Getting a healthy dose of retail therapy has never been more vital. Luckily, Memorial Day Weekend is granting three full days of online shopping opportunities to seize upon. And this year—you’re not wandering from your couch (or even putting on a bra) to search for deals. Ahead, a curation of the best sales to shop,
Pedestrians walk past a J.P. Morgan Chase bank branch. Alex Tsai | SOPA Images | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The beaten-down banking sector will remain under pressure through 2025 even as the economy recovers, the International Monetary Fund said Friday. In its latest “Global Financial Stability Report,” the IMF found banks across nine advanced economies will struggle
Movie theaters may be closed down, but there are still new movies arriving this week for people to enjoy. A wide variety of new releases are coming down the pipeline to stream this weekend, be it through major streaming services, digital purchases or rentals. Whatever the case, there is no shortage of options for those
The 2019-20 TV season is over. With networks making decisions about which shows will be a part of their 2020-21 plans, we’ve rounded up the renewals and cancellations from the broadcast networks. Below, we have the decisions on several shows. We’ll be keeping this page up to date as networks make more decisions, so be
NORFOLK, England (Reuters) – When the world was told to stay at home to escape the novel coronavirus, one British band had a choice: abandon live music or come together to jam. They chose rock. Below a glass chandelier in a mansion beside the North Sea, the band – called the Sharpville Show – play
Forbici Modern Italian’s temporary outdoor dining tent in Tampa, Florida. Forbici Modern Italian There’s not usually a white 1,800-square-foot tent set up in the street outside Forbici Modern Italian in Tampa, Florida. Then again, few things are as they were before the coronavirus pandemic. Tampa’s Snow Avenue embodies that new world, thanks to a pilot
Director and cinematographer Benjamin Ree injected his deep interest with art theft in his latest feature The Painter and the Thief, which drops in virtual cinemas as well as VOD platforms starting Friday. The documentary debuted at Sundance earlier this year and went on to win the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Creative
Sir Ian McKellen has said he was “miserable” while filming “The Hobbit,” compared to playing Gandalf in “Lord of the Rings,” because of too much virtual production, but the technology could become more common in filmmaking in a post-Covid-19 world. New Line | WireImage | Getty Images With marquee blockbusters like Warner Bros.’ “The Batman”
WASHINGTON — Virgin Orbit says that it’s ready for its first orbital launch attempt, scheduled for May 24, while acknowledging potentially long odds of successfully placing a payload into orbit. Company executives said in a May 23 media call that final preparations for the inaugural LauncherOne mission are proceeding, with a “green board” and no
In the days and weeks after Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed the cybertruck — a post-apocalyptic inspired vehicle made of cold-rolled steel — there was a lot of speculation about whether it would be smaller once it actually made it to market. Production of the Cybertruck is still a long ways off. There isn’t even
A woman walks her dog in front of he U.S. Supreme Court building May 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images When Gerald Bostock went to Washington last fall to ask the Supreme Court to rule that it was unlawful for him to be fired because he’s gay, there was no global
Back in January, mysterious artist Slingbaum announced his debut album Slingbaum One, which features a string of high profile musical guests. D’Angelo and Erykah Badu are two of those artists, and they appear on Slingbaum’s new song “Behoove,” which premiered on Giles Peterson’s BB6 Music radio show earlier today (May 23). Give it a listen
Gabriel OlsenGetty Images On Friday, Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, formally pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in the college admissions scandal, which broke last year. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the hearing happened via teleconference before U.S. District Judge Nathaniel Gorton in Massachusetts. Loughlin pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and mail
A driver and passenger wearing protective masks exit the ride sharing pickup area in a car displaying Uber Technologies signage at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Monday, May 4, 2020. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg Leonardo Diaz is in a tough spot. Diaz, a driver for Uber
Bridesmaids was that rare female-led comedy that went on to be a huge box-office hit, established itself as an iconic addition to its genre, and made overnight stars out of its cast, particularly Melissa McCarthy. With such a formidable legacy to live up to, director of the movie Paul Feig recently revealed to Collider why
With The Rookie Season 2, the series showcased why it’s one of the most entertaining cop dramas on TV. The season hit the ground running and never looked back as one fan-favorite left, and three new characters got introduced. On the professional front, the LAPD team dealt with a terrorist plot, a serial killer tag
VILNIUS (Reuters) – Mannequins dressed in clown hats and couture frocks have taken up seats in restaurants in Lithuania’s capital, to coax real customers back after the coronavirus lockdown and help them out with social distancing. Bernie ter Braak said he came up with the idea when he reopened his Cozy restaurant in Vilnius’ old