Saturday, 30 November 2024

Malian singer detained in Belgium in child custody row

The 50-year-old is being held after being extradited from Italy, according to reports.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ICtG2BQ

This Drinking Habit Is More Dangerous Than Bingeing


By Christina Caron from NYT Well https://ift.tt/nOMkJUs

Rupert Grint to pay £1.8m after losing tax battle

The former Harry Potter star is ordered to pay the sum after losing a tax appeal.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/3M1Du8f

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Newsom Challenges Trump on Electric Vehicle Tax Credits


By Lisa Friedman, Soumya Karlamangla and Shawn Hubler from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/qvUz6Jc

Macy’s Discovers Employee Hid Millions in Delivery Expenses


By Jordyn Holman and Danielle Kaye from NYT Business https://ift.tt/sV3K0U8

Elton John album on hold because he 'can't see'

He says he "can't see anything, I can't read anything, I can't watch anything" after an eye infection.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/i41tn8F

Monday, 25 November 2024

Immigrants Across U.S. Rush to Prepare for Trump Crackdown


By Miriam Jordan from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/V71Xz0g

Kate Nash says OnlyFans will earn more than tour

The singer is selling photos of her bottom on the platform because "touring makes losses not profits".

from BBC News https://ift.tt/L4YJbWn

Saturday, 23 November 2024

Why Trump Allies Say Immigration Hurts American Workers


By Lydia DePillis from NYT Business https://ift.tt/u3X59yh

What Democrats Are Getting Wrong About Transgender Rights


By M. Gessen from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/qzARg3d

Kate Nash says OnlyFans will earn more than tour

The singer is selling photos of her bottom on the platform because "touring makes losses not profits".

from BBC News https://ift.tt/7DKwGyl

Friday, 22 November 2024

Chris Stapleton wins big at country music awards

The singer receives three prizes at the CMA Awards in Nashville, and Morgan Wallen is also a winner.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/EU7SejQ

Thursday, 21 November 2024

Biden Agrees to Supply Ukraine With Anti-Personnel Mines


By Andrew E. Kramer and Helene Cooper from NYT World https://ift.tt/qg3zPZY

James Bond theme tune guitarist Vic Flick dies

The musician best known for playing the guitar riff in the James Bond theme tune dies aged 87.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/IctUHKZ

The Secret to the Best Turkey Came From a Reader


By Eric Kim from NYT Food https://ift.tt/JzHYIm7

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

London becomes Emerald City for Wicked premiere

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldbum were among those to brave the rainy weather for the premiere.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/7zUBkNw

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Is the Absurd Spectacle We Deserve


By Will Leitch from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/YA5k8VD

What’s Right and Wrong About Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick


By Jennifer Steinhauer from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/gx09wst

Silent Men film asks why so many still struggle to open up

Scottish filmmaker Duncan Cowles set out to ask why men tend to bottle up their emotions.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/KgHsWPQ

Sunday, 17 November 2024

Saturday, 16 November 2024

Paddy McGuinness completes Children in Need challenge on kids’ bike

The presenter raises £7.5m by cycling 300 miles from Wales to Scotland on a Raleigh Chopper bike.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/T4Uju5c

Friday, 15 November 2024

Why does Pharrell's biopic sidestep Blurred Lines?

Williams was fined $5m in a plagiarism lawsuit, but a film about his life doesn't touch on the issue.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/kN9I4dT

Trump’s Reckless Choices for National Leadership


By The Editorial Board from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/H1NIDtU

Universities Like Yale Need a Reckoning


By David W. Blight from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/cdrlP1U

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

MTV EMAs: Eight bits of gossip we uncovered on the night

Everything we learned on the red carpet and behind the scenes of the MTV Europe Music Awards.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/lijwtgQ

Stars hit MTV Awards red carpet in Manchester

The MTV Europe Music Awards take place in the UK for the first time in seven years.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/OaAxGzP

Mattel 'deeply regrets' porn site misprint on Wicked dolls

Recently-released dolls tied to the new Wicked movie inadvertently carry the address of an adult website.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/F12XpeU

What’s Next for Kamala Harris? Here Are Six Options.


By Reid J. Epstein, Katie Rogers and Erica L. Green from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/UgY8s7p

Monday, 11 November 2024

Sunday, 10 November 2024

This Is All Biden’s Fault


By Josh Barro from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/yXYUjt5

Meet the AI robot whose artwork sold for over $1m

A portrait of mathematician Alan Turing is thought to be the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/sFK0aMf

Trump Holds Up Transition Process Over Ethics Code


By Ken Bensinger from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/eBrMWFA

Friday, 8 November 2024

My Manifesto for Despairing Democrats


By Nicholas Kristof from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/GZTpn3U

Hard to get backing for diverse films, director says

Gurinder Chadha said investors are cautious despite the success of her film Bend It Like Beckham.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lk9KCRY

Thursday, 7 November 2024

America Hires a Strongman


By Lisa Lerer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/SLvwEUb

Barry Keoghan: My background is not a pity story

The Saltburn star wants his foster-care childhood to inspire children with a similar upbringing.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/okZQBJz

America Makes a Perilous Choice


By The Editorial Board from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/L927cwd

Wednesday, 6 November 2024

‘I Will Be Thrilled to Be Wrong’: Four Columnists Brace for Election Night


By David Brooks, Ross Douthat, Michelle Goldberg and Tressie McMillan Cottom from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/NkQlIPV