– Sony Pictures Classics says it will release the star-studded Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer in North America, Benelux, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and most of Asia. Written and directed by Joseph Cedar, the film features Richard Gere, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Josh Charles, Michael Sheen, ... Read More »
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood stars Ray J and Princess Love got married Friday evening at a ceremony attended by about 150 of their closest family members and friends. People.com reported the happy event took place at the Vibiana in Los Angeles. Anthony Hamilton sang “The Point of It All” ... Read More »
No athlete from Singapore had ever won a gold medal before Joseph Schooling beat Michael Phelps Friday in the 100-meter butterfly. Phelps and fellow American swimmer Katie Ledecky cashed in $200,000 for winning eight gold medals. The duo also combined for $30,000 for its two silver medals. Schooling scored $753,000 ... Read More »
I’ve been obsessed with William Gibson’s last novel, “The Peripheral,” since it came out in 2014. It touches on many widely discussed themes in 2016, including growing economic inequality, rule by technology, and the catastrophic effects of climate change. Gibson is most famous for inventing the term “cyberspace,” which he coined in his 1982 short story, “Burning ... Read More »
Pollinator decline is not solely a governmental or individual problem but one which urgently requires a multi-organizational solution. Corporations have both a social and economic responsibility to assist in developing this solution. First, from a social perspective, corporations not only have a direct impact on pollinator decline through use of insecticides (agricultural companies), but ... Read More »
Last November, Amazon opened the doors of Amazon Books – its first physical, real-life bookstore – right on its home turf of Seattle. While I was in town this week, I made sure to stop by Amazon Books to check it out. I love books, and I…well. I don’t necessarily ... Read More »
Earlier today, Bitfinex announced a security breach requiring them to halt all trading, deposits, and withdrawals on the Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange. Founded in 2012, Bitfinex has offices in Europe, Hong Kong, and the United States. It has been one of the world’s leading bitcoin exchanges, with deep liquidity in ... Read More »
Mumbai: Demand for real estate, particularly residential properties, in smaller cities and non-metros is expected to rise powered by the Smart Cities Mission and development of industrial corridors and expressways, a report said. According to the report by real estate body CREDAI and property consultant Cushman & Wakefield released Thursday, ... Read More »
Donald Trump has released the names of his economic advisers, a list heavy with Wall Street and real estate industry figures, but short of actual economists. The names include several people from the world of hedge fund and private equity firms, including Steven Feinberg, chief executive and co-founder of Cerberus ... Read More »
By making Vijay Rupani Chief Minister at the end of dramatic turn of events, Amit Shah has taken complete charge of Gujarat and the political legacy of Narendra Modi. In retrospect, Anandiben Patel’s rule will look as a temporary aberration. Blending political resolve and ruthless determination, Shah overruled an angry ... Read More »
The trend of “Specu-lecting” hit the art market like an all-consuming wildfire in the midst of the 2008 economic crisis. One part speculation and one part collecting, the idea of art as investment came with the foremost goal of profit. It made some of us winners, but plenty of the rest of ... Read More »
Locals seemed to be happy to see tourists. They smiled and greeted us. Some even stopped by for a small conversation. They wanted to know why we travelled to Pattani, one of the deep-south provinces that have been in the red-alert zone for more than a decade. “Aren’t you afraid ... Read More »
