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Donald Trump has resigned from an American actors’ union, telling the organisation: “You have done nothing for me.” The former US president made the move because SAG-AFTRA, which represents 160,000 actors and media professionals, was considering expelling him over his role in the attack on the US Capitol. In his letter to the union’s president
British actors are leading the way in this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations, with stars of TV and film recognised in several categories. It came as the late Chadwick Boseman made history, becoming the first person to have four SAG nods. The American actor was nominated for his lead performance in Ma Rainey’s Black
General Motors gave Norway and its electric car success story the best possible promotion this week with their ‘No Way, Norway’ advertisement ahead of this Sunday’s Super Bowl LV. While Will Ferrell’s rallying cry has amused many and left others less impressed, in the absence of any actual electric cars to sell, it’s a conversational icebreaker
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Taylor Swift is being sued by bosses at a theme park who claim she used the name of their attraction as the title of her latest album. The owners of Evermore Park, in Pleasant Grove, Utah, are seeking millions of dollars in damages, saying Swift is guilty of trademark infringement. They claim to own the
In November 2007, just months after images of her shaved head and umbrella attack on a paparazzi car had made front pages around the world, Britney Spears was back in the charts with album Blackout and the single Piece Of Me. A response to the intense press hounding that had followed her since she released
Panasonic confirmed that it plans to set up Tesla 4680 battery cell production at GIgafactory Nevada later this year. They expect higher revenue from the Tesla partnership. Tesla’s call for higher battery production When Tesla unveiled its plan to produce its own new tabless battery cell in a bigger format with a new chemistry using its own
Hollywood’s awards season may be delayed due to COVID-19 this year, but the Golden Globes has now kicked things off with its nominations reveal. British stars including Carey Mulligan, Riz Ahmed, Sacha Baron Cohen, Olivia Colman and more all feature on the Golden Globes shortlist for 2021 – here’s the list of all the nominees.
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Sustainable Marine unveils “next-gen platform” in Nova Scotia ahead of tidal energy project. The University of Arkansas will build a new solar lab to teach accredited solar technicians. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important
Rita Ora is facing criticism once again after travelling to Australia for her role as a coach on The Voice. The British pop star arrived on Monday to begin a two-week period of quarantine in Sydney before filming for the talent show. Under current COVID-19 restrictions in the UK, travelling abroad is banned without a
Rapper Silento has been charged with murder over the shooting of his cousin, authorities have said. The 23-year-old music star, real name Ricky Hawk, was arrested by officers from the DeKalb County Police Department in Georgia on Monday and placed in custody. It comes following the death of Frederick Rooks, 34, who was found with
Four decades of Only Fools and Horses is being marked with a new set of stamps. Royal Mail has decided to mark the much-loved BBC comedy’s 40th anniversary with the new designs featuring Del Boy, Rodney and their friends. Eight of the 12 special edition stamps are based on famous one-liners from the sitcom, with
A brand new Tesla Semi prototype has been spotted between Tesla’s Fremont factory and Gigafactory Nevada ahead of the start of production. Tesla Semi When unveiling Tesla Semi in 2017, the automaker said that the electric truck would be available in 2019. After a few delays, Tesla talked about “low-volume production in late 2020, but the
US actor Dustin Diamond, best known for his role as Screech in hit show Saved By The Bell, has died from cancer at the age of 44, his representative has said. A statement from his represenative Roger Paul said: “We are saddened to confirm of Dustin Diamond’s passing on Monday, February 1st, 2021 due to