Day: April 8, 2021

New ‘Netflix tax’ for Manitobans coming as part of latest provincial budget

George Shafe 5 months ago

Manitobans will be soon be paying more for Netflix and Spotify subscriptions, among others.

Beginning in December, streaming services, online accommodations and online marketplaces will be required to charge provincial sales tax, the province announced as part of its 2021-22 budget, which was unveiled Wednesday.

The new tax measure — often dubbed the “Netflix tax” — is expected to bring in an additional $8.8 million this fiscal year and $26.5 million during its first full year of implementation.

It will mean a stay at an Airbnb rental in Manitoba, a monthly subscription to a streaming service or buying products from

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Mike Pence signs two-book deal with Simon & Schuster

George Shafe 5 months ago

Mike Pence, previous vice president of the United States, will create his autobiography and one more e book for Simon & Schuster, the publisher declared Wednesday.

In accomplishing so he joins some really serious political people on the Simon & Schuster creator roster, together with, most a short while ago, presidential scion Hunter Biden, whose “Beautiful Things” arrived out Tuesday.

“I am grateful to have the chance to notify the story of my lifetime in community support to the American individuals, from serving in Congress, to the Indiana Governor’s office environment and as Vice President of the United States,” Pence

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Women’s Prize rebuffs critics over trans pick Torrey Peters

George Shafe 5 months ago

On Wednesday, the Women’s Prize Trust reaffirmed its preference to longlist the novel “Detransition, Baby” by author Torrey Peters, who is trans, for the 2021 Women’s Prize for Fiction, a day soon after the Wild Lady Producing Club revealed an open letter denouncing the nomination.

In its assertion Wednesday early morning, the have faith in confirmed that eligibility for the prestigious award extends to anyone who is a “cis woman, or a transgender girl who is legally defined as a female.”

The statement was introduced right after the open letter alleged that the nomination was “making male writers eligible for

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‘Voyagers’ review: Space allegory lacks character

George Shafe 5 months ago

The Instances is dedicated to reviewing theatrical movie releases all through the COVID-19 pandemic. For the reason that moviegoing carries hazards all through this time, we remind readers to comply with overall health and basic safety pointers as outlined by the Facilities for Illness Command and Prevention and community overall health officials.

Neil Burger’s sci-fi flick “Voyagers” feels like the item of a brainstorming session that started off with the concept “Nostromo for teens.” In fact, the “Alien” DNA is noticeable in “Voyagers,” but Ridley Scott’s 1979 masterpiece is inescapable in contemporary sci-fi. Burger has presented the strong,

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What’s on TV Thursday: ‘United States of Al’ on CBS and more

George Shafe 5 months ago

During the coronavirus crisis, the Los Angeles Times is making some temporary changes to our print sections. The prime-time TV grid is on hiatus in print but an expanded version is available in your daily Times eNewspaper. You can find a printable PDF online at: latimes.com/whats-on-tv.

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Young Sheldon Sheldon (Iain Armitage) refuses to ride in a car after getting into an accident with Meemaw (Annie Potts). Missy (Raegan Revord) uses the incident to her advantage at school. Zoe Perry, Lance Barber and Montana Jordan also star, with recurring guest stars Wallace Shawn, Craig T. Nelson, Wendie Malick and Ed

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Neisha-Yen Jones embraces her ‘passion for fashion’ | Entertainment

George Shafe 5 months ago

As a qualified dancer, Tv set host and award-successful actress Neisha-Yen Jones has sufficient to maintain her occupied on any provided day. Even now, as a organization believer in no limitations, Jones refuses to be boxed in and has focused her lifetime to building all the skills she has been blessed with. The latter is the rationale the multitalent has now entered the globe of vogue design and style.

In an interview with The Gleaner, Jones expressed that acquiring often embraced her ‘passion for fashion’, she used to develop her very own appears to be for various situations. She

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