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Despite being the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks flamed out of the NBA Playoffs’ second round, losing in five games to the Heat. Giannis went down with an injury in Game 4 but didn’t play particularly well beforehand, topping 21 points just once in the series after …
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Facebook may be forced to stop sending data about its European users to the US, in the first major fallout from a recent court ruling that found some trans-Atlantic data transfers don’t protect users from American government snooping. The social network said Wednesday that Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has started an inquiry into how Facebook …
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“Selling Sunset” star Christine Quinn sells million-dollar homes while looking like a million bucks herself. The real estate agent, 31, opened up about her plastic surgery and extensive beauty routine in a recent interview with Vogue, confessing that her personal upkeep comes with a hefty price tag. “I tell people all the time: I got …
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Backlash against the French film “Cuties” continues to escalate, with objectors now demanding Netflix be canceled in response to the movie’s perceived sexualization of children. “Unbelievable that they released ‘Cuties’. So child porn is ok now Netflix? Raise your hand if you agree this is disgusting,” wrote one Twitter user, using the hashtag #CancelNetflix. The …
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Shaun Weiss is totally transformed. The 42-year-old “Mighty Ducks” star has marked more than 230 days sober and looks healthier than ever. His friend, Drew Gallagher, posted a photo update of Weiss on his GoFundMe for the actor and revealed he received a brand-new set of teeth courtesy of LA dentist Dr. Gabe Rosenthal. After …
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The labor market’s recovery slowed this week as 884,000 Americans applied for unemployment benefits, a number higher than most experts had expected. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones predicted 850,000 first-time filings for the week. Instead, last week’s filings were unchanged from the prior seven days. The week’s filings still sit well above the pre-pandemic record …
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Some 884,000 Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis stalled once again, new data show. That means a seasonally adjusted total of 60.1 million initial jobless claims have flooded unemployment offices during the COVID-19 pandemic — a number larger than the entire population of South Africa. …
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NBCUniversal continues to shake up the ranks. The New York-based media giant promoted Bonnie Hammer, a 30-year company veteran to the role of vice chairman, a slot left empty following the recent departure of Ron Meyer. Pearlena Igbokwe was promoted to Hammer’s role of chairman of Universal Studio Group, making her one of the highest …
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United Airlines on Wednesday forecast a bigger drop in third-quarter passenger revenue than its own expectations and said it would look to cancel more flights until it sees a recovery in air travel. United said it now expects an 85 percent drop in passenger revenue, a closely watched performance measure in the airline industry, down …
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Jay Cutler welcomed special guests to his Tennessee farm this week. On Monday, Carrie Underwood shared a series of photos featuring sons Isaiah, 5, and Jacob, 1, bonding with Cutler’s beloved mini-cows, Hank and Ruby. “Took a trip to #CutlerFarm @ifjayhadinstagram,” the 37-year-old singer posted to her Instagram story, according to screenshots from Us Weekly. …