m Why Emma Stone's Fans Are Convinced She's Already Married to Dave McCary By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:24:00 GMT Wedding bells?! Here's a new celebrity theory making the internet rounds: fans are convinced that Emma Stone is already married to Saturday Night Live writer, Dave... Full Article
m Kim Kardashian Says Psalm West Makes "Everything Perfect" in Sweet Birthday Post By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:20:39 GMT Kim Kardashian's baby boy turns one! The Keeping Up With the Kardashian star is celebrating Psalm West's first birthday. It's safe to assume her and Kanye West's little... Full Article
m Soccer Star Alex Morgan Gives Birth to a Baby Girl By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:18:00 GMT Congrats are in order! Soccer star Alex Morgan has a lot to celebrate ahead of Mother's Day. The Women's World Cup champion shared the special and exciting news that she... Full Article
m Hannah Brown's Mom Appears to Throw Shade at Her Daughter's Ex Jed Wyatt By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:01:07 GMT Is Hannah Brown's mom throwing shade at one of her former exes? On Friday, Hannah's mom Susanne Brown took to Instagram on Friday to wish her youngest a happy birthday but in... Full Article
m Rihanna's Latest Makeup Video Will Make You Love Her Even More By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:04:39 GMT Rihanna is a big mood. There's no denying the Fenty Beauty founder is our style, makeup and music inspiration. And on Friday night, she gave us another reason to love... Full Article
m Psalm West Turns 1! Look Back At All of His Sweetest Pics By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:23:00 GMT Happy birthday, Psalm West! Today is an especially sweet Mother's Day weekend for Kim Kardashian because her youngest is celebrating his first birthday. We can't believe... Full Article
m Ruthie Ann Miles Welcomes Baby Girl Two Years After Tragic Accident By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:49:27 GMT It's a girl! And her name is Hope Elizabeth. Tony-award-winning Broadway star Ruthie Ann Miles and her husband Jonathan Blumenstein welcomed a new member to the family recently,... Full Article
m Reese Witherspoon's Party Planner Shares How to Host the Perfect Zoom Bash For Any Celebration By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT Continued social distancing doesn't have to mean the end of socializing. As the planet continues to stick close to home in the effort of slowing the global coronavirus pandemic, time... Full Article
m Andy Cohen Says His Son Benjamin and Anderson Cooper's Son Wyatt Will Be 'Best Friends' By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:59:00 GMT A lifelong friendship awaits Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper's sons. The 51-year-old TV host took some time while in quarantine to answer a few fan questions on his Instagram Story on... Full Article
m Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson Are Officially ''Moving On'' Following Their Recent Split By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:33:02 GMT Ashley Benson and Cara Delevingne don't seem to have plans for reconciliation. After almost two years since the two began dating and one year since they went public with their... Full Article
m Katy Perry Gets Real About Crying When ''Doing Simple Tasks'' During Pregnancy By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:50:00 GMT Katy Perry is getting real about her hormonal changes and mood swings during pregnancy. On Saturday, during the SHEIN Together livestream event--a virtual festival led by the clothing... Full Article
m Netflix's Too Hot to Handle Francesca Farago and Harry Jowsey Get Engaged During Zoom Reunion By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:26:35 GMT Nothing is stopping these two lovebirds. The infamous Too Hot to Handle couple Harry Jowsey and Francesca Farago are officially engaged. During a recent Zoom reunion of the... Full Article
m Canadian Felicia Spencer’s title challenge against Amanda Nunes confirmed for UFC 250 By globalnews.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:24:27 +0000 Spencer, a native of Montreal who trains in Orlando, Fla., joins Canadians Alexis (Ally-Gator) Davis and Valerie (Trouble) Letourneau in challenging for UFC women's titles. Full Article Sports Amanda Nunes coronavirus sports coronavirus UFC covid19 ufc feenom ufc Felicia (Feenom) Spencer felicia spencer ufc UFC ufc 250 ufc matches ufc resuming
m What Governments In The Western Hemisphere Are Getting Right — And Wrong By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:02:00 -0400 We look at nations in our hemisphere, from Canada to Argentina, to see which governments are succeeding — and which are not — in keeping coronavirus infections down. Full Article
m ICMR, National Institute Of Virology Join Hands With Hyderabad Based Biotech Firm To Develop COVID-19 Vaccine - Swarajya By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:01:38 GMT ICMR, National Institute Of Virology Join Hands With Hyderabad Based Biotech Firm To Develop COVID-19 Vaccine SwarajyaIndia to develop ‘fully indigenous’ Covid vaccine as ICMR partners with Bharat Biotech ThePrintICMR teams up with Bharat Biotech to develop Covid-19 vaccine Times of IndiaICMR joins with Hyderabad firm to develop COVID-19 vaccine Northeast NowCovid-19 patients with mild symptoms don't need hospitalization: Health ministry's revised discharge policy LivemintView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
m Allow players without BCCI contracts to play in overseas T20 leagues - Suresh Raina | ESPNcricinfo.com - ESPNcricinfo By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:50:08 GMT Allow players without BCCI contracts to play in overseas T20 leagues - Suresh Raina | ESPNcricinfo.com ESPNcricinfoAussies said ‘stay away from him’: Suresh Raina on Indian cricketer whom Australia feared the most Hindustan TimesSuresh Raina, Irfan Pathan want BCCI to allow Indian players to participate in foreign T20 leagues Times of IndiaBCCI should allow non-contracted players to play in foreign leagues: Raina - Cricbuzz CricbuzzCome and tell me you have 1 year: Irfan Pathan ready to come out of retirement if ‘communication’ is... Hindustan TimesView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
m Players and everyone else need to live with this virus: Gambhir - Hindustan Times By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:29:57 GMT Players and everyone else need to live with this virus: Gambhir Hindustan TimesCricketers will have to live with dangers of COVID-19: Gautam Gambhir Times of IndiaPlayers will need to live with this virus in foreseeable future: Gautam Gambhir India TV NewsSocial distancing can be exercised in cricket but how will you do it in football: Gautam Gambhir India TodayView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
m Mahendra Singh Dhoni had requested me not to use Mongoose bat, reveals Mathew Hayden - Zee News By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:12:10 GMT Mahendra Singh Dhoni had requested me not to use Mongoose bat, reveals Mathew Hayden Zee NewsDhoni turns up in video with daughter, his appearance inspires memes on social media The Indian ExpressMS Dhoni sports a new look during lockdown as meme fest ensues on social media - Republic World Republic WorldHayden Says Dhoni Had Requested Him Not to Use Mongoose Bat News18I'm sure MS Dhoni would've had given retirement a thought a couple of years back itself: Anjum Chopra CricTrackerView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
m The person who loves us tirelessly and unconditionally: Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli wish Happy Mother's Day - India Today By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:47:57 GMT The person who loves us tirelessly and unconditionally: Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli wish Happy Mother's Day India TodayMaa Jaisa Koi Nahi: Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag Lead Mother's Day Wishes News18Mother’s Day: Sports stars thank their moms for unconditional love, sacrifices and prayers The Indian ExpressAlways amazing & irreplaceable: Sachin Tendulkar redefines word 'AAI' on Mother's Day India TodayVirat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh Lead Wishes As Sports Fraternity Celebrate Mother's Day 2020 NDTVSports.comView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
m Happy Mother's Day: Karisma to Sushmita, a look at Bollywood's single mum's who have paved their own way - PINKVILLA By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:16:26 GMT Happy Mother's Day: Karisma to Sushmita, a look at Bollywood's single mum's who have paved their own way PINKVILLAMother’s Day 2020: Single Mothers of Bollywood News18Happy Mother's Day 2020: Kareena Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty lead B-Town stars celebrate motherhood, wish mothers on this precious day | In Pics Jagran EnglishView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
m 25,000 Indians in US register to be repatriated, to be selected via lottery - Livemint By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:21:00 GMT 25,000 Indians in US register to be repatriated, to be selected via lottery LivemintWeek 2 of ‘Vande Bharat’: Here is the list where the second mission will be conducted Times NowFirst Vande Bharat Mission flight lands in Mumbai, concerns over state’s handling of Covid social distanc Times of IndiaFirst evacuation flight from UK, with 326 Indians, lands in Mumbai LivemintAhead of mother's day, these two women are up in the air on evacuation mission The New Indian ExpressView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
m Chhattisgarh ex-CM Ajit Jogi hospitalised, in critical condition - The Tribune India By news.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:44:00 GMT Chhattisgarh ex-CM Ajit Jogi hospitalised, in critical condition The Tribune IndiaAjit Jogi Suffers Cardiac Arrest, Put On Ventilator, Condition "Serious" NDTVEx-Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi critical after cardiac arrest, admitted to ICU in Raipur Times of IndiaEx-Chhattisgarh CM Ajit Jogi suffers cardiac arrest, put on ventilator Hindustan TimesAjit Jogi, former Chhattisgarh CM, critical after cardiac arrest The Indian ExpressView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
m Eight-hour day: States are using the pandemic to deny factory workers a hard-won right - Scroll.in By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:30:00 GMT Eight-hour day: States are using the pandemic to deny factory workers a hard-won right Scroll.inView: The unbearable lightness of these labour reforms Economic TimesUP readies plan to provide jobs to 20 lakh returning migrants The Indian ExpressCovid-19: Yogi Adityanath Attempts Reforms, Delivers Regulatory Chaos in UP News18Ease labour laws now: UP gets it right, but relaxation must become permanent The Financial ExpressView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
m Coronavirus India lockdown Day 47 updates | Most cases in Delhi are mild or asymptomatic: Arvind Kejriwal - The Hindu By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:43:00 GMT Coronavirus India lockdown Day 47 updates | Most cases in Delhi are mild or asymptomatic: Arvind Kejriwal The HinduCoronavirus live updates: 75% cases in Delhi are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms, CM Kejriwal says Times of IndiaCoronavirus Outbreak LIVE Updates: Of 7,000 positive cases in Delhi, 1,500 in hospital and only 27 on ventilator, says Arvind Kejriwal FirstpostPM Modi's COVID-19 leadership echoes; Delhi gives Kejriwal thumbs up, finds Times Now survey Times Now75 percent COVID-19 cases in Delhi are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms: Kejriwal Economic TimesView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
m Coronavirus cases jump to near 63,000 in India, 2,109 deaths. State-wise status - Livemint By news.google.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:52:25 GMT Coronavirus cases jump to near 63,000 in India, 2,109 deaths. State-wise status LivemintTotal Number Of COVID-19 cases In India Rise to 62939, Death Toll At 2109 | CNN News18 CNN-News18Coronavirus India News LIVE: Known COVID-19 cases near 63000; Bihar's tally rises to 629 MoneycontrolMint Covid Tracker: Fresh infections, deaths rising faster in India than most countries LivemintIndia’s Covid-19 cases near 63,000-mark, death toll at 2,109 Top Live NewsView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
m Kim Gets A perfect Gift From Khloe Kardashian, Amid Rift With Kanye By www.chartattack.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:27:25 +0000 Kim Kardashian and Kanye West seem to be drifting apart in the midst of the lockdown. Recently it was reported that they are spending isolation in the different parts of their megamansion. Kim (39) received a hamper of very saucy gifts from her younger sister Khloe (35) as they celebrate Mother’s Day during the coronavirus […] The post Kim Gets A perfect Gift From Khloe Kardashian, Amid Rift With Kanye appeared first on Chart Attack. Full Article Celebrity Entertainment Kanye West Khloe Kardashian Kim Kardashian
m Beyoncé And Jay Z Had The Whole Family Tested For Coronavirus By www.chartattack.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:58:43 +0000 Beyoncé’s whole family, including her mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson, and sister, Solange Knowles, have tested negative for the coronavirus, meaning they may be able to spend Mother’s Day together as usual. On Friday, Mama Tina sat down for a virtual chat with Tamron Hall. During the interview, she revealed that her whole family, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z […] The post Beyoncé And Jay Z Had The Whole Family Tested For Coronavirus appeared first on Chart Attack. Full Article Celebrity Entertainment beyonce blue ivy carter Jay Z solange knowles tina knowles
m Did Emma Stone And Dave McCary Tie The Knot? By www.chartattack.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:23:07 +0000 Emma Stone (31) has left people convinced that she’s secretly married her beau, Dave McCary(34) after she was spotted wearing what appears to be a wedding band. The pair have been dating for three years and were reportedly forced to cancel their wedding date due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some are convinced the “La La […] The post Did Emma Stone And Dave McCary Tie The Knot? appeared first on Chart Attack. Full Article Celebrity Entertainment dave mccary emma stone reese witherspoon
m Kylie Jenner’s Expensive Gifts For Kim And Khloe Left Fans Livid By www.chartattack.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:50:09 +0000 Kylie Jenner forked up cash for this Mother’s Day and got her big sisters Kim and Khloe to two crystal clutch bags worth a whopping $5,495 each. Self-made billionaire Kylie decided to prove her love and affection for her family members by getting her hands on the lavish clutch bags made by designer Judith Leiber. […] The post Kylie Jenner’s Expensive Gifts For Kim And Khloe Left Fans Livid appeared first on Chart Attack. Full Article Celebrity Entertainment Khloe Kardashian Kim Kardashian Kylie Jenner
m Saturday Night Live: Kristen Wiig hosts at-home episode with Boyz II Men as musical guests By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-10T05:25:33Z Season 45 wraps up with third remote instalment Full Article
m SNL at Home: Season wraps up in typical kooky fashion with third remote episode By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-10T05:44:42Z Watching 'Saturday Night Live' adapt to the lockdown era has been a fun and joyful respite. This third episode of 'SNL at Home' suggests the show will be missed even more than usual until its return in the fall Full Article
m Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin revives infamous Donald Trump impression, pretends to drink bleach By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-10T05:24:00Z It's the first time Baldwin has impersonated the president in an episode of 'SNL at Home' Full Article
m Tesla to Texas? Elon Musk could be willing to move HQ, future programs over frustrations in California By feeds.bizjournals.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:48:24 +0000 The dynamic entrepreneur talked up the possibility of an immediate move to Texas or Nevada as he announced a lawsuit in connection to a plant in California. Full Article
m Jumbo jet sunset: coronavirus hastens the end of the Boeing 747 By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T15:00:03Z Stricken carriers are grounding their ageing, four-engined giants as cash runs outCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWhen Sir Richard Branson marked the 25th anniversary of Virgin Atlantic in 2009, he and the model Kate Moss posed on the wing of a Boeing 747. This symbol of the jet age was the only option for the billionaire showman. But a decade later, the plane has become a symbolic casualty of the chaos engulfing the airline industry during the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, Virgin Atlantic said it would retire all seven of its 747s.More than 1,500 of the jumbo jets have been delivered over the 52 years it has been in service, but analysts say the savage decline in passenger traffic as governments seek to contain the spread of Covid-19 could hasten the decline of the plane, heralding an ignominious end for the so-called Queen of the Skies. Continue reading... Full Article Boeing Airline industry Business Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases World news
m Brazilian court lifts restrictions on gay and bisexual men giving blood By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T17:49:43Z Supreme court decision hailed as victory for LGBT communityBrazil’s supreme court has overturned rules that limit gay and bisexual men from donating blood in a decision considered a human rights victory for LGBT+ people in the country.The move came as more nations review restrictions on blood donations imposed during the 1980s HIV/Aids crisis, with some countries applying blanket bans, some have waiting periods after gay sex, and others – like Italy – having no limitations. Continue reading... Full Article Brazil Aids and HIV Health Americas World news
m Anatomy of a cruise: how the Ruby Princess came to dock and disembark with coronavirus By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T20:00:05Z The inquiry into the management of the ship’s arrival in Sydney in March has revealed a detailed timeline of who knew what and whenA special commission of inquiry has held five days of hearings into the Ruby Princess cruise ship, which has so far has been linked to 21 deaths and almost 700 cases of Covid-19 across Australia.The inquiry, overseen by Bret Walker SC, had two days of hearings on 22 and 23 April, and then three days of hearings this week. Continue reading... Full Article Ruby Princess Coronavirus outbreak Australia news New South Wales New South Wales politics Australian politics Health
m Should I wear a mask when I'm exercising outside? By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T10:00:24Z It’s important to get fresh air and exercise – but do we need to wear masks while running, walking and cycling? We asked some expertsTo mask or not to mask while getting fresh air is the question many of us are asking ourselves. According to the CDC, we should wear masks in “areas of significant community-based transmission”, such as grocery stores and pharmacies. While the CDC doesn’t list the outdoors as a high-density space, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s OK to exercise outdoors mask-free. Related: Quarantine is perfect for discovering the beauty and power of boredom Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak US news
m Pass judgment on Adele's talent, not on how much she weighs | Barbara Ellen By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T16:30:01Z It’s depressing that the singer’s new skinny look matters more to some than her extraordinary voice It seems that Adele’s weight is fast becoming a feminist issue, although not in the way people usually mean. Last year, images of the singer’s extreme weight loss rocked the world. When she released a photo to mark her 32nd birthday last week, the internet exploded all over again. Some people thought her new look was great; others considered it a (whisper it) betrayal. Some accused her of having a gastric band; others bitched that she would soon pile it all back on again. “She looks good.” “She looks bad.” “She looks weird.” And on it goes.Adele isn’t new to this: her weight was also discussed (admiringly, critically, endlessly) before she lost it. In the modern musical landscape, where female artists specifically are viciously pressured to be perma-slim, the message seemed to be that she was one of those rare talents who were “allowed” to be bigger. At other times, the focus on her weight verged on patronising and reductive, as though her BMI-based “relatability” was the main draw and her talent a poor second. Continue reading... Full Article Adele Women Music Pop and rock Culture Obesity
m The Observer view on the world needing the United Nations more than ever By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T05:00:16Z Seventy-five years after VE Day, the pandemic is a sharp reminder of the urgency of international co-operationFranklin D Roosevelt did as much as anyone to ensure the allied victory 75 years ago. Following Japan’s sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, and Nazi Germany’s declaration of war four days later, the US president willingly joined the fight, able at last to overcome isolationist opposition in Congress and answer Winston Churchill’s pleas to formally take Britain’s side.Yet biographers suggest the defeat of fascism took second place in Roosevelt’s mind to the postwar creation of an international organisation guaranteeing future global peace and security. At a White House meeting with Churchill that same month, they agreed that their new alliance, incorporating the Soviet Union and other anti-Axis countries, should be named the “United Nations”. Continue reading... Full Article United Nations World news Coronavirus outbreak VE Day Donald Trump Russia China Syria
m Covid-19: isolated and alone, Britain has become the sick man of Europe By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:05:19Z The disasters of Trump, Brexit and coronavirus have been made all the worse by our weak and incompetent leadersBritain is in a lonely place right now. It resembles the scene of a bad traffic accident where shocked passers-by look away with pity and horror in their eyes. Alarmed by what they see, governments around the world practise their own form of social distancing. Once again, Britain is the sick man of Europe.Lethal mismanagement of the coronavirus pandemic is not the sole reason for this un-splendid isolation. The disease’s sudden onslaught is the third national disaster in almost as many years. The first was the decision to walk away from Europe. The second was the advent of Donald Trump and his anarchic America First agenda. Continue reading... Full Article Foreign policy World news Coronavirus outbreak Politics UK news Donald Trump Brexit Boris Johnson Trade policy European Union
m Can I visit my family or parents for Mother's Day? Australia’s coronavirus lockdown rules and restrictions explained By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T01:51:20Z Can you get takeaway coffee with a friend? What about visiting your family or parents for Mother’s Day? Laws to stop spread of Covid-19 seem to change daily and in some states carry a big fine. Untangle them with our guideSign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus emailStrict physical distancing rules explained: state by state guidelinesDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notifications Australia is well into its second month of Covid-19 lockdowns and every state enforcing physical distancing laws slightly differently. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Australia news Australian Capital Territory (ACT) New South Wales Queensland Tasmania Victoria South Australia Western Australia Northern Territory Australian police and policing Law (Australia)
m A rise in retail sales is normally good news. But this is not normal and clearly not sustainable | Greg Jericho By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T20:00:06Z A 24% jump in Australian supermarket sales in March was panic buying in a pandemic, and we all did itSign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus emailDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notificationsCoronavirus Australia maps and cases: live numbers and statisticsWhen the monthly retail figures come out, no one generally cares too much about food retailing. It is the most boring of the retail categories and doesn’t really tell us much about how the economy is travelling.While the amount we spend at restaurants and on household goods is a good indicator of how secure we feel about our income, the level we spend at grocery stores barely moves up or down – on average it shifts about half as much as the other categories. Continue reading... Full Article Retail industry Australian economy Business Australia news Coronavirus outbreak
m How we stay together: 'We’ve been quite heavy risk-takers in some ways' By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T20:00:06Z Celia and Richard Craig moved to the other side of the world for each other – twice – and after 30 years have no plans to slow downNames: Celia and Richard CraigYears together: 30Occupations: MusiciansWhen Celia Craig travelled to Australia in 1989, her plan was to call things off with Richard, the clarinetist she’d met while they were studying music at the University of York two years earlier. She was English, he was Australian and they’d been exchanging letters in the time they’d been apart – ostensibly just as friends but with “a lot of flirting going on”. Continue reading... Full Article Life and style Family Relationships Marriage Australia news Australian lifestyle
m Apropos of Nothing review – Woody Allen's times and misdemeanours By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T08:00:20Z Dropped by the original publisher after a staff protest, the film-maker’s autobiography can be brutally honest but also a bore, and neither he nor Mia Farrow come out of it wellThough I see what he was getting at, I don’t quite agree with Hilaire Belloc, who once wrote that just as omelettes are either admirable or intolerable, and nothing in between, so it is with autobiography. Most memoirs, alas, struggle over the same things: fame, for instance, is often less interesting (or perhaps simply harder to describe) than the struggle to achieve it; the central irony of autobiography is that it’s far easier to be truthful about other people than it is to be honest about oneself. Such books tend, then, to be patchy: utterly delicious at times, but at other moments, stodgy and in need of seasoning.If Woody Allen’s Apropos of Nothing was an omelette, you’d scoff down two-thirds of it pretty smartish, I think, after which – sated, to a degree – you’d mournfully scrape what remained on your plate into the bin. Later, you might be troubled by a hint of indigestion; even a little light queasiness. But in the morning, contemplating the Alka-Seltzer, I’m not sure you would be full of regret, let alone inclined to avoid omelettes for life. What I’m trying to say is that Allen’s autobiography is a mixed bag. If he can write (obviously, he can), and if he is, at points, surprisingly honest (eye-poppingly so, on occasion), then he can also be a bore and a self-deceiver. Of course, if you’re one of those who, disgusted by what you regard as his moral failings, has vowed never to watch Annie Hall or Manhattan again, then you’re unlikely to want to embark on Apropos of Nothing in the first place – and fair enough, that’s up to you. But I’m not in that camp. Nor can I comment on Allen’s alleged abuse of his adoptive daughter, Dylan, a crime of which he was first accused in 1992 (two police investigations into this have come to nothing). What I will say, however, is that I regard it as both disgraceful and alarming that Hachette, his original publisher, gutlessly dropped his book following a walkout by some of its staff – and that though I was sometimes repulsed by it myself, I was also fascinated, even entertained. So, shoot me. Again, that’s your choice. Continue reading... Full Article Autobiography and memoir Woody Allen Books Biography books Culture Film
m The ultimate quiz from this week in sports history | Jonathan Howcroft By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T20:00:06Z There might not have been any live sport to enjoy over the past week but it was a memorable one in history. See how much you can recall from the week ending 10 MayForerunner of the modern AFL, the VFL hosted its first round of matches on 8 May 1897, but who took home the competition’s inaugural premiership?Melbourne GeelongCollingwoodEssendonPerhaps the greatest ODI batsman in history was born on 8 May 1970, but which of these statements about Michael Bevan is true? First Canberra-born cricketer to represent AustraliaFirst man to play 300 ODIs First man to retire with an ODI average above 60 A man who took his nickname “The Finisher” to such extremes he was always the first to clear his plate during team meals Wally Lewis claimed his final State of Origin man of the match award on 8 May 1991, but on how many occasions was the Emperor of Lang Park considered best afield in his 31 Origin appearances? 3120128The tennis circuit should be in the middle of the European clay season right now, counting down to Roland Garros and Ash Barty’s defence of the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen. But can you remember who the Queenslander beat in last year’s French Open final? Simona Halep Naomi Osaka Markéta Vondroušová Amanda Anisimova Mark Williams won his third world snooker title on 7 May 2018, 15 years after his second, but during his celebrations, how did he honour a bet he had made at the beginning of the tournament? By appearing at his post-win press conference nudeBy taking a midnight dip in the nearby River DonBy reciting Hamlet’s soliloquy in the middle of one of England’s most important regional theatresBy retiringMelbourne Victory and Melbourne City have only met once in an A-League finals contest, and it happened on 8 May 2015 with Victory romping home 3-0. What was the official attendance that night? 60,873 50,873 40,873 30,873 Australian boxing great Lionel Rose died on 8 May 2011, but at what weight did he hold the lineal world title? FlyweightBantamweight Featherweight LightweightLeicester City lifted the Premier League trophy on 7 May 2016, becoming the unlikeliest champions in the competition’s history. The presentation ceremony featured a spine-tingling rendition of Nessun Dorma from which tenor? Andrea Bocelli Placido DomingoLuciano Pavarotti Bryn Terfel The Super Netball season was supposed to get underway last weekend with which side defending their premiership? NSW Swifts Sunshine Coast Lightning Melbourne Vixens Collingwood Magpies Andrew McLeod made the first of his 340 AFL appearances for Adelaide on 5 May 1995, but who traded the dual Norm Smith medallist a few months earlier, without him ever pulling on that club’s guernsey? BrisbanePort Adelaide Fremantle West Coast With just three seconds remaining in the deciding fifth game of the first round of the 1989 NBA playoffs Michael Jordan nailed “The Shot”. But who did the Chicago Bulls eliminate in such dramatic fashion on 7 May 31 years ago? Boston Celtics New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers Australia began their campaign to secure a maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on 6 May 2010 with a group match against England. Both teams finished 104 all out, and both ended the super over six for two. How was the result decided? Coin toss Fewest extras Most sixes Points shared The eyes of the football world were trained on Milan on 6 May 1970 to witness which Dutch side become the first to lift the European Cup? Ajax FeyenoordPSV Eindhoven FC Twente The magical four-minute barrier for the mile was broken by Roger Bannister on 6 May 1954 in Oxford, but whose record did he overhaul to set the new mark? John Landy Herb Elliott Peter Snell Gunder Hägg Dan Christian was born on 4 May 1983. A successful all-rounder at first-class and 50-over level, Christian has made the T20 franchise circuit his own. How many professional teams (states, counties and franchises) has he represented during his career? 17128513 and above.Congratulations. Top of the class10 and above.You've been immersed in nostalgic re-runs, haven't you?7 and above.No disgrace in being average4 and above.Plenty of room for improvement0 and above.Perhaps use isolation to read up on some history? Continue reading... Full Article Australia sport Sport
m Kylie Moore-Gilbert feels abandoned by Australia, sources in Iranian prison say By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T20:00:06Z Academic has reportedly told other prisoners she is outraged at the government’s handling of her imprisonmentBritish-Australian woman Kylie Moore-Gilbert is despairing at her isolation inside Tehran’s Evin prison, believing she has been abandoned to her decade-long sentence, according to sources within the prison.Political prisoner Moore-Gilbert, who has spent more than 600 days inside the notorious Ward 2A of Tehran’s Evin prison, much of it in solitary confinement, was convicted in a secret trial and sentenced to 10 years prison on charges of espionage. Continue reading... Full Article Australia news World news Iran Middle East and North Africa
m Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad resigns ministerial duties amid integrity probe By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T03:05:00Z Health minister Steven Miles has been appointed deputy premier, while Cameron Dick will take on the role as treasurerJackie Trad has resigned from the Queensland government cabinet after standing down on Saturday following a second probe into her integrity.Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk made the announcement on Sunday, following the news the Crime and Corruption Commission was investigating Trad for the second time in 12 months. Continue reading... Full Article Queensland politics Queensland Annastacia Palaszczuk Australia news Labor party
m Factional flareup: can Gladys Berejiklian keep her unruly ministers focused on the main game? By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T01:58:25Z The NSW premier is trying to project a sense of order during Covid-19 but the men in her team are indulging in a kind of sabotageSince well before Christmas the New South Wales premier, Gladys Berejiklian, has been dealing with crises: first the drought, then bushfires that ravaged her state, then the Covid-19 pandemic that has affected everyone.Every morning at 8am Berejiklian fronts the media for her Covid-19 briefing, trying to project a sense of calm, order and empathy, urging the people of NSW to stick with the restrictions. Continue reading... Full Article New South Wales politics Australia news Gladys Berejiklian Liberal party National party Coalition New South Wales Australian politics
m Global report: Anthony Fauci and two other White House Covid-19 taskforce members to self-quarantine By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-10T03:57:37Z Fauci and heads of CDC and FDA potentially exposed to coronavirus; Boris Johnson to announce UK lockdown changesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThree members of the White House coronavirus taskforce have placed themselves in self-quarantine after contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19. It comes as the British prime minister, Boris Johnson, prepares to unveil his “roadmap” to a new normality in a national broadcast and global infections pass four million.Dr Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Stephen Hahn, are all expected to work remotely due to potential exposure to Covid-19. Continue reading... Full Article Coronavirus outbreak Infectious diseases Trump administration Boris Johnson Donald Trump Mexico Elon Musk US politics World news
m 'Time to click reset': coronavirus offers chance to end Australia's welfare wars By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T20:00:05Z The doubling of jobseeker was the biggest change to social security in decades. Now experts want the government to push aside ideology and establish a permanent equitable safety netThis is the third in our series on Life after lockdown, which looks at how the Covid-19 pandemic could change Australia for goodWhat does Australia owe Racheal Wellman, just 23? What are her chances in this country now, and as Australia begins to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic?Wellman worked as a barista 25 to 30 hours a week in a St Kilda cafe. It was a casual job, so no paid holidays, no sick pay, no job security. But it was “fantastic”, she says, especially after being unemployed for a time, couchsurfing at friends’ houses and sometimes sleeping rough at Flinders Street station. Continue reading... Full Article Welfare Coronavirus outbreak Melbourne Australian economy Business Australian politics Housing Australia employment statistics Poverty Coalition Industrial relations Australia news