Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out a budget for a “new economy” after the COVID crisis with a £150bn increase in government spending – but he also warned of “challenging” months ahead due to the continuing pandemic and rising inflation. In his statement to the House of Commons, Mr Sunak promised “the largest increase this
EXCLUSIVE: Range Media Partners has signed Simon Rex, who has a promising awards season ahead of him after his star-making role in Sean Baker’s acclaimed feature Red Rocket for A24 and FilmNation. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year to a rapturous response, followed by the Telluride Film Festival and the
A new spam email campaign has emerged as a conduit for a previously undocumented malware loader that enables the attackers to gain an initial foothold into enterprise networks and drop malicious payloads on compromised systems. “These infections are also used to facilitate the delivery of additional malware such as Qakbot and Cobalt Strike, two of
Noodle the Pug has jumped the shark. The 13-year-old dog has become known globally as a bellwether for the national mood, thanks to his owner Jonathan Graziano making TikToks determining whether it will be a “Bones Day” — i.e., if Noodle stands up on his mat — or a No Bones Day (if he falls
Here are the key points from Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget speech: • The chancellor says there are “challenging” months ahead, adding that inflation in September was 3.1% and is likely to rise further – the OBR expect it to average 4% over the next year • Pressures caused by supply chains and energy crisis will
This week brought “critical race theory” (CRT) into an even broader spotlight as politicians in two states, Virginia and Texas, have turned to using this term and the desire to keep so-called CRT out of the hands of impressionable children for political gain. In many ways, both campaigns follow the same trails that the Satanic
Alan Jackson… the living legend. He recently celebrated his 63rd birthday and released his new double album, Where Have You Gone, earlier this year. But on this date back in 2003, he released his heartfelt song “Remember When”. The second and final single from his compilation album, Greatest Hits Volume II, and a solo write
Keb’ Mo’ and Darius Rucker go back to their roots with “Good Strong Woman,” a new single with an accompanying music video out now. The song reflects on the importance of finding meaningful, steady relationships, with a heavy emphasis on family. Rucker features as a vocalist, and the lighthearted music video shows the two artists
Redmi Note 11 series is all set to launch on Thursday, October 28. The range has been teased heavily in the past and the latest teaser hints its speakers. The Redmi Note 11 series speakers are tuned by JBL audio and the company says that they are placed in a symmetrical manner to ensure precise
This Star Wars article contains spoilers. The morality of the Jedi is an oft-debated part of Star Wars lore. Are they divinely appointed arbiters or inept police officers? What is the nature of the Force, and why does it have a light side and a dark side? The new novel Star Wars: Ronin answers these
Play video content The local sheriff and D.A. investigating the fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin‘s “Rust” movie set are speaking for the first time about the case … and TMZ is streaming live. Santa Fe County Sheriff, Adan Mendoza, and Santa Fe District Attorney, Mary Carmack-Altwies, will be in front of cameras at 12 PM
The CW has provided ComicBook with an exclusive look at tonight’s 100th episode of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, featuring the return of Franz Drameh as Jefferson “Jax” Jackson. In the clip, Drameh gets to use his native English accent — perhaps because this version of him is part of Gideon’s subconscious, and Amy Pemberton, who
Dune director Denis Villeneuve has been given the go-ahead from Legendary and Warner Bros. to continue to unravel the sci-fi world of the book-to-film adaptation with Dune: Part Two. The film is set for a tentative October 2023 theatrical release with Timotheé Chalamet returning as Paul Atreides and Zendaya appearing as Chani. “I just received
Evil is preparing to rise from the grave once again. After a trilogy, a reboot, and a wild TV series, the Evil Dead franchise is on its way back to screens in 2022. Evil Dead Rise is currently scheduled to hit HBO Max sometime in 2022, and the film’s director just offered fans a major
Later this week will see the official release of fan-favorite director Edgar Wright‘s latest movie, the much delayed by COVID-19, Last Night in Soho. Ahead of its worldwide debut, none other than horror maestro Stephen King has sounded off on the film, as he is want to do, and has dished some high praise on
Thanks to his work as Bruce Banner / The Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Mark Ruffalo definitely has a number of dedicated fans. If you’re among them — and would like to catch up on some of the lesser-known titles in his filmography — Netflix is about to have you covered. Begin Again, a
The Los Angeles Unified school board on Tuesday, Oct. 26, adopted a plan for spending approximately $2.57 billion in additional COVID-19 pandemic relief funding from the federal government. Combined with approximately $2.27 billion in spendings on similar dollars which the school board approved in June as part of the district’s Path to Recovery plan, officials
What is thought to be the final image of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust shows her standing in front of Alec Baldwin before the actor accidentally shot and killed her. The 42-year-old cinematographer can be seen dressed in a beanie with headphones on and her back to the camera, while Baldwin
Rishi Sunak will deliver his Autumn Budget and Spending Review to MPs in the Commons today, setting out the government’s spending and financial strategy. It should take place at around 12:30pm, just after the conclusion of Prime Minister’s Questions. The chancellor’s address usually lasts around an hour – although in 1853 William Gladstone spoke for
On the heels of the tragic shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by Alec Baldwin last week on the New Mexico set of Rust, details have been trickling out, most notably via an affidavit filed last week by Detective Joel Cano. Since then, two search warrants have been issued and executed based on the strength