Author: kumbhorg

Fortune Feimster’s marriage is coming to an end. The comedian and her wife Jacquelyn “Jax” Smith are going their separate ways after nearly five years of marriage, she announced. “Together, we have made the difficult decision to end our marriage,” the statement, shared on Instagram June 2, read. “We’ve been separated for a little bit, both of us dealing with tough health situations in our families, so it wasn’t something we were ready to talk about.” “While we are sad to see this chapter of our lives come to a close, we wish each other nothing but the best as…

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One of the oldest film festivals in the world, and the most prestigious such festival in Eastern and Central Europe, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) has announced the official selection for its upcoming 59th edition, to be held July 4-12 in the Czech Republic.  34 titles have been announced within this year’s official selection, encompassing not only the 12 world/international premieres that will compete for the Crystal Globe—Karlovy Vary’s main prize—but also films in the parallel Proxima competition for emerging and established auteurs whose works push the boundaries of contemporary cinema, plus a set of special screenings.  Karel…

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Mike Ladano, from Grab A Stack of Rock, and I had a chance to sit down with former Guns ‘N Roses and Great White Manager, Alan Niven to discuss his upcoming book. ‘Sound N’ Fury: Rock & Roll Stories’ will be out on June 24th so go pre-order your copy now at any fine bookstore. Appetite for Destruction!  Once Bitten!  Twice Shy!  This is the guy who made Guns N’ Roses into superstars, and gave Great White their big second chance.  Alan talks about the great stories in his book. So many Axl Rose stories, Slash and Izzy as well…

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Civilization is fragile. Countless social and commercial interactions build civilization. In one of his most essential essays, “Individualism: True and False,” F. A. Hayek warns, “While it may not be difficult to destroy the spontaneous formations which are the indispensable bases of a free civilization, it may be beyond our power deliberately to reconstruct such a civilization once these foundations are destroyed.” Today, an alarming number of people see a collapse as a good thing. Some deeply pessimistic brokenists view our institutions as beyond repair, making a restart preferable. Some radical activists desire the collapse of Western civilization. Hayek might…

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The grand finale of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will witness a historic showdown as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, June 3.IPL 2025 Playoff Path: Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab KingsBoth teams are eyeing their maiden IPL title, adding high stakes and emotional weight to this summit clash. For RCB, this marks their fourth IPL final appearance, after heartbreaks in 2009, 2011, and 2016, while Punjab, who last reached a final in 2014, are back with a vengeance under new captain Shreyas Iyer, who is aiming to…

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Jamie Benn wants to be back with the Dallas Stars next season Sportsnet: 36-year-old Jamie Benn is a pending UFA, and the Dallas Stars captain said on Saturday that he hopes to be back with the team next year. “I’m going into the summer planning on playing next year … I don’t see myself going anywhere else. This is all I know. So hopefully we can get something figured out and then I don’t have to answer these questions.” Benn has spent his entire 16 year career with the Stars. NHL Rumors: Jonathan Marchessault May Be Okay With a Trade…

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Disney says it is laying off several hundred more people around the world, with workers in its film, television and finance departments impacted.The entertainment giant has been under pressure as viewers move away from cable TV subscriptions in favour of streaming platforms.”As our industry transforms at a rapid pace, we continue to evaluate ways to efficiently manage our businesses while fuelling the state-of-the-art creativity and innovation that consumers value and expect from Disney,” a spokesperson told the BBC.The latest job cuts follow major layoffs announced in 2023, when around 7,000 workers were let go as part of a drive by chief…

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Today, Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR; STRK; STRF) has announced that it plans to conduct an initial public offering of 2,500,000 STRD shares of Strategy’s 10.00% Series A Perpetual Stride Preferred Stock.  “Strategy intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of bitcoin and for working capital,“ stated the company in the announcement. The STRD Stock will offer non-cumulative cash dividends at an annual rate of 10 percent, paid quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, beginning on September 30, 2025. If dividends are not…

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