Matthew McConaughey is now setting the record straight about the one night he was arrested while playing the bongos naked in his own home. The incident happened back in 1999, and McConaughey revisited the story for his memoir, Greenlights, which just came out this week. The actor was arrested early in the morning on October
Are you drained yet? Maybe it’s because of the series covering the pandemic, but for some reason, it has been a long-drawn-out season. Of the two hours of Married at First Sight Season 11 Episode 15, at least an hour of it was unnecessary. It was days before decision day, and there was nothing new divulged
Electric Lit relies on contributions from our readers to help make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive. Please support our work by becoming a member today, or making a one-time donation here. . The journey story, where the hero must venture out into the world for reasons not necessarily entirely of his/her own devising, is
Facebook moderators were reportedly pressured by their employer Genpact to return to office despite safety concerns over the ongoing coronavirus-induced pandemic. Genpact, a third-party contracting firm that handles Facebook’s moderation operations, has reportedly been asking its employees to return to its offices in Hyderabad as early as July. Genpact claimed that most parts of Facebook’s
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is pictures on May 26, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes held steady at the start of the overnight session Wednesday evening and pointed to muted moves when regular trading in
Sony Pictures said Wednesday that it has moved the release date of Ghostbusters: Afterlife from March to June 11, 2021, which will be the same weekend as the first Ghostbusters film was released in 1884. It becomes the latest tentpole shift in the theatrical calendar given the ongoing restrictions of movie theaters amid the pandemic.
Chairman Adam Smith said Space Force leaders so far have not pushed back against Rep. Crenshaw’s ‘Starfleet’ amendment WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said Space Force leaders so far have not pushed back against proposed legislation that would require the space service to use the Navy’s rank structure. The Space
Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Democratic challenger Mark Kelly at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 6, 2020. Getty Images WASHINGTON — A little over two years ago, Arizona was represented in the U.S. Senate by two Republicans, it had a Republican governor and Republicans held
Play video content Breaking News Rose pedals?? Check. Sunset views on the beach?? Check. Candles and live music?? Check and check!! Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka and her rapper boyfriend Cordae had the most epic romantic dinner on the beach to celebrate her birthday this week … and it legit looks like it came out of
Early Google executive Tim Armstrong told CNBC on Wednesday he believes the company did not do “evil things” to amass its dominance in online search. Rather, Armstrong said it was Google’s deftly executed strategy that has grown the business to a position where it faces antitrust scrutiny. On Tuesday, the Department of Justice sued Google
Nicki Minaj marked her and Kenneth Petty’s one-year wedding anniversary by sharing the first photo of their newborn son on her Instagram. Minaj wrote, “Happy Anniversary, my love ♥️” Her son’s foot was on display in the intimate shot. This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in
Lionsgate has released the long-awaited trailer for The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee. In the meta-comedy, Paul Hogan (Crocodile Dundee) plays a heightened version of himself, along with some of his good friends. Hogan is reluctantly thrust back into the spotlight as he desperately attempts to restore his sullied reputation on the eve of being knighted
CBS announced today more of its scripted roster will return in November. Four dramas and one comedy span time periods on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, helping to bring the network close to a full fall schedule. The returning shows include the #2 drama FBI and #1 new series FBI: Most Wanted on Tuesday,
I Married a Stranger to Be Left Alone Sayaka Murata Share article Electric Lit relies on contributions from our readers to help make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive. Please support our work by becoming a member today, or making a one-time donation here. . An excerpt from Earthlings by Sayaka Murata I felt something
Amazfit Pop has been announced in China by Huami as its latest budget friendly smartwatch. It comes with a rectangular dial and is offered in three colour options. The smartwatch has a single button on the right side and interchangeable straps. The Amazfit Pop features tracking for more than 60 professional sports modes, sleep monitoring,
The new electric Hummer from General Motors will live up to the reputation of its predecessors for being capable and over the top but in different ways than the gas-guzzling vehicles that previously bore the name. The 2022 GMC Hummer EV, which the automaker unveiled Tuesday night, is big, bold and flamboyant – all things someone
Limitless: Paul Thibado holds prototype energy-harvesting chips. (Courtesy: Russell Cothren) The rippling thermal motion of a tiny piece of graphene has been harnessed by a special circuit that delivers low-voltage electrical energy. The system was created by researchers in US and Spain, who say that if it could be duplicated enough times on a chip,
The association of theater owners, NATO, called on Congress Tuesday to get an aid package approved, saying exhibitors are desperate for help. It’s begged for help before. Now Senators Schumer, Cardin and Shaheen have included relief for movie theaters as part of the Save Our Stages initiative, which is included in the COVID relief bill