In this article MO A Philip Morris Marlboro brand cigarette burns in an ashtray for this arranged photograph in Tiskilwa, Illinois, on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Altria first-quarter earnings declined as revenue fell short of estimates as cigarette shipments continue to decline. The parent of Marlboro cigarettes has been
Boris Johnson has claimed there isn’t “anything to see here” as he fights inquiries into who paid for his Downing Street flat renovations, as a new poll showed the Tories’ lead undented despite the growing questions. The prime minister, who currently faces three probes, said he will have the final say on any investigation into
The world is still experimenting with and in awe of Deep Nostalgia, an AI-powered technique from online family tree service MyHeritage, which adds facial animations to still portrait photographs. Almost daily, we come across small clips on the Internet in which the said technology has been used to animate still pictures, making a character smile,
In this article DASH UBER LYFT Marty Walsh, testifies on his nomination to be Secretary of Labor before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on February 4, 2021, in Washington, DC. Graeme Jennings | AFP | Getty Images Shares of Lyft, Uber and DoorDash dropped sharply Thursday after Secretary of Labor Marty
Elliot Page has said it was “crucial and important” to publicly come out as transgender at a time the community is experiencing a “horrible backlash”, in a new televised interview with Oprah Winfrey. The Hollywood actor has spoken to the US TV host for what will be his first broadcast interview since he announced his
News Burna Boy Shares New Song “Kilometre”: Listen Chopstix produced the Nigerian artist’s first solo single of 2021 By Matthew Strauss April 29, 2021 Facebook Twitter Burna Boy, photo by Joshua Malcolm Facebook Twitter “Kilometre” is the new song from Burna Boy. It’s the first solo single from the Nigerian artist since he won the
In November, we posted an article about Alan Dean Foster fighting Disney for owed royalties from Alien and Star Wars tie-in books he wrote. Apparently, after Disney acquired the copyright licenses for these books, they continued to publish them–but not pay royalties. The SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America) brought the discussion public
The Irregulars on Netflix edged The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+ on Nielsen’s weekly U.S. streaming chart. The supernatural Sherlock Holmes drama tallied 643 million minutes of viewing during the week of March 29 to April 4, compared with 628 million for Falcon. In a key difference, though, there are eight episodes of
Lionsgate and Eli Roth’s adaptation of the hit video game Borderlands has rounded out its cast by adding Gina Gershon as Moxxi, Cheyenne Jackson as Jakobs, Charles Babalola as Hammerlock, Benjamin Byron Davis as Marcus, Steven Boyer as Scooter, and Ryann Redmond as Ellie. In addition, Bobby Lee is also joining the cast in the
Happy 10th wedding anniversary to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge! We can’t actually believe it’s been a whole decade since we celebrated that epic day (how could we all forget, we got a bonus bank holiday) with street parties and Kate and Wills cut-out masks galore. To mark their special milestone, Kate Middleton and
A new stage musical adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald masterpiece The Great Gatsby is headed for Broadway, with music by Florence + the Machine’s Florence Welch and Oscar-nominated “Mystery of Love” song producer Thomas Bartlett. The musical, announced today by producers Len Blavatnik and Amanda Ghost for Unigram in association with Robert Fox, will
Boxes containing vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine are stored at the Kedren Community Health Center on January 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Moderna‘s Covid-19 vaccine can remain stable at temperatures found in refrigerators for 3 months, the company said Thursday, citing new data. The mRNA
A formal investigation has been launched into Boris Johnson’s refurbishment of his Downing Street flat after a watchdog found “reasonable grounds to suspect that an offence or offences may have occurred”. An Electoral Commission spokesperson said: “We have been in contact with the Conservative Party since late March and have conducted an assessment of the
In this article AAPL NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 20: Apple CEO Tim Cook greets customers at the grand reopening of Apple’s flagship Apple Fifth Avenue retail store on September 20, 2019 in New York City. Taylor Hill | WireImage | Getty Images After a shockingly strong quarter in which Apple revenue grew 54%
It’s binge-worthy TV shows that have been helping to get us through lockdown over the past year. Now, the best series and programmes have been nominated for this year’s BAFTA TV Awards, with Small Axe, The Crown and I May Destroy You leading the way. Here are the nominations in full. Image: Billie Piper stars
News Young Thug Pays Bonds for Multiple Inmates in New Video: Watch Thug and Gunna visit Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail in the visual for “Paid the Fine” By Madison Bloom April 28, 2021 Facebook Twitter Still from “Paid the Fine” video. Facebook Twitter Young Thug has paid the bonds for multiple inmates at Atlanta’s Fulton
President Joe Biden used the platform of a joint session of Congress to pitch and promote an ambitious agenda that includes massive infrastructure projects and an expansion of healthcare, education and worker benefits, all paid for by an increase in tax rates on corporations and high-income earners. But the president also seized on his first
A brush fire erupted today about 30 miles north of Los Angeles in Santa Clarita. By 8 p.m., the blaze had scorched about 650 acres and continued to burn unchecked, prompting evacuations. The North Fire was reported at about 1:45 p.m. in the area of 29330 The Old Road, east of the Golden State (5)
Have you hopped onto the resin trend? If not, perhaps resin bookmarks will make you lean into all things clear, hard, and shiny. If you’re wondering what resin is — it’s not your average plastic, for starters — get to know a little bit of the history of the material, as well as its current
It’s time for another round of books up for this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction, and as always it’s an incredible shortlist. Getting away on a hot beach might be looking less possible as the days go by, but whether you head to a British beach or stay put at home, there’s bound to be