Bud S. Smith, an Oscar-nominated film editor, died last Sunday at his home in Studio City, California, from respiratory failure after a prolonged illness. He was 88.
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Buying a laptop can feel like a high-stakes game nowadays - particularly if you look at the eye-watering prices from some of the big tech companies. If you don't want to spend at least £1,000, you might want to shop around a bit more.
One surefire way to get good value is to opt for a Chromebook, running a simplified operating system but with basically all the functionality you could need - and there's a great deal on a top option from Acer right now. Amazon has the Acer Chromebook 315 down from £266 to just £199.99, meaning you could get a great laptop for less than £200.
So, for a fifth of the price of a MacBook Air, you get a huge 15.6-inch full HD display running at 1080p for real crispness, and a nice, sturdy but modern design. Plus, with Prime delivery it could be in your hands in just a couple of days.
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Tellingly, from nearly 500 customer reviews the laptop has an impressive user score of 4.4 stars, showcasing how much people have enjoyed their purchase. One such happy user wrote: "The Acer Chromebook is very easy to set up, the instructions were clear and concise as soon as you turned it on. The screen is sharp and videos watched on YouTube look good. [...] It is incredibly lightweight as well. Laptops of old used to leave your legs feeling dead after using them they were that heavy. The battery life is amazing!"
That's a really solid showing and a detailed verdict, added to by another customer who wrote: "Great for what I need - good performance and speed good too. Appearance nice too". A third, meanwhile, said: "Really
Bud S. Smith, an Oscar-nominated film editor, died last Sunday at his home in Studio City, California, from respiratory failure after a prolonged illness. He was 88.
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No matter the discount, thrown-in freebie, or sale period, upgrading a mobile will always make a huge dent in shoppers' wallets. The shiniest new devices from Samsung's S24 range start at just shy of £800, while Apple's flagship iPhone 15 Pro Max costs more than a grand.
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show’s creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, as they created it through their production company Fake Empire – features the iconic theme song “California.” Bilson told Variety in an interview published Wednesday that she got involved because, “Josh told me about it. I have to start by saying anything that Josh and Stephanie do, I’m always like, ‘Yeah.’ They say, ‘Jump.’ I say, ‘How high?’… When they said we’re going to bring Summer back and they were writing it, of course I’m going to do it because how fun does that sound? Tequila and Summer, come on! She’s obviously drinking her tequila because no Orange County housewife can survive without it.”When the outlet asked Bilson if summer is a “Real Housewife of Orange County,” the actress said, “I feel like she should be.” “The O.C.” aired on Fox from 2003 to 2007.
to TMZ. His brother, pastor Thomas G. Cobbs, shared the news on Facebook on Wednesday.
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Selome Hailu Joseph Fiennes and Natascha McElhone have joined the cast of Amazon Prime Video‘s “Young Sherlock” as series regulars. Fiennes — the uncle of Hero Fiennes Tiffin, who plays Sherlock Holmes — has been cast as Silas Holmes, Sherlock’s father, who is described as a “scientist, explorer and self-made businessman.” McElhone will play Cordelia Holmes, described as “Sherlock’s devoted mother, artist and matriarch of the Holmes clan.” Fiennes is best known for playing William Shakespeare in 1998’s “Shakespeare in Love” and Commander Fred Waterford in the first four seasons of Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.” His other prominent credits include starring in “The Mother” opposite Jennifer Lopez, the Cate Blanchett-led biopic “Elizabeth” and Jean-Jacques Annaud’s “Enemy at the Gates.” Most recently, he led the James Graham play “Dear England.” Fiennes is repped by the Artists Partnership and WME.
Summer has finally arrived in the UK, and while we're all thrilled, our furry friends might not share our enthusiasm due to the rising temperatures. Keeping your cats and dogs cool is crucial for their health and safety, which is why we're big fans of Amazon's Easy-Fold Cool Mat for Dogs, available for £21.99 here.This foldable cool mat is a simple solution to help lower your pet's body temperature. Unlike other options like fans or paddling pools, it's portable and easy to pack if you're planning a day out with your pet or have a staycation in mind.The £22 Amazon mat is suitable for cats and dogs of all sizes, measuring 90cm by 60cm, making it ideal even for larger dog breeds.The mat is filled with a cooling gel that provides a thick, comfy bed for your pet to lie on, offering up to five hours of cooling.
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cleared to descend on the infamous property north of Santa Ynez, Calif., for the shoot in April, according to film permit activity reviewed by SF Gate. “Dialogue, petting zoom, stunt” and the use of helicopters were given the green light.Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson plays the late King of Pop in Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael,” slated for release in April 2025.The property has been associated with lurid claims against Jackson, who died at age 50 in 2009 from an acute drug overdose.Jackson faced 14 charges including seven counts of child molestation and two counts of giving alcohol to a minor in a child sex abuse probe, but was acquitted of all charges in June 2005.