Shakira and her partner Gerard Pique have announced they are separating. The 45-year-old Columbian singer and the 35-year-old FC Barcelona defender have been together for 11 years and share two children, nine-year-old Milan and seven-year-old Sasha. In a joint statement via their PR agency, they said: “We regret to confirm that we are separating. “For
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Johnny Depp has been mobbed by fans in Glasgow after a week of performances following his victory in a US defamation lawsuit. The Pirates Of The Caribbean star performed with Jeff Beck for the fifth time this week, after concerts in Sheffield, London, and Gateshead. On Friday night he played at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall
Tesla is finally preparing to honor its referral program prize and launch photos of owners who won into space. Back in 2018, Tesla had a referral program to help sell vehicles where owners could share a referral code with new buyers who would receive Supercharging credits. In exchange, referrers would get prizes based on how
Elon Musk has reportedly asked Tesla executives to “pause all hiring worldwide” and cut about 10% of the staff due to what he called a “bad feeling about the economy.” Earlier this week, we reported on Elon Musk asking all Tesla employees to come back to the office or quit. Many people suspected that this
Johnny Depp has been pictured cuddling a badger at a rescue centre in Kent after winning his multimillion dollar defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp, 58, visited Folly Wildlife Rescue near Tunbridge Wells on a “recent break” from his guest appearances on rock star Jeff Beck’s UK tour. Beck’s wife Sandra decided to take
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Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction has been upheld by a New York appeals court. Weinstein claimed the judge at the landmark trial prejudiced him by allowing women to testify about allegations that weren’t part of the criminal case. A five-judge panel in New York upheld the lower court’s verdict on Thursday, dismissing the disgraced movie mogul’s
Amber Heard’s lawyer has said social media posts “influenced” the jury in Johnny Depp’s lawsuit against his former wife, adding that her client cannot afford the $10m (£8m) awarded in damages. Elaine Bredehoft made the remarks a day after Depp won the high-profile case against his ex-wife, with the court awarding the actor $10m in
BMW unveiled today its next-generation X1, its entry-level vehicle, and introduced an all-electric version, the BMW iX1, for the first time. It should become BMW’s cheapest electric vehicle. Since moving away from the i3 and launching a whole new generation of electric vehicles, like the iX and i4, BMW has been busy in the EV
A woman suing Bill Cosby over allegations he sexually abused her as a teenager was distraught and in tears afterwards, her best friend has testified. Judy Huth, now 62, alleges Cosby sexually abused her at the Playboy Mansion when she was 16 after meeting her and her best friend at a Los Angeles park. Ms
Jada Pinkett Smith has said her “deepest hope” is that her husband Will Smith and Chris Rock have the opportunity to “reconcile” after their altercation at the Oscars. The actress, 50, has spoken for the first time after her husband slapped Rock after the comedian made a joke about her short haircut at the Oscars
Ford CEO Jim Farley believes that the electric car market is going to soon enter a price war with upcoming $25,000 models. Thanks to production constraints and strong demand, there’s currently nothing resembling a price war when it comes to electric cars. On the contrary, the low inventory and strong demand are resulting in dealerships
Dance group Diversity have taken the knee during a performance at the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent. Dancer Ashley Banjo said he stood by their use of the symbolic gesture against racism, which is linked to the Black Lives Matter movement. It is not the first time Diversity has taken the knee at Britain’s Got
Elon Musk has requested that all Tesla employees stop remote work and come back to the office or they will be let go. Like every other company, Tesla has allowed remote work for every role where it is possible since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. As the pandemic subsides, those companies have been reevaluating
Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor has said he was “sickened” people had sent bullying and racist messages to his co-star Moses Ingram. The US actress, who is black, revealed she received “hundreds” of racist comments since the show was released last Friday. She posted screenshots to her Instagram story, including one saying her “days are
Tesla is getting the world’s largest casting machine, also known as Giga Press, and will be using it for for Cybertruck’s body. Over the last few years, Tesla has been heavily investing in casting and alloy technology to enable larger casted parts that have the capability to greatly simplify manufacturing. The company acquired several units of
The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll is the latest musician to get the biopic treatment – with his story told on screen for the first time with permission from his estate. It means the movie is chock full of Elvis’s hits, but the darker side of his career also unfolds as the tale is told
Elon Musk said that Tesla is going to consider adopting Apple’s Airplay protocol to improve audio quality over the current Bluetooth. In recent years, Tesla has put an emphasis on the sound system inside its vehicles. The sound system in the Model 3 has been well-received by audiophiles, and the one in the new version
Glastonbury Festival has announced its full line-up and stage times, with acts including The Libertines, AJ Tracey, Kae Tempest and Jamie T added to the bill. They join headliners Billie Eilish, Sir Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar, as well as other acts including Noel Gallagher‘s High Flying Birds, Diana Ross, Sam Fender, Wolf Alice, Haim,
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