In case you missed it, Pharrell Williams unveiled his highly anticipated first collection for Louis Vuitton menswear last night in Paris, on the Pont Neuf bridge. Insinuating itself throughout was a pixilated camouflage version of the house’s emblematic Damier check, a collaboration with pixel artist E.T. that peppered clothing and accessories alike (Williams dubs it “Damoflage”)—not least LV’s iconic trunks, which were transported via souped-up golf carts. Even the carpeting on the runway was given a macro check treatment.The show, attended by the likes of Beyoncé, Zendaya, A$AP Rocky, and a very pregnant Rihanna, among others, also riffed on Williams’…
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Sometimes, a movie couple has so much chemistry you wonder if they have worked together before. Eva Bourne and Rushi Kota exhibited a natural connection in Make Me A Match, even though only Eva Bourne was a seasoned Hallmark professional. Rushi Kota made his Hallmark debut and his rom-com debut in this film Did their sarcastic chemistry work? Could you tell they were made for each other instantly, or did you think they’d be butting heads constantly? In the movie, Bourne plays Vivi, who works at Data Mate, a dating app company, and learned her fiance cheated on her because…
From smoking barbecues to freshly cut grass, the sweet smells of summer are a scent to behold. So who are you to be letting the team down? To ensure you’re in tune with the heavenly aromas sweeping the nation, you’ll need to make sure you’re wearing your very best summer cologne.You want something light, ideally citrusy. Maybe even a little tropical. Basically, you’re after the kind of fragrance that puts you into holiday mode, even if it’s wet and blustery outside. But choosing a new summer scent is not to be taken lightly. Which is why I’ve stepped in to…
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell departs after speaking during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2023. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Federal Reserve plans to keep hiking interest rates to stem inflation, which means an increase in corporate default rates is likely in coming months.The corporate default rate rose in May, a sign that U.S. companies are grappling with higher interest rates that make it more expensive to refinance debt as well as an uncertain economic outlook.There have been 41 defaults in the U.S.…
Paramount President of International Theatrical Distribution Mark Viane kicked off the studio’s CineEurope presentation with his annual fun pre-taped video, this time essaying the role of Mission: Impossible’s Ethan Hunt before appearing on stage dragging a parachute behind him in an homage to Tom Cruise’s latest spectacular stunt in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. After shedding the accessories, Viane declared, “The movie industry is resilient,” and noted, “buying a movie ticket is the best value for out-of-home entertainment.” Theatrical movies must be presented to provide “the best experience possible,” he told the audience of exhibitors, and PLF screens…
by Trevor Kimball, June 23, 2023(Photo by: Paramount+) School’s out, permanently. Paramount+ has cancelled the Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies TV series, so the streamer won’t be making a second season. Starring Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells, Ari Notartomaso, Tricia Fukuhara, Shanel Bailey, Madison Thompson, Johnathan Nieves, Jason Schmidt, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper, and Jackie Hoffman, the series is set in 1954, four years before the events seen in the Grease film. Showrunner Annabel Oakes wrote the first season’s ten episodes, released between April 6th and June 1st. Paramount+ will soon remove the first season of Grease: Rise of the Pink…
WASHINGTON — The inaugural launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket faces new delays after the company said it needs to make “minor reinforcements” to part of the Centaur upper stage. In a brief statement early June 24, ULA said it would remove the Centaur upper stage that had been installed on the Vulcan booster at Cape Canaveral for that inaugural launch and ship it back to the company’s Decatur, Alabama, factory. The Vulcan booster will remain at the Cape, stored in a horizontal processing facility. The decision to destack the rocket came after ULA completed the investigation into…
Samsung has reportedly started working on the next iteration of its high-end phones i.e., the Galaxy S24 series. The phones’ expected specifications and rumours have already started doing rounds on the internet. In the latest development, the codenames of the handsets. in the series have emerged online. Samsung uses codenames for its high-end smartphones. This year’s Galaxy S23 series was codenamed Diamond while the codename of the Galaxy S22 series was Rainbow. The Samsung Galaxy S24 series is likely to debut early next year.A report by Galaxy Club in collaboration with Sammobile confirms that the Samsung Galaxy S24 series is…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks during the Georgia state GOP convention at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center on June 10, 2023 in Columbus, Georgia. Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesDonald Trump on Friday netted endorsements for his White House bid from a handful of House Republicans from Pennsylvania, the first lawmakers to formally back the former president since his federal arraignment 10 days ago.Trump, the clear frontrunner in the race for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, was also endorsed by North Carolina Lt. Gov. and gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson, who earned raucous applause when he announced his…
Play video content TMZ.com Deon Cole won’t let fame and notoriety for his less humorous roles kill his comedy drive … even though he’s getting plenty of acclaim for his new dramatic project. We caught the comedian ahead of the premiere of his new BET+ series “Average Joe” … which has already been drawing comparisons to “Ozark” for its dark, suburban storyline. Deon tells us turning over a new leaf in his career doesn’t mean he’s burning down the forest he built on stand-up comedy — that’s still his bread and butter, and he says don’t expect him to bite…
In this articleASANFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTDustin Moskovitz, Asana’s co-founder and CEO.AsanaThe typical playbook for a successful tech founder looks something like this.Start a company with full ownership. Sell off significant chunks to venture investors as the business progresses. Eventually become a minority owner. Take the company public. Sell more stock over time.Asana’s Dustin Moskovitz took that playbook and completely rewrote the ending.Moskovitz, who is still known by many as a co-founder of Facebook, started Asana in 2008 to make work more collaborative through software. By the time he took the company public through a direct listing in 2020,…
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have a love story that spans decades. The couple first met in 1998 on the set of That ’70s Show, and though they were a fan-favorite pair on screen, it took some time for them to finally get together in real life. Almost 25 years later, they returned to where it all began in Netflix’s spin-off, That ’90s Show, as their original characters, Jackie Burkhart and Michael Kelso. Now the duo are happily married with two kids while continuing to expand their successful acting careers. Here’s how Kunis and Kutcher met, parted, and eventually ended…
We are now well into summer, which unfortunately means premieres on the small screen are slowing down. There is still some excellent TV on offer, so it’s another week of new shows and returning favorites. Check out what’s coming your way. Saturday, 24 8/7c Keyshia Cole: This Is My Story (Lifetime) Lifetime’s Voices of a Lifetime series, and the aptly timed feature that celebrates Black Music History Month, focuses on R&B singer Keyshia Cole’s life story. She executive produces a piece that she feels honors her journey and her experiences with her late mother. The film follows the early days…
Now more than ever, the line between smartwatches and sport watches is becoming increasingly blurry. But outside of their many overlapping features, these are two different types of watches catered toward two different types of users.Among countless other features, smartwatches allow you to text, make and receive calls, check social media, and otherwise stay connected at all times. Some of the best sport watches for men include those features as well. But at their core, they’re all about health and fitness tracking. Today, we’ll explore the finest specimens from the latter camp—the sport watch. Along the way, I’ll analyze their…
Electric Literature recently launched a new creative nonfiction program, and received 500 submissions in just 36 hours! Now we need your help to grow our team, carefully and efficiently review submitted work, and further establish EL as a home for artful and urgent nonfiction. We’ve set a goal of raising $10,000 by the end of June. We’re almost there! Please give what you can today. To the obsessed, only one thing in the world has luster: the subject of their obsession. The person or thing we are obsessed with is our only answer to incredible longing. Questions like What is…
A view of the Starbucks vending van during its debut in Hangzhou in Zhejiang province Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Long Wei | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading.Starbucks — Starbucks shares lost nearly 3% after a union representing workers said strikes are slated to begin Friday in response to claims that its not allowing Pride decorations at cafes. More than 150 stores, and about 3,500 workers, plan to join the strike occurring over the next week, the union said.CarMax — The used car retailer popped 8.8% after beating the consensus estimate of analysts for…
Trolley test: a study in Liverpool suggests that supermarket customers could be screened for atrial fibrillation. (Courtesy: Stock/gimbat) Could a shopping trolley save your life? Researchers at the UK’s Liverpool John Moores University think so. They have done a study in which 2155 people used a shopping trolley (or cart) that had an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor built into its handle. The device was able to detect whether a subject had atrial fibrillation, which is a type of irregular heartbeat that makes it much more likely that a person will have a stroke. Shoppers in a supermarket gripped the trolley handle…
Oddity Il MakiageCoutesy: OddityBeauty and tech company Oddity, which runs the Il Makiage and Spoiled Child brands, filed to go public Friday as the once-frozen IPO market warms up. The Israel-based company plans to trade on the Nasdaq using the ticker ODD. The company didn’t immediately disclose how the offering would be priced in regulatory filings and declined comment when asked when the numbers would be released.Launched in 2018 by brother and sister duo Oran Holtzman and Shiran Holtzman-Erel, Oddity uses data and AI to develop brands and make tailored product recommendations for customers.In the three months that ended March 31,…