Can this super-simple device stop virus spreading on airplanes?
It’s not flashy or futuristic-looking, but it’s simple, cheap and apparently effective: British aircraft interior company RAS Completions…
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Coachella and Stagecoach festivals canceled over concerns about coronavirus spread
The annual Coachella and Stagecoach festivals — two of the largest music events held in Southern California — have been canceled over…
Continue Reading Ghanaian footballer rescued from Indian airport after 74 days due to Covid lockdown
A Ghanaian footballer who slept in an Indian airport for over two months during the country’s coronavirus lockdown has finally left the hub.…
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Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals officially cancelled for 2020
INDIO, California — The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals, which had already been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, have both now…
Continue Reading J.K. Rowling explains her gender identity views in essay amid backlash
Author J.K Rowling is once again trying to explain her views on gender identity amid backlash over statements she made on social media that have…
Continue Reading Spike Lee revisits the Vietnam War’s legacy in ‘Da 5 Bloods’
The timing alone gives Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” a searing sense of urgency, contemplating black inequality through the prism of…
Continue Reading Disney fans say Splash Mountain, a ride inspired by ‘Song of the South,’ should be re-themed
One of Disney’s best-loved rides is based on a film widely considered the studio’s most racist. Splash Mountain, a mainstay at both Walt…
Continue Reading Nick Cordero’s wife shares update on his health, as their son turns 1
Actor Nick Cordero’s wife, Amanda Kloots, has shared a new update on his health. “He had a little bit of a rocky night, spiked a fever…
Continue Reading ‘Gone with the Wind’ reignites debate as Hollywood wrestles with its history
“Gone with the Wind” remains the highest-grossing movie of all time when adjusted for inflation and won 10 Oscars, including the first…
Continue Reading Why Anna Kendrick compares filming ‘Twilight’ to surviving a ‘hostage situation’
“Twilight” devotees loved the movie but filming it was not much fun, according to Anna Kendrick. The “Pitch Perfect” star…
Continue Reading David Oyelowo joins Oprah Winfrey’s town hall special to talk about police brutality
Oprah Winfrey’s town hall on race featured a deep discussion with actor and director David Oyelowo, who revealed he’s been crying for two…
Continue Reading Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow giving social media accounts over to black voices for #ShareTheMicNow
“When the world listens to women, it listens to white women.” That is part of the mission statement behind the social media campaign…
Continue Reading Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute fired from ‘Vanderpump Rules’
“Vanderpump Rules” cast members Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute will not be returning to the Bravo reality show. The firings come…
Continue Reading Archaeologists think they’ve found London’s oldest theater
A team of archaeologists may have discovered the oldest purpose-built theater in London beneath a construction site in Whitechapel. The Elizabethan…
Continue Reading Former astronaut becomes first person to visit both space and the deepest place in the ocean
Just eight people have reached Challenger Deep, the deepest point of the ocean. More than 550 people have visited space. But only one person has done…
Continue Reading Cinquefrondi: the ‘Covid-free’ Italian town selling $1 houses
The global pandemic has put a halt to many travel experiences, including the rush to snap up Italian homes at bargain prices, but now that some…
Continue Reading World’s most expensive cities for expats in 2020 revealed
Spot the odd one out in this list of global cities: Hong Kong, Zurich, Singapore and… Ashgabat? The Turkmenistan capital might not spring to…
Continue Reading Sony announces Selena Gomez’s ‘The Broken Hearts Gallery’ to make theatrical debut this summer
Sony is banking on moviegoers heading back to theaters this summer. The film studio announced Tuesday that they are releasing “The Broken…
Continue Reading Mariah Carey surprises ‘Schitt’s Creek’ cast by crashing their 2020 commencement video
“Schitt’s Creek” got a very special visitor on Sunday. The cast of the hit comedy got back in character to deliver a commencement…
Continue Reading ‘Cops’ canceled amid debate about policing
After more than 30 years patrolling the airwaves, “Cops” has been canceled, with a spokesperson for Paramount Network stating that it has…
Continue Reading Rihanna, Ariana Grande and more artists sign open letter calling for police reform in New York
Some of the biggest names in the music industry are joining the call for reform of policing in New York. Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish,…
Continue Reading Party on, dude: ‘Bill & Ted: Face the Music’ trailer drops
Bill and Ted are back. Time traveling duo Bill S. Preston, “Esquire” and “Ted” Theodore Logan, have landed in 2020 and…
Continue Reading Hartley Sawyer fired from ‘The Flash’ due to offensive tweets
Resurfaced old tweets allegedly posted by actor Hartley Sawyer prior to joining The CW series “The Flash” have resulted in him being…
Continue Reading Powerful photo series of indigenous activists fighting to save the Amazon scoops top award
A powerful series depicting the plight of activists fighting to preserve their communities from mining and agribusiness has led to Uruguayan…
Continue Reading ‘Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelorette’ alums are supporting a push to make the franchise more diverse
The outcry for a black “Bachelor” has never been louder, and some former show participants are supporting it. More than 50,000 people…
Continue Reading Bonnie Pointer, founding member of The Pointer Sisters, dead at 69
Bonnie Pointer, one of the founding members of the group The Pointer Sisters, died Monday, according to her sister, Anita Pointer She was 69.…
Continue Reading Daniel Radcliffe responds to J.K. Rowling’s tweets about gender identity
The boy who lived is speaking out. Daniel Radcliffe, the star of the “Harry Potter” franchise, on Monday responded to franchise creator…
Continue Reading Museum reimagines masterpieces in the pandemic, complete with face masks
A UK museum has released reimagined versions of some of its most loved masterpieces, with subjects donning face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading Keanu Reeves on why he’s returning for ‘Matrix 4’
Keanu Reeves is already offering a sterling review of the planned new “Matrix.” The actor is set to return as Neo in “Matrix…
Continue Reading A pilot drew out a tribute to George Floyd using only his airplane
A pilot drew a unique tribute to George Floyd over Canada by following a flight path in the shape of a raised fist. Dimitri Neonakis took to the Nova…
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