Sacha Baron Cohen is pissed at a cannabis company he claims is plastering his “Borat” character on one of its giant billboards … and now he’s suing over it. The actor filed suit against Solar Therapeutics, where he alleges the company is using his famous persona to sell medical marijuana in Massachusetts … where Borat’s
As long ago as 2018, we knew that Chloe Zhao — now the Academy Award-winning director who’s helming Marvel’s Eternals later this year — wanted to work with Marvel. Her name was reportedly on a shortlist for Black Widow before Kate Shortland eventually landed the job, and according to Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige, it
Samsung Galaxy F22 is set to go on sale in India today, Tuesday, July 13. The new Samsung phone is similar to the Galaxy A22 that debuted in the country late last month with a price tag of Rs. 18,499. The Galaxy F22 comes with features including quad rear cameras and a waterdrop-style display notch.
Sunshine, football and pent-up shopping demand have helped retailers enjoy their strongest quarter of growth for more than two decades, figures show. Sales for the April-June period were 10.4% ahead of the same month in 2019 – with 2020 performance stripped out of comparisons because of the closure of shops during lockdowns. It was the
Firefighters are grappling with searing heat as they struggle to contain a huge wildfire in California as western states remain in the grip of a fierce heatwave. It comes after a large part of the US west baked over the weekend in triple-digit temperatures which are expected to continue into the start of this week.
LOS ANGELES — Two San Fernando Valley men were sentenced to federal prison terms Monday for participating in a document-trafficking ring that created and sold counterfeit United States passport cards, Social Security cards, driver’s licenses and other documents. Carlos A. Hernandez, 44, of Granada Hills, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison and Miguel
The ending of most legal coronavirus restrictions in England next week “should not be taken as an invitation by everybody simply to have a great jubilee and freedom from any kind of caution or restraint”, the prime minister has said. Speaking at a Downing Street news conference, Boris Johnson said it is “absolutely vital that
Sonia Coleman is expanding her role within Disney’s content group, adding HR oversight of ESPN to her current role as senior VP, Human Resources, Disney General Entertainment Content, effective immediately. Coleman, who has served in a variety of HR roles at the media giant, has led DGE human resources since 2017. She is adding responsibility
Modern password policies are comprised of many different elements that contribute to its effectiveness. One of the components of an effective current password policy makes use of what is known as a custom dictionary that filters out certain words that are not allowed as passwords in the environment. Using custom dictionaries, organizations can significantly improve
There are countless of podcasts that strike a contrarian pose or promise a mind-expanding journey; few fulfill the promise. But Psychoactive, a new podcast on drugs hosted by Ethan Nadelmann, delivers — in spades. Nadelmann founded, and for decades ran, the Drug Policy Alliance, an anti-Drug War nonprofit, before stepping down in 2017. (Rolling Stone
What do you do when you don’t want to play the Nashville major-label game? Simply start your own label. That’s the exact route Cody Jinks is going, as he’s just announced the addition of his own independent record label, Late August Records. The label will be led by his longtime manager, Arthur Penhallow Jr., and
Singer Alexandra Kay appreciates her social media following both on a personal level and for their collective opinions on music she’s working on. A demo of her new song “How Do We Go” first appeared on TikTok in the spring, and her nearly two million followers loved it. She loves the song because it’s a power ballad that shows
Starting today, the New York Public Library will be giving away free summer book kits tailored to kids and teens. The kits will include books (for keeping, rather than borrowing), activity guides, bookmarks, and more. You can visit your local NYPL branch in order to claim a summer book kit. Availability is limited to one
Loki Episode 5 took Marvel fans on a mind-bending journey into a realm filled with all kinds of crazy Loki variants. Being stranded in the void at the end of time forced 2012 Loki (Tom Hiddleston) to join forces with a group of Loki variants that had survived in the dystopia for many years, including
If the reveal of Death Stranding: Director’s Cut left you wondering why, exactly, the upcoming PS5 re-release is being referred to as a “director’s cut,” it turns out your not alone. Even Death Stranding director Hideo Kojima doesn’t seem to know why that name was chosen. 2/2In the game, it is not what was cut,
Tom Cruise made the rounds in London for the city’s mega sports weekend, but he was still mindful of COVID-19 protocols … at least while mingling with fans. A day after Ethan Hunt dropped in for the Wimbledon women’s singles final, he made his way over to Wembley Stadium to watch the Euro 2020 final
Margot Robbie had no idea of Harley Quinn’s fate in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Fans who saw the Snyder Cut on HBO Max know that the “Knightmare” future scene revealed that (SPOILERS) Harley died in Batman’s arms. Batman reveals this to the Joker during their conversation in this bleak future. Harley Quinn doesn’t appear in
Mi 11 Ultra will go on open sale in India on July 15 at 12pm (noon) via Xiaomi’s website and Amazon. The flagship smartphone from Xiaomi was launched in April and has been on sale a couple of times since then. A dedicated microsite on Amazon mentions that the Mi 11 Ultra will be available
Ryanair says it will hire 2,000 pilots to crew its fleet of new Boeing aircraft, the airline said on Monday, in a spark of hope for an industry pummelled by the pandemic. Last month, Ryanair took delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with a further 12 planes expected in time for the peak
CNN’s Brianna Keilar and John Berman fact check an interview that former President Donald Trump gave on Fox News where he told 12 lies about the January 6 capitol insurrection. #Newday #BriannaKeilar #JohnBerman