Former Conservative MP and Commons Speaker John Bercow has said he has switched allegiances to join the Labour Party. Mr Bercow, who stepped down as Speaker in 2019, said he regards the Tories under Boris Johnson as “reactionary, populist, nationalistic and sometimes even xenophobic”. “I am motivated by support for equality, social justice and internationalism.
NASA has shared a stunning image of the Lagoon Nebula, a giant blue cloud of gas and dust where stars are currently forming. The image had thousands of stars, or giant flares, twinkling like dots on a massive black canvas. The Lagoon Nebula, also known as NGC 6523 or Messier 8, is located some 4,400
DoorDash VP of Marketing Kofi Amoo-Gottfried at the “Soul of the City” premiere. DoorDash On Monday at New York City’s swanky Standard hotel, about 100 people sat around picnic tables and munched on small bags of popcorn for the screening of a short film about restaurants in the city during the pandemic, including those that
The director of My Left Foot has said he would cast a disabled actor in the role that won Daniel Day-Lewis an Oscar if the film was being made today. Jim Sheridan, a six-time Academy Award nominee, told Sky News he does “not think it’s right anymore” for “able-bodied” actors to play disabled characters. Day-Lewis
Blindspotting creators Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal joined writers Priscila García-Jacquier, Alanna Brown, Nijla Mumin and actor Benjamin Earl Turner on Saturday to talk about the unique challenges adapting a film for television. The show is a spinoff of the 2018 film of the same name written and produced by Casal and Diggs. The half-hour
On Saturday, Macy Gray published an op-ed, calling for a redesign of the American flag. She opened the piece, penned for Market Watch, by observing that the Confederate flag, which was created as “a symbol of opposition to the abolishment of slavery,” has recently proven “tired.” “We don’t see it much anymore,” she wrote. “However,
News Mariah the Scientist Announces Ry Ry World, Shares Video for New Song “2 You”: Watch The Atlanta-based R&B artist’s new project is out this summer via RCA By Matthew Strauss June 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mariah the Scientist in “2 You,” directed by Edgar Esteves and Jon Primo Facebook Twitter Atlanta-based R&B artist Mariah
When it comes to acne (particularly of the cystic variety), pretty much everyone seems to have an opinion on how to treat it. Whether you’re not drinking enough water or wearing too much concealer, it’s hard to pinpoint what exactly is causing the breakouts and what, if anything, will alleviate them. Thankfully, a new wave
Kandi Burruss, the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and The Chi actress, has joined the producing team for the upcoming Broadway debut of Keenan Scott II’s Thoughts of a Colored Man starring Pose‘s Dyllón Burnside. Burruss, who appeared in the 2009 season of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta, is now part of the Broadway producing team led
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Travis Scott took a moment during a speech to pay tribute to his leading ladies, Kylie Jenner and their daughter, Stormi. The 29-year-old rapper was honored at the 72nd annual Parsons Benefit at Pier 17 in New York City on Tuesday, which he attended alongside his on-and-off girlfriend, Jenner, and their 3-year-old baby girl. The
A 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L scales a rocky hill at Stellantis’ Chelsea Proving Grounds in Michigan. Michael Wayland / CNBC CHELSEA, Mich. – Jim Morrison smiles as he hears the piercing noise of rocks scraping the undercarriage of the Jeep he’s driving. “The most important thing for us at Jeep is to prove our
Sir Keir Starmer’s top spin doctor has quit after Labour suffered another poor by-election result in which the party lost its deposit. Ben Nunn announced he was stepping down as the opposition leader’s director of communications, after the party trailed in fourth behind the Green Party in the Chesham and Amersham poll. The departure of
The Hubble Space Telescope, which has been peering into the universe for more than 30 years, has been down for the past few days, NASA said Friday. The problem is a payload computer that stopped working last Sunday, the US space agency said. NASA continues to work to resolve an issue with the payload computer
In this article TWTR FOXA Twitter CEO and Co Founder, Jack Dorsey addresses students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), on November 12, 2018 in New Delhi, India. Amal KS | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Twitter’s been on a creator-focused tear. The company announced its first subscription service earlier this month, called Twitter
There was a euphoric atmosphere at Download Festival’s first day in Leicestershire – despite the wet weather. About 10,000 people attended the pilot heavy metal music event in Donington Park, with people not required to wear masks or practice social distancing. Event promoter Andy Copping said there was a “real sense of euphoria” on Friday
Last year, Elisabeth Moss made her first foray into directing, helming three episodes out of 10 for The Handmaid’s Tale’s fourth season. For the Emmy-winning actress and producer, who has worked on sets since she was a child, this moment of creative transition proved revelatory. “Here’s what’s interesting that I found out when I started
Better late than never is how the saying goes. Mark Hamill celebrated her Star Wars co-star Carrie Fisher late last night on Twitter for her posthumous induction into the 2022 class of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Hamill wrote, “I congratulate and salute all 38 new #HollywoodWalkOfFame honorees-Welcome to the neighborhood! Much love and a
News Taylor Swift Announces New Re-Recorded Album Red (Taylor’s Version) The record will be expanded to 30 songs and arrive in November By Matthew Strauss June 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift, March 2021 (Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Taylor Swift has confirmed that the next re-recorded album she’ll release is a new
Still committed to the fight against racism? There’s a new book that will help you stay consistent. Lawyer-turned-author Rasha Barrage’s latest release is titled Say No to Racism but unlike many other informative reading materials surrounding the topic of race, this book is a practical guide on how you can prevent racism. The pocket-sized book