Former actress and child star Amanda Bynes has had her nine-year conservatorship terminated by a judge. Bynes, 35, star of films including She’s The Man, Hairspray, What A Girl Wants and Easy A in the 2000s, was placed under a legal guardianship – similar to Britney Spears – in 2013. The conservatorship was put in
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Following the Chevy Equinox EV’s debut during CES in January, General Motors has shared a new video of the upcoming vehicle, showcasing a new blue exterior color, two-toned, with a pearl roof. This appears to be our latest “preview” of the upcoming electric SUV before it enters production in late 2023. After years of waffling,
After COVID restrictions led to a somewhat muted ceremony (and terrible ratings) last year, the Oscars is back where it belongs at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles – and the Academy has made a swathe of changes aimed at attracting viewers back to the event. Following a few years of hostless ceremonies, there will
Actress Maggie Fox, best known for her roles in Coronation Street and Shameless, has died following a “sudden accident”. Her death was announced by her friend and comedy partner Sue Ryding, who wrote on Facebook: “It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Maggie Fox, my comedy partner of 40
Tesla has secured another large battery contract in Australia as its Megapack was selected to power a giant new 300 MWh energy storage project to help renewable energy in New South Wales. Edify Energy is behind the project called “Riverina and Darlington Point Energy Storage Systems,” which will consist of three clusters of battery packs
German automaker Volkswagen, has announced a long-anticipated generation 3.0 software update for its entire lineup of ID. electric vehicles. The 3.0 update includes a slew of new and optional upgrades to features like automated driving, charging performance, and the AR Heads-up Display. Table of contents Volkswagen’s background on OTA software updates As Volkswagen’s global ID.
A famous image of Marilyn Monroe created by Andy Warhol is on track to become the most expensive 20th century artwork ever auctioned. The silkscreen image known as Shot Sage Blue Marilyn is expected to sell for around $200m (£151m), according to auction house Christie’s. The work – a close-up of Monroe with her hair
Elon Musk revealed what is going to be the main subject of Tesla’s “Master Plan Part 3”: It’s going to be about scaling the company to an “extreme size.” As we reported last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that he is working on “Master Plan Part 3.” Master Plan Parts 1 and 2 were
Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello and Emeli Sandé are among the first performers to be announced for a show raising funds for the victims of the war in Ukraine. Gregory Porter and Snow Patrol have also been confirmed for the Concert For Ukraine event, which takes place on Tuesday 29 March. In a statement, Cabello, who
Prepare for spring outings by having a portable power station charged and ready to go. Though we often go camping to disconnect from technology, it’s never a bad idea to be ready to make phone calls in case of emergency. On the other hand, if you prefer glamping, portable power stations are even more useful.
A Ukrainian doctor has taken over David Beckham’s Instagram account, showing the working conditions in Kharkiv. Iryna, who is the head of the regional perinatal centre and a child anesthesiologist, posted images of the centre on the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and England footballer’s Instagram story on Sunday. She showed doctors treating newborn babies,
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A Ukrainian punk band have sung “Kyiv Calling” as other musicians in the country swap “guitars for guns” following the Russian invasion. Beton, which includes an architect, an orthopaedist and a businessman, recorded their version of The Clash’s “London Calling” in a studio in the western city of Lviv. “Come out of neutrality, you boys
I called it a 2-seater, but there’s a chance this dandy little electric car is built for just one rider. Even if so, it’s got enough charm to make up for its lack of utility. And I think we can eke out just enough awesomeness and weirdness from this vintage-inspired automobile to nestle it comfortably
One of the (probably unintended) consequences of putting us in a hybrid before the fully electric Volvo C40 Recharge is juxtaposing just how thoroughly satisfying a quiet, powerful pure EV powertrain in a premium coupe-crossover can be. C40 beautiful inside and out It’s hard to argue with the beauty and utility of the C40. It
Seven people have been charged in France over a daylight robbery on the set of hit Netflix heist show Lupin, according to the country’s media. Around 20 hooded thieves reportedly broke into the set late last month, throwing fireworks at the crew before stealing equipment worth about €300,000 (£250,000). The incident happened while filming was
Taiga Motors announced that it officially started deliveries of the production version of its electric snowmobile: the 2022 Nomad. It’s obviously a bit late in the season, but it is still an important step for the company and for the electrification of powersports. Like the auto industry, the powersports world is being electrified, and Quebec-based
It may come as a surprise to men, but dating can be dangerous, and many women will relate to the lead character in Daisy Edgar-Jones’ new film as she navigates the difficult world of online dating – and the behaviours that come with it. The star became a household name during the pandemic playing Marianne
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Tennis star Nick Kyrgios dragged the American actor Ben Stiller into an angry exchange with a fan on his way to losing against Rafael Nadal. During the quarter final of the Indian Wells Masters in California, Kyrgios asked a vocal spectator in the crowd “Are you playing?” as he got ready to serve. The Australian