Dolly Parton at Glastonbury 2014 review ridiculous, yet sublime

 Posted on August 23, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  651 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Glastonbury 2014ReviewDolly Parton rewarded Glastonbury with a performance that surely calls for a redefinition of the word "crowdpleaser" See all our Glastonbury 2014 coverage here Where and when: Pyramid stage, 4.20pm Sunday Dress code: Rhinestones, more rhinestones, and an extra sprinkling of rhinestones. What happened: Converting an entire festival full of sinners is a thankless task, particularly on the final day of debauchery, but if anyone could bring Glastonbury-goers to the light with a well-timed “can I get an amen? [Read More]

For Many in Senegal, Statue Is A Monumental Failure

 Posted on August 23, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  822 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

It's been almost a decade since Senegal's president swept to power with an election campaign slogan of change. Abdoulaye Wade's victory ended 40 years of Socialist Party leadership in the West African nation. Now, this Washington ally is under mounting pressure to quit. Critics accuse the octogenarian leader of mismanagement and nepotism and, lately, a towering, multimillion-dollar presidential indulgence. It's impossible to miss Senegal's new 160-foot African renaissance monument. Perched high on a hill, the mighty Soviet-style bronze statue of a man, woman and child overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and dominates the horizon of the capital, Dakar. [Read More]

Love for Life

 Posted on August 23, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  363 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Mainland China's first AIDS-related pic, "Love for Life" is an anemic mess, notwithstanding stars Zhang Ziyi and Aaron Kwok (neither inspired) and rising helmer Gu Changwei. Mainland China’s first AIDS-related pic, “Love for Life” is an anemic mess, notwithstanding stars Zhang Ziyi and Aaron Kwok (neither inspired) and rising helmer Gu Changwei. It’s possible the original 2 1/2-hour conception was more coherent, but the current version feels chopped up and assembled by multiple editors with limited communication skills. [Read More]

Stiletto nails | here's how to achieve pointy perfection| Glamour UK

 Posted on August 23, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  237 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

When Kim Kardashian stepped out with stiletto nails not once, but twice in the same week, we knew the pointy-nail trend had gone up a notch. Why? because Kim is renowned for her more pared-back approach to nails, often leaning on trusty neutral-pink tones. She even tweeted once about how much she hated impractical nails, saying, "Long nails are soooo not my thing!!! I can't put my necklace on! Cant hardly type and I just can't do anything! [Read More]

The Good Wife Recap: The Pregnant Pause

 Posted on August 23, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1564 words  |  Aldo Pusey

The Good Wife A Precious Commodity Season 5 Episode 3 Editor’s Rating 4 stars **** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » The Good Wife A Precious Commodity Season 5 Episode 3 Editor’s Rating 4 stars **** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » It is truly impressive (and a testament to the quickfire storytelling of this show) that Diane Lockhart’s world unraveled as quickly as it did. [Read More]

Jhen Aiko & Big Sean Welcome Baby Boy Noah Hasani

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  166 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Jhené Aiko and Big Sean are now the proud parents of a newborn baby boy. Jhené introduced the new bundle, who the couple has named Noah Hasani, on Instagram, saying, "After 24 hours of labor, a total lunar eclipse, and while it was pouring rain… he came, my baby Yoda, my Sani." The "Twenty88" couple had a gender reveal during a joint performance in Los Angeles on October 13 . [Read More]

John Fogerty Pays Tribute to Tina Turner By Singing 'Proud Mary'

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  228 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Play video content THANKING TINA There has been a slew of tributes to the great Tina Turner in the last few days, but one that really landed was from the man who wrote the song that put the legend front and center for the world to see. John Fogerty, the frontman for Creedence Clearwater Revival who penned and sang "Proud Mary" -- a big hit for the group in 1969 and a year later a monster hit for Tina -- paid homage to her at a concert in Manchester, England . [Read More]

O.J. Simpson On Bills Giving Away His #32 Jersey, 'Fine With Me'

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  275 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

O.J. Simpson ain't mad the Bills are finally allowing another player to wear his famous #32 jersey ... saying, "Whatever they do is fine with me." The team announced this month it's giving away O.J.'s old number to newly signed halfback Senorise Perry. It's a big deal because Buffalo hadn't allowed a single player to use the jersey since Simpson last wore it for the team in 1977. [Read More]

Disney Reportedly Reviewing Strategic Options in India

 Posted on August 22, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  527 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

The Walt Disney Company is reviewing its strategic options in India, the world’s most populous nation and one of the entertainment industry’s most challenging developing markets. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the conglomerate has spoken with at least one bank to discuss options on how to make its India business grow, while also seeing the cost burden shared. These options could include a sale of the business or a joint venture, the paper says. [Read More]