Streets are closed, huge queues regularly form at Downtown cinemas and people are also lining up to take selfies in front of a huge orange TIFF sign – the Toronto International Film Festival is back. After a couple of years of somewhat reduced service thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, this year’s event promises to be
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Tesla is planning to build a lithium refining factory in Texas – something CEO Elon Musk has previously referred to as a “license to print money.” In an application filed with the Texas Comptroller’s Office and obtained by Reuters where Tesla is seeking to obtain relief on local property taxes, the automaker describes a battery-grade
During more than 70 years on the throne, the Queen met many of the most famous people on the planet. She rubbed shoulders with the biggest stars in Hollywood at film premieres and had state visits from the most powerful politicians in the world. From Frank Sinatra to Nelson Mandela and the Spice Girls to
Beginning this fall when its next-generation BlueCruise 1.2 active driver assist rolls out, Ford is introducing three new features, including hands-free lane changes. The American automaker says it has bolstered its Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) team to improve BlueCruise and ActiveGuide for Ford and Lincoln drivers. That being said, current drivers will have to
Celebrities including Elton John, Daniel Craig and JK Rowling are among those who have shared tributes following the Queen’s death. Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger described her as “the much beloved grandmother of the nation”. He tweeted: “For my whole life Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has always been there. In my childhood I
The lives of the Royal Family have always been a subject of fascination, depicted on stage and screen many times and in all sorts of different ways over the years. Queen Elizabeth II has been immortalised in everything from big-budget period drama The Crown to cartoon fame in The Simpsons, with the role winning Oscars
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Lord Of The Rings stars have condemned the “relentless” racist abuse and harassment suffered by cast members of Amazon’s new Rings Of Power series. Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monoghan – who all played Hobbits in the original film trilogy – shared posts of solidarity online with the caption “You Are All
The children’s TV show Peppa Pig has added a lesbian couple to its cast of characters for the first time. In the episode entitled Families, aired on Channel 5, Penny the polar bear introduced her two mothers. Peppa Pig and her classmates are asked by their teacher to sketch pictures of their families to be
Sono Motors is trying its damndest to stay at the top of everyone’s news feed this week. In addition to announcing it has received over 20,000 reservations for its upcoming Sion solar EV, Sono Motors has announced a new partnership for retrofit solar implementation on city buses. Additionally, car subscription platform FINN has upped its
Liz Truss will need “some luck” in her new role as prime minister, according to Hollywood superstar George Clooney. Speaking to Sky News at the premiere of Ticket To Paradise, his new romcom with Julia Roberts – which took place in Leicester Square, less than a mile away from Number 10 – it was the
“Some people are scared to pinch your bum now,” says the musician Self Esteem, pondering the question of change for women in the music industry. “I’m like, that’s nice! That’s great!” She gives a sarcastic thumbs-up. Because as women have felt more emboldened to speak out about experiences of misogyny, harassment, misconduct and abuse in
Tesla continues to receive accolades for its safety ratings, with the Model Y receiving the top safety rating from Australia’s ANCAP. Australasian New Car Assessment Program or ANCAP becomes the latest car safety agency to give Tesla’s electric SUV a top safety score. We previously reported on the Model Y acing its safety test with NHTSA and
There has been lots of speculation and rumours about some of the cast members of Harry Styles’ new film Don’t Worry Darling not getting on. But the internet chatter reached new heights on Tuesday after a clip showing Styles taking his seat next to co-star Chris Pine at the Venice Film Festival premiere of Don’t
Tesla is pushing a new software update that includes an improved Theater Mode. It’s a small change, but it will provide a much smoother experience when using streaming platforms inside Tesla vehicles. Tesla Theater Tesla vehicles are equipped with an in-car app called Tesla Theater, which includes several streaming services, like YouTube and Netflix, that Tesla
Justin Bieber has announced he is taking a break from his rescheduled world tour to “rest and get better”. The Canadian singer revealed in June he had been diagnosed with a rare condition called Ramsay Hunt syndrome that had resulted in complete paralysis of the right side of his face, forcing him to cancel performances.
It’s not every day Uri Geller shows you a mysterious alien object given to him by John Lennon, reads you CIA certification of his paranormal abilities or invites you to become a citizen of his micronation. But after chatting to the 75-year-old Israeli-born illusionist for just a few minutes, it’s easy to see how an
Five of Asia’s biggest economies are expected to see exponential growth of solar, positioning the region to become a global hub of solar power, according to independent energy think tank Ember. Ember analyzed existing national power sector development plans across China, Japan, Indonesia, India, and the Philippines. It found that solar capacity is expected to grow
Just when you thought you’d seen everything in the e-bike industry, here comes an electric bike that makes you go, “Hmmm, now that I like.” It’s called the Mod Easy SideCar, and it’s exactly what it looks like: an awesome-looking retro-themed electric bike with a functional sidecar. Created by Mod Bikes, an Austin, Texas-based electric
Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes has told Sky News that performing at the tribute concert in memory of his friend Taylor Hawkins was “one of the most incredible moments of my life”. The singer-songwriter took the mic for a cover of David Bowie‘s Modern Love alongside Chic’s Nile Rodgers at the epic six-hour Foo Fighters event,