CGTN rings in 2024 with global livestream

BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As we bid farewell to 2023 and greet 2024, CGTN is launching a 24-hour, non-stop “Read a Poem” livestreaming event in seven cities worldwide on Sunday to ring in the New Year with friends and family from all around the globe. This 24-hour event will start at 08:00 GMT … Read more

Watch The Most Boring Car Chase Ever Filmed Courtesy of ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’

New Year’s Eve is my least favorite holiday; it’s a rookie drinking night where average people spend way too much money in over-crowded bars in order to let loose for the first time in their lives, but only end up annoyingly drunk and making it everyone else’s problem. So instead of muscling up to the … Read more

Apple underperformed mega-cap peers in 2023 due to revenue slide

Apple CEO Tim Cook stands next to a new Apple Vision Pro headset displayed during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, June 5, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apple’s stock rallied in 2023, but its performance was outshined by all of its mega-cap tech peers, as the company suffered four straight quarters … Read more

Why the original Mickey Mouse copyright is expiring New Year’s Day

Oh, toodles! The 1928 version of Mickey Mouse will now enter the public domain, despite Disney trying to save its copyright on the iconic character that started it all. Disney will lose the copyright of Steamboat Willie, the original version of Mickey that appeared in a short animation by the same name. The earliest version … Read more

Hilda Baci, Ilebaye, Very Dark Man, other breakout celebrities of 2023

2023 witnessed a rise of several talents who grew from relative obscurity to stardom. These individuals captivated the nation with their unique contributions, whether in music, entertainment, or social media. This piece by PREMIUM TIMES showcases some of the breakout stars in Nigeria during the year 2023. Shalipopi Twenty-three-year-old Nigerian rapper, Crown Uzama, best known … Read more

Riot House nightclub to open in Denver on NYE 2023

The storied building at 1920 Market St. in Downtown Denver will start a new chapter with the New Year. The space, which served as home base for the cast of “Real World Denver” nearly two decades ago, will soon debut as Riot House, a restaurant and club specializing in DJ dance parties and bottle service. … Read more

Where to travel in 2024? Here are five spots to avoid crowds

Tired of the usual sights or craving a break from the travel herd? These five travel spots may be the getaway you’re looking for. Adventure travel company Intrepid Travel’s new “Not Hot” list is out — spotlighting overlooked travel spots around the world. The company’s annual list attempts to combat overtourism by helping travelers “beat … Read more

Apple will sell latest Apple Watch models after import ban halted

Apple smartwatches ads are displayed as customers take a look at smartwatch accessories at the Apple store in New York, U.S., December 26, 2023.  Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Apple will be able to sell the latest Apple Watches after an import ban was temporarily paused by an appeals court on Wednesday, in a major victory … Read more

William H. Macy debuts Colorado whiskey with Woody Creek Distillers

William H. Macy describes his first visit to the mountains near Aspen, Colorado, as “pretty much love at first sight.” It was sometime in the mid-1980s, Macy recalls, and he was traveling with then-girlfriend Felicity Huffman back to the area where she grew up. “Her mom was a magnificent cook, and they ride horses,” Macy … Read more