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After spending nine months trying to close his late father’s account, Colin Jowell wanted to create a platform to sort out all his bills after a death. (Credit: Provided/Getty)A new platform has launched in Australia to help people cancel or transfer invoices after their death. Depending on how well-planned you are, it could take your loved ones hours to contact each subscription service provider to tell them you’ve passed away.BillWill aims to take all that hassle out of the equation, allowing people to focus on grieving and making funeral and burial arrangements. Colin Jowell, the app’s founder, told Yahoo Finance…
VENICE — George Clooney, Angelina Jolie, Lady Gaga, Brad Pitt and other Hollywood’s biggest stars are preparing to descend on the Venice Film Festival this week. But while the A-listers’ gathering in the picturesque harbor is a welcome return to a festival that was slumped by last year’s strike, it’s their movies that will be the center of attention. Along with Cannes, the Venice Film Festival, which runs from August 28 to September 7, is one of the most glamorous launch pads for awards season, and films that do well at the Lido will likely dominate the conversation leading up…
VENICE — George Clooney, Angelina Jolie, Lady Gaga, Brad Pitt and other Hollywood’s biggest stars are preparing to descend on the Venice Film Festival this week. But while the A-listers’ gathering in the picturesque harbor is a welcome return to a festival that was slumped by last year’s strike, it’s their movies that will be the center of attention. Along with Cannes, the Venice Film Festival, which runs from August 28 to September 7, is one of the most glamorous launch pads for awards season, and films that do well at the Lido will likely dominate the conversation leading up…
Published date: Monday, August 26, 2024 at 8:15am Sheikh Mohammed sent congratulations to students, teachers and parents on Monday as more than one million students returned to schools across the UAE after a two-month summer holiday. The UAE President visited X and congratulated students, teachers and parents, saying: “My heartfelt congratulations to the students, teachers, parents and all those involved in the education sector as the new academic year begins.” “Education is the cornerstone of our country’s continued progress, underpinned by a comprehensive and advanced system that maximizes learning, encourages collaboration between schools and families, and promotes the responsible use…
Denzel Washington may be nearing retirement from acting: “There are very few movies left that interest me…” he said in a new interview about starring in Ridley Scott’s upcoming Gladiator sequel.Ronda Rousey has apologized for sharing a conspiracy theory video about the Sandy Hook shooting 11 years ago, admitting that her appearance should have been “called off” and that the backlash she received was deserved.Peter Dinklage is hoping The Toxic Avenger gets a wider release following its success at Austin’s Fantastic Fest. He praised the film and its writer-director Macon Blair, saying he hopes “one day this movie will get…
Shares of Chinese e-commerce company JD.com plunged 10% in Hong Kong on Wednesday and also fell in pre-market trading on Wednesday after retail giant Walmart (WMT) said it would sell its stake in the company.Walmart is seeking to raise around $3.74 billion (£2.87 billion) by selling a stake in JD.com, first reported by Bloomberg. The company is offering 144.5 million shares at between $24.85 and $25.85 a share.The deal also signals Walmart’s confidence that its business in China is large enough to compete in the fiercely competitive retail market.The US retailer said it would maintain its working relationship with JD.com…
With New England’s quarterback battle still ongoing, the Patriots’ final preseason game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday night saw Jacoby Brissett injured and Drake Maye showcasing his talents.Brissett started against Washington’s reserves. The Patriots announced He injured his right shoulder on New England’s first drive of the game, when Commanders defensive end KJ Henry ran unimpeded through the New England backfield, sacked Brissett and pinned him to the turf.Brissett grimaced after the hit but stayed in the game to complete the drive. He threw two more passes before the Patriots punted. The next time New England’s offense took the…
Former President and current Republican candidate Donald Trump aggressively stepped up his social media efforts on Sunday, posting several new messages to X/Twitter, including some that he did not post to his Truth Social account. The Trump Republican campaign is about to go into overdrive — “Trump on steroids,” as one adviser told CNN — and his beefed-up social media is clearly part of a new “all-out” sprint toward the finish line. That effort has now included not only being active on the former president’s X/Twitter account, but also trolling his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, in hopes of eliciting…
Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t going to quietly fade into the sunset. He wants to stop it and become the sun and the horizon. So, nearing the end of his celebrated career, he left his six-yard comfort zone and entered the unknown world of YouTube and reel-popping. He has flawlessly switched roles from a jet-heeled winger with rebellious curls and graceful stepovers to a slicked-haired, goal-machine centre-forward who is the stuff of football legend.But this may be the most difficult part of his evolution: It’s not about attracting “SIUUUbscribers” or getting viewers to click the “like” button, it’s about avoiding becoming a…
Welcome to ICYMI, where we bring you the weekend’s top pop culture and entertainment news you may have missed.We will keep you updated with the latest information.Jenna Ortega quits Twitter after seeing AI porn of herselfJenna Ortega quit X (formerly Twitter) after seeing explicit AI-generated images of herself as a teenager.While it may seem like the Wednesday star emerged from the goth world two years ago, the 21-year-old actress has been acting professionally since she was 9 years old. That means there’s plenty of Ortega’s work for fans to enjoy, but it also means she’s been exposed to the worst…