That George Jones was a wild one. His reputation as a country music legend, and one of the best country voices of all time, is well established. His reputation as a bit of a loose cannon is pretty well established too. Obviously, we all know the story of Jones driving a riding lawn mower to
Month: January 2023
India smartphone shipments declined for the third consecutive quarter, with a drop of five percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022, according to a report. While Xiaomi maintained its leadership in the market, all top-five vendors except Realme saw a decline in their shipments in the quarter. Key reasons for the dip are believed
A group of financial investors which have lent hundreds of millions of pounds to Matalan are close to finalising a deal to take control of one of Britain’s biggest homewares retailers. Sky News understands that the senior lenders, which include prominent City names such as Invesco and Man GLG, could strike a deal within the
Fritz Lang’s trailblazing sci-fi epic Metropolis, the final Sherlock Holmes stories (and the detective character himself), and musical compositions like “Puttin’ on the Ritz” and “My Blue Heaven” are entering the public domain today, Jan. 1. According to the Public Domain Day site, most works copyrighted in 1927 had their rights expire, as U.S. copyright
I am a huge fan of entertainment, so I don’t like to play the game of pretending that books are better than television or vice versa. Stories can be told in many different ways and formats and personally I think the more the merrier — although all the streamers are really starting to test this
You meet some incredible people in this job. No one you’d probably know by name or sight. They’re not famous. I’m talking about people who just go about the business of life without any need for fanfare or accolades — strong, quiet people who fill your heart with hope and goodwill. As we start this
Specialist terrorism experts are investigating an attack involving a machete on police in New York that left three officers hurt. A man wielding the weapon attacked officers outside the security cordon for the city’s main Times Square celebrations at about 10pm on New Year’s Eve. Police commissioner Keechant Sewell told reporters: “Unprovoked, a 19-year-old male
The major events which come define a year, or even a decade, are seldom predicted. Nobody foresaw the 9/11 attacks on the US in 2001 which then swamped the leaderships of Tony Blair and George W Bush. This time a year ago most experts doubted that Russia would go ahead with the vicious attack on
Anita Pointer, one of the founding members of the R&B group The Pointer Sisters, passed away Dec. 31 in Los Angeles. She was 74. “Sad to report my client, Grammy Winner Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters, has passed away after a heroic battle with cancer,” Pointer’s publicist Roger Neal wrote on social media. “Her
What a way to kick off the new year… Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus teamed up for a rousing performance of Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” during Miley’s Miley’s New Year’s Eve special tonight live from Miami, Florida. Dolly is of course gearing up to release a rock album, Rock Star, next year, so it
Oppo is believed to be working on the Oppo Reno 8T, even though the company has just released three new Oppo Reno 9 series smartphones. In addition, a recent report suggests that Oppo could also be developing a 5G variant of this rumoured model. The Oppo Reno 8T 5G has been purportedly spotted on various
Given the drama of 2022, there is no guessing what 2023 will throw at us. Still, that needn’t stop us having a shot, so without further ado, here are some of the charts that might help tell the story of 2023. 1. The gas divergence One of the most curious things about 2022 was that
Play video content TMZ.com Ice Cube says he’s never giving up on the fight to obtain the rights to his beloved “Friday” franchise — but won’t go to court to get the job done. TMZ Hip Hop recently caught the legendary rapper outside of Dash Radio, asking him about his struggle to own “Friday” and
In Your Honor “Without Taylor, we never would have become the band that we were… we know that we’re going to be a different band going forward” Foo Fighters have confirmed that the band will continue following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in March. In a post on social media Saturday, the band discussed
Doctor Who was filled with surprises this year. First was the announcement that Russell T. Davies, the man most responsible for bringing Doctor Who back to television in 2005, would be returning as showrunner. Then came the special “The Power of the Doctor,” which saw Jodie Whittaker regenerate not into Ncuti Gatwa, slated to play
As a huge fantasy fan, I always love when authors mix fantasy stories with other genres. Particularly when you get what I call magical mystery books! This sub-genre offers some of the most delightful and escapist stories you’ll read. Plus, they’re just plain fun with their mix of suspense, adventure, and magic. We’ve covered some
A series of winter storms have prompted flash flood evacuation warnings and wind advisories across Southern California that could dampen New Year’s Eve celebrations. The storm will bring intense rain moving south through the state and is expected to drop up to one inch of rainfall per hour, according to the National Weather Service. The rain
Pioneering TV news journalist Barbara Walters has died aged 93. Her death was announced by her network ABC on air on Friday night. Ms Walters made headlines in 1976 as the first female network news anchor, with an unprecedented-at-the-time $1m annual salary. During more than three decades at ABC, and before that at NBC, she
Ian Blackford watched the election of his successor Stephen Flynn via zoom, surrounded by his closest allies. And by boxes. His imminent forced departure from the two-floor, wood-panelled suite of offices afforded to the leader of parliament’s third party, was a source of sadness and frustration. Nicola Sturgeon had made her own unhappiness clear to
It has been a very difficult year for the Foo Fighters following the death of beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins in March. But it appears the band is ready to move on to the next chapter in 2023. In a heartfelt post on its social media accounts, the band paid tribute to Hawkins as it indicated