Glastonbury has confirmed that Sir Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar will be joining the headline acts performing at this year’s festival. The former Beatle and the American rapper were both due to perform at the world-renowned Somerset festival in 2020, before the pandemic forced its cancellation. Sir Paul, 79, will perform on the Pyramid Stage
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All submissions funded by the Russian government for this year’s Emmys have been disqualified, the award organisers have announced. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) said it is “appalled” by the conflict in Ukraine and could not “in good conscience” do business with those funded by Russia. “Like countless individuals and organisations
Sony and Honda have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop electric vehicles, with the first car becoming available commercially in 2025, reports Nikkei Asia. Sony has been making their EV ambitions more and more clear over the last few years, showing their VISION-S concept EV at the last three CES conferences. In each
2021 was a record-breaking year for investment in and deployment of clean energy, battery storage, and EVs in the US, according to the “2022 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook” published today by BloombergNEF (BNEF) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE). UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in
Neighbours has confirmed it will come to an end this June after nearly 37 years on screen. The future of the Australian soap had been in doubt for some time since Channel 5 announced last month it would be axing the show from its schedules. The long standing show’s end was confirmed today after no
Marilyn Manson is suing his former fiancee Evan Rachel Wood for defamation, saying she has cast him as a “rapist and abuser”. The Westworld actress claims the musician – whose real name is Brian Warner – sexually and physically abused her during their relationship. Manson, 53, has denied the allegations and has now filed a
Tesla CEO Elon Musk invited the United Auto Workers to hold a union vote at the Tesla factory, stating that Tesla “will do nothing to stop” the voting process. It’s the latest in a years-long saga between the UAW and Tesla, in which Tesla has been found to violate labor law in unfairly cracking down
One of the many nice things about riding electric bicycles in the US is the freedom to choose from an amazingly wide selection of e-bikes, including some very high power options. I feel for my European cousins who are stuck with their 250W motors, but not as much as I feel the awesome seat-of-the-pants acceleration
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has been declared legally single by a US court after the latest hearing in her divorce proceedings with rapper Kanye West. The businesswoman and model will change her name from Kardashian-West back to just Kardashian after a motion was granted by a judge at Los Angeles County Superior Court. The
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If one of your 2022 resolutions was to live a greener life, then picking up the Macwheel Macmission 100 e-bike is a great way to do just that. You’ll find that this e-bike can deliver between 37 and 47 miles of range from just a 3-hour charge, making it a great way to get around
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have joined rock giants Green Day and former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson in scrapping a gig in Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The band praised “the brave people of Ukraine” and their “heroic leader” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a statement. Cave, known for hits such as Into My
A lawsuit filed by the family of Glee actress Naya Rivera against Ventura County over her drowning in July 2020 has been privately settled, according to the lawyer handling her case. The 33-year-old was boating with her four-year-old son Josey Hollis Dorsey on Lake Piru, northwest of Los Angeles, when she drowned. Her body was
A new Tesla Cybertruck prototype has been spotted at Tesla’s Fremont factory, and it featured a bed cover – something that was missing in other recently spotted prototypes. We expected to get an update about the Cybertruck as part of a product roadmap CEO Elon Musk had said he would release as part of the
Warner Brothers, The Walt Disney Company and Sony Pictures will not release their latest films in Russian cinemas, in response to the conflict in Ukraine. The major Hollywood studios announced their decisions on Monday as Russian military forces continued attacks on Ukrainian cities. The decisions mean that superhero blockbuster The Batman starring Robert Pattinson, computer-animated
Now that February is almost in our rearview and spring is almost here, it’s time to think about how you want to get around once the weather warms up. An electric scooter is a great way to take short trips to and from the grocery store, work, or even a friend’s house. Right now, the
Ukrainian folk rap group Kalush – who are representing their country in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest – say their song has become an “anthem for Ukraine”, as it battles against the Russian invasion. The band’s lead singer Oleh Psiuk told Sky News: “This song which we have created [Stefania], it’s the anthem for Ukraine
This week on Electrek’s new Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This week that includes the recently unveiled Arcimoto MLM 3-wheeled leaning electric bike, new e-bike motors from Valeo and Biktrix, new stealthy e-bikes, testing the Tesla Cyberquad for Kids, and
It has emerged that Volodymyr Zelenskyy was the voice of Paddington Bear when the popular film was released in Ukraine. The 44-year-old was a comedian and actor before moving into politics, and while most Ukrainian film fans will have known about his role in the film, it was revealed to the rest of the world
The first time I saw a JackRabbit, I couldn’t help but laugh. For someone that comes from the e-bike world, the proportions are just so funny looking. But the more I’ve thought about it, the more this funny little “micro e-bike” seems like it could solve a lot of problems for urban commuters. The San