Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds has been drawn into a legal battle between his wife, actress Blake Lively, and her “It Ends With Us” co-star, Justin Baldoni. A letter from Baldoni’s lawyer to Disney CEO Bob Iger and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has sparked the controversy. The dispute began when Baldoni’s lawyer threatened to sue … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg is shaking up Facebook’s fact-checking system in favour of a new “Community Notes” approach, sparking concern among users and experts alike. The move has been met with widespread criticism, particularly after revelations that the revised hate speech policy now allows for discriminatory language towards LGBTQ+ individuals. Facebook’s Community Notes system, which was initially … Read more
Bill Gates has come forward to acknowledge what he considers his greatest mistake while running Microsoft – not acting quickly enough to enter the mobile market. This led to Google developing Android, which eventually became the most popular operating system. In a recent interview, Gates stated that the mismanagement caused by him and an array … Read more
The fashion community is coming together to support families affected by the recent Los Angeles fires. Stylists, designers, and celebrities are donating clothes, furniture, and other essentials to those in need. The initiative, led by Ilaria Urbinati, has already helped over 60 families, with distribution of more than 200 pairs of men’s shoes. Ilaria Urbinati, … Read more
SpaceX has tested the boundaries of its Starship rocket system with a historic test flight designed to push the envelope further in a quest to return astronauts to the moon and send humans to Mars. The nearly 400-foot-tall vehicle, valued at $3 billion, is slated to serve as a lunar lander ferrying humans to the … Read more
Astronomers have made groundbreaking discoveries about the circumgalactic medium (CGM), a diffuse gaseous halo surrounding galaxies, that are shedding new light on galaxy evolution. The CGM plays a critical role in replenishing gas and metals for star formation and recording ejected material from stellar processes. Using data from the Hubble Space Telescope and the Cosmic … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the Treasury Department, Scott Bessent, has vowed to ensure that the dollar remains the world’s reserve currency while promoting economic growth. In prepared testimony, Bessent emphasized the need to prioritize productive investment over “wasteful spending” and highlighted the importance of securing critical supply chains vulnerable to strategic competitors. … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a rule that could significantly change the face of smoking in America. The proposal aims to drastically reduce the amount of nicotine allowed in cigarettes, which currently contain an average of 17 milligrams. The goal is to make cigarettes non-addictive by limiting nicotine levels to less … Read more
Harrison Ford has become synonymous with iconic roles in sci-fi, adventure, and action films, but his journey to stardom was not an overnight success. Director Ridley Scott revealed that Ford was not the first choice for the lead role of Rick Deckard in 1982’s Blade Runner. At the time, Ford had just finished playing Han … Read more
Goldman Sachs’ profit has more than doubled to its highest level in over three years, driven by a surge in investment banking and trading fees. According to the latest quarterly results, investment-banking fees rose by 24% in Q4 2024, largely due to debt underwriting. The bank’s shares have also seen significant gains, rising 48.4% in … Read more