Wattpad Storytelling App Sold for $600 Million to South Korean Firm Naver

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Stacks Property Search in the Cotswolds points out. “It is about local knowledge and access to the right off-market properties.

– suddenly we’re all stars in our own version of a reality show and our concept of projected reality Vs actual lived experience changes forever.As the pandemic took hold in March last year, and our worlds grew smaller, with the majority of us confined to the four walls of our flats and houses, capacity for that sought-after ‘authentic’ lived experience shrank. Our homes, and everything in them, became the centre of our universe and the need to optimise them became apparent.

Kelly ­Hoppen. Her name is synonymous with a luxurious, polished style and her signature neutral palette is a look that brings to mind London townhouses and sleek city penthouse apartments, rather than disused agricultural buildings.Yet, when she and her partner bought this particular barn in the Cotswolds just over two years ago, which was at the time a derelict empty shell in need of renovation, its raw state inspired something of a decorative departure.That’s not to say she suddenly developed a penchant for strong colour and maximalist pattern; far from it.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) held its ninth annual awards ceremony Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.“Coming 2 America” dominated the night, taking home the awards for best contemporary make-up and hairstyling, in a surprise win, beating out Oscar frontrunners like “Dune,” “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and “House of Gucci” for best special make-up effects.On the TV front, “American Horror Stories,” “Dancing With the Stars” “Emily in Paris,” “Pose,” “Genius: Aretha,” “Legendary,” “Saturday Night Live” and “Star Trek: Discovery” all took home awards.“The Kelly Clarkson Show” won in the daytime television category for both make-up and hair. Children/teen program honors went to “Danger Force” for both make-up and hair categories.

A post shared by What Katie (Glass) Did Next (@katieelectricg)I buy a baby blue for the hallways, palatable in small doses, which – when it’s covered every wall – morphs into the putrid colour of a doll with pneumonia. “Like sickly babies screaming,” Martin considers, inspecting it.

Milo Ventimiglia and Mandy Moore are hitting the red carpet!

Weather forecasters predict more wind and freezing temperatures after Storm Eunice chaos as further warnings are put in place.The Met Office have issued further weather warnings following the worst gale force winds in 32 years.On Friday, the country was battered by winds after a "rare" red alert was issued which indicated a "significant danger to life."Thousands of homes have been left without power and a new yellow weather warning has been announced across the UK by the Met Office.The yellow warning for wind will be in place in England and Wales from midday on Sunday until 3pm on Monday.The north-west of England also has a yellow warning in place for rain from midnight to 6pm on Sunday, February 20.The weather will remain unsettled with rain moving in across the county and the temperature dramatically dropping later in the week.Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge told the Guardian, people should expect “wet and windy weather” to continue.He said: “Eunice is gone, but unfortunately things are not settling down.“There is another area of low pressure up near Iceland, and that will bring very strong winds again through Sunday. As well as that we’ve got reasonably heavy rain as well."He added: “There’s also a fair bit of snow, and the rain is going to melt it.

Kate Middleton has been left embarrassed after making a sweet mum gesture for Prince George which ended in disaster.The Duchess of Cambridge definitely has a creative side after photographing her family and drawing artwork in the order of service for her sister Pippa's wedding.Recently, Kate revealed she picked up a new hobby to create a special present for her eight-year-old son.However, the present turned into a disaster after it didn't quite go to plan as the 40-year-old admitted she was "really bad" at the skill.In 2013, when she was pregnant with George she revealed she was trying out knitting.Kate told a group of royal fans while visiting Glasgow: "I've been trying to knit and I'm really bad. I should be asking for tips!," reports Hello!In 2020, Kate visited an organisation that supports grandparents in Bradford where she met with some grandmothers who were showing off their crocheting skills.The mum-of-three confessed that her attempts to knit George a jumper had completely failed.She said: "I tried knitting when I first had George.

Denise Van Outen's ex-fiancé Eddie Boxshall has revealed he lost over a stone in weight through "stress" after their breakup.Eddie also claimed he has struggled with "anxiety" and hasn't been able to sleep properly since splitting with Denise, 47.The TV star dumped Eddie last month after being together for seven years and finding out he had been having phone sex and dates with other women.Posing for a mirror selfie in the gym, Eddie told fans: “I’m just back into my training as I lost over a stone in weight due to stress and anxiety over the last four months."He added: "Exercise helps my mental health as well."After moving out of the Celebrity Gogglebox stars home Eddie claimed he's been feeling "sluggish and crap."He said: “I never got much sleep last night as brain was working overtime with life in general.""Felt sluggish and crap this morning, but told myself to get up and at ’em."Since the breakup, trade worker Eddie previously took to Instagram sharing a note which appeared to hit out at Denise.The statement read: "I'd rather be alone than be with someone who makes me feel lonely."Singer Denise admitted last year that she didn't "give enough" to their relationship.Speaking on the podcast Before We Say I Do, she said: "I'm very aware of me putting us in ­situations where I'm not giving enough."I'm not as affectionate as I should be and I feel like I've lost my way a little bit within the relationship."She added: "It's a good relationship but I think it could be better if we take the time to discuss what is ­bothering us about each other so we can move forward." Stay up to date with the latest news in Showbiz and follow your favourite celebrities by signing up for our newsletter by clicking here .

fashion, designs worn by celebs can be quickly replicated so us normal folks can have a go at recreating the look.But one outfit that has been ‘inspired’ by Maya Jama’s red carpet look at the BRITS has been mocked and compared to a style that would have been worn by the stone-age cartoon family, The Flintstones.Stunning influencer Jenna Orr took to TikTok to model the black zig zag edge top and maxi skirt from online fashion store I Saw It First.The blonde haired beauty admitted in the clip that the cut-out attire was her “new favourite outfit” as she walked backwards and posed for the camera.Jenna finished the look with some glam makeup and a silver bag, looking ready to hit the town.She confessed in the clip: “I’m sorry but is this not the HOTTEST outfit you’ve ever seen.”Although Jenna sung the praises of the sexy two piece number, many people did not quite agree.Unfortunately, the design has been compared to clothing from The Flintstones and a Halloween costume from B&M.One person commented: “What in the Flintstones! Sorry.”Another user added: “It’s giving Flintstones vibes.”Whilst another person chuckled: “Have a yabbadabbadoo time.”Someone else voiced: “You're beautiful, your body is banging but this outfit looks like it came from B&M Halloween section.

Julia Fox was seen walking through Los Angeles alone on Saturday in an eye-catching look.Kanye West's 32-year-old ex wore a white crewneck t-shirt with side cutouts tucked into figure-clinging vinyl pants.The Uncut Gems actress added Matrix-style black sunglasses to her look, giving her ensemble an extra edge. Looking good:Julia Fox was seen walking through Los Angeles alone on Saturday in an eye-catching lookThe mom-of-one wore her lustrous hair down, letting it move freely in the breeze as it cascaded over her shoulders.

Earlier this week Chrissy Teigen hinted that she might be undergoing IVF as she shared a photo of needles to her Instagram Stories.On Saturday the cookbook author, 36, confirmed that she is indeed in the egg-retrieval process and asked that people stop asking if she's pregnant.Writing to her 37 million followers she said, 'I humbly beg you to stop asking if I’m pregnant because I am the opposite of pregnant!' Update:Chrissy Teigen confirmed that she's undergoing IVF and asked that people stop asking if she's pregnantIn a lengthy caption the candid media personality explained that she's trying another cycle of in vitro fertilization.'I posted about it in my stories, but I wanted to let you guys know I’m balls deep in another IVF cycle to save as many eggos as I possibly can and hopefully make some strong, healthy embryos,' she said.

Kanye West posted a lengthy Instagram message this weekend calling Kris Jenner 'a hero' while lambasting her longtime beau Corey Gamble.The 44-year-old rapper is in the process of divorcing Kris' daughter Kim Kardashian and has been feuding with her in public over the course of the past few weeks.In a post this Saturday morning, Kanye cryptically wrote that Corey was 'off on his next mission' and referred to him as 'godless.' Unfiltered:Kanye West posted a lengthy Instagram message this weekend calling Kris Jenner 'a hero' while lambasting her longtime beau Corey Gamble 'I love Kris':In a post this Saturday morning, Kanye cryptically wrote that Corey was 'off on his next mission' and referred to him as 'godless'During a series of public tirades two years ago near the end of his marriage, Kanye infamously attacked his mother-in-law as 'Kris Jong Un' - but by this weekend he took a much more respectful tone toward her.However he was less kind to Corey, who at 41 years old is the same age as Kim and a whopping 25 years younger than Kris. 'God has a plan to remove the Godless Corey needed to never be here anyway,' the Power rapper wrote.

A new trailer for the much-anticipated movie The Batman came out during the NBA All-Star Game weekend on Saturday.The trailer played during a commercial break with broadcaster Kevin Harlan introducing the new clip.The video originally showed the outside of theRocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland with everything proceeding normally. Another trailer:A new trailer for the much-anticipated movie The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader, came out during the NBA All-Star Game on Saturday Introduction: Kevin Harlan introduced the clip and said 'Hold up, is that the bat signal?' he asks.

It’s not all magical motherhood; Katharine McPhee spoke candidly about some of the struggles she faced “psychologically” during her pregnancy with son Rennie, 11 months, especially with her changing body. Speaking to Katherine Schwarzenegger on her Instagram Live series Before, During, and After, Katharine opened up about the experience, sharing: “It played with my mind a little bit.”

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The Gilded Age, set in 1880s New York, to Claire Foy’s elegant postwar Duchess of Argyll in A Very British Scandal, or The Crown’s regal journey from the 1950s to the 1980s. There’s more to come, too. On 25 March Bridgerton returns to Netflix in all its Regency splendour, then in April the second Downton Abbey film will reunite us with the Crawley family amid art deco grandeur.The level of research that goes into recreating the looks of these eras is astonishing – The Gilded Age’s costume designer Kasia Walicka-Maimone recently said her team collated 5,000 image references, ensuring the nuances of each character’s social class were captured in the style of their bustle or corset.Period-drama influences are now apparent in fashion collections, too – after all, many designers, like the rest of us, have spent the past two years watching TV instead of taking research trips to far-flung climes.

When South Korean tech giant Naver paid $600 million for storytelling app Wattpad on Jan. 19, the companies pointed to global expansion as a rationale for the deal.

Wattpad has been acquired by the Naver, the South Korean Internet Conglomerate which is also home to the digital comics platform Webtoon.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorWattpad, the user-generated fiction platform and entertainment company, announced that it agreed to be acquired by Korean internet conglomerate Naver, parent of digital comics platform Webtoon, in a deal worth more than $600 million.Seoul-based Naver plans to acquire Wattpad in a cash and stock transaction valued at more than $600 million, subject to customary adjustments and other terms, the companies announced.