'The Beanie Bubble' nostalgically looks back at the 'Babies' boom that went bust
Movies and TV have enjoyed a fertile run of rise-and-fall business stories, from Theranos to WeWork to Chippendales. Add to that list "The Beanie Bubble," a nostalgia-infused look back at the plush-toy craze that swept America, turned collectors into "investors" and abruptly went as flat as a doll with the stuffing knocked out of it.
2023-07-28 20:49
Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg and 21 Savage all set to be playable Operators in ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’!
As part of the franchise’s celebration of 50 years of hip-hop, Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg and 21 Savage will be playable Operators in ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’.
2023-07-28 20:28
Devendra Banhart embraces being king of ‘freak folk’: ‘It’s the tackiest, stupidest thing!’
After years of being labelled part of a “freak folk” movement by fans, Devendra Banhart says he has finally embraced being one of its leaders.
2023-07-28 20:23
10 Facts About ‘My Brilliant Friend’
'My Brilliant Friend' kicked of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan series and inspired an HBO adaptation.
2023-07-28 20:15
Duran Duran want Andy Taylor benefit gig to help global fight against cancer: ‘It”s the right thing to do!’
After Andy Taylor last year revealed he is battling the disease, Duran Duran want their benefit concert for the guitarist to help in the global fight against cancer.
2023-07-28 19:28
'His job is beach' is the internet's new favourite meme
Barbie, which has now been in cinemas for a week and set countless box office records, continues to be a viral sensation with the latest meme coming courtesy of Ken's job in the film: beach. If you've seen the film (and if not, then why not?) then you will have probably been charmed by Ryan Gosling's performance as the confused and downtrodden Ken who apart from trying to catch the eye of Barbie has taken the internet by storm for his very simply job. Although Ken doesn't feel like his role in Barbie Land is fulfilling his many dreams and desires he does take his job at the beach very seriously and is very keen to let everyone know about it. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter This hilariously brief one-liner is repeated a few times during the movie but despite there being bigger jokes throughout the film this one gag has captured meme makers of the world's imaginations with many using the line for other big screen characters. But what if Ken went to the wrong beach... Sadly beach is not for everyone. Other jobs are available. With all that in mind we're off to find out how to apply for the beach job. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-28 19:20
Algeria media guide
An overview of the media in Algeria, as well as links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-07-28 19:17
Adidas to release second batch of Yeezy sneakers after breakup with Ye
Adidas is releasing a second batch of high-end Yeezy sneakers after cutting ties with rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West
2023-07-28 18:48
'I had the most insane eyebrows': Benny Safdie adopted unkempt apperance for Oppenheimer
Benny Safdie grew bushy eyebrows for his role as Hungarian-American physicist Edward Teller in 'Oppenheimer'.
2023-07-28 17:59
'Too distracting': Julia Roberts rejected for Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One role
Director Christopher McQuarrie has revealed Julia Roberts was almost hired for a flashback scene in 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One' but was deemed too distracting.
2023-07-28 15:24
Ariana Greenblatt starstruck by Barbie actor Michael Cera
Teen actress Ariana Greenblatt was totally starstruck when her hero Michael Cera was cast alongside her in the Barbie movie
2023-07-28 15:19
Bollywood film 'Bawaal' accused of trivializing Holocaust and demeaning victims
A Bollywood film has been accused of trivializing the murder of millions during the Holocaust with flippant dialogue and a storyline that uses the Nazi's death camps as a metaphor for relationship woes, prompting a prominent Jewish rights group to call for its removal from streaming platforms.
2023-07-28 12:56