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Jan102020 by adminNo Comments

Uncut Gems: Could diamond dealer thriller bag Adam Sandler an Oscar?

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By Claire Gregory, art & entertainment reporter Thriller Uncut Gems has been one of the unexpected stars of Hollywood's awards season, with star Adam Sandler proving he can do much more than goofball comedy.The star, best known for films such as Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer and Big Daddy, stars as Howard Ratner, a diamond dealer with a gambling problem, in the tense, gritty new film from directors the Safdie brothers, and on Wednesday picked up the award for best actor at the National Board of Review gala. His performance as Ratner, a man whose life is spiralling out of control, has been critically acclaimed, receiving rave reviews and more awards nominations. Image: Ben and Josh Saf...

Oct202019 by adminNo Comments

Actress Jennifer Lawrence marries art dealer Cooke Maroney in R.I.

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Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence married art dealer Cooke Maroney this weekend at a historic mansion in Rhode Island. UsMagazine.com said Lawrence, 29, exchanged wedding vows with Maroney, 34, at the Belcourt of Newport on Saturday. Entertainment Tonight, which also reported the happy news, said the location is the home of Alex and Ani CEO Carolyn Rafaelian. People.com reported the guest list included Adele, Emma Stone, Amy Schumer, Ashley Olsen, Sienna Miller, David O. Russell, Kris Jenner, and celebrity couples Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, and Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden. The couple announced its engagement in February after less than a year of dating. Lawrence is known for her roles in the Hunger Games franchise, as well as the films Joy, American Hustle an...

Aug312019 by adminNo Comments

Ellie Goulding marries art dealer fiance in star-studded ceremony

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A star-studded guest list featuring pop icons and royals alike gathered for Ellie Goulding's wedding ceremony in York.The Starry Eyed singer, 32, married her art dealer fiance Caspar Jopling in the Gothic splendour of York Minster. The chart-topper wore a traditional wedding gown with a veil and train, which was carried by her bridesmaids.She arrived for her wedding in a blue Volkswagen camper.There were cheers from the crowd and shouts of "Ellie" before the Love Me Like You Do singer rewarded waiting fans with a wave. Advertisement Image: The singer announced her engagement a year ago Image: Newly marrie...

May242018 by adminNo Comments

Car dealer tactics stall electric car sales

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"Dismissive" car dealers are a major barrier to boosting sales of electric vehicles (EVs) according to a new study.Researchers, who posed as car shoppers in Scandinavia and Iceland found that sales personnel strongly pushed petrol and diesel powered cars. Around 77% of dealerships that sold EV brands didn't discuss their existence with the potential customers.Government signals are a key reason for these attitudes say the authors. In this study, the researchers visited 126 car dealerships across 15 cities in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland. The team also interviewed over 250 industry experts across the region. Of the 126 dealers visited, only 8.8% of the encounters that the shopper has left them preferring an EV opt...