Some of Australia’s biggest stars made their way to the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles, California on Saturday night (Jan. 25) for the 17th annual G’Day USA dinner. This year’s event was particularly noteworthy, as the evening was dedicated to raising money in support of relief and recovery efforts following the devastating Australian bushfires. All funds raised were
Patrick Stewart returned to his role as Captain Jean-Luc from Star Trek: The Next Generation in the premiere episode of Star Trek: Picard on CBS All Access. While the episode charts a new course for Picard following his departure from Starfleet and breaks with many of the tropes and aesthetic choices of The Next Generation,
The Lakers legend was reportedly flying in a helicopter along with at least 3 other people early this morning when the vehicle crashed and caught on fire. Everyone on board reportedly died. According to TMZ, nearby witnesses heard the engine sputtering immediately prior to the crash. Authorities are actively investigating, and given the high profile
BENGHAZI, Libya/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar sought on Sunday to open a new front by moving forces towards the city of Misrata, which is allied to the country’s internationally recognised government, officials and residents said. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is welcomed by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at Houari Boumediene airport in
FILE PHOTO: Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) speaks after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced the House of Representatives managers for the Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on
Passengers arrive at LAX from Shanghai, China, after a positive case of the coronavirus was announced in the Orange County suburb of Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 26, 2020. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu (Reuters) – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said on Sunday it had confirmed the first case of the novel coronavirus in
NEW YORK (Reuters) – WeWork has signed a deal to provide space to 250 employees of gym membership app company Compass in New York, the latest example of the U.S. office-sharing start-up’s majority owner, SoftBank Group Corp, using its connections to buoy its business, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday. A sign is
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Colour can be a cruel mistress. Most of us know that we could stand to win a few style points by giving hues outside our comfort zone a go, but — like finding the right haircut for your face shape — selecting hues that work with your complexion is often easier said than done. With
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Vulture Festival Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang is opening up about his past. In a candid interview with The New York Times, the 29-year-old comedian shared heartbreaking details of his experience with gay conversion therapy. It was something, he explained, that his parents made him do once they found out he was
The Grammys‘ first female president and CEO Deborah Dugan has filed an official complaint against the Recording Academy just days out from the annual awards show. This comes after she was put on administrative leave under claims of her “bullying” management style. Dugan announced Tuesday that she had filed a discrimination complaint with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In
by Jessica Pena, January 17, 2020 Facebook Watch is making some major cuts. Deadline reports the streaming service is cancelling both Sorry For Your Loss and Limetown. A dark comedy, Sorry For Your Loss stars Elizabeth Olsen as “a young widow struggling to put her life back together after her husband’s loss.” The cast also includes Kelly Marie Tran, Jovan
In news that should come as shocking to absolutely nobody, Sony has taken Masters of the Universe off of its release schedule. The long-awaited movie was supposed to hit theaters on March 5th, 2021, but it has been completely wiped from the studio’s slate. The live-action He-Man movie has been in development hell for a
China’s Health Commission Minister Ma Xiaowei attends a news conference on the outbreak of the new coronavirus in Beijing, China January 26, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter BEIJING (Reuters) – The coronavirus transmission ability is getting stronger and infections could continue to rise, China’s National Health Commission said on Sunday, with more than 2,000 people globally infected
A general view of the St. Alexius Medical Center, where confirmed coronavirus patient is being treated in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, U.S., January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski BEIJING (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Sunday it will evacuate personnel from its Wuhan consulate to the United States and will offer a limited number of
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Halfway through a dinner at the Trump Hotel, U.S. President Donald Trump can be heard giving the order to remove the U.S ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, according to a video that surfaced on Saturday. FILE PHOTO: Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, reacts while testifying before a House Intelligence Committee