100 gecs’ Laura Les has shared a video for a new song called “Haunted,” a track she debuted at the A2B2 Night of Fire virtual concert. The visual is directed by Weston Allen. Check it out below. 100 gecs released their debut studio album 1000 gecs in 2019. In 2020, the duo also issued a
The DraftKings app and FanDuel website Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Flutter, the U.K.-based mobile gaming company that owns 95% of FanDuel, is considering spinning out FanDuel as a separately traded company to trade on a U.S. exchange, according to people familiar with the matter. A separation of FanDuel isn’t assured or imminent,
Shrek returns to theaters next month in honor of the iconic animated movie’s 20th anniversary. On May 18, 2001, Shrek was released on the big screen to instant success, quickly establishing itself as one of the most popular animated movies of all time. To commemorate the occasion, Fathom Events is bringing back the hit movie
Chris Harrison’s time on The Bachelor franchise appears to be over. Just weeks after the host announced he was taking a break from the franchise, and days after he revealed his intention to return, comes a new development. Reality Steve, who is well-known for dropping details about the franchise ahead of it being announced, has
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. The literature I loved as a child was full of orphans: Ballet Shoes, Oliver Twist, The Boxcar Children, Anne of Green Gables,
When Richard Jardine decided to start the digital time capsule company, Skypod, his purpose was clear. He wanted to ensure that anyone around the world could share messages, pictures, and videos with loved ones well into the future. As with any technology company, the hours were long and the challenge was significant. However, Jardine’s passion
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Ulta Beauty (ULTA) – Ulta Beauty announced that CEO Mary Dillon will step down in June to be replaced by company President David Kimbell. Dillon will move to the role of executive chairman. Separately, the cosmetics retailer beat estimates on the top and bottom lines for
With each passing year, a dystopian show about the threat to women’s reproductive rights continues to be eerily relevant. That means a fourth season of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, originally adapted from Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, is on its way. The Emmy-nominated series will arrive after a delay—and with a slightly abbreviated
This list will be updating: Finally, the movie capital of the world can show movies again in theaters after a year’s shutdown of all exhibition due to the pandemic. LA County this afternoon lined up with Governor Newsom’s order on Wednesday to move movie theatres into the red tier, allowing them to reopen at 25% capacity
WASHINGTON — NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope resumed observations March 11 after a software error placed it in a protective safe mode several days earlier, but the incident is a reminder of the telescope’s mortality. NASA said Hubble resumed observations at 8 p.m. Eastern March 11, more than four and a half days after a software
Lobbyists for Facebook and Google threw their weight against new US legislation that seeks to aid struggling news publishers by allowing them to negotiate collectively against the tech companies over revenue sharing and other deals. US lawmakers introduced the plan in Congress on Wednesday to address a perceived power imbalance between news outlets and the
Federal stimulus checks are prepared for printing at the Philadelphia Financial Center. Jeff Fusco | Getty Images News | Getty Images Some Americans will receive new coronavirus stimulus checks as soon as this weekend, the White House said Thursday. The news from White House press secretary Jen Psaki came minutes after President Joe Biden signed
Exclusive The Black choir that sang at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s wedding has a hard time believing Prince Charles is racist, because he personally invited them to perform. Ms. Karen Gibson, founder and conductor of the Kingdom’s Choir, tells TMZ … Charles came off as very sincere in his invitation, and he’s gone out
A house’s real estate for sale sign is seen in front of a home in Arlington, Virginia, November 19, 2020. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images No one could have predicted it. Not the economists, not the real estate agents, and especially not the nation’s homebuilders. But a pandemic caused an emotional run on
A documentary chronicling the life and career of Paul “Pee-wee Herman” Reubens is in the works at HBO. A two-part documentary, the project hails from HBO Documentary Films and Elara. Uncut Gems directors Josh and Benny Safdie will produce with their producing partner Sebastian Bear-McClard as well as Joker producer Emma Tillinger Koskoff. Matt Wolf
Did the future of Cloud 9 hinge on customer satisfaction? On Superstore Season 6 Episode 12, Jeff returned to the store with a bombshell. Meanwhile, Mateo turned to Garrett for assistance in his relationship with Eric. Elsewhere, Dina, Glenn, and Cheyenne’s plans to boost the scores changed things a lot in the store. Use the
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. A few weeks ago, I spoke on a virtual panel at Phillips Academy Andover called “Life After Teen Writing.” This title might
If Hollywood were to address racial inequities in the film and TV industry, annual revenue could rise by 7%, or about $10 billlion, according to the findings of a new study from McKinsey. The consulting firm’s research found that Black-led stories are underfunded and undervalued. “A complex, interdependent value chain filled with dozens of hidden