"Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash" is a riotous, black comedy-drama that explores the prevalence of toxic masculinity. It is the opening film of the 32nd edition of the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF), which will be held from November 25, 2021 to December 5, 2021. Directed by Indonesian wunderkind Edwin, the film is … Continue reading SGIFF 2021 opening film ‘Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash’ explores machismo
Victoria Woodards beats Steve Haverly in Tacoma, Washington
The Tacoma mayoral election on November 2, 2021, featured incumbent Victoria R. Woodards and challenger Steve Charles Haverly. Woodards, who has served as mayor since January 2018, received 57.78% of the votes, winning against Haverly, who garnered 41.73%. Tacoma has a rich history and is home to several educational institutions.
Ben Walsh beats Khalid Bey, Janet Burman in Syracuse, New York
The 2021 Syracuse mayoral election resulted in Ben Walsh, an independent candidate, winning re-election with 60.67% of the vote. Khalid Bey, the Democratic nominee, garnered 27.19%, while Janet Burman, the Republican candidate, received 11.8%. Walsh has been mayor since 2018 and is Syracuse’s first independent mayor.
Byron Brown beats India Walton in Buffalo, New York
The general election for Buffalo's 63rd mayor was held on November 2, 2021, with Byron Brown defeating India B. Walton. Brown, the city’s first African-American mayor since 2006, secured 59.39% of the vote against Walton’s 40.22%. Walton, a nurse and mother of four, previously won the primary election.
Jes Staley biography: 13 things about banker born in Boston, Massachusetts
James Edward "Jes" Staley is a banker born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. His Jewish Brazilian wife Debora Nitzan Staley is from São Paulo, Brazil. Born in Sacramento, California, USA, Jes's younger brother Peter Staley is known for his work in HIV/AIDS activism. Their father Paul R. Staley was the president and chief executive officer of … Continue reading Jes Staley biography: 13 things about banker born in Boston, Massachusetts
C. S. Venkatakrishnan biography: 13 things about Barclays CEO
C. S. Venkatakrishnan is an Indian-American banker known to his colleagues as Venkat. Here are 13 more things about him: https://twitter.com/garp_risk/status/1095374505898377217 . He was born in Mysore, Karnataka, India.He is based in New York City, New York, United States.He earned bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees in operations research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, … Continue reading C. S. Venkatakrishnan biography: 13 things about Barclays CEO
SB19 song ‘Bazinga’ music video released; Stell, Josh, Justin, Pablo, Ken fight arcade enemies
SB19 has released the music video for “Bazinga.” It is the third single off the Filipino pop supergroup's extended play "Pagsibol." Set in an underground combat zone, the music video shows the multi-awarded quintet defeating their enemies in an arcade combat game. In true SB19 fashion, it also doubles as an up-in-arms statement against the … Continue reading SB19 song ‘Bazinga’ music video released; Stell, Josh, Justin, Pablo, Ken fight arcade enemies
Camila Cabello’s ‘Oh Na Na’ featuring Myke Towers, Tainy released via Epic Records
Sony Music Entertainment's Epic Records has released "Oh Na Na," a new song by Camila Cabello, 24, featuring Myke Towers, 27, and Marco "Tainy" Masis, 32. It serves as the second single from her upcoming third studio album titled "Familia." An upbeat bilingual song that mixes English lyrics with Spanish, “Oh Na Na” finds Cabello … Continue reading Camila Cabello’s ‘Oh Na Na’ featuring Myke Towers, Tainy released via Epic Records
Lauren Cho biography: 13 things about Korean woman from New Jersey
Lauren Cho is a Korean-American woman from New Jersey, United States. Her nickname is El. Cho has black hair and brown eyes. She has several tattoos including a mushroom on her lower leg and ankle, a lamb on her shoulder, No Face on her inner arm above the elbow, and Ten Commandments and Medusa on … Continue reading Lauren Cho biography: 13 things about Korean woman from New Jersey
Saweetie to perform ‘Best Friend,’ ‘Back to the Streets’ at 2021 MTV EMAs in Budapest, Hungary
Professionally known as Saweetie, rapper, actress and entrepreneur Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper, 28, will host the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary. She will also perform “Best Friend” and “Back to the Streets” from her upcoming debut album "Pretty Bitch Music." The 2021 MTV EMAs will be broadcast live on MTV … Continue reading Saweetie to perform ‘Best Friend,’ ‘Back to the Streets’ at 2021 MTV EMAs in Budapest, Hungary
