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The controversy surrounding a supposed depiction of “The Last Supper” by a cross-dressing performer at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is the result of a misunderstanding, a popular Birmingham business owner has said in a Facebook post.”The scene in question is not a depiction of the Last Supper, but an ancient Greek Bacchanalia – a choice that reflects the Olympic Games’ historical roots in Ancient Greece,” Johnny Grimes wrote on Saturday.Grimes is one of the business partners who purchased WorkPlay bar and music venue in 2023.In 2020, when his downtown shop, Wheelhouse Salon, was vandalized after the killing…
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 24: WIBA Award winners on stage during the 2024 WIBA Awards ceremony, during the 77th Cannes International Film Festival. [+] The 2024 Cannes Film Festival at Hotel Martinez in Cannes, France on May 24, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Venturelli/Getty Images for WIBA Awards LLP)Getty Images for WIBA Awards LLP The rise of social media has dramatically changed what it means to be a celebrity and an influencer. Platforms like YouTube and Instagram have democratized the global stage, allowing anyone to build a following and become a trendsetter. Welcome to the world of influencers: digital creators who…
Via Metal Miner In the first half of 2024, Ukraine’s steelmaking industry increased its output of finished and semi-finished products by about a third compared to the previous year. Production in the first half was 3.14 million tonnes, up 32% from an estimated 2.37 million tonnes, according to a July 15 report by Kyiv-based steelmaking association Ukrmetallurgprom.The association also cited the State Customs Service of Ukraine as saying that steelmakers exported about 2 million tonnes, or 63.6% of their total exports. In contrast, Ukrmetallurgprom noted that its exports in the first half of 2023 were 1.25 million tonnes, or 52.9%…
Image courtesy of Philadelphia Union II To stay up to date with the latest local sports news from across Philadelphia, sign up for our email newsletter. Sunday night marks MLS Next Pro match day for Marlon Leblanc’s Union II, who will travel to Ohio to take on the Columbus Crew 2 at the end of July. Union II takes on Columbus II Marlon Leblanc’s Union were looking to bounce back from a late loss to NYCFC II last week. Eddie Davis scored his 10th goal of the season to give Union II a 1-0 lead, but the home team scored…
Downward angle icon Downward angle icon. Vice President Kamala Harris. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images Kamala Harris’ campaign announced it raised $200 million last week and signed up 170,000 new volunteers, following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race last Sunday. Kamala Harris raised $200 million and signed up 170,000 new volunteers in the first week of her presidential campaign, her deputy campaign manager said Sunday.In a post by X, Rob Flaherty wrote, “100 days until Election Day. Fun news: In the first week since we started, @KamalaHarris has raised $200 million.””66 percent of that is from new donors. 170,000 new volunteers…
Keanu Reeves hit a major roadblock while writing his latest film. In an interview published in the Sunday Times on Sunday, July 28, Reeves, 59, spoke about the surprising technical issues he encountered while working with award-winning author China Miéville on his new novel, The Book of Elsewhere. “I had no idea how to use Microsoft Word,” the John Wick star admitted to the outlet, but his writing partner eventually taught him how to use it. The new fiction book is a spin-off of the BRZRKR graphic novels that Reeves began writing in 2021 and has now published 12 comic…
The 2024 hurricane season is in full swing and is expected to cause chaos for travelers around the world due to flight delays and cancellations.Brian Kelly, founder of travel website The Points Guy, offered three ways travelers can protect their wallets all season long.Kelly said the first thing to do is get travel insurance. As of May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimated there was an 85% chance that the hurricane season would be more active than normal. That prediction proved correct in early July when Hurricane Beryl became the first Category 5 storm to form in the Atlantic.…
While no one can argue with the fact that The Fresh Market isn’t the place for cost-conscious grocery shopping, neither can anyone argue with the excellent shopping experience: Despite the higher prices, the tranquil, aromatic atmosphere alone is enough to make you want to take another walk around the store. The store is packed with quality produce, freshly baked breads, and a variety of fun nuts, grains, and chocolate-covered items. As a grocery shopping enthusiast, I could easily spend an hour alone browsing the shelves of unique spices and sauces, but these perks aren’t what draw me to the store…
George Russell’s disqualification from the Belgian Grand Prix has had a major impact on the battle for the 2024 Formula One World Championship, helping McLaren gain extra points over Red Bull. Mercedes had a 1-2 finish on the road and had closed the gap on Ferrari, but they are now a distant fourth. As F1 heads into its mid-season summer break, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen extended his lead in the drivers’ championship over McLaren’s Lando Norris, despite a 10-place grid penalty at Spa dropping him from fifth to fourth. Norris’ mistake at the first corner proved costly, not only preventing…
Debt from the world’s riskiest countries is seen as offering emerging market investors protection against U.S. election upheaval. Asset managers at William Blair Investment Management and Amundi SA have diversified their portfolios in frontier market government bonds – higher-yielding debt from low-income developing countries such as Nigeria and Kazakhstan – which they say are less vulnerable to geopolitical shifts or U.S. policy shifts. This contrasts with the risks faced by investment-grade countries such as Mexico, which could face significant headwinds from new trade barriers following the inauguration of President Donald Trump, and China, also a highly rated country, which could…