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As a modern labor movement spurs efforts to unionize across the country, from Starbucks to Trader Joe’s to Amazon, one group of laborers is looking to create a more equitable workplace: Strippers. Dancers at the North Hollywood club Star Garden have officially moved to host a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. If approved, the dancers would join the established actors union Actors’ Equity Association, which represents nearly 51,000 professional actors and stage managers. Watch Anthony Hopkins transcends human consciousness as an NFT 01:45 Now playing Alison Brie talks "Spin Me Round" Yesterday 7:13PM 00:58 Now playing Robert De Niro to double our pleasure in upcoming film Tuesday 7:30PM “Every worker who wants a union deserves a union and should be able to have the protections of fair wages, safe working conditions, … [Read more...] about Strippers at a Los Angeles’ Star Garden make moves to unionize

Spotify has a few Premium plans to choose from. If you pay for one of them, you should make sure you’re getting the most out of your monthly subscription fee. We’ll help you get your money’s worth. While it’s totally possible to use Spotify for free, there are several limitations, including ads. If you weighed the differences and decided to try Spotify Premium, you’ll want to make sure to take advantage of the benefits. RELATED: Spotify Free vs. Premium: Is it Worth Upgrading? Download Music for Offline Listening Arguably the best feature of Spotify Premium—besides no ads—is the ability to download music for offline listening. This is great for saving data and making sure you still have music to listen to when you don’t have an internet connection. You can download pretty much anything on Spotify for offline listening. That includes full albums, playlists, and podcasts. It’s technically not possible to download a specific song, but you can download your … [Read more...] about How to Get the Most Out of Spotify Premium

Welcome to Random Roles , wherein we talk to actors about the characters who defined their careers. The catch: They don’t know beforehand what roles we’ll ask them to talk about. Watch Ariana Debose set for Blumhouse Thriller 01:09 Now playing Anthony Hopkins transcends human consciousness as an NFT Yesterday 6:23PM 01:45 Now playing Alison Brie talks "Spin Me Round" Yesterday 7:13PM The actor: Patrick Fischler has been on a first-name basis with the Hollywood community since he was a kid, thanks to Patrick’s Roadhouse, the iconic Santa Monica diner his father bought and named after him in the ’70s. Since then, Fischler has become just as well-known for his acting. He began his 25-year acting career in a bit part in Knots Landing , then got his first major break playing an equally small role in the 1994 smash Speed . He’s … [Read more...] about Patrick Fischler on Mad Men, Lost, and the secrets of Mulholland Drive

PayPal’s widespread adoption means it’s popular with scammers looking for a victim. Though these scams aren’t necessarily exclusive to PayPal, they flourish in the service due to its ease of use and preference among online sellers. Every Type of Phishing Scam Phishing is a technique used by sellers to deceive victims into giving up their login credentials, usually using a fake web page that might look identical to the real thing. These scams usually take place over email, but scammers may also use text messages and social media since all they need the victim to do is click on the fake link. These scams take many different forms, but the end goal is always the same: to get you to log in using your username and password. If you have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled on your account then you’re much better protected against this sort of scam, but be aware that even one-time login codes sent over SMS can be intercepted . Be on the lookout for email messages … [Read more...] about 8 Common PayPal Scams and How to Avoid Them

If you’re a teacher or you have a kid interested in programming, it can be confusing to sort out the dozens of options available. We’ve picked five great programming languages (and environments) that will give kids a head start in the world of software development. The Language Isn’t as Important as the Motivation Before we get started, it’s important to know that, arguably, the specific programming language your child uses isn’t as important as the motivation they have to achieve a certain goal, such as creating a game, solving a problem, or creating an app. Once your child learns a programming language, many of the concepts can transfer easily to other languages (with differences in syntax ), so you almost can’t go wrong—as long as your kid has the enthusiasm to learn. That being said, some languages and programming environments might be more fun than others. We’ve collected some of those here. Although this is by no means an exhaustive or definitive list, you’ll be off … [Read more...] about 5 Great Programming Languages for Kids

With this year’s MTV Video Music Awards just over a week away, the show has officially confirmed a trio of emcees: LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow. While LL Cool J and Minaj are VMA Watch Anthony Hopkins transcends human consciousness as an NFT 01:45 Now playing Alison Brie talks "Spin Me Round" Yesterday 7:13PM 00:58 Now playing Robert De Niro to double our pleasure in upcoming film Tuesday 7:30PM Previously announced performers for the show include Anitta, J Balvin, Marshmello x Khalid, and Panic! At The Disco— On top of handling emcee duties, Minaj is set to join Cool J this year as an MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award recipient. The prestigious lifetime achievement award has been presented to performers including Advertisement Both Harlow and Minaj are also doing double-duty as hosts and nominees— … [Read more...] about Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J, and Jack Harlow announced as VMA hosts