Cillian Murphy and the makers of Peaky Blinders have said they “strongly disapprove” of the use of clips from the show being used in a video shared by supporters of Ron DeSantis’ US presidential campaign. A statement released on behalf of creator Steven Knight, Murphy and the show’s production companies said the footage used was
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Tesla Electric customers in Texas are reporting making as much as $150 a day during the heatwaves as Tesla’s virtual power plant is coming together with now over 6 MW of power. Late last year, after gaining experience through its virtual power plants (VPPs), Tesla took things a step further with the launch of “Tesla Electric.”
Kevin Spacey subjected a man he met at a celebrity event to a “barrage” of “vile” sexual comments before grabbing his crotch “like a cobra getting hold”, a court has been told. Jurors at Southwark Crown Court in London heard this evidence from the third of four men who have accused the Hollywood actor of
Singer Taylor Swift has announced new dates for the UK leg of her world tour next year. Due to “phenomenal demand” new shows in Liverpool, Edinburgh and London have been added to her schedule. Swift will play extra shows at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium on Sunday 9 June, Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium on Thursday 13 June, and
On Tuesday, Stellantis unveiled its latest electric SUV, the FIAT 600e, with up to 248 miles range (400 km) starting at under $40,000 (€36,490). The new compact electric SUV is set to compete against the upcoming Volvo EX30 in the lucrative crossover market. The new 600e is the predecessor of the family-friendly Fiat 600 from
TV presenter Fiona Phillips has revealed she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The 62-year-old star, who is best known as the former host of ITV breakfast programme GMTV, was told she had the illness over a year ago after experiencing months of brain fog and anxiety. In an exclusive interview with the Mirror where
Google is working to bring better support to Android Auto for electric vehicles (EVs) equipped with the infotainment experience. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps),
The boss of the company behind the Grammys has clarified the ceremony’s stance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the music industry. Recording Academy CEO and President Harvey Mason Junior said: “AI, or music that contains AI-created elements is absolutely eligible for entry and for consideration for Grammy nomination. Period”. It follows new
Tesla has changed its standard paint color for the Model 3 and Model Y. Now everything but Midnight Silver is at least $1,000. “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black,” that’s what Henry Ford supposedly said when asked why Ford was not offering different colors
If you see more Hyundai EVs on the road, it’s not just you. Hyundai Motor North America reported its best-ever IONIQ 5 sales month in June, with the IONIQ 6 crossing the 1,000 mark for the first time. Hyundai US EV sales rise in the second half of 2023 The South Korean automaker has been
Warner Bros’ long-awaited Barbie movie has been banned in Vietnam. The movie, which had been due to open in the country on 21 July, has been banned from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China’s unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea, state media reported. The U-shaped “nine-dash line” is
Robert De Niro’s grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez has died. Drena, De Niro‘s eldest daughter, posted on Instagram on Monday announcing the death of her 19-year-old son – saying the family had lost a “sweet angel”. The 51-year-old shared the news in an emotional post. She wrote: “My beautiful sweet angel. I have loved you
French automaker Peugeot is certainly not a newcomer to the electric bicycle world like many other automakers that have only begun dipping their toe in the e-bike waters. Peugeot has a long history producing bicycles that dates back over a century under its PEUGEOT Cycles division. Now the company has just released its latest line
Tesla (TSLA) announced its production and delivery numbers for the second quarter of 2023, and the automaker has crushed expectations with deliveries of over 466,000 electric vehicles. Earlier this week, we reported that Wall Street was expecting another record quarter for deliveries from Tesla, with a consensus of 448,000 vehicles. That’s up from Tesla’s previous
Emmerdale actress Meg Johnson – who played Pearl Ladderbanks on the ITV soap – has died, her family have said. The 86-year-old was described as a “kind and wonderful lady” in a joint statement from her family, talent agency Jorg Betts Associates and the ITV show. It said: “It is with great sadness that we
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A YouTube bodybuilding star known as Joesthetics has died at the age of 30, according to posts shared on social media by his friends and girlfriend. German fitness influencer Jo Lindner, who had 8.5million followers on Instagram and almost 500 million views on his YouTube channel, suffered an aneurysm on Friday according to his girlfriend
Tesla has started to push a huge new software update with a bunch of new features, including Charge on Solar, a Spotify refresh, multiview cameras, and more. We haven’t had a big Tesla software update in a minute and it looks like this one is it. Teslascope, a third-party Tesla companion app, detected a new
The Queen Of Pop, a Material Girl, a gay icon and a self-proclaimed “warrior” – Madonna is many things to many people. Rihanna, Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga have all recognised her influence on their careers, with Beyonce hailing her a “masterpiece genius”. She’s had more top 10 hits than Elvis, sung a