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Dune has bagged the most nominations at this year’s BAFTA film awards with 11, followed by Netflix western The Power Of The Dog and Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical Belfast. All three go up in the best film category, along with Adam McKay’s climate-comedy Don’t Look Up and Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1970s drama Licorice Pizza. Dune, which
Are you ready for spring? I know I am. Winter is still in full swing, but warmer weather lies just over the horizon. With that in mind, it’s time to think about replacing your yard tools with electric alternatives to stop using gas and oil. Right now, Greenworks’ 40V cordless electric leaf blower is discounted
Italian actress Monica Vitti has died at the age of 90 after reportedly suffering from dementia. Born Maria Luisa Ceciarelli in Rome in 1931, she made two English-language films, including a spy spoof, Modesty Blaise, with Terence Stamp and Dirk Bogarde in 1966. Before turning to comedies in the 1970s, Vitti starred in a series
The Olivier Awards, which celebrate the best in UK theatre, are set to return in April, after a pandemic-enforced two-year hiatus. The event, which will be held on 10 April at the Royal Albert Hall, will crown the best shows, actors, actresses and technical and creative teams in British theatre. However this year organisers are
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee
Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended from US talkshow The View for two weeks after her comments about Jews and the Holocaust. Kim Godwin, president of ABC News, which carries the show, said: “Effective immediately, I am suspending Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks for her wrong and hurtful comments. “While Whoopi has apologised, I’ve asked her
While most portable power stations can run a small campsite while off-grid, that’s about all they’re good for. However, the ECOFLOW Delta Max can run even portions of your home during power outages as well as larger campsites. With 2016Wh of total capacity and four 160W solar panels included, the battery itself can be recharged
Cast and crew of The Lion King musical were targeted by “racist and homophobic abuse” as they made their home from performances in Dublin. English star Stephenson Ardern-Sodje, who plays Simba, said that they “were subjected to racial and homophobic abuse, both verbally and with the threat of violence, while on the way home after
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Whoopi Goldberg has apologised for comments about the Holocaust that were described by others as “devastating” and “dangerous”. The actor co-hosts ABC talk show The View and was part of a discussion about a US school board’s decision to ban Maus, a Pulitzer prize-winning graphic novel about the experiences of a Holocaust survivor. Goldberg, 66,
If you don’t yet own a solid string trimmer, then it’s time to finally add one to your yard care routine. String trimmers can put the finishing touches on a yard and choosing today’s deal will net you the ability to enjoy both a gas- and oil-free experience thanks to its 80V battery. Plus, it’s
Rihanna is pregnant with her first child, new photographs of the star show. The singer-songwriter was pictured displaying her bare baby bump while out in New York with her rapper boyfriend A$AP Rocky. Despite freezing temperatures in the city, Rihanna can be seen wearing her bright pink coat open at the bottom, with nothing on
I recently had an exclusive opportunity to visit Lucid Motors’ powertrain manufacturing and AMP-1 facilities and test drive a Lucid Air Dream Edition (Performance). Inside and out of my detailed tours full of manic note scribbling, I had tons of time to mingle with members of the Lucid team, from manufacturing employees at AMP-1, to
Sir Paul McCartney has revealed that he still feels emotional listening to a song he wrote for fellow Beatle John Lennon after the famous band broke up. Sir Paul, 79, was speaking about the track Dear Friend, which features on Wild Life, the debut album from Paul McCartney And Wings, a band formed in 1971
When it comes to snowmobiles, there’s kind of a set way to do things. They’re effectively trikes with a pair of skis up front and a single wide track in back. But this new take on old-school snowsports seems to have reinvented the idea of just what a snowmobile can be. And it’s just wild
Prince Harry and Meghan have weighed in on the Spotify row, claiming they expressed concerns about the spread of misinformation on the platform last April. Earlier this week, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young announced they would remove their music from the streaming giant due to the spread of misinformation on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
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This week on Electrek’s new Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This week that includes high-speed electric bikes from VanMoof, e-bike copies from Fiido, partnerships between Yamaha/Gogoro, Swedish electric motorcycles coming to the US and lots more… The new Wheel-E podcast
NFL legend Tom Brady is to retire after a remarkable 22-year career which saw him win seven Super Bowl titles. Brady’s company TB12sports tweeted to thank the 44-year-old for his career, confirming his retirement after it was first reported by ESPN. Brady is considered to be the greatest quarterback in NFL history, having made his