Elton John has been honored with his own official UK currency. The Royal Mint announced the award, marking the second installment of its “Music Legends” collection (the first coin was minted in honor of Queen). “It really is a fabulous honor to be recognized in this way,” Elton John said …
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You are us I hope you already protect your phone with a PIN, a fingerprint, or a face (or all three), but sometimes you will want to add an additional barrier to particular applications; If you lend your phone to a friend, say: o If your children or partner always …
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The Covid-19 pandemic all but stopped Hollywood. Production in most movies and television shows (except for a handful of animated shows) became too risky and ceased. It is only in the past few weeks that organizations like SAG-AFTRA and the Directors Guild of America have begun publishing guidelines on how …
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As Animal Collective prepares most of its discography to be released on Bandcamp tomorrow, including the new EP below called Bridge to tranquilityThey sent out a newsletter to fans tonight acknowledging “some things that we thought were important to address and correct.” The group has promised to change the 2006 …
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