Amid an ongoing strike by Hollywood screenwriters and actors, a play with the nifty title “Pay the Writer” courts applause before anyone has uttered a word. Never mind that its turf is mainly the literary world, not the cinematic one; the author at the center of Tawni O’Dell’s play, Cyrus Holt (Ron Canada), seems to speak for all underpaid writers […]

Mercedes-Benz is leaning into the EV market with its forthcoming network of EV charging hubs. The company announced its plans to launch the network in the fourth quarter of 2023, but its chargers won’t be like any other of its kind. Describing the stations as “high-power,” each hub will be capable of delivering up to 400 kW, more than any […]

The makers of Sonic Superstars think pixel art is going to become an even bigger niche in the future, even for indie developers. Between its status as a 2D platformer and usage of the classic character designs from the Mega Drive days, Sonic Superstars is clearly the closest thing fans will get to a Sonic Mania 2. The key difference […]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5video Derek Draper was trapped for around an hour in a passport scanner specifically made for wheelchair users. The former political advisor, 56, is married to Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway, also 56, and the pair share two children. In 2020, Derek contracted Covid-19 and […]

Diptyque is a master of its craft, having been curating unparalleled scent experiences for sixty years now, though the house is still finding creative ways to elevate its timeless candles. The “Les Mondes de Diptyque” collection – which translates to “The Worlds of Diptyque” – features five new worldly scents, all of which, for the first time in Diptyque’s history, […]

Billie Eilish gave fans a real treat with a surprise show in London tonight. It didn’t go without a hitch, though, as the US star took on the new role of ‘security for the night’, rushing to help distressed fans in the packed venue. Meanwhile, Billie, 21, was fighting off an anxiety attack of her own, but was still keen […]

At 89 years of age, Peter Saul is still working at a relentless pace. Over the past seven decades, the American artist has become globally recognized for his surreal comic depictions of political figures and pop cultural phenomena, always created in a graphically perverse aesthetic that humorously addresses social paradigms. Housed at New York-based gallery, Venus Over Manhattan, Saul’s latest […]

21 Savage is the latest rapper to step into the Call of Duty sphere. As confirmed in the post for Season 5 Reloaded, the rapper’s operator skin will be available to purchase in Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone beginning on August 30. Call of Duty shared the following messages on Twitter and Instagram reaffirming the forthcoming release.  View this post on Instagram […]

A CGI expert who broke ground on Jurassic Park has predicted a startling future for Hollywood when it comes to AI (artificial intelligence) and the next leap in what it can do – and it involves fooling everyone. Steve Williams, 60, is a Canadian special effects artist and animator who worked at renowned visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic […]

Since the public health emergency expired, lab P.C.R. tests — the gold standard for detecting Covid-19 — have become more expensive and less accessible for many people. That largely leaves us with at-home rapid tests. As cases climb in some areas and reinfections crop up, here’s a refresher on how to use the tests most effectively. Do expired tests still […]