As dusk settled on the evening of Wednesday, January 22, 2025, light appeared over the horizon of North Castaic, California, but it wasn’t the sun. Yet another wildfire has broken out in Southern California. The latest, the Hughes Fire, rages over 10,000 acres while the Altoona Fire continues to burn ...
Best-selling Harry Potter author JK Rowling inspired millions with her work throughout the 2000s and 2010s. However, the British author has lost the respect of many fans, including Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe, after voicing her regressive views on gender. Now, as some fans examine Rowling’s shift toward transphobia, a ...
The Wild Robot, one of the most talked about animated movies of 2024, is stirring up Oscar buzz after earning nominations from the Scripter Awards and Golden Globes. The hit film is also returning to theaters before awards season, so those who didn’tdidn’t get a chance to bawl their eyes ...
For the fifth year, former Daily Show host Trevor Noah will take to the Grammy’s stage to host the 67th annual awards ceremony. The event will be held on February 2 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Despite the wildfires, which have led many of the pre-show events to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
It’s no question, over the last five years TikTok has had tremendous influence over everything from fashion to local business to the music industry. The app, with it’s short-form content and highly advanced algorithm, worked to launch the careers of many small and independent artists through trending sounds. With TikTok ...
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, League One Volleyball, or LOVB, held its inaugural match between Atlanta and Salt Lake City in front of a sold-out crowd in Gateway Center Arena. The new American professional volleyball league has many young athletes excited about the prospects of professional volleyball, as the sport ...
On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, President Joe Biden delivered his final address to the nation. Seated in the Oval Office, the President used the utmost decorum as he praised his administration for its part in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal and its commitment to a peaceful transfer of power. He also ...
Following the news that playwright Cole Escola, who penned the latest Broadway hit, Oh, Mary!, will be stepping down from the lead role as Mary Todd Lincoln, Emmy-nominated actor Betty Gilpen announced she will be filling the shoes for a limited run as the leading lady. Gilpen will debut as ...
It’s no question that as we get older, our health starts to decline. By age 40, most adults will notice significant differences in their body’s work. Establishing healthy habits before reaching four decades is one of the best ways to slow or prevent these aging symptoms and live your best ...
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