Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio had been acclaimed for their work prior to “Titanic,” but the enormous scale of the film’s breadth overwhelmed them.
If there’s anything that’s going to get us through lockdown – or any future periods of self-isolation – it’s Netflix. The streaming giant kept us well and truly entertained through the last two national lockdowns and now, it’s announced its full movie slate of original films for 2021 as well as the fact it’ll be dropping
Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel Steven Ferdman | Getty Images The CEO of Covid-19 vaccine maker Moderna warned Wednesday that the coronavirus that has brought world economies to a standstill and overwhelmed hospitals will be around “forever.” Public health officials and infectious disease experts have said there is a high likelihood that Covid-19 will become an
The prime minister has acknowledged there are “teething problems” with trade between Britain and Northern Ireland in the wake of the Brexit transition period coming to an end. Britain’s new trading relationship with Brussels came into effect at 11pm on December 31, following an 11-month Brexit transition period. There have been empty shelves on some
Customers look at a Tesla Motors Inc. Model X electric vehicle on display at the company’s showroom in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) asked Tesla in a letter on Wednesday to recall 158,716 of its Model S and Model
Circus star Gerry Cottle has died of coronavirus aged 75, his agent has said. Cottle died in hospital in Bath after contracting COVID-19, Mark Borkowski said in a statement. Writing on Twitter, he described him as the “greatest circus showman” and said he would “never forget all the mad adventures we shared”. “Gerry was a
Amazon is moving into hockey with the latest iteration of its All or Nothing sports docuseries strand. The streamer has ordered All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs from Cream Films, a division of the Canadian production company behind CNN’s upcoming series The Story of Late Night, Amazon Studios and NHL Original Productions. The series, which will
If you are going to make a movie from scratch during a pandemic lockdown, you might as well have a little fun with it. That is exactly what director Doug Liman and screenwriter Steven Knight are doing with the irresistible stew they have concocted for Locked Down. Fortunately they have skilled stars of the caliber of
The 43rd annual Kennedy Center Honors recipients have been announced. Joan Baez, Garth Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, artist, choreographer, and actress Debbie Allen, and violinist Midori are the honorees for 2020. Typically held in December, last year’s ceremony was postponed until May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Kennedy Center Honors serves as a
Like so many major cities, Philadelphia has been rocked by the events of the past year. Police shootings, COVID-19, a close presidential election, and decades of systemic injustice for marginalized communities have taken a heavy toll on the city and on the book community. But the book scene here is both surviving and creating powerful
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Is your mascara Leaping Bunny approved? Does your cleanser have the Soil Association stamp of approval? What about the Fairtrade International’s (FLO) trademark? When it comes to our beauty products, there are a few dependable signs that demonstrate the brand values from whether or not they test on animals to whether they use organic ingredients,
Shoppers make their way through Grand Coastal Mall on Black Friday, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, U.S., November 27, 2020. Micah Green | Reuters Procrastinating shoppers found they couldn’t avoid the mall during the holidays. A data analysis released this week by Placer.ai shows how shopper visits to
Boris Johnson has told MPs that recent coronavirus restrictions “are starting to show signs of some effect” – but he refused to rule out even tougher measures. The prime minister came under fresh pressure from Labour on Wednesday to tighten COVID rules in order to drive down infections. Live COVID updates from UK and around
Shopify founder and Chief Executive Officer Tobi Lutke smiles after the company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange May 21, 2015. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Shopify just came off a huge growth year as the Covid-19 pandemic spurred massive growth in online shopping. Now it’s starting 2021 with a bang thanks to an 8%
Tom Hanks and an array of American stars will appear on a TV special to celebrate Joe Biden’s inauguration. Events to mark the inauguration have been significantly scaled back this year due to the pandemic and security concerns. Instead of in-person performances, the 90-minute show, entitled Celebrating America, will air live in the States right
The Paley Center for Media has revealed the first selections for its annual TV showcase, which will kick off on Monday, March 29. The annual television event will spotlight ABC’s David E. Kelley drama Big Sky, a conversation with The Late Late Show‘s James Corden and a 20th anniversary celebration of Six Feet Under with the
EXCLUSIVE: We have learned that Jeremy Davies has been cast in Scott Derrickson’s upcoming film for Blumhouse and Universal, The Black Phone. Derrickson and frequent collaborator C. Robert Cargill adapted the script based on Joe Hill’s short story. Derrickson, Cargill and Jason Blum, for Blumhouse, are producing the film. Universal and Blumhouse will present the
Actors’ Equity has temporarily paused its consideration of safety plans for live theater productions in California as the state battles unprecedented infection rates of Covid-19. The union, which represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers nationwide, noted that there are currently no Equity-approved theatrical productions running in California. Since the pandemic hit in