Pictorial Press Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo Ask any Audrey Hepburn fan what they love most about her, and you’ll get a variety of responses: her undeniable beauty and imitable style. Her magnetic presence on film. Her girl-next-door appeal. For so many of her fans, especially women, she wasn’t just a glamorous movie star and
There have been relatively persistent rumors over the past couple of years that Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige has taken on an active role in the Star Wars franchise. There has been a strong belief that the man behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe has quietly been guiding a galaxy far, far away as well. Now,
Did the gang manage to find Ray? On SEAL Team Season 4 Episode 5, Jason pushed the Bravo team to find out the truth about his whereabouts. However, Jason considered crossing a line he never thought he would have to cross to get the answers he needed. Did he take anyone with him? Far away,
If you enjoy reading Electric Literature, join our mailing list! We’ll send you the best of EL each week, and you’ll be the first to know about upcoming submissions periods and virtual events. George Orwell’s 1984 is one of those ubiquitous books that you know about just from existing in the world. It’s been referenced
Medical workers collect swab samples from residents at a community Covid-19 testing site in Qiaoxi district of Shijiazhuang, capital of north China’s Hebei Province, Jan. 7, 2021. Yang Shiyao | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images BEIJING — Mainland China on Thursday reported the first new Covid-19 death since May as authorities try to control
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
Taken from the January 2021 issue of Physics World. Members of the Institute of Physics can enjoy the full issue via the Physics World app. The Internet will use a fifth of all the world’s electricity by 2025 – and that’s no bad thing, says James McKenzie
The Pongal holiday is kicking off in southern India with the release of Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Master, the first major local picture to hit cinemas since the Covid crisis began. The Tamil action thriller stars Vijay (who’s also referred to at home as “Thalapathy” or “Commander”) and Vijay Sethupathi, and hopes are being pinned on it
The future headquarters will have approximately 1,400 military and civilian personnel. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, was picked as the future location of U.S. Space Command’s headquarters. Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett announced the decision Jan. 13. The selection of Redstone Arsenal is a huge win for Huntsville, nicknamed “Rocket
One day after unveiling its ROG gaming lineup, Asus has announced its 2021 lineup of premium ZenBook and VivoBook laptops, along with another entry-level gaming model under its TUF banner. The new laptops were shown off at a virtual CES 2021 briefing and include refreshes to the previous flagship ZenBook Duo 14 and ZenBook Pro Duo
U.S. President Donald Trump departs the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump, a man hyperaware of his achievements and place in history, will add a first to his record on Wednesday. Seven days before the president leaves office, the House
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
Virgin Galactic’s spacecraft Unity reaches space for the first time. Source: Virgin Galactic Ark Invest, which operates the largest actively managed exchange-traded fund, plans to add a “Space Exploration ETF” under the ticker ARKX, according to a securities filing on Wednesday. While the ETF’s constituents have yet to be announced, shares of space companies Virgin
It’s 2021, and the girls did not come to play. The relevant girl in particular here is Diamonté Harper, a.k.a. Saweetie. Her “Best Friend” music video featuring Doja Cat racked up more than 18 million views over its debut weekend, while also serving up a sumptuous fashion feast amid glittering visuals. Among the eight eye-catching
John McCain, the late Arizona Senator and Navy veteran who challenged Barack Obama in the 2008 United States presidential election, will be the subject of an upcoming biopic. It is now being reported that Stampede Ventures has optioned the rights to Mark Salter’s book The Luckiest Man: Life With John McCain with plans to adapt
Amazon’s Lord of the Rings TV series is set to bring back a major villain. The streamer has dropped a lengthy description that gives a lot of hints about what fans can expected when the series inevitably launches, including “the greatest villain that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen.” The description first appeared on TheOneRing.net, and
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Win McNamee | Getty Images News | Getty Images The recent Covid relief package offers 11 extra weeks of jobless benefits to workers. Many, but not all, will be eligible for four more, for a total of 15 weeks. However, they won’t get a $300 weekly increase in benefits during that four-week period. The $900