London Film Festival 2020 may have been robbed of the red-carpet glamour of previous years due to the coronavirus restrictions, but there was still much to enjoy from the slimmed-down programme. Here are some of the highlights that are worth checking out. Kajillionaire Image: Gina Rodriguez (left) and Evan Rachel Wood star in director Miranda
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Elon Musk mentions a potential Tesla electric bus in a new tweet that he later deleted – sparking discussions about the possibility of a new Tesla vehicle. As we reported yesterday, The Boring Company applied for permits to start expanding its ‘Loop’ at the Las Vegas Convention Center to the rest of the city of
Gal Gadot’s new film about ancient Egyptian ruler Cleopatra is already facing criticism before filming is even under way, with accusations of “whitewashing” the role. The Israeli actress will star in the biopic, which will see her reunited with her Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins. Gadot, who has been ranked as one of the world’s
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This incredible image of a Siberian tiger, a species which has previously been “hunted to the verge of extinction”, has won the Wildlife Photographer Of The Year award for 2020. Selected from more than 49,000 entries from around the world, Sergey Gorshkov’s photograph was praised as a “scene like no other” by judges of the
Tesla (TSLA) has reduced the price of its flagship sedan, the Model S, today. The electric car now starts at just $71,990. The Model S and Model X programs have been in declined for a while now. Tesla delivered 15,200 units of both vehicles last quarter – down from 17,400 during the same period last
Game Of Thrones actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has said his former co-star Emilia Clarke’s infamous rape scene in season one was “really tough and degrading” for the actress. Coster-Waldau, who played Jaime Lannister in the hit series, which came to an end with a finale that divided fans last year, spoke about the controversial scene and
Tesla is looking into moving “current and future vehicle programs” to steer-by-wire with a new motor, geartrain, and chassis team in Austin, Texas. Over the last few months, we have been reporting on how Tesla plans to establish new teams in Austin that are not directly related to the new Gigafactory under construction. For example,
Hyundai is reportedly preparing to recall 77,000 Kona electric cars worldwide over the risk of a battery fire as the automaker is fighting with LG Chem, the battery supplier, over the cause. Last summer, a Hyundai Kona EV burst out into flames inside a garage near Montreal in Canada. Since then, there have been about
The Wanted star Tom Parker has spoken of his devastation after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. The 32-year-old singer, who is expecting his second child with wife Kelsey, posted a statement revealing the tragic news on social media. Image: Boyband The Wanted had hits with songs including Glad You Came and Chasing The
The Crown has taken on royal births and deaths, national crises and personal scandals, and seen prime ministers come and go. But now, as the big-budget drama enters the glamour of the 1980s, the era of Diana and Margaret Thatcher – two of the most talked about public figures of the century – things are
The Crown has taken on royal births and deaths, national crises and personal scandals, and seen prime ministers come and go. But now, as the big-budget drama enters the glamour of the 1980s, the era of Diana and Margaret Thatcher – two of the most talked about public figures of the century – things are
Tesla is updating the interior of the Model 3 to let owners lock their Sentry Mode/TeslaCam storage device in the glovebox. Sentry Mode is Tesla’s integrated surveillance system inside its vehicles using the Autopilot cameras around the car to record potential vandalism or other incidents. Tesla owners have to plug a storage device in one
Kim Kardashian West has said she is donating $1m (£760,000) to help with relief efforts in Armenia and the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The reality star, one of the best known celebrities in the world, is to send the money to the Armenia Fund, which provides humanitarian and infrastructure development in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, also
Tesla has released a new Model 3 wheel design as part of its 2021 refresh and the vehicles are starting to ship. Over the last few days, we have been reporting on Tesla currently updating the Model 3 with a significant refresh that includes several new features. The rollout is kind of strange since the
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