Apple Announces Sept. 15 Event, But No New iPhones Yet
Apple has officially announced its fall press event on Sept. 15. The press invitations catch phrase is “Time Flies,” suggesting the Apple Watch Series 6 will rank high on the agenda. New Macs and iPad Airs are also expected to be announced. According to 9 to 5 Mac, there are a few other small items …
Taylor Swift’s ‘folklore’ is No. 1 for Sixth Straight Week, Tying Whitney Houston’s Record
Taylor Swift’s “folklore” album leads the Billboard 200 chart for a sixth week at No. 1, according to Billboard. The surprise released album now tops the list in almost four years, and it ties Whitney Houston for the most cumulative weeks at No. 1 among women. Swift postponed her tour planned for this year due …
Gender Reveal Party Starts Wildfire in California
One of the wildfires raging in California, now known as the El Dorado Fire, was caused by a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device a couple used as part of a gender reveal party in a Southern California park, according to authorities. The El Dorado fire started Saturday morning at the El Dorado Ranch Park in San Bernardino …
Pinterest Announces No More Election Ads, Staff Will Get Paid Time Off to Vote
Pinterest announced today it will no longer show ads when users search for common election-related terms, including politicians’ names, according to CNBC. “As we get closer to Election Day, we know that public discourse will grow louder. We want Pinterest to remain a place for inspiration and positivity,” Pinterest officials said in a blog post …
Apple Preparing to Launch 5G iPhones This October
Apple suppliers have orders to build at least 75 million 5G iPhones later this year, showing demand for the cell phones is holding up despite the pandemic, according to Bloomberg. That figure is in line with Apple’s 2018 and 2019 iPhone production targets, according to Business Insider. The tech behemoth is anticipating shipments of the iPhones …
Dating App Bumble Plans to Go Public
The popular dating app Bumble is preparing to file for an initial public offering early next year at a range of $6 billion to $8 billion, according to Bloomberg. Bumble is reportedly in conversations with banks now. The private equity group Blackstone bought a $3 billion majority stake last November in Bumble’s parent company, formerly …
BTS Scores First Billboard No. 1
BTS has become the first South Korean group to debut in the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with ”Dynamite,” the group’s first song performed fully in English, according to USA Today. “Dynamite” had 33.9 million U.S. streams and 300,000 units sold during the week ending August 27, according to Nielsen Music/MRC …
Chadwick Boseman Remembered by Hollywood After Untimely Death
Chadwick Boseman, best known for his starring role as Black Panther, is being remembered by many in Hollywood as much for his kindness as his talent after his death over the weekend at the age of 43 from colon cancer, according to Variety. “Chadwick’s passing is absolutely devastating,” Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, said …
NBA Will Resume Playoffs on Saturday with New Initiatives
After walking off the court earlier this week, NBA players are now scheduled to resume their playoffs tomorrow, according to CBS Sports. The Milwaukee Bucks were the first team to leave the court on Wednesday, which led to a ripple effect among the other teams, as a way to protest the police shooting of Jacob …
Book Publishing Powerhouse Dawn Davis to Head Bon Appétit
Dawn Davis, a vice president at Simon & Schuster, has just been picked to be the new editor-in-chief of Bon Appétit Magazine which has been marred by accusations of racism and pay inequality in recent months, according to Eater. “I want this to be a cultural magazine where the primary culture is food, but not …