Idris Elba has revealed that the Duchess of Sussex asked him to play a song by the rapper Dr Dre when he was the DJ at her wedding to Prince Harry. The Luther star said Meghan made a special request for Still DRE, a hit which was released in 1999 and features Snoop Dogg. Asked
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The governor of Nevada, Steve Sisolak (D-NV), signed a multi-state agreement yesterday that pledges at least 30% of all new trucks and buses sold will be zero emission by 2030, and 100% will be zero emission by 2050. Nevada trucks and buses have an electric future Sisolak made the announcement Thursday morning via pre-recorded video at an
Liam Gallagher’s son and Ringo Starr’s grandson have been branded as “entitled” after appearing in court over a late-night brawl at a supermarket. Gene Appleton Gallagher, 20, and Sonny Starkey, 21, were “young men thinking they can get what they want by misbehaving” when they fought shop staff at a London Tesco Express, Judge Joanna
Tesla Insurance has enabled its controversial driver safety score, which tracks driving data in real time, in California, its biggest market, but it is only for “educational purposes” and won’t affect premiums… for now. Tesla had already introduced its own insurance product in California, but it didn’t utilize real-time driving data and Tesla’s safety score,
A recent 2022 report by Zutobi has ranked the top 20 most affordable EVs to operate around the world based on a number of factors. This includes considerations such as battery size, cost to charge, and miles driven per given dollar amounts. Tesla takes the top spot this year, but there are plenty of other
Police officers were ready to arrest actor Will Smith at the Academy Awards after he slapped presenter Chris Rock, the ceremony’s producer has said. Will Packer told ABC’s Good Morning America: “They were saying, you know, this is battery, was a word they used in that moment. “They said: ‘We will go get him, we
Members of The Wanted have been paying tribute to their “funny, driven and inspiring” bandmate Tom Parker after his death at the age of 33. The father-of-two died on Wednesday surrounded by his family and bandmates after battling an aggressive brain tumour for 18 months. There have been tributes from across the music industry, including
Tesla has paused solar roof installations due to issues with getting its solar roof tiles. Now some clients will be left without a roof for months. Supply chain issues are affecting virtually every industry in the world at this point. When it comes to its auto business, Tesla was not without supply chain challenges, but
Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have shown support for actor Bruce Willis after his decision to retire due to a condition that causes difficulties with language or speech. The Pulp Fiction star, 67, was diagnosed with aphasia, a condition which has affected his cognitive abilities and is retiring from acting, his daughter said. Breaking Bad’s
One way that we can all help the environment is by stopping single-use battery disposal. More and more devices are getting built-in rechargeable batteries, but for those that still use traditional AA or AAAs, it’s time to swap those to ones that can be used over and over again. Today, we’re talking about an 8-pack
Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday’s Oscars after hitting Chris Rock but refused, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has said. It comes as many questioned why the former Fresh Prince was allowed to remain seated in the front row after the incident. “Things unfolded in a way we could not have
When gas prices started climbing the charts, we quickly saw how electric bicycle sales grew rapidly as well. With many fast and low-cost electric bikes available, commuters were switching away from gas and toward smaller electric vehicles. But new sales figures show that the electric scooter market is also getting a healthy boost from high
It’s A Sin has swept the BAFTA TV Awards with 11 nominations, including best miniseries, leading actor and leading actress. True crime black comedy-drama Landscapers, which was co-produced by Sky and starred Olivia Colman and David Thewlis, was close behind with seven nominations. Set in London from 1981 to 1991, It’s A Sin follows the
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Foo Fighters have cancelled all of their upcoming tour dates after the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. In a message to fans on social media, they said: “We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won’t be seeing one another as planned.” The band invited their supporters to use the time “to grieve,
London announced that it is providing funding to deploy a fleet of Tesla Model 3 vehicles through a vehicle subscription service to be available for private hire drivers such as Uber. Startup Breathe operates in the rapidly growing space of “vehicle-as-a-service” by providing an all-in-one car subscription that includes the car, insurance, service, maintenance, and
Kim Kardashian has apologised for telling women in business that “it seems like nobody wants to work these days” in a clip that went viral on social media. The reality star and businesswoman, who was declared a billionaire in 2021, made the comments in a filmed clip published by Variety – saying her advice was
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The organisers of the Oscars have said they “condemn” Will Smith’s attack on Chris Rock and have opened a formal review into the incident. In a statement the film academy said it will also “explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct and California law”. The former Fresh Prince, who
Tesla (TSLA) announced today that it is planning a new stock split, and it is going to put it to a shareholder vote later this year. Back in 2020, Tesla announced a five for one stock split. At the time, Tesla’s stock was trading at around $1,300 a share, but the stock split announcement sent