and fluffy, which is precisely my type, though I heard through the grapevine that Coolidge put the entire film and cast on her back.
Jezebel
1 year ago
Music

It's Been a Big Day for Indie Music Fans!

If the lyric "I backed my car into a cop car the other day/ Well, he just drove off, sometimes life's okay" rouses a pang of nostalgia in your tender heart, I just wanted to check in on how you're doing today.Within a span of two hours, Pitchfork published three articles announcing The National's new tour and album (ft.
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Funcheap
11 months ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors vs. Lakers: 2023 Playoffs Watch Party at Thrive City (Game 6) Party at Thrive City

Dub Nation - come out to Thrive City for the Golden State Warriors Playoffs Watch Party, presented by Chase.When the Warriors are on the road, enjoy lawn games and our sport court, special guests and entertainers, and cheer on the Dubs while we broadcast the game on the plaza board!All Chase cardholders can show their Chase credit or debit card to access the Chase Lounge for a VIP experience and receive an exclusive giveaway (while supplies last).
Funcheap
11 months ago
Golden State Warriors

Warriors vs. Lakers: 2023 Playoffs Watch Party at Thrive City (Game 5)

Dub Nation - come out to Thrive City for the Golden State Warriors Playoffs Watch Party, presented by Chase.When the Warriors are on the road, enjoy lawn games and our sport court, special guests and entertainers, and cheer on the Dubs while we broadcast the game on the plaza board!All Chase cardholders can show their Chase credit or debit card to access the Chase Lounge for a VIP experience and receive an exclusive giveaway (while supplies last).
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

King Charles's first official portraits after coronation unveiled

Buckingham Palace this evening released portraits marking the crowning of Charles III and Queen Camilla, as the King thanked the nation for making the coronation such a special occasion.In the coronation message, Charles called the nation's support throughout the historic celebrations the greatest possible coronation gift.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Camilla reveals she is a Happy Valley fan as she celebrates inspiring women

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Queen Consort has revealed she was gripped by crime drama Happy Valley as she celebrated International Women's Day with its star and a host of inspiring individuals.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Past and present hosts of The View celebrate the life of Barbara Walters

Past and present hosts of US news show The View have reunited to pay tribute to Barbara Walters, following her death aged 93.The presenter, who created the ABC programme in 1977, was hailed as a one of a kind journalist who defied sexism and ageism, by her colleagues.News of her death was announced by the network on December 30.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

New Year's Day Parade returns to streets of London

Revellers have lined the streets for London's New Year's Day Parade to help welcome in 2023.Entertainers from across the globe brought a colourful carnival of culture to the West End as the event moved from Piccadilly to Parliament Square for the first time since 2020 due to the pandemic.The three-and-a-half-hour parade  dubbed by Toploader, one of the bands making an appearance, as the perfect hangover cure  features more than 8,000 performers in 70 performance groups.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Thousands join New Year's Day parade as swimmers brave icy waters

Revellers lined the streets for London's New Year's Day parade on Sunday as swimmers across the country went for a chilly dip to bring in 2023.Entertainers from across the globe brought a colourful carnival of culture to the West End as the event moved from Piccadilly to Parliament Square for the first time since 2020 due to the pandemic.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

BBC celebrates 100 years of broadcasting to the nation

The BBC is celebrating 100 years of broadcasting to the nation with a plethora of special programming and commemorative events.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
11 months ago
Washington DC

A Pride Brunch 'Worthy' of Attending - Washingtonian

Worthy Mentoring in partnership with Nora Lee by Brandt Ricca, Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC and Capital Pride Alliance, is raising a bottomless glass to Pride during a show-stopping, gourmet brunch for a good cause.This year's Pride Brunch features beats by the city's preeminent DJs, drag performances by iconic entertainers, and inspired LGBTQ+ activism - all under a true rainbow of colors.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

American Black Film Festival to Present Its First Comedy Festival in DC - Washingtonian

The American Black Film Festival will introduce its inaugural comedy festival, " Because They're Funny ," at the Wharf in Southwest DC from October 6 to October 8.The three-day festival will highlight rising BIPOC comics, as well as feature performances by what are promised to be well-known comedy stars.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

'Wakanda Forever' receives 12 NAACP Image Award nominations

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Viola Davis, left, and John Boyega in "The Woman King." "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" earned 12 NAACP Image Awards nominations on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, while "The Woman King" and "Abbott Elementary" will enter next month's ceremony as top nominees.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Castro Art Mart Returns - San Francisco Bay Times

Photos by Rink The Castro Art Mart, held on Noe Street between Market and Beaver Streets, returned to the Castro on Sunday, September 4.
Jezebel
1 year ago
Education

A Dolly Parton Song and Michelangelo's 'David' Are Now in the Crosshairs of Conservative Schools

Our nation appears to be suffering from an acute art attack.Please forgive the pun, but laughter is the only medicine keeping me from having a fatal aneurysm while reading about a string of bad faith temper tantrums parents, school administrators, and politicians are having over what's "appropriate" to teach in school settings.
www.dailynews.com
1 year ago
Education

Big names Dr. Dre, Lil Baby and Jimmy Iovine back Prop. 28 to dramatically boost arts in California schools

28, which will dramatically increase funding for music and arts in California schools, on Thursday, October 6, 2022.28, which will dramatically increase funding for music and arts in California schools, on Thursday, October 6, 2022.28, which will dramatically increase funding for music and arts in California schools, on Thursday, October 6, 2022.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Devin McCourty looking forward to being 'a crazy Patriots fan' in retirement

For the last 13 years, Devin McCourty lived sports fandom from a player's point of view.Appearing in 229 games as a starting safety and participating in three championship parades, he became one of the most prominent members of the New England Patriots ' Dynasty 2.0 - a player who saw it all throughout his career.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Matthew Slater embraces role as Patriots' spiritual leader this week

New England Patriots team captain Matthew Slater is on record saying that leadership would always be easiest when times are as well.In contrast, the current situation he and the entire league find themselves in has been a challenge.On Monday, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and has remained hospitalized ever since.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Tom Cruise looking forward to appearing in show honouring Queen's reign

Tom Cruise has said he is looking forward to appearing in an equestrian extravaganza alongside a star-studded cast to honour the Queen's 70-year reign.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Opinion: AI is about to transform childhood in a big way. Are we ready?

With the introduction of GPT-4 and Claude, AI has taken another big step forward.GPT-4 is human-level or better at many hard tasks, a huge improvement over GPT-3.5, which was released only a few months ago.Yet amid the debate over these advances, there has been very little discussion of one of the most profound effects of AI large language models: how they will reshape childhood.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Siegfried & Roy's Former Vegas Compound Lands a Buyer Within Days

Realtor.comThe compound was sold within days for the $3 million asking price to Brett Carden, owner of the Carden International Circus, according to multiple reports.Commonly known as the Jungle Palace, the compound was where magicians and entertainers Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn lived with many of their exotic animals.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Maximalist Manor: Must-See Oklahoma Castle Priced Below a Million Bucks

A 1,950-square-foot, ranch-style house that was transformed into a 8,551-square-foot Oklahoma castle recently had a royal price reduction.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Fortnite Gaming Sensation Tfue Lists Waterfront Home in Florida for $3.1M

One of the world's top esports streamers has just put his five-bedroom home in Largo, FL, on the market for $3.1 million.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Christian Slater Selling His Cool Home in Miami's Coconut Grove for $3.95M

Christian Slater has reveled in his chill Coconut Grove retreat for nearly a decade.Now he's ready to pass his Miami home on to a fellow beach lover for $3,950,000.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Music

Bobby Caldwell, Silky-Voiced R&B Crooner, Dies at 71

Bobby Caldwell, a singer-songwriter whose sultry R&B hit What You Won't Do for Love propelled his debut album to double-platinum status in 1978 and was later covered by chart-toppers like Boyz II Men and Michael Bolton, died on Tuesday at his home in Great Meadows, N.J.He was 71.The cause was long-term complications of a toxic reaction to the antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones, his wife, Mary Caldwell, wrote on Twitter.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Music

Singer-songwriter Judith Owen on her new album of jazz classics

ALINA SELYUKH, HOST: New Year's Eve can be a time to get cozy, slip into something more comfortable.And how about a little music to set the mood?(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "COME ON AND GET IT, HONEY") JUDITH OWEN: (Singing) Put on your bright-red tie.Slick back your hair.Then knock on my door, and we'll go from there.
Jezebel
1 year ago
Music

Is 2023 the Year of Miley Cyrus?

Dare I say, Miley Cyrus is once again...coming in like a wrecking ball?But this time, she appears to be draped in vintage Versace with metamorphosis on the mind.Sign me up for text updates!During her annual New Year's Eve special on NBC, Cyrus sang with some of the music industry's best including Dolly Parton, Sia, and Fletcher-and also Paris Hilton.
Jezebel
1 year ago
Music

Drake, an Adult Man, Uses Emojis to Cover Up Taylor Swift's Name on Billboard Hot 100 Screenshot

Drake, who recently dropped lyrics denying Megan thee Stallion was ever shot, is at it again.And by "it" I mean misogyny, and by "again" I mean for the billionth time.On Instagram on Tuesday night, he posted an image of the top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.Tracks from his new album with 21 Savage, Her Loss, occupied every spot except #1 and #10.
Jezebel
1 year ago
Music

Drake Accuses Megan Thee Stallion of Lying About Being Shot in New Lyrics

Late last night, or early this morning, depending on your sleep schedule, Drake and 21 Savage released a 16-track album titled Her Loss.While I personally was asleep, Megan Thee Stallion was not and unfortunately heard Drake in the song "Circo Loco" join the infuriating and misogynistic chorus of people insinuating that she is lying about being shot in the foot by rapper Tory Lanez in July 2020.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Music

When Beyonce dropped the same ableist slur as Lizzo on her new album, my heart sank | Hannah Diviney

It's not very often that I don't know what to say, rendered speechless by ignorance, sadness and a simmering anger born of bone-deep exhaustion.But that's how I feel right now.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

30 Years Ago, One Timeless Comedy Taught Men A Valuable Lesson

It's nearly impossible to imagine American pop culture of the 1980s without Harold Ramis and Bill Murray's collaborations, especially where cinematic comedy is concerned.Ramis and Murray's movies left an indelible impact on the late 1970s and 80s but they peaked with their final film together, which wasn't actually an '80s movie at all.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

25 Small, Nice Things To Do For Family Who Act As Caregivers

Whether you rely on them for a few hours every weekend or nearly every weekday, it's a fortunate thing to have family in your life who are willing and able to watch your kids.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Black History Month Closing Ceremony - San Francisco Bay Times

"Homecoming" was the theme of the closing ceremony for Black History Month, hosted by California State Controller Malia Cohen, City Supervisor Shamann Walton, and Mayor London Breed, held in the rotunda at San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday, February 26.A large crowded attended, including other elected officials, city administrators, entertainers, and members of the public.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Harvettes: One Last Night at Harvey's - San Francisco Bay Times

Following the abrupt closure of Harvey's on January 22-announced by way of a handwritten note on the venue's signboard-many were happy to hear days later that the historic location would open for a final evening.Held one week after the initial closure, "Harvettes: One Last Night with Harvey's" was on Saturday, January 29.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

San Francisco Transgender Day of Remembrance - San Francisco Bay Times

On Sunday, November 20, San Francisco's observance of the Transgender Day of Remembrance included a program held at La Cocina Municipal Marketplace in the Tenderloin.Among the speakers and entertainers were activists Old Man Bull and Cecilia Chung, and SF Pride Vice President Janelle Luster and emcees Santana Tapia and Pearl Teese.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Pridefest Oakland 2022 - San Francisco Bay Times

Photos courtesy of Juan R. Davila Sunday, September 11, 2022, was a day of incredible entertainment, information tables, merchandise booths, and food and beverage vendors as Pridefest Oakland was celebrated at 20th and Broadway Streets in Oakland.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Paris

M Degas Steps Out: An Essay by Philip Hoy review an artistic encounter across a century

Bianca Stigter's recent documentary Three Minutes: A Lengthening is based on a short home movie taken by an American tourist in the Polish town of Nasielsk in 1938.The same section of film appears again and again, accompanied by commentary and testimonies, slowed down, zoomed in on and freeze-framed.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
London

British actress Sylvia Syms dies at 89; co-starred in Ice Cold in Alex' and Victim'

Associated Press LONDON Actress Sylvia Syms, who starred in classic British films including Ice Cold in Alex and Victim, has died, her family said Friday.She was 89.Syms' children said she died peacefully on Friday at Denville Hall, a London retirement home for actors and entertainers.Actresses Peggy Lummins, from left, Sylvia Syms, Janette Scott, Anna Massey, Liz Fraser, Eunice Gayson, Hayley Mills, Juliet Mills and Judi Dench rehearse for a charity show at the London Palladium in 1963.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Huge crowds turn out for London's New Year's Day Parade

H uge crowds have lined the streets for London's New Year's Day Parade - as it returned for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic.Entertainers from across the globe brought a colourful carnival of culture to the West End as the event moved from Piccadilly to Parliament Square for the first time since 2020.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Photography

Marilyn Stafford, a Photojournalist Rediscovered, Dies at 97

Marilyn Stafford's journey from aspiring Broadway singer and actress to noted photojournalist and fashion photographer started with a drive to New Jersey and a spasm of fear.One morning in 1948, Ms. Stafford, who was 23, was tagging along with two friends who were driving to the home of Albert Einstein in Princeton, N.J., to make a short documentary about him and his views, as one of history's greatest physicists, on the dawning of atomic weapons.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

10 Great Things to Do Around DC This February

Music
9:30 Club | February 27

Los Angeles folk-pop singer-songwriter Natalie Mering, who performs as Weyes Blood, will bring her otherworldly melodies to DC. Expect to hear a collection of love songs and hymns from her fifth album, And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow.Comedy
DAR Constitution Hall | February 14

Veteran DC radio host Joe Clair and a squad of funny people gather for a night of Valentine's joke-telling.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Things to Do in the DC Area This Week

Happy Monday, everyone!The holiday fun is just getting started and not slowing down anytime soon.Be a part of the season's festivities this week at a neighborhood tree lighting, or be one of the first to see the Smithsonian's latest exhibition.Best Things to Do This Week


     
"Entertainment Nation" exhibit.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Wales want Bale to stay on with national team

Wales manager Robert Page says he hopes Gareth Bale "still has a part to play," for the national side after retirement.Page says he wants to see Bale - who is the men's teams leading scorer and appearance-maker - remain involved with the international set-up."I would love for Gareth to still be involved in some capacity," Page explained.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Let's talk about Bruno - Newcastle's 38m 'bargain'

As the final whistle blew on Newcastle's thumping 5-1 win over Brentford, television cameras picked out a fan in the crowd holding a scarf bearing the message, "Can we talk about Bruno now?"
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'Eintracht Frankfurt fans always expect the worst'

"West Ham have never experienced an atmosphere like the one that awaits them when they face Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.
Design Milk
1 year ago
Design

Top 10 DMTV Milkshake Episodes of 2022

We chat with Erin Kleinberg, the founder of the genre-defining digital brand The Coveteur, CEO and owner of Métier Creative (an award-winning advertising and branding agency), and founder of Sidia.In this episode, Erin shares loads of information for ambitious creatives - you'll want to take notes if you're currently in the midst of building a brand.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Indoor snowball fight at care home enjoying first restriction-free Christmas

An indoor snowball fight, Christmas Fair and a carol concert are some of the festive activities care homes have been hosting to mark the first Christmas without national restrictions since the coronavirus pandemic.Residents of Hamble Heights care home in Fareham, Hampshire, limbered up for an indoor snowball fight with fake snow with schoolchildren from nearby Whiteley primary school.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Education

Twerking probe clears Michigan school superintendent

The head of Mount Clemens Community Schools is scheduled to return today from a month-long paid, non-disciplinary administrative leave.Monique Beels had been placed on leave while an investigation was completed to determine if any of the school board policies were violated in regard to a twerking incident that resulted in negative publicity for the district.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
Music

Should singers be able to sing?- Laura Turner, Parmiter's School

Should singers be able to sing?- Laura Turner, Parmiter's School (Image: https://pixabay.com/)On the 28th October, two of my brothers were in attendance for Bob Dylan's concert in Nottingham.Dylan's voice is a hot topic within my family, and this performance allowed the debate to resurface again, prompting me to wonder why it is that his voice is so detested.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Wimbledon will allow women to wear colored undershorts, in nod to period concerns

Barbora Krejcikova, top right, and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic, celebrate after beating China's Shuai Zhang, bottom left, and Belgium's Elise Mertens during the final of the women's doubles at the Wimbledon tennis championships in July.Wimbledon is relaxing its requirement for all-white clothing to allow female players to wear colored undershorts.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Queen receives standing ovation at Platinum Jubilee celebration

The Queen was honoured with a standing ovation as her Platinum Jubilee celebrations kicked off with a star-studded equestrian extravaganza featuring some of the world's leading performers.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Queen's platinum jubilee begins with equestrian show at Windsor Castle

The Queen was honoured with a standing ovation as her platinum jubilee celebrations kicked off with a star-studded equestrian extravaganza featuring some of the world's leading performers.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine updates: Russian clowns 'unlikely' to help morale DW 12/18/2022

Britain cast doubt on Sunday over Russian military efforts to boost morale among its frontline troops in Ukraine by sending "creative brigades."In an intelligence briefing, the UK Defense Ministry said Moscow plans to send two such brigades of entertainers.Russia media reported the groups will include circus performers, opera singers and actors.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Jay Goldberg, Tenacious Lawyer for Celebrities, Dies at 89

Jay Goldberg, a former boxer from Brooklyn who nimbly transmuted punches into punch lines that he wielded as a lawyer to defend celebrity clients including Donald J. Trump, Sean Combs, Willie Nelson, the Rolling Stones and a bevy of mobsters, died on Dec. 5 at his home in Bridgehampton, N.Y.He was 89.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
LGBT

The White Lotus gay sex scene was shocking because it was so gloriously unapologetic | Barbara Ellen

Maybe you'll have noticed  there's just been an old-school watercooler moment: people talking about that scene in the second series of Sky Atlantic's The White Lotus, when Jennifer Coolidge's socialite, Tanya, chances upon Quentin (Tom Hollander) having sex with his supposed nephew, Jack (Leo Woodall).
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

80 years later, 4 things you may not know about the devastating Cocoanut Grove fire

Local An anniversary vigil will be held Monday afternoon at 3 p.m. at 17 Piedmont Street in Boston.Monday marks 80 years since a fire broke out at a Boston nightclub and killed nearly 500 people.On the night of November 28, 1942, the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub went up in flames.Mayor Michelle Wu, City Council President Ed Flynn, and Fire Commissioner Paul Burke are hosting a vigil to commemorate the anniversary Monday at 3 p.m.
Riggo's Rag
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Former TV star already preparing bid to buy Commanders if Dan Snyder sells

The NFL world was set ablaze Wednesday when Forbes reported Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder hired Bank of America Securities to explore a potential sale of the franchise.It's worth noting this could include a minority stake, but the sheer backlash Snyder is facing suggests a full sale is on the table.
The Verge
1 year ago
Marketing

Meta is testing a way to mint and sell NFTs on Instagram

Meta has announced that it's testing minting and selling NFTs on Instagram, like you can with many traditional NFT marketplaces, with a "small group of creators in the US" getting access to the feature first.The company's also expanding Instagram's NFT showcase feature, which it recently made available to users in over 100 countries.
Digiday
1 year ago
Marketing

Despite mounting recession fears, esports brand partnerships are on the upswing

After hitting pause on ad spending in esports due to a shift of focus toward the casual side of gaming, non-endemic advertisers are back in force.
https://www.rogerebert.com/
1 year ago
Film

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues movie review (2022) | Roger Ebert

A major part of Armstrong's success came from his uncanny knack for seeming to find the rainbow in every cloud.(His last chart-topper, and one of his biggest successes, was "What a Wonderful World.")Think of him singing or speaking, and you picture him smiling or laughing.But those laughs and smiles were multilayered, sometimes calculated, and always imbued with secondary associations that eluded the general public but were crystal clear to Armstrong's family, partners, and close friends.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC real estate

Lena Horne's Upper East Side Co-op Is Listed at $2.195 Million

At the height of her storied career, Lena Horne was making movies in Hollywood and performing on worldwide tours.
Washington Post
1 year ago
DC food

Public Figures makes music to amplify the imagination

Van Hillard grew up dreaming of aliens.His childhood in Caddo Parish, La., was spent staring at the night sky - what he calls "imagination fodder."
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Parenting

Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels aims to change lives of foster kids with Camp Felix, says his own adoption inspired his mission

Nothing tricky about Run-DMC rapper Darryl McDaniels' passion for transforming the lives of foster children.
Jezebel
1 year ago
Parenting

Ezra Miller Is Housing A Woman & Her 3 Young Children on a Farm Stocked With Guns

Ezra Miller, star of The Flash, appears to still be missing and on the run with an Indigenous teen they are alleged to have groomed.
Eater SF
1 year ago
SF food

This Sunset Neighborhood Favorite Just Swung Into South Beach With Crispy Tacos, Queso Fundido, and Skee-Ball

Those in the Sunset District are well aware of how clutch it is to eat a Nick's Way taco, which sports a fried corn tortilla inside a soft corn tortilla, at Underdogs, two pitchers of beer into a game, whether it be the San Jose Sharks or Golden State Warriors.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Potsie for mayor? 'Happy Days' alum Anson Williams is running for office in Ojai

Potsie for ... mayor?"Happy Days" actor Anson Williams is planning to run for office in his hometown of Ojai, Calif.
EverOut Portland
1 year ago
Portland

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend - EverOut Portland

Kickstand Comedy in the Park Kickstand Comedy is reprising its hugely popular Comedy in the Park series in Laurelhurst Park starting this Friday and running through September.
EverOut Portland
1 year ago
Portland

How to Celebrate the Fourth of July 2022 in Portland - EverOut Portland

Independence Day is coming up on Monday, and we're heading into a three-day weekend.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston Celtics

Celtics players wear 'We Are BG' shirts in protest of Brittney Griner's detainment

Griner's been detained by Russia for over 100 days, with the U.S. State Department calling it a "wrongful detainment."
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Two Telling Numbers

Before invading Ukraine on Feb. 24, Russian forces already controlled about 30 percent of the eastern Ukrainian region known as Donbas.
Nytimes
1 year ago
US politics

How Hollywood and the Media Fueled the Political Rise of J.D. Vance

"Hillbilly Elegy," a best-selling memoir that became a star-studded film, raised the profile of the onetime "Never Trump guy" who won an Ohio primary with the help of the former president.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Queen receives standing ovation at Jubilee equestrian show

The Queen was honoured with a standing ovation as her Platinum Jubilee celebrations kicked off with a star-studded equestrian extravaganza featuring some of the world's leading performers.
Eater Atlanta
4 years ago
Atlanta

Here's How to Spend an Evening Dining and Drinking Along Ponce in Atlanta

A mile-long stretch of Ponce de Leon Avenue, from the edge of Midtown to the Poncey-Highland neighborhood, has become one of the hottest dining destinations in Atlanta over the last decade.
Austin Monitor
2 years ago
Austin

City's affordability crisis threatens to price out creative class - Austin Monitor

Thursday, April 28, 2022 by Chad Swiatecki
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