People ride the Revolution roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Thursday, Apr. 1, 2021. The theme park opened on April 1 for the first time after a yearlong pandemic closure. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Here is a sampling of upcoming in-person and online things to do in the
US President Joe Biden has announced new sanctions on the Russian government and the expulsion of 10 diplomats in retaliation for hacking and election interference. Mr Biden said Russia’s efforts to undermine free elections in the US were an “unusual and extraordinary” threat to security. The actions represent the first retaliatory measures announced against the
The chair of the watchdog which exposed how the former government chief commercial officer was able to take a job at Greensill Capital while still working in Whitehall has said he’s “not really come across anything like it before”. Lord Pickles’ Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba) revealed how Bill Crothers worked as a part-time
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-nominated Brazilian filmmaker Carlos Saldanha has signed with Range Media Partners. Saldanha is one of the principle creative forces behind the Ice Age and Rio franchises during his time at Blue Sky Studios, where his films grossed over $2 billion at box offices worldwide. He is a two-time Academy Award nominee, first for the animated short Gone
The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday formally attributed the supply chain attack of IT infrastructure management company SolarWinds with “high confidence” to government operatives working for Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). “Russia’s pattern of malign behaviour around the world – whether in cyberspace, in election interference or in the aggressive operations of their intelligence services
Charlie Berry offers up an observational slice of life in his new song. The singer-songwriter says there’s “Something About Airports” that can teach us about the inner workings of our fellow human beings in an exclusive song that’s premiering via Taste of Country. The gentle, lilting acoustic guitar-based song finds Berry looking around an airport
Firefox’s latest update will disable File Transfer Protocol (FTP) support completely from the browser. In addition, the update fixed a bug in its Android browsers that hindered the playback of videos in fullscreen mode. Alongside, Firefox has included some additional support for developers that includes support for CSS classes and JavaScript improvements. Firefox had earlier
Well, today is the birthday of one of the greatest singer/songwriters of this generation… congrats on the big 4-3 to Mr. Chris Stapleton. On top of that, it appears his wife Morgane has hacked the Instagram, and she’s giving us all a look at the best throwback kid pics she can find. And it’s pretty
On April 23rd, Netflix will take subscribers on a journey to Ravka and the greater Grishaverse, with the release of the first season of Shadow and Bone. This new series, based on the books by Leigh Bardugo, will establish one of the grandest worlds we’ve seen from a Netflix original to-date. So grand, in fact,
Secretlab, the company known for its stylish and comfortable gaming chairs, has partnered with Warner Bros. once again to create a special Mortal Kombat edition chair just in time for the new movie. It’s adorned with the iconic Mortal Kombat dragon logo as well as the name of the franchise itself alongside the Secretlab logo.
The ongoing mass protests in Myanmar have paralyzed the country’s Covid-19 response, as many health workers are on strike and testing efforts on hold. CNN’s Ivan Watson reports. #CNN #News
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins breaks down the bipartisan reaction to President Joe Biden’s announcement of the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan by September 11, while Nick Paton Walsh reports that the Taliban wants all foreign troops out of the country by May 1. #CNN #News
Whether horror has been a life-long love or you’re new to diving deep into this literary mood, there’s so much to enjoy here. Horror can be funny or gory, terrifying or fun, eerie or unsettling, or a combination of all of the above. No matter your tolerance level for the macabre, chances are there’s something
Own AWAKEN Today: http://bit.ly/AWAKENfilm From executive producers Terrence Malick (Tree of Life) and Godfrey Reggio (Qatsi documentary series), and narrated by Liv Tyler, comes a unique and timely film experience featuring immersive imagery, beautiful cultures, and an inspiring message. AWAKEN explores humanity’s relationship with technology and the natural world. Shot over a 5-year period in
A boy searches for a mythical figure in hopes of curing his sick mother in The Water Man, out May 7th. Directed by and starring David Oyelowo, the trailer features a family relocating from a city to a rural town to provide a better environment for the mother (Rosario Dawson), who is ill. The son
Six of the six people who developed a rare blood clotting disorder after being inoculated with the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine were women. Of the 66 cases of anaphylaxis reported after the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, 63 were women. And of the blood clots that have prompted European countries to suspend the use of
Season 1 of Jujutsu Kaisen ended last month on a high note with a stellar, action-packed finale. Since the anime launched last year, the series has been lauded for its stupendous animation and fight sequences, but the exciting team-up between the protagonist Yuji Itadori and his classmate, hammer-wielding Nobara Kugisaki, left us hyped and hungry
Deliveroo has revealed that order numbers more than doubled over the last year – but warned its rapid growth will slow as lockdowns ease. The takeaway delivery platform – whose shares slumped on its much-anticipated stock market debut last month – said orders in the first quarter were up by 114% year-on-year. But the company
Los Angeles public health officials reported 411 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,226,964 as of Wednesday, April 14. Officials reported 57 new deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total 23,533 deaths since tracking began. A total of 5,939,158 vaccinations have been administered in the county as of
Derek Chauvin’s defence team was evidently relying heavily on the testimony of retired medical examiner Dr David Fowler to persuade the jurors of the former police officer’s innocence. He was the only witness called to give evidence on day 13 of the trial. The forensic pathologist, serving as an expert witness, outlined to the jury