In a win for the FBI’s art crime team, a New Jersey man got a three-year prison sentence on Monday for fraudulently obtaining and then selling Tom Brady’s Super Bowl rings. Scott Spina, Jr., 25, was also ordered to pay $63,000 in restitution to the former New England Patriots quarterback, who won six Super Bowl
Month: August 2022
Meghan Markle’s Archetypes podcast was number one on Spotify in its first 24 hours last week, overtaking usual U.S. frontrunner The Joe Rogan Experience. The premiere episode featured Serena Williams, and it was announced that Markle will be joined on tomorrow’s show by Mariah Carey. That’s a powerhouse guest list for a launch, and a
Cameron Evans listens to Braxton Cook during the 19th annual City of Gardena Jazz Festival on Sunday, August 28, 2022. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) Daley performs during the 19th annual City of Gardena Jazz Festival on Sunday, August 28, 2022. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) Braxton Cook performs during the 19th annual
Johnny Depp made a surprise cameo at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards – telling the audience he “needed the work” as he was projected on stage as the channel’s famous Moon Man astronaut mascot. The actor and musician opened the ceremony on a night that saw British star Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and Nicki
Liz Truss has cancelled a scheduled interview on the BBC with just a week to go before the next Conservative Party leader is announced. A BBC spokesperson said: “Liz Truss has cancelled her BBC One interview with Nick Robinson which was due to air this Tuesday evening (30 August) at 7pm. “Ms Truss’s team say
A new ransomware strain written in Golang dubbed “Agenda” has been spotted in the wild, targeting healthcare and education entities in Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Thailand. “Agenda can reboot systems in safe mode, attempts to stop many server-specific processes and services, and has multiple modes to run,” Trend Micro researchers said in an
Richard Nixon was known for a few things… Being the 37th President of the United States, getting the US out of the Vietnam War and stabilizing relations with China and the U.S.S.R., he was President when the United States landed on the moon (or faked it according to conspiracy theorists), and perhaps most famously… being
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are back home in Los Angeles after a whirlwind week where they celebrated their second wedding in Georgia and jetted over to Italy for a honeymoon. The newlyweds touched down Monday at LAX in a private jet then hopped into a waiting SUV to be whisked back to reality. Play
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 was a solid offering as far as foldables are concerned, but its ergonomics, battery life, cameras, and especially its premium pricing held it back from being a top recommendation. This year, Samsung says it has doubled down on improving these areas with its new Galaxy Z Fold 4. Along with this,
Asda is preparing to accelerate a long-awaited move into Britain’s convenience store market with a £450m swoop on the Co-op Group’s petrol forecourt business. Sky News has learnt that Asda is the leading contender to buy the mutual’s fuel retailing arm, which includes a sizeable convenience operation. Sources said a deal could be struck as
In case you missed it, at the halfway point of the year, Goodreads made lists of the overall best books of the year so far as well as the most popular books in several genres, including historical fiction. These books were selected because of positive early reviews from Goodreads users as well as the number
EXTORTION PLOT The Apple TV+ limited series Lady in the Lake briefly stopped production over the weekend after two men allegedly approached a crew member and brandished a gun. Filming for an Apple TV+ limited series starring Natalie Portman was temporarily halted over the weekend after two men threatened to shoot a member of the
Luminaries, legends, and thought leaders alike came together last Thursday (August 25th) for Rolling Stone and Variety’s annual Truth Seekers Summit, presented by Showtime Documentary Films. The one-day, live-streamed event featured keynotes and panel conversations that centered on the pursuit of truth. Kicking off the summit, veteran, Emmy-winning 60 Minutes correspondent Leslie Stahl reflected on
After a decade-plus of having the streaming field virtually to itself, Netflix now faces historic levels of competition. Disney and other media and tech rivals have narrowed the gap, making for a rocky 2022 marked by subscriber and stock price declines. Yet Netflix has one thing its competitors will never have, and that’s the status
A view from the San Fernando Valley: Children spin as they play on Woodbridge Park’s carousel in Studio City on Friday, June 3, 2022. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of meetings and charity/volunteer events in the
The launch of the world’s most powerful rocket on its test flight to the moon’s orbit has been postponed, after scientists discovered a hydrogen leak on board. The Artemis 1 could now lift off from Cape Canaveral on Friday, after missing its launch window today. The launch had been delayed during the fuelling process, just
People relying on the state pension could be left with less than £11 a day to live on from next April because of the soaring cost of energy, according to Sky News analysis. A leading charity working with older people said it is “seriously worried” and called on the government to step in urgently. According
A Turkish-speaking entity called Nitrokod has been attributed to an active cryptocurrency mining campaign that involves impersonating a desktop application for Google Translate to infect over 111,000 victims in 11 countries since 2019. “The malicious tools can be used by anyone,” Maya Horowitz, vice president of research at Check Point, said in a statement shared
Chancellor Woodson literally rocks… Over the weekend, North Carolina based band American Aquarium headlined North Carolina State University’s annual Packapalooza festival, which is an all-day block party held on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. Frontman BJ Barham is an NC State alumni, and he noted during his set that he started his freshman year at the
Kenny Chesney and Old Dominion have been touring across the United States over the last few months on Chesney’s headlining Here and Now 2022 Tour. Now, to punctuate their celebrated trek in style, the country stars have teamed up for their first-ever collaboration, “Beer With My Friends.” The spirited David Lee Murphy, Shy Carter and
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