Steve Nelson, a man from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, fulfilled his lifelong dream of going to outer space after passing away in 2023 due to complications from diabetes. His family worked with Celestis, a company that has been sending the remains of loved ones into space since 1997. Nelson was an avid science fiction fan, inspired … Read more
The New York Times’ list of the best movies of the 21st century has garnered attention, with Sofia Coppola’s choice standing out from the crowd. In 2017, her list included art-house favorites like Ruben Östlund and Jonathan Glazer, as well as a comedy hit: Daddy’s Home (2015) starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. Coppola praised … Read more
Amazon has tapped French-Canadian director Denis Villeneuve to helm the 26th outing of James Bond. The film is currently slated for a 2028 release date. Villeneuve beat out four European directors, including Edward Berger, Edgar Wright, Paul King, and Jonathan Nolan, in the competitive process. With Villeneuve on board, Amazon will prioritize casting a young … Read more
The UK car industry has hit a new low, with production slumping to its lowest point since 1949, as trade war tensions with the US have taken a toll on British manufacturers. Shipments to the US fell by 55.4% in May, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), due to … Read more
US stocks ended the day on June 26, 2025, at record highs, defying President Trump’s comments about ending trade discussions with Canada. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 index both closed higher, while the Nasdaq Composite reached its first record high of the year. The technology-heavy Nasdaq outperformed other major indices, scoring a … Read more
Capcom recently held an event to showcase some of its upcoming games, including Resident Evil Requiem, a new title that promises to deliver a unique horror experience. The game’s focus on “addictive fear” is centered around FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, who will be the player’s protagonist as she navigates through the horrors in Raccoon City. … Read more
US officials believe Hamas will accept a plan proposed by Steve Witkoff, which could end the war in Gaza. However, there’s a catch – Riyadh demands that Israel withdraw from the West Bank to proceed with talks. Senior Trump administration officials think Hamas may announce its acceptance of the plan within days, paving the way … Read more
Hungary’s Justice Minister Bence Tuzson has warned EU ambassadors and their staff not to attend a planned Pride march in Budapest due to police bans, citing recent legislation targeting same-sex relationships with minors. However, organizers say the event is “neither banned nor unlawful” and will go ahead as planned. The European Parliament, EU officials, and … Read more
Devin Booker is set to sign a two-year, $150MM contract extension with the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The deal would make Booker one of the highest-paid players in NBA history, with an average annual salary of $75 million. Booker still has three years and $171MM left on his current super-max contract, but … Read more
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made history by capturing the first direct image of an exoplanet, TWA 7 b, located approximately 111 light-years away from Earth. The telescope’s advanced technology allowed researchers to block out the overwhelming glare of the host star and detect a faint source of infrared light in the debris … Read more