Taylor Swift performed barefoot in Shonda Rhimes’ office before ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ sync
Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes has opened up about the moment Taylor Swift performed in her office. READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ review: a rare misstep In a special interview with People magazine, Rhymes recalled meeting the global superstar before she became famous, when she performed her 2008 hit ‘Love Story’….
Amazon launches an unlimited grocery delivery subscription
Image: Amazon Amazon is bringing back free(ish) grocery deliveries for orders over $35 in the form of a new monthly subscription program the company announced today. It’s $9.99 per month for Prime members and includes unlimited one-hour grocery delivery where it’s available, as well as unlimited 30-minute grocery pickups, with a half-cost option for low-income…
All Latin Songs & Albums Inducted Into the National Recording Registry
Latin music has profoundly shaped the American musical landscape. From the lively rhythms of Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco’s joint album Celia & Johnny to Daddy Yankee’s reggaetón breakthrough hit “Gasolina,” these songs represent the diverse and vibrant contributions of Latin artists to the American songbook. Each year, the Library of Congress selects 25 recordings to…
Netflix’s Atlas is looking more and more like a buddy cop movie about working with AI
At first glance, Netflix’s upcoming action thriller Atlas, starring Jennifer Lopez, seemed like it was going to be a rather serious movie about a mech pilot fighting to survive on an inhospitable planet. That could still be the case, but the movie’s latest trailer makes it out to be a bit more of a sci-fi…
Vampire Weekend add extra Brixton Academy show to 2024 UK and Ireland tour
Vampire Weekend have announced an extra London date for their 2024 UK and Ireland tour – find all the details below. READ MORE: Vampire Weekend – ‘Only God Was Above Us’ review: back to the Big Apple The NYC band are due to hit the road this November in support of their fifth album ‘Only God…
Apple announces May 7th event for new iPads
Illustration: The Verge After kicking off 2024 with the launch of the Vision Pro, the next act in Apple’s 2024 script is a May product launch event. Apple has started inviting members of the media to a “special Apple Event” on May 7th at 7AM PT / 10AM ET. The invite’s image includes the Apple…
It’s not just you: X (Twitter) is down
If you tried to use X this morning (April 23) and saw something wonky, you’re not alone. The social media platform formerly known as Twitter has been acting up this morning. For some users, it showed reposts as the manual RTs of yore. Other users couldn’t update their home screen or trending topics but could…
Streitkräfte finden kaum geeignete Rekruten
Bukarest (ADZ) – Die Armee hat nach einem neulich vorgelegten eigenen Lagebericht durchaus ernste Nachwuchsprobleme, nachdem eine erste Anwerbungskampagne ihre Ziele um knapp die Hälfte verfehlte. Rund 5000 Stellen wurden ausgeschrieben, etwa 2600 besetzt. Ein Viertel der Kandidaten scheiterte schon an der ersten Fitnessprobe, die – so das Verteidigungsministerium – eine durchschnittliche Person zwischen 18…
Spotify Gross Profits Top $1B, Revenues Jump 20% in Quarterly Earnings
Spotify reported on Tuesday that first quarter revenue jumped 20% and gross profit topped 1 billion euros ($1.08 billion), helping return the 18-year-old streaming company to profitability and putting it on track to meet its 2024 growth target. Spotify reported 3.6 billion euros ($3.9 billion) in first quarter revenue, up from 3.04 billion euros ($3.3…
Johnny Gill, Bootsy Collins & More to Be Feted at 2024 Black Music Honors
Johnny Gill, Bootsy Collins, Patrice Rushen and Hezekiah Walker will get their flowers at the ninth annual Black Music Honors. The live taping will take place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, May 18. The ceremony will be co-hosted by singer/actress LeToya Luckett and comedic actor DeRay Davis. Related Bootsy…
Anker’s minimalistic home backup batteries are ready for blackout season
If you can afford this home, you can probably afford Anker’s whole-home battery backup solution. | Image: Anker Nearly a year since it was first announced, Anker is finally selling its Solix whole-home battery backup solution in North America. The Solix X1 is just 5.9 inches thick and attaches to a wall like a Tesla…
‘Songwriter’ – New album of unreleased Johnny Cash songs announced
An album of previously unreleased songs by Johnny Cash, titled ‘Songwriter’, will be released later this year – check out the single ‘Well Alright’ below. The recordings are taken from a series of sessions the country legend played in a Nashville studio in 1993, but which have been shelved ever since. Now, Cash’s son John…
