Jiri Menzel Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘Closely Watched Trains’ Czech Director Was 82
Czech director Jiri Menzel, who helmed the Oscar-winning feature Closely Watched Trains, died on Saturday after a long battle with an undisclosed illness. He was 82. His wife, Olga confirmed his death on Instagram and Facebook. “It was our utmost honor and privilege that we could be with you on your last pilgrimage to eternity,” […]
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How To Watch Nick Cordero’s Tribute; Wife Amanda Kloots Thanks Fans For Support Of Late Broadway Star
A tribute for the late Tony award-winning actor Nick Cordero will go live today at 4PM PST/7PM EST on broadwayondemand.com. His wife Amanda Kloots has taken to Instagram in the days leading up to the tribute to remember her husband who died on July 5 after a battle with coronavirus. Kloots gave frequent updates on […]
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President Trump Confronts Faux Barack Obama In Resurfaced ‘The Apprentice’ Style Video
President Donald Trump is shown firing an actor playing former President Barack Obama in a recently resurfaced video from his 2016 election campaign. The video shows Trump in classic The Apprentice mode, berating the faux Obama about his lack of accomplishments and (ironically) how much he golfs, ending with Trump’s signature statement: “You’re fired!” Details […]
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L.A. County Coronavirus Report: Public Health Confirms 5 Deaths And 798 New Cases – Update
UPDATE: The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed 5 new deaths and 798 new cases of COVID-19 in L.A. County. The county has seen a steady decline over the past month with a seven-day average of new cases is 1,143. The numbers reported today likely reflect a delay in reporting due to the […]
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Brexit: Johnson to override EU withdrawal agreement
Move threatens to collapse talks that PM has said must be completed within weeksBoris Johnson is drawing up legislation that will override the Brexit withdrawal agreement on Northern Ireland, a move that threatens the collapse of crunch talks which the prime minister has said must be completed within five weeks.Johnson will put an ultimatum to negotiators this week, saying the UK and Europe must agree a post-Brexit trade deal by 15 October or Britain will walk away for good. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus: fears UK government has lost control as cases soar
Labour calls on Matt Hancock to explain reasons behind increase and testing centre problemsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe UK has recorded a massive rise in the number of people testing positive for coronavirus, amid concerns the government has lost control of the epidemic just as people are returning to work and universities prepare to reopen.Labour has demanded the health secretary, Matt Hancock, give an urgent statement to the House of Commons to explain the increase and why some people are still being told to drive hundreds of miles to have a test. Continue reading...
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Birmingham stabbings: footage released as police hunt suspect
Police say lone suspect still on loose after attacks in which one man died and seven people were injuredWest Midlands police have released CCTV of a man they are seeking after a series of stabbings in Birmingham city centre left one man dead and seven people injured, two seriously.The attacker responsible for the stabbings – which happened in four different areas over a two-hour period in the early hours of Sunday morning – was still at large, police confirmed. Continue reading...
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Grenfell bereaved say Covid ban on attending inquiry is 'madness'
Community contrasts ongoing restrictions at inquiry with reopening of bars and eateriesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSurvivors and bereaved of the Grenfell Tower fire have branded as “madness” rules that mean although they can eat at a restaurant or drink in a pub, they are still not allowed to attend the public inquiry, which restarts on Monday.The builders of the disastrous refurbishment will continue giving evidence in front of an empty inquiry room in Paddington this week, followed by building safety officials from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and, next month, executives at the council’s housing arm, which acted as landlord. Continue reading...
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Belarus protests show no sign of fading as 100,000 turn out in Minsk
Similar marches held in other cities including Brest a month after disputed electionHuge protests have taken place across Belarus against the embattled regime of Alexander Lukashenko, with demonstrators marching on the president’s residence in the capital, Minsk, for a fourth weekend in a row.More than 100,000 people filled Minsk’s Independence Avenue calling for Lukashenko to step down. There were similar marches in other cities, including Brest, Vitebsk and Grodno. Continue reading...
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An Exploding Tundra, Voter Fraud, and Ancient Singing Dogs: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week
We’re in September, y’all. I just...I can’t right now. I keep remembering that fact when I feel the errant chilly breeze when I’m out walking my dog or catch sight of stores selling Halloween decorations and it keeps blowing my mind. Nine months! We’re nine months into 2020 and yet 2019 feels like a lifetime ago.Read more...
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Watching Adam Savage Spruce Up a Captain America Shield Is Strangely Relaxing
Adam Savage of Mythbusters fame is a big nerd and an amazing craftsman. Watching him update a cosplay prop like a Captain America shield is watching a master at work. Read more...
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Pharma Companies to Release Pledge Promising Not to Seek Federal Approval Until Vaccine Is Safe
Pharmaceutical companies are aiming to assuage the public’s anxiety, ever inflamed by a selfish U.S. president, over the safety of coronavirus vaccines. To calm fears, big-name drug makers like Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna will sign a joint statement to demonstrate their commitment to safety and effectiveness.…Read more...
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Sunday's Best Deals: Hisense 55-inch Smart TV, bObsweep Robot Vacuum, 4K UHD Laser Projector, Razer Kraken Headset, Bissell Upright Vacuum, and More
A Hisense 55-inch Android Smart TV, a bObsweep robot vacuum, a Razer Kraken gaming headset, a Vava 4K UHD Laser TV Projector, a Bissell bagless upright vacuum, packs of K95 masks, and a SNAN bidet attachment lead Sunday’s best deals.Read more...
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This VFX Reel Shows Some of The Mandalorian's Best Moments Coming Together
We all know The Mandalorian was a VFX heavy show, relying on some really remarkable effects to build its world. But it’s another thing to see those effects come together to build something that feels real. Read more...
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In Final Stretch, Biden Defends Polls Lead Against Trump’s Onslaught
The president is attempting to overtake his Democratic challenger with a strategy of racial polarization in heavily white Midwestern states, even as Democrats make inroads in the Republican-leaning South and West.
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Joe Biden’s China Journey
As a United States senator, he spoke of transforming China through trade. As a presidential candidate two decades later, he denounces it as a “dictatorship.”
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More Than Ever, Trump Casts Himself as the Defender of White America
Presenting himself as a warrior against identity politics, the president has increasingly made appeals to the grievances of white supporters a centerpiece of his re-election campaign.
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Michael Cohen’s Book Says Trump Held ‘Low Opinions of All Black Folks’
The president’s former fixer describes him as a mob boss figure who made racist insults, was driven by hatred for President Barack Obama and engaged in underhanded tactics against opponents.
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Bollywood Star Ayushmann Khurrana Latest Actor To Call For Gender-Neutral Festival Awards
EXCLUSIVE: Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana is the latest celebrity to call for film festivals to adopt gender-neutral acting awards categories. Following in the footsteps of Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett and director Kornél Mundruczó, who have voiced their support for the change while at this week’s Venice Film Festival, Khurrana told us: “Gender-neutral awards should become […]
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Crew Member Shot By Police On Andrea Riseborough Pic ‘Geechee’; Production Shut Down At Pinewood Dominican Republic
EXCLUSIVE: A serious incident took place this week on the set of AGC Studios’ pic Geechee in the Dominican Republic when police opened fire on a convoy of cars containing crew. One unidentified international crew member was shot several times, but only suffered minor injuries and has now left hospital and been flown home. No […]
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Kobe Bryant’s Childhood Home For Sale, Bidding Starts Just Under $900K
The home where Lakers legend Kobe Bryant grew up as a teenager is on the market. Bryant’s childhood home, including his original basketball hoop, is on the market for $899,000, according to its broker, Compass. The Bryant family returned from Italy and moved into the 1950s Colonial-inspired home when he was a teenager. The house is […]
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Los Angeles County Is Feelin’ Hot-Hot-Hot, As Record Temps Bake Region
The heat wave of Labor Day weekend continues today across Southern California, bringing record temperatures and crowded beaches. There is a Stage 2 emergency in effect for the power grid, which means rolling blackouts are a possibility for parts of the state to help the overloaded system. Forecasters predict the Western San Fernando Valley to […]
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‘Tenet’ Rises To $126M Overseas Including $30M From China Bow; ‘Mulan’ Kicks Off With $6M In Handful Of Markets – International Box Office
Refresh for latest…: Christopher Nolan’s Tenet added a further estimated $58.1M at the international box office this weekend, taking the overseas cume on the Warner Bros title to $126M after two sessions. With the time-bending film debuting in the U.S. this frame, the estimated worldwide total is $146.2M. The global weekend figure of $78.3M includes […]
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President Trump Threatens To Defund California Schools Over The ‘1619 Project’
President Donald Trump won’t allow California schools to incorporate a curriculum based on the controversial New York Times 1619 Project. Trump said Sunday that the Department of Education was investigating allegations that California was incorporating the 1619 Project into its lessons. He threatened to take away federal funding if they do. The New York Times Magazine […]
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‘Tenet’ Finally Opens Stateside: Warner Bros. Movie Resuscitates Exhibition With $20M+ Over Labor Day Weekend, $150M WW To Date
Refresh for updates: Warner Bros. long-awaited Christopher Nolan movie Tenet finally opened in the U.S., and together with its Canadian run, which began last weekend rang up $20.2M to date at 2,810 theaters. All in, the time travel, 2 1/2 hour spy thriller has clocked almost $150M to date. Since movie theaters closed down nationwide due to […]
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President Trump Says Steve Jobs Would “Not Be Happy” About His Wife “Wasting Money” On The Atlantic
President Trump said Sunday that the late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs wouldn’t like his wife Laurene Powell Jobs, “wasting money” on The Atlantic, the media outlet where she’s a major stakeholder. Trump is angry at the publication for its recent article claiming he disparaged slain military members as “losers” and “suckers.” Supporters of the President […]
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‘Tenet’: How I Drove Four Hours To The Nearest AMC Theatre Open In California & Returned To The Movies During The Pandemic
When I was a kid growing up in Brattleboro, VT, I had to wait months for a big Hollywood movie to come to town. One of the big year-end holiday movies of 1980 was Paramount’s Robin Williams pic Popeye, but it didn’t come to my town’s Art-Deco historical landmark theater, the Latchis until Easter weekend. […]
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Urgent action needed to open up care homes for visits, ministers told
Guidance and testing regime in England under fire as relatives fear for isolated residentsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Labour party and charities have called on ministers to take urgent action to help care homes in England receive more visitors, amid widespread warnings that isolation because of coronavirus is causing many residents to deteriorate rapidly.The shadow social care minister, Liz Kendall, said the government should introduce more testing and protective equipment, while a charity that represents care residents and their families called for a wider re-evaluation of visiting rules to take into account the impact of separation from loved ones. Continue reading...
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