Paula Pell worked behind the scenes as one of 18 seasons Saturday Night Live’s most legendary – and often unsung – comic writers. Turning sixty in April, she’s never been a bigger star. In this episode of The Last Laugh podcast, Pell shares her unlikely SNL origin story, explains why she stayed so long and … Read more
Apple is gearing up to launch the iPhone 15 later this year, including the ecosystem of accessories that come with the new handsets. One of the most important of these is the official 20W USB-C charger. An analyst has claimed that Apple is anticipating a surge in demand because the iPhone 15 cannot fast charge … Read more
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Germany’s education minister said on Tuesday she was honored to visit “esteemed partner” Taiwan, but that her trip was unrelated to her government’s China strategy, as Beijing said it had protested near Berlin about her “mean behavior” when going there. China views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory and has stepped up … Read more
Android and iOS are the two dominant mobile operating systems in the world. Both platforms have millions of users worldwide and each has its own unique features and user experience. One of the factors that determine the success of a platform is the loyalty of its users. In this regard, both Android and iOS have … Read more
A BELOVED chain has abruptly closed its restaurants in Portland after it “couldn’t overcome the effects of the pandemic”. Cracker Barrel — a rival to Applebee — revealed that its last two Oregon city locations closed their doors for the last time on March 20. 3 Applebee’s rival Cracker Barrel has closed its restaurants in … Read more
Hong Chau is having a moment, and it’s not one of those 15 minutes of fame moments either. After earning critical acclaim for her role in Alexander Payne’s 2017 high-concept dramatic comedy ‘Downsizing’, and after serving up the most memorable performance in last year’s ‘The Menu’, the New Orleans product and ‘Treme veteran up for … Read more
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Germany’s education minister said on Tuesday she was honored to visit “esteemed partner” Taiwan, but that her trip was unrelated to her government’s China strategy, as Beijing said it had protested near Berlin about her “mean behavior” when going there. China views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory and has stepped up … Read more
The Google Pixel Watch has been on the market for a few months now. So far, the wearable has only received one major firmware post-launch in December 2023, while all other monthly updates are minor and focused on bug fixes. A week after Google’s delayed release of features for Pixels went live in March, the … Read more
By JimWilliams If what we read in trade journals is to be believed, the Pac-12 new media deal is in the works with ESPN, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+ currently on the table. What we’ve been able to read from the Tea Leaves is that the talk of a potential deal is one heavily … Read more
“Kai the Hitchhiker,” whose real name is Caleb McGillvary, is getting his own true crime documentary, airing on Netflix January 10. Accompanying press photos Caleb McGillvary hasn’t had good things to say about Netflix since it announced the released of the true-crime documentary “The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker” back in December. [–> McGillvary, also known as … Read more