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Elon Musk’s Twitter board appointment stokes panic among some workers
News of Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk taking a board seat at Twitter has some Twitter employees panicking over the future of the social media firm’s ability to mo…
07 Apr 2022 | World -
Kanye West pulls out of Coachella headlining gig — again
Kanye West is backing out of Coachella this year.
04 Apr 2022 | World -
Will Smith was asked to leave Oscars after slapping Chris Rock – but he refused
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Wednesday said that Will Smith was asked to leave to Sunday’s Oscar ceremony after hitting Chris Rock but refuse…
30 Mar 2022 | World -
Foo Fighters cancel upcoming tour dates after death of Taylor Hawkins
In the wake of the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins, the Foo Fighters announced that they will cancel all of their upcoming tour dates.
29 Mar 2022 | World -
2022 Oscars set to roll out. Here’s what’s different this year
For the first time in two years, the Academy Awards are rolling out the red carpet at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre for what the film academy hopes will be a back-to-n…
27 Mar 2022 | World -
‘Absolutely phenomenal’: Webb Telescope’s first images have scientists giddy
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has passed its first assignment with flying colours, after it handed in a spectacular photo to NASA.
17 Mar 2022 | World -
Rod Stewart fills potholes near his home ‘because no one can be bothered to do it’
Sir Rod Stewart, concerned about what potholes might do to his luxury car, is taking matters into his own hands.
15 Mar 2022 | World -
William Hurt, acclaimed actor, dead at 71: reports
William Hurt, an Oscar-winning actor known for his roles in movies such as “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and “Broadcast News,” died on Sunday at the age of 71, accordi…
13 Mar 2022 | World -
‘Black Panther’ director Ryan Coogler mistaken for bank robber, arrested
em>Black Panther</em> director Ryan Coogler was arrested by police earlier this year when they mistook him for a bank robber, a police report has revealed.
10 Mar 2022 | World -
Ship full of Porsches, Bentleys, Lamborghinis continues to burn in the Atlantic
A cargo ship carrying thousands of luxury cars continues to burn in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, but reports say the fire might soon flame out.
23 Feb 2022 | World -
Jane ‘Nightbirde’ Marczewski, ‘AGT’ star, dies of breast cancer at 31
Jane Marczewski, the <em>America’s Got Talent</em> contestant known by her artist name “Nightbirde,” died Saturday after four years of living with breast cancer. She was 31.
22 Feb 2022 | World -
Trump’s Truth Social app launches over a year after Twitter, Facebook bans
Former President Donald Trump‘s social media app that he hopes will rival Twitter launched Monday as he seeks a new digital stage to rally his supporters and fight …
22 Feb 2022 | World -
4 people shot, wounded outside Justin Bieber concert afterparty in L.A.
Four people were shot and wounded early Saturday after a fight broke out outside a Los Angeles restaurant hosting a party that followed a Justin Bieber concert, pol…
12 Feb 2022 | World -
‘Wheel of Fortune’ history made as 3 people win $100K 3 days in a row
em>Wheel of Fortune</em> had a new record set on Wednesday after a contestant became the third this week to cash in on the $100,000 grand prize.
10 Feb 2022 | World -
Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19 a second time
Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said on Thursday, the second time that the heir to the British throne has contracted the disease.
10 Feb 2022 | World -
New spinal implant allows 3 paralyzed men to stand, walk and swim again
In a world first, Swiss researchers have enabled three paraplegic patients to stand and walk again, using a nerve-stimulating device that’s controlled by touchscree…
09 Feb 2022 | World -
Lata Mangeshkar, India’s music icon, dies after contracting COVID-19
Lata Mangeshkar, a legendary Indian singer with a prolific, groundbreaking catalog and a voice recognized by a billion people in South Asia, has died. She was 92.
06 Feb 2022 | World -
Science has determined the worst Wordle starting word
By now, you have probably figured out your favourite word to use when starting a game of Wordle.
05 Feb 2022 | World -
Fans divided after Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson shares support for Joe Rogan
The ongoing Joe Rogan/Spotify controversy has taken yet another turn — this time in the form of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson siding with the podcast host.
04 Feb 2022 | World -
4 charged in fentanyl overdose that killed actor Michael K. Williams
Four men believed to be members of a drug distribution crew have been charged in the overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams five months ago, authorities said W…
02 Feb 2022 | World -
Moses J. Moseley, ‘The Walking Dead’ actor, dies at 31
Moses J. Moseley, an actor known for his role on hit show <em>The Walking Dead</em>, has died. He was 31.
01 Feb 2022 | World -
E-X-T-R-A, E-X-T-R-A! The New York Times has bought Wordle
E-X-T-R-A, E-X-T-R-A! The New York Times has bought Wordle!
31 Jan 2022 | World -
Joe Rogan responds to Spotify COVID protests: ‘I’m not trying to be controversial’
Following protests of Spotify kicked off by Neil Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, the music streaming service said that it will add content…
31 Jan 2022 | World -
Spotify to add advisories to podcasts talking about COVID-19, CEO says
Following protests of Spotify kicked off by Neil Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, the music streaming service said that it will add content…
31 Jan 2022 | World -
‘Tiger King’ star Joe Exotic resentenced to 21 years in jail in murder-for-hire case
A federal judge resentenced Joe Exotic of Netflix’s “Tiger King” to 21 years in prison on Friday, reducing his punishment by one year.
28 Jan 2022 | World -
Alec Baldwin sued for $25M by fallen Marine’s family over Capitol riot photo
Alec Baldwin is being sued by the widow and sisters of a U.S. Marine killed in Afghanistan.
21 Jan 2022 | World -
Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ rock star, dead at 74
Meat Loaf, the heavyweight rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashbo…
21 Jan 2022 | World -
Britney Spears sends cease and desist letter to sister Jamie Lynn
Fed up with hearing her name in her sister’s mouth, Britney Spears is now threatening to sue Jamie Lynn if she continues to make “derogatory” statements about her w…
19 Jan 2022 | World -
Microsoft to buy ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard for US$68.7B
Microsoft Corp. said on Tuesday it would buy “Call of Duty” videogame maker Activision Blizzard for US$68.7 billion in cash, the largest deal in the sector making t…
18 Jan 2022 | World -
Jordan Cashmyer, ’16 and Pregnant’ star, dead at 26
Jordan Cashmyer, once a star of MTV’s reality series <em>16 and Pregnant</em>, has died. She was 26.
17 Jan 2022 | World -
Wordle: Why so many people are obsessed with the new online game
It’s been described as a “drug,” an “obsession” and a “love story.” Wordle, an online vocabulary game, is taking the internet by storm and has millions of people ho…
14 Jan 2022 | World -
LAPD officers fired for hunting Pokémon during robbery denied appeal
Two Los Angeles Police Department officers who were more intent on catching Pokémon than bad guys have failed in their bid to get their jobs back.
11 Jan 2022 | World -
Goldfish are capable of driving cars on land, new study finds
We all know this little bit of proverbial wisdom: Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.
07 Jan 2022 | World -
NASA’s top scientist retires, has a plan to make Mars inhabitable
NASA’s top scientist has worked his final days, and now he’s moving on to greener…planets?
04 Jan 2022 | World -
U.S. officials voice concern of 5G interference near airports, ask for delay
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday asked AT&T and Verizon Communications to delay …
01 Jan 2022 | World