Новости за 21.05.2015

Italian director Paolo Sorrentino knows his contemporary indie music, and even in a movie like “The Great Beauty,” filled with sonorous opera, vocal ensemble, and classical music, he still manages to sneak in some ESG, Damien Jurado, Decoder Ring, and Gui Boratto’s Kompact Records version of “Take My Breath Away.” The director also clearly has affection for classic post-punk influenced music. His 2011 film, “This Must Be the Place” (named after a Talking Heads song), featured Sean Penn in a role... Читать дальше...

Kenny said voters’ approval of a constitutional amendment to legalize gay marriage would represent an Irish civil rights breakthrough “that for generations gay people could never imagine.” “The ‘yes’ will obliterate, publicly, the remaining barriers of prejudice or the irrational fear of the ‘them’ and ‘us’ in this regard,” said Kenny, a devout Catholic who nonetheless during his four years in power has pushed to reduce the church’s influence on policy and state services. Catholic leaders and conservative... Читать дальше...

Nick Jonas‘ muscles are on full display in his black tank top in the video for Sage the Gemini‘s new song “Good Thing.” The 22-year-old singer gets hot and steamy with the model in the video, which was just released. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Nick Jonas “Tomorrow lookout for the official #GoodThing [...]

In its strictest sense, the term "sports car" signifies a vehicle with two seats, a compact frame and sleek styling. Perhaps thinking that's all there is to it, many car manufacturers have tried their hand at creating their own classic car, to takes its place alongside the legends. However, automotive history has shown that that's easier said than done. Karl Brauer, a senior director at the car valuation and analysis company Kelley Blue Book, has provided CNBC.com with his definitive list of what he believes to be the 10 greatest sports cars.

Adriana Lima shows off so much leg on the red carpet at amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS Gala held during the 2015 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday (May 21) at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes, France. The 33-year-old model, who served as one of the event chairs, was joined at the event by fellow models [...]

That the musical goofballs The Lonely Island — Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer — should take their penchant for hilarious songs coupled with equally hilarious videos, and bring it to the big screen makes total sense. Judd Apatow is helping make it happen by producing the movie, and while efforts were made to keep the details secret, now that cameras are rolling, a lot more is leaking out about the picture. READ MORE: Lonely Island Teams With Judd Apatow For A Music World Set Feature Film First off... Читать дальше...

Robert Gates, Boy Scouts national president, says the organization should reconsider its ban on gay adults or risk lawsuits. WSJ's Ashby Jones discusses. Photo: AP

Not the brightest idea.

US’s largest Hispanic media group branching out to tap into more diverse demographic

Ian Somerhalder suits up while attending a photo call for Azzaro Pour Homme held during the 2015 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday (May 21) in Cannes, France. The 36-year-old actor, who is in town with his wife Nikki Reed, showed off his muscles in the kitchen before embarking on his trip. “Shooting a funny @thrivemkt [...]

Baby boomers' portfolios favor General Electric more than any other stock except one, TD Ameritrade data showed.

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Crude was up $1.74 to cross the $60 threshold.

Former world footballer of the year Luís Figo slams election as incumbent looks set for fifth term

Your next visit at Olive Garden will likely look a little different.

Charles Schwab ranked No. 1 in this year’s J.D. Power self-directed investor satisfaction survey, up from No 3. last year. WellsTrade, Wells Fargo’s online brokerage arm, ranked last among the 10 firms rated, down from 9th last year. The ranking, released Thursday, was based on a survey of about 3,700 investors who do not work

Investors should "ignore the noise" surrounding GDP data and instead look at factors like employment, economists told CNBC.

Gael García Bernal gets dangerous in the newest trailer for his upcoming Argentinian revenge thriller “The Burning,” which you might already know as "El Ardor." Written and directed by Pablo Fendrik (“Blood Appears,” “The Mugger”), “The Burning” stars Bernal as a mysterious stranger who emerges from the rainforest to help save Vania (Alice Braga) after her father is murdered and her family farm stolen. “The Burning” debuted at Cannes last year and finds Bernal hurling bamboo spears, firing guns and hacking his enemies with machetes. Читать дальше...

Invoice financing chief launches £15m fundraising and vows to prove doubters wrong

Mike Holloway just won $1 million on Survivor: Worlds Apart, but the 38-year-old Texas oil driller i[...]

Major League Eating will host a regional qualifier for the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest at 1 p.m. June 20 at The Shoppes at Piedmont, 1265 S. Cotner Blvd.

A hack of dating website Adult Friend Finder has exposed reportedly exposed personal data of about 4 million users.

The volume of ice is disappearing so quickly scientists believe it will have an irreversible impact on the planet.