Day: January 17, 2025

Sza Makes On-Screen Debut With Keke Palmer in New Buddy Comedy

Sza Makes On-Screen Debut With Keke Palmer in New Buddy Comedy

On Friday, January 17, 2025, hit singer Sza made her big-screen debut opposite American darling Keke Palmer in the hit new comedy One of Them Days. Directed by Lawrence Lamont and distributed by Sony Pictures, One of Them Days follows best friends Dreux (Palmer) and Alyssa (Sza) after the latter’s boyfriend steals her rent money. […]

The Walmart Birkin Bag Has the Wealthy Fuming

The Walmart Birkin Bag Has the Wealthy Fuming

Just as the holiday season approached, a new product hit the shelves of Walmart’s big-box store. A medium-sized boxy purse retailing at $80 began flying off the shelves and causing a controversy among luxury fashion collectors—all due to its uncanny resemblance to the elusive Hermes Birkin bag. With the same-sized straps and a similar front […]

Men’s Beauty Revolution: Breaking Stereotypes One Product at a Time

Men’s Beauty Revolution: Breaking Stereotypes One Product at a Time

The global beauty industry is undergoing a significant shift, with men stepping into the spotlight as key consumers of skincare, grooming, and beauty products. Once considered taboo or reserved for women, the concept of men’s beauty is breaking stereotypes and redefining societal norms. The rise of men embracing self-care is not just a trend; it’s […]

Are Laugh Tracks Needed in TV Shows?

Are Laugh Tracks Needed in TV Shows?

Laugh tracks have been a staple of sitcoms and 20th-century TV shows, but are they really necessary to make a show funny?  Sound engineer Charles Douglass invented the laugh track in the 1950s. The first-ever laugh track was used on “The Hank McCune Show” when producers recorded laughter as their audience reaction. Now, laugh tracks […]

NCAA Approves Women’s Wrestling as 91st Championship Sport

NCAA Approves Women’s Wrestling as 91st Championship Sport

Women’s wrestling officially advanced from an NCAA emerging sport for women to a national collegiate championship. Athletes from divisions I, II, and III can compete in the sport, which was approved at the NCAA’s national convention. Women’s wrestling began gaining traction in the United States in 1972, following the signing of Title IX legislation, which […]

Supreme Court Backs TikTok Ban

Supreme Court Backs TikTok Ban

The Supreme Court unanimously voted to uphold the federal law banning TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells it. The court rejected claims that the company’s First Amendment rights would be violated. The U.S. government has labeled TikTok a national security risk, citing concerns that the Chinese government could access and misuse user data. […]

Method Man Faces Assault Allegations

Method Man Faces Assault Allegations

On Thursday, January 16, news broke that a former member of Wu-Tang Clan, Method Man, had been arrested and charged with assault after a physical altercation at a Crunch Fitness location on Staten Island. The allegations claimed that the rapper and actor assaulted 28-year-old Patrick Sokoya, a man who reportedly dated his daughter over a […]

Israel Delays Approval of Ceasefire Agreement Amid Rising Tensions

Israel Delays Approval of Ceasefire Agreement Amid Rising Tensions

In the midst of escalating tensions, Israel has delayed the approval of a proposed ceasefire agreement, further complicating efforts to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in the region. Reports indicate that the delay stems from internal disagreements within Israel’s leadership, as well as external pressure from stakeholders who remain divided on the terms of the truce. […]

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