Senate reaches deal to skip witness testimony in Trump impeachment case, allowing trial to proceed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate reaches deal to skip witness testimony in Trump impeachment case, allowing trial to proceed.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate reaches deal to skip witness testimony in Trump impeachment case, allowing trial to proceed.
Finance minister Rishi Sunak said in an annual budget speech on Wednesday that 700 million pounds was being made available to support art, culture and sporting institutions. Britain's finance ministry on Twitter said there was 300 million pounds "to back clubs and governing bodies across a wide range of sports in England". Sunak, following comments from Prime Minister Boris Johnson published on Tuesday, reiterated the government's support for a potential joint bid from UK and Ireland to host the 2030 soccer World Cup.
Poland's prime minister will ask the country's Constitutional Tribunal to rule on conflicts between European Union law and the Polish constitution, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, deepening a long-running dispute over the rule of law. The largest country in the EU's eastern wing has been involved in a spat with the bloc over judicial reforms Brussels says damage the independence of the judiciary. Conservatives in Poland say the EU is infringing on the country's right to make its own laws.
Google has planted a flag in the digital-advertising ground: The internet giant said it will no longer sell ads using personally identifiable information from web browsers. Google already announced that its Chrome browser would phase out support for third-party cookies by 2022. Now, “we’re making explicit that once third-party cookies are phased out, we will […]
Liverpool's Brazilian players Alisson Becker, Fabinho and Roberto Firmino and Portugal forward Diogo Jota could face 10 days in quarantine on their return to the United Kingdom from COVID-19 "red-list" countries. World soccer governing body FIFA has said clubs can refuse to release players if they are required to quarantine for more than five days on their return.
Wed. March. 3 Byron Allen Acquires Civil Rights-Era Biography ‘From Selma to Sorrow’ For Film Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group feature film division, Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures, has announced it has acquired global media rights to the critically-acclaimed historic biography “From Selma To Sorrow: The Life And Death Of Viola Liuzzo.” “From Selma To Sorrow: […]
Dozens of African migrants are feared to have died on Wednesday after smugglers threw them overboard off Djibouti as they were en route to Yemen, hoping to enter Saudi Arabia to find work. Their boat, carrying 200 migrants, left Oulebi in Djibouti at 2 a.m., according to Yvonne Ndege, spokeswoman for the U.N. International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Drownings in the waters off Eritrea, typically involving migrants from Ethiopia or Somalia trying to escape poverty and war at home by finding work in Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates, have become common.
Freedom House on Wednesday downgraded India from free to partly free, voicing fear that the world's largest democracy was descending into authoritarianism under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is sharing a quarantine cell in central Russia, allies said on Wednesday, revealing his location for the first time since he was moved from jail in Moscow last week to serve a 2-1/2 year sentence in a penal colony. The whereabouts of Navalny, 44, had been a mystery since he left jail in Moscow. His lawyer Vadim Kobzev told Reuters he had met Navalny at the Kolchugino jail in the Vladimir region northeast of Moscow.
Eugenie shared her hopes for her future child before he was born.
Newly released drone footage shows Iranian ballistic missiles raining down on a base in Iraq where US forces were sheltering on January 8, 2020.The attack was conducted in retaliation for the January 3 assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in Iraq by US forces.Though no US personnel were killed in the barrage, over 100 suffered brain injuries from the force of explosions.Iran mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian airliner leaving Tehran hours later.This footage was released by CENTCOM, the US military command that oversees operations in the region. Credit: CENTCOM via Storyful
“Shadows,” “Winnipeg,” and “Sheba” feature among 10 nominated in the running for a Eurimages Award at this year’s Cartoon Movie, one of Europe’s principal animated movies forums. The Eurimages Co-production Development Award will be the only prize granted at 2021’s Cartoon Movie online edition, which will not feature traditional tributes nor a territory spotlight. Nadia […]
The end came quietly with the humdrum announcement of a deal between two state-owned TV groups, China Central Television (CCTV) and South Korean public broadcaster KBS. The pronouncement of “cooperation in various aspects of the cultural industry by using the strengths of both in online video,” could scarcely have been more banal. But China watchers […]
Spain's royal family came under fire Wednesday after King Felipe VI's sisters confirmed they were vaccinated for the coronavirus while visiting their father in the UAE, sidestepping Spanish immunisation protocols.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference in Albany, N.Y.
Jospeh Gordon-Levitt will provide the voice of Jiminy Cricket, while Cynthia Erivo will play the Blue Fairy in Disney’s live-action retelling of “Pinocchio.” That means that Gordon-Levitt will give his pipes a workout, singing “When You Wish Upon a Star,” which became an anthem of sorts for the Disney brand. They join a cast that […]
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2020 saw fashion shows go digital. For the spring 2021 season, it’s pre-recordings, audience-free livestreams, with some designers even absenting themselves from the catwalk calendar. It’s a new look that many expect will endure when traditional runway shows resume. [Chief Executive of The British Fashion Council, Caroline Rush]: "Digital first is absolutely something that we will continue to see.”[The Business of Fashion Journalist, Lauren Sherman]: “There's been a real shift in the balance of power.”Widespread restrictions have forced New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks to go virtual and many brands had to rethink how to keep the buzz of catwalk shows online. While streaming shows is nothing new, lockdowns accelerated a shift in an industry that had already been turning to social media in recent years to target younger spenders. This season most brands decided against expensive catwalk events, instead streaming pre-recorded videos on a fashion week platform and in turn opening up fashion week to a wider audience. Some labels, including Gucci and Tommy Hilfiger, sat out fashion week altogether.Versace is presenting its collection after its usual showcase, Milan Fashion Week, ends.[The Business of Fashion Journalist, Lauren Sherman]: "Yes, we will see physical runway shows from these very, very large brands who can afford to put on multimillion dollar entertainment events. But they may not be during the traditional fashion week and they may have audiences that are primarily made up of customers. So, I think there's there's been a real shift in the balance of power that was already happening, again it was happening pre-pandemic. But, but now the there's proof of concept that if you want to ignore Fashion Week, it's probably not going to hurt your bottom line." It doesn’t signal the end of live events.Many are optimistic about a return to the events usually attended by buyers, editors and celebrities - but with a shift.[Chief Executive of The British Fashion Council, Caroline Rush]: "Digital first is absolutely something that we will continue to see. I think particularly to businesses, this may be as we go back to shows, we'll have smaller shows, we'll also be thinking about the assets, of the way they can engage with these audiences that actually have been big supporters of them through this past year and been championing their creativity and collections and have been an inspiration to the brands and to the designer businesses to really keep them going." Rebecca Minkoff was one of the few designers to hold a live presentation in New York.[Designer Rebecca Minkoff]: "I think the spectrum goes from doomsday to celebratory, I think at least I know I'm aching to get back to some sort of sense of community, of people being able to see each other. I think a large part of Fashion Week outside of the shows was the community getting to be together and feed off of that creativity. And so, with that lacking, it's a, you know, it's not the same. But I think for those who are able to be creative and innovative, now is the time to figure out how you pivot and for those that do, I think there is great opportunity." This season also saw plenty of bright colors, reflecting what seems to be new optimism for an industry that saw a very difficult year. [Designer Mark Badgley]: "I think we all know there's this pent up desire for a return to normalcy. People are so desperate to congregate, to have a good time, to look beautiful and I think it will show in the clothing." [The Business of Fashion Journalist, Lauren Sherman]: “Now that there is a light at the end of the tunnel while the financial burdens are not gone and the challenges are not gone, there is a sense of, ok, we are going to be able to pick up and go again. And, and that has shown through in the collections."
Channing Tatum and his Free Association production company partners Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan have signed a first-look film deal with MGM. In kicking off the partnership, MGM will release “Dog,” the directorial debut of Tatum and Carolin. The movie is expected to debut theatrically in 2021. “We jumped at the chance to work with […]
After the winter storm that caused blackouts for millions of Texas households and left others with multi-thousand-dollar electric bills this month, the next upheaval in the state’s electricity market was easy to predict: people seeking independence from the state’s electrical grid by going solar. Online solar installation marketplace EnergySage reports new user registrations in Texas spiked 335% in the week after the storm. The solar industry has been here before.
“The Simpsons” has been renewed for a Season 33 and 34 at Fox. At the conclusion of Season 34, slated for 2023, the iconic animated sitcom will have produced 757 episodes total. The landmark 700th episode, “Manger Things,” will air on March 21. “The Simpsons” is the longest-running primetime scripted show in television history, having […]