The UK’s approach to China is “more robust” than its allies, Rishi Sunak has claimed, as he continues to face calls to use more aggressive language to describe Beijing in the wake of two cyberattacks. The prime minister said suggestions the government was not taking strong action against China were “completely and utterly wrong”. Mr
Police raids on two properties owned by rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs were an “unprecedented ambush”, his lawyer has said. Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and Miami were searched by officers on Monday. The searches were connected to a sex trafficking investigation by federal authorities in New York, US news outlets reported yesterday. In a statement
News Bruce Springsteen Movie Starring Jeremy Allen White in the Works: Reports The Bear star is reportedly in talks to portray Springsteen in a film about the making of Nebraska By Matthew Strauss March 26, 2024 Facebook X Bruce Springsteen, Jeremy Allen White (Getty Images) Facebook X Bruce Springsteen and his manager, Jon Landau, are
Rebel Wilson’s “no asshole policy” apparently extends beyond Cats (2019). In a recent Instagram story, the actor shared which heretofore unnamed A-lister and former co-star she calls a “massive a**hole” in her forthcoming memoir, Rebel Rising: none other than Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen, whom Rebel says has tried to prevent press on her book
Welcome to Today in Books, where we report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Carrie Turns 50 In case you’ve maybe gotten a little complacent about exactly how good Stephen King is at his job, try this on for size: Carrie, which turns 50 next month, was his debut novel. Here’s Margaret
EXCLUSIVE: Tony Hawk long ago conquered the skateboarding world and next up on his list of tricks is animation. The legendary skateboard champion has teamed with Montreal’s Laughing Dragon Studios to develop Skatebirds, an animated TV series aimed at kids aged 6-11. The series, inspired by Hawk’s ‘Birdman’ nickname, will aim to “celebrate skateboarding’s playful
Wellington Love has started the w/Love production company, and already has an inaugural slate of projects lined up. After more than three decades working in various film business capacities — including distribution, festival direction, and publicity — Love made the leap into producing as co-producer of Lee Daniels’ The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021), for which
In this article BA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 Max airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, on March 21, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Help wanted at Boeing. CEO Dave Calhoun on Monday announced he is stepping down from the aerospace giant’s
When David Cameron was prime minister, Oliver Dowden was one of his backroom fixers, first at Tory HQ and then in 10 Downing Street. From his early days as a Tory researcher he’s been known as “Olive” because of an office typo. But it’s a nickname that’s stuck, even now he’s deputy prime minister. Politics
In this article ZE594-CN TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In the U.S., Tesla may be at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution, but abroad, the carmaker has some serious competition. In China, the world’s largest EV market, Tesla has been losing ground to domestic automakers who are increasingly building better cars at
Steven Spielberg has given an impassioned speech urging the importance of stopping the rise of antisemitism and extremist views amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas which began in October. The 77-year-old director was speaking at a ceremony to honour the USC Shoah Foundation – a non-profit organisation he founded, which documents interviews with survivors
News Charli XCX Announces Brat 2024 Live Shows The British pop singer has lined up a handful of live performances and DJ nights in support of her new album By Matthew Strauss March 25, 2024 Facebook X Charli XCX, March 2024 (Steve Granitz/FilmMagic) Facebook X Charli XCX has announced a series of live shows in
We’re calling it now: 2024 is the year of the bob, and Halle Bailey just put her style stamp on the trend with a twist on the classic curly bob, literally. The actor and musician attended the Aerie REAL Fest in Atlanta over the weekend looking like a breath of fresh spring air in a
At first glance, task #7 of the 2024 Read Harder Challenge might sound a little intimidating, especially if you’re not a poetry reader: Read an indie published collection of poetry by a BIPOC or queer author. Here’s the good news, though: if you go out looking for queer and BIPOC poetry, you’ll find that most
Disney has shared some audience data for X-Men ’97. The first two episodes of the Disney+ series launched on March 20. According to the company, it is now the most viewed full-length animated series premiere on the streamer since What If…? Season 1. The premiere episode alone has driven 4M views globally through its first 5
The Sudanese drama Goodbye Julia is continuing its impressive awards run, earning the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature over the weekend at the Sonoma International Film Festival in California. Mohamed Kordofani directed the story set in the context of the secessionist movement that led to the establishment of the independent nation of South
In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nelson Peltz, founder and chief executive officer of Trian Fund Management, during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute Priority Summit in Miami, Florida, US, on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Marco Bello | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management withheld its votes from
China “state-affiliated actors” have been blamed by the government for two “malicious” cyber attack campaigns in the UK. Making a speech in the Commons, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden revealed the two incidents involved an attack on the Electoral Commission – responsible for overseeing elections and political finance – in 2021, and targeted attacks against
Elon Musk hands over a Model Y car to a customer during the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. Patrick Pleul | Pool | Via Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now requiring employees to install and show customers how to use the latest version
Two of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties have been searched by federal agents as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation, according to reports. Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and Miami were searched by officers on Monday. The searches were connected to a sex trafficking investigation by federal authorities in New York, the AP news agency