Belgravia, the new period series from creator Julian Fellows, begins with the tragic loss of a young man that transforms life for two families. The scenario is tantalizingly familiar: Nearly ten years ago, it was the Titanic death of the assumed heirs to a grand estate that set into motion the central conflicts, both financial
In honour of the 60th anniversary of the invention of the laser, we invite you to test your knowledge of laser trivia. Warning: Do not look at laser with remaining eye. (Courtesy: iStock/ricochet64) 1. In the first laser – demonstrated on 16 May 1960 by Ted Maiman – the lasing medium was a crystal of
As if 2020 hasn’t turned out to be terrible enough, word is coming in today that legendary actor and famous funnyman Fred Willard has passed away. A veteran of the big and small screens with dozens of highly memorable and hilarious roles to his name, Willard has fans across the world left very saddened by
The latest series from Starz is coming to the premium cable network on Sunday, May 17. The premiere introduces us to Monica Raymund’s Jackie Quinones, a national marine fishing services agent, who is unlike any other female TV lead in recent memory. She’s unapologetic, fun-loving, and battling some demons for good measure. These demons come
Electric Lit is committed to publishing—and paying writers—through the pandemic without any layoffs or pay cuts. Please consider supporting us during this difficult time. Donate here. . Growing up in Baltimore, my world of Westerns was replete with white cowboys. When the idea for my novel Book of the Little Axe came to me, white men
Customers ride an escalator at The Galleria shopping mall after it opened during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Houston Texas, May 1, 2020. Adrees Latif | Reuters U.S. consumer sentiment inched higher in the early part of May following massive stimulus measures undertaken by the government to sustain the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic,
The franchise owner of Alamo Drafthouse’s three dine-in movie theaters in Arizona has filed for Chapter 11 amid the impact from exhibition’s nationwide closure during the coronavirus pandemic. The filing only pertains to the Phoenix-based franchises of Alamo Drafthouse in Tempe, Gilbert and Chandler, not the other corporate owned theaters of the Austin, TX chain.
WASHINGTON — Intelsat hopes it can eliminate around half of its $15 billion debt load through its recent bankruptcy, a change that would free the company to invest in next generation satellite technologies, according to a company executive. “This was something that we’ve had to deal with for a while,” Samer Halawi, Intelsat’s chief commercial
Everlywell was one of the first startups to announce that it was working on a self-administered, at-home COVID-19 diagnostic kit, but it initially sought out to ship kits before regulators made clear that this was not in line with its guidelines. Everlywell then became intent on working with the FDA to secure a proper Emergency
Mike Pompeo, U.S. secretary of state, speaks during a Coronavirus Task Force news conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Chris Kleponis | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump fired the State Department’s inspector general on the recommendation of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a White House
Exclusive Pop Smoke‘s murder remains unsolved, and the coronavirus pandemic is doing detectives no favors … severely hindering progress in the investigation. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … response to COVID-19 and related issues has been LAPD’s top priority the past 2 months, meaning less time and resources available to focus on the rapper’s killer.
It’s not typical for a bankruptcy court hearing to fall on a Saturday, and it’s nearly unprecedented for it to happen by phone. But as the coronavirus has battered the U.S. economy, J.C. Penney must navigate almost entirely uncharted territory as it looks to shed debt and emerge from bankruptcy a stronger company. The iconic
Every decade has a signature haircut. The fifties had a neat short, back and sides, the seventies had long hair and sideburns, the eighties had mullets. In the nineties, it was all about curtains. Worn by everyone from David Beckham and Brad Pitt to countless boyband members and that guy from Dawson’s Creek, it was
This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 4.56 million Global deaths: At least 308,000 U.S. cases: More than 1.44 million U.S. deaths: At least 87,500
Hollywood has come out to pay their respects to a comedy legend. Fred Willard passed away peacefully at home from natural causes, according to his family. He was 86-years old. “My father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old. He kept moving, working and making us happy until
Fred Willard has died. The beloved comedy actor has died of natural causes. He was 86. “My father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old,” his daughter, Hope, said in a statement. “He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end. We loved him so
KREUZLINGEN, Switzerland (Reuters) – He happens to live in Switzerland. She happens to live in Germany. Before the coronavirus, that didn’t mean much for Lukas and Leonie, a cross-border couple. Then suddenly, a fence was built between them and they were ordered to stay apart. Couple Lukas from Switzerland and Leonie from Germany embrace after
The future of clothing is electronic. Along with color and size, you’ll probably be able to choose clothes based on what they do—as determined by the sensors, indicators, and power sources embedded within them. Many researchers expect that such “smart clothing” will revolutionize at least some aspects of medicine and fashion. But in the age