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D-Wizz’s Artwork Takes the Spotlight at Marks Art Gallery Opening

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:01 GMT

Marks Art Gallery is proud to announce the opening of D-Wizz’s incredible artwork. The anonymous street artist, likened to Banksy, has been creating beautiful art pieces since 2019 and is now showcasing his work in a gallery setting.The opening night was a huge success with many attendees praising the works on display. One guest said “D-Wizz’s artwork is exactly what I expected – beautiful and thought provoking. I’m sure it will only continue to go up in value!”The art gallery has been open for over 6 years and this is their first time exhibiting D-Wizz’s artwork. The perfect match between artist (@dwizzart) and gallery (@uk.marksart) has made for an unforgettable evening.D-Wizz’s artwork is unique in its ability to capture emotion while also being aesthetically pleasing. His pieces are known to increase in value by more than 70% each year, making them even more desirable than ever before.Marks Art Gallery owner Mark Smith said “We are so excited to be featuring D-Wizz&#...

Kylian Mbappé, BTS Taehyung, and Gamer Jee: Fans Speculations of The alleged Rumored Romance

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:01 GMT

Jee, also known as @caelum_pie on Instagram, is an influential gamer and a shareholder partner at Sony as well as an investor in the gaming industry. While recent rumors linking her romantically with K-pop singer Kim Taehyung also known as BTS V, Jee surprisingly showed a public appearance at the PSG match on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, to show her unwavering support and steadfast dedication to the prominent PSG star Kylian Mbappé. This has not gone unnoticed by fans and has sparked speculations, particularly given previous rumors linking her romantically with K-pop singer BTS V. Some have even questioned whether they have called it quits.The swirling rumors were set ablaze by a TikTok source known as @BTSNew00 claiming to have inside knowledge regarding the private lives of BTS members. This source surreptitiously leaked details of the rumored romance affair in a viral Tiktok video clip that ignited a firestorm of speculation among fans. The video not only sparked a commo...

Meet Jing Dong: The Artist&Creative Engineer in Art and Technology

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:01 GMT

Atlanta-based artist Cowboy5 is gearing up for the release of his latest album, “Wanted & Richer 2”, hosted by the iconic DJ Scream. Cowboy5 has become known for his unique country trap sound, blending traditional country music with contemporary trap beats.Cowboy5’s passion for music began at a young age, and he quickly realised that he wanted to pursue a career in the industry. Drawing inspiration from artists like 50 Cent and Lil Wayne, Cowboy5 has developed a sound that is both authentic and original.One thing that sets Cowboy5 apart from other artists is his creative process. As a real modern-day cowboy, he spends most of his time on the road, making music behind the wheel of his 18-wheeler. This unique approach to music-making has helped Cowboy5 develop a sound that is truly his own.“Wanted & Richer 2” promises to be Cowboy5’s biggest release yet, with his single “Turn up” already garnering over 250,000 views on YouTube in...

Chipotle will pay workers at store it closed after union push

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:01 GMT

By Patrick Whittle | Associated PressPORTLAND, Maine — Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed to pay $240,000 to former employees as part of a settlement stemming from a complaint that the company violated federal law by closing a restaurant where workers wanted to unionize.Chipotle announced it was permanently closing its Augusta, Maine, location last year after workers filed a National Labor Relations Board petition for a union election. The NLRB later said the closure was illegal.The Maine location was the first in the chain to file a union petition. The settlement, released by union officials on Monday, states that two dozen employees will receive payments from Chipotle and they will be placed on a preferential hiring list for other Maine locations.The company must also post a notice in dozens of stores in New England that it won’t close stores or discriminate against employees due to union support, the settlement states.“It sends a message to corporations that shutting d...

Rupert Murdoch’s fiancee: Death of rich Modesto husband led to nasty court fight

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:01 GMT

The news that 92-year-old Rupert Murdoch is engaged to be married for the fifth time hasn’t just sparked the predictable jokes, it has raised questions about his future bride, a 66-year-old former dental hygienist-turned San Francisco socialite and model and radio personality from California’s Central Valley.Up until Murdoch’s announcement, Ann Lesley Smith was relatively unknown outside of Modesto or of Christian and conservative broadcasting circles. Her claim to fame in those circles was as the widow of Chester Smith, a wealthy Modesto-based TV mogul and former country singer who died in 2008.“We’re both looking forward to spending the second half of our lives together,” says the 92 year old…..clearly planning to live to 184. https://t.co/Sva7oBln0G— Jon Sopel (@jonsopel) March 20, 2023In interviews, Smith liked to say that her life was a “rags to riches” story. “I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor, rich and then poor,” Smith said in a 2017 inte...

Louvre workers block entrance as part of pension protest

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:01 GMT

Associated PressPARIS — The Louvre Museum in Paris was closed to the public on Monday when its workers took part in the wave of French protest strikes against the government’s unpopular pension reform plans.Dozens of Louvre employees blocked the entrance, prompting the museum to announce it would be temporarily closed.The demonstrators toted banners and flags in front of the Louvre’s famed pyramid, where President Emmanuel Macron had celebrated his presidential victory in 2017. They demanded the repeal of the new pension law that raises the retirement age from 62 to 64.The showbusiness, broadcasting and culture branch of the CGT union tweeted an image of the Mona Lisa with an aged and wrinkled face, with the words: “64 it’s a No!”The action comes on the eve of another nationwide protest planned for Tuesday against the bill — and as Macron holds a meeting with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne to discuss the way forward. The Louvre is always closed on Tuesd...

Sale closed in Los Gatos: $3.7 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:01 GMT

16560 Shannon Road – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 16500 block of Shannon Road in Los Gatos has a new owner. The 2,612-square-foot property, built in 2015, was sold on March 13, 2023. The $3,725,000 purchase price works out to $1,426 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. The backyard also has a pool. The unit sits on an 8,011-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:A 972-square-foot home on the 16300 block of West La Chiquita Avenue in Los Gatos sold in January 2023, for $2,205,000, a price per square foot of $2,269. The home has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms.On Magneson Loop, Los Gatos, in September 2022, a 1,386-square-foot home was sold for $2,000,000, a price per square foot of $1,443. The home has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms.In October 2022, a 1,499-square-foot home on Robie Lane in Los Gatos sold for $2,500,000, a price per square foot of $1,668. The h...

California nears approval of nation’s first Big Oil watchdog. Here’s how it would work.

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:01 GMT

California lawmakers are working at breakneck speed on Monday to pass legislation that would create the country’s first watchdog body tasked with investigating the oil industry in a bid to tamp down the Golden State’s high gas prices.The bill, SBX 1-2, which is expected to pass the State Assembly as early as Monday, is the culmination of a bitter battle between Gov. Gavin Newsom and some of the country’s largest oil companies after the state saw gas prices topping $6.40 a gallon twice last year. After a large dip over the winter, California gas prices have slowly ticked higher to an average of $4.82 on Monday.Newsom slammed the industry for “price gouging,” an accusation that gained political traction after oil giants reported historic profits. But industry representatives said the state’s environmental regulations, high taxes, and the transition away from fossil fuels are the cause of high prices and an increasingly volatile gas market.“The...

King Charles honors aristocrat at center of William cheating rumors

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:01 GMT

A recent decision by King Charles III doesn’t just highlight the head-scratching traditions behind British royal titles, it is likely to revive talk about the persistent but unsubstantiated rumor that Prince William became too friendly — or even had an affair — with a glamorous neighbor whose aristocratic husband has a family estate near William and Kate Middleton’s country home in Norfolk.The glamorous neighbor is the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, a 39-year-old former “bohemian” model better known as Rose Hanbury. She’s married to 62-year-old David Rocksavage, the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley.Last week, the Daily Mail reported that Charles had named Rocksavage his “Lord-in-Waiting,” a prestigious position that means that the British peer — and presumably his wife — will attend important state and royal events, likely including Charles’ May 6 coronation. The couple also will be called upon to represent the king o...

San Jose family held hostage during deadly standoff

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:01 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- San Jose police released more details about a man who allegedly armed himself with machetes, broke into a family's home, and held three victims hostage during a deadly standoff last week. Police fatally shot the man. San Jose Police Chief Anthony Mata held a news conference Monday to talk about what led up to the home invasion, standoff, and police shooting.The dramatic chain of events began at 8:30 p.m. on March 22 when Eliobert Gonzalez-Rocha broke into an apartment on Boynton Avenue and threatened to kill the family inside, according to Mata. A crime scene is blocked off following a standoff and police shooting in San Jose. (KRON4 / Will Tran) Mata described the incident as a "terrifying home invasion, involving an armed intruder that took a mother and her two children hostage ... creating a very volatile and high risk situation.""The suspect was not known to the family, but he had recently been evicted from his apartment in that same complex. The ...