Weekly Global Media Round-Up: 1/30
Ocean’s 8 might be the ultimate girl-power spin off! The movie, set to release next summer has an all-star cast featuring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, Rihanna, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling and Awkwafina.
Read Full Article on: Billboard
India's Government to bring Free Wi-Fi to 1,050 Villages
The Internet has long ceased to be a luxury. If you want to participate in modern society, you need a decent Internet connection. Unfortunately, there are huge swathes of the world that are essentially cut off from this. This is especially true of rural India, where Internet penetration levels remain dismally low.
Read Full Article on: The Next Web
5 Biggest Jaw-Droppers at the 2017 SAG Awards
Without a host to at least attempt to hold it all together, the SAG Awards rely solely on the charisma of presenters and recipients to get by—and luckily, as the first presenter of the evening, Ashton Kutcher, noted, here were gathered a group of people who love being the center of attention.
Read Full Article on: E! Online
Travel Ban: UK Petition to stop Trump state visit hits 1 million
A petition to stop US President Donald Trump's making an official state visit to Britain had gained more than a million signatures by Monday, in a backlash to Trump's controversial ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States.
Read Full Article on: CNN
#DeleteUber: Twitterati wrath swift as Uber Drivers 'break' JFK Taxi Strike
#DeleteUber is trending on Twitter as angry customers vow to scrap the ridesharing app after reports alleged that Uber drivers broke a strike staged by taxi drivers at JFK airport over President Donald Trump’s ‘Muslim ban.’
Read Full Article on: RT
'Pac-Man' Pioneer Masaya Nakamura, Founder of Namco, Dies at 91
Masaya Nakamura, the arcade entertainment pioneer who pioneered smash-hit video game “Pac-Man,” has died at the age of 91. He founded the giant gaming company Namco, which for 10 years was also owner of the Nikkatsu film company.
Read Full Article on: Variety
Monday Media Round-Up: UK Edition
Head over to our sisters at Push PR for their Global Round-Up of stories to know across the pond.
Read Round-Up on: Push PR Blog
