Daddy Robes Becomes Popular Fashion Item Among Stars Amid Pandemic

Now that we’re entering Year 2 of our pandemic purgatory, here’s at least one positive takeaway: We’re coming to terms with our past — our movie past, that is. Two films circa 1951 and 1966 represent a personal case in point. Miracle In Milan (1951) starts with a lost baby and an operatic cop, but it’s touching and absurdist. Lawrence of Arabia (1966) delivers an empathetic protagonist with a Trumpian addiction to violence that seems relevant.

Street food long has been a key part of Los Angeles culture, in the past decade or so manifesting in a boom of food trucks surrounding office buildings by day and spots like Venice's Abbot Kinney Boulevard by night. Kogi's Roy Choi often has been credited as a leader of the food truck revolution since launching his Korean-Mexican fusion operation in 2008; 12 years later, he has watched as the industry took a profound hit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TOKYO -- Japanese author Haruki Murakami has a remedy for those who need relaxation from stress and worries in time of a pandemic — Brazilian Bossa nova music.“As we are going through a time of anxiety, I hope to help you relax even just a little bit,” Murakami, 72, said as he hosted a live online show, “Murakami Jam — Blame it on the Bossa Nova,” bringing together renowned Japanese performers of Bossa nova and jazz.Despite the pandemic, Murakami — known for bestsellers including “A Wild Sheep

The Walt Disney Co. on Thursday reported that it took a $2.6 billion hit this quarter due to the pandemic's impact on theme parks.

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs square off at Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 7, there'll be no shortage of stars on the field thanks to A-list QBs Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes and an entertainment lineup that includes halftime performer The Weeknd, national anthem duet team Jazmine Sullivan and Eric Church, poet Amanda Gorman and Miley Cyrus, who's headlining the NFL TikTok Tailgate event.

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutSupermarket giant Tesco may be best known for its food and drink offering, but the retailer is also pretty fashion forward when it comes to clothing.Tesco's clothing brand, Florence and Fred (F&F) has been popular with supermarket shoppers for years, and is known for its bargain styles.However, shoppers have been left disappointed after the F&F Instagram account shared a picture of a £15

GOTEBORG, Sweden -- Cinema in lockdown: Scandinavia’s largest film festival is exploring the social isolation resulting from COVID-19 by setting up a temporary cinema-for-one on a desolated island in the North Sea with the only companionship the events’ entire movie selection and enough food to last the week.Lisa Enroth was selected among 12,000 volunteers to spend a week on the island of Hamneskar at Pater Noster, a former lighthouse turned boutique hotel.

British broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled an impressive line-up for the celebrity version of The Great British Bake Off, which is made to support Stand Up To Cancer fundraising efforts.

Peyton Manning is ready for the Super Bowl, which is still on the calendar thanks to the NFL’s safety protocols amid the ongoing pandemic.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorComcast said fourth-quarter profit increased thanks to customer interest in broadband and wireless services, even as it grappled with a downturn in performance at its large NBCUniversal entertainment conglomerate spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.The Philadelphia cable giant said net income came to $3.38 billion, or 73 cents a share, up from $3.16 billion, or 68 cents a share, in the year-earlier period. Revenue fell 2.4% to $27.7 billion.

AT&T Inc. CEO John Stankey has defended moves by the telco and media giant to shift its legacy theatrical business towards the streaming space with HBO Max amid the pandemic.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterSick days dropped at East Ayrshire Council during the pandemic.Between April 1 and October 11, 2020, the number of days taken off work per employee was three on average.

direct to your inboxTributes have been pouring in for Mick Norcross, who appeared in The Only Way Is Essex, following his death aged 57. The businessman starred in the ITV series for much of its early years as part of the original cast and was the owner of popular filming haunt the Sugar Hut.

direct to your inboxThe much-loved country pub The Swan with Two Nicks is dealing with severe flooding in the wake of Storm Christoph.The pub, near Dunham Massey and featured in Cold Feet, has 'lost the battle' to keep the water under control, according to its manager.Flood water is now just a foot away from the ceiling of the pub's cellars, damaging a huge amount of stock and equipment.Ann Amphlett has run the Little Bollington venue for around 15 years, and while minor flooding is common in

East Kilbride is expanding, creating 10 new jobs. Due to an increase in demand for care at home, Cera Care has announced the posts for support workers as it expands its business in South Lanarkshire.

Netflix faced more competition than ever before in 2020, but the streamer is showing little sign of flagging, ending the year with an unprecedented nearly 204 million global subscribers. It turns out, the pandemic is a more powerful force than the threat of new rivals.