Singer Ariana Grande expressed her gratitude towards actor Ryan Reynolds for his kind words about the movie Wicked at the recent National Board of Review gala. Reynolds presented the film’s producer, Marc Platt, with the award for best film of 2024. During the event, Grande attended alongside her co-stars and director. Reynolds praised Wicked for … Read more
A group of researchers is urging the UN to make protecting Earth’s orbit a key international goal due to the rising threat of space junk. Current guidelines, such as the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, are insufficient and need strengthening. The team proposes adding “space protection” to the existing sustainable development goals (SDGs) list, which aims … Read more
Israel launched airstrikes against three suspects in the Mount Dov area, near the border with Lebanon, according to the IDF. The military identified the individuals as they crossed into Israeli territory and emphasized its commitment to a ceasefire agreement between the two countries. The IDF has conducted multiple operations in southern Lebanon this week, targeting … Read more
Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos nearly 25 years ago, is poised to make its most defining moment yet with the launch of its New Glenn rocket into orbit. The company has announced a live stream of the mission on various platforms, including X, Blue Origin’s YouTube channel, and its website. The New Glenn rocket … Read more
Today marks twenty years since the release of Resident Evil 4 on Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2. The game’s release was marked by a unique marketing strategy: it came with a chainsaw-shaped controller designed by NubyTech. The controller, which featured yellow or red blades depending on the version, was part of the game’s lore and … Read more
Samsung has released new renders of its Galaxy S25 series, ahead of the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event on January 22nd. The most notable change is a revised design for the S25 Ultra, featuring rounded corners. The non-Ultra models will be available in light blue, dark blue, light green, and silver, while the Ultra will come … Read more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg criticized the Biden administration and traditional media outlets during a recent three-hour interview with Joe Rogan. He claimed that his company was pressured to censor COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and other content in response to public pressure. Zuckerberg stated that Biden officials would “yell at” Meta employees who didn’t remove certain posts, … Read more
Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.5% increase in their benefit checks starting January 1, 2025. This annual cost-of-living adjustment is the lowest since 2021, reflecting decreasing inflation rates. However, certain pensioners may see more significant changes due to new legislation. The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates two provisions that reduce benefits for individuals with … Read more
The San Diego Wave have reportedly traded 20-year-old star forward Jaedyn Shaw to the North Carolina Courage in exchange for a significant allocation of funds. According to multiple reports, Shaw had requested a trade earlier this year, prompting the Wave to search for a new landing spot. Under the new NWSL collective bargaining agreement, which … Read more
Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3) is visible in the Northern Hemisphere sky, requiring observers to get up close and personal with their telescopes or binoculars. The comet has been steadily brightening since January 8th, reaching magnitude 0 as seen from the Southern Hemisphere. In contrast, Northern Hemisphere viewers have had a harder time spotting it due … Read more