Doug MillsIn ELLE.com’s monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month we spoke with Maggie Haberman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who dominated coverage about Donald Trump’s presidency, becoming the leading reporter in the nation’s most competitive beat. Haberman first started her career at the New York Post (where her parents also met) and the New York Daily News before heading to Politico in 2010 and The New York Times in 2015, where she still works today. In 2016 alone, Haberman clocked 599 bylines,…
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Hundreds of Apple workers in Australia are set to strike again after almost two-thirds of employees rejected a pay and benefits deal, the latest escalation of a fight that has seen weeks of walkouts at stores around the country.Results released on Monday show 68 percent of Apple workers rejected a workplace agreement proposed by management with 87 percent of Apple’s almost 4,000 Australian workers participating. Apple declined to comment on the results.Members of the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU), one of three involved in negotiations and representing around 200 workers, will meet on Monday night and union representatives…
A songwriter who sued Mariah Carey over accusations that she stole her “All I Want for Christmas is You” from his earlier song has dropped his lawsuit — for now. Mississippi artist Vince Vance filed his copyright lawsuit this summer, claiming Carey’s 1994 holiday blockbuster infringed his 1989 song of the same name. It was no small accusation: Carey’s “All I Want” has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 during each of the past three holiday seasons. But in a court filing on Tuesday, Vance’s attorneys moved to voluntarily dismiss the case against Carey. The move means the…
Despite all the upheaval and changes behind the scenes of Warner Bros. Discovery, it appears (key word appears) that HBO Max is still moving ahead with a television show starring the version of the DC villain the Penguin, as played by Colin Farrell in the recent movie The Batman. Farrell himself recently said he had read the script for the premiere episode and described the whole show as very “unusual.” (Well, yeah. Not too many television shows about comic-book super-villains!)As for when we can expect this show, HBO Max head of originals Sarah Aubrey told Variety that the series takes place “immediately after the end of The Batman”…
[]Portability is the name of the game with the Olympus 8×25 WP II, but how do they stack up against the competition?[]Specs[]Magnification: 8x[]Objective diameter: 25mm[]Field of view at 1000m: 108 metres[]Closest focusing distance: 1.5 meters[]Eye relief: 15mm[]Weight: 0.63 lbs / 285g[]Dimensions: 4.49 x 4.53 x 1.77″ / 115x114x45mm[]Compact binoculars are incredibly popular, despite the fact that they usually don’t have the high magnification power that you’d usually expect in the best binoculars. The advantages are obvious though. A smaller size means we can hand them to younger members of the family, and they’re easy to pack when you’re out on…
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Hey there, TV lovers. Whether your favorite show is in-season and you’re on the search for merch or if you’ve begun your holiday shopping, we’ve created a one-stop shop for all of those needs. Introducing the TV Insider General Store, chock-full of TV merchandise, collectibles, gear, schwag, and gifts galore. And to celebrate, we’re giving away a free Ted Lasso ugly holiday sweatshirt (seen above)! You can find the store in the navigation at the top of the TV Insider homepage under “Shop.” See below: TV Guide Magazine also boasts a slew of collector’s edition magazines for shows like Supernatural,…
A tattoo on the left hip bone of a mummified Egyptian woman buried at Deir el-Medina. (Image credit: Anne Austin/University of Missouri-St. Louis)Lower back tattoos may seem like an early 21st century fad popularized by low-rise-jeans clad celebrities, but new archaeological evidence from Egyptian mummies shows the practice is actually more than three millennia old. At the New Kingdom site of Deir el-Medina (1550 B.C. to 1070 B.C.), researchers Anne Austin and Marie-Lys Arnette have discovered that tattoos on ancient flesh and tattooed figurines from the site are likely connected with the ancient Egyptian god Bes, who protected women and children,…
Sydney Sweeney is fresh off her appearance at the LACMA Art + Film Gala, but keeping the celebratory looks coming. The “Euphoria” star attended the Acqua for Life event, hosted by Armani Beauty, on Tuesday, Nov. 7. In her shimmering mesh blue dress, Sweeney — an ambassador for the brand alongside friend and co-star Maude Apatow — was reminiscent of a mermaid. The 25-year-old actress was styled by Molly Dickson for the evening, who assisted her in coordinating a bandeau top and high-waisted briefs underneath her see-through garment. Her blonde hair was pulled back into a sleek high ponytail by…
The Witcher has been renewed for a fourth season at Netflix, but without Henry Cavill. In a Tudum post, Netflix confirmed that after three seasons of playing Geralt of Rivia, Cavill is exiting the role. Going forward, the monster hunter will be portrayed by Liam Hemsworth, who rose to prominence with The Hunger Games movies. The news comes in the wake of Cavill reprising the role of Clark Kent/ Superman for DC Studios, with parent company Warner Bros. Discovery planning a Man of Steel sequel.“My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas,…
Last week, Red Hot Chili Peppers showed off their Nirvana inspiration during their gig at Los Angeles’ Silverlake Conservatory of Music. Amid the Oct. 29 stop on the Peppers’ “Global Stadium Tour,” they covered Nirvana’s signature hit, “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”The setup was a little bit different than usual for Red Hot Chili Peppers. John Frusciante, the Chili Peppers guitarist who returned to the band in 2019, took lead vocals for the gritty grunge song’s chorus. Lead vocalist Anthony Kiedis handled the verses.See fan-captured footage near the bottom of this post.Frusciante has covered the Nirvana classic as a solo artist in the past, as noted by Stereogum. Also…
It’s been quite a 2022 for Chris Rock, and not always in a good way. You might have heard about this incident at the Academy Awards this year, it was sort of discussed a little bit. Will Smith slapped Rock in the face, on stage, in the middle of the ceremony, after Rock made a joke at Jada Pinkett Smith’s expense.That was probably not a 2022 highlight for Rock. But at the very least, it could potentially give him some material to draw on for his next big project: The first-ever live stand-up special — or live performance of any kind — on…
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Golden Globe and Grammy Award-nominated actor, producer, and screenwriter Ryan Reynolds will be honored with the prestigious People’s Icon Award at the People’s Choice Awards (PCAs) on December 6, NBC. The acclaimed Canadian actor, producer, screenwriter, and entrepreneur will be honored for his contributions to the film and television industry, including his most recent PCA-nominated movie, The Adam Project, which will be presented with the Icon statue during the live ceremony, airing simultaneously on NBC and E! The show will once again be hosted by Kenan Thompson. “In any endeavor – whether it’s acting, producing, marketing or business – Ryan…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain An innovative programme to support children with reading difficulties helped them make significant progress when used online, new analysis shows. Own-Voice Intensive Phonics (OVIP) approach is a computer-assisted instruction system which has already been shown to be effective as part of face-to-face tuition as part of previous research. The first evaluation study of the online use of OVIP for children with reading difficulties—tested during the coronavirus pandemic—shows those who used it then made a 3.2-year mean word reading age gain over a 19 to 22-week period. Questionnaire data from pupils and parents from the end of…
Thomas BarwickGetty Images It may not feel like it right now, but the holidays are just around the corner. Basically, it’s time to get into the gift giving mindset. And when it comes to gifts, there is nothing better than something that just keeps on giving, like a beauty advent calendar. Think about it: whether you gift it to someone early in the holiday season so they have something to open each day or if they rip it open all at once, the joy is unmatched. You’re basically giving a month’s worth of gifts all in one! When it comes…
Shortly before AlphaBay took over the dark web’s top spot, Alpha02 had changed his username on the site to merely “admin” and announced that he would no longer accept any private messages sent to him by anyone other than AlphaBay’s staff. Instead, he left much of the site’s communications work to his second-in-command and head of security, a figure who went by the pseudonym DeSnake.The Alpha02 moniker had served its purpose, lending the site its initial credibility. Now the person behind it intended, like discreet criminal bosses the world over, to slip into the shadows, raking in his fortune as…
Jin swung by the GQ offices to share the 10 things he can’t live without — including a BTS pajama set. Showing off the “Good Day”-themed PJs, the K-pop star explained that the few possessions he requires when BTS hits the road are always the same: his computer, keyboard, mouse and the pajamas emblazoned with little cartoon angels, which he designed himself. “When I planned to design pajamas, I just saw blue somewhere,” he said in Korean. “Or I saw something related to angels…I could’ve had a dream about angels, so I put angels into the design. Or maybe on…
By necessity, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever had to take some big leaps away from established Marvel continuity. Although he has taken a few sabbaticals from his role as Black Panther, T’Challa never died in Marvel’s comics, and he remains an active hero. The man who played T’Challa onscreen, Chadwick Boseman, sadly died in 2020 after a battle with colon cancer.Marvel could have theoretically recast the role and continued on as if nothing had happened, but they chose instead to incorporate Boseman’s death into Wakanda Forever’s story, which takes place in the aftermath of King T’Challa’s death, and follows his family (primarily Letitia…
From frankincense to cacao and vanilla, Scent: A natural history of fragrance shows how aromatic substances have helped shape human culture Humans 17 August 2022 By Chris Stokel-Walker Fragrances from plants such as roses help make established and new perfumesOliver Rossi/Getty Images Scent: A natural history of fragrance Elise Vernon Pearlstine Yale University Press FOR countless people worldwide, their first inkling that they had covid-19 didn’t come from a test, but from something far more visceral: anosmia, the loss of the ability to smell. Our sense of smell, and our understanding of it, helps us to navigate the world, protecting us from harm…
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The richest two days in horse racing take place Friday and Saturday, November 4-5, with the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. Saturday’s $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday is the highlight of the 14 races totaling $31 million in prize money. The field features 80-1 longshot Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike, Derby and Preakness runner-up Epicenter, and 2021 Derby and Belmont Stakes runner-up Hot Rod Charlie. Race action begins Friday afternoon and continues Saturday on USA Network. NBC airs the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday afternoon. Ahmed Fareed hosts coverage with analysts…
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, B. Reipurth, B. Nisini The lives of newborn stars are tempestuous, as this image of the Herbig-Haro objects HH 1 and HH 2 from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope depicts. Both objects are in the constellation Orion and lie around 1,250 light-years from Earth. HH 1 is the luminous cloud above the bright star in the upper right of this image, and HH 2 is the cloud in the bottom left. While both Herbig-Haro objects are visible, the young star system responsible for their creation is lurking out of sight, swaddled in the thick clouds of…
Skinny jeans will never go “out,” and that’s a fact. Just take a look at any one of the handful of celebrities who seem to cling to the perennial denim staple. Season after season, we turn to these style stars to inform us of the freshest ways to style our skinnies, and according to them, all signs point to one boot trend in particular—riding boots—that just so happen to pair flawlessly with classic skinny jeans.Kate Middleton has long been a fan of these flat, knee-high boots, and there are plenty of her outfits to get inspired by. They also happen to be approved by Mary-Kate Olsen. (When MK…
The race to remove CO2 from our atmosphere is on. In an effort to draw down carbon at a meaningful scale, people are looking to the ground. The top meter of the world’s soil holds over three times the amount of carbon currently in our atmosphere—and if we treat our land better, it could suck up even more.ContentThis content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.This is good news for farmers. Companies and individuals desperate to offset their emissions by purchasing carbon credits are willing to pay farmers to use sustainable agricultural practices and sequester carbon in…
Sometimes interactions between musicians and fans can get ugly, resulting in an artist threatening to destroy one of their followers.Sebastian Bach had a good reason to go off on a fan, as the crowd member allegedly pushed or bumped into the singer’s mother. “That’s my f—ing mother right there, you jack-off! I’m gonna f—ing beat your f—ing face in,” Bach screamed from the stage. “Don’t f— around with my f—ing mother if you f—ing wanna get out of here alive! Don’t anybody f—ing touch my f—ing mother or I’ll jump right the f— in here! F—ing Google that s—.”Queens of…
The following post contains very minor spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.Almost the entire supporting cast of Black Panther returns in the sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, to continue Wakanda’s story, and to pay tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman. Other than Boseman’s T’Challa, almost every key character (who wasn’t killed) from the first movie is back for Wakanda Forever, including Letitia Wright’s Shuri, Angela Bassett’s Ramonda, Winston Duke’s M’Baku, Lupita Nyong’o’s Nakia, and Danai Gurira’s Okoye. But one key name is not among those back in this sequel, and the only reference to him is brief and easily missed.That would be Daniel Kaluuya, who…
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Disney+ is moving forward with The Acolyte. The streaming service announced the entire cast for its upcoming Star Wars series on Monday. Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game), Manny Jacinto (Nine Perfect Strangers), Dafne Keen (His Dark Materials), Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim), and Rebecca Henderson (Inventing Anna) have joined the cast. Additionally, Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll), Dean-Charles Chapman (1917), and Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix) have all been cast in undisclosed roles. They join Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give), who was the first cast member announced for the series. The Acolyte is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy…
Scientists have sequenced the oldest plant genome on record, and it comes from watermelon seeds chomped on by Stone Age sheep herders in the Sahara, a new study finds.The 6,000-year-old watermelon seeds resurfaced in the 1990s during an archaeological dig of the cave site, known as Uan Muhuggiag, located along a swath of the Sahara that is now Libya. Due to the cave’s dry, salty air, the seeds, which may have fallen to the ground during a meal, were well preserved, enabling scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in the United Kingdom, to sequence their DNA, according to a…