A prestigious wine organization will stop its common use of “master” with a sommelier’s surname as part of an effort to be more inclusive and to help diversify the wine industry. The organization, the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas, said in a statement last week that it wanted to play […]
Daily Archives: June 22, 2020
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Writer and producer Steve Bing died by suicide at the age of 55 in L.A. on Monday, June 22. The Kangaroo Jack writer, who was famously linked to Elizabeth Hurley and was the father of her son, Damian Hurley, 18, jumped to his death from the 27th floor of a […]
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DJI Osmo Mobile 3 – View purchase options here: http://bit.ly/2Tshbvk DJI has a stabilizer for every type of camera, and today they release Version 3 of the Osmo Mobile lineup. They tried to solve all the issues and concerns that were brought up with the Osmo 1 and 2. This […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Ethan Melzer has been described as an “enemy within” A US solider has been charged with terrorism offences for planning a deadly ambush on his unit by sending information to a neo-Nazi group. Ethan Melzer, 22, stands accused of sending sensitive details about his […]
Bing was widely known for his influence in film after inheriting $600 million from his grandfather when he turned 18. His net worth is estimated to be $590 million and over the years he has donated substantial amounts of money to various productions, such as the Tom Hanks’ animated smash […]
Apple The question I most often get from CNET readers is some version of: “Should I buy a 13-inch MacBook Air or a 13-inch MacBook Pro?” That’s a pretty easy one to field, depending on the questioner’s budget and needs. But what happens when seemingly identical MacBooks, or other Mac […]
Developers Respawn Entertainment is launching a big Apex Legends update today, which includes the Lost Treasures event. This will be available across all platforms and we already know a lot about the new limited-time mode and skins that will be unlockable during the event. We also know when the new […]
Cleaning guru Mrs Hinch, also known as Sophie Hinchcliffe reveals cleaning tricks on her Instagram page to share with her 3.5 million followers. She often shares cheap products that can remove dirt and grime just as well as an expensive one would, like this amazing oven cleaning trick she shared […]
The Scotland winger rejected the chance to sign an extension to his contract to stay at the Vitality Stadium for the rest of the season last week. Fraser’s contract runs out on June 30 – and both Palace, who beat the Cherries 2-0 on Saturday to send them further into […]
Apple will host its WWDC 2020 online due to the ongoing public health crisis (Image: APPLE • GETTY • EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS) Update: Apple has now kickstarted its WWDC keynote. And boy, it’s a real doozy. Apple has already announced iOS 14 with Android-like Widgets for the homescreen, new MeMoji and the ability to unlock […]
This scathing attack comes after the United States accused these media outlets of acting as mouthpieces for the Beijing administration. It will be a move that is only likely to increase tensions between the two superpowers and the world’s strongest economies. Senior US diplomat for East Asia, David Stilwell mentioned […]
LOS ANGELES — An estimated 30,000 people converged in West Hollywood on Sunday to protest systemic racism and police brutality and to shine light on the specific needs of Black LGBTQ people. The event, which took place on the 50th anniversary of the LA Pride Parade and Festival, started out […]
The headmaster of Eton College has told the BBC he is “appalled” by the racism experienced by the first black person to complete his studies at the prestigious British public school. Nigerian writer Dillibe Onyeama obtained his school-leaving certificate from Eton in 1969. He wrote a book about the racism […]
Essendon will be missing two players for their AFL game with Carlton on Saturday night with just James Stewart deemed a “close contact” of Conor McKenna, who returned a positive test for Covid-19 last weekend. The Bombers’ clash against the Blues at the MCG will go ahead as scheduled with […]
The National Institutes of Health (main campus shown here) can take months to vet an allegation of undisclosed foreign ties. National Institutes of Health By Jeffrey MervisJun. 22, 2020 , 2:45 PM Four years after the National Institutes of Health (NIH) began to investigate grantees who it believed had failed […]
Nigel Havers, 68, presenter of new BBC show The Bidding Room, had a few home truths for renowned political journalist Andrew Marr. Slamming him for his “hostility” towards MP interviewees, Nigel questioned “Why can’t we work together?” at a time where the nation needs as many straight answers from the […]
The Duchess of Cambridge has become well known for her fashionable and elegant style and her signature curly bouncy blow dry. Kate has rocked the bouncy curls so many times that it now has the nickname ‘The Chelsea Blow Dry’. Since the UK has been in lockdown, Kate has still […]
Princess Diana had her own private chef when she lived at Kensington Palace who learnt how to cater to her palette. Former royal chef Darren McGrady had been the Queen’s private chef for several years when he went to work for Princess Diana. Mr McGrady learnt how to whip up […]
Over the weekend, former Mixer employee Milan Lee shared a blog describing his experiences with racism while working at Microsoft’s streaming platform, which was shut down today as part of a deal between Microsoft and Facebook. Lee’s post included allegations that he was singled out for being one of the […]