Rihanna has announced her first new single in six years. The singer posted on Twitter, writing the title of the song Lift Me Up and the date “10.28.22” along with a 14-second clip of the song. Lift Me Up will be the lead single on the upcoming Marvel movie, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In the
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Tesla has unveiled its Megafactory in California for the first time as part of a hiring effort as it ramps up battery production. Last year, Tesla broke ground on a new “Megafactory” to produce Megapack batteries in Lathrop, California. The goal is to have a new factory focused only on building the large battery pack for utility-scale
In 1965, before women in America had the constitutional right to choose abortion, a then 19-year-old student at the University of Chicago helped a friend find a doctor who was willing to carry out the procedure illegally. With desperate women putting their lives in danger by seeking back-alley terminations, it wasn’t long before more were
GM shared its Q3 2022 financial report today, which is highlighted by an EBIT-adjusted $4.3 billion bolstered by a quarterly revenue of $41.9 billion. As a result, the American automaker has reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance as it continues to scale its Ultium platform and expand EV production throughout its marques. Everyone is aware of GM ($GM) by
Tyson Fury is releasing a version of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline for a mental health charity. His fans often belt out the song before his fights and the world heavyweight champion is well known for singing classics such as American Pie and Walking in Memphis in the ring. The boxer has now been in the
Tesla has produced a new guide to familiarize yourself with the sounds that its electric cars make. Even though EVs are quieter than gasoline-powered vehicles, it doesn’t mean they are noiseless. Electric cars not only reduce pollution from harmful emissions at the tailpipe, but they also reduce noise pollution. That’s a benefit that is often
Hyundai delivered another strong performance in the third quarter as several popular EV models led to 27% EV sales growth. However, analysts believe with the new tax credit provisions from the Inflation Reduction Act, a drop in demand “seems inevitable” for foreign automakers like the Hyundai Group. Despite plans to start construction on its first
A completed documentary about Kanye West has been shelved following his recent antisemitic remarks. The rapper, who legally changed his name to Ye last year, has also been dropped by talent agency CAA in the wake of the controversy. Studio executives Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu and Scott Tenley, of the documentary’s production company MRC, said
A completed documentary about Kanye West has been shelved following his recent antisemitic remarks – with his ex-wife Kim Kardashian saying hate speech is “never OK or excusable”. Studio executives Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu and Scott Tenley – from the documentary’s production company MRC – said in a statement on Monday that they “cannot support
When a relatively unknown streaming platform announced it was making a biopic film of parody king Weird Al Yankovic – there was really only one man for the job. It was revealed Daniel Radcliffe had signed on to play the musician soon after, joining actors such as Rami Malek and Taron Egerton who have starred
Tesla has decided to pull on demand levers in China with the launch of a new referral program in the market and cutting prices on Model 3 and Model Y. Over the last few months, there have been increased concerns about softening of demand for Tesla vehicles. It was enough for CEO Elon Musk to
Earlier this year, Jessica Chastain won an Oscar for her portrayal of the real-life TV preacher Tammy Faye – and soon she’ll be seen playing the singer Tammy Wynette in the series George & Tammy. Chastain‘s current film The Good Nurse also sees her playing another real person – and though this one wasn’t famous,
Johnny Depp will tour the UK next year, with his rock supergroup Hollywood Vampires. The celebrity band – which is made up of Alice Cooper, Aerosmith’s Joe Perry and Depp – will kick off in Scarborough in July 2023. Guitarist Tommy Henriksen will also join the tour. The group was previously forced to cancel their
The city of Chaozhou, in China’s Guangdong province, is going to build an offshore wind farm so large that it is expected to provide more power than all of Norway’s power plants combined. The city intends to start work on the 43.3-gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm before 2025, according to the city’s five-year plan, which
Author Sir Salman Rushdie has lost the sight in an eye and the use of a hand after he was stabbed on stage, his agent has revealed. The Indian-born British writer, who faced death threats for his novel The Satanic Verses, was attacked in August as he was about to deliver a lecture in New
Last week we reported on Fiido’s latest e-bike frame recall, which saw yet another one of its models demonstrate a propensity to break in half after several months of riding. Now the company is stepping up with a redesign and a $10,000 promise to make Fiido T1 e-bike owners feel more secure about their rides.
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EV battery tech company Enevate and electric boat propulsion company Sealence have completed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop a high-performance battery for jet boats. Italy-based Sealence has developed an electric propulsion system called DeepSpeed (pictured above and below) that operates silently and reduces vibration for sea craft ranging from fast tenders to large yachts. DeepSpeed electric
Former EastEnders actress Josephine Melville has died backstage after performing in a play. The 61-year-old died after appearing in a performance of Nine Night on Thursday, Nottingham Playhouse said. Ms Melville received assistance from the Playhouse’s first aiders and a medically qualified member of the audience before paramedics arrived. She was treated but passed away
Taylor Swift has thanked her fans for “doing something mind blowing” as her new release broke the Spotify record for most-streamed album in a single day. The popstar’s latest offering, Midnights, sparked a surge of interest after it went live on Friday – and caused something of a stir with a couple of sweary lyrics.