Louvre leaky, damaged and overcrowded, warns Paris museum’s director | Paris newsthirst.

The director of the Louvre has warned the French government about leaks, overcrowding and sub-standard catering in a leaked memo that has raised alarm about the state of the world’s most-visited museum. Laurence des Cars, the first woman to head the gallery, wrote a confidential note about her concerns to the culture minister, Rachida Dati,…

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Federal officials extend New Jersey drone ban to parts of New York | New York newsthirst.

Federal aviation authorities have extended a month-long drone ban over New Jersey to parts of New York state as mysterious overflights continue to roil the population despite official efforts to tamp down wild speculation about their origins. A new temporary ban covers parts of Brooklyn, Queens and two communities on Long Island. New York’s governor,…

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Talia Baiocchi Promoted to General Manager of Eater, PS, Punch and Thrillist newsthirst.

Jill Dehnert, group publisher of lifestyle brands at Vox Media, announced today that Talia Baiocchi has been promoted to general manager of Eater, PS (formerly Popsugar), Punch, and Thrillist. In this role, Baiocchi will be responsible for developing the business of those brands, with a primary focus on growing sponsorships across platforms. Baiocchi was previously…

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Chinese apps have surged in popularity in the U.S. A TikTok ban bodes ill for them newsthirst.

Lemon8, a photo-sharing app by Bytedance, and RedNote, a Shanghai-based content-sharing platform, have seen a surge in popularity in the U.S. as “TikTok refugees” migrate to alternative platforms ahead of a potential ban.  Now a law that could see TikTok shut down in the U.S. threatens to ensnare these Chinese social media apps, and others…

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Timberwolves top Pelicans 104-97 in Zion Williamson’s thunderous return newsthirst.

Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night to take some luster off of Zion Williamson’s return from a 27-game absence. Williamson, who’d been sidelined by a left hamstring strain, had 22 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals and a…

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Karan Johar is feeling lonely? Says he wants to get rid of ‘single status’ amid back-to-back Diwali parties | Bollywood newsthirst.

Oct 28, 2024 03:28 PM IST Karan Johar mused about loneliness and his single status in a new post as he shared pictures of his recent Diwali party look. Karan Johar is single but really eager to mingle. The filmmaker, 52, took to his Instagram account to share a series of pictures of his latest…

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Justine Bateman Blasts Meghan Markle, Prince Harry as ‘Disaster Tourists’ Amid LA Wildfires newsthirst.

Justine Bateman has some harsh words for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. The actress lashed out at the couple on X (formerly Twitter) this week, accusing them of capitalizing on the Los Angeles wildfires for personal gain. As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Southern California has been ravaged by one of the worst natural…

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