Entertainment

After promising the journey earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz has successfully taken its VISION EQXX concept EV over 1,000 km (621 miles) in routine traffic on a single charge. The journey began in cold rainy conditions in Sindelfingen, Germany, and successfully crossed the finish line in the town of Cassis on the Côte d’Azur in the

The Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr has pleaded guilty to kissing a waitress without consent at a New York nightclub in 2018. The 54-year-old is accused of violating three different women at various Manhattan night spots in 2018 and 2019, but his guilty plea covers only one of the allegations. It comes nearly three years

An artist friend of Johnny Depp became tearful in court as he described claims of domestic violence by Amber Heard as “malicious” and “fraudulent” – saying they have spread “around the world” and “wrecked” the actor’s life. Isaac Baruch, who has known Depp since the early 1980s, was questioned on the witness stand during the

Personal vehicles such as bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, and motorcycles have skyrocketed in popularity in the US over the last few years due to their efficiency and effectiveness compared to cars. But a six-year study by UCLA shows that these light vehicles account for a higher proportion of injuries. The study, conducted across 180 UCLA outpatient

References to a gay relationship have been edited out of a new Fantastic Beasts movie for the Chinese market, Warner Bros. has confirmed. Six seconds of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore have been removed following a request from the communist country, the studio said. It aims to dispatch films worldwide “as released by their

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have faced each other in court during the first day of their multimillion-dollar US libel trial – with the actor’s team saying his ex is preparing for “the performance of a lifetime”, and her lawyers warning the case will expose the “real” person behind the “fame” and “pirate costumes”. Depp,

Following the start of deliveries of its Air Grand Touring trim, Lucid Motors announced a new Performance version that will arrive this summer. The Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance will deliver over 200 more horsepower than the standard Grand Touring and travel 0 to 60 mph 0.4 seconds faster, although it does come at the

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Tesla has managed to deliver over 65,000 vehicles produced at Gigafactory Shanghai in March, an impressive output representing 100% year-over-year growth, despite the factory shutdown. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced today results for car registration in China in March. They confirmed that Tesla China had an output of 65,814 vehicles with only 60

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has said Channel 4’s “salad days are in the past” and that it is “time to look to the future” in an online dispute with TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp over the privatisation of the broadcaster. The pair exchanged public posts on Twitter following the publication of an opinion piece by Ms

The first pictures of Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding to Nicola Peltz have been made public by the family, with David Beckham telling her “welcome to the family” and Brooklyn confirming he had taken his wife’s name. Next to a black and white picture of the couple in their wedding outfits, posted on his Instagram account, David

Over the weekend, a GM Cruise converted Chevy Bolt without a driver was pulled over by San Francisco Police. In an unexpected turn, the car “bolted” to a safe spot. Cruise responded. The original Instagram poster noted that this occurred in the Richmond District of San Francisco last week. b.rad916: Confused SFPD pulling over an #autonomousvehicle in

Cabaret star Eddie Redmayne has described starring in the musical’s West End revival as “the dream performing experience” with the show taking home the most awards at this year’s prestigious Olivier Awards. Speaking ahead of the ceremony, he explained: “For us it was kind of the dream performing experience because you could see the faces

CAKE may be best known for its stylish and highly-designed electric motorcycles. But the company’s latest teaser today seems to imply that a lighter electric two-wheeler is in the cards for the brand’s next model. It’s hard to say exactly what CAKE is working on, as the image is zoomed in to show just two

Serena Williams, Gordon Ramsay and Eva Longoria were among the celebrities at Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s star-studded Florida wedding. Brooklyn, 23, and Nicola, 27, got married in a lavish ceremony in the grounds of her father Nelson’s $103m (£79.1m) Palm Beach mansion. The wedding, believed to have cost up to $3.6m (£3m), started at

As tales of drugs binges, trashed properties, and even a severed finger and bloody messages written on walls came out at the High Court during the summer of 2020, it was hard to imagine why Hollywood A-lister Johnny Depp had chosen to put his reputation through libel proceedings. The details that came out during what

I love electric vehicles as much as the next guy, and I’m particularly enthralled with personal electric vehicles. You know, the kind built for just one person: electric bikes, electric scooters, electric rideables, and such. I like to think I’ve embraced some of the more oddball designs out there, though I’m not sure I’ve faced

White Stripes’ singer Jack White shocked fans on Friday night when he proposed to and married his girlfriend on stage during a show. White invited Olivia Jean, a songwriter and producer, on stage to play with the band during the gig, introducing her to fans as his girlfriend. The 46-year-old then popped the question to

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 new electric bikes from VanMoof, a giant 36″ wheel electric bike for Shaquille O’Neal, high-speed standing electric scooters, a low cost highway-capable electric motorcycle for Europe, and lots

Jennifer Lopez has announced she will tie the knot with Ben Affleck, 18 years after the couple called off their wedding. The singer and actress, 52, revealed she was engaged for a second time to Hollywood star Affleck in her online newsletter, OnTheJLo. She teased how she had a “major announcement” in a post to

Greece this week inaugurated a 204-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Kozani, in the country’s Western Macedonia region. It’s the biggest solar farm with bifacial panels in Europe. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to

Tesla has officially delivered the first made-in-Texas Model Y vehicles, but it is still being vague about the new version of the electric SUV, especially regarding the specs and pricing. The Cyber Rodeo event yesterday marked the opening of Gigafactory Texas, which was the real star of the show. During a presentation at the event,

Dizzee Rascal has been spared jail after he was sentenced to wear an electronic tag for 24 weeks as part of a community order for being found guilty of assaulting his ex-fiancee. The grime artist, whose real name is Dylan Mills, was found guilty of attacking Cassandra Jones after a trial in March, with a

Chase bank announced a new partnership with fast charging network EVgo to implement a pilot program of DC fast chargers for EVs at 50 of its branch locations. As part of an expanded focus on sustainability, the commercial banking business plans to grow its on-site solar power to 400 additional branches by year’s end. Chase

British rock band Pink Floyd will release their first song since the 1990s in support of the people of Ukraine. The track, called Hey Hey Rise Up, marks the first original music the band have recorded together as a collective since 1994’s The Division Bell. It features vocals from Ukrainian singer Andriy Khlyvnuk, from the

Electric motorcycles have a wide range of advantages over their gas-powered counterparts. While most electric converts tout their low operation cost, lack of maintenance, and smoother power delivery, there’s one other big advantage that often goes unnoticed: the ability to essentially submerge in water and continue operating. A new video shows a series of Grunt

The first Pakistani artist ever to win a Grammy award has said the recognition makes her truly feel part of the music industry and that she hopes to inspire change. In an exclusive interview with Sky News following her win, Arooj Aftab said she hopes the “patriarchy” and “nonsense” around Pakistani female artists will start

Britney Spears has called on US judges to deny a request for her to pay more than $660,000 (£507,000) for fees accrued by her mother during the legal fight over the singer’s conservatorship. As the family’s “sole breadwinner”, the star has “continuously and generously” supported Lynne Spears financially for years, her lawyers argue – and

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Norway is again breaking electric vehicle adoption records with 82% of new vehicles sold last quarter being battery-electric. Tesla Model Y is leading the charge with a lot of deliveries last month. Norway has been the leading market for electric vehicles in terms of adoption per capita. As many markets are introducing plans to “ban”

During the 37th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Teledyne Brown Engineering, along with partners Sierra Space and Nissan North America, announced it is designing a crewed Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) to support future NASA missions on the Moon. All three companies have varying levels of experience in space technology and hope to transport astronauts on

The nominees for this year’s Ivor Novello Awards for songwriting have been announced, with Adele, Dave, Ed Sheeran, Raye and Coldplay among the stars who have been recognised. Other artists up for awards include Laura Mvula, Little Simz, Sam Fender, Holly Humberstone, FKA Twigs, James Blake and Rag’n’Bone Man. Producer and writer Inflo, real name