Twitter has suspended several accounts that have been set up to share posts from Donald Trump’s website. The micro-blogging site said the accounts broke the rules by helping the former president to circumvent a ban from the social network. Mr Trump was banned from a number of platforms after his supporters stormed the US Capitol
Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to “change direction” from Labour’s left wing after he became the first leader to see the party lose Hartlepool in 47 years. Labour suffered a “shattering” defeat in Thursday’s by-election as they lost out to the Conservatives by 6,940 votes. The result boosts Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s majority in
In an upbeat annual report to members released Friday, WGA East executive director Lowell Peterson said that despite the hardships imposed by the pandemic, “overall our members’ earnings remained remarkably strong.” Freelance film, TV and streaming writers, he wrote, “have mostly remained employed throughout the pandemic,” though “some members certainly lost work opportunities – series
An unknown threat actor with the capabilities to evolve and tailor its toolset to target environments infiltrated high-profile organizations in Asia and Africa with an evasive Windows rootkit since at least 2018. Called ‘Moriya,’ the malware is a “passive backdoor which allows attackers to inspect all incoming traffic to the infected machine, filter out packets
Qualcomm’s Mobile Station Modems (MSM) had a vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to access a user’s SMS, audio of phone conversations, and more. The vulnerability was discovered by research firm Check Point Research and it found over 400 vulnerabilities on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Signal Processor (DSP) chip in August last year. With a vast
Adam Sanders hopes his new song “Do What We Do” will become an anthem. The singer and songwriter took an unconventional approach to writing this track from his upcoming album. A new music video — premiering exclusively on Taste of Country — shows what he’s after. Veteran songwriter Brice Long (Randy Houser, Gary Allan, Jon Pardi)
Michael B. Jordan reacted to that big Black Panther: Wakanda Forever reveal this week. Funny enough, the Killmonger actor actually hadn’t seen the big sizzle reel yet, but Variety broke it down for him. Wakanda Forever was a popular choice for the sequel’s name. But, it also feels like a reassurance for the fans who
Y’all want country? Here it is. In its most perfectly imperfect form. Add in a heaping dash of Texas twang for good measure, and you have the the long-awaited final project that is The Marfa Tapes from Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Jack Ingram. It’s FINALLY out today, and I hardly even know where to
The CW has released a batch of photos for “I’ll Give You a Clue”, the thirteenth episode of Batwoman‘s second season. The episode is expected to feature a number of surprising reveals, including the introduction of the Arrowverse’s version of Arthur Brown/Cluemaster (Rick Miller), who will apparently have a bone to pick with Sophie Moore
Robert Downey Jr.‘s mourning the loss of his late assistant, Jimmy Rich … and his Marvel co-stars are remembering Iron Man’s right-hand man. Downey Jr. says Jimmy was in a fatal car accident around 8 PM Wednesday night, calling it a “terrible and shocking tragedy.” He says Jimmy was like a brother to him, an
Calling all diverse women writers! LitUp—a writer’s fellowship from Reese’s Book Club—is accepting fee-free applications from unpublished, underrepresented women writers. Reese’s Book Club, along with We Need Diverse Books, have created this fellowship to aid diverse emerging writers so “more diverse stories are seen, heard, and read by all.” LitUp has partnered with Hello Sunshine
Ethan Winters can’t catch a break. After surviving the horrors of Baker Ranch in Resident Evil 7, it seemed like the everyman hero would finally get to go back to his normal life. But when seasoned zombie killer Chris Redfield shows up at his door with a new mission, Ethan is suddenly thrust back into
It is a striking number, a historic one. The strongest economic growth since 1941. The Bank of England’s decision to upgrade its growth forecast for this year from 5% to 7.25% is not exactly a surprise. Everyone was expecting a big number, and indeed up until the third lockdown over the opening months of 2020
More than 25 people in Colombia have been killed in violent protests fueled by frustration over Covid-19’s economic impact. #CNN #News
The final trailer for A Quiet Place Part II is here, teasing one of the first big theatrical releases since the Covid-19 pandemic shut down cinemas last spring. The sequel to 2018’s A Quiet Place premieres on May 28th. Part II picks up where John Krasinski’s first horror film left off, following the surviving members of the
By MARGARET SHUTTLEWORTH | City News Service LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Budget and Finance Committee heard the last round of public comment Thursday on the mayor’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, and many people called in to oppose a 3% increase to the police department’s budget and call for additional funding
There are two distinct strands to today’s decision by Facebook’s oversight board, which is funded by the social media giant but made up of an independent board. There is the domestic impact and then there is the international precedent it sets. Domestically, it’s clear that Mr Trump is frustrated by his social media ban. Image:
Polling stations have closed on an election day that could have profound implications for the future of the United Kingdom and the Labour Party. Dubbed Super Thursday, the polls closed at 10pm in the largest test of political opinion outside a general election in nearly 50 years. The future of the Labour Party and the
AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron was nearly giddy Thursday, quoting Winston Churchill, trying to top him, talking up a box office recovery, the chain’s expanded market share, cash position and hiring plans and millions of new retail investors who have replaced China’s Wanda Group as its core shareholder base. Like an Oscar acceptance speech, he
InfoSec leaders tend to be a specific type. Their jobs require them to think of possible threats, take actions that may not pay immediate results, plan for unknown security risks, and react quickly when emergencies arise, often before the morning’s first coffee. The high-stakes position also means that CISOs need to keep their knowledge and