A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit. Despite the shortcomings posed by pandemic considerations, plus the financial constraints that forced them to pre-tape canned acceptance speeches in certain less-starry categories, Thursday night’s Film Independent Spirit Awards was a pretty lively affair taking into account the Covid circumstances preventing us all from gathering
Throughout this long year-that’s-been-a-decade, most of us have whiled away an afternoon dreaming of what we’ll do when it’s over. Many people have elaborate travel itineraries or plans to condense a year of lost parties into a truly scandalous weekend. Even those of us who were never much for going outside or seeing people have
Looking at the nominees in this year’s Oscars, it’s almost unthinkable that in 2015 and 2016, not a single person of colour was nominated. This Sunday, five ceremonies on from the hashtag #Oscarssowhite uproar, the winners will be picked from a lineup that breaks hard with tradition – and the award’s dire record on diversity.
What better way to launch a brand and the marketing of a house by hosting the Celebrity party of the year? The brilliant international fashion designer and visionary Sue Wong did just that….. It was the first Red Carpet event since the lock down and easily the best engagement in many years. The home Villa
Over the weekend Lizzo posted a TikTok video revealing a drunk DM she sent Chris Evans — and his response is good as hell. Exclusives from #ETonline : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQwITQ__CeH2Y_7g2xeiNDa0vQsROQQgv
News After Delay, U.S. Government Says Venue Operators Will Finally Able to Apply for Relief Money The Shuttered Venue Operator Grant portal crashed earlier this month, preventing applications from being processed By Noah Yoo April 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Last month, the Small Business Administration was scheduled to
In this article KMX HD DAL DG LOW KO A shopper walks by shelves in the paper products aisle of a store in Burbank, California, November 19, 2020. Robyn Beck | AFP | Getty Images In a typical earnings season, the rules of the game for investors can be relatively simple: Rising profits and strong
Boris Johnson’s former aide Dominic Cummings has denied being the source of the prime minister’s leaked text communications with businessman Sir James Dyson. Several newspapers quoted unnamed Downing Street sources as claiming Mr Cummings had leaked the text messages, first reported by the BBC. In a blog post, Mr Cummings said: “I do have some
NASA and Elon Musk’s commercial rocket company SpaceX launched a new four-astronaut team on a flight to the International Space Station early on Friday, the first crew ever propelled toward orbit by a rocket booster recycled from a previous spaceflight. The company’s Crew Dragon capsule, Endeavour, soared into the darkened pre-dawn sky atop a SpaceX
A visual representation of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin on November 21, 2020 in London, England. Jordan Mansfield | Getty Images LONDON — A Turkish cryptocurrency exchange is offline and its CEO has reportedly gone missing, leaving thousands of investors worried that their funds have been stolen. Thodex, a crypto firm based in Turkey, said its platform
Reality TV star and former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner has formally launched her campaign to run for governor of California. Jenner had reportedly been meeting with Republican advisers to discuss a run for office, although it is not clear which party, if any, she will run for. It is likely that Gavin Newsom, the state’s Democratic
EXCLUSIVE: Jamie McShane (Bloodline) and Reggie Lee (All Rise) have been tapped for recurring roles opposite Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and Neve Campbell in The Lincoln Lawyer, Netflix’s upcoming drama series based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels, from David E. Kelley and A+E Studios. Written and executive produced by Kelley and showrunner Ted Humphrey, The Lincoln Lawyer
The Small Business Administration will reopen applications on Saturday for distressed movie theaters, legit playhouses and other live event venues to apply for Covid-19 relief grants. The application process stalled out earlier this month due to a technical glitch, forcing the SBA to shut down its portal on the first day it was opened, April
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Whether you’re looking to boost your savings, pay off your credit card quicker or just increase your disposable income so that you can enjoy post-lockdown life that little bit more, lots of people are looking to add to their income this spring. With many people still working from home, furloughed or flexi-furloughed, it’s likely that
The trailer for ‘The Hills: New Beginnings’ season 2 dropped on Tuesday and teases Kristin Cavallari’s return. The trailer also shows Brody Jenner and Kaitlynn Carter discussing their highly-publicized split, Justin ‘Bobby’ Brescia contemplating settling down, Spencer and Heidi Pratt getting emotional talking about expanding their family and Audrina Patridge revealing she and Brody locked
Actors’ Equity Association told members today that it will not place producer Scott Rudin on its “Do Not Work” list, explaining that the union utilizes the list to alert members about the status of non-union productions. Rudin, as the Equity letter states, “is a producing member of the Broadway League, and as such, he has agreed
News Pharrell Features on New Moneybagg Yo Song “Certified Neptunes”: Listen Chad Hugo and Pharrell produced the track from the Memphis rapper’s new album A Gangsta’s Pain By Noah Yoo April 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Moneybagg Yo, Pharrell (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Moneybagg Yo has shared a new track called “Certified Neptunes.” The title doesn’t
In this article 104-SZ 305-HK GM Wuling Motors unveiled a convertible model of its highly popular budget mini electric car at the Shanghai auto show in April 2021. Evelyn Cheng | CNBC SHANGHAI – General Motors‘ joint venture in China is launching a miniature electric convertible under a low-cost brand that has soared in popularity
Labour has urged Downing Street to release details of a meeting with Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman a few days before the European Super League announcement. It is understood the prime minister was not in the meeting with Ed Woodward and that the controversial competition was not discussed.. Mr Woodward talked about COVID restrictions and “the