Kevin Spacey told a man he met in a pub to “be cool, be cool” as he kissed his neck and grabbed his crotch just hours after meeting him, a court has heard. The alleged victim told police officers that when he moved Spacey away, saying he “did not bat for that team”, the Hollywood
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Tesla has changed its standard paint color for the Model 3 and Model Y. Now everything but Midnight Silver is at least $1,000. “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black,” that’s what Henry Ford supposedly said when asked why Ford was not offering different colors
The first monopile for Ocean Wind 1, New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm, has been built at a New Jersey manufacturing facility – and Cape May County isn’t happy about any of it. New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm The monopile foundation – that’s the steel tube that’s driven into the seabed – was built
Warner Bros’ long-awaited Barbie movie has been banned in Vietnam. The movie, which had been due to open in the country on 21 July, has been banned from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China’s unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea, state media reported. The U-shaped “nine-dash line” is
Robert De Niro’s grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez has died. Drena, De Niro‘s eldest daughter, posted on Instagram on Monday announcing the death of her 19-year-old son – saying the family had lost a “sweet angel”. The 51-year-old shared the news in an emotional post. She wrote: “My beautiful sweet angel. I have loved you
Tesla (TSLA) announced its production and delivery numbers for the second quarter of 2023, and the automaker has crushed expectations with deliveries of over 466,000 electric vehicles. Earlier this week, we reported that Wall Street was expecting another record quarter for deliveries from Tesla, with a consensus of 448,000 vehicles. That’s up from Tesla’s previous
French automaker Peugeot is certainly not a newcomer to the electric bicycle world like many other automakers that have only begun dipping their toe in the e-bike waters. Peugeot has a long history producing bicycles that dates back over a century under its PEUGEOT Cycles division. Now the company has just released its latest line
Emmerdale actress Meg Johnson – who played Pearl Ladderbanks on the ITV soap – has died, her family have said. The 86-year-old was described as a “kind and wonderful lady” in a joint statement from her family, talent agency Jorg Betts Associates and the ITV show. It said: “It is with great sadness that we
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A YouTube bodybuilding star known as Joesthetics has died at the age of 30, according to posts shared on social media by his friends and girlfriend. German fitness influencer Jo Lindner, who had 8.5million followers on Instagram and almost 500 million views on his YouTube channel, suffered an aneurysm on Friday according to his girlfriend
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes special guest Luke Workman, battery guru and Zero’s former battery expert on ebike battery evolution and fire issues, FUELL’s new Flluid-2 and Flluid-3 e-bike testing, ChatGPT in an e-bike,
The Queen Of Pop, a Material Girl, a gay icon and a self-proclaimed “warrior” – Madonna is many things to many people. Rihanna, Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga have all recognised her influence on their careers, with Beyonce hailing her a “masterpiece genius”. She’s had more top 10 hits than Elvis, sung a
Thousands of people have marched on London as part of the city’s Pride parade. The march got under way from noon from Hyde Park with more than 30,000 people expected to take part in the parade itself. The event marks 51 years since the first march for LGBTQ+ rights through the capital. Watch live:Pride in
A Swiss startup is using reclaimed wind turbine blades instead of metal beams as horizontal supports for solar panels. Solar panels, meet wind turbine blades Founded in 2022, Turn2Sun is based in Neuchâtel and calls its use of second-life wind turbine blades to support solar panels “Blade2Sun.” The company explains, “The strength of the blades
As one chapter closes, another one is about to open. Ford is ending production of its top-selling Fiesta model next week as it gears up for an all-electric future. The compact car was retired to free up much-needed space at its Cologne, Germany, plant to build Ford’s new electric Explorer SUV. Ford ends Fiesta production
The prosecution has opened its case in the Kevin Spacey trial with claims the actor was a “sexual bully” who “delights in making others feel powerless and uncomfortable”, and whose “preferred method of assault” was to “grab” other men “aggressively in the crotch”. Spacey is in court in the UK on 12 charges – including
Edinburgh is to host the UK premiere of a new flower show. World-renowned Fleurs de Villes is bringing new exhibition Voyage to Scotland’s capital this September. Set within the magnificent grounds of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Voyage will feature travel-themed displays and pop-up floral mannequins that celebrate iconic destinations around the world. Local floral
The Hyundai Motor Group is already eyeing its second North American EV assembly while its first is still under construction in Bryan County, Georgia. According to Hyundai Auto Canada’s CEO, Don Romano, “Canada’s going to be part of that conversation.” Hyundai initially revealed plans for its first dedicated EV facility in North America last May.
The rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges over a deadly crowd crush during his concert, a Texas grand jury has decided. Scott, 32, was performing at the Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas, in 2021, when 10 people were killed in a crowd crush. His lawyer, Kent Schaffer, confirmed that a grand jury
CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, looks to continue its dominance in its given market by expanding its existing battery recycling program to new continents outside of China. The company is in talks with a specific partner to erect multiple battery recycling facilities across Europe and may soon be doing the same in North America.