One individual was killed and a second person was critically injured after a vehicle being chased by deputies crashed in the City of Industry on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Undercover detectives a part of a regional task force were conducting an investigation in Los Angeles County when a vehicle watched by authorities sped off, said
Prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer found guilty of murdering George Floyd, to 30 years in prison. In court documents filed on Wednesday, prosecutors cite the trial judge’s ruling last month that there were four aggravating factorsin Floyd‘s murder. But a defence lawyer wants Chauvin to be sentenced
Boris Johnson is set to face a major Commons rebellion next week over his policy to slash foreign aid. Rebel Tory MPs believe they have enough support for new legislation that will see aid spending increase by 2022. Conservative former chief Whip Andrew Mitchell is leading the parliamentary push, backed by a further 14 Tory
While developing the Disneyland Resort’s new Marvel-themed attraction, the park’s top creators told reporters at a sneak peak they were always guided by narrative and making the experience as immersive as possible for guests. “We had 70 years to pull from and 23 films,” said Scot Drake, a portfolio creative director for Imagineering. “This has
A North Korean threat actor active since 2012 has been behind a new espionage campaign targeting high-profile government officials associated with its southern counterpart to install an Android and Windows backdoor for collecting sensitive information. Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes attributed the activity to a threat actor tracked as Kimsuky, with the targeted entities comprising of the
Chris J Norwood has a whole lot of fun making his point in the music video for his cheekily titled new single “I Am Not Cool.” The new clip, premiering exclusively on The Boot, juxtaposes the singer-songwriter’s life in the spotlight with mundane slices of life out of it. Scenes of Norwood walking a red carpet,
Isabella Gomez plays a key role in the May slasher movie Initiation. Set at a college during pledge week, the movie is ostensibly about a slasher in search of his next victim while the whole school panics…but there’s a lot more going on, including an apparent sexual assault that may or may not be tied
Realme 5G Global Summit will start at 2:30pm IST today, June 3. At the event, industry experts from GSMA Intelligence, Counterpoint Research, Qualcomm India, and Realme will discuss the growth avenues of 5G globally. Realme India and Europe CEO Madhav Sheth and Realme Brand Director Johnny Chen will speak about a smartphone manufacturer’s contribution to
Twenty-five years after the original Broadway cast production of Rent, HBO has released the trailer for the upcoming documentary Revolution Rent. Executive produced by Neil Patrick Harris, the film will debut on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max June 15th. In the new trailer, co-director Andy Señor Jr., who portrayed Angel in the
Many people consider June 1st to be the consensus start of summer. Memorial Day weekend has come and gone, school is just about over, pools are open, and the big fish are biting. The idea of a fish fighting takes on a different meaning for noodlers, who are anglers that prefer to fight their fish
Today saw the fifth season of hit Canadian sitcom Kim’s Convenience arrive on Netflix, and with it the last episodes of the show. Rather then being renewed for a sixth season, the show’s producers opted to end the series after the showrunners announced they would be departing. This sudden conclusion came as a shock to
Bam Margera‘s been sending increasingly disturbing messages to ‘Jackass’ director Jeff Tremaine, including threatening his safety and that of his children … according to new legal docs. The court has granted Tremaine’s request for a temporary restraining order against Bam, requiring him to stay at least 100 yards away from Jeff, his wife and kids
The Simonetta Lein Show is hosted by celebrity TV host and top woman influencer Simonetta Lein. This Simonetta Lein Show, along with its premier of Season Three, has continued its series of panel interview episodes, showcasing local and international entrepreneurs, business owners, celebrities, and artists, looking to share their industry insights and experiences. The Simonetta
Honoring the finest works of translated fiction from around the world, the Booker International Prize has announced its 2021 winner, At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop, translated from French by Anna Moschovakis. BBC’s Colleen Harris hosted the virtual ceremony from Coventry Cathedral as part of Coventry’s UK City of Culture celebrations. The
When we talk about cancel culture, as we all too frequently do in the Year of Our Lord 2021, there are typically two schools of thought: The first, which is frequently espoused by the smarmy, right-wing Ben Shapiro types, is that cancel culture is an uncontrollable beast that must be vanquished, a consequence of power-hungry,
While part of the appeal of World of Warcraft Burning Crusade Classic is the chance to relive one of the best expansions in WoW history, the truth of the matter is that World of Warcraft has improved in some significant ways in the 14 years since Burning Crusade was first released. The ideal WoW experience
Michael O’Leary, the outspoken chief executive of Ryanair, has said it is “absolutely imperative” that “big tourist destinations” such as Greece and Spain be added to the UK’s green list at the end of this week. “The restrictions should be lifted, we should be allowing British families to travel to the US and Europe, and
NORTHRIDGE — Firefighters extinguished a fire inside an attached garage Tuesday evening, keeping the flames from burning the home, and then discovered what appeared to be a marijuana grow operation, authorities said. The fire was reported at 6:57 p.m. Tuesday at 17351 Nordhoff St., according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. In the
Donald Trump has shut down his blog, with no plans for the page to return to his website. The former president launched the “From The Desk of Donald J. Trump” platform less than a month ago, after he was banned from multiple social media outlets. However, it has now been removed from his website. Image:
Boris Johnson has seen “nothing in the data” to mean the 21 June easing of lockdown measures can’t go ahead – although he said there was a need to wait “a little bit longer” for a firm decision. Speaking in Downing Street, the prime minister said: “I can see nothing in the data at the